Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-30
the GREAT REFERENCE BOOK
OF the CENTURY.
Biographical Annals of the Civil Govern.
pent Of the United States, During the
First Century Of its existence.
BHoH ORIGINAL AND OFFICIAL SOURCES
by Chas. lanman,
Author Of the Dictionary of Congress-
HPrivats life of Daniel Webster" "Red
Book OF Michigan"
By Chas. Lanman,

This valuable work. the only one OF its kind
sxtsnt, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches. and eight Thousand ad.
dttiOnAl names OF persons who have been
connected with the Government since the
signing OF the Declaration of Independence,
making In all, about TIFTKEN THOUSAND PER-
pouAL REYERxNCKs in the volume. IL en-
braces In its scope the Delegates, Represent
stivos and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed
eral and State judiciary, Ministers to and
from Foreign Countries. Executive officers in
al 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 converts nee
or reference. the Book Is arranged in two
pArts: the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
and seme ides Of the value and extent OF the
Tabular Information which forms the SEC.
eND PART. may be gathered from the sub
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
pelerates to the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration Of independence.
ntgners Of the Declaration.
D0leQAto8 to the Continental Congress.
Sessions of the Continental Congress-.
Articlosof Confederation.
Tho 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 Civil Service.
Presidential Electors.
llectorai and Popular Votes for President.
Political Parties.
The Justices Of the Supreme Court
Clerks of the Supreme Court.
: Earshals OF the Supreme Court.
Jusrices of the Circuit, District and Ter
ritorial Courts.
The Court OF Claims.
Organisation Of the Executive Depart
ssttismenr of States and It uritories.
Counties and Towns of the United States.
Area Of the United States.
Origin Of the names OF States and Terrific
rfee.
Chisf Commanders of the Army.
Progress OF Population in the Unitsd
Q&AtoA.
Density Of Population.
Population and Ratio Of Representation.
Pay Table Of OWL officers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press.
Education in the United States.
Colonial Governors OF America.
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The Seat OF the General Government.
Right Of Suffrage In the United States.
IodalihcAti0ns Of Elective Officials.
Diplomatic Agents Of the United States,
Diplomatic Agents from Foreign Countries. |
fr2zfternAti0nal Arbitrations and Commits. |
1iono.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives in
y tne United 6tAtes.
= 0facials 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
Inoe, the Book forms . worthy adjunct to
,vory published history OF the United States.
nd will be an Indispensable acquisition TO
very Public and Private Library. In form it is
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