Papers Read Before the Lancaster County Historical Society, Friday, March 7, 1919, Vol. 23 (Classic Reprint): Letters of Hon. John Strohm, Outline of ... of the March Meeting (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Letters from a Pennsylvania statesman and a window into early 19th-century politics

This non-fiction volume gathers the Letters of the Honorable John Strohm, along with an outline of his Congressional career and the March meeting minutes of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Compiled to illuminate a notable era, the material captures Strohm’s views and correspondence from legislative years through a first-hand look at local scholarly work.

The collection reframes political life in Lancaster and Pennsylvania, presenting personal letters, public debates, and reflections on national issues. Readers will glimpse how a respected congressman engaged with peers, debated policies, and shaped arguments on tariffs, internal improvements, and abolition.

• Learn how Strohm argued for or against tariff policy and economic development in a formative period of U.S. history.
• See personal and political exchanges that reveal his reputation and approach to public service.
• Explore minutes and notes from a 1919 historical society meeting that spotlight community scholarship and archival work.
• Discover how local historians and librarians present and preserve important letters and documents.

Ideal for readers interested in local history, political discourse of the era, and the craft of archival scholarship.

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