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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 14 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 8 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ramsay, Francis Munroe 1835- (search)
Ramsay, Francis Munroe 1835- Naval officer; born in Washington, April 5, 1835; joined the navy Oct. 5, 1850; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1856; served through the Civil War, taking part in actions at Haines's Bluff, Yazoo River, Milliken's Bend, on the Mississippi River, etc. He was appointed chief of the bureau of navigation in 1889; promoted rear-admiral in 1894; and retired on account of age in 1897. In September, 1901, he was appointed a member of the Schley court of inquiry, in place of Rear-Admiral Howison, who had been challenged by Rear-Admiral Schley and released from service on the court.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sampson, William Thomas 1840- (search)
erence with General Shafter. In the absence of Rear-Admiral Sampson the command of the American fleet devolved on Rear-Admiral Schley. The battle which resulted in the destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet was fought on plans formulated by Rear-Aresident. After the close of the war an unfortunate controversy arose between the friends of Rear-Admirals Sampson and Schley. This extended into the Congress and prevented the carrying out the wishes of President McKinley for the suitable recognctory. An attempt was made to revive the grade of viceadmiral and to authorize the President to appoint both Sampson and Schley to that grade, but this measure also failed to pass in Congress. After the close of the hostilities Rear-Admiral Samps save her, if possible; and directed the prisoners to be transferred to the Resolute, which had followed the chase. Commodore Schley, whose chief of staff had gone on board to receive the surrender, had directed that all their personal effects shoul
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
ble moment, as he could have seen the flag-ship of the mighty fleet which environed him (and its fleetest) steam majestically towards the east, as Admiral Sampson had gone to meet General Shafter, as indicated in the above telegram, leaving Admiral Schley temporarily in command. The disposition of the vessels of our fleet had been well planned, and within three hours and forty minutes from the time of the appearance of the first vessel the whole Spanish fleet, consisting of four cruisers and nator Proctor's report on Spanish atrocities in Cuba was published. March 19. the Maine court of inquiry completed its labors. Its report was delivered to the President March 25, and transmitted by him to Congress March 28. March 25. Commodore Schley took command of the flying squadron in Hampton Roads. March 30. The President requested permission of Spain to relieve the reconcentrados, which was granted. April 2. The Spanish fleet arrived at the Cape de Verde Islands. April 4
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Book III (continued) (search)
ngs of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell land, by A. W. Greely (1888); and Greely also wrote Three years of Arctic service (1886). Winfield S. Schley, afterwards Admiral Schley, commanded the second relief expedition, and it was his energy and determination which put his ships at Cape Sabine just in time Admiral Schley, commanded the second relief expedition, and it was his energy and determination which put his ships at Cape Sabine just in time to save the survivors, who had to be carried on board. Schley made a report published in House Documents of the 49th Congress and wrote, with J. R. Soley, The rescue of Greely (1885). Evelyn B. Baldwin led the first Ziegler expedition and tells the story in The search for the North Pole (1896), and Anthony Fiala headed the secSchley made a report published in House Documents of the 49th Congress and wrote, with J. R. Soley, The rescue of Greely (1885). Evelyn B. Baldwin led the first Ziegler expedition and tells the story in The search for the North Pole (1896), and Anthony Fiala headed the second Ziegler expedition, recorded in his Fighting the Polar ice (1906). Not only was the outer approach towards the Pole hazardous and difficult, but the mathematical point lay in the midst of a wide frozen ocean with hundreds of miles of barrier ice constantly on the move and frequently splitting into broad leads of open water,
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Index (search)
Saur, Christopher, 535, 536, 574, 575, 576 Saunders, W. H., 514 Saunders, W. L., 176 Saunterings, 123 Say, J. B., 431 Sayers, Joseph, 344 Scarecrow, the, 277 Scar-faced Charley, 160 Scarlet letter, the, 291, 582 Scenes and adventures in army life, 143 Scenes, incidents, and adventures in the Pacific ocean, 135 Schaff, Philip, 206, 207, 587 Schafmeyer, A., 582 Schelling, 227, 228, 245 Scheme . . . to encourage raising of Hemp, 426 Schiller, 460 Schley, Winfield S., 169 Schlozer, 577 Schluter, Herman, 600 Schnauffer, K. H., 581 Schneidewin, 465 Schnell, 577 Schoenhof, J., 440 Scholar of the Republic, the, 417 Scholia Plato), 465 School and Society, 423 School architecture, 408 School Lexicon (Lewis, C. T.), 463 Schoolmaster in literature, 417 School of politics, the, 598 Schoonover, T. J., 140 Schopenhauer, 245 Schopf, J. D., 577 Schouler, 322 Schrevelius, 449 Schurman, J. G., 239 Schurz, C