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A discourse delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1854 : In which is sketched a history of that church and congregation from 1741 to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1999
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Date of Publication
1855.
Call Number
285.1 T583 Original
Responsibility
by P. J. Timlow.
Author
Timlow, P. J.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Joseph M. Wilson ,
Date of Publication
1855.
Physical Description
40 p. , 23 cm.
Subjects
Presbyterian Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Leacock, Presbyterian Church (Lancaster County, Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
285.1 T583 Original
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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10487
Author
Hammond, James Henry,
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
  1 website  
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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Boyd's Lancaster county business directory. The names of the citizens of Lancaster: state, county, and city record; and an appendix of much useful information. 1859-60

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16988
Date of Publication
[1859]
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1859-60
  1 website  
Responsibility
Comp. by William H. Boyd ...
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Penn
Publisher
Sprenger and Westhaeffer, 44 North Queen
Date of Publication
[1859]
Physical Description
316 p. illus. 20 cm.
Subjects
Directories.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1859-60
Websites
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The political class-book of the state of Pennsylvania; comprising a familiar exposition of its constitution, and of some of the more important features of the political institutions established in accordance therewith; together with copious remarks on the general principles of governmental power

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3540
Author
Fuller, Daniel,
Date of Publication
1853.
Call Number
375 F969
Responsibility
By Daniel Fuller.
Author
Fuller, Daniel,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E. C. & J. Biddle,
Date of Publication
1853.
Physical Description
120 p. 19 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Politics and government.
Pennsylvania. Constitution. 1838-1958.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
375 F969
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A system of aeronautics, comprehending its earliest investigations, and modern practice and art. Designed as a history for the common reader, and guide to the student of the art. In three parts. Containing an account of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means, from the earliest period down to the discovery of the aeronautic machine by the Montgolfiers, in 1782, and to a later period. With a brief history of the author's fifteen years' experience in aerial voyages. Also, full instructions in the art of making balloons

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7340
Author
Wise, John,
Date of Publication
1850.
Call Number
629.13322 W812
Responsibility
By John Wise ...
Author
Wise, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.A. Speel,
Date of Publication
1850.
Physical Description
xvi, [17]-310 p. front. (port.) plates. 23 cm.
Notes
An enlarged edition was issued in 1873 under title "Through the air."
Access Restrictions
Restricted acess;
Subjects
Aeronautics
Balloon ascensions
Balloons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
629.13322 W812
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History of the Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church and congregation, of East Earl township, Lancaster county: a colony from the church of Pequea. Read before the congregation on the day their church edifice, as remodelled, was dedicated to the worship of God, August 31, 1853

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6237
Author
Leaman, John.
Date of Publication
1853
Call Number
285.1 C389L reprint
285.1 C389L 1853
Responsibility
By the Rev. John Leaman, M.D.
Author
Leaman, John.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.M. Wilson,
Date of Publication
1853
Physical Description
43 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Reprint copy in stacks, original copy in RB.
Subjects
Cedar Grove Presbyterian church, East Earl Township, Pa.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
285.1 C389L reprint
285.1 C389L 1853
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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14026
Author
Hale, John P.
Date of Publication
1858]
Call Number
973.891 B628
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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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10488
Author
Wilson, Henry,
Date of Publication
1858.
Call Number
973.891 B628
  1 website  
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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Address on religious intolerance and political proscription, delivered at Lancaster, Pa., on the evening of the 24th of September

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11519
Author
Forney, John W.
Date of Publication
1855.
Call Number
814 F727
Responsibility
By John W. Forney.
Author
Forney, John W.
Place of Publication
Washington
Date of Publication
1855.
Physical Description
51 p. 22 cm.
Subjects
American Party.
Catholic Church - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
814 F727
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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19530
Author
Rives, John C.
Date of Publication
1859.
Call Number
328.7302 W317 1859 Oversize
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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