Title: Laws of the United States relating to the Navy and Marine Corps: from the formation of the government to 1859: to which are prefixed the Constitution of the United States (with an index thereto) and a synopsis of the legislation of Congress respecting naval affairs during the Revolutionary War.Author: John F CallanPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP04110500CollectionID: CTRG02-B875PublicationDate: 18590101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Includes indexes.Collation: 464 p.; 24 cm

This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: Relating to the Army, Volunteers, Militia, and to Bounty Lands and Pensions, From the Foundation of the Government to 3 March, 1863. to Which Are Prefixed the Constitution ... and a Synopsis of the Military Legislation of Congress During the Revolutionary War. by John F. Callan; Original Published by: Childs in 1863 in 648 pages; Subjects: Military law; Biography & Autobiography / Military; History / Military / General; History / Military / United States; Law / Constitutional; Law / Military; Political Science / Constitutions;