For over 160 years, the Atlantic monthly magazine has been a staple of American culture. This is the first ever Atlantic monthly magazine ever published. Use it for reference, a conversation starter, or simply to enjoy the literature from long ago. There is something inside for everyone! This is the first in a series of republications of the Atlantic monthly magazine's oldest issues. We think making available in print and digital form these texts will help ensure their content exists in perpetuity and does not get left behind.