American Almanac and Treasury of Facts, Statistical, Financial, and Political, for ... 1878-89

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Ainsworth Rand Spofford
American News Company, 1884

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Página 173 - Its foundation is attributed to Hon. George Bancroft, then Secretary of the Navy, under President Polk. The course of instruction, designed to train midshipmen for the Navy, at first occupied five years, of which three were passed at sea. Various changes...
Página 275 - ... each elector voted for two candidates for President; the one receiving the highest number of votes, if a majority, was declared elected President; and the next highest Vice-president.

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