Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography: Lodge-PickensJames Grant Wilson, John Fiske D. Appleton, 1888 |
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... Mexico was declared , he volunteered as a private , but was soon chosen a lieutenant in the 1st Illinois infantry . He did good service as a soldier , and for some time was act- ing quartermaster of his regiment . After his re- turn ...
... Mexico was declared , he volunteered as a private , but was soon chosen a lieutenant in the 1st Illinois infantry . He did good service as a soldier , and for some time was act- ing quartermaster of his regiment . After his re- turn ...
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... Mexico , in 1803. In 1787 King Charles III . sent a botanical expedition to explore Mexico and Central America , and Longinos was appointed its chief . He explored Mexico and California , then travelled through Central America , and ...
... Mexico , in 1803. In 1787 King Charles III . sent a botanical expedition to explore Mexico and Central America , and Longinos was appointed its chief . He explored Mexico and California , then travelled through Central America , and ...
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... Mexico . From Guatemala he went to explore Yucatan , where he died . Besides manu- script catalogues of his collections , he wrote " Res- puesta á Don Vicente Cervantes sobre la Goma El- ástica ó Árbol del Hule " ( Mexico , 1799 ) ...
... Mexico . From Guatemala he went to explore Yucatan , where he died . Besides manu- script catalogues of his collections , he wrote " Res- puesta á Don Vicente Cervantes sobre la Goma El- ástica ó Árbol del Hule " ( Mexico , 1799 ) ...
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... Mexico the governor made him rector the town , but was compelled to evacuate it after a of the colleges of Mexico and Puebla . He was few hours , and returned to New Orleans to prepare forced to leave Mexico in 1767 , after the decree ...
... Mexico the governor made him rector the town , but was compelled to evacuate it after a of the colleges of Mexico and Puebla . He was few hours , and returned to New Orleans to prepare forced to leave Mexico in 1767 , after the decree ...
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... ( Mexico , 1770 ) ; " Memorial de lós Mendigos de Mexico " ( 1769 ) ; and " Cartas Originales de Hernan Cortés à Carlos V. con Notas y Estampas utiles para la Historia de la N. E. " ( 1770 ) . LORILLARD , Jacob , merchant , b . in New ...
... ( Mexico , 1770 ) ; " Memorial de lós Mendigos de Mexico " ( 1769 ) ; and " Cartas Originales de Hernan Cortés à Carlos V. con Notas y Estampas utiles para la Historia de la N. E. " ( 1770 ) . LORILLARD , Jacob , merchant , b . in New ...
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