The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
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... operations of the Post Office Department during the year . The revenues of the past year , from the loyal States alone , exceeded the maximum annual re- ceipts from all the States previous to the rebellion , in the sum of $ 6,038,091 ...
... operations of the Post Office Department during the year . The revenues of the past year , from the loyal States alone , exceeded the maximum annual re- ceipts from all the States previous to the rebellion , in the sum of $ 6,038,091 ...
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... operations will be duly appreciated , and its labors ultimately crowned with complete success . I shall seek to increase its practical value and extend its influence , and hope it may continue to receive . the liberal and fostering ...
... operations will be duly appreciated , and its labors ultimately crowned with complete success . I shall seek to increase its practical value and extend its influence , and hope it may continue to receive . the liberal and fostering ...
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... operation in 45 of the principal cities . The number of carriers employed was 757 , at an aggregate compensation of $ 448,664 51 . Full particulars of the operations of the Appointment office are shown in the Appendix . The attention of ...
... operation in 45 of the principal cities . The number of carriers employed was 757 , at an aggregate compensation of $ 448,664 51 . Full particulars of the operations of the Appointment office are shown in the Appendix . The attention of ...
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... operation . ** The amount paid for the service from New York , via Panama , to San Francisco is included in these sums . # Occasioned by the cost of the " overland ... operations of the appointment office REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL 51.
... operation . ** The amount paid for the service from New York , via Panama , to San Francisco is included in these sums . # Occasioned by the cost of the " overland ... operations of the appointment office REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL 51.
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... 459 1,247 2 13 2 15 1,234 1,249 ... 67 5 62 62 546 11 2 529 525 964 8 29 23 927 956 28,878 133 129 705 21 14 712 28 , 170 28,882 Alabama Arkansas States and Territories . Total operations of the. REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL . 53.
... 459 1,247 2 13 2 15 1,234 1,249 ... 67 5 62 62 546 11 2 529 525 964 8 29 23 927 956 28,878 133 129 705 21 14 712 28 , 170 28,882 Alabama Arkansas States and Territories . Total operations of the. REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL . 53.
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Page 4 - ... the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against antirepublican tendencies; the preservation of the General Government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Page 19 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Page 17 - Heaven itself has ordained, and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Page 358 - ... true allegiance to the Government of the United States ; then, in such case, he, she, or they, if at that time a citizen of the United States, shall be entitled to a patent, as in other cases provided for by law.
Page 663 - ... shall, if captured, be put to death, or be otherwise punished at the discretion of the court.
Page 687 - Take all provisions, forage, and stock wanted for the use of your command ; such as cannot be consumed destroy. It is not desirable that the buildings should be destroyed ; they should rather be protected, but the people should be informed that so long as an army can subsist among them recurrences of these raids must be expected, and we are determined to stop them at all hazards.
Page 358 - That no certificate shall be given or patent issued therefor until the expiration of five years from the date of such entry; and if, at the expiration of such time, or at any time within two years thereafter, the person making such entry; or, if he be dead, his widow; or in case of her death, his heirs or devisee...