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He was the author of the Westover Manuscripts, published in 1841 under three titles, The History of the Dividing Line, A Journey to the Land of Eden, and A Progress to the Mines, and most famously, The Secret Diaries of William Byrd of Westover, all remarkable for their style, wit, keen observation, and intrinsic interest to all.
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Afraid at one and the same time that his work might be turned down -- which would be a blow to his pride even though no one knew he was the author -- and that the work would be accepted, and then that his violent feelings in the matter would certainly betray how deeply concerned he was in spite of himself.
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Westover Hills, as of 2000, was the wealthiest location in Texas by per capita income and the 12th highest-income place in the United States.
Westover was incorporated on October 12, 1911.
Westover expanded from its original area to include Riverside on November 27, 1945, Morgan Heights, Fairmor and Maple Grove on November 22, 1947 ; and the area in which Westover Park was built on March 10, 1955.
Westover was killed in an air crash at Burbank, California on September 21, 1938.
Prior vacancies in the office had been filled by the incumbent assistant chief, and Arnold's appointment to succeed Westover seemed automatic since he was well-qualified.
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the act, rejecting an argument that it was an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority, by citing statutes such as: " Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. Westover, 359 U. S. 500, 507, 79 S. Ct.
He was also a descendant of Theodorick Bland of Westover and Governor Richard Bennett.
The area upon which Boscombe is situated, between the somewhat older village of Pokesdown and Bournemouth Square was part of the great heathland which covered much of western Hampshire, and extended well into eastern Dorset, from Norman times it was within the Liberty of Westover.
During the Cold War, 8 AF was one of three Numbered Air Forces of the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command ( SAC ), with a three-star general headquartered at Westover AFB, Massachusetts commanding USAF strategic bombers and missiles on a global scale.
Those east of the Mississippi were assigned to SAC's other strategic air force, Eighth Air Force, was reassigned to Westover AFB, Massachusetts, where it commanded all SAC bases in the eastern United States.
Those east of the Mississippi were assigned to SAC's other strategic air force, Eighth Air Force, was reassigned to Westover AFB, Massachusetts, where it commanded all SAC bases in the eastern United States.
The range was used by planes from both Hanscom Army Air Field and Westover Army Air Field.
She was one of five children born to Anna Westover and Ezra Ball.
Chancellor Bland was a descendant of Governor Richard Bennett and Bennett's son-in-law, Theodorick Bland of Westover.
His ancestors included William Byrd II of Westover Plantation, who established Richmond, Robert " King " Carter of Corotoman, a colonial governor, and Pocahontas, and he was the brother of famed aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd.
Byrd was a descendant of one of the First Families of Virginia ; his ancestors included William Byrd II of Westover Plantation, who established Richmond, and Pocahontas.
The first recorded visit to the area by Europeans was on September 24, 1669, when the French explorers La Salle and Joliet met near Tinawatawa, now Westover.
One of the last squadrons to fly the Scorpion, the 76 FIS was transferred from McCoy to Westover AFB, Massachusetts on 1 February 1961.
In August 1961, the first B-52D Stratofortresses were assigned to the new wing, and on 1 September 1961 the 347th Bombardment Squadron was reassigned from Westover AFB, Massachusetts to McCoy AFB as the operational flying squadron for the heavy bombers.
William Byrd II died on 26 August 1744 and was buried at Westover Plantation, Virginia, British America.
Approaching former neighbor Russ Westover, Raymond soon quit his job and by 1930 was assisting on Westover's Tillie the Toiler, through which Raymond was " introduced to King Features Syndicate ", where he became a staff artist and for which he would produce his greatest work.
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