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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gallaudet, Thomas Hopkins 1787- (search)
Yale College in 1805, where he was a tutor for a while. At Andover Theological Seminary he prepared for the ministry, and was licensed to preach in 1814. Becoming interested in the deaf and dumb, he began his labors for their instruction in 1817, with a class of seven pupils. He became one of the most useful men of his time, labored incessantly for the benefit of the deaf and dumb, and was the founder of the first institution in America for their instruction. He was president of it until 1830, when he resigned. The asylum was located at Hartford, where Dr. Gallaudet became chaplain for the Connecticut Retreat for the Insane in 1833, which office he retained until his death, Sept. 9, 1851. Dr. Gallaudet published several works for the instruction of the young, besides other books. He was of Huguenot descent. His two sons, Thomas and Edward Miner, also devoted their lives to the instruction of the deaf and dumb. The former, an Episcopal clergyman, was instrumental in organizing
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garrard, Kenner 1830-1879 (search)
Garrard, Kenner 1830-1879 Military officer; born in Cincinnati, O., in 1830; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1851; was taken prisoner by the Confederates while on frontier duty in Texas, April 12, 1861, and paroled until exchanged in August, 1862; served with marked distinction through the remainder of the war, taking part in many important actions, including that of Blakely, which place was captured by his command; was brevetted major-general, U. S. A., Nov. 9, 1866. Hey officer; born in Cincinnati, O., in 1830; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1851; was taken prisoner by the Confederates while on frontier duty in Texas, April 12, 1861, and paroled until exchanged in August, 1862; served with marked distinction through the remainder of the war, taking part in many important actions, including that of Blakely, which place was captured by his command; was brevetted major-general, U. S. A., Nov. 9, 1866. He died in Cincinnati, O., May 15, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gayarre, Charles Etienne Arthur 1805-1895 (search)
Gayarre, Charles Etienne Arthur 1805-1895 Historian; born in New Orleans, La., Jan. 9, 1805; studied law in Philadelphia; admitted to the New Orleans bar in 1830; served his State in various capacities until 1835, when he was elected to the United States Senate, but was unable to take his seat on account of ill health. He was abroad eight years, and on his return was again sent to the State legislature; subsequently appointed secretary of state. Among his works are Louisiana as a French colony; Louisiana under the Spanish domination; Louisiana: its Colonization, History and romance; A complete history of Louisiana, etc. He died in New Orleans, La., Feb. 11, 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), George (Augustus Frederick) 1762-1830 (search)
George (Augustus Frederick) 1762-1830 King of Great Britain; born in St. James's Palace, London, Aug. 12, 1762. In consequence of the insanity of George III., George, the Prince of Wales, was created by Parliament regent of the kingdom. The act for that purpose passed Feb. 5, 1811, and from that time until the death of his father, George was acting monarch. On Jan. 9, 1813, he issued from the royal palace at Westminster a manifesto concerning the causes of the war with the United States, and the subjects of blockades and impressments. He declared the war was not the consequence of any fault of Great Britain, but that it had been brought on by the partial conduct of the American government in overlooking the aggressions of the French, and in their negotiations with them. He George IV. alleged that a quarrel with Great Britain had been sought because she had adopted measures solely retaliatory as to France, and that as these measures had been abandoned by a repeal of the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Giles, William branch 1762-1830 (search)
Giles, William branch 1762-1830 Legislator; born in Amelia county, Va., Aug. 12, 1762; was a member of Congress in 1791-1803, with the exception of two years. Originally a Federalist he soon affiliated with the Democrats; attacked Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, accusing him of corruption; he also opposed the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain in 1796, and opposed the proposed war with France in 1798. He was appointed United States Senator in 1804, and was subsequently elected, serving until March 3, 1815, when he resigned; governor of Virginia in 1826-30, resigning to take part in the Constitutional Convention. He died in Albemarle county, Va., Dec. 4, 1830.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Goldsborough, John Rodgers 1808-1877 (search)
Goldsborough, John Rodgers 1808-1877 Naval officer; born in Washington, D. C., July 2, 1808; entered the navy in 1824; was midshipman on the Warren in 1824-30, when the Mediterranean fleet was searching for Greek pirates. He captured the Helene, on which were four guns and fifty-eight pirates, with a launch and nineteen men. During the Civil War, while in command of the Union, he sunk the York, a Confederate steamer, and rendered other important service; retired in 1870. He died in Washington, D. C., June 22, 1877.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Goss, Elbridge Henry 1830- (search)
Goss, Elbridge Henry 1830- Author; born in Boston, Mass., Dec. 22, 1830; received a common-school education. His publications include Early bells of Massachusetts; Centennial fourth address; Life of Col. Paul Revere; History of Melrose, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Graham, George 1772-1830 (search)
Graham, George 1772-1830 Lawyer; born in Dumfries, Va., about 1772; graduated at Columbia College in 1790; began the practice of law in Dumfries, but later settled in Fairfax county, where he recruited the Fairfax light-horse which he led in the War of 1812. He was acting Secretary of War in 1815-18; and was then sent on a perilous mission to Galveston Island, where General Lallemande, the chief of artillery in Napoleon's army, had founded a colony with 600 armed settlers, whom he persuaded to give up their undertaking and submit to the United States government. He is also said to have been instrumental in saving the government $250,000 by successfully concluding the Indian factorage affairs. He died in Washington, D. C., in August, 1830.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Green, Samuel Abbott 1830- (search)
Green, Samuel Abbott 1830- Physician; born in Groton, Mass., March 16, 1830; graduated at Harvard College in 1851, and at Harvard Medical School in 1854; served in the Civil War as assistant surgeon and surgeon; and received the brevet of lieutenant-colonel in 1864. He is the author of History of medicine in Massachusetts; Groton during the Indian wars; and of several volumes in the Groton Historical series.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hahn, Michael 1830-1886 (search)
Hahn, Michael 1830-1886 Jurist; born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 24, 1830; graduated at the University of Louisiana in 1854. He was opposed to secession and did all in his power to keep Louisiana in the Union. When New Orleans was captured in April, 1862, he immediately took the oath of allegiance to the United States; was elected governor of the State in 1864; and United States Senator in 1865, but was unable to obtain his seat. He served in the legislature for several years and in 1879 was elected district judge, which office he held until his resignation on being elected to the national House of Representatives in 1885. He died in Washington, D. C., March 15, 1886.
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