Minnesota and the Far WestW. Blackwood and Sons, 1855 - 306 sider Oliphant acted as secretary to Lord Elgin during the negotiation at Washington of the reciprocity treaty with Canada. He then accompanied Lord Elgin to Quebec. There he was appointed superintendent of Indian affairsE, and made a journey to Lake Superior and back by the Mississippi to Chicago. |
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... character since permission to pass goods in bond through to Canada has been granted . Some idea of its increased extent during the last five years , at Boston , may be formed from the following figures , which show its value , in 1850 ...
... character since permission to pass goods in bond through to Canada has been granted . Some idea of its increased extent during the last five years , at Boston , may be formed from the following figures , which show its value , in 1850 ...
Side 12
... and social than its picturesque aspect , and describe the manner in which the sur- rounding scenery should be enjoyed , instead of the character of the scenery itself . CHAPTER II . CANADIAN POLITICS . THE aversion with which.
... and social than its picturesque aspect , and describe the manner in which the sur- rounding scenery should be enjoyed , instead of the character of the scenery itself . CHAPTER II . CANADIAN POLITICS . THE aversion with which.
Side 35
... character to the scenery . I ascended one of these , to visit a singular tarn about two hundred feet above the level of the bay , called the Lake of the Mountain . It has no known outlet , and is only separated from the brow of the hill ...
... character to the scenery . I ascended one of these , to visit a singular tarn about two hundred feet above the level of the bay , called the Lake of the Mountain . It has no known outlet , and is only separated from the brow of the hill ...
Side 50
... character and the romantic scenery on its banks were its principal attractions . Having reduced our luggage to the smallest possible dimensions , and put our fishing- tackle into good order , it only remained for us to make ourselves ...
... character and the romantic scenery on its banks were its principal attractions . Having reduced our luggage to the smallest possible dimensions , and put our fishing- tackle into good order , it only remained for us to make ourselves ...
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... character and language , were most valuable — and Babehwum ( " Snow - storm " ) , whose son , as an exem- plification of the effect of civilisation over the ele- ments , called himself simply John Storm . As the wind was fair , we ...
... character and language , were most valuable — and Babehwum ( " Snow - storm " ) , whose son , as an exem- plification of the effect of civilisation over the ele- ments , called himself simply John Storm . As the wind was fair , we ...
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Side 245 - The proceeds of all lands that have been, or may hereafter be, granted by the United States to the State for the support of a university, shall be and remain a perpetual fund, to be called "The University Fund...
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