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The constitution and register of membership of the general Society of the War of 1812, June 1, 1908. Organized September 14, 1814. Re-organized January 9, 1854. Instituted in joint convention at Philadelphia, Pa., April 14, 1894

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Society of the War of 1812.
Date of Publication
1908.
Call Number
369.14 S678 1908
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Corporate Author
Society of the War of 1812.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Date of Publication
1908.
Physical Description
iii p., 2 l., 9-272 p. front., plates. 25 cm.
Notes
Necrology of the general Society, 1899-1908: p. 235-272.
Subjects
Society of the War of 1812 - Registers.
United States - History - War of 1812 - Societies, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
369.14 S678 1908
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Military activities in Lancaster during the War of 1812

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN LAN CASTER DURING THE WAR OF 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won a bril- liant victory over the English troops at the celebrated battle of New Orleans,—two weeks after the treaty of peace between England and the United States
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931
Physical Description
[205]-227 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 9
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - War of 1812.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - War of 1812.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 9 (1931), p. 205-227Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Records of the revolutionary war: containing the military and financial correspondence of distinguished officers; names of the officers and privates of regiments, companies, and corps, with the dates of their commissions and enlistments; general orders of Washington, Lee, and Greene, at Germantown and Valley Forge; with a list of distinguished prisoners of war; the time of their capture, exchange, etc. To which is added the half-pay acts of the Continental Congress; the revolutionary pension laws; and a list of the officers of the Continental Army who acquired the right to half-pay, commutation, and lands

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Author
Saffell, William Thomas Roberts,
Date of Publication
1860.
Call Number
973.3 S128
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By W. T. R. Saffell.
Author
Saffell, William Thomas Roberts,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
G. G. Evans,
Date of Publication
1860.
Physical Description
554 p. 20 cm.
Notes
First published 1858.
Subjects
Pensions, Military - United States
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Biography.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Registers, lists, etc.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
Additional Author
Washington, George,
Lee, Charles,
Greene, Nathanael,
Additional Corporate Author
United States. Continental Congress.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.3 S128
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The cause of the war shown; or, The inquiries: Who are responsible for the Civil War in America? and, What are the designs of its authors? answered

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Author
Harris, Alexander,
Date of Publication
1863.
Call Number
090 P544 1863
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By Alex. Harris.
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Date of Publication
1863.
Physical Description
86 p. 22 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Slavery - United States
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Causes.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 P544 1863
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The story of the Forty-eighth : a record of the campaigns of the Forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry during the four eventful years of its service in the war for the preservation of the Union

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Author
Gould, Joseph,
Date of Publication
1908.
Call Number
974.8033 G697
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by Joseph Gould.
Author
Gould, Joseph,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
[Forty-eighth] Regimental Association,
Date of Publication
1908.
Physical Description
471 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Infantry. - 48th regiment, 1861-1865.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 48th.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8033 G697
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Life in southern prisons; from the diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, of Company G, 90th regiment Penn'a volunteers, commencing a few days before the "battle of the Wilderness", in which he was taken prisoner, in the evening of the fifth month fifth, 1864: also, a short description of the march to and battle of Gettysburg, together with a biographical sketch of the author

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Author
Smedley, Charles,
Date of Publication
1865.
Call Number
973.781 S637
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Author
Smedley, Charles,
Place of Publication
[Lancaster? Pa.]
Publisher
Ladies' and gentlemen's Fulton aid society,
Date of Publication
1865.
Physical Description
60 p. front. (port.) 19 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy - photocopy. Original in MG-18, Box 9 - Folder 8.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Prisoners and prisons.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Additional Corporate Author
Pearsol & Geist.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.781 S637
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Muster roll of soldiers from Lancaster County in the War of 1812

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Author
Hunter, J. V. R.,
Date of Publication
1932
MUSTER ROLLS OF SOLDIERS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY IN THE WAR OF 1812 By MRS. J. V. R. HUNTER AND MRS. MARY OWEN STEINMETZ Not long ago, an old record book was found in the office of the prothon- otary in the court house of Reading, Berks county, Pa., bearing the following title: "Muster Roll of the
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by Mrs. J.V.R. Hunter and Mrs. Mary Owen Steinmetz.
Author
Hunter, J. V. R.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1932
Physical Description
various pagings : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 36, no. 6
Subjects
Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - War of 1812 - Regimental histories.
Pennsylvania - Militia.
Additional Author
Steinmetz, Mary Owen.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 36, number 6 (1932), p. 161-165Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.36
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Muster roll of soldiers from Lancaster County in the War of 1812

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Author
Hunter, J. V. R.,
Date of Publication
1933
away," was the early home of this mysterious stranger. Let those who i.!re inclined to "dream dreams," work out their own solution of the problem, "Where did Black Jim pass his slave days?" MUSTER ROLLS OF SOLDIERS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY IN THE WAR OF 1812 By MRS. J. V. R. HUNTER AND MRS. MARY OWEN
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by Mrs. J.V.R. Hunter and Mrs. Mary Owen Steinmetz.
Author
Hunter, J. V. R.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1933
Physical Description
various pagings : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 4 & 7
Notes
This article was split between two issues of the journal. The article is presented here as a whole.
Subjects
Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - War of 1812 - Regimental histories.
Pennsylvania - Militia.
Additional Author
Steinmetz, Mary Owen.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 4 & 7 (1933), p. 103-105, 173-180Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37 n.4/7
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The Hessian prisoners in the American War of Independence and their life in captivity

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Author
Volm, M. H.
Date of Publication
1937
Call Number
973.342 V926
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Responsibility
by M.H. Volm.
Author
Volm, M. H.
Place of Publication
[Charlottesville? Va
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1937
Physical Description
27 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Title from cover.
Bibliography: p. 26-27.
Summary
This essay provides contextual information concerning how the English actually hired the soldiers and why the German princes, and not other nations who were asked, were willing to sell their men to English. It also discusses how the English and German public reacted to the hiring of German soldiers.
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - German mercenaries.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.342 V926
Websites
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Life of Jefferson Davis, with a seceret history of the Southern Confederacy, gathered "behind the scenes in Richmond." Containing curous and extraordinary information of the principal southern characters in the late war, in connection with President Davis, and in relation to the various intrigues of his administration

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Author
Pollard, Edward Alfred,
Date of Publication
[1869]
Call Number
923.5 D262p
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By Edward A. Pollard...
ISBN
0836950747
Author
Pollard, Edward Alfred,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Chicago [etc]
Publisher
National Pub. Co.
Date of Publication
[1869]
Physical Description
viii, 536 p. front. (port.) 23 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy lacks title page.
The author was a pro-slavery and pro-secession journalist and writer. A detailed article about him can be found at Encyclopedia.com : https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/energy-government-and-defense-magazines/edward-pollard
Subjects
Davis, Jefferson, - 1808-1889.
Confederate States of America - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.5 D262p
Websites
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