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A concise history of the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania together with a detailed statement of the proceedings of the committee, appointed by the legislature, December 6th, 1834, for the purpose of examining into the economy and management of that institution, embracing the testimony taken on that occasion, and legislative proceedings connected therewith

Title: A concise history of the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania [electronic resource] : together with a detailed statement of the proceedings of the committee, appointed by the legislature, December 6th, 1834, for the purpose of examining into the economy and management of that institution, embracing the testimony taken on that occasion, and legislative proceedings connected therewith / by a Member of the legislature.
Author: McElwee, Thomas B.
Publication: Philadelphia : Neall & Massey, Printers, ..., 1835.

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283 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill., plan; 23 cm.

Alternative Title

Report of the Joint Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, relative to the Eastern State Penitentiary, at Philadelphia.
Report of the minority of the Joint Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, relative to the Eastern State Penitentiary, at Philadelphia.

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"Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1835, by Thomas B. McElwee ...."--T.p. verso.
Errata slip tipped in at end.
Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
Sabin no. 60078.

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RLIN

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Electronic reproduction.

Contents

Report of the Joint Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, relative to the Eastern State Penitentiary at Philadelphia / by Mr. Anderson, of Delaware -- Journal of the Joint Committee appointed by the Senate and House of Representatives, to enquire into the economy and management of the Eastern Penitentiary in the county of Philadelphia / by Wm. T. Rogers -- Report of the minority of the Joint Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, relative to the Eastern State Penitentiary, at Philadelphia / by Mr. McElwee, of Bedford.

OCLC

CTRG98-B1694

Author

McElwee, Thomas B.

Title

A concise history of the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania [electronic resource] : together with a detailed statement of the proceedings of the committee, appointed by the legislature, December 6th, 1834, for the purpose of examining into the economy and management of that institution, embracing the testimony taken on that occasion, and legislative proceedings connected therewith / by a Member of the legislature.

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Philadelphia : Neall & Massey, Printers, ..., 1835.

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RLIN, CTRG98-B1694

Reproduction

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Library's copy imperfect:" plates wanting.

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Rogers, William Tennent, 1799-1866. Journal of the Joint Committee appointed by the Senate and House of Representatives, to enquire into the economy and management of the Eastern Penitentiary in the county of Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania. General Assembly.

Added Title

Report of the Joint Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, relative to the Eastern State Penitentiary, at Philadelphia.

Report of the minority of the Joint Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, relative to the Eastern State Penitentiary, at Philadelphia.

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