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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
. Objectionable clauses, such as those disfranchising and disqualifying persons who had taken part against the government in the Civil War, being voted upon separately, were rejected. A Republican governor (James L. Alcorn) was elected. In January, 1870, the legislature ratified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the national Constitution. By act of Congress, Feb. 23, 1870, Mississippi was readmitted into the Union, and on March 10 Governor Alcorn was inaugurated, and the civil au. 1862 Charles Clarke term begins Jan. 1864 W. L. Sharkey, provisional appointed June 13, 1865 Benjamin G. Humphreys term begins Oct. 16, 1865 Gen. Adelbert Ames, provisional, appointed June 15, 1868 James L. Alcorn, Republican term begins Jan. 1870 R. C. Powers acting Dec. 1870 Adelbert Ames, Republican term begins Jan. 1874 John M. Stone acting,March 29, 1876 Robert Lowry term begins Jan. 1882 John M. Stone term beginsJan. 1890 A. J. McLaurinterm beginsJan. 1896 A. H. Longino term
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Texas, (search)
orge T. Woodassumes officeDec. 21, 1847 P. Hansboro Bellassumes officeDec., 1849 E. M. Peaseassumes office1853 State governors—Continued. H. R. Runnelsassumes officeDec., 1857 Samuel Houstonassumes officeDec., 1859 Edward Clarkassumes officeMarch 20, 1861 F. R. Lubbockassumes officeDec., 1861 P. Hurrahassumes officeDec., 1863 A. J. Hamiltonassumes officeJuly 21, 1865 J. W. Throckmortonassumes officeAug. 13, 1866 E. M. Peaseassumes officeJuly 30, 1867 E. J. Davisassumes officeJan., 1870 Richard Cokeassumes officeJan., 1874 R. B. Hubbardassumes officeJan., 1877 Oran M. Robertsassumes officeJan., 1879 John Irelandassumes officeJan., 1883 Lawrence S. Rossassumes officeJan., 1887 James S. Hoggassumes officeJan., 1891 James S. Hoggassumes officeJan., 1893 Charles A. Culbersonassumes officeJan., 1895 Charles A. Culbersonassumes officeJan., 1897 Joseph D. Sayersassumes officeJan., 1899 Joseph D. Sayersassumes officeJan., 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of C
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
forage. Western Virginia had remained loyal to the Union, and in 1861 a new State was there organized (see State of West Virginia). After the war Virginia was under military control. A new constitution was prepared, and was ratified on July 6, 1869, by a majority of 197,044 votes out of a total of 215,422. The constitution was in accordance with the Fourteenth Amendment of the national Constitution. State officers and representatives in Congress were chosen at the same time: and in January, 1870, Virginia was admitted to representation in the Congress. On Jan. 26, 1870, General Canby, in command of the department, formally transferred the government to the civil authorities. Population in 1890, 1,655,980; in 1900, 1,854,184. See United States, Virginia, in vol. IX. governors under the colonial government. Presidents of the council. Name.Term. Edward Maria Wingfield1607 John Ratcliffe1607 to 1608 Capt. John Smith1608 to 1610 George Percy1610 to 1611 Governors.
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 24: Grant's first administration (search)
ment as one of the most repugnant cases of carpet-bag-ism which had marked the era of reconstruction. The Republican Senate appears to have agreed with the Sun, for it rejected the nomination with no excuse and but little delay. About this time the Sun condemned Fish for permitting his son-in-law to be counsel for the Spanish government, and for not stopping the war against Cuba. It contended that the United States, within five years after the abolition of slavery at home, were permitting themselves to be used to fasten slavery and the slave-trade anew upon the people of Cuba. While the Sun from the first favored the annexation of Santo Domingo by honorable means, it came out in January, 1870, against the consummation of the iniquitous scheme ... without the honest consent of the Dominican people, and raised a warning voice against the visit of the President to the Senate's anteroom, to influence its action in favor of the Dominican Treaty, as establishing a dangerous precedent.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Letters and Journals of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Chapter 2: the Worcester period (search)
k and cannot read or write, only talk, besides acting. This modern Moses, however, managed to escape capture and made nineteen perilous expeditions, leading to freedom more than three hundred slaves. A reward of forty thousand dollars was offered by the South for her capture. During the Civil War one of her services was acting as a spy for the Government. She finally died a peaceful death a few years ago. In the diary is an allusion to an anti-slavery convention held in Boston, January, 1870, at which Colonel Higginson gave some reminiscences of the fugitive-slave era. Spoke in answer to Phillips and Powell. Mrs. Child and others at dinner. Mrs. Child describes her collaring and pulling away a man who was shaking his fist in Mr. Phillips's face at Music Hall mob — and her surprise when he tumbled down. When Jonas H. French said, This is no place for women, she answered, They are needed here to teach civilization to men. Many years later, Colonel Higginson wrot
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, History of the Sunday school (search)
provided to convey the school. It is evident the parish did not run the fairs at first, as several mentions are made of profits from fairs, and donations of part of such, to the parish. Superintendent Charles Williams was succeeded in 1865 by his son, Charles Williams, Jr., who served eight years. In 1868 the church was burned, and the school for a time was obliged to meet in the Prescott schoolhouse or the town hall (now city hall). The first reunion of teachers occurred in January, 1870; and in October of that same year the school for the first time began its sessions at 12 m. The humanity of the teachers of that day is clearly shown by a vote which they passed, allowing a certain young lady the use of the school piano for practicing. There were no houses near the church at that time, and the girl lived in a thickly-populated section. Such deeds as this have done much for the advancement of Christianity! The International Lessons were not fully adopted until 187
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 55: Fessenden's death.—the public debt.—reduction of postage.— Mrs. Lincoln's pension.—end of reconstruction.—race discriminations in naturalization.—the Chinese.—the senator's record.—the Cuban Civil War.—annexation of San Domingo.—the treaties.—their use of the navy.—interview with the presedent.—opposition to the annexation; its defeat.—Mr. Fish.—removal of Motley.—lecture on Franco-Prussian War.—1869-1870. (search)
ere continued many months, a year even, after Babcock's treaty had, by its deliberate rejection, become a dead letter. These events and State papers were not known at their dates, but came to light from time to time by call of Congress and otherwise. Babcock having completed his business, Dec. 3, 1809, returned shortly after to Washington, bringing his treaties. The narrative has now reached the date of Sumner's connection with and knowledge of the transactions. At the beginning of January, 1870, B. P. Poore, in a letter to the Boston Journal, puts the day as Sunday, Jan. 2, 1870, while J. C. B. Davis puts it as Dec. 31, 1869; but the precise day is immaterial. one evening when Sumner was at dinner at his own house, with J. W. Forney and B. P. Poore as guests, the President called. The servant informed him that the senator was at dinner, but his voice being recognized in the dining-room, the senator went himself to the door and returned with the President, who took a seat at
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
dDec. 2, 1843 Marshall S. BoyerDec. 2, 1843Resigned1859 Peter ShorfenburgFeb. 2, 1848DiedJune 18, 1854 Barnabas BinneyJan. 1856DiedMarch 18, 1874 John B. WinslowMarch 2, 1860Removed from the city. Jonas WoodardMarch 2, 1860 Otis H. HendleyJan. 1870Died April 25, 1871 John M. HastingsJan. 1870 John C. BurdakinJan. 16, 1875 first Methodist Episcopal.—From the first settling of Lechmere Point (or East Cambridge) the few inhabitants were obliged to attend church in Boston or CharlestownJan. 1870 John C. BurdakinJan. 16, 1875 first Methodist Episcopal.—From the first settling of Lechmere Point (or East Cambridge) the few inhabitants were obliged to attend church in Boston or Charlestown until the autumn of 1818, when the Methodist Society was formed by the following named persons, all of whom had been members of the church previous to their coming to the Point; namely, William Granville, Mr. Granville seems to have been a preacher or exhorter. Elizabeth Granville, Eliza Sargent, Lucinda Sargent, William Swindel, and Charles Elliot. Ms. Letter from Mr. O. H. Durrell. For a time they met in private houses; and the first sermon to them was delivered by the Reverend Enoch M
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 16 (search)
rk. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 185. — – Nov. 17. Loses portion of picket line; one hundred and fourteen men taken by surprise. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 226. — 1864. Dec. Savings Bank for Freedmen, at Norfolk. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 249. — – – At Fort Fisher. How the powder boat was loaded; from Boston Advertiser. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 407. — – – – Story of the powder boat. Galaxy, vol. 9, p. 77. — – – – Powder boat; from Galaxy of Jan., 1870. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 7, p. 263. — – – The powder boat. Com. A. C. Rhind. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 3, p. 283. — – – – Last of the powder boat. Com. A. C. Rhind. United Service Mag., vol. 1, p. 227. — – – The powder boat Louisiana. F. J. B. United Service Mag., new ser., vol. 2, p. 142. — – – – Report of Ad. Porter, with his correspondence with Gen. Butler, and list of men on powder boat. Army and Navy Journal, vol.
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
tment. In May, 1864, he was assigned to the command of the Third military district of South Carolina. After the restoration of peace in the United States, General Jordan became chief of the general staff of the Cuban insurgent army. In May, 1869, he landed at Mayari with 300 men, and ammunition and supplies for 6,000, and in December of the same year succeeded to the chief command of the army of independence. He gained a signal victory over superior forces of the enemy at Guaimaro in January, 1870, but on account of a want of supplies he soon resigned and returned to the United States. Of recent years he has resided at New York, and edited the Mining Journal. In 1868 he published, in association with J. B. Pryor, a valuable work on The Campaigns of Lieutenant-General Forrest, and his minor contributions to Confederate history have been numerous and interesting. Major-General James Lawson Kemper Major-General James Lawson Kemper was born in Madison county, Va., June 11, 1
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