Tammany Society

* Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton at "We are still here", in a post that fits nicely with Columbus Day I hadn't realized that the source of the holiday was the Tammany Society.

Bits and Bytes 2005

* Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton at "We are still here", in a post that fits nicely with Columbus Day I hadn't realized that the source of the holiday was the Tammany Society.

Archive 2005-10-01 2005

It is well known that _twenty hogsheads_ of bones were collected in 1808 from the shores of the Wallabout, and buried under the auspices of the Tammany Society in a vault prepared for the purpose.

American Prisoners of the Revolution Danske Dandridge

This effort did not progress very rapidly and it was not until the matter was taken up by the Tammany Society that anything definite was really accomplished.

American Prisoners of the Revolution Danske Dandridge

Tammany Society, who described themselves as 'a numerous body of freemen, who associate to cultivate among them the love of liberty, and the enjoyment of the happy republican government under which they live. '

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

The Tammany Society took its name from a celebrated Indian chief, and at first had as its central purpose the effort to keep a love of country strong in every heart.

The Story of Manhattan Charles Hemstreet

He was one of the founders of the Tammany Society, in those days made up of gentlemen of all political parties, and the express object of which was to preserve the history and habits of our red brethren.

The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Various

Tammany Society, which held meetings and transacted business under all sorts of odd and peculiar forms.

The Story of Manhattan Charles Hemstreet

To this period belongs their noted chief Tamenend, from whom the Tammany Society derives its name.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

In 1789 the secret Columbian Order, or Tammany Society, was formed in New York.

Formation of the Union, 1750-1829 Albert Bushnell Hart 1898