A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 20Bureau of national literature, Incorporated, 1916 - Presidents |
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... death penalty is now confined to murder and the killing of cows , manslaughter and cattle maiming being punished by imprison- ment for life . The private code , especially caste law , is somewhat rigorous , and slavery is a recognized ...
... death penalty is now confined to murder and the killing of cows , manslaughter and cattle maiming being punished by imprison- ment for life . The private code , especially caste law , is somewhat rigorous , and slavery is a recognized ...
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... death brought on a war in 1840. This was concluded by a treaty which opened to British trade the five ports of Canton , Am- oy , Fu - Chow , Ning - Po , and Shanghai . Caleb Cushing , heading an embassy from the United States ...
... death brought on a war in 1840. This was concluded by a treaty which opened to British trade the five ports of Canton , Am- oy , Fu - Chow , Ning - Po , and Shanghai . Caleb Cushing , heading an embassy from the United States ...
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... death of the President . 1916 , elected Oct. 1 , 1912 ) : Dr. Belisario President ( 1912- Porras . The executive power is vested in the President , who appoints ministers , judges of the Supreme Court , diplomatic represen- tatives ...
... death of the President . 1916 , elected Oct. 1 , 1912 ) : Dr. Belisario President ( 1912- Porras . The executive power is vested in the President , who appoints ministers , judges of the Supreme Court , diplomatic represen- tatives ...
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... death at the Battle of Cerro Corá , March 1 , 1870. This dogged struggle re- duced the country to complete prostra tion , and the population , which was 800 , - 000 in 1857 , is alleged to have fallen in 1870 to 250,000 , of whom barely ...
... death at the Battle of Cerro Corá , March 1 , 1870. This dogged struggle re- duced the country to complete prostra tion , and the population , which was 800 , - 000 in 1857 , is alleged to have fallen in 1870 to 250,000 , of whom barely ...
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... death commuted , 3434 . Paris , The , mentioned , 6313 . Paris , Declaration of . - In the treaty of Paris , which was concluded March 30 , 1856 , between Russia and Turkey , Great Britain , France , and Sardinia , the following decla ...
... death commuted , 3434 . Paris , The , mentioned , 6313 . Paris , Declaration of . - In the treaty of Paris , which was concluded March 30 , 1856 , between Russia and Turkey , Great Britain , France , and Sardinia , the following decla ...
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