History of The Balloon-Hoax/Page2

	Revision 2 . . September 27, 2001 6:49 am by (logged).180.234.xxx
	Revision 1 . . September 27, 2001 6:48 am by (logged).180.234.xxx

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Changed: 1c1,2

The Journal here ceases. Some particulars of the descent were communicated, however, by Mr. Ainsworth to Mr. Forsyth. It was nearly

The Journal here ceases. Some particulars of the descent were communicated, however, by Mr. Ainsworth to Mr. Forsyth. It was nearly

Changed: 12c13,14

This is unquestionably the most stupendous, the most interesting, and the most important undertaking, ever accomplished or even attempted

This is unquestionably the most stupendous, the most interesting, and the most important undertaking, ever accomplished or even attempted

Changed: 16c18,19

* Note. — Mr. Ainsworth has not attempted to account for this phenomenon phenomena?, which, however, is quite susceptible of explanation. A line dropped from an elevation of

* Note. — Mr. Ainsworth has not attempted to account for this phenomenon phenomena?, which, however, is quite susceptible of explanation. A line dropped from an elevation of

Changed: 26c29,30

[The line breaks of the original have been imitated here only in the headlines, from "Astounding News . . . " to ". . . full particulars of the

[The line breaks of the original have been imitated here only in the headlines, from "Astounding News . . . " to ". . . full particulars of the

Changed: 30c34,35

[The regular issue of the newspaper included the following notice:

[The regular issue of the newspaper included the following notice:

Changed: 34c39,40

"Astounding Intelligence by {Private Express from Charleston via Norfolk! — The Atlantic Ocean crossed in three days!! — Arrival at

"Astounding Intelligence by {Private Express from Charleston via Norfolk! — The Atlantic Ocean crossed in three days!! — Arrival at

Changed: 37c43,44

"We stop the press at a late hour to announce that by a Private Express from Charleston, S. C., we are just put in possession of full details of

"We stop the press at a late hour to announce that by a Private Express from Charleston, S. C., we are just put in possession of full details of

Changed: 43c50,51

"P.S. The Extra will be positively ready for sale at our counter by 10 o'clock this morning. It will embrace all the particulars yet known. We

"P.S. The Extra will be positively ready for sale at our counter by 10 o'clock this morning. It will embrace all the particulars yet known. We

Changed: 47c55,56

[A retraction concerning the article was printed in The Sun on April 15, 1844: "BALLOON — The mails from the South last Saturday night not

[A retraction concerning the article was printed in The Sun on April 15, 1844: "BALLOON — The mails from the South last Saturday night not

Changed: 53c62,63

[A facsimile of this article was printed by Clarence S. Brigham, "Poe's 'Balloon Hoax'," The American Book Collector, vol. I, No. 2, February

[A facsimile of this article was printed by Clarence S. Brigham, "Poe's 'Balloon Hoax'," The American Book Collector, vol. I, No. 2, February