Jedidiah Morse

Morse's gravestone at the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven. 1810–11. Yale University Art Gallery |signature=Appletons' Morse Jedidiah signature.png |birth_date = |birth_place=Woodstock, Connecticut Colony, British America |death_date = |death_place=New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |spouse = Elizabeth Ann Finley Breese |children = 3, including Samuel and Sidney }} Jedidiah Morse (August 23, 1761June 9, 1826) was a geographer whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of the telegraphy pioneer and painter Samuel Morse, and his textbooks earned him the sobriquet of "father of American geography." Provided by Wikipedia
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    A sermon, delivered at the New North church in Boston, in the morning, and in the afternoon at Charlestown, May 9th, 1798 : being the day recommended by John Adams, president of the United States of America, for solemn humiliation, fasting and prayer /
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1798
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    A report to the secretary of war of the United States : on Indian affairs, comprising a narrative of a tour performed in the summer of 1820, under a commission from the President of the United States, for the purpose of ascertaining, for the use of the government, the actual state of the Indian tribes in our country ... /
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    A prayer and sermon, delivered at Charlestown, December 31, 1799 : On the death of George Washington late president & commander in chief of the Armies of the United States of America, who departed this life at Mount Vernon in Virginia, on the 14th of the same month, in the 69th year of his age. With an additional sketch of his life. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. pastor of the church in Charlestown, and author of "The American geography." To which is prefixed the proceedings of the town in respectful testimony of the distinguished talents & pre-eminent virtues of the deceased. Written by Josiah Bartlett, Esq.
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    Annals of the American Revolution ; or, A record of the causes and events which produced, and terminated in the establishment and independence of the American Republic /
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1968
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    Annals of the American revolution : or, A record of the causes and events which produced, and terminated in the establishment and independence of the American Republic. To which is prefixed a summary account of the first settlement of the country, and some of the principal Indian wars. To which is added an appendix, containing a biography of the principal military officers, who were instrumental in achieving our independence.
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1824
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    A report to the secretary of war of the United States, on Indian affairs, comprising a narrative of a tour performed in the summer of 1820, under a commission from the President of the United States, for the purpose of ascertaining, for the use of the government, the actual state of the Indian tribes in our country ... /
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    A compendious history of New England : designed for schools and private families /
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1804
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    Geography made easy : Being a short but comprehensive system of that very useful and agreeable science /
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1784
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    A report to the secretary of war of the United States : on Indian affairs, comprising a narrative of a tour performed in the summer of 1820, under a commission from the President of the United States, for the purpose of ascertaining, for the use of the government, the actual state of the Indian tribes in our country ... /
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    The American gazetter : exhibiting, in alphabetical order, a much more full and accurate account, than has been given, of the states, provinces, counties, cities, towns, on the American continent, also of the West-India islands, with a particular description of the Georgia western territory /
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1797
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    The American universal geography : or, A view of the present state of all the kingdoms, states, and colonies in the known world /
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1819
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    Report to the Secretary of War of the United States on Indian affairs, comprising narrative of tour performed in summer of 1820, under commission from President of U.S., for purpose of ascertaining, for use of Government, actual state of Indian tribes in our country.
    by Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826
    Published 1822
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    To the friends of science : It has long been the universal wish that the public might be furnished with an accurate geographical and topographical grammar of the United States.
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    A true and authentic history of His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the American army during the late war, and present president of the United States : Also, of the brave Generals Montgomery and Greene, and the celebrated Marquis de La Fayette. To whic is added, an ode on General Washington's birth day. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Thornton.
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    A sermon, exhibiting the present dangers, and consequent duties of the citizens of the United States of America : Delivered at Charlestown, April 25, 1799. The day of the national fast, /
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    A sermon, exhibiting the present dangers, and consequent duties of the citizens of the United States of America : Delivered at Charlestown, April 25, 1799, the day of the national fast. /
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    A sermon, exhibiting the present dangers, and consequent duties of the citizens of the United States of America : Delivered at Charlestown, April 25, 1799. The day of the national fast, /
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    A sermon, preached at Charlestown, November 29, 1798, on the anniversary thanksgiving in Massachusetts : With an appendix, designed to illustrate some parts of the discourse; exhibiting proofs of the early existence, progress, and deleterious effects of French intrigue and influence in the United States. /
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    A true and authentic history of His Excellency George Washington, commander in chief of the American army during the late war, and present president of the United States : Also, of the brave Generals Montgomery and Greene, and the celebrated Marquis de La Fayette. : To which is added, an ode on General Washington's birth day. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Thornton.
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    The American geography : or, a view of the present situation of the United States of America: ... By Jedidiah Morse. ...
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