Medals of the United States MintU.S. Government Printing Office, 1969 - 274 pages |
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... ment prevented British forces from reaching Philadelphia for a period of 2 weeks . Fought a gallant , but unsuccessful battle at Ger- mantown on October 3-4 . This action is believed to have damaged British morale and to have con ...
... ment prevented British forces from reaching Philadelphia for a period of 2 weeks . Fought a gallant , but unsuccessful battle at Ger- mantown on October 3-4 . This action is believed to have damaged British morale and to have con ...
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... ment of the principles set forth in the " Summary . " 1775 - Member of the Continental Congress . As a member of the Committee of Five , Jefferson wrote the basic draft of the Declaration of Independence . This basic charter of American ...
... ment of the principles set forth in the " Summary . " 1775 - Member of the Continental Congress . As a member of the Committee of Five , Jefferson wrote the basic draft of the Declaration of Independence . This basic charter of American ...
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... ment for longstanding damage claims debt owed to the United States by Mexico . But , before he could force this to happen , war broke out between these two countries and the United States received Upper California and New Mexico from ...
... ment for longstanding damage claims debt owed to the United States by Mexico . But , before he could force this to happen , war broke out between these two countries and the United States received Upper California and New Mexico from ...
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... ment , John W. Geary , reported that law and order had been restored in Kansas . Pierce was refused renomination for the Presidency . 1859 - After a long tour of Europe , Pierce returned to his native New Hampshire . 1869 - Pierce died ...
... ment , John W. Geary , reported that law and order had been restored in Kansas . Pierce was refused renomination for the Presidency . 1859 - After a long tour of Europe , Pierce returned to his native New Hampshire . 1869 - Pierce died ...
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... ment of U.S. Minister to Russia though he con- templated retirement from politics . While in Russia he negotiated a commercial treaty . 1834 - Elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate . Remained in the Senate until 1845 and was known as ...
... ment of U.S. Minister to Russia though he con- templated retirement from politics . While in Russia he negotiated a commercial treaty . 1834 - Elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate . Remained in the Senate until 1845 and was known as ...
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