Skip header and navigation

Revise Search

58 records – page 1 of 6.

My experiences mid shot and shell and in rebel den, a graphic recital of personal experiences throughout the entire civil war

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9155
Author
Urban, John W.
Date of Publication
1882.
Call Number
817 U72m
  1 website  
Alternate Title
Battle field and prison pen, or Through the war, and thrice a prisoner in rebel dungeons
Responsibility
By John W. Urban ...
Author
Urban, John W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
For the author,
Date of Publication
1882.
Physical Description
xi, [1], 13-633 p. incl. plates, front., plates, ports.
Notes
Other editions published under titles, "Battle field and prison pen," "Through the war and thrice a prisoner in rebel dungeons."
Contents
Contents : The Overt Act of Treason and It's effect North and South --- Advance of the Grand Army From Washington and It's Defeat at Bull Run --- Departure of McClellan's Army For the Peninsula --- Advance of McDowell From Washington --- The Seven Days Fight On the Peninsula -- My First Capture --- Army of The Potomac and McClellan's Defence of The Capital --- Extravagant Errors, Halleck and Stanton In Control --- General Lee's Invasion of Pennsylvania and The Battle of Gettysburg --- Northern Campaign, Confederate Authorities Desperate --- Battle of The Wilderness , Our Capture and Recapture --- Advance of Grant's Forces -- Andersonville --- Hanging of The Thieves --- Enlargement of Our Prison --- Andersonville In August --- Millen Prison --- Florence Prison --- St. John's Gollege Hospital
Summary
The author tells of his experiences in the Civil War, including time spent in Confederate prisons.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Prisoners and prisons.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817 U72m
Websites
Less detail

The army and navy of America: containing a view of the heroic adventures, battles, naval engagements, remarkable incidents, and glorious achievements in the cause of freedom, from the period of the French and Indian Wars to the close of the Mexican War; independent of an account of warlike operations on land and sea

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9157
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Date of Publication
1849.
Call Number
090 L244hi 1849
  1 website  
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
G. Hills,
Date of Publication
1849.
Physical Description
684 p. illus. 22 cm.
Subjects
Military art and science.
United States - History, Military - To 1900.
United States - History, Naval - To 1900.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244hi 1849
Websites
Less detail

Complete historical compendium; or, Short history of the human race; ancient, mediaeval and modern

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9178
Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Date of Publication
1884.
Call Number
817 C591c
  1 website  
Responsibility
By Israel Smith Clare ...
Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[Inquirer printing co.]
Date of Publication
1884.
Physical Description
483 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Supplement: British constitution. Constitution of the United States. Declaration of independence. Proclamation of emancipation. Historic legends. Important events. Sovereigns and rulers.
The R. Theodore Bixlers' Collection of Lancaster Authors.
Subjects
World history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
817 C591c
Websites
Less detail

The Hessians and the other German auxiliaries of Great Britain in the revolutionary war

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7278
Author
Lowell, Edward Jackson,
Date of Publication
1884.
Call Number
973.342 L914
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Edward J. Lowell.
Author
Lowell, Edward Jackson,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Harper & Bros.,
Date of Publication
1884.
Physical Description
viii, 328 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
"List of German authorities": p. 293-296.
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - German mercenaries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.342 L914
Websites
Less detail

A history of the original settlements on the Delaware : from its discovery by Hudson to the colonization under William Penn : to which is added an account of the ecclesiastical affairs of the Swedish settlers, and a history of Wilmington, from its first settlement to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7586
Author
Ferris, Benjamin,
Date of Publication
1846.
Call Number
974.802814 F394
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Benjamin Ferris.
Author
Ferris, Benjamin,
Place of Publication
Wilmington
Publisher
Wilson & Heald,
Date of Publication
1846.
Physical Description
312 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Delaware - History.
Delaware - Church history.
Wilmington (Del.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.802814 F394
Websites
Less detail

Historical register : notes and queries historical and genealogical, relating to interior Pennsylvania [1883 and 1884]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8123
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
974.8005 E31
  2 websites  
Responsibility
edited by William Henry Egle.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Lane S. Hart,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
v. ; 27 cm.
Notes
LCHS has vols. 1 and 2.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Pennsylvania - Biography.
Pennsylvania - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Egle, William Henry,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8005 E31
Websites
Less detail

A noteworthy book : Der blutige Schau-Platz oder Martyrer Spiegel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12923
Author
Pennypacker, Samuel W.,
Date of Publication
1881.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.5
  1 website  
Responsibility
Samuel W. Pennypacker.
Author
Pennypacker, Samuel W.,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1881.
Physical Description
pp. 276-289 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 5.
The translating from Dutch into German and printing of Martyrs Mirror, at Ephrata, Pa.
Subjects
Ephrata Cloister.
Martyrs
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Ephrata.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.5
Websites
Less detail

Two funeral sermons on the death of Dr. Martin Luther

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11847
Author
Jonas, Justus,
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
922.443 L973
  1 website  
Responsibility
delivered at Eisleben, February 19th and 20th, 1546, by Justus Jonas and Michael Celius ; translated by E. Greenwald.
ISBN
0524022801 (microfiche)
Author
Jonas, Justus,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Junior Missionary Society of the Church of the Holy Trinity,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
iv, 59 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Translation of: Zwo trostliche Predigt uber der Leich D. Doct. Martini Luther.
Summary
Sermons delivered in 1546 by Dr Justus Jonas and Pastor Michael Celius in Eisleben , Germany.
Subjects
Luther, Martin, - 1483-1546 - Sermons.
Additional Author
Celius, Michael,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
922.443 L973
Websites
Less detail

The Lancaster Assembly of 1780

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14127
Author
Stauffer, David McNealy.
Date of Publication
1886.
Call Number
905.748 HSP
  1 website  
Responsibility
D. McN.Stauffer.
Author
Stauffer, David McNealy.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1886.
Physical Description
pp. 413-417 ; 23 cm.
Notes
This record provides a link to this resource on JSTOR's online repository.
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 10
An article containing letters by Rev. J.C.A. Helfenstein, a clergyman of the German Reformed denomination, protesting the gay party life during the Revolution. Sent to The Lancaster Assembly, a publication subscribed to by prominent Lancastrians.
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783. - Protest movements.
Additional Author
Helfenstein, John Conrad Albert.
Helmuth, Henry.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP
Websites
Less detail

A history of education in Pennsylvania, private and public, elementary and higher. From the time the Swedes settled on the Delaware to the present day

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo32
Author
Wickersham, James Pyle,
Date of Publication
1886.
Call Number
370 W636
  1 website  
Responsibility
By James Pyle Wickersham. Pub. for the author.
Author
Wickersham, James Pyle,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Inquirer Publishing Company,
Date of Publication
1886.
Physical Description
xxiii, 683 p. front. (port.) illus. 24 1/2 cm.
Subjects
Education - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
370 W636
Websites
Less detail

58 records – page 1 of 6.