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The political class-book of the state of Pennsylvania; comprising a familiar exposition of its constitution, and of some of the more important features of the political institutions established in accordance therewith; together with copious remarks on the general principles of governmental power

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3540
Author
Fuller, Daniel,
Date of Publication
1853.
Call Number
375 F969
Responsibility
By Daniel Fuller.
Author
Fuller, Daniel,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E. C. & J. Biddle,
Date of Publication
1853.
Physical Description
120 p. 19 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Politics and government.
Pennsylvania. Constitution. 1838-1958.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
375 F969
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The history of Mason & Dixon's Line : contained in an address delivered by John H.B. Latrobe of Maryland, before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, November 8, 1854

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15107
Author
Latrobe, John H. B.
Date of Publication
1855.
Call Number
974.802 L364
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Author
Latrobe, John H. B.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
1855.
Physical Description
52 p. ; octavo.
Subjects
Mason & Dixon's line.
Mason-Dixon Line - History.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries - Maryland - History.
Maryland - Boundaries - Pennsylvania - History.
Addresses - 1854.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.802 L364
Websites
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Speech of Hon. John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, on the admission of the state of Kansas

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10420
Author
Crittenden, John J.
Date of Publication
[1858]
Call Number
973.891 B628
Responsibility
Delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 17, 1858.
Author
Crittenden, John J.
Place of Publication
[Washington]
Publisher
Printed by L. Towers
Date of Publication
[1858]
Physical Description
16 p. 25 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Also published under title: Kansas -- the Lecompton constitution. Speech ...
Subjects
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861 - Speeches in Congress.
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Report of the transactions of the Pennsylvania state agricultural society

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20651
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society.
Date of Publication
1854.
  1 website  
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
A. Boyd Hamilton
Date of Publication
1854.
Subjects
Agriculture - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Electronic Resources
Websites
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Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the thirty fifth congress

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16195
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
923.173 B918 1857 v.2
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Cornelius Wendell, Printer,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
572 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Ex. doc. / House of Representatives, 35th Congress, 1st session ; no. 943
Notes
Entire volume is dedicated to Report of the Secretary of War, 1857.
Includes accompanying documents and reports.
Library has Vol. II
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Utah Expedition, 1857-1858.
United States - Politics and government - 1849-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 B918 1857 v.2
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Kansas and the Supreme court. Speech of John P. Hale, of New Hampshire. Delivered in the United States Senate, January 19 and 21, 1858

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14026
Author
Hale, John P.
Date of Publication
1858]
Call Number
973.891 B628
Author
Hale, John P.
Place of Publication
[Washington
Publisher
Buell & Blanchard, printers,
Date of Publication
1858]
Physical Description
16 p. 25 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Subjects
United States. - Supreme Court.
Slavery - United States
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Physical education: the only solid foundation of moral and intellectual culture and development: an address delivered before the Linnaean Association of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa., at the annual commencement, Sept. 19th, 1851

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9896
Author
Atlee, Washington L.,
Date of Publication
1851.
Call Number
816 A881
Responsibility
By Washington L. Atlee ...
Author
Atlee, Washington L.,
Place of Publication
Gettysburg
Publisher
Printed by H.C. Neinstedt,
Date of Publication
1851.
Physical Description
18 p. 24 cm.
Subjects
Physical education and training.
Physical Education and Training
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
816 A881
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Reports and cases of law: argued and adjudged in the courts at Westminster, in the times of the late Queen Elizabeth, and King James. In four parts. The second impression, carefully corrected, with the addition of many thousand of references, never before printed. Collecte by a learned professor of the law, William Leonard, Esquire, then of the honourable Society of Grays-Inn. Published by William Hughes of Grays-Inn, Esquire. With alphabetical tables of the names of the cases, and of the matter contained in each part

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20944
Author
Leonard, William.
Date of Publication
MDCLXXXVII. [1687]
Call Number
Book 121 1686
Book 120 1687
Author
Leonard, William.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by William Rawlins, Samuel Roycroft, and Miles Flesher, assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires. For H. Twyford, H. Herringman, T. Basset, R. Chiswell, B. Griffin, C. Harper, T. Sawbridge, J. Place, and S. Keble,
Date of Publication
MDCLXXXVII. [1687]
Physical Description
[12], 336, [16], 226, [18], 279, [61], 252, [12] p. ; (fol.)
Notes
With initial imprimatur leaf ([A]1v) signed and dated: Febr. 20. 1685/6. Edward Herbert.
Parts 2-4 each have separate dated title page (part 3 dated 1686), pagination and register. Imprints vary slightly, lacking various printers' and publishers' names.
Leaf ²2G4 is blank.
Includes indicies.
Signatures: [A]² a-b² B-2X⁴; ²A-2G⁴; ³A⁶ B-2O⁴ chi² 2R-3C²; ⁴A-2L⁴.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page above struck signature of previous owner.
Printed marginal notes.
Four parts bound in two volumes.
ESTC
Wing (2nd ed.)
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - England - Early works to 1800.
Additional Author
Hughes, William,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 121 1686
Book 120 1687
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The life of Rev. Michael Schlatter; with a full account of his travels and labors among the Germans in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia; including his services as chaplain in the French and Indian War, and in the war of the revolution. 1716 to 1790

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo965
Author
Harbaugh, Henry,
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
922.57 S338h
Responsibility
by H. Harbaugh.
Author
Harbaugh, Henry,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Lindsay and Blakiston,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
xxxi, 27-375 p. front. 19 cm.
Notes
"A true history of the real condition of the destitute congregations in Pennsylvania, by Michael Schlatter" (a translation of Getrouw verhaal van den waren toestant der meest herderloze gemeentens in Pennsylvanien ... Amsterdam, 1751): p. 87-234.
Reverend Michael Schlatter was a minister of the German Reformed church who came to America to serve German immigrants. He was pastor in churches in Germantown and Philadelphia, and he also made missionary tours among the German Reformed settlers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York State.
Subjects
Schlatter, Michael, - 1716-1790.
Reformed Church in the United States.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
922.57 S338h
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Speech of Hon. James H. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the admission of Kansas, under the Lecompton Constitution : delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 4, 1858

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10487
Author
Hammond, James Henry,
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
  1 website  
Author
Hammond, James Henry,
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Printed by L. Towers,
Date of Publication
1858.
Physical Description
15 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Caption title: Kansas-Lecompton Constitution.
James Henry Hammond (November 15, 1807 - November 13, 1864) was an attorney, politician and planter from South Carolina. He served as a United States Representative from 1835 to 1836, the 60th Governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844, and United States Senator from 1857 to 1860. He was considered one of the major spokesmen in favor of slavery in the years before the American Civil War.He popularized the phrase that "Cotton is King" in his March 4, 1858, speech to the US Senate. [from Wikipedia]
Subjects
Statehood (American politics)
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861 - Speeches in Congress.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
Websites
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