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State of the Union Address: James Monroe (December 2, 1823)
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…Eagle Pass
(Encyclopedia) Eagle Pass, city (2020 pop. 28,130), seat of Maverick co., W Tex., a port of entry on the Rio Grande opposite Piedras Negras, Mexico;…Civil War, in U.S. history
(Encyclopedia) Civil War, in U.S. history, conflict (1861–65) between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy. It is generally…Murphy, Frank
(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Frank, 1890–1949, American political figure, associate justice of the Supreme Court (1940–49), b. Harbor Beach, Mich. After serving as a U.S. attorney (1919–20) and as a judge…Anderson, John Bayard
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, John Bayard, 1922–2017, U.S. politician, b. Rockford, Ill., grad. Univ. of Illinois (B.A. 1939, J.D. 1946), Harvard law school (LL.M. 1949). After serving in the army (1943–…Eatontown
(Encyclopedia) Eatontown, borough (2020 pop. 13,597), Monmouth co., E central N.J.; inc. 1926. A residential borough, it is named for Thomas Eaton, who…flag, symbolic cloth
(Encyclopedia) flag, piece of cloth, usually bunting or similar light material, plain, colored, or bearing a device, varying in size and shape, but often oblong or square, used as an ensign, standard…James Monroe's State of the Nation Address, Proclaiming the Monroe Doctrine
Given on Tuesday, 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…Knudsen, William Signius
(Encyclopedia) Knudsen, William SigniusKnudsen, William Signiusn&oomacr;dˈsən [key], 1879–1948, American industrialist and U.S. government official, b. Copenhagen, Denmark. He emigrated to the…Egbert Ludoricus VIELE, Congress, NY (1825-1902)
VIELE Egbert Ludoricus , a Representative from New York; born in Waterford, Saratoga County, N.Y., June 17, 1825; attended Albany (N.Y.) Academy; was graduated from the United States Military…Trending
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