Centennial History of the City of Washington, D. C.: With Full Outline of the Natural Advantages, Accounts of the Indian Tribes, Selection of the Site, Founding of the City ... to the Present TimeHarvey W. Crew H. W. Crew, 1892 - 754 էջ |
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... January 20 , 1813 , Hon . Samuel L. Mitchill , M. D. , reported in favor of the establishment of an astro- nomical observatory at the city of Washington . Some time in 1815 Mr. Lambert revised his original calculation by another method ...
... January 20 , 1813 , Hon . Samuel L. Mitchill , M. D. , reported in favor of the establishment of an astro- nomical observatory at the city of Washington . Some time in 1815 Mr. Lambert revised his original calculation by another method ...
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... January , 1772 , the snow , in what is now the District of Col- umbia , was nearly three feet deep on the level , and in places it drifted to from ten to twelve feet in depth . In 1780 , according to Mr. Jeffer- son , the Chesapeake Bay ...
... January , 1772 , the snow , in what is now the District of Col- umbia , was nearly three feet deep on the level , and in places it drifted to from ten to twelve feet in depth . In 1780 , according to Mr. Jeffer- son , the Chesapeake Bay ...
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... January ... 57 February .. 62 28 29 March ...... 67 29 April ... 76 May ......... 90 June ........ 93 July 91 August ..... 92 September 87 October .... 76 November 60 24 December 59 26 42 66 20 38 35 69 11 34 62 28 33 66 34 48 78 76 34 ...
... January ... 57 February .. 62 28 29 March ...... 67 29 April ... 76 May ......... 90 June ........ 93 July 91 August ..... 92 September 87 October .... 76 November 60 24 December 59 26 42 66 20 38 35 69 11 34 62 28 33 66 34 48 78 76 34 ...
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... January 24 , 1791 , provided for the location of a part only of the district , in the fol- lowing language : " I do hereby declare and make known that the location of one part of said district of ten miles square shall be found by ...
... January 24 , 1791 , provided for the location of a part only of the district , in the fol- lowing language : " I do hereby declare and make known that the location of one part of said district of ten miles square shall be found by ...
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... January , 1803 , bricks sold in the city should be eight and three - quarter inches long , four and one - fourth inches wide , and two and three - eighth inches thick , and that they should be well burned . None should be made in the ...
... January , 1803 , bricks sold in the city should be eight and three - quarter inches long , four and one - fourth inches wide , and two and three - eighth inches thick , and that they should be well burned . None should be made in the ...
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Centennial History of the City of Washington, D. C.: With Full Outline of ... Harvey W. Crew Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1892 |
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Էջ 267 - The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their...
Էջ 504 - Washington, a department of education, for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories, and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schools and school systems, and methods of teaching, as shall aid the people of the United States in the establishment and maintenance of efficient school systems, and otherwise promote the cause of education throughout the country.
Էջ 608 - I mean stock to remain in this country, to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men.
Էջ 88 - IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE CAUSED THESE LETTERS TO BE MADE PATENT, AND THE SEAL OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO BE HEREUNTO AFFIXED.
Էջ 236 - The boundary line between the two republics shall commence in the gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land, opposite the mouth of the Rio Grande, otherwise called Rio Bravo del Norte, or opposite the mouth of its deepest branch, if it should have more than one branch emptying directly into the sea : from thence up the middle of that river...
Էջ 126 - The discussion took place. I could take no part in it but an exhortatory one, because I was a stranger to the circumstances which should govern it. But it was finally agreed, that whatever importance had been attached to the rejection of this proposition, the preservation of the Union and of concord among the States was more important, and that therefore it would be better that the vote of rejection should be rescinded, to effect which, some members should change their votes.
Էջ 125 - ... him ; and that the question having been lost by a small majority only, it was probable that an appeal from me to the judgment and discretion of some of my friends, might effect a change in the vote, and the machine of government, now suspended, might be again set into motion.
Էջ 87 - President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity...
Էջ 126 - So two of the Potomac members (White and Lee, but White with a revulsion of stomach almost convulsive) agreed to change their votes, and Hamilton undertook to carry the other point.
Էջ 33 - But the distant finishing which nature has given to the picture, is of a very different character. It is a true contrast to the foreground. It is as placid and delightful as that is wild and tremendous.