Annual Report of the American Historical Association

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1896

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Страница 590 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
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