The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
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For this reason Lieutenant General Scott was dispatched , on the 17th of September last , to Washington Territory , to take immediate command of the United States forces on the Pacific coast , should he deem this necessary .
For this reason Lieutenant General Scott was dispatched , on the 17th of September last , to Washington Territory , to take immediate command of the United States forces on the Pacific coast , should he deem this necessary .
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The nature of the inducement held out for this surrender , heretofore referred to in my letter to Lord Na- pier of April last , is indicated by the answer of Commodore Wise to the inquiry of Lieutenant Davidson , of the American navy ...
The nature of the inducement held out for this surrender , heretofore referred to in my letter to Lord Na- pier of April last , is indicated by the answer of Commodore Wise to the inquiry of Lieutenant Davidson , of the American navy ...
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... placed the completed portions of the Po- tomac water - works under the supervision of this department , and by your order Lieutenant Morton , of the corps of topographical engineers , was assigned to the immediate charge of them .
... placed the completed portions of the Po- tomac water - works under the supervision of this department , and by your order Lieutenant Morton , of the corps of topographical engineers , was assigned to the immediate charge of them .
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... Captain Granger , Captain Hatch , Captain Claiborne , and Lieutenant Jackson , of the army , with 180 men , as far as Utah creek , which empties into the Canadian river , with a view to hold a talk with the Comanches .
... Captain Granger , Captain Hatch , Captain Claiborne , and Lieutenant Jackson , of the army , with 180 men , as far as Utah creek , which empties into the Canadian river , with a view to hold a talk with the Comanches .
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For a detailed statement of the character , condition , habits , and dis- position of these Indians , and the manner in which Lieutenant Mowry carried out the delicate and important trust confided to him , I respect- fully refer to his ...
For a detailed statement of the character , condition , habits , and dis- position of these Indians , and the manner in which Lieutenant Mowry carried out the delicate and important trust confided to him , I respect- fully refer to his ...
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| Title | The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
| Author | United States. President |
| Published | 1860 |
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