Phila.

American  

abbreviation

1. Philadelphia.

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Phila.

Dr. W. W. Keen, Prof. Emeritus of Jefferson College, Phila., in his book, "I believe in God and in Evolution," on p.

From The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved In 50 Arguments by William A. (William Asbury) Williams

I have several looking out for the lad; they will be kept from Phila. for the present.

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by William Still

Avoid all such abbreviations as the following: St. for Street; Ave. for Avenue; Apart. for Apartments; Chi. for Chicago; Phila. for Philadelphia.

From Practical Grammar and Composition by Thomas Wood

By which I shall understand that one Male, or one Female, as the case may be, has left Phila. by the 6 o'clock train—one or more, also, as the case may be.

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by William Still

Jacob, representative of Phila., in the first conference of the African M. E. Church, 452.Tappan,

From History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens by George Washington Williams

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