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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... 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 . The main object of his ...
... 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 . The main object of his ...
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... Lieutenant Davidson , of the American navy , who had asked the commodore whether , in the event of his meeting an Ameri- can slaver , under American colors , and bearing genuine papers , he would use means to induce the captain to throw ...
... Lieutenant Davidson , of the American navy , who had asked the commodore whether , in the event of his meeting an Ameri- can slaver , under American colors , and bearing genuine papers , he would use means to induce the captain to throw ...
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... , and by your order Lieutenant Morton , of the corps of topographical engineers , was assigned to the immediate charge of them . His report herewith affords information of the extent of the work transferred , 104 REPORT OF THE.
... , and by your order Lieutenant Morton , of the corps of topographical engineers , was assigned to the immediate charge of them . His report herewith affords information of the extent of the work transferred , 104 REPORT OF THE.
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... 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 . Notwithstanding every effort was made to induce the Indians to remain in ...
... 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 . Notwithstanding every effort was made to induce the Indians to remain in ...
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... Lieutenant Mowry , because , from his high character and acquaintance with the Indians and their condition , he could be relied upon to execute the trust in a faithful manner , and so as best to please and gratify them . For a detailed ...
... Lieutenant Mowry , because , from his high character and acquaintance with the Indians and their condition , he could be relied upon to execute the trust in a faithful manner , and so as best to please and gratify them . For a detailed ...
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