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Page 342
... pieces of shell and the claws of wolves . Two bodies have been found in one coffin with their heads pointing east and west . These coffins when found are broken and fallen to pieces , and the bones of the mound - builders are so far ...
... pieces of shell and the claws of wolves . Two bodies have been found in one coffin with their heads pointing east and west . These coffins when found are broken and fallen to pieces , and the bones of the mound - builders are so far ...
Page 350
... pieces ; one showing distinctly the neck , and rim of the vessel above it , to be quite flaring ; but this rim does ... pieces . Another piece shows bead work distinctly about an inch from the top of the vessel ; the body of the vessel ...
... pieces ; one showing distinctly the neck , and rim of the vessel above it , to be quite flaring ; but this rim does ... pieces . Another piece shows bead work distinctly about an inch from the top of the vessel ; the body of the vessel ...
Page 536
... pieces , 50 to 1,200 ; equatorial carries a 12 - inch flat mirror by CLARK at south end of its polar axis : also , position filar micrometer , polarizing solar eye - piece ; apparatus for projecting solar image ; eight other subsidiary ...
... pieces , 50 to 1,200 ; equatorial carries a 12 - inch flat mirror by CLARK at south end of its polar axis : also , position filar micrometer , polarizing solar eye - piece ; apparatus for projecting solar image ; eight other subsidiary ...
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Resolution of Congress to print extra copies of the report | 11 |
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