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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Butler , Zebulon , -1795 (search)
Butler, Zebulon, -1795
Military officer; born in Lyme, Conn., in 1731; served in the French and Indian War and in the expedition to Havana in 1762, when he became a captain.
He settled in the Wyoming Valley, Pa., in 1769, and was there when the valley was invaded bv Tories and Indians under Col. John Butler, in 1778.
In defence of the inhabitants, he commanded the feeble force there, but was unable to prevent the massacre that took place.
The next year he accompanied Sullivan in his expedition into the Indian country in central New York, and served during the remainder of the war. He died in Wilkesbarre, Pa., July 28, 1795.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pennymite and Yankee War. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Phelps , John Wolcott 1813 -1885 (search)
Phelps, John Wolcott 1813-1885
Military officer; born in Guilford, Vt., Nov. 13, 1813; graduated at West Point in 1836; and served in the artillery in the Seminole War. He fought in the war against Mexico, and accompanied the Utah expedition in 1858.
He resigned in 1859.
In May, 1861, he became colonel of a Vermont volunteer regiment, with which he established an intrenched camp at Newport News, and was soon afterwards made brigadier-general.
Attached to General Butler's expedition against New Orleans, he landed on Ship Island, Miss., on Dec. 4, 1861, when he issued a proclamation hostile to slavery.
It was disavowed by his superiors, and the temporizing policy which he believed was to rule caused his resignation.
He was the first officer who enlisted and disciplined negro soldiers in the Civil War. He died in Guilford, Vt., Feb. 2, 1885.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Phillips , Wendell 1811 -1884 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pickett , George Edward 1825 -1875 (search)
Pickett, George Edward 1825-1875
Military officer; born in Richmond, Va., Jan. 25. 1825; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1846; distinguished
George Edward Pickett himself in the Mexican War, taking part in most of the important actions; was promoted captain in 1855; resigned from the National Army June 25, 1861; and was appointed a colonel of Virginia State troops.
He was promoted brigadier-general under Longstreet in 1862, and soon afterwards major-general.
He became famous by leading the charge, named after him, in the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
On that day he carried a hill and entered the lines of the National troops.
Though his command was nearly annihilated, his feat is considered the most brilliant one in the history of the Confederate army.
In May, 1864, when General Butler tried to take Petersburg, that city was saved by Pickett's brave defence.
He died in Norfolk, Va., July 30, 1875.
See Gettysburg, battle of.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wyoming Valley massacre. (search)
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 5 : (search)