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... Congress having ordered donations of lands to those who had served in the militia , Father Gibault asked for a small return for his services . His letter addressed to Gov. St. Clair is well known , and there is a simple pathos in its ...
... Congress having ordered donations of lands to those who had served in the militia , Father Gibault asked for a small return for his services . His letter addressed to Gov. St. Clair is well known , and there is a simple pathos in its ...
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... Congress , and there is nothing to indicate any movement in that direction by Con- gress . It was a case of seeking relief from a wrong source , a mistake natural enough to one accustomed to the plenary power of the French commandants ...
... Congress , and there is nothing to indicate any movement in that direction by Con- gress . It was a case of seeking relief from a wrong source , a mistake natural enough to one accustomed to the plenary power of the French commandants ...
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... Congress ; and , as it may be interesting for the United States to know exactly the extent and limits of their ancient possessions , in order to ascer- tain the lands which are yet at the disposal of Congress , it appears to them , in ...
... Congress ; and , as it may be interesting for the United States to know exactly the extent and limits of their ancient possessions , in order to ascer- tain the lands which are yet at the disposal of Congress , it appears to them , in ...
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... Congress , but nothing was done . It is not sur- prising that after years of weary waiting Father Gibault at length abandoned the country of his choice and went to the Spanish settle- ments beyond the Mississippi , where he might at ...
... Congress , but nothing was done . It is not sur- prising that after years of weary waiting Father Gibault at length abandoned the country of his choice and went to the Spanish settle- ments beyond the Mississippi , where he might at ...
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... Congress of May 7th of that year , of " the territory of the United States , northwest of the Ohio , into two separate governments . " The west part was called Indiana Territory and included Illinois . St. Clair county was then ...
... Congress of May 7th of that year , of " the territory of the United States , northwest of the Ohio , into two separate governments . " The west part was called Indiana Territory and included Illinois . St. Clair county was then ...
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Page 38 - Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head...
Page 60 - For the prevention of crimes and injuries the laws to be adopted or made shall have force in all parts of the district and for the execution of process criminal and civil, the governor shall make proper divisions thereof, and he shall proceed from time to time as circumstances may require to lay out the parts of the District in which the indian titles shall have been extinguished into counties and townships...
Page 33 - Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death...
Page 389 - ... art lying, Will tears the cold turf steep. When hearts, whose truth was proven, Like thine, are laid in earth, There should a wreath be woven To tell the world their worth. And I, who woke each morrow To clasp thy hand in mine, Who shared thy joy and sorrow, Whose weal and woe were thine: It should be mine to braid it Around thy faded brow, But I've in vain essayed it, And feel I cannot now. While memory bids me weep thee, Nor thoughts nor words are free, The grief is fixed too deeply That mourns...
Page 389 - Green be the turf above thee, Friend of my better days ! None knew thee but to love thee, Nor named thee but to praise.
Page 55 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest ? When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Page 382 - On that best portion of a good man's life, — His little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness and of love.
Page 25 - I asked them very abruptly whether or not they thought they were speaking to savages, that I was certain they did from the tenor of their conversation. Did they suppose that we meant to strip the women and children or take the bread out of ther mouths? Or that we would condesend to make war on the women and children or the church?
Page 315 - I am aware that our ablest patriots are looking out on the deep, vexed with storms, with great forebodings and failings of heart, for fear of the things that are coming upon us ; and I perceive a spirit of impatience rising, and distrust in respect to the perpetuity of our republic ; and I am sure that these fears are well founded, and am glad that they exist. It is the star of hope in our dark...
Page 22 - Wabash among the Miami-Pinghichias, is as large as our best villages here, and needs a missionary even more. Disorders have always prevailed there: but have increased in the last three years. Some come here to be married or to perform their Easter duty. The majority cannot or will not. The guardian of the Church publishes the banns for three Sundays. He gives certificates to those who are willing to come here, whom I publish myself before marrying them. Those who are unwilling to come here, declare...