according to the personal merits and fitness of the candidate.”
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the boys have not had a fair chance. This is what I want them all to have, and especially the country. I desire that the Academy shall begin, as it goes on, upon the competitive principle.
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... the boys have
the country. I desire that the Academy shall begin, as it goes on, upon the
not had a fair chance. This is what I want them all to have, and especially
competitive principle...
Let us see what is their system.
sytem
the powers and duties of the general government,
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Surgeon—Col. R. L. Madison.
Madison,
these and the various pedestrian excursions,
pedesterain
Before your memorialist proceeds to examine the truth
exaime
the abuse of the mode of appointing Cadets
apppointing
of 5206 cadets admitted from 1842 to 1863 inclusive
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