Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-08-20
the GREAT REFERENCE SOCK
or TINE CENTURY.
Biographical Annals OF tho Civil Govern.
@snt of the United States, During the
First Century Of its existence.
FROM oEtuiEAL AND OFFICIAL SOURCES
BY Ctsas. l-anYnan,
Author Of tho "Dictonary Of Congress-
"Private life Of Daniel Webster" "Rsd
Book Ct Michigan"

This valuable work. the only one OF its KIND
sxtant, contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight Thousand ID.
ditiOnal names Of persons who have been
connected with the Government since the
signing Of the Declaration Of Independence,
making In all. about vIyTEEn THoUsAND Per-
soNAL RRyKRKRCxs In the volume. 1t en-
braces in its scope the Deegates, Represent
stiyes and Senators who have served In the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed.
sral and state judiciary. Ministers to and
from Foreign Countries. Executive Omcers in
all 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
tue United states. For greater converts ace
or reference. the Book is arranged In two
parts; the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
snd some idea OF ths value and extent Of the
Tabular information which forms the Sec
oND PART. may he gathered from the sub.
~ TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to tho Colonial Congress.
The Declaration Of Independence.
Higners Of the Declaration.
+ Delegates to the Continental Congress.
SESSIONS Of the Continental Congress.
Presidents OF the Continental Congress.
|
| The Constitution Of the United Slater.
| Sessions OF the federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House Of Representative
| Presidents Of the Senate.
| 6ecretaries Of the Senate.
clerks of the House OF Representatives.
Ohaplains to Gong reas.
Successive Administrations.
Executive Officers of the Civil Service.
Presidential Electors.
| Electoral and Popular Votes for President
| Political PARTIES,
Tho Justices of tho Supreme Court.
Clerks Of the supreme Court.
| Marshals Of the supreme Court.
Justices Of the circuit District ana Tsf
ritoriai Courts.
The Court Of Claims.
ORGANIZATION Of the Executive Depart
menrs,
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.
Uhet Commanders OF the Army.
Progress OF Population in the Unitst
| States
Density OF Population.
Population ana katio OF Representation,
Pay Table Of Civil Officers.
Leading Government Publications,
The Newspaper tress.
Education IN the United Statse.
Colonial Governors vi America.
| Vno StoUo Ahu AoETttOflAl dOV6rnOles
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 Affiliations and Comma
Ions.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives b
the United states.
Oficials OF the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts to Date Of Publication.
Index by States OF Federal Congress.
General Index.
Besides its own value rs . work of refer
J once, the Book forms q worthy adjunct :
every published history OF the United Statel
| and will DO an Indispensable acquisition ;
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sroyal octave Of about TOO pages, we'll printe
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