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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blount, James H., 1837- (search)
Blount, James H., 1837- Legislator; born in Macon, Ga., Sept. 12. 1837. He was elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1872, and held his seat till 1893, when he declined a renomination. At the conclusion of his last term the House suspended its proceedings that his associates might formally testify their appreciation of his worth. In his last term he was chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, a post that gave him a wide knowledge of American relations with other countries. In March, 1893, President Cleveland appointed him a special commissioner to visit Honolulu and report on the conditions which led to the overthrow of the kingdom of Hawaii and the establishment of an American protectorate over the islands. The first result of his investigations was an order to remove the American flag from the government house, and for the withdrawal of American marines from Honolulu. These actions created much excitement in the United States, and led to the resignation of Minister S
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Confederate prisons. (search)
could be marked by Andersonville prison. the motionless forms of those who were sleeping on in their last sleep—frozen to death! The cold froze them, said the report, because they were hungry; the hunger consumed them, because they were cold. At Andersonville, Ga., the sufferings of the captives were still more acute and dreadful, and the cruelties practised upon them were more fearful. The prison was one open pen, in an unhealthy locality, near Anderson Station, about 60 miles from Macon, and surrounded by the most Castle thunder. fertile region of the State. The site was selected, it is said, at the suggestion of Howell Cobb, the commander of the district. It comprised 27 acres of land, with a swamp in the centre. A sluggish and choked stream crawled through it, while within rifle-shot distance flowed a brook of pure, delicious water, 15 feet wide and 3 feet deep. Had that stream been included in the pen, the prisoners might have drunk and bathed. The spot selected
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Confederate States of America (search)
gave up the Secretaryship of the Treasury on the banks of the Catawba, where Postmaster-General Reagan, having no further official business to transact, took Trenholm's place. The flight continued Gulfward, the escort constantly diminishing. At Washington, Ga., the rest of Davis's cabinet deserted him, only Reagan remaining faithful. Mallory, the Secretary of the Navy, doubtful whether his official services would be needed on the Gulf, fled, with Wigfall, to La Grange, where he met his family and was subsequently arrested; and Benjamin fled to England. Davis's family had accompanied him from Danville to Washington; now, for prudential reasons, they separated, but were soon reunited and near Irwinsville, the county seat of Irwin county, Ga., 3 miles south of Macon, Davis was arrested by National cavalry on the morning of May 11, 1865, and taken a prisoner to Fort Monroe. For a list of military and naval operations during the war, see battles and Civil War in the United States.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Curry, Daniel -1887 (search)
Curry, Daniel -1887 Clergyman; born near Peekskill, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1809; graduated at Wesleyan College in 1837; accepted a professorship at the female college of Macon, Ga., in 1839; was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1841, and held several charges in Georgia. When the denomination was divided into the Northern and Southern branches he settled in New York State, where he filled a number of important appointments. He was editor of the Christian advocate in 1864-76; the National repository in 1876-80; and the Methodist review in 1884-87. His publications include New York: a Historical sketch; Platform papers; Lifestory of Bishop D. W. Clark, etc. He died in New York City, Aug. 17, 1887.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 (search)
d. treasure that was carried away from Richmond was with Mrs. Davis, had formed a plot to seize all her trunks in search of it. He hastened to the rescue of his family and property, riding rapidly 18 miles. They were near Irwinsville, south of Macon, Ga. The tents were pitched at night, and the wearied ones retired to rest, intending to resume their flight in the morning. General Wilson, at Macon, hearing of Davis's flight towards the Gulf, had sent out Michigan and Wisconsin cavalry, whose viMacon, hearing of Davis's flight towards the Gulf, had sent out Michigan and Wisconsin cavalry, whose vigilance was quickened by the offered reward of $100,000 for the arrest of the fugitive. Simultaneously, from opposite points, these two parties approached the camp of Davis and his little party just at dawn, May 11, 1865. Mistaking each other for foes, they exchanged shots with such precision that two men were killed and several wounded before the error was discovered. The sleepers were aroused. The camp was surrounded, and Davis, while attempting to escape in disguise, was captured and con
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Heckman, Charles Adam 1822-1896 (search)
Heckman, Charles Adam 1822-1896 Military officer; born in Easton, Pa., Dec. 3, 1822; received an academic education; served through the Mexican and Civil wars; promoted brigadiergeneral of volunteers in November, 1862. On May 16, 1864, after he had repulsed a superior force of the enemy five times, he was captured, with his brigade, at Drury's Bluff, Va.; was a prisoner at Libby, Macon, Ga., and at Charleston, where he was one of the officers exposed to the fire of the National guns. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 14, 1896.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hoyt, Henry Martyn 1830-1892 (search)
Hoyt, Henry Martyn 1830-1892 Governor; born in Kingston, Pa., June 8, 1830; graduated at Williams College in 1849; became a lawyer in 1853; served in the Civil War; promoted lieutenant-colonel; was taken prisoner in January, 1863, while making a night assault on Fort Johnson, and was imprisoned at Macon, Ga. At the close of the war he was brevetted brigadier-general; was governor of Pennsylvania in 1878-83. He was the author of Controversy between Connecticut and Pennsylvania; and Protection vs. Free trade. He died in Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 1, 1892.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jonesboro, battle of. (search)
of Aug. 25, 1864. General Slocum, with the 20th Corps, proceeded to the protection of the sick, wounded, and stores near the Chattahoochee, and Howard and the rest of the army moved for the West Point Railway. General Stanley's corps was on the extreme left, and the armies of Howard, Thomas, and Schofield pressed forward so secretly that Hood was not informed of the movement until the Nationals were destroying that road. This was done, Aug. 28, for 12 miles, and the next day they struck the Macon road. Schofield reached the road at Rough-and-Ready Station, 10 miles from Atlanta. Thomas struck it at Couch's; and Howard, crossing the Flint River half a mile from Jonesboro, approached it at that point. There he was met by one-half of Hood's army, under Hardee. With the remainder Hood was holding the defences of Atlanta, but he was too weak to attempt to strike Schofield. There was a severe fight at the passage of the Flint River, on the morning of Aug. 31, between the forces of How
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kilpatrick, Hugh Judson (search)
his men were made prisoners. General Sherman, when he heard of Wheeler's raid, sent Kilpatrick, with 5.000 cavalry, during the night of Aug. 18, 1864, to strike the railway at West Point, Ga., and break it to Fairborn, and then to tear up the Macon road thoroughly. When he reached the Macon road, near Jonesboro, he was confronted by Ross's Confederate cavalry. These he routed, and drove through Jonesboro, and just as he began tearing up the road some cavalry came up from the south, and coe reached the Macon road, near Jonesboro, he was confronted by Ross's Confederate cavalry. These he routed, and drove through Jonesboro, and just as he began tearing up the road some cavalry came up from the south, and compelled him to desist and fly. He swept around, and again struck the road at Lovejoy's, where he was attacked by a larger force. Through these he dashed, capturing and destroying a four-gun battery, and sweeping around, reached headquarters on the 22d, with seventy prisoners.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus 1825-1893 (search)
Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus 1825-1893 Jurist; born in Putnam county, Ga., Sept. 1, 1825; graduated at Emory College in 1845; and was admitted to the bar in Macon. In 1847 he went to Oxford, Miss., where he began practice. Later, he was made Professor of Mathematics in the State University, and also became an editorial writer on the Southern review. After a short service in these posts, he returned to Georgia, and in 1853-55 was a member of the legislature. He then returned to Mississippi, where, in 1857 and 1859, he was elected to Congress. He resigned his seat in 1860, and was elected a delegate to the Mississippi secession convention. In 1861 he joined the Confederate army; in 1863-64 was a representative of the Confederacy in Europe, where he procured financial aid, but was unsuccessful in securing the recognition of the Southern Confederacy. After the war he became Professor, first of Political Economy and Social Science, in the Mississippi State University, and
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