Trusted, comprehensive reference for mid-19th century America The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1847 offers a concise, up-to-date snapshot of government, laws, statistics, infrastructure, and public institutions across the United States and major nations. It compiles official documents and expert contributions into a single volume you can rely on for quick facts and context. This edition preserves a long-running tradition of accessibility and accuracy, featuring calendars, ephemeris data, and practical information that informed readers relied on a generation ago. It includes government organization, fiscal details, railroads, tariffs, population statistics, educational institutions, and a chronological guide to notable events of its time. - Learn how the government structures its departments and offices, with lists of officials and post details. - Explore economic indicators, tariffs, imports/exports, and state finances as recorded for the period. - Find calendars, astronomical information, commemoration of events, and a catalog of comets and celestial data. - Access institutional listings, colleges and professional schools, and census data that illuminate society and progress. Ideal for readers of history, government, and economics who want a compact, historical reference from the mid-1800s.