History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Part 73

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 992

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Addinell Hewson, M.D., surgeon to Wills Hospital, edited a "Treatise on Diseases and Injuries of the Eye," by Mackenzie, 1854. His father, Thomas T. Hewson, M.D., was translator of the "Treatise on Syphilis," by Swediaur.

Mrs. Mary Hughes, a native of England, emigrated to Philadelphia. She was the author of " Aunt Mary's Library for Boys and Girls," 10 vols., "Ornaments Discovered," "Stories for Children," "Emma Mor- timer," and "Buds and Blossoms."

E. Kent Kane, who was son of Judge Kane, United States district judge of Pennsylvania, wrote one of the most entertaining works that has ever been pro- dneed upon the subject of travels, whether by land or sea. This was his account, entitled " The United States Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin," written after sixteen months' cruise on that most perilons and philanthropic undertaking. In 1856 he published "Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition during the Years 1853- 55;" in 1856, " Far North : Explorations in the Arctic Regions." The author received sixty-five thousand dollars on the first year's sales of " Arctic Explora- tions." Among the many hundreds of expressions of praise to Mr. Kane, we give the following from Bancroft : " Ilis constant self-possession during his long trials, his quickness of judgment, his unshrink- ing courage in danger, his fertility in resources in the hours of greatest difficulty, give him a very high place in the very first rank of ocean navigators as a leader, and commander, and man, and no one of them all has told the story of those adventures so charmingly as he has done."

After his death, Dr. Mease published an account of his life, with his surgical works.

J. P. Jones published, in 1834, " Eulogy on A. Laus- sat;" and in 1850, " Pennsylvania State Reports."

Walter R. Johnson published "Natural Philos- ophy on the Basis of Moffat," 1835; the same year, "Chemistry ;" " Notes on the Use of Anthracite Coal in the Manufacture of Iron," 1841; an edition of Knapp's "Chemical Technology," 1848; an edition of Weisbach's " Mechanics." 1849; and in 1850, "The Coal-Trade of British America." Mr. Johnson was a frequent contributor to the Journal of the Franklin Institute.

Joseph H. Jones, D.D., a Presbyterian divine, pub- lished (1) " Revivals of Religion," 1839; " Influences of Physical Causes on Religious Experience," in 1846; "Life of Ashbel Green," 1849; and in 1850, " A Ser- mon on the Death of the Rev. C. C. Cnyler." He also published several other sermons and essays.

Thomas Evans, in 1828, published " Exposition of the Faith of the Society of Friends."

Francis Glass, in 1835, published a life of Wash- ington, in Latin.

Richard Harlan, M.D., was anthor, in 1825, of "Fauna Americana," and in 1835, of " Medical and Physical Researches."

J. Harlan, in 1841, wrote " Memoirs of India and Afghanistan."

Thomas F. Gordon was author, in 1827, of " Digest of the Laws of the United States ;" " History of Penn- sylvania from its Discovery," 1829; " A History of New Jersey," 1831; "History of America," 1831; "History of Ancient Mexico," and "Gazetteer of New Jersey," 1834, and "Gazetteer of New York," 1836. Gordon wrote with judgment. His historical works are valnable.

Charles G. Leland, one of the most gifted among our literary men, was born in this city Ang. 15, 1824, and after his graduation at Princeton studied abroad for some years. Some time after his return he began a series of papers for the Knickerbocker Magazine, which were afterward published in book-form, under the title of "The Sketch-Book." He has also pub- lished " The Poetry and Mystery of Dreams," 1855; " Meister Karl's Sketch-Book," 1856, a collection of miscellanies and sketches of foreign travel ; "Pictures of Travel," 1856; a translation of Heine's "Reise- bilder ;" also Heine's " Book of Song ;" and " Hans Breitmann's Ballads," 1868-71. He began his literary career while in college, for the Knickerbocker Maga- zine, and was an editor on Sartain's Magazine, Gris- wold's International, Graham's Magazine, the Phila- delphia Bulletin, and other periodicals. Besides his contributions to these journals aod to Appleton's "Cyclopædia," as well as editorship of Vanity Fair, The Continental Magazine, and the Philadelphia Press, he has written "Sunshine in Thoughit," 1863; " Le-

John Jones, M.D., a native of New York, wrote | gends of the Birds," 1864; "The Union Railway, "Plain Remarks upon Wounds and Fractures." . Eastern Division; or, Three Thousand Miles in a

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Railway Car," 1867 ; and in 1872 he published a book of poems entitled "The Music Lesson of Confucius and other Poems." In the same year he published "Gaudeamus," and a year later "The English Gyp- sies and their Language," and the " Egyptian Sketch- Book," besides other works and contributions. His brother, Henry Perry Leland, a graceful magazine writer, was born in this city Oct. 28, 1828, and died here Sept. 22, 1868. In 1856 he published a volume of sketches entitled "The Gray Bay Mare," and in 1863 " Americans in Rome." He was wounded in the civil war by a piece of shell while serving as lieu- tenant in the One Hundred and Eighteenth Pennsyl- vania Regiment, from the effects of which he never recovered.

George H. Boker published in 1847 " The Lesson of Life, and other Poems." The next year appeared "Calaynos," a tragedy, which was remarkably suc- cessful both at American and British theatres. Snc- cessively came " Anne Boleyn," " The Betrothal," "Leonor de Guzman," and "Francesca da Rimini." His " Plays and Poems," in two volumes, were pub- lished in 1856. The following is said by Professor Tuckerman in "Characteristics of Literature :" "The glow of his images is chastened by a noble simplicity, keeping them within the line of human sympathy and natural expression. He has followed the masters of dramatic writing with rare judgment. He also ex- cels many gifted poets of his class in a quality essential to an acted play,-spirit. To the tragic ability he unites aptitude for the easy, colloquial, and jocose dialogue, such as must intervene in the genuine Shakespearean drama, to give relief and additional effect to high emotion."

Thomas Scattergood. Of this gentleman the Me- moirs were published in London in 1845.

William Sharswood, Ph.D. of the University of Jena, published in Vienna "Studia Physica." In 1862 he published in Philadelphia "Elenore; a Drama, in Five Acts." The same year were published his " Miscellaneous Writings."

George Washington Smith published (1) " Facts and Arguments in Favor of Adopting Railroads in Preference to Canals;" in 1829, "Defense of the Pennsylvania System of Solitary Confinement of Prisoners."

Eliza L. Sproat was author of "The Keepsake," 1847 ; " The Snow-Flake," 1849; and in the same year was a contributor to " Leaflets of Memory." She was a frequent contributor to Sartain's Magazine.

Thomas Stewardson, M.D., at one time physician of the Pennsylvania Hospital, wrote "Researches on Emphysema of the Lungs," 1830 ; and " Observations on Remittent Fever." He wrote also many other articles, that were published in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences.

James Milnor, D.D., at one time lawyer and mem- ber of Congress, became an Episcopal divine and rector of St. George's Church, New York. He pub-

lished occasional sermons and addresses. After his death a memoir of him was published by Rev. John J. Stone, D.D., rector of Christ Church, Brooklyn, 1855.

Richard R. Montgomery translated Ségur's " His- tory of Charles VIII., King of France," in 1842.

Robert Parkinson was author of "The Complete Confectioner, Pastry-Cook, and Baker, with Addi- tions and Alterations," 1844.

Robert M. Patterson, M.D., son of Robert, LL.D., before mentioned, professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, and president of the American Philosophical Society, published " Early History of the American Philosophical Society," 1843; an ad- dress before the Franklin Institute in the same year, and afterward several other addresses.

W. Alexander, in 1847, published poetical works, including "Christian Dramas and Minor Poems," with a Dissertation on Poetry, and a Sketch of his Life.

David Bates, in 1848, published a collection of poems in a volume styled "The Æolian."

John Binns was author of " A Digest of the Laws and Judicial Decisions of Pennsylvania touching the Authority of Justices of the Peace" (1840), which was revised and republished under the title " Magis- trate's Manual." In 1855 he put forth his "Auto- biography." Mr. Binns was editor of the Democratic Press, and as a political writer he was among the foremost of his time.

W. H. Crump, an Englishman by birth, was a very popular writer of periodical literature, and for many years one of the editors of the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1841 he published "The World in a Pocket- Book ; or, Universal Popular Statistics."

Robert Egglesfield Griffith, M.D., published " Medi- cal Botany," 1847. "The Universal Formulary" was published in 1856, after his death. He was also editor of several works by eminent foreign medical men.

Henry B. Hirst published in 1845 "The Coming of the Mammoth, The Funeral of Time, and other Poems ;" in 1848, " Endymion, a Tale of Greece," in four cantos; in 1849, "The Penance of Roland, a Romance of the Peine Forte et Dure; and other Poems." The poems of Mr. Hirst exhibited very often a fancy of a very high degree. The following verses are from "The Robin." After singing of the legend of this bird covering the babes with leaves, he ends thus :

"So thay rear Their fledglinge undisturbed. Often has hovered, While I hava atood anear

" A robin'a nest, o'er me that simpla atory, Gently and dove-like, and I passed away Proudly, and feeling it as much a glory Ae 'twas in Cæsar'e day

"To win a triumph, to have left that neat Untouched ; and many and many a school-boy time,

When my eure gun was to my shoulder prast, The thought of that old rhyme

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"Came o'er me, and I let tho tot in go. At last the young are out, and to the woods All have departed. Summer's sultry giow Finde them beside the flood.

"Then Autumn comes, and, fearful of its rage, They Olt again. So runs the robin's life : Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, soes its page Unstained with care or strife "

Eliza Leslie was one of the most popular female writers that has risen in any part of this country. Her published writings were "Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats," 1827. Then fol- lowed "The Mirror," " Young Americans," "Stories for Emma," "Stories for Adelaide," "Stories for Helen,""Atlantic Tales," "Birth-Day Stories," "The Wonderful Traveller," "Domestic Cookery-Book," "Althea Vernon; or, The Embroidered Handker- chief," "Henrietta Harrison," "Kitty's Relations," "Leonilla Lynmore," "Ladies' Receipt Book," "The Maid of Canal Street," "The Bloxhams," "Indian Meal Book," " Amelia," "The Dennings and their Beanx," "Alina Derlay," "French Cookery," "Stories for Young People," "Stories for Summer Days and Winter Nights," " Russel and Sydney, and Charles Loring," "Behavior Book," etc. Besides these, she edited The Gift and The Violet, and was a frequent contributor to other periodicals. The works of no other female American anthor have ever sold so well as those of Miss Leslie.

Alfred Taylor, Presbyterian divine, pastor at Bris- tol, is author of "Union Prayer Meeting Hymn- Book," 1858; "Prayer-Meeting Tune-Book," 1859; "Sunday-School Photographs," 1864; "The Extra Hymn-Book," 1864; "Hints about the Sunday- School Work," 1869. He was the editor of Sunday- School Work.

Joseph Thomas, M.D., with others. published " Baldwin's Pronouncing Gazetteer," 1845; "Travels in Egypt and Palestine," 1854; "A Revised Gazet- teer," 1854; and, with others, " A Geographical Dic- tionary of the World." In 1865 he published a "Comprehensive Medical Dictionary," and in 1869, "Lippincott's Dictionary of Biography and Mythol- ogy."

Charles B. Trego wrote " A Geography of Pennsyl- vania," 1843 ; and arranged the Franklin papers for the American Philosophical Society.

George W. Tryon, Jr., in 1861 published " List of American Writers on Recent Conchology, with the Titles of their Memoirs and Dates of Publication ;" the same year, "The Mollusca of Harper's Ferry," and "Synopsis of the Recent Species of Gastroche- nida, a Family of Acephalous Mollusen ;" in 1862, " A Sketch of the History of Conchology in the United States," and a " Monograph of the Order Pholodacea, and other Papers ;" in 1865, "Synonymy of the Species of Strepomatidie."

James Tyson, M.D., in 1870 published "The Cell Doctrine ; its History and Present State, with a Bibli- ography of the Subject."

Henry C. Watson, a native of Baltimore, wrote "Camp-Fires of the Revolution; or, The War of In- dependence," 1851; " Nights in a Block-House; or, Sketches of Border Life," 1852; " Old Bell of Inde- pendence," 1852; "Yankee Tea-Party ; or, Boston in 1773," 1853; " Lives of the Presidents of the United States, with a llistory of the United States;" " Heroic Women of Philadelphia," 1853; "Ladies' Glee Book," 1854; " Masonic Musical Manual," 1855; " Universal Naval History ;" "Camp-Fires of Napoleon," 1856; " Romance of History as exhibited in the Lives of Celebrated Women." He wrote other works, upon hunting, etc.

R. M. Whitney, editor of The Evening Journal, published a " Memorial to Congress on the Bank of the United States" in 1832.

John R. Whitney, in 1869, published "The Last Passover : an Account of the Closing Incidents in the Life upon Earth of our Lord Jesus Christ ; a Verbal Harmony of the Four Gospel Narratives."

Henry Wikoff was author of "Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, First President of France: Biographical and Personal Sketches, including a Visit to the Prince at the Castle of Ham," 1849; " My Courtship and its Consequences," 1855; "The Adventures of a Rising Diplomatist," 1856; " A New Yorker in the Foreign Office, and his Adventures in Paris." There is an interesting report of his trial, along with others, for a conspiracy to effect a forced marriage with Miss Gamble in " My Courtship."

Joseph Janvier Woodward, M.D., surgeon United States army, published, in 1862, " The Hospital Stew- ard's Manual ;" "Ontline of the Chief Camp Diseases of the United States Armies, as observed during the Present War," 1864.

Horatio C. Wood, M.D., professor of Botany in the University of Pennsylvania, published, in 1865, "Monograph of the North American Myriapoda," and several other scientific books, and has been a contributor to very many scientific journals.

Thomas A. Budd, a leading lawyer, published in " The National Portrait Gallery" the " Life of John Dickinson," and was the author of several printed addresses.

J. W. Comfort, M.D., in 1853, published " Practice of Medicine on Thomsonian Principles, adapted as well to the use of Families as to the Practitioner."

D. Francis Condie, M.D., published an abridged edi- tion of Thomas' " Practice of Medicine" in 1818; in 1824, " A Course of Examinations for the Use of Med- ical Students ;" in 1831, " The Catechism of Health ;" in 1832, " A Treatise on Epidemic Cholera ;" in 1850, " A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of Children."

Benjamin Ellis, M.D., was anthor of " The Medical Formulary :" corrected and extended by S. G. Morton, M.D., 1849.

Gouverneur Emerson, M.D., edited, in 1853, “ John- son's Farmer's and Planter's Encyclopædia of Rural Affairs." He wrote much upon medical statistics.

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He also published " Effects of Depressing Influences in Changing the Proportions of the Sexes at Birth."

Edwin T. Freedley published, in 1852, "Money : how to Get, Save, Spend, Give, Lend, and Bequeath it," a work that created a decided sensation at home and abroad. The London Economist said of it, " Mr. Freedley's is a capital book, and, considered as a representative of the daily dealings of the Americans, it raises them very much in our estimation. The work ought to be read by all traders, old and young." In 1856 he published " Leading Pursuits and Leading Men ;" and in 1858, " Philadelphia and its Manufac- tures."

J. Reese Fry edited Conrad's "Life of Zachary Taylor."

. William E. Horner, M.D., professor of Anatomy in the University of Pennsylvania, in 1851, published " Special Anatomy and Histology ;" in 1856, " United States Dissector ; or, Lessons on Practical Anatomy," and " An Anatomical Atlas."

Edward D. Ingraham, a member of the bar of Phila- delphia, was author of " A View of the Insolvent Laws of Philadelphia," 1827 ; editor of "Gow on Partner- ship," 1844; of Vattel's "Law of Nations," 1852; of " English Ecclesiastical Reports from 1809 to 1835," also of an interesting treatise on the events connected with the capture of the city of Washington, D.C., by the British army in the war of 1812.

Horatio Gates Jones, in 1858, published " Genea- logical Account of Wigard and Gerhard Levering."

Mrs. Sarah Jane Lippincott, née Clarke, made some reputation over the signature of " Grace Greenwood." Her work began with letters to the New York Mir- ror. She subsequently wrote a large number of works, most of which were received with great favor. Some of them are "Greenwood Leaves," in 1849, with a new series; Poetical Works, 1850; " Haps and Mishaps of a Tour in Europe," 1852; " Recollections of my Childhood, and other Stories ;" " Merrie Eng- land," 1855 ; " A Forest Tragedy, and other Tales," 1856 ; and, in 1857, " A New Book for Children."

J. Cheston Morris, M.D., was translator (1856) of the German Lehmann's "Manual of Chemistry."

P. Pemberton Morris, in 1849, published " A Prac- tical Treatise on the Law of Replevin in the United States, with Appendix of Forms and Digest of Statutes."

Robert Morris, for many years an editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, wrote extensively and with marked ability on various subjects, in politics, morals, and social life. He wrote some poetry, as, in 1836, " The Broken-Hearted." In 1836 he was contributor to "The Philadelphia Book." Some of his moral and social sketches and stories were published under the title "Courtship and Marriage."

Richard Newton, D.D., rector of St. Paul's Epis- copal Church, has published two volumes that were well received, "Prayers of the Church" and " Rills from the Fountain of Life."

Frederick Overman was author (1850) of "The Manufacturer of Iron;" in 1851, "The Manufacture of Steel," and "The Moulder's and Founder's Pocket Guide," and "Practical Mineralogy, Assaying, and Mining ;" in 1852, " Mechanics for the Millwright, Machinist, Civil Engineer, Architect, and Student," and a " Treatise on Metallurgy."

William V. Pettit published (1852) his " Addresses delivered in Congress."

Henry Philips, Jr., published in 1862, " Historical Sketches of Paper Money issued in Pennsylvania ;" in 1863, "Catalogue of the New Jersey Bills of Credit;" in 1867, " Historical Sketches of Paper Money," and "Some Observations on the Early Cur- rency of Maryland," also " Medicine and Astrology," and " The Pleasures of Numismatic Science."

Edward Pollock was a frequent contributor to Gra- ham's Magazine. Among others of his poems is " The Chandos Picture."

John Meredith Read, a great-grandson of the signer George Read, and son of Chief Justice John M. Read, has been prominently connected for many years with many learned societies, and contributed largely to their various subjects of inquiry. He was author, in 1860, of "The Relation of the Soil Plants and Animals ;" in 1866, of " A Historical Inquiry concern- ing Henry Hudson." He has contributed largely to various periodicals, and among his contributions have been poems.

Isaac Reed, Jr., in 1860, published a collection of juvenile poems called " Head and Heart Fruits."

Joseph J. Reed, in 1862, published "Outlines of Universal History, in Three Parts,-Ancient, Medi- æval, and Modern."

Mary J. Reed, under the name of Marie Roseau, was a contributor to several literary journals.

David Meredith Reese, M.D., LL.D., once superin- tendent of public schools in New York City and County, was a native of Philadelphia. He was author of "Observations on the Epidemic Yellow Fever," 1819; "Strictures on Health," 1828; "Epidemic Cholera," 1833; "Humbugs of New York," 1833 ; "Review of First Annual Report of the American Anti-Slavery Society," 1834; Quakerism versus Cal- vinism," 1834; "Phrenology known by its Fruits," 1838; and " Medical Lexicon of Modern Termin- ology," 1855. He was, besides, editor of the works of several foreign writers.

John J. Reese published " American Medical Formulary" in 1850, and in 1853, " Analysis of Physi- ology." "A Treatise upon Toxicology" is his most important work, published abont 1872.

John Riddell, architect, in 1867, published " Archi- tectural Designs for Model Country Residences."

Abraham Ritter was author of "History of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia," 1857; and in 1860, of " Philadelphia and her Merchants" as consti- tuted fifty to seventy years ago.

Benjamin Rush, grandson of the distinguished phy-

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aician of that name, wrote, in 1862, "Letters on the Rebellion to a Citizen of Washington from a Citizen of Philadelphia."

Winthrop Sargent published, in 1855, "The His- tory of an Expedition against Fort Du Quesne in 1775 ;" in 1857, "The Loyalist Poetry of the Revo- lution ;" in 1858, " A Journal of the General Meet- ing of the Cincinnati in 1784;" in 1861, " The Life and Career of Major John Andre," and other works concerning that officer.

Richard Rush, son of Dr. Benjamin Rush, born at Philadelphia Aug. 29, 1780, a statesman and diplo- matist, held high positions : Attorney-General of Pennsylvania, 1811; Attorney-General of the United States, 1814 to 1817; Secretary of State and minister to England. He wrote largely upon political and public affairs. He was anthor of an edition of "Laws of the United States," 1815; " Memoranda of a Resi- dence at the Court of St. James." 1833; a second volume. " Incidents, Official and Personal, from 1819 to 1825;" "Washington in Domestic Life," 1857; " Occasional Productions," 1860.

Dr. James Rush, son of Dr. Benjamin Rush, and founder of the Ridgway Branch of the Philadelphia Library, was author of "The Philosophy of the Hu- man Voice," which high scientific authorities declare to be the most philosophical work upon the voice and methods of speech ever written. Also " Hamlet, a Dramatic I'relude," 1834; " Analysis of the Human Intellect," 1865; "Rhymes of Contrast on Wisdom and Folly," 1869.

John Sartain published the Foreign Semi-monthly, and afterward Sartain's Union Magazine ; he was also connected for some time with Graham's Magazine. He published, in 1852, " Poetical and Prose Illustrations of Celebrated American Painters."

Alexander Shiraz, an Episcopalian minister, in 1865, wrote " Life and Letters of Rev. James May, D.D."

Henry II. Smith, M.D., professor of Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania, published several works, among them "A Treatise on Minor Surgery," 1843;" " An Anatomical Atlas," 1844; "A System of Op- erative Surgery," 1852; "The Treatment of Un- united Fractures by Means of Artificial Limbs," 1855; " A Professional Visit to London and Paris," 1855; "Syllabus of Lectures on the Principles and Prac- tice of Surgery," 1855; "The Medical, Literary, and Social Influence of the Alumni of Pennsylvania University," etc.

Marshall B. Smith, a divine of the Dutch Reformed Church, one of the editors of The Protestant ('hurch- Danger," and "The Nation's Duty."

Rev. Edward Wurts, in 1869, published " The Thief on the Cross; or, the Way of Salvation by Grace proved and illustrated from its Leading Example."

Rev. Daniel B. Woods, in 1861, published " Sixteen Months at the Gold Diggings," of which the London Athenrum said that a better book on California had not come within its notice.

Annis Lee Wister (née Furness ), in 1864, translated from the German of George Blum and Louis Wahl "Seaside and Fireside Fairies;" in 1868, "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," and "Gold Elsie," from the Ger- man of E. Marlitt; in 1869, " The Countess Gisela," from the same; in 1870, "Only a Girl; or, A Physi- cian for the Soul," from Wilhelmine von Hillern; in 1871, " Enchanting and Enchanted," and many others in subsequent years.

William Welsh, in 1861, published " Lay Co-oper- ation in St. Mark's Church ;" in 1863, " Letters on the Home Missionary Work of the Protestant Epis- copal Church ;" in 1868, " The Bishop Potter Memo- rial House ;" in 1869, with others, "Toopi and his Friends ; or, Indians' Wrongs and Rights."

Joseph Warrington, M.D., in 1837, published " Ora- tion on the Improvements in Medicine." and " Trea- tise on the Uterus," from the French of F. Du Parcque ; in 1852. " Nurse's Guide ;" and in the same year " Obstetric Catechism."

Townsend Ward was author (1858) of "The Insur- rection of the Year 1794 in the Western Counties of Philadelphia." He has written many historical trea- tises and papers, notable among which are his " Walks in Germantown and the Neighborhood," in the Penn- sylvania Magazine of History.

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History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Part 73

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co. Number of Pages: 992

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 992