The National Hand-book of American Progress: Comprising a Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, PoliticalErastus Otis Haven |
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... United Colonies of America ... 57 The Constitution of the United States .. 74 Constitutional Amendments , -fifteen . 95 Washington's Inaugural Address . . 102 Washington's Farewell Address . 109 The First Prayer in Congress . 137 Slave ...
... United Colonies of America ... 57 The Constitution of the United States .. 74 Constitutional Amendments , -fifteen . 95 Washington's Inaugural Address . . 102 Washington's Farewell Address . 109 The First Prayer in Congress . 137 Slave ...
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... United States of America has had only two . The most of the States of Europe have been engaged in foreign war from twenty to fifty years in this century ; the United States only six years . Every nation in Europe has 32 NATIONAL HAND ...
... United States of America has had only two . The most of the States of Europe have been engaged in foreign war from twenty to fifty years in this century ; the United States only six years . Every nation in Europe has 32 NATIONAL HAND ...
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... United States has never been defeated and never lost territory by war or in any other way . She has gained , mostly by purchase , far more than half of the territory over which her flag now floats . All the nations of Europe have had re ...
... United States has never been defeated and never lost territory by war or in any other way . She has gained , mostly by purchase , far more than half of the territory over which her flag now floats . All the nations of Europe have had re ...
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... United States of America declared . For list of battles , see Ta- ble of Contents . 1778 Feb. 6. France acknowledges the Independence of America . Treaty of Alliance of the United States with France . 1779 Sept. 23. Paul Jones ' naval ...
... United States of America declared . For list of battles , see Ta- ble of Contents . 1778 Feb. 6. France acknowledges the Independence of America . Treaty of Alliance of the United States with France . 1779 Sept. 23. Paul Jones ' naval ...
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... United States of America dates back to an assembly of Delegates from the several North American Colo- nies , which met at Carpenter's Hall , Philadelphia , Sept. 5th , 1774 , and styled themselves a Congress . Its object was to discuss ...
... United States of America dates back to an assembly of Delegates from the several North American Colo- nies , which met at Carpenter's Hall , Philadelphia , Sept. 5th , 1774 , and styled themselves a Congress . Its object was to discuss ...
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NATL HAND-BK OF AMER PROGRESS E. O. (Erastus Otis) 1820-1881 Haven,Joseph 1823 Sanderson,T. E. (Thomas Edgar) Willson No preview available - 2016 |
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