Title
The Massachusetts Register from 1856
Subtitle
Containing a record of the government and institutions of the state and other useful information
The book contains an abstract of the Registration Report, prepared by Hon. N.B. Shurtleff, M.D., and a portion of the Census Report for the city of Boston. It also contains a complete list of the Professional Classes; the Legislature, State and County Officers; the Municipal Organizations of several cities; Courts, Commissioners, and Justices of the Peace; Banks. Insurance Companies, Academies, Societies, Newspapers, and Post Office; and an Abstract of the laws and Resolves passed in 1855. In the table of Towns in Massachusetts, are names of Town Clerks, the gubernatorial cotes of 1854 and 1855, the population of 1850 and 1855, and the State Tax of each town apportioned for 1855. The towns and populations of New England are also given. The book also contains many advertisements with images and an index of advertisers.
Publisher
Boston : Publisher of the Boston Directory, Massachusetts Register, Maine Register, New England Business Directory, &c.
Collection
Bruce Family Collection
Author
Adams, George, 1807-1865
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.