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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gaines , Edmund Pendleton 1777 -1849 (search)
Gaines, Edmund Pendleton 1777-1849
Military officer; born in Culpeper county, Va., March 20, 1777; removed with his family to Tennessee in 1790; entered the army as ensign in 1799; and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in the summer of 1812.
He rose to brigadier-general in March, 1814; and after his gallant conduct at Fort Erie in August, that year, he was brevetted major-general.
For that exploit, and
Edmund Pendleton Gaines. his general good services during the war, Congress gave him thanks and a gold medal.
Gaines served under Jackson in the Creek War, and fought the Seminoles in 1836.
Late in life he married Myra Clark, of New Orleans, heiress of a large estate, who, after his death, became
General Gaines's medal. famous for her successful persistence in litigation to secure her rights.
He died in New Orleans, June 6. 1849.
Peacock, the
A notable war-vessel of the United States in the War of 1812, mounting eighteen guns.
In March, 1814, under command of Captain Warrington, she sailed from New York on a cruise.
She
Warrington medal. was off the coast of Florida for some time without encountering any conspicuous adventure.
On April 29, Warrington discovered three sails to the windward, under convoy of an armed brig of large dimensions.
The two war-vessels made for each other, and very soon a close and severe battle ensued.
the Peacock was so badly injured in her rigging at the beginning that she was compelled to fight running at large, as the phrase is. She could not manoeuvre much, and the contest became one of gunnery.
the Peacock won the game at the end of forty minutes. Her antagonist, which proved to be the Épervier, eighteen guns, Captain Wales, struck her colors.
She was badly injured, no less than forty-five round-shot having struck her hull.
Twenty-two of her men were killed or wou
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Talcott , George 1786 -1862 (search)
Talcott, George 1786-1862
Military officer; born in Glastonbury, Conn., Dec. 6, 1786; joined the army in 1813; promoted first lieutenant in March, 1814; served through the Mexican War, being promoted colonel and chief of ordnance in March, 1848.
On Nov. 6, 1850, he sent a letter without the knowledge of the Secretary of War to Colonel Huger, commandant of the arsenal at Fort Monroe, respecting the purchase of ammunition, on the receipt of which Colonel Huger made a contract to buy a large quantity of shot and shell.
When this fact became known to the War Department Talcott was court-martialled, found guilty, and forced to retire on July 8, 1851.
Many prominent men declared the sentence unjust and illegal, and attempts were made to reinstate him, but without success.
Hon. John C. Spencer wrote a Review of the trial to prove the error of the judgment.
Talcott died in Albany, N. Y., April 25, 1862.