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Brief sketch of the origin and history of the State penitentiary for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Vaux, Richard, 1816-1895
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia : McLaughlin Brothers, printers, 1872.
Subjects:	State Penitentiary for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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