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... Observations , made to determine the Latitude of Alexandria , D. C. , and the difference of Longitude between it , and the Observatory on Capitol Hill , Washington.- From the Author , Lieut . J. M. Gilliss , U. S. Navy . A communication ...
... Observations , made to determine the Latitude of Alexandria , D. C. , and the difference of Longitude between it , and the Observatory on Capitol Hill , Washington.- From the Author , Lieut . J. M. Gilliss , U. S. Navy . A communication ...
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... observation and physical facts which the return of our exploring squadron will bring us . Much , however , remains to be done for the advancement of geography in our country . The vast inland seas which form our northern boundary ...
... observation and physical facts which the return of our exploring squadron will bring us . Much , however , remains to be done for the advancement of geography in our country . The vast inland seas which form our northern boundary ...
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... observations , while similar and corresponding observations were directed , and have been carried on , at Boston and at Washington . " We trust that the Government of the United States will not withhold its fur- ther co - operation ...
... observations , while similar and corresponding observations were directed , and have been carried on , at Boston and at Washington . " We trust that the Government of the United States will not withhold its fur- ther co - operation ...
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... Observations , by Dr. B. B. Brown , of St. Louis . — From the Author . Catalogue of the plants of Milwaukie , Wiskonsin , by J. A. Lapham . - From the Author . Reply to imputations against the United States , contained in recent foreign ...
... Observations , by Dr. B. B. Brown , of St. Louis . — From the Author . Catalogue of the plants of Milwaukie , Wiskonsin , by J. A. Lapham . - From the Author . Reply to imputations against the United States , contained in recent foreign ...
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... observations , traditions , vocabula- ries , & c . & c . & c . , in some proper depository ; and if your society contemplate the publication of documents , I would submit what I have to their disposal , & c . & c . ' , And the following ...
... observations , traditions , vocabula- ries , & c . & c . & c . , in some proper depository ; and if your society contemplate the publication of documents , I would submit what I have to their disposal , & c . & c . ' , And the following ...
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Page 436 - Thy people ; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations.
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Page 246 - A Manual of Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations struck within the past century, showing their history and legal basis, and their actual weight, fineness and value, chiefly from original and recent assays; with which are incorporated Treatises on Bullion and Plate, Counterfeit Coins, Specific Gravity of Precious Metals, &c.
Page 241 - Pennsylvania, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to take into consideration the arrangement of a Committee for future action, to report as speedily as possible.
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Page 388 - States: and also to make, have, and use, a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure: and also to ordain, establish, and put in execution, such...
Page 31 - There can be no doubt that a national institution, such as we contemplate, having at its command an observatory, a museum containing collections of all the productions of nature, a botanic and zoological garden, and the necessary apparatus for illustrating every branch of physical science, would attract together men of learning and students from every part of our country, would open new avenues of intelligence throughout the whole of its vast extent, and would contribute largely to disseminate among...
Page 346 - Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Interior, Postmaster-General, Attorney-General, Commissioner of Patents. The Regents and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution...
Page 133 - Columbia, be instructed to memorialize Congress, at its present session, to grant a sufficient sum of money to defray the expense of a careful and minute trigonometrical and geological Survey of the District, to be made under the direction of the National Institution. On motion of John S. Skinner, it was Resolved, That a committee be appointed to confer with the gentlemen who may be in attendance at Washington, under a...