Col. Ingersoll’s Eulogy On Thomas Paine
Col. Ingersoll’s glowing tribute to the memory of Thomas Paine will be differently viewed by its readers according to their religious biases.
Historic Newspapers
This curated collection brings together historical newspaper articles about Thomas Paine from leading archives, including The New York Times, the Library of Congress, British historical newspapers, and other major collections. Covering publications printed before 1930, these articles offer a fascinating window into how Paine’s life, writings, and legacy were understood and debated across more than a century of history.
1880 Robert G. Ingersoll Lecture Commemorating Paine’s Birthday
This Chicago Daily Tribune article is a report of a lecture by Robert G. Ingersoll in Chicago commemorating Paine’s birthday on January 30, 1880.
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Thomas Paine Glorified: Col. Ingersoll’s Second Lecture
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll delivered another lecture last night in Chickering Hall, his subject being Thomas Paine, his life and his work.
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Washington, D.C. Liberal League Celebrating Paine’s Birthday
Last evening at Talmadge Hall the birthday of Thomas Paine was celebrated under the auspices of the Liberal League.
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Col. Ingersoll’s Tom Paine Defense
Col. Ingersoll’s Reply To The New York Observer—That Paper Now Admits That Paine Did Not Recant Or Die Full Of Remorse—The Story About His Father’s Severity Denied.
Colonel Ingersoll’s Letter of 1877
Mr. Robert G. Ingersoll has published, in a letter to the editor of The New-York Observer, a statement of the evidence which, in his opinion, shows that Thomas Paine did not die a drunken pauper in agony and fear.
Anniversary And Interview With An Old Lady Who Knew Paine
The anniversary of his birthday.—interview with an old lady who knew him in her youth.—life and habits of the man.—the monument in New Rochelle.
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Joseph Gales, Father and Son
Ten of thousands of copies of both pamphlets were sold. Joseph Gales printed and sold vast numbers of Paine’s work.
Public Observance of Paine Birth Anniversary in 1868 Chicago
A meeting was held last evening in Turner’s Hall, on North Clark street, for the purpose of observing the one hundred and thirty-first anniversary of the birthday of Thomas Paine.
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The British Privateer Terrible’s Desperate Naval Engagement
There was a strange combination of names in this affair, as the Terrible was equipped at Execution dock, was commanded by Death, with Devil for lieutenant, and Ghost for surgeon.
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NYC Paine Anniversary: Ball, Supper And Speeches
The One Hundred and Twenty-third Anniversary of the Birthday of Thomas Paine was celebrated with the accustomed ball and supper at the City Assembly Rooms last evening.
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BOOK REVIEW: The Life of Thomas Paine By G. Vale
The present life of Paine, by G. Vale, is unquestionably the most authentic of the whole series, written as it is in a calm and sober spirit.
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