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... Prairie and Red River at the middle Settlement . He found the elevation of the Swamp to be 27 feet above the river level . Section No. 6 , shows these relations ; and I may here remark , that as far as my observations enabled me to form ...
... Prairie and Red River at the middle Settlement . He found the elevation of the Swamp to be 27 feet above the river level . Section No. 6 , shows these relations ; and I may here remark , that as far as my observations enabled me to form ...
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... prairies ; so that in some places the river flows for miles between banks which are a little higher than the prairies beyond them . When , therefore , a great flood occurs , as in 1826 and 1852 , the prairies are flooded , and the low ...
... prairies ; so that in some places the river flows for miles between banks which are a little higher than the prairies beyond them . When , therefore , a great flood occurs , as in 1826 and 1852 , the prairies are flooded , and the low ...
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... prairie portion to exhibit a uniform fertility . The area occupied by the fertile prairies I visited and saw certainly ex- ceeds 1,500,000 acres ; and as will appear from an inspection of the map of Minnesota , the greater portion of ...
... prairie portion to exhibit a uniform fertility . The area occupied by the fertile prairies I visited and saw certainly ex- ceeds 1,500,000 acres ; and as will appear from an inspection of the map of Minnesota , the greater portion of ...
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... prairies , where they are often com- pelled to live in misery during the winter , to a settled village life which might soon become self supporting , and continually assist in improving 21 Victoriæ . A. 1858 . Appendix ( No. 3. )
... prairies , where they are often com- pelled to live in misery during the winter , to a settled village life which might soon become self supporting , and continually assist in improving 21 Victoriæ . A. 1858 . Appendix ( No. 3. )
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... Prairie Portage , a distance of thirty miles , it appears to me quite practicable to remove the greater part of the obstructions caused by the few intervening shoals of rocks , and thus admit of free navigation , even for boats ; and I ...
... Prairie Portage , a distance of thirty miles , it appears to me quite practicable to remove the greater part of the obstructions caused by the few intervening shoals of rocks , and thus admit of free navigation , even for boats ; and I ...
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Seite 59 - SIR : I have the honor to report, for the information of the major-general commanding, that the situation here is not improving since my last report.
Seite 16 - Indians; in order, therefore, to prevent such irregularities for the future, and to the end that the Indians may be convinced of our justice, and determined resolution to remove all reasonable cause of discontent, we do, with the advice of our Privy Council, strictly enjoin and require, that no private person do presume to make any purchase from the said Indians, of any lands reserved to the said Indians, within those parts of our colonies where we have thought proper to allow settlement...
Seite 16 - Flats canal on terms of equality with the inhabitants of the United States, and further engages to urge upon the State Governments to secure to the subjects of Her Britannic Majesty the use of the several State canals connected with the navigation of the lakes or rivers traversed by or contiguous to the boundary line between the possessions of the high contracting parties, on terms of equality with the inhabitants of the United States.
Seite 98 - British possessions from the northwest angle of the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains, commenced in 1872, has been completed.
Seite 16 - The value of goods subject to duty is taken to be the „fair market value" in the usual ordinary commercial acceptation of the term, in the principal markets of the country whence the same were exported, free on board (FOB) at the port of export in such country, with an addition of 10 per cent, on such market value.
Seite 25 - SIR, — I have the honor to inform you that His Excellency the Governor General has recently had under his consideration in Council, the subject of the organization for the present year of the Exploring Expedition in the neighborhood of the Red River Settlement. 2. His Excellency in Council has decided, with a view to keep down as much as psssible the expense of the expedition this year, to dispense with the services of Mr.
Seite 16 - Is taxable under section 4262 (a) (2) as transportation from one port in the United States to another port In the United States. (c) Northern portion of the Western Hemisphere.
Seite 16 - States shall have, possess, and exercise, the same jurisdiction in matters of contract and tort, arising in, upon, or concerning, steamboats and other vessels of twenty tons burden and upwards, enrolled and licensed for the coasting trade, and at the time employed in business of commerce and navigation between ports and places in different States and Territories...