Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-08
The GREAT REFERENCE BOOK
OF the CENTURY.
Biographical Annals Of the Civil Govern
ment Of the United States, During the
First Century Of its existence.
vB0M ORIGINAL AND OFFICIAL souRCks
ay Chas. lanman,
Author of the "Dictionary Of Congress,
"Priyate life of Daniel Webster" "Red
Book Of Michigan"

This valuable work, the only one OF Its kind
sxtant, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight thousand ad
ditt0nAl names Of persons who have beer
connected with the Government since the
,signing Of the Declaration of Independence
making In all, about IIYrKEN THOUSAND PER.
s6uAL RETKREHCKs in the volume. IL en-
braces in its scope the Delegates, Represent
Ativos, and Senators who have served In the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed.
from Foreign Countries. Executive Officers In
ali the Departments OF the Nation, as well ss
ali the Governors OF the States and Terrific.
ries, together with very large amount OF
tabular Information. gathered from omcial
sources. calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition Of the Government Of
the United States. For greater CONVEX it ace
or reference. the Book is arranged in two
parts: the first contsining the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
and some idea Of the value and extent Of the
Tabular information which forms the SEQ
0ND PART. may be gathered from the sub.
Joined
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates TO the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration Of Independence.
Higners Of the Declaration.
Delegates TO the oopt'--onlal Congress.
Sessions OF ~ sCUnunontal Congress.
-FEes-.-<snts OF the Continental Congress-.
Articles OF O0nI0d0rhtton.
5he Constitution OF the United States.
6sasiona Of the Federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House OF Representa- ives
Presidents Of the Senate.
Secretaries OF the Senate.
Olsrks Of the House of Representatives.
ohaplains to Congress.
Successive Administrations.
Executive officers of the Civil Service.
Presidential Electors.
Hlectoral and Popular Votes for President.
Political Parties,
Ths Justices of the Supreme Court.
Clerks OF the Supreme Court.
NarshAls of the Supreme Court.
Justices Of the Circuit. District snd Tel
ritorial Courts.
The Court OF Claims.
Organization OF the Executiy. Depart
settlemenr 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
ries.
Length and Cost of American Wars.
misf Commanders Of the Army.
frogress Of Population In the United
Density OF Population.
Population and Ratio OF Represents tfon.
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 Comm |
ions.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In
the United States.
Onicials Of the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts to Date of Publication.
Index By States OF Federal Congress.
0onoral Index.
Besides its own value Is . work OF refer.
nce, the Book forms . worthy adjunct to |
very published history OF the United States,
nd viii be an indispensable acquisition TO |
very Public and Private Library. In form 1t Is |
royal octavo Of about 700 pages, well printed |
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