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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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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.
Cass, Lewis 1782-1866
Statesman; born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; entered upon the practice of law about 1802, in Zanesville, O., and at the age of twenty-five was a member of the legislature.
He was colonel of an Ohio regiment, under General Hull, in 1812, and was with the troops surrendered at Detroit (q. v.). In March, 1813, he was made a brigadier-general, and was volunteer aide to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames (q. v.), when he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory.
As superintendent of Indian affairs in that region, he negotiated nineteen treaties with the Indians.
In 1829 he organized a scientific expedition to explore the upper Mississippi.
In 1831 he resigned the governorship and became Secretary of War, under President Jackson.
From 1836 to 1842 he was United States minister to France, and from 1845 to 1848 United States Senator.
He received the Democratic nomination
Lewis Cass.
for President in 1848, but was defeated, and was again i
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Croghan , George 1746 -1782 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Davie , William Richardson , -1820 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gallatin , Albert 1761 - (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Izard , George 1777 -1828 (search)
Izard, George 1777-1828
Military officer; born in South Carolina in 1777; son of Ralph Izard.
Having finished his education and
Graves of the 11th Ohio battery-men. made a tour in Europe, he entered the United States army, in 1794, as lieutenant of artillery.
He was appointed aide to General Hamilton in 1799; resigned in 1803; commissioned colonel of artillery in the spring of 1812; and promoted to brigadier-general in March, 1813.
He was in command on Lake Champlain and on the Niagara frontier, in 1814, with the rank of major-general.
From 1825 until his death he was governor of Arkansas Territory.
Early in September, 1814, he moved towards Sackett's Harbor, under the direction of the Secretary of War, with about 4,000 troops, where he received a despatch from General Brown at Fort Erie, Sept. 10, urging him to move on to his support, as he had not more than 2,000 effective men. The first division of Izard's troops arrived at Lewiston on Oct. 5.
He moved up to Black Rock