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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Adams , Julius Walker , 1812 -1899 (search)
Adams, Julius Walker, 1812-1899
Engineer; born in Boston, Mass., Oct. 18, 1812.
He was the pioneer engineer of the East River Bridge.
He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Biddle , James , 1783 -1848 (search)
Biddle, James, 1783-1848
Naval officer; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 29, 1783; was edueated at the University of Pennsylvania, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 12, 1800.
He was wrecked in the frigate Philadelphia, off Tripoli, in October, 1803, and was a prisoner nineteen months. As first lieutenant of the Wasp, he led the boarders in the action with the Frolic, Oct. 18, 1812.
Captured by the Poitiers.
he was exchanged in March, 1813; and was made master commander in charge of a flotilla of gunboats in the Delaware River soon afterwards.
In command of the Hornet he captured the Penguin. March 23, 1813.
For this victory Congress voted him a gold medal.
Made captain in February, 1815, he held important commands in different parts of the world.
While in command of a squadron in the Mediterranean (1830-32), he was given a commission to negotiate a commercial treaty with the Turkish government.
In 1845 he performed diplomatic service in China, and visited Japan.