Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-08-19

This valuable work. the only one OF Its kind
extant. contains about seven thousand bio
graphical sketches, and eight Thousand I'D.
ditionAl names Of persons who have been
connected with the Government since the
signing OF the Declaration Of Independence,
making In all. about FIFTEEN THOUSAND PER.
soNAL RETEREsozs in the volume. 1t en-.
braces in its scope the Delegates, Represent.
ativcs, and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed.
eral and state Judiciary. Ministers to anu
from Foreign Countries. Executive Officers In
all the Departments Of the Nation, as well as
all the Governors OF the States and Terrific
riss, together with very large amount OF
tabular information, gathered from official
sources, calculated to illustrate the growth
snd present condition of the Government OF
this United states. For greater cOnveIi. act
or reference. the BOOK is arranged in two
par To; the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
and SONS idea OF ths vaIuo and extent OF the
Tabular information which forms tho SEQ
olyD PART, may be gathered from the sub
oinsd
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Delegates to tbs Colonial Congress.
The Declaration of Independence.
signers Of the Declaration.
Delegates TO the Continental Uongrees.
Sessions OF the Continental Congress.
Presidents oi the Continental Congress.
Articles OF Confederation.
The Constitution Of the United States.
Sessions Of the federal Congress.
Speakers OF the Rouse OF Representative sc.
Presidents oil the Senate.
Secretaries OF the Senate.
Clerks Uf the House OF Representatives.
Ohaplains to Congress.
Successive Administrations.
Executive Officers OF the Oiyil Service,
Presidential Electors.
Electoral and Popular Votes for President
Political Parties.
The Justices Of the Supreme Court.
Clerks OF the supreme Court.
Marshals OF the Supreme Court.
ritortal Courts.
The Court Of CLAIMS.
organization Of the Executive Depart
menIs.
Ssttlonenr Of States and victories.
Counties end Towns of tho United States.
Area Of the United States.
Origin Of the names OF States and Torrito
ries.
Length and Cost OF American Wars.
Ohiet Commanders OF tho Army.
Progress OF Population in the United
Density OF PopuiarIoR.
Population and Ratio OF Representation,
Pay Table Of Civil Officers.
Leading Government Publications,
The Newspaper Press.
Education In tho United States,
Colonial Governors OF America,
The state and Territorial 0oyernola,
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 Commits
ions.
Treaties and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives u
the United States.
Officials of the Centennial Exhibition,
Additional Facts to Date Of Publication.
| Index by States OF Federal Congress.
| General Index.
Besides its own value as o work of refer
| ence, the Book forms . worthy adjunct {.
| every published history OF the United States
and will be an indispensable acquisition Il
every Public and Private Library. In form it |
| sroyal ootAvo Of about TOO pages, well printe.
| on good paper, and 10 sold In
Morocco cloth binding. plain edges. for. Q
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To be had from Agents and Bookseller
everywh0r ere, bymail or express prepaid
| from JAMES AN9LIM. Publisher,
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