A history of the United States of America : on a plan adapted to the capacity of youth, and designed to aid the memory by systematic arrangement and interesting association

Front matter

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THE ARMS OP THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE SEVERAL STATES OF THE AMERICAN UNION.

HISTORY

Preface

In the year 1834, the present work underwent a thorough revision, involving several important alterations and additions ; the latter in compliance with a suggestion of the late distinguished principal* of the Female Seminary in Wethersfield, Ct., whose public recommendation of the work was as flattering as it was unexpected. It had then reached nearly its fiftieth edition. Since that revision, it has been annually issued, to meet the demands of a growing population, to the present time.

Meanwhile, time has travelled on, and the important administrations of Gen. Jackson and Mr. Van Buren, and the short but eventful administration of General Harrison, and those of Mr. Tyler, of Mr. Polk, and a part of Gen. Taylor's, have transpired. This edition includes the principal events of each, down to this date ; many of them very interesting and momentous to the rising generation. As to time, therefore, the work is now as complete as can be desired. The principal object of dividing the History into periods is, to aid the memory by presenting certain marked eras, from which the whole subject of dates may be readily and distinctly viewed.

Two sizes of type are employed. The matter in larger type is designed to give a, brief outline of the History of the United States, and may be read in connection. The matter in smaller type is to be regarded rather in the light of notes, which, without studying exact regularity, are thrown in as they may subserve the purposes of illustration and completeness in the delineation of events, or as they may contribute to support the interest and establish the recollections of the reader.

* P^ev. Joseph Emerson.