The Century of Independence: Embracing a Collection, from Official Sources, of the Most Important Documents and Statistics Connected with the Political History of America; Also, a Chronological Record of the Principal Events, from Its Discovery to the Present Time; with Biographical and Historical Sketches

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Hussey, 1876 - 545 pages

Contents

27
8
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between
17
Constitution of the United States
35
Washingtons Address on Resigning his Commission
43
Missouri Slavery Compromise of 1820
79
Washingtons Inaugural Address
104
Kansas and Nebraska Territorial Act of 1854
111
History of each of the States
124
Life of Van Buren and Electoral Vote of Thirteenth Term
264
Life of Tyler
271
Life of Fillmore
279
Life of Lincoln and Electoral Votes of Nineteenth
289
Life of Johnson
297
Life of Grant and Electorial Votes of Twentyfirst
305
Life of Washington and Electoral Votes of First
307
The Military Government Bill
311

Proposed Crittenden Compromise
152
Johnsons Amnesty Proclamation
161
Chronological Record of the Century of Independence
185
Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States
223
Population of the United States at Decennial Periods
229
Life of John Q Adams and Electoral Vote of Tenth Term
257
Homestead Laws
317
The Civil Rights Bill
328
Terms
335
Civil Service Regulations
356
Pay of Officers of the United States Civil and Military
506
etc of the Century
532

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