No. 3. REPORT THE LIBR^HIA.^ THE STATE LIBRARY FOR THE TEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1862. BOSTON: WEIGHT & POTTER, STATE PRINTERS, No. 4 SPRING LANE. 1 8 6 2. TRUSTEES OR THE STATE LIBRARY. NATHANIEL B. SIIURTLEFF, M. D., Boston. GEORGE LIVERMORE, Esq., Cambridge. JAMES A. Dix, Esq., Boston. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATURE, FOR 1862. Messrs. EDWIN B. GEORGE, . Groveland, ^ ^ WILLIAM D. SWAN, DorchesterTìnmliAitpr,. V. - Senate. JOHN J. BABSON, Gloucester, Messrs. CHARLES BECK, . Cambridge, of the DELANO A. GODDARD, Worcester, House. CORNELIUS WALKER, . Boston, JOSEPH WHITE, Librarian ex officio. SAMUEL C. JACKSON, Acting Librarian. .SARAH F. SNOW, ) CAROLINE R, JACKSON, j Asmtants- €ommonu3Cttltt) of Jttassacfyusctts. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. To the Honorable Legislature of Massachusetts : The Librarian of the State Library, in accordance with the General Statutes, Chap. 5, Sect. 8, presents the following as his Annual Report. ADDITIONS TO THE STATE LIBRARY From October 1, 1861, to September 30, 1862. RECEIVED BY PURCHASE. VOLUMES. Reminiscences of Troy from its Settlement in 1791-1807. By John Woodworth. 2d edition. With Notes. Albany, 1860. 1 History of Newgate of Connecticut, at Simsbury, now East Granby. By Richard H. Phelps. Albany, 1860. 1 Orderly Book of the Northern Army at Ticonderoga and Inde- pendence, from October 17, 1776, to January 8, 1777. Al- bany, 1859 i Diary of the Siege of Detroit in the War with Pontiac. Edited with Notes, by Franklin B. Hough. Albany, 1860. 1 Obstructions to the Navigation of Hudson's River. By E. M. Ruttenber. Albany, 1860 1 Early Voyages up and down the Mississippi, by Cavalier St. Cosme. With an Introduction, Notes and an Index, by John Gilmary Shea. Albany, 1861 1 Orderly Book of Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne. Edited by E. B. O'Callaghan. Albany, 1860 1 Loyal Verses of Joseph Stansbury and Doctor Jonathan Odell ; relating to the American Revolution, now first edited by Winthrop Sargent. Albany, 1860. Ten Years of the World's Progress. Edited by G. W. Putnam. New York, 1861 The Principles and Practice of Common School Education. By James Currie. Edinburgh, 1861. Ancient Law : its Connection with the Early History of Society, and its Relation to Modern Ideas. By Henry Sumner Maine. London, 1861. ......... A Lady's Escape from Gwalior, and Life in the Fort of Agra, during the Mutinies of 1857. By R. M. Coopland. London, 1859 Life of George Lord Anson. By Sir John Barrow. London, 1839 History of the War in Hungary in 1848 and 1849. By Otto Wenkstern. London, 1859. ...... Journals of the Sieges undertaken by the Allies in Spain, in 1811 and 1812. By Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John T. Jones. London, 1814 Life and Services of Horatio Viscount Nelson. By Rev. James Stanier Clarke and John M'Arthur. London. Letters of Colonel Sir Augustus Simon Frazer. Edited by Maj. Gen. Edward Sabine. London, 1859. ... Miscellaneous Papers on Mechanical Subjects. By Joseph Whit- worth. London, 1858. ....... Life of Richard Earl Howe. By Sir John Barrow. London, 1858 Narrative of the Campaign in Russia. By Eugene Laubaume. London, 1815. ......... The Spanish Campaign in Morocco. By Frederick Hardman. London, Edinburgh, 1860. ....... Conquest and Colonization in North Africa. By George Win- grove Cooke. Edinburgh, London, 1860. A Cruise in Japanese Waters. By Captain •Sherard Osborn. Edinburgh, London, 1859. ....... Patriots and Filibusters. By Laurence Oliphant. Edinburgh, London, 1860 Facts and Figures relating to Vancouver Island and British Columbia. By J. Despard Pemberton. London, 1860. Narrative of the Conquest of Finland, by the Russians, 1808-9. Edited by Gen. Monteith. London, 1854 Review of the Crimean War to the Winter of 1854-5. By Lieut. Col. John Adye. London, 1861. .... 1 Annals of the Wars of the Eighteenth Century. By Hon. Ed- ward Cust. 1700-1799. London, 1858-60. ... 5 Central India during the Rebellion of 1857 and 1858. By Thomas Lowe. London, 1860. ....... 1 Eight Months' Campaign against the Bengal Sepoy Army during the Mutiny of 1857. By Col. George Bourchiere. London, 185S 1 Service and Adventure with the Khakee Ressalah; or Meerut "Volunteer Horse during the Mutinies of 1857, '58. By Robert Henry Wallace Dunlop. London, 1858. .... 1 The Mutinies in Rajpootana. By Iltudus Thomas Prichard. London, 1860. ......... 1 Soyer's Culinary Campaign. By Alexis Soyer. London, 1857. 1 Evolutions of Field Batteries of Artillery. Translated from the French, by Maj. Robert Anderson. New York, 1860. 1 Standing Orders of the Seventh Regiment, for the Regulation and Government of the Regiment in the Field or in Quarters. A. Duryee, Colonel. New edition. New York, 1861. 1 School of the Guides; designed for the Use of the Militia of the United States. By Col. Eugene Le Gal. New York, 1860. 1 Condensed Military Pocket-Manual for Volunteer and Militia Officers. By Maj. K. I. Dunn. Lexington, Ky., 1841. 1 Hand-B.ook of Artillery for the Service of the United States. By Capt. Joseph Roberts. 3d edition. New York, 1861. 1 Manual of Internal Rules and Regulations for Men-of-War. By Capt. U. P. Levy. New York, 1861 1 Napoleon's Maxims of War. New York, 1861. 1 United States Infantry Tactics. Philadelphia, 1861. 1 Elementary Treatise on advanced Guard, Out-Post, and Detach- ment Service of Troops. By D. Ii. Mahan. New edition. New York, 1861 1 The Rifle: and how to use it. By Hans Busk. London, 1861. 1 Infantry Tactics. By Maj. Gen. Scott. New York, 1861. 3 Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics. By Lieut. Col. W. J. Hardee. Philadelphia, 1861 2 Cavalry Tactics. Philadelphia, 1862 3 Manual of Military Surgery. By S. D. Gross, M. D. Phila- delphia, 1861 1 Treatise on the Camp and March. By Henry D. Grafton. New York, 1861 1 Manual of Bayonet Exercise. By George B. MeClellan. Phila- delphia, 1862 Evolutions of the Line as practiced by the Austrian Infantry and adopted in 1853. Translated by Lieut. Col. Wilcox. New York, 1860 Elementary Instruction in Naval Ordnance and Gunnery. By James H. Ward. New York, London, 18G1. Treatise on Field Fortification. By I. S. Macaulay. 5th edi- tion. London, 1860. ........ Elements of Military Art and Science. By II. Wager Ilalleck. New York, 1862 Notes on Sea-Coast Defence. By Maj. J. G. Barnard. New York, 1861 New Manual of the Bayonet. By Lieut. J. C. Kelton. New York, 1861 Hand-Book for Active Service. By Egbert L. Viele. New York, 1861 . Manual of Naval Tactics. By James II. Ward. New York, 1859 The Shrapnel Shell in England and Belgium. By Maj. Gen. Bormann. Brussells, 1859. ...... Artillerist's Manual. By John Gibbon. New York, 1860. Artillerist's Manual. By Maj. F. A. Griflith. Eighth edition. London, 1859 . Seamanship and its Associated Duties in the Royal Navy. By Lieut, A. II. Alston. London, New York, 1860. Practical Military Surveying and Sketching. By Capt. Drayson. London, 1861. ......... Deeds of Naval Daring ; or, Anecdotes of the British Navy. By Edward Giffard. London, 1852 Siege of Bomarsund. 1854. New York, 1856. History of the War in Afghanistan. By John William Kaye. London, 1857, '58. The Belgic Revolution of 1830. By Charles White. London. 1835 Historical Essay on the Real Character and Amount of the Pre- cedent of the Revolution of 1688. By R, Plumer Ward. London, 1838 ' 1848. Historical Revelations: inscribed by Lord Normaubv. By Louis Blanc. London, 1858 Memoirs of the War of the French in Spain. By M. De Rocca. Translated from the French. London, 1815. VOLUMES. Journal of an English Officer in India. By Major North. London, 1858. ......... 1 The Twelve Months' Volunteer; or, a Journal of a Private in the Campaign in Mexico. 1846-7. By George C. Purber. Cincinnati, 1857 1 Trans-Caucasian Campaign of the Turkish Army under Omer Pasha. A Personal Narrative by Laurence Oliphant. Edin- burgh, 1856 1 British Expedition to the Crimea. By W. H. Russell. A re- vised edition. London, 1858 1 Campaign of Garibaldi in the two Sicilies. A Personal Narra- tive by Charles Stuart Forbes. Edinburgh, London, 1861. 1 Private Diary of Travels in the Campaigns of 1812, '13, '14. By Gen. Sir Robert Wilson. London, 1861. ... 2 History of the Crusades against the Albigenses, in the thirteenth Century, from the French of J. C. L. Simonde De Sismondi. London, 1826 1 My Diary in India, 1858, '59. By William H. Russell. London, 1860 2 Historical Account of the British Army and of the Law Mili- tary. By E. Samuel. London, 1816 1 Essay on Military Law. By Alex. Fräser Tytler. London, 1814 1 On the Strength of Nations. By Andrew Bisset. London, 1859 1 Precedents in Miliary Law. By W. Hough. London, 1855. 1 Collection of Charges, Opinions and Sentences of General Courts Martial. By Charles James. London, 1820. ... 1 The Duties of Judge Advocates. By Capt. R. M. Hughes. London, 1845. ......... 1 Treatise on Courts Martial and Military Law. By Isaac Maltby. Boston, 1813 1 Reports of Experiments on the Strength and other Properties of Metal for Cannon. By Officers of the Ordnance Department. Philadelphia, 1856 1 Observations on Military Law, and the Constitution and Practice of Courts Martial. By William C. De Hart. New York, ' 1861 1 Visitation and Search. By William Beach Lawrence. Boston, 1858 Law of Nations affecting Commerce during War. By Francis H. Upton. New York, 1861 1 Theory and Practice of Ship-Building, by Andrew Murray. Edinburgh, 1861 Rifles and Rifle Practice. By C. M. Wilcox. New York, 1861. Treatise on Naval Gunnery. By Gen. Sir Howard Douglas. 5 th edition, revised. ........ Treatise on Practical Yaclitmanship. London, 1860. On Naval Warfare with Steam. By Gen. Sir Howard Douglas. 2d edition. London, 1860. ....... Art of Travel. By Francis Galton. 3d edition. London, 1860 Our Engines of War.