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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 1,180 1,180 Browse Search
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865 76 76 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 34 34 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 33 33 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 31 31 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 29 29 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 17 17 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 14 14 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 13 13 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 12 12 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holidays, legal. (search)
ber, any Thanksgiving Day, first Friday in December, Dec. 25. Idaho. Same as Arizona. Also Friday after May 1. Omitting May 30. Illinois. Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, election day. Indiana. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, public fast, May 30, July 4, first Monday election. New Hampshire. Feb. 22, Fast Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. New Jersey. Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving and Fast Day, Dec. 25, every Saturday afternoon, general election. Notes and drafts payable on sec 1, July 4, Dec. 25, and all days for fasting and thanksgiving. Notes due on holidays are payable on the next business day thereafter. New York. Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Fast Day, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday afternoon. North Carolina. Jan. 1 and 19,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Inundations. (search)
though not containing many individual cases, is a distressing one because of the vast amount of property destroyed and the large number of lives lost. The following briefly summarizes the most notable inundations in the United States: 1816. The White Mountain region in New Hampshire was flooded by a deluge of rain after a drought of two years. Several valleys were completely under water, and large tracts of forests were torn from the ground and washed down the mountain sides. 1849, May 12. A flood in New Orleans spread over 160 squares and submerged 1,600 buildings. 1874, May 16. The bursting of a reservoir on Mill River, near Northampton, Mass., caused the destruction of several villages in the valley and the loss of 144 lives. 1874, July 24. A waterspout burst in Eureka, Nev., and with the attendant heavy rains caused a loss of between twenty and thirty lives. 1874, July 26. An unusual fall of rain caused the overflow of the rivers in western Pennsylva
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mills, Albert Leopold 1854- (search)
Mills, Albert Leopold 1854- Military officer; born in New York City, May 7, 1854; graduated at the United States Military Academy, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 1st United States Cavalry, and selected as military instructor in 1879; Professor of Military Science and Tactics in the South Carolina Academy in 1886; promoted first lieutenant of 1st Cavalry in 1889; adjutant of 1st Cavalry in 1890-94; and promoted captain of the 6th Cavalry, Oct. 8, 1898. In the war with Spain (1898) he was appointed captain and assistant adjutantgeneral of volunteers May 12. He served on the frontier during the war against the Sioux Indians in 1890; was engaged in the Santiago campaign at Las Guasimas and Santiago City, in 1898, where he was wounded; was brevetted major and promoted lieutenant-colonel for gallantry; and was appointed superintendent of the United States Military Academy, Aug. 8, 1898. He is author of Campaigns in 1862 in Virginia.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sampson, William Thomas 1840- (search)
tter part of February, 1898, he was made president of the board of inquiry on the destruction of the United States battle-ship Maine in Havana Harbor (see Cuba). After war was declared against Spain he was appointed acting rear-admiral by the President, and placed in command of the North Atlantic Squadron over the heads of ten officers his seniors in rank. He was ordered to blockade Havana, April 21, 1898. With a portion of his fleet he bombarded the fortifications at San Juan, Porto Rico, May 12. He then placed the strongest part of his squadron off the southern shore of Cuba. On May 19, after eluding the American ships, Admiral Cervera, entered the harbor of Santiago with his fleet. On May 31, Sampson bombarded the fortifications at the entrance of Santiago harbor, and on June 9 seized Guantanamo Bay and made it a base of supplies. On the morning of July 3, when Admiral Cervera attempted to escape from Santiago Harbor, Rear-Admiral Sampson, with the flag-ship New York, was a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
7. Batteries at Matanzas were bombarded. April 30. Admiral Cervera's fleet left the Cape de Verde Islands for the West Indies. May 1. Commodore Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila. American loss, six men slightly wounded. May 5-7. Riots in Spain. May 11. Commodore Dewey was made a rear-admiral. May 11. Attack on Cienfuegos and Cardenas. Ensign Bagley and four men on the torpedo-boat Winslow were killed. May 11. Admiral Cervera's fleet appeared off Martinique. May 12. Admiral Sampson bombarded San Juan de Porto Rico. May 13. The flying squadron left Hampton roads for eastern Cuba, via Key West. May 18. A new Spanish ministry under Señor Sagasta came into office. May 19. Admiral Cervera's fleet arrived in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. May 22. The cruiser Charleston sailed from San Francisco for Manila. May 24. The battle-ship Oregon reached Jupiter Inlet, Florida. May 25. The President issued a second call for volunteers, the numb
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spottsylvania Court-house, battle of (search)
orps. Five times during the day Lee attempted to dislodge Hancock, but was repulsed each time, with heavy loss. So fierce had been the battle that one-half of the forest within range of the musketry was destroyed by bulletwounds. A tree 18 inches in diameter was entirely cut in two by musketballs. The scene of the engagement was afterwards known as the field of the bloody angle. Meanwhile Burnside, on the The field of the bloody angle. left, and Warren, on the right, had made attacks on Lee's wings, but were repulsed. At midnight Lee withdrew to his second line, and Hancock finally held the works he had captured in the morning, with twenty-two guns. So ended the battle of Spottsylvania Court-house. The official report of the National losses, from the crossing of the Rapidan (May 4) to the close of the battle on May 12, gave a total of 29,410 men; of whom 269 officers and 3,019 enlisted men were killed, and nearly 7,000 had been made prisoners. See wilderness, battle of the.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
n defeats the Federal cavalry in battle of Coffeeville, Dec. 5; Holly Springs surrendered to the Confederates, Dec. 20; unsuccessful attack of Federals on Vicksburg......Dec. 27-29, 1862 Important military operations during 1863: Colonel Grierson with Federal troops makes a raid through the State from Tennessee to Louisiana, April 17–May 5; naval battle of Grand Gulf, April 29; McClernand defeats the Confederates at Port Gibson, May 1; Raymond occupied by Federals under General McPherson, May 12; McPherson occupies Jackson, May 14; Grant defeats Pemberton at Champion Hills, May 16, and at Big Black River, May 17; Vicksburg invested by forces under General Grant, May 18; Vicksburg surrendered, July 4; Jackson evacuated by General Johnston, who had occupied it after the advance of the Federals on Vicksburg, and the city is occupied by General Sherman......July 16, 1863 Sherman's Meridan expedition leaves Vicksburg......Feb. 3, 1864 Forrest, Confederate, defeats Sturgis at Guntow
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nevada, (search)
ritory of Nevada, prepared in July, is adopted by the people......Sept. 7, 1859 First pony express reaches Carson Valley in eight and a half days from St. Joseph, Mo. The news by it is telegraphed to San Francisco and published there in nine days from New York......April 12, 1860 First Catholic church in Nevada erected at Genoa by Father Gallagher......1860 War between the settlers and the Pah-Utes Indians opens by an attack on Williams Station, May 7. Battle at Pyramid Lake fought May 12, and at Fort Storey, June 3, after which the Indians disperse......1860 Territory of Nevada organized by Congress......March 2, 1861 Jesse L. Bennett, a Methodist preacher in Carson Valley during 1859, delivers the first sermon ever preached in Virginia City, then the capital......1861 Governor Nye proclaims the Territory organized......July 11, 1861 Carson City declared the permanent seat of government by act of the legislature......Nov. 25, 1861 Butler Ives, commissioner on
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, (search)
27, 1776 Provincial Congress assembles at Halifax, April 4, 1776; resolves that the delegates from this colony in Congress be empowered to concur with the delegates from the other colonies in declaring independence and forming foreign alliances, reserving to this colony the sole and exclusive right of forming a constitution and laws for this colony ......April 12, 1776 Nine hundred British, under Lord Cornwallis, land on General Howe's plantation in Brunswick, ravage and plunder it, May 12, and after burning some mills in the vicinity embark, having Governor Martin on board, and sail for Charleston......May 29, 1776 Declaration of Independence of the United States read before the court-house in Halifax by Cornelius Harnett......Aug. 1, 1776 Joseph Hewes, William Hooper, and John Penn, for North Carolina, sign the Declaration of Independence......Aug. 2, 1776 A congress chosen by election assembles at Halifax, Nov. 12, 1776, frames a constitution for North Carolina not
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tennessee, (search)
ates evacuate Nashville, and the Federals under Nelson enter......Feb. 23, 1862 Andrew Johnson, commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers and appointed military governor of Tennessee, March 5, arrives at Nashville......March 12, 1862 Governor Johnson suspends the mayor and other officials in Nashville for refusing the oath of allegiance to the United States......April 5, 1862 Two days battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh......April 6-7, 1862 Union meetings held at Nashville, May 12, and at Murfreesboro......May 24, 1862 Memphis surrendered to Commodore Davis......June 6, 1862 Battle of Murfreesboro......Dec. 31, 1862–Jan. 4, 1863 Battle of Spring Hill; Confederates under Gen. Earl Van Dorn victorious......March 5, 1863 Van Dorn repulsed by Federals under Gen. Gordon Granger at Franklin......April 10, 1863 Federal raid under Col. Abel D. Streight starts from Nashville......April 11, 1863 Kingston and Knoxville, evacuated by Confederates under Gen. Simo