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Visitation of American vessels by officers of the British navy : message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for information in reference to reported acts of visitation by officers of the British navy of American vessels in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19081
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Date of Publication
1858]
Call Number
923.173 B918 1858 Oversize
Alternate Title
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for information in reference to reported acts of visitation by officers of the British navy of American vessels in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Place of Publication
[Washington? D.C
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1858]
Physical Description
16 p.
Series
Doc. / 35th Congress, 2d session, House of Representatives. Ex. Doc ; no. 11.
Notes
Caption title.
"December 16, 1858. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and orderd to be printed."
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
United States - Foreign relations, - 1857-1861.
United States - Foreign relations - United Kingdom..
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 B918 1858 Oversize
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Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the thirty fifth congress

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16195
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
923.173 B918 1857 v.2
Corporate Author
United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Cornelius Wendell, Printer,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
572 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Ex. doc. / House of Representatives, 35th Congress, 1st session ; no. 943
Notes
Entire volume is dedicated to Report of the Secretary of War, 1857.
Includes accompanying documents and reports.
Library has Vol. II
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Utah Expedition, 1857-1858.
United States - Politics and government - 1849-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 B918 1857 v.2
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The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America : together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20564
Corporate Author
Episcopal Church.
Date of Publication
[1850?]
Call Number
283 B724 1850
Alternate Title
Common prayer
Corporate Author
Episcopal Church.
Uniform Title
Book of common prayer
Place of Publication
New-York
Publisher
New-York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society,
Date of Publication
[1850?]
Physical Description
682 pages ; 15 cm
Notes
From the James Buchana Collection. Bound in vellum with monogram hLJ on cover [Harriet Lane Johnston]. ROMA on cover, cover color in blue and gold. B 04.3.1. Red silk moire on inside front and back covers.
Selections from the Psalms of David in metre and Hymns each have special title page with imprint: Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode.
Includes indexes.
Subjects
Episcopal Church - Liturgy - Texts.
Episcopal Church
Anglican Communion - United States - Texts.
Anglican Communion
Liturgics
United States
Liturgical books - United States - 19th century.
Texts
Additional Corporate Author
New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Buchanan Collection
Call Number
283 B724 1850
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The army and navy of America : containing a view of the heroic adventures, battles, naval engagements, remarkable incidents, and glorious achievements in the cause of freedom, from the period of the French and Indian Wars to the close of the Mexican War : independent of an account of warlike operations on land and sea : enlivened by a variety of the most interesting anecdotes and embellished with engravings

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19365
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Date of Publication
1856.
Call Number
090 L244p 1856
  1 website  
Alternate Title
Army & Navy of America
Responsibility
by Jacob K. Neff.
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John H. Pearsol,
Date of Publication
1856.
Physical Description
viii, 687 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Military art and science - United States
United States - History, Military - To 1900.
United States - History, Naval - To 1900.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244p 1856
Websites
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The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statistics. With a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15647
Author
Belcher, Joseph,
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
277.3 P544 1857
  1 website  
Author
Belcher, Joseph,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.E. Potter,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
1024 p. illus., ports. 25 cm.
Notes
This volume includes discussions of the 1857 understanding of Judaism , Paganism , "Mohammedanism ;" and a multitude of sects within the major Protestant sect
"The Religious world is divided into denominations, each of which is distinguished by sentiments peculiar to itself. To delineate the nature, point out the foundation, and appreciate the tendency of every individual opinion, would be an endless task. Our design in this volume has been to describe the leading tenets of the several religions of our own country. From such a task we think two great advantages may be secured. The one is to show the truth of Bishop Watson's opinion, that a "Great lesson which every sect, and every indi vidual of every sect, ought to learn from the history of the church is Moderation." "The other advantage to be derived from a volume like this is, that when we oppose any sect from which we differ, we may at least be acquainted with the history and principles against which we argue."
Subjects
Ephrata Cloister.
Sects - United States.
Mennonites.
Amish.
Church statistics - United States.
United States - Church history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
277.3 P544 1857
Websites
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The life of Benjamin Franklin : containing the autobiography, with notes and a continuation

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1813
Author
Franklin, Benjamin,
Date of Publication
1856.
Call Number
923.2 F831s
Alternate Title
Sparks's Life of Franklin
Responsibility
by Jared Sparks.
Author
Franklin, Benjamin,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Whittemore, Niles, and Hall,
Date of Publication
1856.
Physical Description
xv, 612 p. : 2 ports., 1 facsim. ; 24 cm.
Notes
On verso of title page: "Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, by Hilliard, Gray, and Company."
First published as v. 1 of Sparks' edition of Franklin's works.
Subjects
Unites States foreign relations
United States history, 1600-1775 (Colonial Period)
United States history, 1783-1789 (Confederation)
Additional Author
Sparks, Jared,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 F831s
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Buchanan and Breckinridge. The democratic hand-book

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19357
Author
Cluskey, M. W.
Date of Publication
1856.
Call Number
324.9 W317w 1856
Alternate Title
Democratic electoral hand-book
Responsibility
compiled by Mich. W. Cluskey, of Washington City, D.C. Recommended by the Democratic National Committee.
Author
Cluskey, M. W.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
Printed by R.A. Waters,
Date of Publication
1856.
Physical Description
26 pamphlets in 1 volume 23 cm
Notes
Binder's title: Democratic electoral handbook.
Signature of H. B. Swarr, 1856 on back of front cover.
Marbled boards bound in three-quarters leather, gold-stamped title on spine.
Subjects
Campaign literature, 1808
Campaign literature, 1856
Political science.
United States - Politics and government - 1853-1857.
United States.
Additional Corporate Author
Democratic Party. National Committee, 1852-1856.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
324.9 W317w 1856
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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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The diplomatic correspondence of the American revolution: being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole revolution; together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the secretary of foreign affairs. Also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12887
Corporate Author
United States. Dept. of State.
Edition
New ed.
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
973.32 U58
Responsibility
Pub. under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818. Ed. by Jared Sparks.
Corporate Author
United States. Dept. of State.
Edition
New ed.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
J.C. Rives,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
6 v. 24 cm.
Notes
The same correspondence, with Sparks' omissions supplied, was published under direction of Congress by Francis Wharton as "The revolutionary diplomatic correspondence of the United States", Washington, 1889.
Each volume autographed by Thaddeus Stevens.
Subjects
United States - Foreign relations - 1775-1783.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources.
Additional Author
Sparks, Jared,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.32 U58
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Biographical memoir of the late Henry A. Muhlenberg

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11387
Date of Publication
between 1844 and 1850?]
Call Number
922.4 M952b
Place of Publication
[Pennsylvania?
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
between 1844 and 1850?]
Physical Description
12 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Summary
This is an article in the periodical "The United States Magazine and Democratic Review." It was written following Henry Muhlenberg's death in 1844. Henry A. Muhlenberg was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1782. He was an ordained Lutheran minister and served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1803 to 1829. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and was appointed to be the first Minister to the Austrian Empire. He was defeated in an election for Governor of Pennsylvania.Muhlenberg was a member of a powerful dynasty of Muhlenbergs and they also are discussed at length in this article.
Subjects
Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus Philip, - 1782-1844.
Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior, - 1711-1787.
United States. - Congress. - House - Biography.
Legislators - United States - Biography.
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Reading - Biography.
Reading (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
922.4 M952b
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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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Battles of the United States, by sea and land: embracing those of the revolutionary and Indian wars, the war of 1812, and the Mexican war: with important official documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo691
Author
Dawson, Henry B.
Date of Publication
[1858]
Call Number
973 D272
  2 websites  
Responsibility
By Henry B. Dawson. Illustrated from original paintings by Alonzo Chappel.
Author
Dawson, Henry B.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Johnson, Fry, and Company,
Date of Publication
[1858]
Physical Description
5 v. fronts., plates, ports. 28 cm.
Notes
Title pages, preface, and content for the 2v. issue bound at the end of division 5.
LCHS has vols. 1 and 2 only.
Summary
Volume I - Covers the Revolutionary War from Lexington to Yorktown surrender
Volume II - Begins with the defeat of General Harman by native Americans in the Ohio Territory in 1790 and concludes with General Scott's campaign in 1847 in the Mexican War.
Subjects
Battles - United States.
United States - History, Military.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973 D272
Websites
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Letters written by Dr. John Carmichael Jenkins to William B. Fordney, Esquire of Lancaster

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14940
Author
Jenkins, John Carmichael,
Date of Publication
1852.
Call Number
306.3 J52
Responsibility
by John Carmichael Jenkins.
Author
Jenkins, John Carmichael,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster Intelligencer ,
Date of Publication
1852.
Physical Description
3 items ; 28 cm.
Notes
Typescript of a series of three letters appearing in the Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligecer on February 24, March 2, and March 9, 1852.
Dr. Jenkins was a former resident of Lancaster (Pa.) then residing in Natchez, Mississippi, writing to his friend William B. Fordney on the subject of slavery, abolitionism, etc.
George Sanderson writes in an editorial on February 24, 1852. The letters "are written with great force and ability, and canot fail to have a happy effect in enlightening public opinion in the North in reference to the real condition of things as growing out of these questions".
Brief genealogical note headed "The Jenkinses of Churchtown" on title page.
Subjects
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
306.3 J52
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[Colonial records of Pennsylvania]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20686
Date of Publication
1838-1853.
Call Number
974.8 P415
  1 website  
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Printed by T. Fenn,
Date of Publication
1838-1853.
Physical Description
16 volumes illustrations (volumes 7) tables 22 cm
Notes
The first three volumes of the Colonial records are from the first edition. Their pagination does not correspond to the references from Dunn's "Index to the Colonial Records". Dunn's index refers to the second edition. Patrons can find the second editions of volumes 1-3 online at https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010447960. A link to this webpage is near the bottom of this library record. Look for the field "Electronic Location".
Collection of documents, supplemented by the companion series "Pennsylvania archives". (See preliminary reports of the committees, and of the editors, S. Hazard, and the Act providing for the publication, 1837, in Pennsylvania archives, v. 1, p. 1-23, especially p. 7 and 17-23, where the present collection is officially designated as the "Colonial records", a title not used in printing, the volumes having special titles only, as given in "Contents" below).
Errors in paging: nos. 158-167, 499 ommitted, v. 3; nos. 209-224 repeated, v. 16; numerous other errors.
V. 12, minutes of the Supreme executive council from May 21, 1779-July 12, 1781; v. 13, July 13, 1781-Dec. 31, 1783; v. 14, Jan. 1, 1784-Apr. 3, 1786; v. 15, July 4, 1786-Feb. 6, 1789; v. 16, Feb. 7, 1789-Dec. 20, 1790.
Contents
v. 1-10. Minutes of the Provincial council of Pennsylvania, from the organization to the termination of the proprietary government: v. 1, Mar. 10, 1683-Nov. 27, 1700; v. 2, Dec. 18, 1700-May 16, 1717; v. 3, May 31, 1717-Jan. 23, 1735-6: v. 4, Feb. 7, 1735-6-Oct. 15, 1745: v. 5, Dec. 17, 1745-Mar. 20, 1754: v. 6, Apr. 2, 1754-Jan. 29, 1756: v. 7, Jan. 29, 1756-Jan. 11, 1758: v. 8,Jan. 13, 1758-Oct. 4, 1762; v. 9, Oct. 15, 1762-Oct. 17, 1771; v. 10, Oct. 18, 1771-Sept. 27, 1775, with minutes of the Council of safety from June 30, 1775, to Nov. 12, 1776.--v. 11-16. Minutes of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, from its organization to the termination of the revolution: v. 11, Proceedings of Council of safety, Nov. 13, 1776-Mar. 17 [i.e. 13] 1777, Oct. 17-Dec. 4, 1777; memorandum from Dec. 31, 1776-Mar. 17, 1777; minutes of the Supreme executive council Mar. 4, 1777-May 20, 1779.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources.
Pennsylvania.
United States.
History.
Sources.
Additional Author
Hazard, Samuel,
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Provincial Council.
Pennsylvania. Committee of Safety.
Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
974.8 P415
Websites
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The seventh census of the United States, 1850 : embracing a statistical view of each of the states and territories

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9683
Corporate Author
United States. Census Office. 7th census, 1850.
Date of Publication
1853.
Call Number
312 U58 1850 Oversize
Responsibility
J.D.B. DeBow, superintendent of the United States Census.
Corporate Author
United States. Census Office. 7th census, 1850.
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
R. Armstrong,
Date of Publication
1853.
Physical Description
cxxxvi, 1022 p. ; 32 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
With an introduction, embracing the aggregate tables for the United States compared with every previous census since 1790--schedules and laws of Congress relating to the census in the same period--ratio tables of increase and decrease of cities and states, etc. by sex and ages, and color--Table of population of every county, town, townshp, etc., in the United States, alphabetically arranged--together with some explanatory remarks.
Contents
1.Population by counties, classification of ages and color, aggregates--2.Population by subdivision of counties--3.Nativities of the population--4.Births, marriages, deaths, dwellings, and families--5.Progress of the population--6.Deaf and dumb, blind, insane and idiotic--7.Colleges, academies, schools, etc.--8.Attending school during year, as returned by families--9.Adults in the state who cannot read and write--10.Professions, occupations, and trades of the male population--11.Agriculture, farms and implements, stock products, home manufactures, etc.--12.Newspapers and periodicals--13.Libraries other than private--14.Churches, church property, etc.
Subjects
United States - Census, 7th, 1850.
Additional Author
De Bow, J. D. B.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
312 U58 1850 Oversize
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The life of Rev. Michael Schlatter; with a full account of his travels and labors among the Germans in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia; including his services as chaplain in the French and Indian War, and in the war of the revolution. 1716 to 1790

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo965
Author
Harbaugh, Henry,
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
922.57 S338h
Responsibility
by H. Harbaugh.
Author
Harbaugh, Henry,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Lindsay and Blakiston,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
xxxi, 27-375 p. front. 19 cm.
Notes
"A true history of the real condition of the destitute congregations in Pennsylvania, by Michael Schlatter" (a translation of Getrouw verhaal van den waren toestant der meest herderloze gemeentens in Pennsylvanien ... Amsterdam, 1751): p. 87-234.
Reverend Michael Schlatter was a minister of the German Reformed church who came to America to serve German immigrants. He was pastor in churches in Germantown and Philadelphia, and he also made missionary tours among the German Reformed settlers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York State.
Subjects
Schlatter, Michael, - 1716-1790.
Reformed Church in the United States.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
922.57 S338h
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The presidents of the United States : from Washington to Pierce, comprising their personal and political history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1122
Author
Frost, John,
Date of Publication
1857.
Call Number
923.173 F939
Responsibility
by John Frost.
Author
Frost, John,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Phillips, Sampson,
Date of Publication
1857.
Physical Description
455 p. : ports. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Presidents - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 F939
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Camp-fires of the Revolution : or, The War of Independence illustrated by thrilling events and stories by the old Continental soldiers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1212
Author
Watson, Henry C.
Date of Publication
1851, c1850.
Call Number
973.3 W338
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Henry Watson ; with original illustrations by Croome.
Author
Watson, Henry C.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Lindsay and Blackiston,
Date of Publication
1851, c1850.
Physical Description
447 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes the camp -fire on the Susquehanna (p. 268).
Contents
Chapters: Dorchester Heights -- Cambridge -- Mount Independence -- Long Island -- Skippack Creek -- Germantown -- Valley Forge -- Whitemarsh -- White Plains -- Saratoga -- Middlebrook -- On The Susquehanna -- Springfield -- Morristown -- Old Pedee -- The Swamp -- Hills of Santee -- Near Charlestown -- Officer's Carouse
Summary
"Here we have the incidents of various battles, and the exploits of chieftains, told as if by eyewitnesses, and told in the familiar, easily comprehended language of the farmer and mechanic soldiers of the American army." [from the preface]
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution - Anecdotes.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.3 W338
Websites
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Speech of Hon. John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, on the admission of the state of Kansas

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10420
Author
Crittenden, John J.
Date of Publication
[1858]
Call Number
973.891 B628
Responsibility
Delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 17, 1858.
Author
Crittenden, John J.
Place of Publication
[Washington]
Publisher
Printed by L. Towers
Date of Publication
[1858]
Physical Description
16 p. 25 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Also published under title: Kansas -- the Lecompton constitution. Speech ...
Subjects
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861 - Speeches in Congress.
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
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Letters and papers relating chiefly to the Provincial history of Pennsylvania : with some notices of the writers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3551
Date of Publication
1855.
Call Number
974.8028 B174
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Crissy and Markley, Printers,
Date of Publication
1855.
Physical Description
cxxxviii, 312 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
A selection from the "Shippen mss." in possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania; with other letters, papers, etc.
Privately printed.
Subjects
Shippen family.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.
United States - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763 - Sources.
Additional Author
Balch, Thomas,
Shippen, Edward,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8028 B174
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