Published 1805
by Printed by Hudson and Goodwin in Hartford .
Written in
Edition Notes
Title vignette.
Statement | A sermon preached on the day of the general election, at Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, May 9th, 1805. |
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LC Classifications | BV4260 .C9 1805 |
The Physical Object | |
Pagination | 41 p. |
Number of Pages | 41 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL6405446M |
LC Control Number | 40019217 |
OCLC/WorldCa | 766375 |
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