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... to the discretion of the trustees to dispose of his papers , adding : " It may possibly become their opinion that some short Memoir should be drawn up . If this should appear to them to be absolutely necessary and indispensable.
... to the discretion of the trustees to dispose of his papers , adding : " It may possibly become their opinion that some short Memoir should be drawn up . If this should appear to them to be absolutely necessary and indispensable.
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... opinion , to the difficulties of the task im- posed upon him , but they are valuable as an evi- dence of how men in high position may agree to differ , without any diminution of personal regard , when the one object in view is the ...
... opinion , to the difficulties of the task im- posed upon him , but they are valuable as an evi- dence of how men in high position may agree to differ , without any diminution of personal regard , when the one object in view is the ...
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... opinion - and , if you recollect , so expressed myself to you on your visiting me in my tent after our return to camp - that one main cause of failure was the narrow front and consequent length and thinness of the column in which we ...
... opinion - and , if you recollect , so expressed myself to you on your visiting me in my tent after our return to camp - that one main cause of failure was the narrow front and consequent length and thinness of the column in which we ...
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... opinion no better officer could be brought into the Royal Scots . - I remain very faith- fully and obediently yours , " THOMAS GRAHAM . " The authorities did not accede to this request , and Sir Thomas Graham conveyed their decision to ...
... opinion no better officer could be brought into the Royal Scots . - I remain very faith- fully and obediently yours , " THOMAS GRAHAM . " The authorities did not accede to this request , and Sir Thomas Graham conveyed their decision to ...
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... opinion he held of Major Camp- bell's zeal , ability , and unceasing diligence in the performance of the duties of his office ; " and as a further proof of his general's estimate of him , Colin Campbell was the bearer of the ...
... opinion he held of Major Camp- bell's zeal , ability , and unceasing diligence in the performance of the duties of his office ; " and as a further proof of his general's estimate of him , Colin Campbell was the bearer of the ...
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