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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories | 5 | 5 | Browse | Search |
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 | 3 | 3 | Browse | Search |
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Civil rights bill,
An important measure introduced in the United States Senate on Jan. 29, 1866; adopted there Feb. 2 by a vote of 33 to 12, and passed in the House on March 13 by a vote of 111 to 38.
The bill was vetoed March 27 by President Johnson, but was passed over the veto, in the Senate on April 6, and in the House on April 9.
While the bill was passing through these stages a number of amendments were proposed for the purpose of nullifying the decision in the Dred Scot case; and on April 30 Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, in the House, reported from a joint committee the measure that became the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (q. v.)
The original civil rights bill comprised in brief the following provisions:
1. All persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, were therein declared to be citizens of the United States, having the same rights as white citizens in every State and Terri
Nott, Eliphalet 1773-
Clergyman; born in Ashford, Conn., June 25, 1773.
Left an orphan while yet a boy, he lived with an uncle and taught school a few years.
In 1795 he was licensed to preach, and began his ministry in Cherry Valley, N. Y. Afterwards he held a pastorate in Albany, N. Y.; and in 1804 he was elected president of Union College, Schenectady, which post he held until his death, Jan. 29, 1866.
Upwards of 3,700 students graduated under his presidency.
At the celebration (1854) of the semi-centennial of his presidency between 600 and 700 of the alumini who had graduated under him were present.
Dr. Nott gave much attention to physical science, especially to the laws of heat, and he invented a stove which was very popular for many years.
He obtained about thirty patents for inventions in this department.
Nott's was the first stove constructed for burning anthracite coal, and was extensively used.