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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 22 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Armistead , George , 1780 - (search)
Armistead, George, 1780-
Military officer; born in New Market, Caroline co., Va., April 10, 1780; entered the army as second lieutenant in 1799.
In 1813 he held the rank of major in the 3d Artillery, and was distinguished at the capture of Fort George.
His gallant defence of Fort McHenry in September, 1814, won for him immo oned like a bombshell, with goblets and salver.
After his death at Baltimore, April 25, 1818, a fine marble monument was erected there to his memory.
The
George Armistead. grateful citizens also erected a large monument, designed by Maximilian Godefroy, and wrought in white marble, in memory of all the defenders of Baltimore.
ateful citizens also erected a large monument, designed by Maximilian Godefroy, and wrought in white marble, in memory of all the defenders of Baltimore.
It
The Armistead vase. is a cenotaph, and was erected in 1815, at a cost of $60,000. It bears the names, in bronze letters, of the officers who perished in defence of the city.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Everett , Edward , 1794 -1865 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Point , battle of (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Armistead 's portrait presented. (search)