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Unpublished letters of James Buchanan

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1928

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 67-72 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6

Notes: The first part of this article was published in volume 32, number 5, p. 67-72. The second part was published in the following issue, number 6, p. 118-121. The articles are presented here together in one PDF file.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 5&6 (1928), p. 67-72 & 118-121

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Unpublished letters of James Buchanan

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1928

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 67-72, 118-121 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 7/8

Notes: The first part of this article was published in volume 32, number 5/6, p. 67-72. The second part was published in the following issue, number 7/8, p. 118-121. The article is presented here as a whole. Both parts are included in the attached PDF.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.

Contained In: Mennonite Family History. Volume 32, number 5/6 (1928), p. 67-72Mennonite Family History. Volume 32, number 7/8 (1928), p. 118-121Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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James Buchanan--diplomat, international statesman, president

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Author: Owens, Robert

Date of Publication: 1928

Texas and New Mexico and California and Washington and Oregon and Idaho and Utah and Nevada were added to the United States. And James Buchanan was none the less a great American because he tried in vain to prevent the bloody fratricidal war which followed his presi- dential term. It was to his

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Responsibility: by Hon. Robt. L. Owens.

Author: Owens, Robert

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 93-97 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 5/6 (1928), p. 93-97Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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Rev. Edward Young Buchanan, D. D. : brother of the president

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Author: Landis, Bertha Cochran.

Date of Publication: 1928

, Philadelphia. From a manuscript which was presented to James Buchanan, while Presi- dent of the United States, and, which is now in the possession of the Society, it appears that the family name originally was "Bucy Okyan." Anselan Bucy, or Fair Okyan was son to Okyan—provincial king of the south part of

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Responsibility: by (Mrs. D. B.) Bertha Cochran Landis.

Author: Landis, Bertha Cochran.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 123-132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 9 & 10

Subjects: Buchanan, Edward Young, - 1811-1895.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 9/10 (1928), p. 123-132Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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President Buchanan--misunderstood--wrongly judged

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Author: Brown, J. Hay.

Date of Publication: 1928

President Buchanan—Misunderstood—Wrongly Judged Address by Hon. J. Hay Brown, Ex Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, delivered at the unveiling of the statue of James Buchanan, 13th President of the United States, held June 1, 1928, in Buchanan Park, Lancaster, Pa. A PROVISION in

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Responsibility: by Hon. J. Hay Brown.

Author: Brown, J. Hay.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 88-92 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 5/6 (1928), p. 88-92Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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Harriet Lane : (Later Harriet Lane Johnston)

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Author: Hostetter, Ida L. K.

Date of Publication: 1929

: Harriet Lane : (Later Harriet Lane Johnston) / by (Mrs. A.K.) Ida L. K. Hostetter. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Johnston, Harriet Lane, 1830-1903. Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 --Correspondence. Women--Biography--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical

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Responsibility: by (Mrs. A.K.) Ida L. K. Hostetter.

Author: Hostetter, Ida L. K.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 97-112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 6

Subjects: Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.; Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 6 (1929), p. 97-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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A great political meeting in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Gallic field-marshal." A Great Political Meeting in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 0N Tuesday, October 14th, 1800, the citizens of Lancaster who enjoyed the right of suffrage, assembled at the polls and voted for a President and a Vice-President of the United States. Owing to the primitive methods

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 135-137 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas, - 1743-1826.; Presidents - United States

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 135-137Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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The meeting of the Continental Congress in Lancaster

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Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Date of Publication: 1927

. September 27 is therefore the Sesqui Centennial of the day when Lancaster was the National Capital, an honor which but three other cities in the United States are privileged to have. Threatened by the British Army, which had thrown Washington's Army into retreat at Chadds Ford on the Brandywine on September

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Responsibility: by Herbert H. Beck.

Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 101-103 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 7

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress.; Constitutional history - United States.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 7 (1927), p. 101-103Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Letters of the Continental Congress in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

, September 27th, in the court house, which stood in the center of Penn square. For this reason Lancaster claims the distinction of having been the capital of the United States, even though it was but for a day. As Howe was in possession of Philadelphia, then the largest city in America, only 62 miles distant

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 31-34 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 3

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress.; Constitutional history - United States.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 3 (1927), p. 31-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Journal of A. Herr Smith / by A. Herr Smith

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Author: Smith, A. Herr ,

Date of Publication: 2003.

Call Number: 923.2 S642

Smith was elected on the Republican ticket to serve as a representative in the 43rd Congress. In Congress he supported the civil service bill and a bill to restrict Chinese emigration to the United States. He was known for following his convictions whether in harmony with his party or not. He served

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Author: Smith, A. Herr ,

Place of Publication: Computer printout

Date of Publication: 2003.

Physical Description: [1] 50 p. ; 28 cm.

Notes: Journal covered years 1836-1837.; "Manuscript Journal housed in LCHS Archives."; Emphasizes his life in Philadelphia and Haddington College, his attempts to meet young ladies, and his trip by train, stagecoach and steamboat from Pennsylvania to Missouri.

Subjects: United States; College students - United States - Pennsylvania.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.2 S642

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A Chinese soldier in the Civil War

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1921

. United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1921 Description: 52-55 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.25

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1921

Physical Description: 52-55 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3

Subjects: Woo, Hong Neok, - 1834-1919.; United States. - Army - History; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 3 (1921), p. 52-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25

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James Annesly's (Lord Altamont's) traditional residence in Lancaster County : from 1728 to 1741--not a fact--only unfounded tradition

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1925

prison to hear him sing The facts concerning this singular case are taken from the evidence given on his trial and may be relied on as authentic." Rupp also states that Arthur Annesly (Lord Altham) married Mary Sheffield natural daughter of the Earl of Buckingham. By her in 1715, he had a son, James, the

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1925

Physical Description: 33-36 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 3

Notes: Book entitled "Memoirs of an unfortunate young nobleman, returned from a thirteen years years slavery in America, where he had been sent by the wicked contrivance of his cruel uncle."

Subjects: Annesley, James, - 1715-1760.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century - Errors, inventions, etc.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 3 (1925), p. 33-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29

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Benjamin West and his visit to Lancaster

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Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Date of Publication: 1925

: Book Subject(s): West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. Henry, William, 1729-1786. Painters--United States--Biography. Artists--Pennsylvania. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1925 Description: 57-61 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no

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Responsibility: by Hon. Charles I. Landis.

Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1925

Physical Description: 57-61 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 5

Subjects: West, Benjamin, - 1738-1820.; Henry, William, - 1729-1786.; Painters - United States; Artists - Pennsylvania.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 5 (1925), p. 57-61Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29

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Old time balls in honor of Washington's birthday

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

elsewhere. It was during Washington's first term as President of the United States that the 22nd of February was fixed upon for formal visits of con- gratulation; balls also were given to celebrate the occasion. By 1790, the event began to be widely observed. The Society of the Columbian Order resolved to

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 63-66 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 5

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Anniversaries, etc.; Washington's Birthday.; Holidays - United States.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 5 (1927), p. 63-66Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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General John Steele

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Author: Frazer, Susan C.

Date of Publication: 1921

for his State. To him.Logan.the Indian Chief, made his famous address while chai rman of a Commission which the Indians who had been at war with the whites of Western Pennsylvania and Virginia. In 1808 he was appointed Collector of the revenue of the United States for the Port of Philadelphia and

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Responsibility: by Susan C. Frazer.

Author: Frazer, Susan C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1921

Physical Description: 20-27 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 8

Subjects: Steele, John, - 1758-1827.; Society of the Order of the Cincinnati.; Minutemen (Militia); United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 8 (1921), p. 20-27Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25

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Colonel Archibald Steele

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Author: Magee, Daniel F.

Date of Publication: 1921

commissioned to select of his own choice eight men from the army to make up his party. He selected for this hazardous and responsible work the following: Jesse Wheeler, George Mer- chant and James Clifton, from the com- pany of Capt. Morgan, of Virginia, and Robert Cunningham, Thomas Boyd, John Todd, John

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Responsibility: by D. F. Magee, Esq.

Author: Magee, Daniel F.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1921

Physical Description: 10-14 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 8

Subjects: Steele, Archibald, - d. 1832.; Pennsylvania Riflemen.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

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Colonel Thomas Porter

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Author: Risk, Robert Blair,

Date of Publication: 1921

common to all our section. This general feeling of the community can be illustrated by stating that when the news of Lexington reached the academy near to or in Liberty Square, this township. taught by the Rev. James Latta, a large majority of the scholars, with or without the consent of their parents

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Responsibility: by Robert B. Risk, Esq.

Author: Risk, Robert Blair,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1921

Physical Description: 14-19 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 8

Subjects: Porter, Thomas, - 1738?-1777.; Minutemen (Militia); United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 8 (1921), p. 14-19Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25

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An old atlas

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1926

is, in reality, a small atlas. lts title is altogether misleading, as one would naturally suppose it to be a biography of George Washington. It was published in con- nection with Chief Justice John Marshall's admirable life of the first President of the United States. Vols. 1, 2 and 3 of this great

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1926

Physical Description: 105-106 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 30, no. 8

Notes: Book entitled The Life of George Washington.

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Maps.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 30, number 8 (1926), p. 105-106Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.30

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Alexander Wilson in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1924

interested in the drawing of birds, and conceived a plan to illustrate the ornithology of the United States. In 1804, largely for the purpose of collecting material, he, with two friends, walked to Niagara Falls, an inter- esting account of which outing he gave in a poem called "The Foresters." Two years

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1924

Physical Description: 123-125 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 8

Subjects: Wilson, Alexander, - 1766-1813.; Ornithologists - United States.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 8 (1924), p. 123-125Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28

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The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster

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Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Date of Publication: 1928

The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster By ALBERT K HOSTETTER T HE Civil War burst upon the United States almost like a thunder storm in a clear sky. It was, however, but like the eruption of a volcano whose pent-up fires had for ages been gathering strength for the final explosion. It was brought about

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Responsibility: by Albert K. Hostetter.

Author: Hostetter, Albert K.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 41-51 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 3 & 4

Subjects: Patriot Daughters of Lancaster (Pa.); Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Civilian relief.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Medical care.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 3/4 (1928), p. 41-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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