General History of the State of Michigan: With Biographical Sketches, Portrait Engravings, and Numerous Illustrations. A Complete History of the Peninsular State from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present TimeR. D. S. Tyler & Company, 1874 - 735 Seiten |
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... FROM ITS * EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO THE PRESENT TIME . COMPILED BY CHARLES RICHARD_TUTTLE . DETROIT : R. D. S. TYLER & CO . , 66 GRISWOLD STREET . 1874 . Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year GENERAL HISTORY.
... FROM ITS * EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO THE PRESENT TIME . COMPILED BY CHARLES RICHARD_TUTTLE . DETROIT : R. D. S. TYLER & CO . , 66 GRISWOLD STREET . 1874 . Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year GENERAL HISTORY.
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... Congress , in the year 1873 , BY CHARLES RICHARD TUTTLE , In the office of the Librarian of Congress , Washington , D. C. THE NEW YOR . PUBLIC LIBRARY Astor , Lenex and Tilden Foundations . 1896 LAKESIDE PUBLISHING & PRINTING CO CHICAGO ...
... Congress , in the year 1873 , BY CHARLES RICHARD TUTTLE , In the office of the Librarian of Congress , Washington , D. C. THE NEW YOR . PUBLIC LIBRARY Astor , Lenex and Tilden Foundations . 1896 LAKESIDE PUBLISHING & PRINTING CO CHICAGO ...
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... Congress , serving on the Committees on Rules , Militia , and Foreign Affairs . He was reelected to the Forty - first and Forty- second Congresses , and served on important committees . In political action Governor Blair was always ...
... Congress , serving on the Committees on Rules , Militia , and Foreign Affairs . He was reelected to the Forty - first and Forty- second Congresses , and served on important committees . In political action Governor Blair was always ...
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... Congress from the Sixth District of Michigan , was born in the town of Groveland , Livings- ton county , New York , on the 20th of January , 1815. His younger days were spent on a farm , where he received that physical training and cul ...
... Congress from the Sixth District of Michigan , was born in the town of Groveland , Livings- ton county , New York , on the 20th of January , 1815. His younger days were spent on a farm , where he received that physical training and cul ...
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... his party for Representative in Congress from the Sixth District of this State , to which position he was elected by a large majority . danger apprehended by the missionaries and traders in passing through HISTORY OF MICHIGAN . 119.
... his party for Representative in Congress from the Sixth District of this State , to which position he was elected by a large majority . danger apprehended by the missionaries and traders in passing through HISTORY OF MICHIGAN . 119.
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Seite 182 - Englishman, although you have conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us! We are not your slaves. These lakes, these woods and mountains were left to us by our ancestors. They are our inheritance; and we will part with them to none. Your nation supposes that we, like the white people, cannot live without bread — and pork — and beef! But you ought to know that He, the Great Spirit and Master of Life, has provided food for us in these spacious lakes and on these woody mountains.
Seite 366 - Detroit. It is far from my inclination to join in a war of extermination, but you must be aware that the numerous body of Indians who have attached themselves to my troops will be beyond my control the moment the contest commences.
Seite 334 - But the Americans I did not make. They are not my children, but the children of the evil spirit. They grew from the scum of the great water, when it was troubled by the evil spirit, and the froth was driven into the woods by a strong east wind. They are numerous, but I hate them.
Seite 198 - You have bought guns, knives, kettles, and blankets, from the white men, until you can no longer do without them; and, what is worse, you have drunk the poison fire-water, which turns you into fools. Fling all these things away; live as your wise forefathers lived before you.
Seite 182 - Englishman, our Father, the king of France, employed our young men to make war upon your nation. In this warfare, many of them have been killed; and it is our custom to retaliate, until such time as the spirits of the slain are satisfied.
Seite 181 - Englishman ! — We are informed that our father, the king of France, is old and infirm ; and that being fatigued with making war upon your nation, he is fallen asleep. During his sleep, you have taken advantage of him, and possessed yourselves of Canada. But his nap is almost at an end. I think I hear him already stirring, and inquiring for his children the Indians ; — and, when he does awake, what must be come of you ? He will destroy you utterly ! " Englishman ! — Although you have conquered...
Seite 453 - Miami aforesaid; and on the north by an east and west line drawn through the southerly extreme of Lake Michigan, running east, after intersecting the due north line aforesaid from the mouth of the Great Miami, until it shall intersect Lake Erie or the territorial line, and thence with the same, through Lake Erie, to the Pennsylvania line...
Seite 194 - Oak, and assumed charge of his father's farm, remaining there until the autumn of 1867, when he returned to Detroit, and commenced the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in the Supreme Court in October, 1868, and commenced the practice of law in the following spring. In the practice of law, Mr. Russell has met with substantial success. Being favorably known in the whole State, both for ability and integrity, he immediately came into public favor, and has found unceasing demand for his professional...
Seite 447 - ... all the powers and perform all the duties of the governor during the vacancy occasioned by the removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the said governor. Approved, August 7. 1789.
Seite 218 - An instant later four Indians entered the room, all armed with tomahawks, and all besmeared with blood upon every part of their bodies.