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... and not necessarily those of the committee . Nevertheless , the committee will be glad to receive such corrections of fact or such general criticism as may appear to be deserved . 262761 1 1. Prefatory note .. CONTENTS . PAGE . III.
... and not necessarily those of the committee . Nevertheless , the committee will be glad to receive such corrections of fact or such general criticism as may appear to be deserved . 262761 1 1. Prefatory note .. CONTENTS . PAGE . III.
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... facts of the past , especially of our country and its people . In behalf of the Chicago Historical Society a cordial welcome is due , and is extended . May I mention that much credit should be accorded to the Librarian and Secretary of ...
... facts of the past , especially of our country and its people . In behalf of the Chicago Historical Society a cordial welcome is due , and is extended . May I mention that much credit should be accorded to the Librarian and Secretary of ...
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... fact that the meeting was held during the closing days of the General Assembly , before which many bills of interest to members . of the Society were pending , furnished good reasons for the absence of many of the usual attendants upon ...
... fact that the meeting was held during the closing days of the General Assembly , before which many bills of interest to members . of the Society were pending , furnished good reasons for the absence of many of the usual attendants upon ...
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... fact is but another illustra- tion of the interlacing of the history of the whole Mississippi Valley . In the westward movement of our population we are familiar with the fact that the outlying communities of one generation act as the ...
... fact is but another illustra- tion of the interlacing of the history of the whole Mississippi Valley . In the westward movement of our population we are familiar with the fact that the outlying communities of one generation act as the ...
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... fact that Findlay refers to him as his " friend and sheet anchor . " Findlay left his affairs in Sloo's hands while he was absent on public business connected with the preparation for the War of 1812 , and in fact the General and his ...
... fact that Findlay refers to him as his " friend and sheet anchor . " Findlay left his affairs in Sloo's hands while he was absent on public business connected with the preparation for the War of 1812 , and in fact the General and his ...
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