Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 496
... president of that body , for the purpose of opening and counting the votes for President of the United States . A message , announcing the presence of a quorum , and the election of a temporary president , was then sent to the House of ...
... president of that body , for the purpose of opening and counting the votes for President of the United States . A message , announcing the presence of a quorum , and the election of a temporary president , was then sent to the House of ...
Page 506
... President , the Vice - president , with the two Houses of Congress , proceeded , after the ceremony of inauguration , to St. Paul's Chapel , where Divine service was performed by the chap- lain to Congress , after which the President ...
... President , the Vice - president , with the two Houses of Congress , proceeded , after the ceremony of inauguration , to St. Paul's Chapel , where Divine service was performed by the chap- lain to Congress , after which the President ...
Page 527
... President Washington received from the Count de Moustiers , the minister of France , official notice that he was permitted by his court to return to Eu- rope . By the orders of his sovereign he added , " that his majesty was pleased at ...
... President Washington received from the Count de Moustiers , the minister of France , official notice that he was permitted by his court to return to Eu- rope . By the orders of his sovereign he added , " that his majesty was pleased at ...
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