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  • Following the spread of the secret, sprang up great activity in all the dockyards, arsenals, and navy-yards.

    THE UNPARALLELED INVASION 2010

  • By the report of the Secretary of the Navy herewith communicated it appears that unremitted exertions have been made at the different navy-yards to carry into effect all authorized measures for the extension and employment of our naval force.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • The navy-yards and postal service illustrate, probably better than any other branches of the Government, the great gain in economy, efficiency, and honesty due to the enforcement of this principle.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • Reservation public schools should be provided wherever there are navy-yards.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • The Federal law should of course include employees in navy-yards, arsenals, and the like.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • The present condition of the defenses of our principal seaports and navy-yards, as represented by the accompanying report of the Secretary of War, calls for the early and serious attention of Congress; and, as connecting itself intimately with this subject, I can not recommend too strongly to your consideration the plan submitted by that officer for the organization of the militia of the United States.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • By treachery of those in charge of our navy-yards, arsenals, and treasury, the South began the bloody strife better provided than the simple North.

    The Lincoln Story Book Henry Llewellyn Williams

  • District of Columbia, and we need such an act in our navy-yards.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • And should the measure be found useful here, similar depositories for laying up as well as for building and repairing vessels may hereafter be undertaken at other navy-yards offering the same means.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • To secure these results he has inaugurated a tentative plan involving certain changes in the organization of the Navy Department, including the navy-yards, all of which have been found by the

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

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