The Library of American BiographyHilliard, Gray, 1847 - United States |
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... course of his official duty , and of copies of his own official letters to the various functionaries with whom he maintained a correspondence . For the first portion of the work , however , information has been obtained from other ...
... course of his official duty , and of copies of his own official letters to the various functionaries with whom he maintained a correspondence . For the first portion of the work , however , information has been obtained from other ...
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... course of things , he may not have been strictly entitled ; and it is not improbable , that it was given as an inducement for him to continue in the service , from which , it is * Captain Hillar succeeded him in the Pickering . In Au ...
... course of things , he may not have been strictly entitled ; and it is not improbable , that it was given as an inducement for him to continue in the service , from which , it is * Captain Hillar succeeded him in the Pickering . In Au ...
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... course of a man , who , though gradually sinking under bodily infirm- ity , and beset with difficulties and discourage- ments , bore himself honorably throughout a most anxious and responsible command . CHAPTER III . Ordered to equip ...
... course of a man , who , though gradually sinking under bodily infirm- ity , and beset with difficulties and discourage- ments , bore himself honorably throughout a most anxious and responsible command . CHAPTER III . Ordered to equip ...
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... this juncture resolved upon a more vigorous course of action , than it had hitherto pursued , and that , roused by previous disappointments , it determined to furnish the officer , now chosen to execute 38 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY .
... this juncture resolved upon a more vigorous course of action , than it had hitherto pursued , and that , roused by previous disappointments , it determined to furnish the officer , now chosen to execute 38 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY .
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... course of events , and the arrival of an Amer- ican commander of too decided a tone , to submit to the disgraceful practice . Preble's sentiments , and the pith of a long correspond- ence with various functionaries of our govern- ment ...
... course of events , and the arrival of an Amer- ican commander of too decided a tone , to submit to the disgraceful practice . Preble's sentiments , and the pith of a long correspond- ence with various functionaries of our govern- ment ...
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