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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alexander , Archibald , 1772 - (search)
Alexander, Archibald, 1772-
Theologian; born in Augusta (now Rockbridge) county.
Va., April 17, 1772; was of Scotch descent, and became teacher in a Virginian family at the age of seventeen years. In 1791 he entered the ministry as an itinerant missionary in his native State.
In 1789 he became president of Hampden-Sidney College; left it in 1801; married a daughter of Rev. Mr. Waddell, the celebrated blind preacher in Virginia, and afterwards (1807) became pastor of a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia.
In 1810 he was elected president of Union College, Georgia, but did not accept it. On the establishment of the Theological Seminary at Princeton.
N. J., in 1811, Dr. Alexander was chosen its first professor, which position he held until his death.
Oct. 22, 1851.
Among his numerous writings his Outlines of the evidences of Christianity, used as a text-book in several colleges, is most extensively known.
It has passed through many editions in various languages.
Arsenals.
In 1901, arsenals, armories, and ordnance depots were established at the following places:
Arsenals--Allegheny, Pa.; Augusta, Ga.; Benicia, Cal.; Columbia, Tenn.; Fort Monroe, Va.; Frankford, Pa.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Kennebec (Augusta), Me.; New York (Governor's Island), N. Y.; Rock Island, Ill.; San Antonio, Tex.; Watertown, Mass.; and Watervliet, N. Y.
Armory--Springfield, Mass.
Powder Depots--St. Louis, Mo., and Dover, N. J.
Ordnance Proving Ground--Sandy Hook (Fort 1901, arsenals, armories, and ordnance depots were established at the following places:
Arsenals--Allegheny, Pa.; Augusta, Ga.; Benicia, Cal.; Columbia, Tenn.; Fort Monroe, Va.; Frankford, Pa.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Kennebec (Augusta), Me.; New York (Governor's Island), N. Y.; Rock Island, Ill.; San Antonio, Tex.; Watertown, Mass.; and Watervliet, N. Y.
Armory--Springfield, Mass.
Powder Depots--St. Louis, Mo., and Dover, N. J.
Ordnance Proving Ground--Sandy Hook (Fort Hancock), N. J.
Atlanta,
City, county-seat of Fulton county, and capital of the State of Georgia; 171 miles north by west of Augusta: popularly known as The Gate City ; is noted for the historical events of which it was the centre, for its extensive commercial and manufacturing interests, and for its educational institutions.
In its suburbs is Fort McPherson, one of the most complete of the modern military posts in the country.
Cotton expositions were held here in 1881 and 1895.
The population in 1890 was 65,533; in 1900, 89,872.
In the Civil War the main National and Confederate armies remained quiet in their camps after their arrival at the Chattahoochee until the middle of July, 1864.
Sherman was 8 miles from the city.
On the 17th he resumed offensive and active operations, by throwing Thomas's army across the Chattahoochee, close to Schofield's right, with directions to move forward.
McPherson moved against the railway east of Decatur, and destroyed (July 18) 4 miles of the track.
Augusta,
City and county-seat of Richmond county, Ga.; on the Savannah River at the head of steamboat navigation; 120 miles northwest of Savannah.
It is one of the largest and most progressive manufacturing cities in the South.
It was founded by English settlers under Oglethorpe, and received the name of an English princess population in 1890 was 33,300; in 1900, 39,441.
When Cornwallis proceeded to subjugate South Carolina, he sent Lieutenant-Colonel Brown, a Tory leader, to hold Augusta.
Over this garrison Pickens and Clarke had kept watch, and when, on May 20, 1781, they were joined by Lee and his legion, they proceeded to invest the fort there.
They took Fort Galphin, 12 miles below, on the 21st, and then an officer was sent to demand the surrender of Augusta.
Lieutenant-Colonel Brown was one of the most cruel of the Tories in that region, and the partisans were anxious to make him a prisoner.
He refused to surrender.
A regular siege began May 23, and continued unti
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brier Creek , battle of. (search)
Brier Creek, battle of.
Colonel Ashe, of North Carolina, was sent by General Lincoln, with 2,000 men, to drive the British from Augusta, Ga., in 1779.
The latter fled when Ashe appeared on the opposite side of the river, and pushed towards the sea, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell.
Ashe crossed and pursued as far as Brier Creek, 40 miles below Augusta, on the Georgia side of the Savannah River, where he encamped.
He was surprised (March 3) and utterly defeated by General Prevost, who wAugusta, on the Georgia side of the Savannah River, where he encamped.
He was surprised (March 3) and utterly defeated by General Prevost, who was marching up from Savannah to support Campbell.
Ashe lost almost his entire army by death, captivity, and dispersion.
Some were killed, others perished in the morasses, and many were drowned in attempting to pass the Savannah River.
This blow deprived Lincoln of about one-fourth of his army and led to the temporary re-establishment of royal authority in Georgia.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell , Sir Archibald 1739 -1791 (search)
Campbell, Sir Archibald 1739-1791
Military officer; born in Inverary, Scotland, in 1739; entered the British army in 1758; became a lieutenant-colonel in 1775; with a part of his command was captured in Boston Harbor early in the Revolutionary War, and was cruelly treated in retaliation for treatment of American officers captured by the British.
On Dec. 29, 1778, he captured Savannah, Ga., and gave orders to his officers to show leniency to the people.
On Jan. 29, 1779, he took Augusta, but on Feb. 13, he was forced to evacuate that city.
He died in London, England, March 31, 1791.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)