The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-05-27
THE AMERICAN CYoLoPRDIA.

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coYcry ~ every department Of knowledge has
made new work Of reference an Imperative
want
The movement Of political afArs has sept
pace With the discoveries u scionoe aud thor
fruitful application TO the industrial and useful
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ciAl life. Great wars and consequent revelations
have occurred, Involving national chsngea ~
peculiar moment The civil war Of ear own
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been ended, and new course OF commercial
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The great political revolutions Of the last Dc.
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