The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Том 10George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana Appleton, 1861 |
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... appointed by the latter to take the reins of government at Vienna . The archduke preferred , however , to devote himself to the managemeut of affairs at Frankfort , but although showing much disposition to accept the respon- sibilities ...
... appointed by the latter to take the reins of government at Vienna . The archduke preferred , however , to devote himself to the managemeut of affairs at Frankfort , but although showing much disposition to accept the respon- sibilities ...
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... appointed aid to Gen. James Breckinridge , under whom he was en- gaged in active service . He was a member of the convention of 1829-30 assembled in Rich- mond to amend the state constitution , and was here the champion of the " white ...
... appointed aid to Gen. James Breckinridge , under whom he was en- gaged in active service . He was a member of the convention of 1829-30 assembled in Rich- mond to amend the state constitution , and was here the champion of the " white ...
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... appointed a member of the provincial council . The revi- val of the Albany board of commissioners in 1753 , after his resignation of his office at the conclusion of the war , led to a quarrel between the colonists and the Indians , and ...
... appointed a member of the provincial council . The revi- val of the Albany board of commissioners in 1753 , after his resignation of his office at the conclusion of the war , led to a quarrel between the colonists and the Indians , and ...
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... appointed pay- master by President Taylor , with the rank of major ; and upon the passage of the act of con- gress authorizing the raising of additional regi- ments in the army , he was appointed colonel of the 2d cavalry . In the ...
... appointed pay- master by President Taylor , with the rank of major ; and upon the passage of the act of con- gress authorizing the raising of additional regi- ments in the army , he was appointed colonel of the 2d cavalry . In the ...
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... appointed judge of the superior court , which post he resigned in 1803 . JOHNSTON , GEORGE , a Scottish naturalist , born in 1798 , died at Berwick - on - Tweed , July 3 , 1855. After serving a medical apprentice- ship with Dr ...
... appointed judge of the superior court , which post he resigned in 1803 . JOHNSTON , GEORGE , a Scottish naturalist , born in 1798 , died at Berwick - on - Tweed , July 3 , 1855. After serving a medical apprentice- ship with Dr ...
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