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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... army was ready to obey him . offer was deliberately and formerly made . The Here was exhibited that trait of character in Wash- ington which has most astonished the Washington refused to be King . world , and which has seemed to some al ...
... army was ready to obey him . offer was deliberately and formerly made . The Here was exhibited that trait of character in Wash- ington which has most astonished the Washington refused to be King . world , and which has seemed to some al ...
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... army . July 11 . British evacuated Savannah , Georgia . Sept. 3 . Nov. 3 . Definitive treaty of peace signed at Paris . American army disbanded . Nov. 25 . British evacuated New York . Dec. 23. Washington resigns his commission . 1784 ...
... army . July 11 . British evacuated Savannah , Georgia . Sept. 3 . Nov. 3 . Definitive treaty of peace signed at Paris . American army disbanded . Nov. 25 . British evacuated New York . Dec. 23. Washington resigns his commission . 1784 ...
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... army or navy , unless nine States assent to the same : nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day , be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The ...
... army or navy , unless nine States assent to the same : nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day , be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The ...
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... army and navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several States , when called into the actual service of the United States : he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the executive ...
... army and navy of the United States , and of the militia of the several States , when called into the actual service of the United States : he may require the opinion , in writing , of the principal officer in each of the executive ...
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... Army , and he accepted the solemn trust with all the modesty and dignity of his great nature . Congress had already fixed the pay of the Commander - in- Chief at $ 6000 a year ; but , in accepting the position , Wash- ington showed that ...
... Army , and he accepted the solemn trust with all the modesty and dignity of his great nature . Congress had already fixed the pay of the Commander - in- Chief at $ 6000 a year ; but , in accepting the position , Wash- ington showed that ...
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