 | 1887 - 524 стор.
...bequeathed by James Smitbson, an English bachelor, who died at Genoa in 1826, bequeathing his whole fortune "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among... | |
 | Joseph West Moore - 1887 - 320 стор.
...half a million dollars. By his will the estate passed to a relative for life, and afterward descended "To the United States of America to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among... | |
 | 1888 - 508 стор.
...Smithson, of London, who died at Genoa several years since, bequeathed the reversion of his whole estate to the United States of America, ' to found at Washington,...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.' "The bequest was communicated to Congress by the President on December 17, 1S35, and was accepted by Congress,... | |
 | Amherst Daniel Tyssen - 1888 - 658 стор.
...President of the US v. Drummond (May, 1838) (cit. 7 HL 141, 155). Lord Langdale, ME, decided that a gift to the United States of America to found at "Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase of knowledge among men, was a valid... | |
 | Charles Burr Todd - 1889 - 464 стор.
...an English scientist named James Smithson, died in Genoa, Italy, and bequeathed his entire estate " to the United States of America, to found at Washington,...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The American government did not learn of this legacy until 1835, when President Jackson in a message informed... | |
 | 1889 - 758 стор.
...bequest of James Smithson, an English scientist, who, in his will of October 23, 182G, left all of his property " to the United States of America •* * * to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among... | |
 | 1890 - 670 стор.
...executors and assigns, his estate. In case of Hungerford's dying without children he says: "I then bequeath the whole of my property to the United States...of America, to found at Washington under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among... | |
 | Herbert Baxter Adams - 1890 - 352 стор.
...bequest of James Smithson, an English scientist, who, in his will of October 23, 1826, left all of his property " to the United States of America * * * to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among... | |
 | United States. Office of Education - 1890 - 958 стор.
...bequest of Jamee Smithson, an English scientist, who, in his will of October 23, 1826, left all of his property " to the United States of America • • • to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among... | |
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I bequeath the whole of my property to the United States of America, \/ to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. 
