Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events: Embracing Political, Military, and Ecclesiastical Affairs; Public Documents; Biography, Statistics, Commerce, Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and Mechanical IndustryD. Appleton, 1872 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... March 5th , 1863 , in the 80th year of his age . Mr. Anthon was the second son of George Christian Anthon , M.D. , an eminent physician of the city of New York , and was born at De- troit in the year 1784. He received his diplo- ma as ...
... March 5th , 1863 , in the 80th year of his age . Mr. Anthon was the second son of George Christian Anthon , M.D. , an eminent physician of the city of New York , and was born at De- troit in the year 1784. He received his diplo- ma as ...
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... March , 1864 , at all the usual places of the and a portion of the troops called out ; and at said State , for all such voters as may attend for that the close of 1862 the Confederate armies were purpose ; that the voters attending at ...
... March , 1864 , at all the usual places of the and a portion of the troops called out ; and at said State , for all such voters as may attend for that the close of 1862 the Confederate armies were purpose ; that the voters attending at ...
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... March 3d ; in the suc- ceeding May and June the enrolment was effect- ed in most of the States , and early in the former month a draft of 300,000 men was ordered , the conscription commencing in the several districts into which the ...
... March 3d ; in the suc- ceeding May and June the enrolment was effect- ed in most of the States , and early in the former month a draft of 300,000 men was ordered , the conscription commencing in the several districts into which the ...
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... March 10th , 1863 . In pursuance of the twenty - sixth section of the act of Congress , entitled an act for eurolling and calling out the national forces , and for other purposes , ap- proved on the third of March , in the year one ...
... March 10th , 1863 . In pursuance of the twenty - sixth section of the act of Congress , entitled an act for eurolling and calling out the national forces , and for other purposes , ap- proved on the third of March , in the year one ...
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... March 11 , 1863 . J. B. Ricketts , relieved Nov. 1 , 1862 ; on Military Board to try officers in Washington . J. S. Wadsworth , relieved July 17 , 1863 ; member of Court of Inquiry . G. W. Morrell , relieved Feb. 1863 ; commanding depot ...
... March 11 , 1863 . J. B. Ricketts , relieved Nov. 1 , 1862 ; on Military Board to try officers in Washington . J. S. Wadsworth , relieved July 17 , 1863 ; member of Court of Inquiry . G. W. Morrell , relieved Feb. 1863 ; commanding depot ...
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Page 426 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Page 234 - States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and all laws made in pursuance thereof and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 302 - No national banking association shall at any time be indebted, or in any way liable, to an amount exceeding the amount of its capital stock at such time actually paid in and remaining undiminished by losses or otherwise, except on account of demands of the nature following: "First.
Page 283 - Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 108 - The President announces to the country that news from the Army of the Potomac, up to 10 PM of the 3d, is such as to cover that army with the highest honor; to promise a great success to the cause of the Union, and to claim the condolence of all for the many gallant fallen ; and that for this he especially desires that on this day, He, whose will, not ours, should ever be done, be everywhere remembered and reverenced with profoundest gratitude.
Page 227 - ... shall, if captured, be put to death, or be otherwise punished at the discretion of the court.
Page 290 - All persons who, in time of war, or of rebellion against the supreme authority of the United States, shall be found lurking or acting as spies, in or about any of the fortifications, posts, quarters, or encampments of any of the armies of the United States, or elsewhere, shall be triable by a general courtmartial, or by a military commission, and shall, on conviction thereof, suffer death.
Page 302 - If losses have at any time been sustained by any such association, equal to or exceeding its undivided profits then on hand, no dividend shall be made; and no dividend shall ever be made by any association, while it continues its banking operations, to an amount greater than its net profits then on hand, deducting therefrom its losses and bad debts.
Page 300 - Currency shall give to any such association powers of attorney to receive and appropriate to its own use the interest on the bonds which it has so transferred to the Treasurer; but such powers shall become inoperative whenever such association fails to redeem its circulating notes.
Page 427 - It is the duty of every government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service. The law of nations and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment of prisoners of war as public enemies.