A History of the San Juan Water Boundary Question, as Affecting the Division of Territory Between Great Britain and the United StatesCassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1869 - 446 էջ |
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But in regard to these continents , circumstances are eminently and
conspicuously different . It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their
political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace
and ...
But in regard to these continents , circumstances are eminently and
conspicuously different . It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their
political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace
and ...
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In the acquisition of Alaska , however , that determined opponent of the power of
Great Britain on the continent of North America , Mr . Seward , saw the advantage
of the United States , for he seeks , thereby , and by a kindred policy , to “ crowd ...
In the acquisition of Alaska , however , that determined opponent of the power of
Great Britain on the continent of North America , Mr . Seward , saw the advantage
of the United States , for he seeks , thereby , and by a kindred policy , to “ crowd ...
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It is absolutely necessary that Great Britain should make and preserve a direct
communication with the East through the continent of America , the passages
through which continent the United States will otherwise , ere long , close against
us .
It is absolutely necessary that Great Britain should make and preserve a direct
communication with the East through the continent of America , the passages
through which continent the United States will otherwise , ere long , close against
us .
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There are at this period four railroad routes ( one completed and three projected )
on the continent of North America , from the Atlantic to the Pacific . They run
throughout their entire course within United States territory . Consider the ...
There are at this period four railroad routes ( one completed and three projected )
on the continent of North America , from the Atlantic to the Pacific . They run
throughout their entire course within United States territory . Consider the ...
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This is the character of almost every narrow channel separating islands lying
between the continent and Vancouver ' s Island , and has led many a sailor to
compare these waters to the Straits of Magellan , where it is often difficult to find ...
This is the character of almost every narrow channel separating islands lying
between the continent and Vancouver ' s Island , and has led many a sailor to
compare these waters to the Straits of Magellan , where it is often difficult to find ...
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