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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stone, Charles Pomeroy 1824-1887 (search)
made at the solicitation of the congressional committee on the conduct of the war, and based on testimony taken by them. This is the substance of all the information General Stone was ever able to collect after persistent efforts. At last, on May 3, 1863, the government restored him to duty, making no acknowledgment of the injustice done him. He was assigned to duty in the Department of the Gulf, where he took part in several important engagements. In September, 1864, he resigned his commission. In 1870-83 he held a commission in the Egyptian army, and was the recipient of many honors from the Egyptian government, Returning to the United States, he became engineer-in-chief of the Florida Ship-canal and Transit Company. On April 3, 1886, he was chosen engineer-inchief for the erection of the Bartholdi statue pedestal, and after the completion of the work was grand marshal in the civic and military ceremony during the dedicatory service. He died in New York City, Jan. 24, 1887.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Wyoming, (search)
inhabitants. It was admitted as a State in 1890, with a land area of 97,575 square miles. The Constitution provides that men and women shall have equal right to vote. The capital, and largest city, is Cheyenne, also the county seat of Laramie county. Population in 1890, 60,705; in 1900, 92,521. See United States, Wyoming, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. John A. Campbellassumes office1869 John M. Thayerassumes office1875 John M. Hoytassumes office1879 William Haleassumes office1883 F. E. Warrenassumes office1885 Thomas Moonlightassumes officeJan. 24, 1887 F. E. Warrenassumes office1889 State governors. F. E. WarreninauguratedOct. 14, 1890 Amos W. Barber(acting)1892 John E. Osborneinaugurated1893 William A. Richards1895 De Forest Richards1899 United States Senators. Name.No. of CongressTerm. Francis E. Warren52d to 53d1891 to 1893 Joseph M. Carey52d to 54th1891 to 1895 Vacant53d Francis E. Warren54th to —1895 to — Clarence D. Clark54th to —189