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BEEBE George Monroe , a Representative from New York; born in New Vernon, Orange County, N.Y.,
October 28, 1836; attended the common schools, and Walkill Academy, Middletown, N.Y.; studied
law…
James Monroe (December 7, 1819) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: The public buildings being advanced to a stage to afford accommodation for Congress, I offer you my…
James Monroe (December 3, 1822) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Many causes unite to make your present meeting peculiarly interesting to out constituents. The operation…
James Monroe (December 3, 1821) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: The progress of our affairs since the last session has been such as may justly be claimed and expected…
James Monroe (December 2, 1823) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Many important subjects will claim your attention during the present session, of which I shall endeavor to…
(Encyclopedia) Wilder, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, 1867–1957, American author of the classic Little House series of children's books, b. Pepin, Wis. She and her pioneer family traveled (1869–79)…
(Encyclopedia) Raisin, river, 115 mi (185 km) long, rising in S Mich. and flowing E to Lake Erie at Monroe, Mich. After Detroit's surrender in the War of 1812, U.S. troops under Gen. James Winchester…
CURRY Jabez Lamar Monroe , a Representative from Alabama; born near Double Branches, Lincoln
County, Ga., June 5, 1825; moved with his father to Talladega County, Ala., in
1838; was graduated from…
(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, 1837–98, empress of Austria and queen of Hungary. A Bavarian princess, she was married (1854) to her cousin, Emperor Francis Joseph. Despite her exceptional beauty,…
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