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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... miles of Post Roads at each decade . Table of Popular and Electoral Vote for each President .. A Ready Reference Perpetual Calendar 278 279 296 321 324 357 372 374 376 377 378 List of 600 Battles of the Rebellion , with dates and place ...
... miles of Post Roads at each decade . Table of Popular and Electoral Vote for each President .. A Ready Reference Perpetual Calendar 278 279 296 321 324 357 372 374 376 377 378 List of 600 Battles of the Rebellion , with dates and place ...
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... miles , until it has spanned the Continent , forming a mighty Re- public from the Atlantic to the Pacific , and now embraces thirty - eight states and ten territories , with an area of 3,678,392 square miles , and includes terri- tory ...
... miles , until it has spanned the Continent , forming a mighty Re- public from the Atlantic to the Pacific , and now embraces thirty - eight states and ten territories , with an area of 3,678,392 square miles , and includes terri- tory ...
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... miles . The electric telegraph was first introduced in 1844 , and there are now 75,137 miles in use . The resources of the country in agricultural pro- ducts , and the mechanical arts , stimulated by the in- ventive talent and genius of ...
... miles . The electric telegraph was first introduced in 1844 , and there are now 75,137 miles in use . The resources of the country in agricultural pro- ducts , and the mechanical arts , stimulated by the in- ventive talent and genius of ...
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... miles square ) as may , by cession of particular States , and the acceptance of Congress , become the seat of government of the United States , and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature ...
... miles square ) as may , by cession of particular States , and the acceptance of Congress , become the seat of government of the United States , and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature ...
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... miles from Boston , and in dying said , “ Don't give up the ship . " Sept. 10. Perry's victory on Lake Erie . 1814 August 24. City of Washington taken by the British , and public buildings burned . Capt . Porter of U. S. frigate Essex ...
... miles from Boston , and in dying said , “ Don't give up the ship . " Sept. 10. Perry's victory on Lake Erie . 1814 August 24. City of Washington taken by the British , and public buildings burned . Capt . Porter of U. S. frigate Essex ...
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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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