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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Conner , David 1792 -1856 (search)
Conner, David 1792-1856
Naval officer; born in Harrisburg, Pa., about 1792; entered the navy in January, 1809, and as acting-lieutenant was in the action between the Hornet and Peacock.
He was made a lieutenant in 1813, and remained on the Hornet.
In her action with the Penguin, Conner was dangerously wounded, and for his brave conduct was presented with a medal by Congress, and by the legislature of Pennsylvania with a sword.
He was promoted to the rank of commander in March, 1825, and to captain in 1835.
During the war with Mexico (1846-48) he commanded the American squadron on the Mexican coast, and assisted in the reduction of the fortress of San Juan de Ulloa in the spring of 1847.
He captured Tampico in November, 1846.
His last service was in command of the Philadelphia navy-yard.
He died in Philadelphia, March 20, 1856.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Egle , William Henry , 1830 - (search)
Egle, William Henry, 1830-
Librarian; born in Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 17, 1830; graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1859; is the author of History of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania in the Revolution; Pennsylvania genealogies; Historical, biographical, and Genealogical notes and Queries; Some Pennsylvania women in the Revolution, etc.
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), Felton , Samuel Morse 1809 -1889 (search)
Felton, Samuel Morse 1809-1889
Engineer; born in West Newbury, Mass., July 17, 1809; graduated at Harvard in 1834; connected with the Fitchburg Railroad until 1851, when he became president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad.
It was he who successfully planned the secret passage of Mr. Lincoln from Harrisburg to Washington, and thereby defeated a deep-laid plot to capture the President-elect.
When communication through Baltimore was impossible (in April, 1861), he devised a plan for transporting troops via Annapolis.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 24, 1889.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Geary , John White 1819 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gettysburg , battle of. (search)
Gettysburg, battle of.
On the day when General Meade took command of the Army of the Potomac, June 28, 1863, Lee was about to cross the Susquehanna at Harrisburg and march on Philadelphia.
The militia of Pennsylvania, who had shown great apathy in responding to the call for help, now, when danger was at their door, turned out with considerable spirit; and Lee, observing this, and hearing that the augmented Army of the Potomac was in Maryland and threatening his rear and flanks, immediately abandoned his scheme for further invasion, and ordered a retrograde movement.
On the same day, Stuart, with a large force of cavalry, crossed the Potomac, pushed on to Westminster, at the right of the Nationals, crossed over to Carlisle, encountering Kilpatrick and his cavalry, and followed Ewell in his march towards Gettsyburg.
Longstreet had been ordered to cross the South Mountain range, and press on through Gettysburg to Baltimore to keep Meade from cutting Lee's communications.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grand army of the republic , the. (search)