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... tion of the most important point in a system of defences constructed for the protection of a water frontier . STRENGTH OF THE PRESENT FORTIFICATIONS . 1. Will the fortifications constructed by the United States on our Atlantic . Pacific ...
... tion of the most important point in a system of defences constructed for the protection of a water frontier . STRENGTH OF THE PRESENT FORTIFICATIONS . 1. Will the fortifications constructed by the United States on our Atlantic . Pacific ...
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... tion of Texas and California ; and third , cities in shallow harbors now need strong defences in consequence of the recent adaptation of ves- sels of light draught to the work of the largest ships - of - war . The iron - clad Monitor ...
... tion of Texas and California ; and third , cities in shallow harbors now need strong defences in consequence of the recent adaptation of ves- sels of light draught to the work of the largest ships - of - war . The iron - clad Monitor ...
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... tion or pillage of our cities and towns , in the destruction of our scattered and embayed navy , and the expensive establishments pertaining to it , in the inter- ruption of all commercial intercourse between the several sections of the ...
... tion or pillage of our cities and towns , in the destruction of our scattered and embayed navy , and the expensive establishments pertaining to it , in the inter- ruption of all commercial intercourse between the several sections of the ...
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... tion , therefore , which consumes the smallest portion of its disposable population , and which is the least liable to have the regular operations of its laboring classes disturbed by its quarrels , will enjoy a decided superiority over ...
... tion , therefore , which consumes the smallest portion of its disposable population , and which is the least liable to have the regular operations of its laboring classes disturbed by its quarrels , will enjoy a decided superiority over ...
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... tion of these winds , thereby leaving a clear coast , to be improved by our vessels at the first instant of a change of weather ; and , lastly , our vessels being cut off from Boston by the position of the enemy , or constrained by ...
... tion of these winds , thereby leaving a clear coast , to be improved by our vessels at the first instant of a change of weather ; and , lastly , our vessels being cut off from Boston by the position of the enemy , or constrained by ...
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