Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-05

This valuable work, the only one OF its kind
extsnt, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight thousand ad-
ditiOnal names of persons who nave Deen
connected with the Government since the
signing of the Declaration OF Independence,
making In all, about FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEI
sonAL RETERENcEs in the volume. IL en-
braces in its scope the Delegates, represent
atiyes, and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses. the feo.
from Foreign Countries. Executive OHcers IN
ali the Departments Of the Nation, as wei! as
all the Governors of the States and Terrific
ries. together with very large amouns OF
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition of the Government Of
the United States. For greater converts nee
or reference. the Book is arranged IN two
parts: the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS,
and seme idsa of the value and extent OF the
Tabular information which forms the SEQ.
Joined
TABLE OF CONTENTS,
Delegates to the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration of Independence.
Sieners of the Declaration.
Delegates to the Continental Congress.
Sessions of the Continental Congress,
Presidents OF the Continental Congress.
Articles OF Confederation.
The Constitution of the United States.
Sessions of the Federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House of Representative
Presidents of the Senate.
Secretaries Of the Senate.
clerks of the House of Representatives.
Chaplains to Congress-.
successive Administrations.
Executive officers of the OWL Service.
Presidential Electors.
ELECTORAL and Popular Votes for President.
Political Parties.
The Justices Of the Supreme Court
Clerks of the Supreme Court.
Marshals OF the Supreme Court.
justices of the Circuit. District md Ter
ritorial Courts.
The Court of Claims.
Organization Of the Executive Depart
settlemenr OF States and r Turitories.
Counties and Towns of the United States.
Area of the United States.
origin of the names OF states and Terrific
rtee.
Ohief Commanders of the Army.
Progress OF Population in the United
States.
Density OF population.
Population and Ratio of Representation,
PAY Table of Civil officers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press.
Education in the United States.
Colonial Governors OF America.
The State and Territorial Governors
The Seat of the General Government.
Right of Suffrage in the United States.
Qualifications Of Elective Officials.
Diplomatic Agents of the United States.
Diplomatic Agents from Foreign Countries.
International Arbitrations and Oommis-
dons.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In
the United States.
Officials of the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts to Date of Publication.
Index by States Of Federal Congress.
General Index.
Besides its own value as work Of refer
snce. the Book forms q worthy adjunct to
every published history Of the United States,
and will be an indispensable acquisition to
avery Public and Private Library. In form 1t is
royal ootavo of about 700 pages, well printed
on good paper, and 10 sold In
Morocco cloth binding, plain edges, for. ST 90
Half Morocco or Calf marbled edges 49,. 90
Full Morocco or Calf marbled or gilt :. 10 90
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