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... matter contributed during the year . It is hoped that these " contributions to State History " may , in larger measure as the years go on , deserve their title , and form an increasingly valuable part of the Society's transactions . The ...
... matter contributed during the year . It is hoped that these " contributions to State History " may , in larger measure as the years go on , deserve their title , and form an increasingly valuable part of the Society's transactions . The ...
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... matters he thought that it would be better to be in Springfield , and possibly adjourn to Evanston . Professor Greene spoke in favor of one or the other place , not sessions in two places . Mr. Carpenter said he was in favor of having ...
... matters he thought that it would be better to be in Springfield , and possibly adjourn to Evanston . Professor Greene spoke in favor of one or the other place , not sessions in two places . Mr. Carpenter said he was in favor of having ...
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... matter of the Program Committee was discussed . Mr. Meese spoke of a new building and what is necessary to secure legislative sanction and appropriation . A general discussion followed . The Secretary was asked to see if the Governor ...
... matter of the Program Committee was discussed . Mr. Meese spoke of a new building and what is necessary to secure legislative sanction and appropriation . A general discussion followed . The Secretary was asked to see if the Governor ...
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... matters . Mr. Meese , chairman of our Legislative Committee , and to whose efficient labors is largely due the result , will tell you of the important step which this General Assembly has taken in the appointment of a commission to ...
... matters . Mr. Meese , chairman of our Legislative Committee , and to whose efficient labors is largely due the result , will tell you of the important step which this General Assembly has taken in the appointment of a commission to ...
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... matter we beat them , and I hope we shall always beat them . " The extract indicates that Sloo was strongly attached to the party of Jesse B. Thomas and that the " big folks , " that is Senator Edwards and his party , were openly ...
... matter we beat them , and I hope we shall always beat them . " The extract indicates that Sloo was strongly attached to the party of Jesse B. Thomas and that the " big folks , " that is Senator Edwards and his party , were openly ...
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Page 71 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Page 15 - History of the first New Hampshire Regiment in the War of the Revolution.
Page 69 - Behold, we know not anything; I can but trust that good shall fall At last — far off — at last, to all, And every winter change to spring.
Page 71 - The voice at midnight came; He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Page 51 - Huguenot family which had fled from France at the time of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes and settled in Guernsey.
Page 80 - Can the people of a United States Territory, in any lawful way, against the wish of any citizen of the United States, exclude slavery from its limits prior to the formation of a State constitution?
Page 15 - The Siege of Charleston by the British fleet and army under the Command of Admiral Arbuthnot and Sir Henry Clinton, which terminated with the Surrender of that Place on the 12th of May, 1780.
Page 71 - For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
Page 70 - Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." They rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
Page 71 - And ever near us, though unseen, The dear immortal spirits tread; For all the boundless universe Is Life — there are no dead!