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... United States in 1787 , and of the State of Pennsylvania in 1790 , and attached his name to both . Undoubtedly he was the ablest and most distinguished man that ever lived in our community , and one of the foremost statesmen and jurists ...
... United States in 1787 , and of the State of Pennsylvania in 1790 , and attached his name to both . Undoubtedly he was the ablest and most distinguished man that ever lived in our community , and one of the foremost statesmen and jurists ...
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... United States senate from 1795 to 1801 . The outstanding figure , however , on the board of trustees was Dr. Benjamin Rush ; to him the college owed its existence , and to him more than to anyone else it was indebted for assistance ...
... United States senate from 1795 to 1801 . The outstanding figure , however , on the board of trustees was Dr. Benjamin Rush ; to him the college owed its existence , and to him more than to anyone else it was indebted for assistance ...
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... United States . " This account of the genesis of the college will not be surprising if certain facts bearing thereon are recalled . Col. Montgomery had been a leading representative of the demand in Carlisle for higher education . His ...
... United States . " This account of the genesis of the college will not be surprising if certain facts bearing thereon are recalled . Col. Montgomery had been a leading representative of the demand in Carlisle for higher education . His ...
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The Founding and Founders of Dickinson College (Classic Reprint) Edward W. Biddle No preview available - 2017 |
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