Occasional Productions, Political, Diplomatic, and Miscellaneous: Including, Among Others, a Glance at the Court and Government of Louis Philippe and the French Revolution of 1848, While the Author Resided as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States at Paris, by the Late Richard Rush |
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... Persons who saw these letters in manuscript when first written in 1851 , thought that they would be read with interest by more than could have an oppor- tunity of seeing them in that form . A few copies were therefore printed for ...
... Persons who saw these letters in manuscript when first written in 1851 , thought that they would be read with interest by more than could have an oppor- tunity of seeing them in that form . A few copies were therefore printed for ...
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... persons , he adds , have already been brought to his view . He is glad to hear that the affairs of his house- hold in Philadelphia go on so well , and tells Mr. Lear it might not be improper for him to hint how foolish it would be in ...
... persons , he adds , have already been brought to his view . He is glad to hear that the affairs of his house- hold in Philadelphia go on so well , and tells Mr. Lear it might not be improper for him to hint how foolish it would be in ...
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... person ( the same mentioned in his letters of March 28 , and April 3 , '91 , as having the charge of some of his property ) , he requests Mr. Lear to endeavor to find out through members of Congress , if he can , the name of some ...
... person ( the same mentioned in his letters of March 28 , and April 3 , '91 , as having the charge of some of his property ) , he requests Mr. Lear to endeavor to find out through members of Congress , if he can , the name of some ...
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... person always revolving in a par- ticular circle . The General then touches on our home affairs . He was still President , it will be remembered . He says that to tell him the British order in council of the 8th of June last respecting ...
... person always revolving in a par- ticular circle . The General then touches on our home affairs . He was still President , it will be remembered . He says that to tell him the British order in council of the 8th of June last respecting ...
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... person if possible ; but that having sent to the post - office in Alexandria every day since Friday for letters , without receiv- * A letter from Mr. Littell has informed me that this house is still standing . It is owned and occupied ...
... person if possible ; but that having sent to the post - office in Alexandria every day since Friday for letters , without receiv- * A letter from Mr. Littell has informed me that this house is still standing . It is owned and occupied ...
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Page 296 - And the United States hereby renounce, forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish, on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, not included within the above-mentioned limits...
Page 73 - His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known — no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the word, a wise, a good, and a great man.
Page 296 - Provided, however, that the American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbors for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever.
Page 296 - Labrador ; but so soon as the same, or any portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 287 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.
Page 295 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the Liberty claimed by the United States for the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure Fish on certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America...
Page 495 - In the presence of God, and before the French people represented by the National Assembly, I swear to remain faithful to the democratic republic, one and indivisible, and to fulfil all the duties which the constitution imposes upon me.
Page 71 - I said, from the Secretary of War; I had a strict eye to them, and will add but one word — beware of a surprise ! I repeat it — beware of a surprise ! You know how the Indians fight us.
Page 296 - Liberty to take Fish of every kind on that part of the Southern Coast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Ray to the Rameau Islands, on the Western and Northern Coast of Newfoundland, from the said Cape Ray to the Quirpon Islands, on the shores of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks from Mount Joly on the Southern Coast of Labrador...
Page 296 - Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled; but so soon as the same, or either of them, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such...