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... President Dickinson and Dr. Rush reported the de- scription of a seal , with appropriate device and motto , which was adopted and has been retained ever since . Ad- journment was had to the last Tuesday of September , 1784 , at Carlisle ...
... President Dickinson and Dr. Rush reported the de- scription of a seal , with appropriate device and motto , which was adopted and has been retained ever since . Ad- journment was had to the last Tuesday of September , 1784 , at Carlisle ...
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... President Dickinson to change his mind , and on Novem- ber 15 he wrote to Dr. Nisbet that the prospect had be- come more favorable and that he ( Nisbet ) might entirely confide in what several of the trustees were writing him by the ...
... President Dickinson to change his mind , and on Novem- ber 15 he wrote to Dr. Nisbet that the prospect had be- come more favorable and that he ( Nisbet ) might entirely confide in what several of the trustees were writing him by the ...
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... President Dickinson was present at only one meeting in Carlisle , Dr. Rush at two , and Messrs . Hill , Wilson and Bingham at none . The latter two also failed to attend the preliminary meetings in Phil- adelphia . The special burdens ...
... President Dickinson was present at only one meeting in Carlisle , Dr. Rush at two , and Messrs . Hill , Wilson and Bingham at none . The latter two also failed to attend the preliminary meetings in Phil- adelphia . The special burdens ...
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The Founding and Founders of Dickinson College (Classic Reprint) Edward W. Biddle No preview available - 2017 |
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