The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ..., Volume 32Gray and Bowen, 1861 - Almanacs, American |
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... institutions , inter- nal improvements , and resources of the United States , and of the several States . It is hoped that the present volume will be found equal to its pre- decessors in fulness and accuracy , and that it will sustain ...
... institutions , inter- nal improvements , and resources of the United States , and of the several States . It is hoped that the present volume will be found equal to its pre- decessors in fulness and accuracy , and that it will sustain ...
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... institutions , and pauperism and crime , of the several States . Should any one note inaccuracies or deficiencies therein , he is urgently requested to correct them . The European part of the work , revised from the best authority to ...
... institutions , and pauperism and crime , of the several States . Should any one note inaccuracies or deficiencies therein , he is urgently requested to correct them . The European part of the work , revised from the best authority to ...
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... Institution , 237 .......... 238 No. of Post - Offices , & c . since 1790 , .. 197 Foreign Mail Service , . Compensation of Postmasters , ...... 201 Rates of Postage in United States ,. Privilege of Franking , 202 Rates of Foreign ...
... Institution , 237 .......... 238 No. of Post - Offices , & c . since 1790 , .. 197 Foreign Mail Service , . Compensation of Postmasters , ...... 201 Rates of Postage in United States ,. Privilege of Franking , 202 Rates of Foreign ...
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... Institution .. Navigation .. Navy Department Navy List ............. Navy Officers , Pay of .............. Navy , Vessels of War in ....... Navy Pension Agents .... 180-188 South American Governments 117 , 167 South Carolina .. 134 ...
... Institution .. Navigation .. Navy Department Navy List ............. Navy Officers , Pay of .............. Navy , Vessels of War in ....... Navy Pension Agents .... 180-188 South American Governments 117 , 167 South Carolina .. 134 ...
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... Institution contains a dissertation , designed to show that the summers of the British Isles have deteriorated . Once the vine was cultivated , and wine manufactured there . Now even the apple threatens to desert the orchards where once ...
... Institution contains a dissertation , designed to show that the summers of the British Isles have deteriorated . Once the vine was cultivated , and wine manufactured there . Now even the apple threatens to desert the orchards where once ...
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Page 157 - An act to enable the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the 'swamp lands
Page 159 - An act to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the 30th of June, 1852," approved the 2ist of July, 1852, be, and the same is hereby, repealed: Provided, That Edward K.
Page 168 - All purchases and contracts for supplies or services, in any of the Departments of the Government, except for personal services, shall be made by advertising a sufficient time previously for proposals respecting the same, when the public exigencies do not require the immediate delivery of the articles, or performance of the service.
Page 160 - no service shall be regarded as sea service except such as shall be performed at sea, under the orders of a Department and in vessels employed by authority of law.
Page 168 - When immediate delivery or performance is required by the public exigency, the articles or services required may be procured by open purchase or contract, at the places and in the manner in which such articles are usually bought and so.ld, or such services engaged, between individuals.
Page 244 - New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Page 88 - ... shall, on conviction thereof, be punished, by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, not exceeding three months, or both, according to the nature and aggravation of the offence.
Page 115 - Presidential term of four years, since the establishment of the government of the United States under the Constitution, began on the 4th of March, 1857; and it will expire on the 3d of March, 1861.
Page 63 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou nearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
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