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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andrews , Christopher Columbus , 1829 - (search)
Andrews, Christopher Columbus, 1829-
Lawyer and diplomatist; born in Hillsboro, N. H., Oct. 27, 1829; was educated at the Harvard Law School; admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1850, and later settled in St. Cloud, Minn. In the Civil War he rose from the ranks to brevet major-general in the Union army.
In 1869-77 he was United States minister to Norway and Sweden, and in 1882-85 consul-general to Rio de Janeiro.
He has published a History of the campaign of Mobile; Brazil. Its conditions and prospects; Administrative reform, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Benham , Andrew Ellicott kennedy , 1832 - (search)
Benham, Andrew Ellicott kennedy, 1832-
Naval officer; born in New York, April 10, 1832; entered the navy Nov. 24, 1847.
During the Civil War he served in the South Atlantic and Western Gulf squadrons, and took part in the battle of Port Royal and other engagements.
In 1894 he commanded a squadron at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and forced the commander of the insurgent squadron to raise the blockade of the city and to discontinue firing upon American merchant vessels.
Rear-admiral in 1890; retired in 1894.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Diplomatic service. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Huguenots. (search)