Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events: Embracing Political, Military, and Ecclesiastical Affairs; Public Documents; Biography, Statistics, Commerce, Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and Mechanical IndustryD. Appleton, 1872 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... organize Agricultural Colleges , or to add an Agricultural Department to colleges already established . In New Hampshire ... organized , aid in their rapid development . Foreign agriculture offers but little of special interest at the ...
... organize Agricultural Colleges , or to add an Agricultural Department to colleges already established . In New Hampshire ... organized , aid in their rapid development . Foreign agriculture offers but little of special interest at the ...
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... organized in the northern part of the State . In Wayne and the adjoining counties they were quite numerous . After the losses at Gettysburg and the re- treat of General Lee from Pennsylvania , ex- traordinary efforts were made to ...
... organized in the northern part of the State . In Wayne and the adjoining counties they were quite numerous . After the losses at Gettysburg and the re- treat of General Lee from Pennsylvania , ex- traordinary efforts were made to ...
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... war , with reference to slaves and the presidential proclamations on the subject , should be authorized to reëstablish a State government . The new State of West was organized about six years ago , but has been AMERICA . 9.
... war , with reference to slaves and the presidential proclamations on the subject , should be authorized to reëstablish a State government . The new State of West was organized about six years ago , but has been AMERICA . 9.
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... organized about six years ago , but has been active only four years , reported an increase in funds of $ 9,800 , the largest sum ever received by the society during a single year . The Evan- gelical Knowledge Society held its sixteenth ...
... organized about six years ago , but has been active only four years , reported an increase in funds of $ 9,800 , the largest sum ever received by the society during a single year . The Evan- gelical Knowledge Society held its sixteenth ...
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... organize a civil government under the author- ity of the United States . Every facility will be afforded you to ... organized for the army , both white and col- ored . Citizens of distinction came forward to advocate the Union cause ...
... organize a civil government under the author- ity of the United States . Every facility will be afforded you to ... organized for the army , both white and col- ored . Citizens of distinction came forward to advocate the Union cause ...
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Page 426 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Page 234 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and all laws made in pursuance thereof and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 302 - No national banking association shall at any time be indebted, or in any way liable, to an amount exceeding the amount of its capital stock at such time actually paid in and remaining undiminished by losses or otherwise, except on account of demands of the nature following: "First.
Page 283 - Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 108 - The President announces to the country that news from the Army of the Potomac, up to 10 PM of the 3d, is such as to cover that army with the highest honor; to promise a great success to the cause of the Union, and to claim the condolence of all for the many gallant fallen ; and that for this he especially desires that on this day, He, whose will, not ours, should ever be done, be everywhere remembered and reverenced with profoundest gratitude.
Page 227 - ... shall, if captured, be put to death, or be otherwise punished at the discretion of the court.
Page 290 - All persons who, in time of war, or of rebellion against the supreme authority of the United States, shall be found lurking or acting as spies, in or about any of the fortifications, posts, quarters, or encampments of any of the armies of the United States, or elsewhere, shall be triable by a general courtmartial, or by a military commission, and shall, on conviction thereof, suffer death.
Page 302 - If losses have at any time been sustained by any such association, equal to or exceeding its undivided profits then on hand, no dividend shall be made; and no dividend shall ever be made by any association, while it continues its banking operations, to an amount greater than its net profits then on hand, deducting therefrom its losses and bad debts.
Page 300 - Currency shall give to any such association powers of attorney to receive and appropriate to its own use the interest on the bonds which it has so transferred to the Treasurer; but such powers shall become inoperative whenever such association fails to redeem its circulating notes.
Page 427 - It is the duty of every government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service. The law of nations and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment of prisoners of war as public enemies.