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Text1 of the Constitution of the United States
Preamble
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic…
(Encyclopedia) Citadel, The–The Military College of South CarolinaCitadel, The–The Military College of South Carolinasĭtˈədəl, –dĕlˌ [key], at Charleston; state supported; chartered (1842) as The…
CHAMBERLAIN, Jacob Payson, a Representative from New York; born in Dudley, Mass., August 1, 1802; moved with his parents to Seneca Falls, N.Y., in 1807; attended the public schools; operated…
(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, Abbott, 1792–1855, American manufacturer and statesman, b. Groton, Mass. Apprenticed (1808) to his brother Amos, a Boston merchant, Abbott became (1814) a partner with Amos…
(Encyclopedia) LanarkLanarklănˈərk, –ärk [key], town (1991 pop. 9,778), South Lanarkshire, S central Scotland, on the Clyde River. It has cattle markets and textile mills. There are hydroelectric…
(Encyclopedia) Carrera, José MiguelCarrera, José Miguelhōsāˈ mēgĕlˈ [key], 1785–1821, Chilean revolutionist. With his brothers, Juan José and Luis, he overthrew the revolutionary junta headed by…
DYSON, Royden Patrick, a Representative from Maryland; born in Great Mills, St. Maryâs County, Md., November 15, 1948; attended private schools; graduated from Great Mills High School, 1966…
EDWARDS, John, (granduncle of John Edwards Leonard), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and…
EDWARDS, John, (granduncle of John Edwards Leonard), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and…
