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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William Fitzwilliam Milton (Viscount). PREFACE . I NEED offer no apology for
laying this statement before the Public , as I feel that upon an examination of the
same , the importance of a question hitherto carefully veiled , will become
apparent .
William Fitzwilliam Milton (Viscount). PREFACE . I NEED offer no apology for
laying this statement before the Public , as I feel that upon an examination of the
same , the importance of a question hitherto carefully veiled , will become
apparent .
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The important colony of Victoria — the capital of British Columbia - with the
harbours of Victoria and Esquimault , is ... will be seen that it is of the very last
importance to the citizens of Vancouver's Island , and of the mainland of British
Columbia ...
The important colony of Victoria — the capital of British Columbia - with the
harbours of Victoria and Esquimault , is ... will be seen that it is of the very last
importance to the citizens of Vancouver's Island , and of the mainland of British
Columbia ...
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Having endeavoured to depict the gravity and importance of my subject , I shall
sketch the history of the dispute which has been termed the “ San Juan Water
Boundary Question . ” I shall , wherever it is possible , allow the actors in the
same to ...
Having endeavoured to depict the gravity and importance of my subject , I shall
sketch the history of the dispute which has been termed the “ San Juan Water
Boundary Question . ” I shall , wherever it is possible , allow the actors in the
same to ...
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A circumstance of great importance in connection with this island is the existence
upon it of extensive deposits of limestone . It is found near the southern end , in
the vicinity of the Hudson's Bay Company's Station . On the western shore , near
...
A circumstance of great importance in connection with this island is the existence
upon it of extensive deposits of limestone . It is found near the southern end , in
the vicinity of the Hudson's Bay Company's Station . On the western shore , near
...
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... they sink into insignificance when compared with the importance of the
Archipelago , looked at from a naval or military point of view . In proof of this I
cannot adduce stronger evidence than the report of the late United States
General , Persifer ...
... they sink into insignificance when compared with the importance of the
Archipelago , looked at from a naval or military point of view . In proof of this I
cannot adduce stronger evidence than the report of the late United States
General , Persifer ...
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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 | The British Library |
| Digitized | 9 Փետրվար 2018 |
| Length | 446 էջ |
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