Boston Weekly Messenger Explained

The Boston Weekly Messenger (1811–1861) was a newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. Publishers/editors included James Cutler and Nathan Hale.^{[1] [2]} It began as "a political journal, established in 1811 by a company of young federalists, chief among whom was John Lowell." It consisted "largely of current news taken from the Boston Daily Advertiser;" the two papers shared an office at no.6 Congress Street.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Variant titles

• The Weekly Messenger, 1811–1815
• Boston Weekly Messenger, 1815–1832, 1833–1861
• Boston Weekly Messenger and Massachusetts Journal, 1832–1833

External links

• Boston Public Library. Weekly Messenger, 6 March, 1812
• 1812 History. Weekly Messenger, 15 October, 1813

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historic American Newspapers . Library of Congress . Chronicling America . 5 April 2012.
2. James Cutler (1774- 1818).
3. Brigham . Clarence S. . April 1915 . Bibliography of American newspapers, 1690-1820: part 3: Maryland to Massachusetts (Boston) . Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society . 25(1): 128-293. 1915. . 5 April 2012 .
4. Book: Stimpson's Boston Directory . 1832 . Stimpson and Clapp . Boston, Massachusetts . 5 April 2012 .
5. Book: Adams, George . Massachusetts Register ... 1856 . 1856 . G. Adams . Boston . 5 April 2012 .