34 p.; 21 cm. Grey wrapper with black wrapper title. John P. Cochran (1809-1898) served as governor of Delaware from 1875 to 1879. In this message to the state legislature he discusses state finances as well as other topics, such as "a class of vagrants commonly known as tramps"; improvements in the state's public schools, in particular the impact of the school law of 1875; and the fishery controversy with New Jersey. In the final section, "Federal Usurpations," he argues against the presence of federal troops in the southern states during recent elections. Scarce. In Very Good Condition: wrapper is dusty; minor loss at tail of spine; one light vertical crease throughout; pages are clean and solid.

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Title

First Biennial Message of His Excellency John P. Cochran, Governor of Delaware, to the General Assembly, Session of 1877

Publisher

C. P. Johnson, Steam Book and Job Printer, Wilmington, Del

Publication Date

1877

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Very Good

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