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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 10 10 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 8 8 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 7 7 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 4 4 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 2 2 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 2 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 2 2 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 1 1 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 1 1 Browse Search
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), Loomis, Francis B. 1861- (search)
Loomis, Francis B. 1861- Diplomatist; born in Marietta, O., July 27, 1861; graduated at Marietta College in 1883; entered journalism on the New York Tribune; was State librarian of Ohio in 1886-90; United States consul at Etienne, France, in 1890-93; and editor-in-chief of the Cincinnati Daily Tribune in 1893-97. In the latter year he was appointed United States minister to Venezuela, where he negotiated an extradition treaty, and arranged for reciprocity and parcels-post conventions. His persistency in demanding the payment of various large sums due to American citizens prior to payments due other foreigners, according to a pledge by President Castro, led to strained relations between the United States and Venezuela in 1901. For several months his residence at Caracas was rendered exceedingly unpleasant by newspaper and other attacks upon him. The United States government sustained Mr. Loomis in his official actions, and, on March 30, recalled him to Washington, ostensibly to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
thorizes a loan of $250,000,000......July 17, 1861 Battle of Bull Run......July 21, 1861 Gen. George B. McClellan ordered to Washington......July 22, 1861 Congress authorizes the enlistment of 500,000 men......July 22, 1861 Gen. William S. Rosecrans assumes command of the Department of the Ohio......July 23, 1861 Gen. John C. Fremont assumes command of the Western Department......July 25, 1861 Gen. George B. McClellan assumes command of the Division of the Potomac......July 27, 1861 State troops of Tennessee transferred to the Confederate government......July 31, 1861 First (extra) session (thirty-four days) adjourns......Aug. 6, 1861 An act confiscating the property, including slaves, of enemies of the United States......Aug. 6, 1861 Gen. U. S. Grant assumes command of the District of Ironton, Mo......Aug. 8, 1861 Battle of Springfield, or Wilson's Creek, Mo., and death of General Lyon......Aug. 10, 1861 Kentucky and Tennessee constituted the Depa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Mexico, (search)
peace in each precinct, who is entitled to collect the sum of 50 cents per month for each child attending......Jan. 23, 1860 Miguel A. Otero having thrice served as delegate to Congress, also as attorney-general and United States district attorney for the Territory, appointed secretary of New Mexico by President Lincoln......1861 Maj. Isaac Lynde, U. S. A., in command at Fort Fillmore, surrenders the fort and his entire command of 700 to Lieut.-Col. John R. Baylor, Confederate......July 27, 1861 Confederates under Gen. H. F. Sibley defeat the Federals under Colonel Canby at Valverde, 10 miles below Fort Craig......Feb. 21, 1862 Battle at Apache Cañon, near Santa Fe; Colonel Slough defeats the Confederates under Colonel Scurry......March 28, 1862 Santa Fe, in possession of the Confederates since March 11, 1862, is recovered by the Federals......April 21, 1862 Territory of Arizona formed from part of New Mexico......Feb. 24, 1863 Governor Connelly dies; W. F. M. Ar
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
ntain, W. Va.; the Confederates under Col. George H. Pegram defeated by the Federals under General Rosecrans......July 11, 1861 Battle at Carricksford, W. Va.; Confederates defeated, with the loss of their general, Robert S. Garnett......July 14, 1861 Battle of Bull Run......July 21, 1861 General Patterson relieves Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks in command of the Department of the Shenandoah......July 25, 1861 Maj.-Gen. George B. McClellan appointed to the Army of the Potomac......July 27, 1861 Holding or accepting office under the federal government declared treason by the State......Aug. 1, 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff......Oct. 21, 1861 West Virginia votes for a separation from Virginia; vote substantially unanimous......Oct. 24, 1861 Confederate armies in Virginia reorganized under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston......Nov. 9, 1861 Union troops occupy Big Bethel......Jan. 3, 1862 At Hampton Roads the Confederate ram Merrimac, Capt. Franklin Buchanan, sinks the Feder