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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 24 | 8 | Browse | Search |
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories | 18 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson | 8 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1861., [Electronic resource] | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 5 | 5 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 5 | 5 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1860., [Electronic resource] | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: April 6, 1861., [Electronic resource] | 4 | 2 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource] | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Coles , Edward 1786 -1868 (search)
Coles, Edward 1786-1868
Governor; born in Albemarle county, Va., Dec. 15, 1786; graduated at William and Mary College in 1807; went to Russia on a confidential diplomatic mission for the United States government in 1817.
He removed to Edwardsville, Ill., in 1819, and freed all the slaves which he had inherited, giving to the head of each family 160 acres of land.
He was governor of Illinois from 1823 to 1826, and during his term of office he prevented the slavery party from obtaining control of the State.
Later he settled in Philadelphia, Pa., and in 1856 read a History of the ordinance of 1787 before the Pennsylvania Historical Society.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., July 7, 1868.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dabney , Walter David , 1853 -1899 (search)
Dabney, Walter David, 1853-1899
Lawyer; born in Albemarle county, Va., in 1853; graduated at the law department of the University of Virginia in 1875; appointed legal secretary of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission in 1890, and, later, solicitor of the State Department.
In 1895 he became Professor of Common and Statute Law in the University of Virginia.
He died in Charlottesville, Va., March 12, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Drummond , William , 1677 - (search)
Drummond, William, 1677-
Colonial governor; born in Scotland; was appointed governor of the Albemarle county colony by Sir William Berkeley, governor of Virginia, and joint proprietary of Carolina.
During the Bacon rebellion (see Bacon, Nathaniel), when Berkeley retreated to Accomac, Drummond proposed that Berkeley should be deposed.
This proposition met with the favor of the leading planters, who met at Williamsburg and agreed to support Bacon against the government.
The death of Bacon left the rebellion without a competent leader.
Sir William Berkeley wreaked his vengeance on thirty-three of the principal offenders.
When Drummond was brought before him Berkeley exclaimed: I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia.
You shall be hanged in half an hour.
He died Jan. 20, 1677.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Giles , William branch 1762 -1830 (search)
Giles, William branch 1762-1830
Legislator; born in Amelia county, Va., Aug. 12, 1762; was a member of Congress in 1791-1803, with the exception of two years. Originally a Federalist he soon affiliated with the Democrats; attacked Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, accusing him of corruption; he also opposed the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain in 1796, and opposed the proposed war with France in 1798.
He was appointed United States Senator in 1804, and was subsequently elected, serving until March 3, 1815, when he resigned; governor of Virginia in 1826-30, resigning to take part in the Constitutional Convention.
He died in Albemarle county, Va., Dec. 4, 1830.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gordon , Armitstead Churchill 1855 - (search)
Gordon, Armitstead Churchill 1855-
Lawyer; born in Albemarle county, Va., Dec. 20, 1855; was admitted to the bar in 1879.
His publications include Congressional currency; Befoa de War; Echoes in negro dialect (with Thomas Nelson Page); and For truth and freedom: poems of commemoration.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Monroe , James 1759 -1870 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, State of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Phipps , Sir William 1631 - (search)