A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Encyclopedic index, A-LBureau of National Literature, 1922 - 7116 pages |
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... battle fought by American soldiers ; also important foreign wars . List of Federal courts and commissions and digests of such lead- ing supreme court decisions as tend to interpret the constitution . Discussions of public questions of ...
... battle fought by American soldiers ; also important foreign wars . List of Federal courts and commissions and digests of such lead- ing supreme court decisions as tend to interpret the constitution . Discussions of public questions of ...
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... battle , in order to prevent a consignment of arms for the Huerta govern- ment from being landed at that city . But four days later the possibility of open war was lessened by the proffer of mediation from Argentine , Brazil and Chile ...
... battle , in order to prevent a consignment of arms for the Huerta govern- ment from being landed at that city . But four days later the possibility of open war was lessened by the proffer of mediation from Argentine , Brazil and Chile ...
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... battle with the Austrians at Mauberge , June 13 , 1794 , used an aerial vessel for reconnoitering the posi tion of the enemy , and balloons were used during the civil war in the United States and by the French at the siege of Paris ...
... battle with the Austrians at Mauberge , June 13 , 1794 , used an aerial vessel for reconnoitering the posi tion of the enemy , and balloons were used during the civil war in the United States and by the French at the siege of Paris ...
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... Battle of . In the hope of drawing Gen. Sherman's army out of Georgia , the Confederates , 36,000 strong , under Gen. Hood , threatened his railroad communications with Nashville . Oct. 5 , 1864 , a division of Hood's infantry appeared ...
... Battle of . In the hope of drawing Gen. Sherman's army out of Georgia , the Confederates , 36,000 strong , under Gen. Hood , threatened his railroad communications with Nashville . Oct. 5 , 1864 , a division of Hood's infantry appeared ...
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... Battle of . After the severe engagement at South Mountain , Lee's army concentrated to the west of An- tietam Creek , a small stream flowing into the Potomac River , eight miles above Har- pers Ferry . Here , near the town of Sharps ...
... Battle of . After the severe engagement at South Mountain , Lee's army concentrated to the west of An- tietam Creek , a small stream flowing into the Potomac River , eight miles above Har- pers Ferry . Here , near the town of Sharps ...
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Page 84 - Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 219 - Federal constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people, and we favor direct legislation wherever practicable.
Page 285 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 258 - ... shall be presumed that he has ceased to be an American citizen, and the place of his general abode shall be deemed his place of residence during said years: Provided, however, That such presumption may be overcome on the presentation of satisfactory evidence to a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States, under such rules and regulations as the Department of State may prescribe: And provided also, That no American citizen shall be allowed to expatriate himself when this country is at...
Page 84 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
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Page 166 - THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTRY, THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS...