Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-23
the GREAT REFERENCE E00K
OF THE CENTURY.
Biogrsphical Annals Of the Civil Govern.
~asnt OF the United States, During the
First Century Of its existence.
BY chae. lanman,
Author Of the Dictionary Of Congress-
"Private life Of Daniel Webster" "Red
Book Of Michigan"
nor oslsrxAL AND OFFICIAL souRt
BY Chae. lanman,

This valuable work, the only one OF its kint
infant, contAins about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight thousand nd
connected with the Government since the
eianing Of the Declaration OF Independence
mailing In all, about yIFTEEN THOUSAND PER.
souAx RxHERxNCks In the volume. Ii en-
brocos In its scope the Delegates, Represent
atfves, and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed
orAl and State Judiciary, Ministers to and
from Foreign Countries. Executive Officers in
ali the Departments Of the Nation, as we'll as
ali 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 Omitted States. For greater oonvel@it nee
or reference. the Book Is arranged in two
parts; the FIRST containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALs,
nd some idea of the value and extent OF tbs
Iabular information which forms tho SIC
OND PART, may be gathered from the sub
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
po1sxates to the Colonial Congress-
me Declaration Of Independence.
0iQpers Of the Declaration.
Delegates 70 the Continental Congress.
0onnions of the Continental Congress-.
Presidents OF the Continental Congress,
Articloeof Confederation.
1he Constitution Of tho United States.
0anaions OF the Federal Congress.
npeaksrs OF the House of Representatives
PraGidents OF the Senate.
0ocrotAries OF the Senate.
Olsrks of the House OF Representatives.
0hnpIAtns to Congress.
Successive Administrations.
Executive Officers OF the Civil Service,
Presidential Electors.
Elsctoral and Popular Votes for President
Political Parties.
I'm fi .f ha Gin
Clerks Of the supreme Court.
Marzhals OF the supreme Court.
Justices Of the Circuit. District ana Tel
rftoriAl Courts.
The COURT OF Claims.
Organization OF the Executive Depart
monrs.
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
rtee.
Length and Cost OF American Wars.
Chief Commanders OF the Army.
Progress OF Population in the United
Density Of Population.
Population and Ratio Of Representation.
Pay Table of OWL Officers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper kress.
Iducat1on 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 Arbitratlons and Comma
oions.
Treaties and Conventions
Foreign Government Representatives In
the United States.
Oficials Of the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts TO Date OF Publication.
Index by States Of Federal Congress.
0onorsl Index.
Besides its own value as work of refer. |
Dnoe, the Book forms a worthy adjunct TO |
Svory published history OF the United States, |
md viii be an indispensable acquisition 70 |
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