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... President ; Tele- grams and Letters from Lieutenant - Colonel B. H. Hill and Commander J. C. Carter ; The Steamers Philo Parsons and Michigan ....... The Michigan Contingent . - Heroism of Michigan Troops ; Various Campaigns ; Their ...
... President ; Tele- grams and Letters from Lieutenant - Colonel B. H. Hill and Commander J. C. Carter ; The Steamers Philo Parsons and Michigan ....... The Michigan Contingent . - Heroism of Michigan Troops ; Various Campaigns ; Their ...
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... President of the United States , and their number was somewhat increased by volunteers . These troops were formed into three regiments , under the command of Colonels McArthur , Finelly , and Cass , and a fourth regiment , about three ...
... President of the United States , and their number was somewhat increased by volunteers . These troops were formed into three regiments , under the command of Colonels McArthur , Finelly , and Cass , and a fourth regiment , about three ...
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... President . There seems to be no doubt in some minds that the conduct of General Hull was not that of a brave and efficient officer . He neglected to advance into Can- ada when he might have done so with a fair prospect of success ; he ...
... President . There seems to be no doubt in some minds that the conduct of General Hull was not that of a brave and efficient officer . He neglected to advance into Can- ada when he might have done so with a fair prospect of success ; he ...
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... president , and that board authorized a number of surveys for rail- roads . For the central route , from Detroit to the mouth of the St. Joseph , they appropriated four hundred thousand dollars ; for the southern route , from Monroe to ...
... president , and that board authorized a number of surveys for rail- roads . For the central route , from Detroit to the mouth of the St. Joseph , they appropriated four hundred thousand dollars ; for the southern route , from Monroe to ...
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... President Pierce as Secretary of the Interior . He had become a citizen of Michigan as far back as 1833 , and had served not only in the State legislature , but also as a Representative in Congress . On his retirement , the lieutenant ...
... President Pierce as Secretary of the Interior . He had become a citizen of Michigan as far back as 1833 , and had served not only in the State legislature , but also as a Representative in Congress . On his retirement , the lieutenant ...
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Page 536 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 529 - ... the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each house respectively.
Page 544 - ... before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear [or affirm, as the case may be] that...
Page 15 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 535 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 540 - State board of education ; one for two years, one for four years, and one for six years ; and at each succeeding biennial election there shall be elected one member of such board, who shall hold his office for six years.
Page 532 - If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor, until the vacancy be filled, or the disability shall cease.
Page 540 - State debt in tlie order herein recited, until the extinguishment of the State debt, other than the amounts due to educational funds, when such specific taxes shall be added to, and constitute a part of the primary school interest fund.
Page 540 - The board of regents shall have the general supervision of the University, and the direction and control of all expenditures from the University interest fund.
Page 542 - The Legislature shall provide by law for the registry of all bills or notes, issued or put in circulation as money, and shall require ample security for the redemption of the same in specie.