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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1 1 Browse Search
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 1 1 Browse Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cowdery, Jonathan 1767-1852 (search)
Cowdery, Jonathan 1767-1852 Surgeon; born in Sandisfield, Mass., April 22, 1767; appointed an assistant surgeon in the navy, Jan. 1, 1800; was on the frigate Philadelphia, which was stranded on the coast of Tripoli, Oct. 31, 1803; and held a prisoner by the Turks for nearly two years. After his return to the United States he published a history of his imprisonment. He died in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 20, 1852.
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 14: (search)
in this country. Such a meeting as was held [here] last Wednesday, of three thousand persons, is, I am fully persuaded, unlike any other that was ever held of so many persons, anywhere; not a sound being heard except the voices of the speakers, and the sobs of the audience of grown men, and the response of Aye to the resolutions coming up, at last, like a moan. But we will talk of it all; I cannot write. Yours always, Geo. Ticknor. To Hon. Edward Everett, Washington. Boston, November 20, 1852. My dear Everett,—I have received two notes from you, and sundry packets of letters, etc., relating to Mr. Webster; but I have thought it better not to trouble you with answers. Everything, however, has no doubt come safely that you have sent. Mr. Everett, Mr. C. C. Felton, Mr. G. T. Curtis, and Mr. Ticknor were, by Mr. Webster's will, made his literary executors. With his usual promptness Mr. Ticknor began at once to collect, from all quarters, whatever letters, reminiscences,
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
t the Chapel Burying Ground, 1806 Burned and rebuilt, 1807 Wood's, stood in Dock square, 1804 Savage's, over the Boylston Market, 1814 New England, at 76 Court st. (Scollay square), 1818 Boston, corner Tremont and Bromfield streets, opened, 1841 Kimball's, Tremont street near Court, opened, Nov. 2, 1846 Natural History, Boylston street, dedicated, June 1, 1864 Fine Arts, on Boylston street, incorporated, 1870 Music Hall on Winter street, built and completed, Nov. 20, 1852 The Great Organ unveiled in the Hall, Oct. 31, 1863 Muster on the Common, 1,000 soldiers in fine, May 6, 1639 1,200 soldiers, no rum, no swearing, Sep. 15, 1641 Montgomery Guards' difficulty, Sep. 12, 1837 Fourteen Boston Companies in the line, Sep. 27, 1842 A great review of returned regiments, Dec. 15, 1865 N. Nantasket desired to secede from the United States, Dec. 20, 1785 Has become a great summer resort, 1880 Navy Yard ground ceded to the Un