Bøger af David Thomas Valentine

Title: Ordinances of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York. Revised A. D. 1859.Author: David Thomas ValentinePublisher: Gale, Making of Modern Law Description: The Making of Modern Law: Primary Sources, 1620-1926 contains a virtual goldmine of information for researchers of American legal history --- an archive of the published records of the American colonies, documents published by state constitutional conventions, state codes, city charters, law dictionaries, digests and more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Yale Law LibraryDocumentID: LPSY0112100SecondaryDocType: City ChartersSourceBibCitation: The Making of Modern Law: Primary Sources, 1620-1926PublicationPlace: United StatesImprintFull: New York: Edmund Jones & Co., Printers, 1859ImprintYear: 1859Collation: xv, [1], [9]-589 p.; 22 cm

""Obsequies of Abraham Lincoln in the City of New York: Under the Auspices of the Common Council (1866)"" is a historical account of the funeral services held for President Abraham Lincoln in New York City. The book is written by David Thomas Valentine, who served as the Clerk of the Common Council at the time of Lincoln's assassination. The book offers a detailed description of the planning and execution of the funeral services, which were held in April 1865, just days after Lincoln's death. It includes information on the various events that took place, such as the procession through the city, the public viewing of Lincoln's body, and the various addresses and speeches that were given in his honor. Valentine's account also provides insight into the mood of the city during this time, as well as the reactions of its residents to Lincoln's death. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs of the events, as well as transcripts of some of the speeches and addresses that were given. Overall, ""Obsequies of Abraham Lincoln in the City of New York"" offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history, and provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.