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Collection of 36 pamphlets on economics, socialism, the labouring classes, and political events, by J.A. Roebuck, H.S. Chapman, T. Falconer, F. Place, W. Allen, R. Hammersley. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Title from caption. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; From Sept. 1834 to Aug. 1836 published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge.

[8], 238 p. ; Written by William Temple. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.). ; First ed. Cf. BM. ; Reproduction of original in Newberry Library. ; (from t.p.) I. A survey of the constitutions and interests of the Empire, Sueden, Denmark, Spain, Holland, France, and Flanders, with their relation to England, in the year 1671 -- II. An essay upon the original and nature of government -- III. An essay upon the advancement of trade in Ireland -- IV. Upon the conjecture of affairs in Octob. 1673 -- V. Upon the excesses of grief -- VI. An essay upon the cure of gout by Moxa.

pt. 1. Of the laws of the production and distribution of wealth.--pt. 2. Of the causes which retard increase in the production of wealth, and improvement in the physical and moral condition of man.--pt. 3. Of the causes which retard increase in the numbers of mankind.--pt. 4. Of the causes which retard improvement in the political condition of man. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Bibliography. ; pt. 1. Of the laws of the production and distribution of wealth.--pt. 2. Of the causes which retard increase in the production of wealth, and improvement in the physical and moral condition of man.--pt. 3. Of the causes which retard increase in the numbers of manking.--pt. 4. Of the causes which retard improvement in the political condition of man. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Numerous leaves unopened in this copy. ; Publisher's advertisements on p. ii. ; Signatures: [A]⁴ B-U⁸. ; Colophon: "London : Printed by S. and R. Bentley, Dorset Street." ; From title-page: "Do unto others as you would they should do unto you." ; With a half-title. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Each pamphlet has separate paging and title or caption title. ; The new olive branch, 1821.--The new olive branch, 1830.--Prospects on and beyond the Rubicon.--A brief account of the malignant fever which prevailed in Philadelphia, In the year 1793.--Essays on the public charities of Philadelphia.--Desultory reflections upon the ruinous consequences of a non-renewal of the charter of the bank of the United States.--Essays tending to prove the ruinous effects of the policy of the United States.--Essay on railroads.--Review of the evidence of the pretended general conspiracy of the Roman Catholics of Ireland.--Emigration from Ireland, and immigration into the United States.--To the ladies who have undertaken to establish a house of industry in New York.--Address submitted for consideration to the Board of managers of the Impartial humane society.--To the editor of the New-York daily sentinel.--To the printer of the Delaware advertiser.--Wages of female labour.--Infant schools (2 pamphlets)--A brief review of the policy of the founders of the Colonies.as regards liberty of conscience.--Letter [on banks] from a citizen of Philadelphia, to a member of the legislature.--To the public [on the house of refuge, etc.]--Address of the Pennsylvania society for the promotion of internal improvement.-Address of the [Philadelphia] committee of superintendence [for relief of poor]--An appeal to the.stockholders of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America (De la démocratie en Amérique) is a classic text detailing the United States of the 1830s, showing a primarily favorable view by Tocqueville as he compares it to his native France. Considered to be an important account of the U.S. democratic system, it has become a classic work in the fields of political science and history. It quickly became popular in both the United States and Europe

Contents: INTRODUCTION. -- CHAPTER I PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND DRESS OF THE MOOS'LIM EGYPTIANS. -- CHAPTER II. INFANCY AND EARLY EDUCATION. --CHAPTER III. RELIGION AND LAWS. -- CHAPTER IV. GOVERNMENT. -- CHAPTER V. DOMESTIC LIFE. -- CHAPTER VI. DOMESTIC LIFE—continued. -- CHAPTER VII. DOMESTIC LIFE—continued. -- CHAPTER VIII. COMMON USAGES OF SOCIETY. -- CHAPTER IX. LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND SCIENCE. -- CHAPTER X. SUPERSTITIONS. -- CHAPTER. XI. SUPERSTITIONS—continued. -- CHAPTER XII. MAGIC, ASTROLOGY, AND ALCHYMY. -- CHAPTER XIII. CHARACTER.

Samuel Webb was Silas Deane's private secretary, then First Liet. of Chester's company in American Revolution. In 1776 he was appointed Washington's private secretary and aide-de-camp. In 1777 he was captured at the Battle of Long Island and wasn't released until 3 years later. ; https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnmss/1101/thumbnail.jpg

In this letter Daniel Morgan, a Virginian famous for his victory at Cowpens, S.C. duing the American Revolution, replies to Secretary of War Henry Knox's request for assistance in fighting Native American. Morgan demures, citing the qualities of the U.S. officer corps and the "peculiar" nature of fighting Native Americans.` ; https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnmss/1093/thumbnail.jpg

Oliver Ellsworth instructs addressee to pay soldiers returning to camp, January 1776. ; https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnmss/1102/thumbnail.jpg