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... Branch Mint in , Capitals of States .. ........ Census of U. States ( Seventh ) . Celestial Phenomena , Signs , & c . ........ Chargés d'Affaires of U. S. in 1852 . Chronicle of Events .... Chronological Cycles Church Festivals ...
... Branch Mint in , Capitals of States .. ........ Census of U. States ( Seventh ) . Celestial Phenomena , Signs , & c . ........ Chargés d'Affaires of U. S. in 1852 . Chronicle of Events .... Chronological Cycles Church Festivals ...
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... Branches , · · 22d , * End of the Hut or Congregation Feast , " 23d , * Rejoicing for the Discovery of the Law , Marchesvan begins , 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Chisleu begins , ແ 66 25th , Consecration of the Temple , Oct. 17 , 1853 Oct. 18 ...
... Branches , · · 22d , * End of the Hut or Congregation Feast , " 23d , * Rejoicing for the Discovery of the Law , Marchesvan begins , 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Chisleu begins , ແ 66 25th , Consecration of the Temple , Oct. 17 , 1853 Oct. 18 ...
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... branches of astronomy in the rapid growth it has made during the last ten years . This period has been marked by the appearance of one of the most remarkable comets on record , that of 1843 ; by the publication of diligent observations ...
... branches of astronomy in the rapid growth it has made during the last ten years . This period has been marked by the appearance of one of the most remarkable comets on record , that of 1843 ; by the publication of diligent observations ...
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... branch of astronomy . Messier began with the comet of 1759 , and discovered twenty before he closed his labors . He was înconsolable for one which he lost on account of the sickness and death of his wife . Pons discovered twenty - seven ...
... branch of astronomy . Messier began with the comet of 1759 , and discovered twenty before he closed his labors . He was înconsolable for one which he lost on account of the sickness and death of his wife . Pons discovered twenty - seven ...
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Amount brought forward , Surveyors and their Clerks , Mint and Branches , Judiciary , Territorial Government , Lighthouse Establishment , Hospitals , Surveys of Public Lands , $ 2,512,435.94 $ 2,305,915.50 63,920.00 98,720.00 187,600.00 ...
Amount brought forward , Surveyors and their Clerks , Mint and Branches , Judiciary , Territorial Government , Lighthouse Establishment , Hospitals , Surveys of Public Lands , $ 2,512,435.94 $ 2,305,915.50 63,920.00 98,720.00 187,600.00 ...
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