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[14], 354 p. ; Attributed to S. Bethel. Cf. BM. ; Reproduction of original in Yale University Library.

Aspirations to "whoop" the North notwithstanding, Confederates set their hopes for independence not on the belief that they could defeat the North but on the hope that their armies could stave off defeat long enough for the North to weary of war. The South's single biggest opportunity to effect political change in the North was the presidential contest of 1864. If Lincoln's support foundered and the North elected a president with a more flexible vision of peace on the continent, the South might realize its dream of independence. In Bullets, Ballots, and Rhetoric, Larry Nelson vividly brings to

Governor Thomas Kirker delivered an annual message to the General Assembly of Ohio on Dec. 5, 1807. These three pages are excerpted from the 1807/1808 Senate Journal. The Democratic-Republican Kirker served as Ohio's second governor from Edward Tiffin's resignation in 1807 until the term ended in 1808. Upon hearing of a threatened Indian uprising in 1807, Kirker called up the militia and sent authorities to frontier towns to investigate the danger. However, they found no hostilities and Kirker called back the Ohio troops. Though he was not reelected, Kirker served many terms in the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives.

92 p. ; (12mo) ; The Diary was published by Samuel Loudon, Jun. until his death in Sept. 1795.

Governor Edward Tiffin delivered an annual message to the General Assembly of Ohio on December 4, 1805. These six pages are excerpted from the 1805/1806 House of Representatives Journal. Tiffin (1766-1829) was a Democratic-Republican politician and Ohio's first governor, serving from the state's admittance to the Union in 1803 until 1807. Following his stint as governor, Tiffin also served in the U. S. Senate, in the Ohio House of Representatives, and as commissioner of the General Land Office.

Governor Edward Tiffin delivered this message to the General Assembly of Ohio on March 5, 1803. These six pages are excerpted from the 1803 Senate Journal. Tiffin (1766-1829) was a Democratic-Republican politician and Ohio's first governor, serving from the state's admittance to the Union in 1803 until 1807. Following his term as governor, Tiffin also served in the U. S. Senate, in the Ohio House of Representatives, and as commissioner of the General Land Office.

Governor Return J. Meigs, Jr. delivered this annual message to the General Assembly of Ohio in December 1811. These eight pages are excerpted from the 1811/1812 Senate Journal. Meigs (1764-1825), a Democratic-Republican, served as governor from 1810 until his resignation in 1814 to assume the position of Postmaster General. Prior to his gubernatorial service, Meigs was also Chief Justice of the Ohio State Supreme Court and a member of the U. S. Senate. As governor, Meigs was instrumental in recruiting troops for the War of 1812. It was during his administration that the legislature chose the location for Ohio's capital and began planning the construction of a statehouse and a penitentiary.

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Imprint date from Wing. ; Dated and signed at end: Saturday 10. December 1653. John Thurloe Sec. ; Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb ye 14:". ; Reproductions of the originals in the British Library (Thomason Tracts) and in the Harvard University Library (Early English Books).

"The first N.H. register was published in 1772. Subsequently, one was issued in each of the following year,--1787, 1788, 1789, 1794, 1795, 1796. Two were published in 1797, and one in 1798 . During the present century, a register has been issued every year except that of 1868. Two were published in 1801, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1816, 1833, and 1834 ." ; Mode of access: Internet. ; In 1867 the Register was purchased by McFarland and Jenks who combined it with the Political manual which they had published since 1857. The combined publication appeared as the New Hampshire political manual and annual register till 1872, after which it ceased to exist. A new publication entitled "The New Hampshire register and farmers' almanac" was started in 1869 by the Claremont Manufacturing Co.

Publisher varies, vols. for 1970- published by the Office of the Secretary of State and Oxford Press; vols. for published by the Joint Committee on Legislative Services, Law Revision. ; Issued in multiple vols. per year. ; Mode of access: Internet.

In each vol. the appendix, consisting of state papers, etc., has separate pagination. ; Individual numbers have caption title: American review of history and politics. ; Microfilm. ; Mode of access: Internet.

19, [1] p. ; Signed on p. 19: Thomas Pinckney L.S. Principe de la Paz L.S.