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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Raymond, Henry Jarvis 1820- (search)
Raymond, Henry Jarvis 1820- Journalist; born in Lima, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1820; graduated at the University of Vermont in 1840; studied law; became assistant editor of the New York Tribune at its commencement in April, 1841. He was the first editor of Harper's New monthly magazine; and in September, 1851, issued the first number of the New York Daily times. In 1854 he was elected lieutenant-governor of the State of New York, and was prominent in the organization of the Republican party in 1854-56. In 1861 he was elected a member and speaker of the New York Assembly, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1863. He was elected to Congress in 1864. He visited Europe a third time in 1868, and his career was suddenly Henry Jarvis Raymond. terminated by death in New York City, June 18, 1869. His publications include Political lessons of the Revolution; History of the administration of President Lincoln; Life and services of Abraham Lincoln, with his State
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shanks, William Franklin Gore 1837- (search)
Shanks, William Franklin Gore 1837- Journalist; born in Shelbyville, Ky. April 20, 1837; was war correspondent for the New York Herald during the Civil War; managing editor of Harper's weekly in 1867-69; city editor of the New York Tribune in 1871-80. He founded and became editor of The daily and weekly bond buyer in 1891. He is the author of Personal recollections of distinguished Generals; an index to 40 volumes of Harper's magazine, etc. In more recent years he carried on a newspaper syndicate in New York City.