Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1906, Band 8Harper & brothers, 1905 |
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... joined ter ; studied drawing at Cooper Institute him . The garrison , commanded by Major in 1861 ; student at the National Acad- Preston , was well supplied with provisions emy of Design in 1865-66 ; then studied and ammunition . This ...
... joined ter ; studied drawing at Cooper Institute him . The garrison , commanded by Major in 1861 ; student at the National Acad- Preston , was well supplied with provisions emy of Design in 1865-66 ; then studied and ammunition . This ...
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... joined the French Canadian army early in life ; promoted lieutenant in 1702 , and soon after garde - marine ; was one of the three in command of the expedition against Fort Orange ( now Albany ) in 1708. At the head of about 200 ...
... joined the French Canadian army early in life ; promoted lieutenant in 1702 , and soon after garde - marine ; was one of the three in command of the expedition against Fort Orange ( now Albany ) in 1708. At the head of about 200 ...
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... joined the National army as colonel and served throughout the Civil War ; brevetted brig- adier - general of volunteers , April 15 , 1865 ; served in Mexico under Emperor Maxi- milian , to whom he was an aide - de - camp ; and was ...
... joined the National army as colonel and served throughout the Civil War ; brevetted brig- adier - general of volunteers , April 15 , 1865 ; served in Mexico under Emperor Maxi- milian , to whom he was an aide - de - camp ; and was ...
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... joined the 4th Mas- sachusetts Regiment and served for three years in the ranks ; received a sabre - cut in the temple in an action near Tarry- town ; and soon after- wards was shot in the shoulder . During the campaign around York ...
... joined the 4th Mas- sachusetts Regiment and served for three years in the ranks ; received a sabre - cut in the temple in an action near Tarry- town ; and soon after- wards was shot in the shoulder . During the campaign around York ...
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... joined General Lawton's left wing , but after going about three - quarters of a mile I was halted and told to remain in reserve near the creek by a deep lane . The bul- lets dropped thick among us for the next hour while we lay there ...
... joined General Lawton's left wing , but after going about three - quarters of a mile I was halted and told to remain in reserve near the creek by a deep lane . The bul- lets dropped thick among us for the next hour while we lay there ...
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Seite 375 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State ; and the Union shall be perpetual. Nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to, in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Seite 270 - When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
Seite 272 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Seite 377 - Do, in the name and in behalf of the people of Virginia, declare and make known that the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United States, may be resumed by them whenever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression...
Seite 270 - No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Seite 272 - To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; but neither this, nor any other clause contained in the Constitution, shall ever be construed to delegate the power to Congress to appropriate money for any internal improvement intended to facilitate commerce...
Seite 336 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Seite 272 - To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water ; 12 To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years ; 13 To provide and maintain a Navy...
Seite 288 - Indies, in the island of Guam, and in the Philippine Archipelago, all the buildings, wharves, barracks, forts, structures, public highways and other immovable property which, in conformity with law, belong to the public domain, and as such belong to the Crown of Spain.
Seite 290 - It is understood that any obligations assumed in this treaty by the United States with respect to Cuba are limited to the time of its occupancy thereof; but it will upon the termination of such occupancy, advise any Government established in the island to assume the same obligations.