Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-16

This valuable work, the only one OF Its zinc
extant. contains about seven Thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight Thousand 3D.
ditionaI names OF persons who nave Deen
sieniue of the Declaration OF Independence,
making In all, about FIFTEEN THOUSAND PER
soNAL RxyERENoKs in the volume. IL em-
braces in its scope the Delegates, represent
ativcs and Senators who have served IN the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed
eral and state Judiciary, ministers TO ano
from Foreign Countries. Executive Objects III
all the Departments OF the Nation, rs Wen as
all the Governors of tho states and Terrlto
ries, together with a very large amoant OF
tabular information, gathered from official
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition OF the Government: oil
the United States. For greater conyelis nee
or reference. the Book Is arranged in two
parts; the trst containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS,
| and some idea Of the value and extent OF the
| Tabular information which forms the SEQ
| OND PART, may be ga.hsre. from the sub
Joined
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to the Colonial Congress
Tho Declaration Of independence.
Signers of the Declaration.
Delegates TO the Continental Congress.
Sessions OF the Continental Congress.
Presidents OF the Continental Congress.
Articles OF Confederation.
TAe Constitution of the United States.
Sessions of the Federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House of Representatives.
Presidents OF the Senate.
Secretaries OF the Senate.
Clerks Of the House OF Representatives.
Ohaplains to Congress.
Successive administrations.
Executive Officers Of the OWL service,
Presidential Electors.
Eloctorsl 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 AMI Ter
ritOrial Courts.
The Court of Claims.
Organization of the Rxeauuve Depart
tnents.
5ettlsmenJ OF States and t rritories.
Counties and Towns of the United States.
Area of the United States.
Origin of the names OF states and Terrific
rles.
Length and Cost Of American Wars
Chief Commanders Of the Army.
Progress OF popuiation In ths Un;tso
StAres.
Density OF population.
Population and Ratio of Representation,
Pay Table Of Civil Olcers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press.
Education IN the United States
Colonial Governors OF America.
THO StaL0 anu ltrrltOrlal 6OVerncls
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 Arbitrstions and Commits.
sions
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 a work OF refer |
snce, the Book forms a worthy adjunct 70 |
every published history OF the United States |
and will be an indispensable acquisition tc
every Public and Private Library. In form it /, |
1 royal octave OF about 100 pages, well printed |
on good paper, and 10 sold In
Morocco cloth binding, plain edges, for. ST On |
half Morocco or Calf marbled edges ....sO
Full MOROCCO OF Calf marbled or gilt :. 10 o. |
To be had from Agents and Bookseller, |
everywhor ere, bymail or express prepaid. |
rom JAMES AN0LlM, Publisher,
nols-tf 1924 y 6treet. Washington D., q.