History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa |
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Prior to 1803 , the Mississippi River was the extreme western boundary of the
United States . All the great empire lying west of the " Father of Waters , " from the
Gulf of Mexico on the south , to British America on the north , and westward to the
...
Prior to 1803 , the Mississippi River was the extreme western boundary of the
United States . All the great empire lying west of the " Father of Waters , " from the
Gulf of Mexico on the south , to British America on the north , and westward to the
...
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... the United States , the English Government ceded to the latter all the territory
on the east side of the Mississippi River ... all the Floridas , comprising all the
territory east of the Mississipi and south of the southern limits of the United States
.
... the United States , the English Government ceded to the latter all the territory
on the east side of the Mississippi River ... all the Floridas , comprising all the
territory east of the Mississipi and south of the southern limits of the United States
.
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The Mississippi , therefore , so essential to the prosperity of the western portion of
the United States , for the last three hundred miles of its course flowed wholly
within the Spanish dominions , and that government claimed the exclusive right
to ...
The Mississippi , therefore , so essential to the prosperity of the western portion of
the United States , for the last three hundred miles of its course flowed wholly
within the Spanish dominions , and that government claimed the exclusive right
to ...
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ish Minister to the United States plainly declared to his confidential
correspondent that , unless the Western people would declare their
independence and refuse to remain in the Union , Spain was determined never
to grant the free navigation ...
ish Minister to the United States plainly declared to his confidential
correspondent that , unless the Western people would declare their
independence and refuse to remain in the Union , Spain was determined never
to grant the free navigation ...
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A few days later , Napoleon , in an interview with Mr. Livingston , in effect
informed the American Envoy that he had secured Louisiana in a contract with
Spain for the purpose of turning it over to the United States for a mere nominal
sum .
A few days later , Napoleon , in an interview with Mr. Livingston , in effect
informed the American Envoy that he had secured Louisiana in a contract with
Spain for the purpose of turning it over to the United States for a mere nominal
sum .
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acres of land Allamakee appointed August became Board born building built called church claim commenced completed continued Court Decorah died District Dubuque early elected engaged erected established fall farm farmer father five four George Government grant held Henry improved Indians interest Iowa James January John Judge July June known Lansing latter lived located March married Mary miles mill Miss Mississippi months moved native Norway occupied October Ohio opened organized parents Post Prairie present purchased railroad received record remained removed residence returned River road Rock seat served settled settlers side sold soon spring term territory took town township trade United valued village vote Waukon wife Winneshiek
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Side 706 - How sleep the Brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Side 68 - State, but all acts, rules and regulations of said Board may be altered, amended, or repealed by the General Assembly ; and when so altered, amended, or repealed, they shall not be re-enacted by the Board of Education.
Side 101 - The interest on these loans is apportioned by the State Auditor semi-annually to the several counties of the State, in proportion to the number of persons between the ages of five and twenty-one years. The counties also levy an annual tax for school purposes, which is apportioned to the several district townships in the same way.
Side 92 - ... intended to be granted thereby ; but where lands embraced in such lists are not of the character embraced by such act of Congress, and were not intended to be granted thereby, said lists, so far as these lands are concerned, shall be perfectly null and void; and no right, title, claim or interest shall be conveyed thereby.
Side 58 - ... middle of the main channel of the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the main channel of said Mississippi river, to the place of beginning.
Side 707 - Twas thine own Genius gave the final blow, And helped to plant the wound that laid thee low : So the struck Eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast.
Side 92 - ... and included within a continuous length of twenty miles of each of said roads, may be sold ; and when the governor of said State shall certify to the Secretary of the Interior that any twenty continuous miles of any of said roads is completed, then another quantity of land hereby granted, not to exceed one hundred and twenty sections for each of said roads having...
Side 101 - State of five hundred thousand acres, and an appropriation of five per cent, on all the sales of public lands to the school fund. The State gives to this fund the proceeds of the sales of all lands which escheat to it ; the proceeds of all fines for the violation of the liquor and criminal laws.
Side 96 - Company, every alternate section of land, designated by odd numbers, for ten sections in width on each side...
Side 83 - SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That whenever the Territory of Iowa shall be admitted into the Union as a State, the lands hereby granted for the above purpose shall be and become the property of said State for the purpose contemplated in this act, and for no other : Provided the Legislature of the State of Iowa shall accept the said grant for the said purpose.
Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa |
| Forfatter | W. E. Alexander |
| Bidragsyter | Western Publishing Company (Sioux City, Iowa) |
| Utgiver | Western Publishing Company, 1882 |
| Original fra | Harvard University |
| Digitalisert | 15. sep 2006 |
| Lengde | 738 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |