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.
Franklin's contribution to medicine, being a collection of letters written by Benjamin Franklin bearing on the science and art of medicine and exhibiting his social and professional intercourse with various physicians of Europe and America
5 p.l., [9]-89, [1] p. front. (port.) illus. 25 cm.
Notes
"Of this book three hundred copies have been printed of which this is copyright no. 2."
References: p. 89.
Contents
The author is convinced that "Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest benefactors, friends and patrons of the medical profession." This book is a collection of letters "exhibiting his social and professional intercourse with various physicians of Europe and America."
embracing letters of the most vital historical importance from signers of the Declaration of Independence (many of them written in 1776) members of the Continental Congress, generals, commodores, other officers and patriots in the revolution ... to be sold Tuesday afternoon and evening, Jan. 16th, 1917.
Peace to the brave (Poem) - Give us a place to play (Poem) - I've gotta go to school (Poem) - Be a good boy; Good-bye (Poem)
Summary
The book , written in 1913 , was intended by the author to show school students that there was good litterature being written in their time in their state. Writings by the following authors are included: Bayard Taylor -- Thomas Buchanan Read -- Charles Godfrey Leland -- Stephen Collins Foster -- Frank R. Stockton -- S. Wier Mitchell -- Lloyd Mifflin -- Elizabeth Lloyd -- Thomas Allibone Janvier -- Henry van Dyke-- Owen Wister -- John L. Shroy -- Richard Harding Davis -- Elsie Singmaster
CONTENTS: A NEW ENGLAND RECTORY A WESTERN COLLEGE BEXLEY HALL ANDOVER AND LAWRENCE BEGINNINGS OF THE CAMBRIDOR THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL THE UNKNOWN TEACHER BECOMING KNOWN RECOGNITION. FAME A THEOLOGICAL PORTRAIT. THE APPROACH OF A GREAT SORROW TRIALS AND VICTORIES CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS THE LIFE OF PHILLIPS BROOKs ROME WARNINGS CHICAGO THE APPEAL FOR HELP FREEDOM IN THE CHURCH HAPPINESS AND PEACE
Journal of the Senate of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, : which commenced at Lancaster, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirtieth. : Volume XVI
Journal of the session which began Dec. 3, 1805 and concluded Mar. 31, 1806.
"Appointments made by the governor of Pennsylvania, since March seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred, (the date of the last report of the secretary of the commonwealth, to the legislature) with the dates of their commissions, and the names of their sureties ..."--p. 423-461.
"Expiration of the appointments of the members of Senate."--p. 478.
Copy 1 "Jacob Weaver 1827" and Copy 2 inscribed "Amos Slaymaker" on cover.
Moravian influence in the settlement and early development of Lebanon County : paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, December 19, 1913
Lebanon County Historical Society papers and addresses, v. V, no. 3.
Contents
Contents: Early Settlement // Growth // In The Wars // Civic Affairs // Internal Improvements // Religious history // Early Education // History of trade and industry // History of the Fire Department // Appendix includes names of local Civil War participants
Commemoration of Lancaster County in the Revolution : at "Indian Rock", Williamson Park, near "Rockford", the home of General Edward Hand, M.D., Friday P.M., September 20, cmmxii
Program from the ceremony to commemorate Lancaster County's involvement in the American Revolution. The order of events in the ceremony is included. Also includes a chronology of Lancaster County's participation in events related to the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, citing General Edward Hand's activities. A genealogy of the Hand family is included in the program.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-243) and index.
Contents
Chapters : The Land and The People -- Town and Country -- Colonial Houses -- Habiliments ( clothing ) and Habits -- Everyday Needs and Diversions -- The Intellectual Life -- The Cure Of Souls ( religion ) -- The Problem of Labor -- Colonial Travel
The folklore of the Pennsylvania Germans; a paper read before the Pennsylvania-German society at the annual meeting, York, Pennsylvania, October 14th, 1910
"Reprinted from part II, volume XXIII of the Proceedings of the Pennsylvania-German society."
Contents
Contents: Prayers -- Lullabies -- ABC -- In Grandpa's Lapp -- Honsel von Bach -- Counting-out Rhymes -- Powwowing and Charms -- Riddles and Catches -- Short Ballads -- Local and Personal Rhymes -- New Year Wishing -- Cumulative Ballads -- Popular Ballads --
