"Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1850, by Charles C. Little and James Brown."

Vol. 3 and 4 include analytical index

Each vol. includes bibliographical references

v. 1. The circumstances favorable to the progress of literature in America -- The first settlement of New England -- The first battles of the Revolutionary War -- The principle of the American Constitutions -- Adams and Jefferson -- The history of liberty -- Monument to Harvard -- Speech at Nashville, Tennessee -- Speech at Lexington, Kentucky -- Speech at Yellow Springs, in Ohio -- The settlement of Massachusetts -- Importance of scientific knowledge to practical men, and the encouragements to its pursuit -- The working men's party -- Advantage of scientific knowledge to working men -- Colonization and civilization of Africa -- Education in the western states -- The Bunker Hill Monument -- Temperance -- The Seven Years' War the school of the revolution -- The education of mankind -- Agriculture -- Eulogy on Lafayette -- The Battle of Lexington -- The youth of Washington -- Education favorable to liberty, morals, and knowledge -- The Battle of Bloody Brook --

v. 2. The boyhood and youth of Franklin -- Fourth of July at Lowell -- American manufacturers -- Anecdotes of early local history -- The western railroad -- Anniversary of settlement of Springfield -- The importance of the militia -- The seventeenth of June at Charlestown -- Harvard centennial anniversary -- The settlement of Dedham -- The cattle show at Danvers -- The Irish Charitable Society -- Improvements in prison discipline -- Superior and popular education -- The Boston schools -- The importance of the mechanic arts -- Reception of the Sauks and Foxes -- Dr. Bowditch -- Fourth of July, 1838 -- Education the nurture of the mind -- Festival at Exeter -- Accumulation, property, capital, credit -- Importance of education in a republic -- The settlement of Barnstable -- Normal schools -- Opening of the railroad to Springfield -- The Scots' Charitable Society -- John Lowell, jun., founder of the Lowell Institute -- Dr. Robinson's medal -- British Association at Manchester -- University of Cambridge -- The Royal Agricultural Society at Bristol -- Agricultural Society at Waltham -- York Minister -- Lord Mayor's Day -- The Geological Society of London -- The Royal Academy of Art -- Royal Literary fund -- The Agricultural Society at Derby -- Reception at Hereford -- Saffron Walden Agricultural Society -- Scientific Association at Cambridge -- The Pilgrim Fathers -- University education -- The new medical center -- The famine in Ireland -- Aid to the colleges -- Eulogy on John Quincy Adams -- The Cambridge High School -- Second speech on aid to the colleges -- American Scientific Association -- The departure of the Pilgrims -- Cattle show at Dedham -- The nineteenth of April at Concord -- The Bible --

v. 3. Battle of Bunker Hill -- Opening of the Brattle House -- Cambridge High School -- The Ottoman Empire -- The birthday of Washington -- Conditions of a good school -- Beneficial influence of railroads -- The husbandman, mechanic, and manufacturer -- Treatment of animals -- Effects of immigration -- Festival of the alumni of Harvard -- Education and civilization -- Dinner to Thomas Baring, Esq. -- Progress of agriculture -- The death of Daniel Webster -- The colonization of Africa -- Abdul Rahaman -- Discovery of America -- Stability and progress -- The Pilgrim Fathers -- New Hampshire -- Vice-President King -- Peter Chardon Brooks -- Dorchester in 1630, 1776, and 1855 -- Boston School festival -- Launch of the "Defender" -- Abbott Lawrence -- Obituary notice of Abbott Lawrence -- Vegetable and mineral gold -- Daniel Webster as a man -- Reception at Philadelphia -- Mr. Dowse's library -- The uses of astronomy -- George Peabody -- Obituary notice of Mr. Dowse -- Memorial of the Franklin family -- Academical education -- The statue of Warren -- The importance of agriculture -- Charitable institutions and charity -- Dedication of the public library -- Dedication of Crawford's Washington -- Presentation of the cane of Washington -- Recollections of Turkey -- Washington abroad and at home -- The Fourth of July --

v. 4. Character of Washington -- Cattle-show at Springfield -- The New York State Inebriate Asylum -- Agricultural Society at Daverns -- Minot's Ledge light-house -- Eulogy on Thomas Dowse -- Franklin the Boston boy -- William Hickling Prescott -- Henry Hallam -- Latin School prize declamation -- Power's statue of Webster -- Alexander Von Humboldt -- Rufus Choate -- Daniel Webster -- Union meeting on Faneuil Hall -- Washington Irving -- Birthday of Washington Irving -- Eliot School-House -- Henry G. Gilpin -- American expedition to the Arctic Sea -- Sanitary convention -- Vindication of American institutions -- Inauguration of President Felton -- Everett School-House -- Flag-rising in Chester Square -- The call to arms -- Daniel Dewey Barnard -- The questions of the day -- "E pluribus unum" -- Nathan Appleton -- Fiftieth anniversary of graduation -- The Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment -- Agriculture as affected by the war -- Dinner to Prince Napoleon -- The causes and conduct of the Civil War -- Cornelius Conway Felton -- The Army of Potomac -- Opportunities of Harvard students -- Female education -- The duty of crushing the rebellion -- The demand for reinforcements -- The Irish Regiment -- Nathan Hale -- Inauguration of the Union Club -- United States Naval Academy -- Harvard College in the war -- The education of the poor -- National Cemetery at Gettysburg -- Aid to East Tennessee -- The Navy in the war -- Russian and the United States -- Josiah Quincy -- The administration of President Quincy -- The duty of supporting the government -- The Sailors' Home -- Reception of Captain Winslow -- President Lincoln -- Massachusetts electoral college of 1864 -- The relief of Savannah

Lincoln copies bound in cloth, with leather spine and corners

Lincoln copies: Bookplate: Williams Club

Lincoln copies: Book label: Presented by Alfred C. Chapin '69

Lincoln copies stamped: Mrs. H.M. Daggett

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