THE DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER 1827

Washington DC: Gales & Seaton, 1827. First Edition. Hardcover. Owner name in ink of the Commercial Insurance Company on the front page of each issue. A large, heavy volume in Near Fine condition in a sturdy binding. Scarce. Large folio (19" x 23") bound in modern buckram containing a complete year of this important publication. THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER began as a tri-weekly newspaper in Washington, D.C. on 31 October 1800 and became THE DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER in 1813, and until its demise in 1867 was the dominant newspaper of the capital. Known for its strong support of the Democratic-Republican Party and its close ties to prominent political figures, including Thomas Jefferson, the newspaper played a crucial role in reporting on congressional proceedings and government actions, making it a key source of information during the early years of the republic. There is detailed coverage of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses as well as relations with Native Americans and coverage of important events such as the opening on May 5 of the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway, the second permanent railroad constructed in the United States and the first over five miles long. The December 4th issue prints a proclamation for Universal Emancipation. Included is the scarce supplement on United States Postal Contracts. A fascinating look at American politics and events during the presidency of John Quincy Adams.