Philp's Washington Described: A Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia, with Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, and Scientific, of the Seat of GovernmentWilliam D'Arcy Haley S. Low, 1861 - Počet stran: 239 |
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... acknowl- edged literary and scientific authorities have been con- sulted , and those have been carefully compared . Great pains have been bestowed upon the classifica- tion of topics ; and it is believed that the EDITOR'S PREFACE,
... acknowl- edged literary and scientific authorities have been con- sulted , and those have been carefully compared . Great pains have been bestowed upon the classifica- tion of topics ; and it is believed that the EDITOR'S PREFACE,
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... tion of topics ; and it is believed that the volume will be equally acceptable to the residents in the District , and to those who feel that the history of a nation's political Cap- ital is the best register of national progress . The ...
... tion of topics ; and it is believed that the volume will be equally acceptable to the residents in the District , and to those who feel that the history of a nation's political Cap- ital is the best register of national progress . The ...
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... tion of the laws of this State over the persons and prop- erty of individuals residing within the limits of the ces- sion aforesaid shall not cease or determine until Congress shall by law provide for the government thereof , under ...
... tion of the laws of this State over the persons and prop- erty of individuals residing within the limits of the ces- sion aforesaid shall not cease or determine until Congress shall by law provide for the government thereof , under ...
Strana 66
... tion had also begun in the city before they quitted their ground , and the blazing of houses , ships , and stores - the report of exploding magazines and the crash of falling roofs - informed them as they proceeded of what was going ...
... tion had also begun in the city before they quitted their ground , and the blazing of houses , ships , and stores - the report of exploding magazines and the crash of falling roofs - informed them as they proceeded of what was going ...
Strana 69
... tion upon all around . Nearly one hundred of the bar- barous invaders were killed and wounded , and their mu- tilated remains scattered in every direction . In addition to the general consternation produced by this casualty , a ...
... tion upon all around . Nearly one hundred of the bar- barous invaders were killed and wounded , and their mu- tilated remains scattered in every direction . In addition to the general consternation produced by this casualty , a ...
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