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Two Buchanan letters

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1905

victories on the plains of Chalmette,and who was twice President of the United States, coming from another man, who, seventeen years later, was himself elected to that high office. Letter to General Jackson. But here are the letters, neither of which has ever been in print. I present them in the order in

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [37]-42 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 2

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.; Caldwell, James A.; Barton, George W., - 1807-1851.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 2 (1905), p. 37-42Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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A Buchanan myth

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1906

county, Ky., in 1813, "changed the whole course of Ameri- can history." Briefly stated, the nar- rative goes,in that year the late James Buchanan, afterwards President, lo- cated at Elizabethtown,Hardin county, Ky., to practice law, his choice being directed by the fact that his father owned a tract of

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Responsibility: by Hon. W. U. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1906

Physical Description: [169]-172 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 5

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 5 (1906), p. 169-172Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10

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The famous speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania : in opposition to the repeal of the common school law of 1834, in the House of representatives of Pennsylvania, April 11, 1835

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Author: Stevens, Thaddeus,

Date of Publication: 1904.

Call Number: 370 S846

_institutions, founded on the equal nghts of all, who is not lus debtor."-Chas. Sumner, on Thad- deus Stevens in United States Senate, December 18, 1868. THE THADDEUS STEVENS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF PENN- SYLVANIA proposes to see to it that the memory of the great champion of free _schools for free men, and

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Author: Stevens, Thaddeus,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Thaddeus Stevens Memorial Association,

Date of Publication: 1904.

Physical Description: 12 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.; Educational law and legislation - Pennsylvania.; Education - Pennsylvania.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 370 S846

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Major James Hamilton : of the Pennsylvania line

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Author: Clark, Martha Bladen.

Date of Publication: 1906

Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty- five and in the Tenth year of the In- dependence of the United States. G. WASHINGTON, President By order, H. Knox, Secretary. John Stricker was a charter mem- ber of the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati. He was commissioned an Ensign of the Second Pennsylvania in

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Responsibility: by Miss Martha b. Clark.

Author: Clark, Martha Bladen.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1906

Physical Description: [71]-89 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 3

Subjects: Hamilton, James, - 1750-1833.; Society of the Cincinnati.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 3 (1906), p. 71-89Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10

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Politics 75 years ago

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1904.

Pennsylvania troops that marched to �the defense of Baltimore, in 1812. He served an appointment as Prosecuting Attorney for Dauphin coudty, and later was thrice elected to fill the same posi- tion. Meanwhile, his reputation was rapidly growing, and in 1814 he was elected to the Congress of the United States

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Responsibility: F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt. D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1904.

Physical Description: [36]-47 p. : 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.8, no. 2

Subjects: Ellmaker, Amos, - 1787-1851.; Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.; United States - Politics and government - 1783-1865.

Additional Author: Ellmaker, Amos,

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 2 (1904), p. 36-47Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8

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The Hessians

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Author: Clark, Martha Bladen.

Date of Publication: 1900

, and at one time they numbered over 1,200. Col. Biddle, of Philadelphia, who took part in the battle of Trenton, was ap- pointed by Washington to receive the swords of the Hessian officers. In the Lutheran Church, in Lebanon, many Hessian soldiers were quartered, and the United States barracks at

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Responsibility: by Miss Martha B. Clark

Author: Clark, Martha Bladen.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1900

Physical Description: [119]-137 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 5/6

Summary: A number of stories and details about the German soldiers used by the British in the American Revolution - including where they came from , their service , and their imprisonment as captured soldiers.

Subjects: Hessians - United States.; Hessians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century - German mercenaries.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 5/6 (1900), p. 119-137Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4

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Commodore John Barry

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Author: Reilly, R. M.

Date of Publication: 1906

fair and free; We met the foe and beat him, As we often did before; And ne'er afraid to meet him Was our brave old Commodore." �In 1781 the entire navy of the United states consisted of the Alliance and the Deane, and Barry was placed in command of this squadron of two by Robert Morris, supervisor of

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Responsibility: by R. M. Reilly, Esq.

Author: Reilly, R. M.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1906

Physical Description: [126]-140 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 4

Subjects: Barry, John, - 1745-1803.; United States. - Navy - History - 18th century.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 4 (1906), p. 126-140Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10

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Indian trader troubles

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1905

, William, 1715-1774. Indians of North America. Fur trade--United States. United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1904/1905 Description: [305]-326 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [305]-326 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 10

Subjects: Johnson, William, - Sir, - 1715-1774.; Indians of North America.; Fur trade - United States.; United States - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 10 (1905), p. 305-326Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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Andrew Ellicott

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1901

the map founded upon it, lies �before me as I write. It is printed in red on a piece of line woolen cloth, 21 by 25 inches in size. In the left-hand corner, at the top, there is a portrait of Washington, and underneath it the words PRESIDENT Of the United States of AMERICA. In the right-hand corner

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1901

Physical Description: [57]-67 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 3/4

Summary: This journal article addresses sureveyor Andrew Ellicott's role in the laying out of the District of Columbia as well as many other later other projects he led.

Subjects: Ellicott, Andrew, - 1754-1820.; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); Capitals (Cities); Washington (D.C.); United States - Capital and capitol.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 5, number 3/4 (1901), p. 57-67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5

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An early letter by Thaddeus Stevens

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1906

the State Bank, or immediately aster- wards, he became president os the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, the first railroad in Indiana. The State Bank os Indiana was one os the sew State institutions of the period that had a successful career. An account os it has been published in a review

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Responsibility: by Hon. W. U. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1906

Physical Description: 396-401 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 10

Subjects: Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868 - Correspondence.; Merrill, James, - 1790-1841.; Merrill, Samuel.

Contained In: Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10

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James Sproul

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Author: Houston, J. W.

Date of Publication: 1907

JAMES SPROUL. * The subject of this portrait, James Sproul, son of Charles Sproul, was born in Armagh, province of Ulster, Ireland, in the year 1785. When James was eleven years old, his father, with his family, removed to Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania sea- port to which the majority os Scotch

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Responsibility: by J. W. Houston, M.D.

Author: Houston, J. W.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1907

Physical Description: [59]-63 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 2

Subjects: Sproul, James, - 1785-1847.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 1 (1907), p. 59-63Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11

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James Ross, Latinist : an early Lancaster pedagogue

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Author: Dubbs, J. H.

Date of Publication: 1905

JAMES ROSS, LATINIST. Two years ago, when the history of old Franklin College was written, we were greatly in want of information concerning the personal history of Prof. James Ross, who was a teacher in that institution one hundred years ago. We had of course, the brief no- tices contained in the

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Responsibility: by Rev. Joseph H. Dubbs, D.D., LL.D.

Author: Dubbs, J. H.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [29]-36 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 2

Subjects: Ross, James, - 1744-1827.; Franklin and Marshall College.; Latin language; Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 2 (1905), p. 29-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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St. James' Church records

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Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Date of Publication: 1901

ST, JAMES' CHURCH RECORDS, Those who care to delve amid the records of the past find much therein to interest them. Whatever be the motive which prompts research, be it for personal advantage or otherwise, the turning over of these old annals brings with it its own full and suffi- cient reward. Old

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Responsibility: by Mrs. M. N. Robinson.

Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1901

Physical Description: [78]-88 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 3/4

Subjects: St. James Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.); Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Contained In: Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5

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Electoral vote of Pennsylvania in 1804

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1901

and Vice Presi- dent of the United States met in the Senate Chamber, at the Seat of Gov- ernment. Present, Charles Thompson, Matthew Lawler, Robert McMullin, Wiliiam Brooke,Thomas Long, Francis Swaine, Henry Speering, James Boyd, - Peter Frailey, Casper Shaffner, Jr., John Bowman, William Brown

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1901

Physical Description: [149]-167 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 7

Subjects: Elections - Pennsylvania.; Presidents; Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 5, number 7 (1901), p. 149-167Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5

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Report of the Committee of the Lancaster County Historical Society

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Date of Publication: 1909

early days this artist came to Lancaster to paint the portraits of her people. He afterwards went to England and became the president of the Royal So- ciety and the first friend and patron of Robert Fulton. You have had many men of force and ability. In the Congress of the United States from the time of

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Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1909

Physical Description: 193-228 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 13, no. 8

Subjects: Fulton, Robert, - 1765-1815 - Centennial celebrations, etc.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.); Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 13, number 8 (1909), p. 193-228Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.13

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The canals of Pennsylvania and the system of internal improvements

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Author: Klein, Theodore B.

Date of Publication: 1901.

Call Number: 386.4 K64

next section directed the immediate commencement of the work to be built toward Easton, and $100,000 were appropriated for that purpose A concluding section of the act ordered a survey for a canal com- mencing in the vicinity of the United States Arsenal, upon the east bank of the river Schuylkill, and

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Alternate Title: Extract from annual report of Isaac B. Brown, Superintendent Bureau of Railways, to James W. Latta, Secretary of Internal Affairs, for year ending June 30, 1900.

Responsibility: by Theodore B. Klein.

Author: Klein, Theodore B.

Place of Publication: [Harrisburg?]

Publisher: Wm. Stanley Ray,

Date of Publication: 1901.

Physical Description: 28 p., [34] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: "Extract from annual report of Isaac B. Brown, superintendent, Bureau of Railways, to James W. Latta, secretary of Internal Affairs, for year ending June 30, 1900."

Summary: Includes photos of canal structures in Columbia, Wrightsville, Harrisburg, and Dauphin.

Subjects: Canals - Pennsylvania.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book; Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 386.4 K64

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Poem : a legend of the Cloister : a vision of the Cloister

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Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Date of Publication: 1902

A Vision of the Cloister, On the old stone bridge I loiter, where Cocalico's clear water Past the mill and 'neath the willows ripples o'er its pebbly bed, All around me birds are singing, and their melody is ringing Like a voice from bygone ages, like a message from the dead. 2. So my wand'ring

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Responsibility: by Mary N. Robinson.

Author: Robinson, Mary N.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1902

Physical Description: [37]-38 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 3/4

Subjects: Ephrata Cloister - Poetry.

Contained In: Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.6

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Col. John Connolly

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1903

the Authority of the King or Parliament of Great Britain, nor to or with any person or persons unfriendly to the United States of America, knowing them to be such, nor take up Arms, or employ or procure any other person or per- sons to take up Arms against the said States, or aid or assist the Enemies

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1903

Physical Description: [109]-139 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 7, no. 6

Subjects: Connolly, John, - 1750?-1813.; American loyalists.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 7, number 6 (1903), p. 109-139Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.7

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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1905

," consisting of the twenty gentlemen already men- tioned and for the price as before stated. Mr. Mathiot having died, James L. Reynolds, his administrator, on De- cember 29, 1854, sold to the surviving members of the company the share of the former for the sum of $526. The Wabank House was in process of erec

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [3]-24 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 1

Subjects: Wabank House (Lancaster, Pa.); Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Resorts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 1 (1905), p. 3-24Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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Governor Wood, of Virginia

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Author: Steinman, George.

Date of Publication: 1906

, when he was succeeded by no less an illustrious person than James Monroe, a future President of the United States. His public services covered a period of more than twenty- five years, and in honor thereof Wood county (now included in West Vir- ginia) was named for him. Like his fellow-Virginians, Wash

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Responsibility: by George Steinman.

Author: Steinman, George.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1906

Physical Description: [157]-161 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 5

Subjects: Wood, James, - 1750-; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 5 (1906), p. 157-161Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10

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The famous speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania : in opposition to the repeal of the common school law of 1834, in the House of representatives of Pennsylvania, April 11, 1835

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Major James Hamilton : of the Pennsylvania line

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James Sproul

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James Ross, Latinist : an early Lancaster pedagogue

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Electoral vote of Pennsylvania in 1804

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Report of the Committee of the Lancaster County Historical Society

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The canals of Pennsylvania and the system of internal improvements

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Poem : a legend of the Cloister : a vision of the Cloister

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