COL. J. THOMAS SCHARF,

MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ETC., ETC.

BALTIMORE:

TURNBULL BROTHERS.

1874.

531

LIBRARY

OF THE

LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR

UNIVERSITY.

6994

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by

THOMAS G. SCHARF,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

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