Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-26
the GREAT REFERENCE BOOK
OF the CENTURY.
Biographical Annals Of the Civil Govern
ment Of the United States, During the
First Century OF it's existence.
FRoM ORIGINAL AND OFFICIAL soURoEs
BY Chas. Lanman,
Author Of tho Dictionary Of Congress-
"Private life Of Daniel Webster, "Hed
Book Of Michigan"

This valuable work, the only one OF its kind
extant, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight thousand ad-
connected with the Government since the
signing Of the Declaration Of Independence,
making In all, about TIETEEN r1OUHAND PEI
soNAL REFERENcEs in the volume. 1t en-
braces in its scope the Delegates, Represent
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed.
eral and State Judiciary, Ministers to and
from Foreign Countries, Executive Officers In
all the Departments Of the Nation, as well as
all the Governors of the States and Terrific.
ries, together with very large amount OF
tabular information, gathered from official
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition Of the Government OF
the United States. For greater conveitt nee
or reference. tho Book Is arranged in two
parts; the first containing th8
2 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS,
and seme idea of the value and extent Of tho
Tabular information which forms the SEQ,
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration Of Indepepdence.
Signers Of the Declaration.
Delegates to the Continental Congress-.
Sessions of the Continental Congress.
Presidents OF the Continental C0ngrefs.
Articles OF Confederation.
The 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.
Electoral and Popular Votes for President.
Political part10a
The Justices OF the Supreme Court.
Clerks OF the Supreme Court.
Marshals Of the Supreme Court.
Justices Of the Circuit. District and Ter
ritortal Courts.
The Court Of Clalms.
Organization Of the Executive Depart
ments.
Settlement of States aud T rritories.
Counties and Towns OF tho United States.
Area of the United States.
Origin Of the names OF States and Terrific.
rtes.
Length and Cost Of American Wars.
Chiet Commanders Of the Army.
Progress OF Population in the Unit.a
Density Of Popuistiqa.
Population and Ratio OF Representation.
Pay Table Of Civil Officers.
Loading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press. q
Education in the United States,
Colonial Governors 0f 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 Commits,
5lonB.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In |
the United States.
Ofiicials 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. |
.nce, the Book forms worthy adjunct to |
,very published history of the United States.
md Will be an indispensable acquisition to |
,very Public and Private Library. In form 1t Is |
IN good paper, and is sold In
Morocco cloth binding, plain edges, for ..s7 90 |
Half Morocco or Calf marbled edges 80. 90
!ull Morocco or Calf marbled or gilt :. 10 90 |
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rom JAMES ANGLIM, Publisher.
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