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... magnitude . The Supplement at the end comprises the general history of the world from June 1868 to Dec. 30 , 1870 . BENJAMIN VINCENT . ROYAL INSTITUTION , Jan. , 1871 . SUPPLEMENT TO THE THIRTEENTH EDITION OF THE DICTIONARY OF DATES.
... magnitude . The Supplement at the end comprises the general history of the world from June 1868 to Dec. 30 , 1870 . BENJAMIN VINCENT . ROYAL INSTITUTION , Jan. , 1871 . SUPPLEMENT TO THE THIRTEENTH EDITION OF THE DICTIONARY OF DATES.
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... June ,,, Troops arrive at Plymouth , 21 June ; sir R. Napier at Dover 2 July , [ Cattle said to have been employed in the expe- dition : 45 elephants , 7417 camels , 12,920 mules and ponies , 7033 bullocks , 827 donkeys . Natives also ...
... June ,,, Troops arrive at Plymouth , 21 June ; sir R. Napier at Dover 2 July , [ Cattle said to have been employed in the expe- dition : 45 elephants , 7417 camels , 12,920 mules and ponies , 7033 bullocks , 827 donkeys . Natives also ...
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... June ; said to be at Mozambique , Nov. Letter from Dr. Livingstone dated 2 Mar. 1867 ; heard of down to Dec. 1867 His despatch to lord Clarendon , dated 7 July , 1868 ; read to the Royal Geographical Society , 8 Nov. 1869 AGRICULTURAL ...
... June ; said to be at Mozambique , Nov. Letter from Dr. Livingstone dated 2 Mar. 1867 ; heard of down to Dec. 1867 His despatch to lord Clarendon , dated 7 July , 1868 ; read to the Royal Geographical Society , 8 Nov. 1869 AGRICULTURAL ...
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... June ; captured 29 June , 1864 . ALTENKIRCHEN ( Prussia ) . The French , who had defeated the Austrians here , 4 June , 1796 , were themselves defeated , and their general , Marceau killed , 19 Sept. , following . ALTONA ( Holstein , N ...
... June ; captured 29 June , 1864 . ALTENKIRCHEN ( Prussia ) . The French , who had defeated the Austrians here , 4 June , 1796 , were themselves defeated , and their general , Marceau killed , 19 Sept. , following . ALTONA ( Holstein , N ...
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... June 10 ; to 32 , June 24 ; to 3 , July 15 ; to 2 , Aug. 19 ; raised to 3 , Nov. 4 . 1870. Raised to 3 , July 21 ; to 4 , July 23 ; to 5 ( Franco - Prussian War ) , July 28 ; to 6 , Aug. 4 ; reduced to 5 , Aug. 11 ; to 44 , Aug. 18 ; to ...
... June 10 ; to 32 , June 24 ; to 3 , July 15 ; to 2 , Aug. 19 ; raised to 3 , Nov. 4 . 1870. Raised to 3 , July 21 ; to 4 , July 23 ; to 5 ( Franco - Prussian War ) , July 28 ; to 6 , Aug. 4 ; reduced to 5 , Aug. 11 ; to 44 , Aug. 18 ; to ...
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