The American statesman: a political history, exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties, the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, with views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy
Heroes of three wars: Comprising a series of biographical sketches of the most distinguised soldiers of the War of the Revolution, the War with Mexico, and the War for the Union, who have contributed their valor to establish and perpetuate the Republic of the United States
Our first century: being a popular descriptive portraiture of the one hundred great and memorable events of perpetual interest in the history of our country, political, military, mechanical, social, scientific and commercial: embracing also delineations of all the great historic characters celebrated in the annals of the republic; men of heroism, statesmanship, genius, oratory, adventure and philanthropy
Republicanism vs. Grantism. The presidency a trust; not a plaything and perquisite. Personal government and presidential pretensions. Reform and purity in government
Centennial anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society, for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race
Pages 51-67 contain a list of those who have been elected Members of the Society since its organization, including residents of Lancaster, York, and surrounding counties.
The underground railroad. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road
Pennsylvania and the Centennial exposition: comprising the preliminary and final reports of the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, made to the Legislature at the sessions of 1877-8; together with a list of the officers and members of the Board and of the associated committees; and historical sketch of the exhibition; an alphabetical catalogue of Pennsylvania exhibitors; and a series of articles relative to the industries, resources and capabilities of the commonwealth
Chapters: A LONG CRUISE AND A BATTLE -- FROM OUR COUNTRY IN ITS BOYHOOD TO OLD LANDS IN DISTRESS -- WAR ON THE PLATA -- OUR WAR WITH MEXICO -- PRESIDENT POLK -- INTIMATE NOTES ON PRESIDENT BUCHANNAN -- THE CIVIL WAR AS A NAVAL SURGEON SAW IT -- OUR NAVAL DEMONSTRATIONS ABROAD -- SURGEON GENERAL.
Notes
Jonathan Messersmith Foltz (April 25, 1810 - April 12, 1877)was born in Lancaster, Pa. He was a military surgeon of the United States Navy, who served in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War, eventually rising to the rank of commodore and serving as Surgeon General of the United States Navy in 1871-72.
Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut. Comprising a history of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means from the earliest period down to the present time. With an account of the author's most important air-voyages and his many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Also, an appendix, in which are given full instructions for the manufacture and management of balloons
