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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 324 324 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 152 152 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 82 82 Browse Search
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, Debates of Lincoln and Douglas: Carefully Prepared by the Reporters of Each Party at the times of their Delivery. 68 68 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 53 53 Browse Search
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 50 50 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 44 44 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 41 41 Browse Search
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 38 38 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 33 33 Browse Search
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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Medford in the War of the Revolution. (search)
d, and left him, hardly daring to hope that he would come through the action alive. But he did good service that day, and served through the siege. Did the men have all the heroism in those days? The news of the battle flew like wildfire. New Hampshire was aroused, and sent men pouring into Massachusetts. Col. John Stark established headquarters at the Admiral Vernon Tavern, which stood on the east side of Main street, on the corner of Swan street. It was destroyed in the great fire of 1850. Later, he occupied the Royall House. The New Hampshire soldiers assembled in Medford, and enlisted there in the service of Massachusetts Colony. The men were recruited in a tavern having a large hall. The only one of that description was Hezekiah Blanchard's, at the sign of the anchor, on the west side of Main street, about one hundred feet south of the bridge. Half of it was removed about fifty years ago, and made into a dwelling. It is still standing, and is numbered 133 and 135 Ma
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Report of the School Committee made March 8th 1838. (search)
& pupils we award our unqualified praise. Statistics. Whole No.Aver. Attend.Absences. West Primary School24211 out of 8 South Primary School66581 out of 8 East Primary103801 out of 5 —— 193159 193 Scholars averaged on 650$ the Amt paid the four primary Teachers is $3.37 Cts a year to each Schor or 6 1/2 Cents a week. Whole No.Aver. Absences. West Grammar78601 out of 5 1/3 East Grammar86701 out of 5 1/3 High School57481 out of 6 1/3 —— 221178 221 Scholars averaged on 1850$ the Amt pd the 3 Male teachers is $8.37 a year to each Scholar or .16 Cts 1 mill a week 414 The whole No under instruction, averaged on 2812$ The whole Amt paid for support of Schools is $6.79 Cts 2 mills a year to each or .13 Cts per week. School houses The Six school rooms now in use are in very good condition, well supplied with heat & light, and rendering the Scholars in them very comfortable. But the new house in the eastern district (in particular) is almost perfect—a mod