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Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun, (Vol. 2), Arthur Conolly Jan 1834

Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun, (Vol. 2), Arthur Conolly

Books in English

Travel description of author's overland journey from England through Russia, Persia and Afghanistan


The Moral Causes Of The Welfare Of Nations: An Oration, Delivered 1st November, 1834, In The Chapel, Before The Society Of Graduates Of The College..., J. Adams D.D. Dec 1833

The Moral Causes Of The Welfare Of Nations: An Oration, Delivered 1st November, 1834, In The Chapel, Before The Society Of Graduates Of The College..., J. Adams D.D.

Rare Books

The Rev. Jasper Adams, Episcopal minister, President of the College of Charleston, and (ex-officio) Horry Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy delivered this oration on November 1, 1834 before the Society of Graduates of the College of Charleston. Noting that moral causes of the prosperity of nations had been ignored, Rev. Adams reviews and examines the effect of morality on the advancement of nations.


Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun (Vol. 1), Arthur Conolly Dec 1833

Journey To The North Of India: Overland From England, Through Russia, Persia, And Affghaunistaun (Vol. 1), Arthur Conolly

Books in English

The author describes his overland travel from England through Russia, Persia and Afghanistan.


Historical And Descriptive Account Of Persia, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time : With A Detailed View Of Its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, And The Character Of Its Inhabitants, Particularly Of The Wandering Tribes, Including A Description Of Afghanistan And Beloochistan, James Baillie Fraser Dec 1833

Historical And Descriptive Account Of Persia, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time : With A Detailed View Of Its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, And The Character Of Its Inhabitants, Particularly Of The Wandering Tribes, Including A Description Of Afghanistan And Beloochistan, James Baillie Fraser

Books in English

The book includes a chapter on Afghanistan in which the author writes about he history of the country from the dethronement of Shah Shuja to the adventures of Fateh Khan. For the account of Afghanistan he used the work of Mr. Elphinstone, as well as, the facts communicated to him while in Khorasan.


Excerpt Of Sketches Of Pennsylvania From The Commercial Herald, July 1833, Unknown Author Jun 1833

Excerpt Of Sketches Of Pennsylvania From The Commercial Herald, July 1833, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed excerpt of an essay entitled "Sketches of Pennsylvania", originally appearing in the Commercial Herald and dated July 1833. Within, the author details the dialect and ways of life of the Pennsylvania Dutch in Lancaster County.


Address On The Right Of Suffrage, Seth Luther Dec 1832

Address On The Right Of Suffrage, Seth Luther

Pamphlets: Contemporary Assessments of the Dorr Rebellion

No abstract provided.


Notes On Pittsburgh Wagoners From Hazard's Register Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker Dec 1832

Notes On Pittsburgh Wagoners From Hazard's Register Of Pennsylvania, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed article transcribed by Alfred L. Shoemaker from Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania, volume twelve, page 286, dating from circa 1833. The article describes the long journeys undertaken by "Pittsburgh Wagoners," who led teams of horses and covered wagons from Baltimore and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Wheeling. It also describes the "wagon taverns" along the route and notes the coming changes with increased use of canals and railroads.


Extension Of Suffrage, B. Hazard Jan 1829

Extension Of Suffrage, B. Hazard

Pamphlets: Contemporary Assessments of the Dorr Rebellion

No abstract provided.


David Cusick’S Sketches Of Ancient History Of The Six Nations (1828), David Cusick, Paul Royster (Editor & Depositor) Dec 1827

David Cusick’S Sketches Of Ancient History Of The Six Nations (1828), David Cusick, Paul Royster (Editor & Depositor)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

This very early (if not the first) account of Native American history and myth, written and published in English by an Indian, is valuable on that score alone. This online electronic edition (in pdf format) was transcribed from digital images of the 1828 edition in the Library of Congress. No attempt has been made to correct or regularize spelling and punctuation or to standardize the language of the original; some typographical errors have been corrected, and these are listed in the notes.

The history begins at the Creation, with the twin brothers Enigorio and Enigonhahetgea (the good spirit and evil …


"The Barber's Ghost," January 7, 1825, Unknown Author Jan 1825

"The Barber's Ghost," January 7, 1825, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Typed copy of a folk tale appearing in the Chronicle of the Times of Reading, dated January 7, 1825. The unknown author tells the story of a man pretending to be a ghost in order to trick the gambling patrons at an inn and take their money.


Notes Geographical And Historical, Relating To The Town Of Brooklyn, In Kings County On Long-Island. (1824) An Online Electronic Text Edition., Gabriel Furman, Paul Royster (Transcriber & Depositor) Dec 1823

Notes Geographical And Historical, Relating To The Town Of Brooklyn, In Kings County On Long-Island. (1824) An Online Electronic Text Edition., Gabriel Furman, Paul Royster (Transcriber & Depositor)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Furman’s work is one of the earliest compilations of historical documents (with commentary) about an American city, in this case his native Brooklyn. It is an invaluable source of information on the early Dutch and English settlements of Brooklyn, Flatbush, Bushwick, New Lotts, Canarsie, Bedford, New Utrecht, Jamaica, and New Amsterdam, and their controversies with one another and with the Governors of New York and the crown of England. Included are original documents relative to the Indian purchases, original boundaries, water rights, ferry rights, wood rights, and forms of town government. Sections include: Situation of the Town of Brooklyn, Ancient …


Anecdote From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 30, 1823, Unknown Author Jul 1823

Anecdote From The Chronicle Of The Times, July 30, 1823, Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed copy of a humorous anecdote taken from the Reading, Pennsylvania Chronicle of the Times, dated July 30, 1823. The tale concerns the occupation of grave diggers in the afterlife.


Copy Of Advertisements In The Marietta Pilot Newspaper, January 5, 1816, Marietta Pilot Newspaper Jan 1816

Copy Of Advertisements In The Marietta Pilot Newspaper, January 5, 1816, Marietta Pilot Newspaper

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of advertisements found in The Marietta Pilot newspaper, dated January 5, 1816. Within, a wife named Catherine responds to a previous advertisement placed by her husband, John Galbaugh, which discredited her character. Catherine refutes her husband, claiming that he is the cause of any financial hardship they must endure.


The Life And Surprising Adventures Of Mary Ann Talbot, In The Name Of John Taylor (1809), Mary Ann Talbot, Paul Royster (Transcribed And Edited By) Dec 1808

The Life And Surprising Adventures Of Mary Ann Talbot, In The Name Of John Taylor (1809), Mary Ann Talbot, Paul Royster (Transcribed And Edited By)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

"Comprehending an Account of her extraordinary Adventures in the Character of Foot-Boy, Drummer, Cabin-Boy, and Sailor. Also of her many very narrow Escapes in different Engagements, while in the Land and Sea Services, and of the Hardships which she suffered while under cure of the Wounds received in the Engagement under Lord Howe, June 1, 1794, &c. &c. &c."

An important document in the history of cross-dressing, transvestism, male impersonators, and women soldiers, this autobiographical narrative tells the life story of an orphan girl who was trapped into service in the British army and …


Khyber Calling, Eardley A. J. Dawson Jan 1800

Khyber Calling, Eardley A. J. Dawson

Books in English

Khyber calling is the story of an Indian Frontier soldier. The object of the book is to try to sketch the life of a soldier. It consists of diary of principal events on the North-West Frontier of India.


Historical Collections Of The Indians In New England., Daniel Gookin Dec 1791

Historical Collections Of The Indians In New England., Daniel Gookin

Special Collections (Miscellaneous)

An account of the Indians of New England by Daniel Gookin, a magistrate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Published in 1792.


James Clarke, 18 February 1788, James Clarke Feb 1788

James Clarke, 18 February 1788, James Clarke

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Manuscript, dated February 18, 1788, from James Clarke


The Case, Trevett Against Weeden Dec 1786

The Case, Trevett Against Weeden

Library Archive

Wherein the Rights of the People to Trial by Jury, &c. are dated and maintained, and the Legislative, Judiciary and Executive Powers of Government examined and denned.


Walter Kerfoot, 7 February 1777, Walter Kerfoot Feb 1777

Walter Kerfoot, 7 February 1777, Walter Kerfoot

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Account (Financial), dated February 7, 1777, from Walter Kerfoot


Walter Kerfoot, 24 August 1775, Walter Kerfoot Aug 1775

Walter Kerfoot, 24 August 1775, Walter Kerfoot

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated August 24, 1775, from Walter Kerfoot


1771, Unknown Dec 1770

1771, Unknown

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Note, dated 1771


Harmen Scholtens, Andries Apostool, 4 October 1768, Harmen Scholtens Oct 1768

Harmen Scholtens, Andries Apostool, 4 October 1768, Harmen Scholtens

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Correspondence, dated October 4, 1768, from Harmen Scholtens, to Andries Apostool


Harmen Scholtens, Hendrik Kops, 20 September 1768, Harmen Scholtens Sep 1768

Harmen Scholtens, Hendrik Kops, 20 September 1768, Harmen Scholtens

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Correspondence, dated September 20, 1768, from Harmen Scholtens, to Hendrik Kops


Rb 004 Guide To Cora And Webb Mading Collection On Public Health, John P. Mcgovern Historical Collections & Research Center Dec 1766

Rb 004 Guide To Cora And Webb Mading Collection On Public Health, John P. Mcgovern Historical Collections & Research Center

Rare Books Finding Aids

The Cora and Webb Mading Collection focuses on public health and contains over 1,500 books and pamphlets on urban sanitation in the United States and communicable diseases. Two important aspects of the collection are the large number of early twentieth century city and state health department reports and the nineteenth century pamphlets on specific contagious diseases. See more at RB 004.


Christiaan Leendertz, Land Record, 2 August 1760, Christiaan Leendertz Aug 1760

Christiaan Leendertz, Land Record, 2 August 1760, Christiaan Leendertz

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Land record (Government Record), dated August 2, 1760, from Christiaan Leendertz


Harmen Scholtens, Hendrik Kops, 17 June 1760, Harmen Scholtens Jun 1760

Harmen Scholtens, Hendrik Kops, 17 June 1760, Harmen Scholtens

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Correspondence, dated June 17, 1760, from Harmen Scholtens, to Hendrik Kops


Christiaan Leendertz, Biographical, 1 January 1760, Christiaan Leendertz Dec 1759

Christiaan Leendertz, Biographical, 1 January 1760, Christiaan Leendertz

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Biographical, dated 1760, from Christiaan Leendertz


Harmen Scholtens, Johannes Deknatel, 19 November 1758, Harmen Scholtens Nov 1758

Harmen Scholtens, Johannes Deknatel, 19 November 1758, Harmen Scholtens

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Correspondence, dated November 19, 1758, from Harmen Scholtens, to Johannes Deknatel


Michael Kauffman; Jacob Borner; Samuel Böhm; Daniel Stauffer, Committee For Foreign Need, 2 September 1758, Michael Kauffman, Jacob Borner, Samuel Böhm, Daniel Stauffer Sep 1758

Michael Kauffman; Jacob Borner; Samuel Böhm; Daniel Stauffer, Committee For Foreign Need, 2 September 1758, Michael Kauffman, Jacob Borner, Samuel Böhm, Daniel Stauffer

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Correspondence, dated September 2, 1758, from Michael Kauffman; Jacob Borner; Samuel Böhm; Daniel Stauffer, to Committee For Foreign Need


6 May 1757, Unknown May 1757

6 May 1757, Unknown

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated May 6, 1757 (06 5mo. 1757 Quaker Style)