The Tour of James Monroe: President of the United States, Through the Northern and Eastern States, in 1817 ; His Tour in the Year 1818 ; Together with a Sketch of His Life ; with Descriptive and Historical Notices of the Principal Places Through which He PassedSilas Andrus, 1820 - 348 páginas |
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... command of the celebrated general MERCER , who fell at Princeton . He was appointed a lieutenant in Col. Weedon's regiment - repaired with it to New- York , and joined the army under the command of Gen- eral Washington . At the battle ...
... command of the celebrated general MERCER , who fell at Princeton . He was appointed a lieutenant in Col. Weedon's regiment - repaired with it to New- York , and joined the army under the command of Gen- eral Washington . At the battle ...
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... command of the Gulf of Mexico- it increases our national resources - it invites the ne- ver ending enterprise of our citizens to extend the set- tlement of our immense Republic - and in short , it is an acquisition , second only to that ...
... command of the Gulf of Mexico- it increases our national resources - it invites the ne- ver ending enterprise of our citizens to extend the set- tlement of our immense Republic - and in short , it is an acquisition , second only to that ...
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... command of the government , the ardent patriotism and youthful vigour of the country . If formed on equal and just principles , it cannot be op- pressive . It is the crisis which makes the pressure , and not the laws , which provide a ...
... command of the government , the ardent patriotism and youthful vigour of the country . If formed on equal and just principles , it cannot be op- pressive . It is the crisis which makes the pressure , and not the laws , which provide a ...
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... command times and seasons for their own con- venience , and for the discharge of civil and religious duties , know little of the constant pressure of public of- fice ; they know little of the character of the President , who think he ...
... command times and seasons for their own con- venience , and for the discharge of civil and religious duties , know little of the constant pressure of public of- fice ; they know little of the character of the President , who think he ...
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... command of General Sterret , assem- bled at Whetstone Point , and at twelve o'clock was re- viewed by the President . He proceeded from his lodgings , under an escort , accompanied by a large reti- nue of military officers . After a ...
... command of General Sterret , assem- bled at Whetstone Point , and at twelve o'clock was re- viewed by the President . He proceeded from his lodgings , under an escort , accompanied by a large reti- nue of military officers . After a ...
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