 | 1851 - 316 Seiten
...UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, to found, at _jT^ Washington, an institution which should bear his ^ ^ — "^ name, and have for its objects the increase and diffusion of knowledge. The trust was accepted by the United States government, and an act passed, August 10, 1846, organizing... | |
 | 1849 - 626 Seiten
...among-men." "JAMES SMITHSON, Esq., of England, left his property in trust to the United States of America, to found at Washington an institution which should...objects " the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." This trust was accepted by the government of the United States, and an act of Congress was passed... | |
 | 1849 - 964 Seiten
...attention. John Smithson, Esq., of England, left his property in trust to the United States of America, to found at Washington an institution which should...objects " the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." This honourable trust was accepted ; and an act of Congress, passed August 10, 1846, appointed... | |
 | 1849 - 1068 Seiten
..."James Smithson, E?q., of England, bequeathed his property in trust to the United States of America, to found at Washington an Institution which should bear his own name, and have for its object the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The government accepted the trust and founded... | |
 | 1850 - 400 Seiten
...Smithson, Esq., an English gentleman, who left his property in trust to the United States of America, to found, at Washington, an Institution which should...objects " the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." This trust was accepted by the Government of the United States, and an Act of Congress was passed,... | |
 | 1850 - 430 Seiten
...same. It is well known that Mr. SMITHSOX left his property in trust to the United States government, to found at Washington, an institution which should bear his own name, and have for its object " the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." This trust was accepted by our government,... | |
 | Smithsonian - 1848
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 | Samuel Foster Haven - 1856 - 596 Seiten
...SMITHSON, Esq., of England. This gentleman left his property in trust to the United States of America, to found, at Washington, an institution which should...objects the " increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." This trust was accepted by the Government of the United States, and an. Act of Congress was passed... | |
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This gentleman left his property in trust to the United States of America to found at Washington an institution which should bear his own name, and have for its objects ' the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. 
