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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I am at a loss to find any reason for this reticence , unless it has been caused by a
dread of calling public attention to the subject . It is evident , therefore , that if any
difficulties or complications now arise , or any misfortunes befall the colonies ...
I am at a loss to find any reason for this reticence , unless it has been caused by a
dread of calling public attention to the subject . It is evident , therefore , that if any
difficulties or complications now arise , or any misfortunes befall the colonies ...
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The Island of San Juan has , for the reasons given above , been aptly termed “
the Cronstadt of the Pacific . ” Its conformation is such that a few batteries ,
skilfully placed , would render it almost impregnable . Imagine the position .
Victoria , the ...
The Island of San Juan has , for the reasons given above , been aptly termed “
the Cronstadt of the Pacific . ” Its conformation is such that a few batteries ,
skilfully placed , would render it almost impregnable . Imagine the position .
Victoria , the ...
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The timber has been much injured by frequent fires , for this reason there are no
inducements for lumber - men . At least in one place ( perhaps in more ) there is
excellent water power . Grass flourishes on the slopes of the mountains . Near
the ...
The timber has been much injured by frequent fires , for this reason there are no
inducements for lumber - men . At least in one place ( perhaps in more ) there is
excellent water power . Grass flourishes on the slopes of the mountains . Near
the ...
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... American colleague , you will then propose that you should lay before your
respective Governments , either jointly or severally , a statement of the points on
which you disagree , and the reasons by which each of you supports his opinion .
... American colleague , you will then propose that you should lay before your
respective Governments , either jointly or severally , a statement of the points on
which you disagree , and the reasons by which each of you supports his opinion .
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He again says :“ The reason of the treaty , that is , the motive , which led to the
making of it , and the view there proposed , is one of the most certain means of
establishing the true sense ; and great attention ought to be paid to it whenever it
is ...
He again says :“ The reason of the treaty , that is , the motive , which led to the
making of it , and the view there proposed , is one of the most certain means of
establishing the true sense ; and great attention ought to be paid to it whenever it
is ...
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| Վերնագիր | A History of the San Juan Water Boundary Question, as Affecting the Division of Territory Between Great Britain and the United States History of the Pacific Northwest, PNW Nineteenth century American literature on microcards |
| Authors | William FITZWILLIAM (Viscount Milton.), William Fitzwilliam Milton (Viscount) |
| Հրատարակիչ | Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1869 |
| Original from | Հարվարդի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 7 Հոկտեմբեր 2008 |
| Length | 446 էջ |
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