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... Department of State , Treasury Department , the Capitol , and elsewhere ; and every page of the voluminous records of the proceedings of Congress for more than forty years was carefully examined so that an account of everything relating ...
... Department of State , Treasury Department , the Capitol , and elsewhere ; and every page of the voluminous records of the proceedings of Congress for more than forty years was carefully examined so that an account of everything relating ...
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... Department of State by Mr. Vail , our Charge d'Affaires at London ; the appointment of Hon . Richard Rush as special agent of the United States to obtain the money , and all his letters while engaged in this business , in 1836 , 1837 ...
... Department of State by Mr. Vail , our Charge d'Affaires at London ; the appointment of Hon . Richard Rush as special agent of the United States to obtain the money , and all his letters while engaged in this business , in 1836 , 1837 ...
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... Department of State ; Capt . R. A. Bayley , of the Treasury Department ; Messrs . W. B. Taylor , C. B. Young , and G. H. Boehmer of the Smithsonian Institution , and especially to the printers , Messrs . Judd & Detweiler , for their ...
... Department of State ; Capt . R. A. Bayley , of the Treasury Department ; Messrs . W. B. Taylor , C. B. Young , and G. H. Boehmer of the Smithsonian Institution , and especially to the printers , Messrs . Judd & Detweiler , for their ...
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CONTENTS . WILL OF JAMES SMITHSON CORRESPONDENCE between attorneys in England , Department of State , Richard Rush , & c . , & c . , relative to the bequest of Smithson Page . 1 The case stated by Mr. Rush 10 Opinion of English counsel ...
CONTENTS . WILL OF JAMES SMITHSON CORRESPONDENCE between attorneys in England , Department of State , Richard Rush , & c . , & c . , relative to the bequest of Smithson Page . 1 The case stated by Mr. Rush 10 Opinion of English counsel ...
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... DEPARTMENT OF STATE , WASHINGTON , September 26 , 1835 . SIR : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of 28th July last , ( No. 197 , ) relative to a bequest of property to a large amount left to the United States ...
... DEPARTMENT OF STATE , WASHINGTON , September 26 , 1835 . SIR : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of 28th July last , ( No. 197 , ) relative to a bequest of property to a large amount left to the United States ...
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accruing act of Congress adopted amendment amount annual applied appointed appropriation Arkansas astronomical Attending authorized Batut bill board of managers Board of Regents bonds building city of Washington claim collections copies court of chancery dated December Department diffusing knowledge diffusion of knowledge duty erection establishment expenses favor February February 27 further enacted gentleman Government hereby honor HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hundred increase and diffusion insti interest invested James Smithson January John Forsyth John Quincy Adams July lectures legacy letter LEVI WOODBURY ment motion museum necessary obedient servant object observatory officers opinion paid payable present President principal printed Professor proper proposed purpose question received referred Richard Rush scientific Secretary Senate session Smith Smithsonian bequest Smithsonian fund Smithsonian Institution sonian Institution testator thousand dollars tion Treasury Truman Smith trust United Warrant whole
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Стр. 632 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Стр. 2 - I mean stock to remain in this country) to the United States of America, to found, at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Стр. 942 - The property is bequeathed to the United States of America, "to found at Washington, under the name of the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Стр. 483 - Institution", to be composed of the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the United States, and three members of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives; together with six other persons, other than members of Congress, two of whom shall be resident in the city of Washington; and the other four shall be inhabitants of some State, but no two of them of the same State.
Стр. 471 - President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of "War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Postmaster General, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, and the Commissioner of the Patent Office of the United States, and the Mayor of the city of Washington, during the time for which they shall hold their respective offices, and such other persons as they may elect honorary members...
Стр. 594 - And the said regents shall make, from the interest of said fund, an appropriation, not exceeding an average of twenty-five thousand dollars annually, for the gradual formation of a library, composed of valuable works pertaining to all departments of human knowledge.
Стр. 226 - December, 1861, by appointing a joint committee of three members of the Senate and four members of the House of Representatives "to inquire into the conduct of the present war." To accomplish this object the committee was given power "to send for persons and papers, and to sit during the recess of either House of Congress.
Стр. 595 - ... as they shall deem best suited for the promotion of the purpose of the testator, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Стр. 619 - Each memoir presented to the institution to be submitted for examination to a commission of persons of reputation for learning in the branch to which the memoir pertains ; and to be accepted for publication only in case the report of this commission is favorable.
Стр. 253 - Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe and for value received hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America...