Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C., Volume 24The Society, 1922 - Washington (D.C.) |
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... Early District Courts . F. Regis Noel , LL.B. , Ph.D .. 33333 23 43 67 J .... The Executives and Voters of Georgetown , District of Columbia . William Tindall .. Rev. John C. Smith , D.D. , and Other Pioneer Min- isters of Washington ...
... Early District Courts . F. Regis Noel , LL.B. , Ph.D .. 33333 23 43 67 J .... The Executives and Voters of Georgetown , District of Columbia . William Tindall .. Rev. John C. Smith , D.D. , and Other Pioneer Min- isters of Washington ...
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... the square directly in front of the executive mansion . In the admirable paper of Mr. Kauffmann already cited , he records the early efforts of the Congress to place an Downing : Foreign Heroes in Washington Parks . 9.
... the square directly in front of the executive mansion . In the admirable paper of Mr. Kauffmann already cited , he records the early efforts of the Congress to place an Downing : Foreign Heroes in Washington Parks . 9.
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... early part of 1783 and finally passed both Houses on August 17 , and provided that “ the United States of America in Congress assembled , ordered this statue in bronze to be erected within the year 1783 in honor of George Washington ...
... early part of 1783 and finally passed both Houses on August 17 , and provided that “ the United States of America in Congress assembled , ordered this statue in bronze to be erected within the year 1783 in honor of George Washington ...
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... early as 1829 , honored Pulaski , that fearless leader of horsemen whose predatory excursions into enemy country so fired the enthusiasm of the cadets , that he became a sort of patron saint for the future cavalry leader . Kosciuszko ...
... early as 1829 , honored Pulaski , that fearless leader of horsemen whose predatory excursions into enemy country so fired the enthusiasm of the cadets , that he became a sort of patron saint for the future cavalry leader . Kosciuszko ...
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... early years and show him pouring out the ardour of his brave young spirit . on a lady who looked coldly on his suit . We see him re- placing that devotion with a passionate love of right and justice and becoming the peerless knight of ...
... early years and show him pouring out the ardour of his brave young spirit . on a lady who looked coldly on his suit . We see him re- placing that devotion with a passionate love of right and justice and becoming the peerless knight of ...
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Page 109 - Every white* male citizen of the United States, who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years...
Page 197 - How loved, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the praised ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
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Page 154 - The station which we occupy among the nations of the earth is honorable, but awful. Trusted with the destinies of this solitary republic of the world, the only monument of human rights, and the sole depository of the sacred fire of freedom and selfgovernment...
Page 111 - ... have been born or naturalized in the United States, and who shall have resided in the said District for the period of one year, and three months in the ward or election precinct in which he shall offer to vote next preceding any election therein, shall be entitled to the elective franchise, and shall be deemed an elector and entitled to vote at any election in said District, without any distinction on account of color or race.
Page 107 - ... state above the value of thirty pounds current money, and having resided in the county, in which they offer to vote, one whole year next preceding the election, shall have a right of suffrage, in the election of Delegates for such county...
Page 200 - Orleans, where he stayed a year and then went to Charleston, SC Here he learned the stucco business, which he followed until 1835, when he discovered a new method of taking a cast from the living face, which enabled him to make busts so cheaply that he soon had as much work as he could do. He then resolved...