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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 4 0 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Oregon, (search)
e Modoc Indians). Population in 1890, 313,767: in 1900,413,536. See United States, Oregon, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. George Abernethyappointed1845 Joseph Lane to 1849 J. P. Gaines to 1849 Joseph Lane to 1853 George L. Curry to 1853 John W. Davis to 1853 George L. Curry to 1854 State governors. John Whiteakerassumes office1859 Addison C. Gibbsassumes office1862 George L. Woodsassumes office1866 Lafayette Groverassumes office1870 S F. ChadwickactingFeb. 1, 1877 W. W. Thayerassumes office1878 Zenas Ferry Moodyassumes office1882 Sylvester Pennoyer, Demassumes officeJan. 1, 1887 William Paine Lordassumes office1895 Theodore T. Geerassumes office1899 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. Delazon Smith35th1859 to 1860 Joseph Lane35th to 37th1859 to 1861 Edward D. Baker36th1860 to 1861 Benjamin Stark37th1862 Benjamin F. Harding37th to 39th1862 to 1865 James W. Nesmith37th to 40th1861 to 1867 George H. Williams39th to 42d1865 to 1871
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), San Juan Hill (search)
ir formation under a destructive fire, and advancing a short distance, both divisions found in their front a wide bottom, in which had been placed a barbed-wire entanglement, and beyond which there was a high hill, along the crest of which the enemy was strongly posted. Nothing daunted, these gallant men pushed on to drive the enemy from his chosen position, both divisions losing heavily. In this assault Colonel Hamilton, Lieutenants Smith and Shipp were killed, and Colonel Carroll, Lieutenants Thayer and Myer, all in the cavalry, were wounded. The battle of July 1, called the battle of El Caney, was over, with the Americans strongly holding all they had gained during the day. The losses were very heavy, and the reputed coming of General Pando made it necessary at once to continue the struggle the next day, and gain a decided victory before the Spanish could be strengthened. The troops had advanced and carried certain positions, but the enemy was evidently in stronger ones, and