State of the Union Address December 2 1845 Summary
President Polk outlines military and defense needs including navy expansion and frontier operations. He notes Indian relations, territorial policy, and calls for Congress to transfer certain duties from the State Department to Attorney General. He honors Andrew Jackson and affirms support for national unity and civil institutions.
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Congress
Juvla
Ian Ball
Tafkers
Texas
Mexico
Coramay Walililies
New Orlean
Red States
Secretary of Wars
Hudson's Bay Company
Ahe-porth
Rocky Mountains
Rugime
United States
Uader
War Department
Fremont
Mississippi
Pat Anjend
Secretary of the Navy
National Defense
Gramander
Union
Tiree
Wie
Een
New Orleana
Fiat
State Department
Family of Nations
Jn 18
Patent Office
Iswa
Secretary of State
Madison
Arene
Anniversary discourse for Bristol Female Charitable Society preached
The Bristol Congregational Church heard Rev. T. Shepard cite Prov. 31 20 in an anniversary sermon for the Bristol Female Charitable Society. A collection of 40 20 was raised for the society’s benevolent work aiding widows orphans and the distressed.
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Bristol
Congregational Church
T. Shepard
Friends of Humanity
Ayuilar
Meet of Wristol Seamen's Friend Society at St Michael's Vestry
The Thesnoual meeting of the Wristol Seamen's Friend Society will be held at the Vestry of St Michael's Church on Monday evening next at 0 o'clock.
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Wristol Seamen's Friend Society
St. Michiael’s Church
Pictowan Brother Joyatman January 1846 Broadside For Sale
A humor filled broadsheet from January 1846 by the Pictowan Brothers titled Joyatman, described as 44 by 64 inches and packed with cuts wit and anecdotes. For sale by John Lasterbrooks inviting buyers to purchase and enjoy the contents.
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Pictowan
Joyatman
Wrich
Rumor of British Minister Recall Sparks Debate in Boston
A circulation in the Boston Post claims the British Minister was recalled over Packenham's rejection of the 40 parallel Oregon boundary. The Journal of Commerce correspondent backs the rumor, while Packenham reportedly says he heard nothing. Caves J. McNuwry is said to have adequately eluded. After failed Rabens Corpus efforts in Ohio to free him for trial, he and his bail began a Washington journey and vanished en route.
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Uccess
Washington
Braddock
Thie Assvete
Mr. Baylies
Boston Post
Journal of m= merce
Packenham
Oregon
Journal of Commerce
New York
Caves J. McNuwry
Ohio
Fragmented 19th Century Senate Proceedings and House Ballot
A fragmentary report details Senate debates on appointing a presiding officer and refining standing committees with a Monday election date. The House met at noon with Speaker and journal read, discussing a Cobb resolution on seating by lottery, deemed constitutional concerns aside as members drew lots for seats.
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Ship Island
Mississippi River
Senate
Treasury Department
Noun
Breese
Liliooin
Siacknea
Dallas
Manding
Mesars Alles
Benton
Mangum
Cobb
Aw Ench
Arrival of the Cambria signals transatlantic news in Boston
The Cambria reached Boston harbor with Liverpool news up to November 10. Reports describe British grain policy, Ireland potato fears, European tensions, and market quotes for Canadian and American goods. Ironically the Great Britain steamer’s propeller failure spurred a passenger meeting praising the ship.
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Cambria
Boston
Liverpool
Peal
Wellington
United States
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Bank of Diglind
Ireland
England
France
Great Britain
Vale
Limerick
Waterford
Rome
Scotland
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Ames Polk
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Mason Barney
Beg
Warren
Gardner Willard
Joseph L. Gardner
India
Congressional Proceedings
Johnson
Kattel
Binghampton
Christopher Eldredge
Hazard Lewis
Roxury
Mass
Rhode Island
Rexdineea
Philadelphia
Calla
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