Observations on a late pamphlet, entituled, 'Considerations upon the Society or order of the Cincinnati,': clearly evincing the innocence and propriety of that honourable and respectable institution. In answer to vague conjectures, false insinuations, and ill-founded objections. By an obscure individual. [Six lines of quotations]

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.