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First Letter From New Glarus, Niklaus Dürst

Swiss American Historical Society Review

The following letter comprises the first official report on the emergence of New Glarus. It was written by Judge Niklaus Durst, and signed by both Durst and Fridolin Streiff, several days after the group of colonists arrived in Wisconsin. Dürst wrote beautiful but complicated German. The original letter is archived in the Pulverturm at Schwanden, Canton Glarus, where many of the records of the Emigration Society are kept. This translation, by Peter Etter and Leo Schelbert, tries to adapt to Dürst' s style as much as possible without making the letter too difficult to understand. It is based on the …

Gertrude (Chapters 12-15), N. Beverley Tucker

Faculty Publications

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Gertrude (Chapters 9-10), N. Beverley Tucker

Faculty Publications

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Letter From Reverend Daniel Baker To George Sibley, February 5, 1845, Daniel Baker

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Reverend Daniel Baker to George Sibley, February 5, 1845. Baker discusses church matters.

Testimonies Concerning Deceased Ministers: 1845, London Yearly Meeting

Historical Quaker Books

A book in a series of many concerning deceased ministers of the Society of Friends in London

31 pages

Testimonies concerning Mary Ovens, William Backhouse, William Moyse, Elizabeth Fry, Ann Hubbert, Sarah Bleckly, John Baker, and Elizabeth Dunning

Address Delivered Before The Queens County Agricultural Society, At Its Third Anniversary, At Jamaica, Thursday, October 10th, 1844, Gabriel Furman

Electronic Texts in American Studies

Furman’s Address includes discussions of pre-Columbian agriculture, the Norse discovery and settlement of North America, the state of New York as it appeared to its first settlers, the manifest destiny of the United States, the early societies to promote agriculture and scientific invention, the promotion of the potato, the growth of population in America, the developments of water and steam power, the prevalence of sugar, the progress of astronomy and geology, cosmological reasons for historical climate change, the discoveries of tropical fossils in the northern latitudes, the growth of wheat from ancient Egyptian seeds, and the role of the educated …

Annual Announcement Of Jefferson Medical College Of Philadelphia: Session Of 1845-6

Jefferson Medical College Catalogs

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Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1845 - February 24, 1846, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Commonplace Book No.4, From January 1, 1845 To December 31, 1846, George Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Journals, Diaries, & Commonplace Papers

One of many journals and/or diaries of George Sibley, Commonplace Book #6 covered the period between January 1, 1845 and December 31, 1846. This book is heavy on weather recordings for the area around St. Charles, Missouri. Occasionally, he will mention notable events that happened around town or in his life.

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1845 - February 24, 1846, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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A Sermon Delivered At The Re-Opening And Dedication Of The French Protestant Church, Charleston, S.C., May 11th, 1845, Charles Wallace Howard

Rare Books

A Sermon, Delivered at the Re-opening and Dedication of the French Protestant Church of Charleston, S.C. on Sunday, the 11th Day of May, 1845 by the Rev. Charles Wallace Howard, Pastor of the Church relates the history of the French Protestant Church. There is also an Order of Divine Service that includes an ode written by Miss Mary E. Lee, the scripture used, the hymns, and the pages from the prayer book used in the service. This order of service includes both the morning and afternoon services.

Gertrude: A Novel (Chapters 6-8), N. Beverley Tucker

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Introductory For 1844-5, On The Present Position Of Some Of The Most Important Of The Modern Operations Of Surgery., Thomas Dent Mutter, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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An Introductory Lecture To The Course Of Institutes Of Medicine, &C. In Jefferson Medical College, Delivered Nov. 4, 1844., Robley Dunglison, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Gertrude: An Original Novel (Chapters 3-5), N. Beverley Tucker

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Gertrude: An Original Novel (Chapters 1-2), N. Beverley Tucker

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Letter From Daniel D. Barnard To George Sibley, June 4, 1844, Daniel D. Barnard

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Daniel D. Barnard to George Sibley, June 4, 1844. Barnard thanks Sibley for nominating him; nullifyers.

An Essay On The Moral And Political Effect Of The Relation Between The Caucasian Master And The African Slave, N. Beverley Tucker

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Note On The Historical Results Deducible From Recent Discoveries In Afghanistan, Henry Thoby Prinsep

Books in English

The discoveries in Central Asia's regions, which were the seat of Greek domination for some hundred years after the conquest by Alexander the Great, are principally, but not entirely, numismatic, and have revealed the names of sovereigns of Greek race, and their Scythian, and Parthian successors.The book is confined to Bactro-Arian relics. List of plates includes coins and Arian inscription.

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1844 - February 10, 1845, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Testimonies Concerning Deceased Ministers: 1844, London Yearly Meeting

Historical Quaker Books

A book in a series of many concerning deceased ministers of the Society of Friends in London

38 pages

Testimonies concerning Sarah Abbott, Elizabeth Robson, William Allen, and Maria Fox

History Of The Indian Tribes Of North America, With Biographical Sketches And Anecdotes Of The Principal Chiefs. Embellished With One Hundred And Twenty Portraits, From The Indian Gallery In The Department Of War, At Washington. Volume Iii., Thomas L. M'Kenney, James Hall

Electronic Texts in American Studies

CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

History of the Indian Tribes of North America [44 pp]

An Essay on the History of the North American Indians by James Hall, Parts I-IV

The Genuineness of the Portrait of Pocahontas, by D. M. Randolph

Localities of all the Indian Tribes of North America in 1833

Statement showing the number of each tribe of Indians, whether natives of, or emigrants to, the country west of the Mississippi, with items of emigration and subsistence. 1842 & 1843.

Present Localities of the Indian Tribes west of the Mississippi.

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Encampment of Piekann Indians near …

Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1069, Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores

La Guerra de Texas y La Guerra Mexico - Estados Unidos

The Mexican Embassy in England sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports and press clippings on the conference with Lord Albeerden about the annexation of Texas and the Californias to the United States. Clippings in French. p. 1-114.

The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans sent to the Foreign Ministry reports and press clippings about the arrival of American artillery to further fortify the port of Galveston, Texas. p. 115-123.

The Consulate General of Mexico in the Hanseatic cities sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports and press clippings about the affairs of Texas and the translation of …

Archivo Historico De La Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores L_E_1082, Secretaria De Relaciones Exteriores

La Guerra de Texas y La Guerra Mexico - Estados Unidos

The Embassy and Consulate of Mexico in the United States send reports and press clippings about: the Draft Treaty of annexation between Texas and the United States; France and Britain's position on the situation; Posts by John Taylor, President of the United States on adding Texas to the union and the issues presented for and against by the various political parties of the United States on the matter. (attached clippings). p. 1-235.

Notices to several States to be alert and repel any aggression from the United States of America. p. 236-244.

American hunters trading and dealing with Apache Indians invade …

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1844 - February 10, 1845, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Letter To Andrew H. Foote Aboard The Uss Cumberland, From Chaplain Charles Samuel Stewart, Writing From New York, Dated November 23, 1843., Charles Samuel Stewart

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Andrew Hull Foote is known for his naval service and contribution to reforms in the US Navy. At the time of this letter, it appears that Foote was on a Mediterranean cruise aboard the USS Cumberland. Chaplain Charles S. Stewart writes to Foote from New York to encourage his prospect and promise for moral and spiritual good upon the USS Cumberland.

Lecture Introductory To His Course Of Lectures For 1843-4., Charles D. Meigs, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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An Introductory Lecture To The Course Of Institutes Of Medicine, &C. In Jefferson Medical College, Delivered Nov. 8, 1843., Robley Dunglison, Md

Jefferson Medical College Opening Addresses

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Journal Of Imprisonment In Affghanistan: (Continued And Concluded), Vincent Eyre, Lieut.

Books in English

Continuation of the military operations at Kabul, which ended in the retreat and destruction of the British army, January 1842, with a journal of imprisonment in Afghanistan

Memorials Of Affghanistan: Being State Papers, Official Documents, Dispatches, Authentic Narratives, Etc. Illustrative Of The British Expedition To And Occupation Of, Affghanistan And Scinde, Between The Years 1838 And 1842, Joachim Hayward Stocqueler

Books in English

Official documents, papers, dispatches and authentic narratives pertaining to the First Anglo-Afghan War.