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Observations on the census of the United States, taken 1st June, 1850. From the official report of the Superintendent of Census.

Barnard, James 1854 , 'Observations on the census of the United States, taken 1st June, 1850. From the official report of the Superintendent of Census.' , Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, vol. 2, no. 3 , pp. 372-393 .

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Abstract

This, the seventh, enumeration of the inhabitants of the
United States exhibits results which every citizen of that
country must contemplate with gratification and pride. Since
the census of 1840 there have been added to the territory
of the Republic, by annexation, conquest, and purchase,
824,969 square miles; and its title to a region covering
341,463 square miles, (previously claimed and partially
occupied by England): has been established by negotiation,
and brought within its acknowledged boundaries.
By such means the area of the United States has been
extended, during the past ten years, from 2,055,163 to
3,221,595 square miles, exclusive of the great lakes which
lie upon its northern border, and the bays which indent its
shores on the Atlantic and Pacific.

Item Type: Article
Authors/Creators:Barnard, James
Keywords: Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title: Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
ISSN: 0080-4703
Collections: Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:

In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to the Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to The Royal Society of Tasmania.

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