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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... erect buildings for Con- gress on the Delaware or the Potomac , provided a suitable district could be procured on either of those rivers , for a federal city . This resolution was subsequently modified , providing for the erection of ...
... erect buildings for Con- gress on the Delaware or the Potomac , provided a suitable district could be procured on either of those rivers , for a federal city . This resolution was subsequently modified , providing for the erection of ...
Strana 45
... erecting public buildings , -Maryland advancing a sum not less than two - fifths of that amount . Maryland acceded to the proposition , and agreed to advance , the amount of money required . Other States made like offers of terri- tory ...
... erecting public buildings , -Maryland advancing a sum not less than two - fifths of that amount . Maryland acceded to the proposition , and agreed to advance , the amount of money required . Other States made like offers of terri- tory ...
Strana 49
... erected otherwise than on the Maryland side of the Potomac . Washington de- fined the boundaries of the District in the following amend- atory proclamation : - Whereas , by a proclamation , bearing date the 24th day of January , of this ...
... erected otherwise than on the Maryland side of the Potomac . Washington de- fined the boundaries of the District in the following amend- atory proclamation : - Whereas , by a proclamation , bearing date the 24th day of January , of this ...
Strana 53
... erected at the intersection of Massachusetts , North Carolina , Ken- tucky , and Tennessee avenues . 3. A naval column . 4. Squares were to be given to the States for each to improve , and designed for statues , obelisks , etc. 5. A ...
... erected at the intersection of Massachusetts , North Carolina , Ken- tucky , and Tennessee avenues . 3. A naval column . 4. Squares were to be given to the States for each to improve , and designed for statues , obelisks , etc. 5. A ...
Strana 54
... erected on this avenue . 8. The water of Tiber Creek was to be conducted to the Capitol , and from thence through the grounds to the canal . In lieu of this supply , a spring of water was con- ducted to the Capitol from the eastern part ...
... erected on this avenue . 8. The water of Tiber Creek was to be conducted to the Capitol , and from thence through the grounds to the canal . In lieu of this supply , a spring of water was con- ducted to the Capitol from the eastern part ...
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