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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 9 9 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 3 1 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 2 2 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: November 21, 1860., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 1 1 Browse Search
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 1 1 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 1 1 Browse Search
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Baird, Absalom, 1824- (search)
Baird, Absalom, 1824- Military officer; born in Washington, Pa., Aug. 20, 1824; was graduated at West Point in 1849, having studied law before he entered the military academy. He was ordered to Washington, Bainbridge's monument. D. C., in March, 1861, and in May was made assistant adjutant-general. He became aide to General Tyler in the battle of Bull Run, and in November was made assistant inspector-general, with the rank of major. In March, 1862, he became General Keys's chief of staff; and in April he was made brigadier-general of volunterrs, and sent to Kentucky. He commanded a division under General Granger in April, 1863, and was afterwards active in northern Georgia and in the Atlanta campaign. In Sherman's march to the sea he commanded a division of the 14th Army Corps, and also in the advance through the Carolinas. He was brevetted major-general, U. S. A., in March, 1865; promoted brigadier-general and inspector-general in 1885; and retired in 1888.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Disciples of Christ, (search)
Disciples of Christ, A religious body founded in Washington, Pa., 1811, by Thomas Campbell, a minister who had left the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and came to the United States in 1807. He deplored the divided state of the Church and the evils which arose therefrom. He held that the only remedy for this was a complete restoration of primitive apostolic Christianity. This view met with some approval, a new sect was formed, and the first church was organized on May 4, 1811. In addition to the fundamental truths which the Disciples of Christ hold in common with all Christian bodies the following may be cited as some of their more particular principles: 1. The Church of Christ is intentionally and constitutionally one; and all divisions which obstruct this unity are contrary to the will of God, and should be ended. 2. As schisms sprang from a departure from the New Testament Christianity, the remedy for them is to be found in the restoration of the Gospel in its purity. 3.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Le Moyne, Francis Julius 1798-1879 (search)
Le Moyne, Francis Julius 1798-1879 Physician; born in Washington, Pa., Sept. 4, 1798; received a collegiate education, and studied medicine in Philadelphia, and began practice in his native town in 1822. He became a strong abolitionist in 1835; was the first nominee for Vice-President of the Liberty party, but declined to serVice-President of the Liberty party, but declined to serve. Later he was several times the candidate of that party for governor of Pennsylvania. He is best known, however, through his advocacy of cremation. In 1876 he built the first crematory in the United States, near Washington, Pa. He died in Washington, Pa., Oct. 14, 1879.Vice-President of the Liberty party, but declined to serve. Later he was several times the candidate of that party for governor of Pennsylvania. He is best known, however, through his advocacy of cremation. In 1876 he built the first crematory in the United States, near Washington, Pa. He died in Washington, Pa., Oct. 14, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
tion at Philadelphia closes......Nov. 10, 1876 Second session meets; Thomas W. Ferry presiding in the Senate......Dec. 4, 1876 In the House Samuel J. Randall is elected speaker by 162 to 82 for James A. Garfield......Dec. 4, 1876 President Grant's eighth annual message......Dec. 5, 1876 Brooklyn Theatre burned during a performance of The two orphans, and 295 lives lost......Dec. 5, 1876 First incineration in the United States of body of Baron De Palm, at the crematory in Washington, Pa.......Dec. 6, 1876 Returning boards give Hayes 185 electoral votes, Tilden, 184; election disputed (the country in great excitement till the following March)......Dec. 6, 1876 Com. Cornelius Vanderbilt, born 1794, dies at New York......Jan. 4, 1877 Two governors, Nicholls, Democrat, and Packard, Republican, inaugurated in Louisiana......Jan. 8, 1877 Joint congressional committee agrees upon a plan for counting the electoral votes......Jan. 17, 1877 Act passed by Senate, Ja
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington and Jefferson College, (search)
Washington and Jefferson College, an educational institution in Washington, Pa.; formerly two separate colleges, but united under an act of the legislature in 1865, the preparatory and scientific departments being located at Washington, and the sophomore, junior, and senior classes at Canonsburg, the former seat of Jefferson College. This arrangement proved undesirable, and in 1869 the whole institution was located in Washington, Pa. In 1900 it reported: Professors and instructors, 20; s departments being located at Washington, and the sophomore, junior, and senior classes at Canonsburg, the former seat of Jefferson College. This arrangement proved undesirable, and in 1869 the whole institution was located in Washington, Pa. In 1900 it reported: Professors and instructors, 20; students, 350; volumes in the library, 16,000; productive funds, $263,098; grounds and buildings valued at $272,500; income, $37,914; number of graduates, 3,884; president, Rev. James D. Moffat, D. D.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wright, Joseph Albert 1810-1867 (search)
Wright, Joseph Albert 1810-1867 Governor; born in Washington, Pa., April 17, 1810; settled in Bloomington, Ind.; admitted to the bar in 1829 and began practice in Rockville, Ind.; member of Congress in 1843-45; governor of Indiana in 1849-57; minister to Prussia in 1857-61; and a United States Senator from March, 1862, to January, 1863. In the latter year he was a second time made minister to Prussia. He died in Berlin, Germany, May 11, 1867.