The National Almanac and Annual RecordGeorge W. Childs., 1864 - Almanacs, American |
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... assistants and clerks ; to the Foreign Ministers , diplomatic agents , and consuls ; to our own Ministers , diplomatic agents , and consuls abroad ; to the Governor - General and the Lieutenant - Governors of the British North American ...
... assistants and clerks ; to the Foreign Ministers , diplomatic agents , and consuls ; to our own Ministers , diplomatic agents , and consuls abroad ; to the Governor - General and the Lieutenant - Governors of the British North American ...
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... assistants , and granting au- thority for the purchase of all necessary instru- ments . " These observations are intended not only for the benefit of the Navy , but of the country and the world . " The house now occupied , and the ...
... assistants , and granting au- thority for the purchase of all necessary instru- ments . " These observations are intended not only for the benefit of the Navy , but of the country and the world . " The house now occupied , and the ...
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... assistants promised great scientific progress . A large scheme of operations had been planned for the institution . Continual observations of the sun , moon , and fundamental stars were to be kept up by each of the three meridian ...
... assistants promised great scientific progress . A large scheme of operations had been planned for the institution . Continual observations of the sun , moon , and fundamental stars were to be kept up by each of the three meridian ...
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... assistants , both naval and astronomical , were constantly on duty , and much hard work was unquestionably done . The series of admirable observations made with the Mural Circle by Professor Coffin , until his eye- sight failed under ...
... assistants , both naval and astronomical , were constantly on duty , and much hard work was unquestionably done . The series of admirable observations made with the Mural Circle by Professor Coffin , until his eye- sight failed under ...
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... assistants is less by more than fourteen than the average number employed by the late Superin- tendent . During the year 1847 , a dwelling for the Super- intendent was erected immediately east of the Observatory ; and in the following ...
... assistants is less by more than fourteen than the average number employed by the late Superin- tendent . During the year 1847 , a dwelling for the Super- intendent was erected immediately east of the Observatory ; and in the following ...
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