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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... called into service , 1861-65 . Provost Marshal General's Report of the Killed and Wounded dur- ing the Rebellion ..... Statistics of Emigrants arriving in U. S ... Number of Patents issued each year since 1791 , with the number of ...
... called into service , 1861-65 . Provost Marshal General's Report of the Killed and Wounded dur- ing the Rebellion ..... Statistics of Emigrants arriving in U. S ... Number of Patents issued each year since 1791 , with the number of ...
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... called a practical man , of Franklin , " is your new discovery ? " “ Of what use , ” said Franklin in reply , " is a new born baby ? " The American colonies were then a babe . Born in the wilderness , to be strengthened by toil , if by ...
... called a practical man , of Franklin , " is your new discovery ? " “ Of what use , ” said Franklin in reply , " is a new born baby ? " The American colonies were then a babe . Born in the wilderness , to be strengthened by toil , if by ...
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... called , was about equal to an average American township , and was really an aristocracy ; while San Marino was another 18 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK . American Progress, by E O Haven Chronology of important events from the discovery of ...
... called , was about equal to an average American township , and was really an aristocracy ; while San Marino was another 18 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK . American Progress, by E O Haven Chronology of important events from the discovery of ...
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... called upon Washington to be their commander ; and how reluctantly he accepted the post ; but how wonderfully he persevered for seven long years , the very embodiment of cool and unflinching energy ; and how , finally , the British arms ...
... called upon Washington to be their commander ; and how reluctantly he accepted the post ; but how wonderfully he persevered for seven long years , the very embodiment of cool and unflinching energy ; and how , finally , the British arms ...
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... himself with the sources of power in the kinds of employments to which he was called . He was a skilful farmer , perhaps the best at that time in America . He was a shrewd legislator , especially in 28 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
... himself with the sources of power in the kinds of employments to which he was called . He was a skilful farmer , perhaps the best at that time in America . He was a shrewd legislator , especially in 28 NATIONAL HAND - BOOK .
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