Proceedings of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association, Том 8

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Vol. for 1922-1923 and 1923-1924 includes Directory of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association.

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Страница 140 - That from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, it shall not be lawful to import or bring into the United States or the territories thereof from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, with intent to hold, sell, or dispose of such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, as a slave, or to be held to service or labour.
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Страница 126 - But a dinner — he dines at the hour of four — is always ready for visitors; and the servants are always in waiting. Twenty of us went out today without warning, and were entertained luxuriously on the viands of the country. Our drink consisted of beer, toddy and water. Wine, being imported and expensive, he never gives; nor does he allow cigars to be smoked in his presence. His house consists of a cluster of rustic cottages, in front of which spreads a beautiful, sloping lawn as smooth as velvet....

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