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St. Paul (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
wonderful, in view of the crude state of the country, how the traditions of civilization had operated upon the young people, who only knew it by the tales of their parents. There were no schools, for there were not enough white children to support a school. The sister of General A. C. Dodge rode on horseback four hundred miles to Lexington, Ky., to reach a school. When he was first elected delegate to Congress from Iowa, he received forty votes at the Fort Snelling settlement, where St. Paul and Minneapolis now stand. In 1840 that region paid one hundred and twenty dollars taxes to the Clayton County tax-gatherer! Now when demagogues rail at West-Point education, shoulder-strap aristocracy, would-be satraps, toy soldiers, with all the other choice epithets such critics have always in store, it would seem that in looking over the teeming, smiling West, while the whole United States feels the force of the golden stream pouring in from it, Aesop's fable of the quarrel among t
Clayton (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
the young people, who only knew it by the tales of their parents. There were no schools, for there were not enough white children to support a school. The sister of General A. C. Dodge rode on horseback four hundred miles to Lexington, Ky., to reach a school. When he was first elected delegate to Congress from Iowa, he received forty votes at the Fort Snelling settlement, where St. Paul and Minneapolis now stand. In 1840 that region paid one hundred and twenty dollars taxes to the Clayton County tax-gatherer! Now when demagogues rail at West-Point education, shoulder-strap aristocracy, would-be satraps, toy soldiers, with all the other choice epithets such critics have always in store, it would seem that in looking over the teeming, smiling West, while the whole United States feels the force of the golden stream pouring in from it, Aesop's fable of the quarrel among the members of the body might be suggested. The art of defence is learned in weariness, watchings, and self-d
Yellow River, Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
Chapter 10: Fort Crawford, 1832-33. Mr. Davis wrote: In 1832, Zachary Taylor became colonel of the First Infantry, with Headquarters at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien. The barracks were unfinished, and his practical mind and conscientious attention to every duty were manifest in the progress and completion of the work. After the duty had been performed at Yellow River, Lieutenant Davis was ordered to Fort Crawford, where he was again active in the building of the fort. Several of the brightest men of Lieutenant Davis's class, his dear friends, were stationed there, and many of the officers had their families. Colonel Zachary Taylor had with him his wife, three daughters, and a son. Of these all were more or less associated with Lieutenant Davis's after-life. Anne, the eldest daughter, one of the most excellent, sensible, and pious women of her day, became the wife of Dr. Robert Wood, who was afterward Surgeon-General of the United States Army. Sarah Knox became Lieut
Bois Blanc Island (Michigan, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
to translate; they designated people by their qualities rather than by their names. The Indians also received new names from the Canadians. The Chippewas were Sauteurs; Menominees, Folles Avoines; Ottawas, Courtes Oreilles; Winnebagoes, Les Puans, and other sobriquets, indicative of the peculiarities of each tribe. The names of places which were corrupted from the English and French names of the trees which grew about them, are now hardly traceable to their original source — for Bois Blanc Island, Bob Law's Island; for Roche Percd Creek, Roosha Persia Creek; Piche‘s Grove, Specie Grove; the latter was probably just where Oswego is now situated. The frontier houses consisted generally of one room. When strangers came, who were rarely refused such hospitality as the people had to offer, a rope was stretched across from one wall to another, and whatever of clothing was removed before lying down, was thrown across this extemporized partition. All the family, of both sexes, oc
Lexington (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
e of such memories, furnished from peculiarities of the frontier people, among whom he spent the most impressionable part of his early manhood. It was wonderful, in view of the crude state of the country, how the traditions of civilization had operated upon the young people, who only knew it by the tales of their parents. There were no schools, for there were not enough white children to support a school. The sister of General A. C. Dodge rode on horseback four hundred miles to Lexington, Ky., to reach a school. When he was first elected delegate to Congress from Iowa, he received forty votes at the Fort Snelling settlement, where St. Paul and Minneapolis now stand. In 1840 that region paid one hundred and twenty dollars taxes to the Clayton County tax-gatherer! Now when demagogues rail at West-Point education, shoulder-strap aristocracy, would-be satraps, toy soldiers, with all the other choice epithets such critics have always in store, it would seem that in looking o
Iowa (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
he spent the most impressionable part of his early manhood. It was wonderful, in view of the crude state of the country, how the traditions of civilization had operated upon the young people, who only knew it by the tales of their parents. There were no schools, for there were not enough white children to support a school. The sister of General A. C. Dodge rode on horseback four hundred miles to Lexington, Ky., to reach a school. When he was first elected delegate to Congress from Iowa, he received forty votes at the Fort Snelling settlement, where St. Paul and Minneapolis now stand. In 1840 that region paid one hundred and twenty dollars taxes to the Clayton County tax-gatherer! Now when demagogues rail at West-Point education, shoulder-strap aristocracy, would-be satraps, toy soldiers, with all the other choice epithets such critics have always in store, it would seem that in looking over the teeming, smiling West, while the whole United States feels the force of the
West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
rents. There were no schools, for there were not enough white children to support a school. The sister of General A. C. Dodge rode on horseback four hundred miles to Lexington, Ky., to reach a school. When he was first elected delegate to Congress from Iowa, he received forty votes at the Fort Snelling settlement, where St. Paul and Minneapolis now stand. In 1840 that region paid one hundred and twenty dollars taxes to the Clayton County tax-gatherer! Now when demagogues rail at West-Point education, shoulder-strap aristocracy, would-be satraps, toy soldiers, with all the other choice epithets such critics have always in store, it would seem that in looking over the teeming, smiling West, while the whole United States feels the force of the golden stream pouring in from it, Aesop's fable of the quarrel among the members of the body might be suggested. The art of defence is learned in weariness, watchings, and self-denial. Had the art been new to these daring young men, who
Prairie Du Chien (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
Chapter 10: Fort Crawford, 1832-33. Mr. Davis wrote: In 1832, Zachary Taylor became colonel of the First Infantry, with Headquarters at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien. The barracks were unfinished, and his practical mind and conscientious attention to every duty were manifest in the progress and completion of the work. After the duty had been performed at Yellow River, Lieutenant Davis was ordered to Fort Crawford, where he was again active in the building of the fort. Several of the swear, that no man who voted with Tom Smith should ever marry his daughter. He forbade Davis from entering his quarters as a guest, and repudiated him utterly. Lieutenant Davis served for a short time at Jefferson Barracks, and also at Prairie du Chien, with his friend Albert Sidney Johnston, where he became much attached to Mrs. Johnston, and rejoiced with them over the birth of their little boy, William Preston Johnston, who afterward served on Mr. Davis's staff while he was President of
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 10
e wife of Dr. Robert Wood, who was afterward Surgeon-General of the United States Army. Sarah Knox became Lieutenant Davis's wife two years after this time. Elizabeth married Colonel Bliss, who was General Taylor's adjutant during the war with Mexico, and became his private secretary during his Presidency. The only son, Richard, became a Lieutenant-General in the Confederacy, and was one of the most gallant and daring heroes of an army that was the admiration of one continent and the wonder the United States, commanded this fort. With him was Lieutenant Jefferson Davis, Major Thomas F. Smith, a fiery, gay officer of the old army, and Samuel McRee, the captain, and afterward Taylor's, and subsequently Scott's, paymaster-general in Mexico. Quarters were scarce at the fort, and Lieutenant McRee, his wife, and several little children, lived in a tent, where Lieutenant Davis and Miss Taylor were frequent visitors. Lieutenant Davis and Colonel Taylor's daughter, Miss Sarah Knox T
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
e college at Baton Rouge, and is now President of the Tulane University of New Orleans. Everywhere his course has been marked by all the qualities that the friends of his illustrious father could have desired or expected to see developed in him. Descended from one of the greatest and purest men of his day, he was named after his uncle, William Preston, and if there is virtue in a name none could confer more honor or a better earnest of a noble life than that of General William Preston, of Kentucky. Whenever Lieutenant Davis remained long enough to be known by the settlers, they thoroughly liked him, and he adapted himself to their way of life with a kindliness and ready sympathy which they appreciated heartily. Their peculiarities were many in number, but their high qualities, their generosity, courage, industry, and good faith, inspired him with sincere respect. With characteristic modesty he used to praise them for the great diversity of things they could accomplish and which
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