Plain truth: or, A letter to the author of Dispassionate thoughts on the American war. In which the principles and arguments of that author are refuted, and the necessity of carrying on that war clearly demonstrated. By the author of Letters to a nobleman on the conduct of the American war ...

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.