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Sidelights on an early political campaign

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1914
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
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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
1914
Physical Description
90-95 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 4
Summary
This article features letters from James Buchanan to Henry A. Muhlenberg and letters from Simon Cameron to Muhlenberg indicating their support for him in the upcoming election for governor of Pennsylvania in 1844. Muhlenberg was nominated by the Democratic party for that position, but he died prior to the election.
Subjects
Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus Philip, - 1782-1844.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Cameron, Simon, - 1799-1889 - Correspondence.
Electioneering - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
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Life of James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States

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Author
Curtis, George Ticknor,
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
923.173 B918c
Responsibility
by George Ticknor Curtis ...
Author
Curtis, George Ticknor,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Harper & Brothers,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
2 v. fronts. (ports.) 23 cm.
Notes
Includes note of explanation on p. 625-626 of v. 1, not found in another issue of the same year.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918c
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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
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James Buchanan as a lawyer : an address before the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 28, 1912

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1912?]
Call Number
923.173 B918hj
Responsibility
by W.U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia, Pa.?
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1912?]
Physical Description
36 p. ; 27 cm.
Notes
"Reprinted from the University of Pennsylvania law review and American law register, 1912."
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Lawyers - Pennsylvania - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918hj
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Report of the committee on the W. U. Hensel tablet unveiling

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Date of Publication
1915
family of the late W. U. Hensel, for- mally presented to Mr. Paul Heine, owner of the magnificent hostelry, a marble tablet to commemorate the visit to the old Cadwell House of Abraham Lincoln, James Buchanan, Horace Greeley, General Winfield S. Hancock and Theodore Roosevelt. These distinguished
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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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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
Responsibility
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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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
The Attitude of James Buchanan (a Cit- izen of Lancaster County) towards the Institution of Slavery in the United States It is the happy and appropriate function of an historical society, with even the local limitations of ours, to fearlessly explore and faithfully chron- icle the events of general
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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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Catalogue of the Mechanics' Library Association of Lancaster, Penna

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Date of Publication
1884.
Call Number
020 M486
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Press of Inquirer Printing Company
Date of Publication
1884.
Physical Description
unp. 14 cm.
Notes
Instituted 1828.
Supplement 1 entitled Catalogue of Mechanics' Library Society of Lancaster City, with Supplement containing list of books purchased from 1884 to 1889 inclusive (1890); Supplement 2 entitled Supplement to catalogue of Mechanics' Library Society of Lancaster City,containing list of books purchased from 1889 to 1889 inclusive (1890).
Subjects
Library catalogs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mechanics' Library, Lancaster, Pa.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
020 M486
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The Juliana Library Company in Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1919.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.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. 228-250 23 cm.
Notes
Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , v. 43.
This record provides a link to this resuorce on the publisher's official online repository.
Subjects
Juliana Library Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subscription libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.43
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American and English genealogies in the Library of Congress

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Corporate Author
Library of Congress
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
1919.
Call Number
929.1 U58
Responsibility
comp. under the direction of the chief of the Catalogue division.
Corporate Author
Library of Congress
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
G.P.O.,
Date of Publication
1919.
Physical Description
iv, 1332 p. 27 cm.
Notes
Compiled and edited by M.A. Gilkey. cf. Prefatory note.
Subjects
Library of Congress - Catalogs.
United States - Genealogy - Bibliography - Catalogs
Great Britain - Genealogy - Bibliography - Catalogs
Additional Author
Gilkey, M. A.
Additional Corporate Author
Library of Congress. Catalog Division.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.1 U58
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Catalogue of the Lancaster Law Library

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Corporate Author
Lancaster Law Library Association.
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
016.34 C357 1883
Alternate Title
Lancaster Law Library
Corporate Author
Lancaster Law Library Association.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
J.A. Hiestand, printer ,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
55, 18 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Catalogue of Yeates library: 18 p. at end.
Library copy has no cover title or title page.
The Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library is housed in the Library of LancasterHistory.org. Catalog for the collection at LC 016.34 Y41.
Subjects
Yeates, Jasper, - 1745-1817.
Law - Bibliography - Catalogs.
Catalogs, Law library.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
016.34 C357 1883
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Constitution and by laws of the Mechanics' Library Association

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Date of Publication
1888
Call Number
020 M486c
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster Intelligencer Print,
Date of Publication
1888
Physical Description
11 pgs.; 19 cm.
Subjects
Mechanics Library Association (Lancaster, Pa.).
Libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
020 M486c
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In memoriam, David Buchanan Wilson

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Author
M.K.B.
Date of Publication
ca 1885.
Call Number
922.3 W742
Author
M.K.B.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Times Printint House ,
Date of Publication
ca 1885.
Physical Description
12 p. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Willson, David Buchanan, - 1849-1882.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
922.3 W742
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Old St. James church yard

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Author
Woerner, William F.
Date of Publication
1916
, and contributed liberally toward its suppport. His was the largest sum given towards the erec- tion of the present church building. His tomb is in the churchyard. Nearby repose the remains of his lovely daughter, Ann, who was the sweetheart of James Buchanan. The story of the love affair of James
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Responsibility
by William F. Woerner.
Author
Woerner, William F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
99-125 ; ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 4
Subjects
St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.)
Episcopal Church.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 4 (1916), p. 99-125Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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The political history and development of Lancaster County's first twenty years, 1729-1749

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1916
Powell and Emanuel Car- penter, its Assessors. As candidates from which the Governor should se- lect a Sheriff the county returned Rob- ert Buchanan and James Galbraith; �and as candidates for Coroner Joshua Lowe and William Caldwell; and the Governor selected Buchanan for Sher- iff and Lowe for Coroner
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
37-68 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 2
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Hamilton, James, - 1710-1783.
Politics, Practical
Political parties - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 2 (1916), p. 37-68Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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The Republican manual : history, principles, early leaders, achievements of the Republican Party : with biographical sketches of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur

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Author
Smalley, E. V.
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
329.6 S635
Responsibility
by E.V. Smalley.
Author
Smalley, E. V.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
American Bk. Exchange,
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
341 p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; 16 cm.
Subjects
Garfield, James A. - 1831-1881.
Arthur, Chester Alan, - 1829-1886.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) - History.
Campaign literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
329.6 S635
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In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, January term 1883, no. 174 Amos Slaymaker, executor of James L. Reynolds, who was Adminisrator of Wm. Mathiot, dec'd, plaintiff in error and plaintiff below, vs.The Farmers' National Bank of Lancaster, defendant in error, and defendant below

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Author
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
346.082 S631
Author
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John A Hiestand, printer;
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
16 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
January term, 1883, no.174.
Bound with: Slaymaker's Paper book of the defendant.
Subjects
Reynolds, James L..
Mathiot, William.
Slaymaker, Amos
Farmers' National Bank of Lancaster (Pa) - Trials, Litigation, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
346.082 S631
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The life of James Gillespie Blaine. By John H. Landis and Israel Smith Clare

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Author
Landis, John Herr,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Date of Publication
1884.
Call Number
923.273 B634L
Author
Landis, John Herr,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era printing house,
Date of Publication
1884.
Physical Description
iv, 270 p. front. (port.) 19 cm.
Subjects
Blaine, James Gillespie, - 1830-1893.
Logan, John A.
Additional Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.273 B634L
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Gentle Jimmy Brown : the bashful bard of Bart

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1915
I came to separate them I found the entire lot identical. The title was "The Boquet," conspicuously mis- spelled on the outer cover, though corrected on the inner page The volume was published in Lancaster, 1858, by Murray, Young & Co., and the author was James Scott Brown, "native and to the manner
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Responsibility
by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1915
Physical Description
[4]-15 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 1
Notes
Although the subtitle for this article is absent from the first page, the table of contents for this issue does include the subtitle "the Bashful Bard of Bart".
Subjects
Brown, James Scott, - 1826-1890.
Poets, American - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 1 (1915), p. 5-15Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19
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A few incidents in the life of Professor James P. Espy

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Author
Morehead, L. M.
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
923.7 E77m
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Responsibility
by his niece, Mrs. L.M. Morehead.
Author
Morehead, L. M.
Place of Publication
Cincinnati
Publisher
R. Clarke & Co., Printers,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
5-22 p. ; 19 cm.
Summary
Mrs L.M. Moorehead wrote this short memoir of the life of her uncle James Pollard Espy. Mr Espy was born in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania in 1785. He trained as a lawyer and taught school for a time, but was best known for his work as a meteorologist. He worked at this for the U.S. War Department and the U.S. Navy. He continued this work at the Smithsonian Institute.Mr Espy developed a theory about the science of cloud formation and how storms were born. He began the use of the telegraph to collect weather data. His book "The Philosophy of Storms " was published in 1841.
Subjects
Espy, James P. - 1785-1860.
Meteorologists - United States.
Cumberland County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.7 E77m
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