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Visitation of American vessels by officers of the British navy : message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for information in reference to reported acts of visitation by officers of the British navy of American vessels in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico

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Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Date of Publication
1858]
Call Number
923.173 B918 1858 Oversize
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Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for information in reference to reported acts of visitation by officers of the British navy of American vessels in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Place of Publication
[Washington? D.C
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1858]
Physical Description
16 p.
Series
Doc. / 35th Congress, 2d session, House of Representatives. Ex. Doc ; no. 11.
Notes
Caption title.
"December 16, 1858. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and orderd to be printed."
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
United States - Foreign relations, - 1857-1861.
United States - Foreign relations - United Kingdom..
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 B918 1858 Oversize
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The Congressional Glove : containing the debates and proceedings of the second session of the thirty-fifth Congress also of the special session of the senate / by John C. Rives

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Author
Rives, John C.
Date of Publication
1859.
Call Number
328.7302 W317 1859 Oversize
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Author
Rives, John C.
Place of Publication
City of Washington
Date of Publication
1859.
Physical Description
xliv, 1042-1692; iii-xii; 1-364 p. 30 cm.
Dates of Publication
February 17, 1859 - March 11, 1859.
Notes
Includes index.
Estate of Simon Cameron.
Subjects
Political Science.
United States - Politics and government.
United States.
Additional Corporate Author
United States. Congress
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
328.7302 W317 1859 Oversize
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The religious convictions and character of James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States - a citizen of Lancaster County - a member of the Presbyterian church

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1912.
Call Number
923.173 B918he
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a paper by W.U. Hensel in the course of "Profitable Evenings," Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Gap, Pa., November 10, 1911.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Intelligencer Print,
Date of Publication
1912.
Physical Description
34 p. 23 cm.
Notes
"A considerable part of this paper has been published heretofore as an address on 'A Pennsylvania Presbyterian president, ' before the Presbyterian social union, at Philadelphia, November 25, 1907. Since that time much new matter has been found and added."
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918he
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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

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Author
Hammond, James Henry,
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
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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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Speech of Hon. John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, on the admission of the state of Kansas

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Author
Crittenden, John J.
Date of Publication
[1858]
Call Number
973.891 B628
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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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Kansas and the Supreme court. Speech of John P. Hale, of New Hampshire. Delivered in the United States Senate, January 19 and 21, 1858

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Author
Hale, John P.
Date of Publication
1858]
Call Number
973.891 B628
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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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The life of Thaddeus Stevens; a study in American political history, especially in the period of the civil war and reconstruction

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Author
Woodburn, James Albert,
Date of Publication
[c1913]
Call Number
923.2 S846wo
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by James Albert Woodburn.
Author
Woodburn, James Albert,
Place of Publication
Indianapolis
Publisher
The Bobbs-Merrill company
Date of Publication
[c1913]
Physical Description
620 p. illus. 21 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
United States - Politics and government - Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States - Politics and government - 1865-1869.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S846wo
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The Attitude of James Buchanan : a citizen of Lancaster county ; towards the institution of Slavery in the United States

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1911.
Call Number
923.173 B918ha
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Responsibility
by W.U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Press of the New Era Printing Co.,
Date of Publication
1911.
Physical Description
20 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Slavery - United States.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.).
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918ha
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t9086c73f;view=1up;seq=5
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The attitude of James Buchanan (a citizen of Lancaster County) towards the institution of slavery in the United States

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1911
Uhler), 1851-1915. Title: The attitude of James Buchanan (a citizen of Lancaster County) towards the institution of slavery in the United States / by W. U. Hensel, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 --Views on slavery. Slavery--Law and legislation--United States--History
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Responsibility
by W. U. Hensel, Esq.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
142-159 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 5
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Views on slavery.
Slavery - United States
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 5 (1911), p. 142-159Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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Report of the trial of Castner Hanway for treason, in the resistance of the execution of the Fugitive slave law of September 1850. Before Judges Grier and Kane, in the Circuit Court of the United States for the eastern district of Pennsylvania. Held at Philadelphia in November and December, 1851. To which is added an Appendix, containing the laws of the United States on the subject of fugitives from labor, the charges of Judge Kane to the grand juries in relation thereto, and a statement of the points of law decided by the court during the trial

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Author
Hanway, Castner,
Date of Publication
1852.
Call Number
974.8032 R634
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Responsibility
By James J. Robbins. From the notes of Arthur Cannon and Samuel B. Dalrymple, phonograpic reporters appointed by the court for this case.
Author
Hanway, Castner,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
King & Baird,
Date of Publication
1852.
Physical Description
2 p.l., 9-275 p. 23 cm.
Notes
The charge was in connection with an attempt to arrest Noah Buley, Nelson Ford, Joshua Hammond, and George Hammond on a warrant issued under the Fugitive slave law, claiming them as slaves of Edward Gorsuch of Maryland.
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Buley, Noah.
Fugitive slave law of 1850.
Additional Author
Robbins, James J.
Cannon, Arthur.
Dalrymple, Samuel B.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.8032 R634
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The diplomatic correspondence of the American revolution: being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole revolution; together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the secretary of foreign affairs. Also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress

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Corporate Author
United States. Dept. of State.
Edition
New ed.
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
973.32 U58
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Responsibility
Pub. under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818. Ed. by Jared Sparks.
Corporate Author
United States. Dept. of State.
Edition
New ed.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
J.C. Rives,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
6 v. 24 cm.
Notes
The same correspondence, with Sparks' omissions supplied, was published under direction of Congress by Francis Wharton as "The revolutionary diplomatic correspondence of the United States", Washington, 1889.
Each volume autographed by Thaddeus Stevens.
Subjects
United States - Foreign relations - 1775-1783.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources.
Additional Author
Sparks, Jared,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.32 U58
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Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, on the President's message on the Lecompton Constitution, delivered in the Senate, February 3d and 4th, 1858

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Author
Wilson, Henry,
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Author
Wilson, Henry,
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
1858.
Physical Description
16 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Summary
Speech was in opposition to this proposed constitution for the new state of Kansas which would have made Kansas a slave state.
Subjects
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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The life and public services of James Buchanan : late minister to England and formerly minister to Russia : Senator and Representative in Congress, and Secretary of State : including the most important of his state papers

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Author
Horton, R. G.
Edition
Authorized ed.
Date of Publication
1856.
Call Number
923.173 B918h
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by R.G. Horton.
Author
Horton, R. G.
Edition
Authorized ed.
Place of Publication
New York : Cincinnati
Publisher
Derby & Jackson ; H.W. Derby & Co.,
Date of Publication
1856.
Physical Description
xi, 13-428 p. : port. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Campaign literature, 1856
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 B918h
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The Manheim tragedy. A complete history of the double murder of Mrs. Garber & Mrs. Ream: with the only authentic life and confession of Alexander Anderson. Together with a correct account of the arrest, trial... and execution of Anderson and Henry Richards, his accomplice

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Author
Rockafield, H. A.
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
090 L244ev 1858
352.3 C858
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Responsibility
Pub. by H. A. Rockafield, in trust for the benefit of Anderson's wife and children.
Author
Rockafield, H. A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Printed at the Evening express office,
Date of Publication
1858.
Physical Description
64 p. illus., pβ., ports. 21 cm.
Subjects
Garber, Anna Fink, - 1802?-1857.
Ream, Elizabeth, - 1798?-1857.
Richards, Henry, - d.1858.
Additional Author
Anderson, Alexander,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
090 L244ev 1858
352.3 C858
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History of the Eighty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, 1861-1865, comprising an authentic narrative of Casey's division at the Battle of Seven Pines

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Author
Dickey, Luther S.
Date of Publication
1915.
Call Number
974.8033 D551L
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Responsibility
by Luther S. Dickey.
Author
Dickey, Luther S.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
[J. C. & W. E. Powers]
Date of Publication
1915.
Physical Description
xiii, 467 p. front., plates, ports., map, plans. 26 cm.
Notes
"Battle of Seven Pines": p. 65-171.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Infantry. - 85th regiment, 1861-1865.
Fair Oaks (Henrico County, Va.), Battle of, 1862.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 85th.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8033 D551L
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Report of the committee on the W. U. Hensel tablet unveiling

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Date of Publication
1915
-night to unveil a memorial tablet, the gift of our late fellow member, the Hon. William Uhler Hensel. This tablet is intended to commemorate the pres- ence in past years upon this spot of three Presidents of the United States, and two other candidates for the same high office, but which they failed to
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1915
Physical Description
[88]-120 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 4
Subjects
Hensel, W. U. - 1851-1915.
Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Greeley, Horace, - 1811-1872.
Hancock, Winfield Scott, - 1824-1886.
Roosevelt, Theodore, - 1858-1919.
Grant, Ulysses S. - 1822-1885.
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Hotel Brunswick (Lancaster, Pa.)
Hotels - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 4 (1915), p. 89-120Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19
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Speech of Hon. William S. Groesbeck, of Ohio, against the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton constitution : delivered in the House of Representatives, March 31, 1858

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Author
Groesbeck, William S.
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Author
Groesbeck, William S.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Printed by Lemuel Towers,
Date of Publication
1858.
Physical Description
14 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Subjects
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861 - Speeches in Congress.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Thaddeus Stevens and the Southern States

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Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Date of Publication
1913
many friends, he said to his wife, "As I am conscious of my innocence, my judgment is that I should at once sur- render to the nearest Federal authori- ties," and sent the following telegram: "Bt. Major 'General Wilson, United States Army: "Seeing the proclamation of the President of the United States
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by Horace L. Haldeman
Author
Haldeman, Horace L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1913
Physical Description
159-167 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 6
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
Clay, C. C. - 1816-1882.
Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865 - Assassination.
United States - Politics and government - 1865-1869.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 6 (1913), p. 159-167Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17
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History of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike : the first long turnpike in the United States

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel ,
Date of Publication
1918.
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Responsibility
Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel ,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1918.
Physical Description
pp. 1-28 : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v.42.
This record provides a link to this resuorce on the publisher's official online repository.
Subjects
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
Toll roads - Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turmpike Road.
Websites
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History of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike : the first long turnpike in the United States

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel ,
Date of Publication
1919.
Call Number
905.748 HSP, vols. 42 & 43
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Responsibility
Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel ,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1919.
Physical Description
pp. 84-90 , 182-190 : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
This article was serialized across several issues. This record provides links to each installment. Most of the links are from the publisher's official online repository, although two parts were only available on the HathiTrust online depository.
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, volumes 42 (p. 1-28, 127-140, 235-258, & 358-360) & 43 (p. 84-90 and 182-190).
Summary
The author writes about the " Kings Highway ", the first road from Philadelphia to the Lancaster area, and he then recounts the building of the Philadelphia to Lancaster Turnpike. The third part of his article describes the various taverns and points of interest along the Lancaster County portion of the Turnpike.
Subjects
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
Roads - Pennsylvania.
Toll roads - Pennsylvania.
Phladelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP, vols. 42 & 43
Websites
https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/view/27445/27201
https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/view/27470/27226
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https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015005340586&view=1up&seq=382
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