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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
in vol. IX. Territorial governors. Winthrop Sargent appointed May 10, 1798 William C. C. Claiborne appointed July 10, 1801 Robert Williams appointed 1804 David Holmesappointed March, 1809 State governors. David Holmes term begins Nov. 1817 George Poindexter term begins Nov. 1819 Walter Leaketerm beginsNov. 1821 Lieut.-Gov. Gerard C. Brandon actingNov. 1825 David Holmesterm beginsNov. 1825 Gerard C. Brandonterm beginsNov. 1827 Abram W. Scott term beginsNov. 1831 Lieut.-Gov. Fountain Winston actingNov. 1833 Hiram G, Runnelsterm begins Jan. 1834 Charles Lynchterm beginsJan. 1836 Alexander G. McNutt, Democratterm beginsJan. 1838 Tilgham M. Tucker, Democratterm beginsJan. 1842 Albert G, Brown, Democratterm beginsJan. 1844 Joseph W. Matthews, Democratterm beginsJan. 1848 John A. Quitman, Democratterm beginsJan. 1850 John Isaac Guion, pres. of the Senate, acting, Feb. 3, 1851 James Whitefield, pres. of the Senate,term begins Nov. 25, 1851 Henry S. Foote, Union te
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Salem, N. C. (search)
Salem, N. C. A city in Forsyth county, N. C.; associated with Winston in business interests; and generally spoken of as the dual city of Salem-Winston. The Salem part of the twin cities was settled by Moravians in 1766; was the scene of several thrilling events in the Indian and Revolutionary wars; and was occupied by National and Confederate armies during the Civil War. One of the best-known colleges for women in the Southern States is located here, and still bears the name given it by the Moravians in 1802—the Salem Female Academ