Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-06
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.
BY Chas. lanman,
Author Of the "Dictionary Of Congress,
"Privste life of Daniel Webster" "Red
Book of Michigan"

This valuable work, the only one of Its kind
exrant, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight thousand ad'
dittonAl names Of persons who have beer
connected with the Government since the
.signing of the Declaration of Independence,
Spsking In ali, about gIFTEEN THOUSAND PEE.
s6uAL RETERxNCEs in the volume. lt en-
braces in its scope the Delegates, Represent
Atiyes, and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed:
from Foreign Countries, Executive OHcers IN
Iii the Departments OF the Nation. as well as
ali the Governors Of the States and Terrific.
ries, together with very large amount OF
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
and present condition of the Government OF
the United States. For greater CONVEX is nee
or reference. the Book Is arranged in two
parts: the first contsining the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
and some idsa Of the value and extent of ths
TABULAR information which forms the SEQ.
joined
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
pslseates TO the Colonial Congress.
The Declaration Of Independence.
Gigners of the Declaration.
Delegates to the COpt'-oaral Congress.
Sessions of ~ sSununental Congress.
-rr~.--.snts OF the Continental Congress.
Articles OF Confederation.
The Constitution Of the United States.
Geasions Of the Federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House Of Representatives.
Presidents Of the Senate.
Secretaries Of the Senate.
Clerks of the House of Representatives.
Chaplains to Congress.
Successive Administrations.
Executive Officers of the Civil Service.
Presidential Electors.
1Iectoral and Popular Votes for President.
Political PARTIES.
Ths Justices OF the Supreme Court.
Clerks of the Supreme Court.
MarshAls Of the Supreme Court.
Justices Of the Circuit. District and Ter
ritOrial Courts.
The Court Of Claims.
Organisation OF the Executive Depart
settlemenr OF States and T, uritories.
OountieS and Towns of the United States.
Area Of the United States.
Origin Of the names Of States and Terrific
Length and Cost of American Wars.
ohief Commanders Of the Army.
Progress of Population in the United
D1nfoB.
Density OF Population.
Population and Ratio of Representation,
Pay Table Of Civil Officers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press.
Education in the United States.
Colonial Governors of America.
..
Tho Seat OF the General Government
Bight of Suffrage In the United Statee.
Qualifications of Elective Officials.
Diplomatic Agents of the United States.
Diplomatic Agents from Foreign Countries.
International Arbitrations and Com mis- |
ions
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In
the United States.
O0cials OF the Centennial Exhibition,
Additional Facts to Date OF Publication.
Index By States OF Federal Congress.
0Gnera1 Index.
Besides its own value a. q work Of refer.
noe, 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 octave Of about 700 pages, well printed
q good paper, and ID sold In
Iof0coo cloth binding, plain edges, for. st 90
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