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As the actual house construction has been delayed because of contracting and available preservationists' availability, I had to extend my LOC reply of a completed book until July 2025.

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I received my Preassigned Control Number (PCN) request for House of the Messenger .

Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2024903866

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The Preassigned Control Number (PCN) Program enables the Library of Congress to assign control numbers in advance of publication to those titles that may be added to the Library's collections.

A Library of Congress catalog control number is a unique identification number that the Library of Congress assigns to the catalog record created for each book in its cataloged collections. Librarians use it to locate a specific Library of Congress catalog record in the national databases and to order catalog cards from the Library of Congress or from commercial suppliers. The purpose of the Preassigned Control Number (PCN) program is to enable the Library of Congress to assign control numbers in advance of publication to those titles that may be added to the Library's collections.

A Library of Congress control number (LCCN) is a unique identification number that the Library of Congress assigns to the catalog record created for each book in its cataloged collections. Librarians use it to locate a specific Library of Congress catalog record in the national databases.

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I am waiting on the print copy of my book to arrive, to mail in to the LOC and finalize entry to the collection.

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 All proceeds from the sale of the "House of the Messenger" support the Joseph Greer Chapter and the Tennessee Society, Sons of the American Revolution. The funds will be allocated to historical and educational programs dedicated to the founding principles of the republic and the Constitution of the United States.