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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Laidley, Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822-1886 (search)
Laidley, Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822-1886 Military officer; born in Guyandotte, Va., April 14, 1822; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1842; served with distinction during the Mexican War. Just before the engagement at Cerro Gordo, with Lieut. Roswell S. Ripley, he was ordered to place an 8-inch howitzer in such a position as to enfilade the Mexicans from the right. This feat, though beset by many difficulties, was performed, and resulted in the surrender of the enemy. During the Civil War he served chiefly as an inspector of powder and ordnance; was promoted colonel in 1875. He was the author of Ordnance manual of 1861; Instructions in rifle practice, etc. He died in Palatka, Fla., April 4, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
ane passes over Key West......Oct. 11, 1846 Thomas Brown, governor......1849 Public meeting in St. Augustine petitions the federal government for removal of all Indians from the State......Aug. 25, 1849 Chief and six sub-chiefs of the Seminoles and Micasukies and a delegate from the Tallahassees meet General Twiggs in council and agree to remove west of the Mississippi and try to persuade their people to do so......Jan. 21, 1850 Two State seminaries of learning organized, one at Palatka, known as the seminary east of the Suwanee, and the other at Tallahassee, known as the seminary west of the Suwanee......1857 Most of the Florida Indians emigrate to Indian Territory; United States troops mustered out......1858 Fort Marion seized by Confederates of St. Augustine by order of the governor......Jan. 7, 1861 Fort Clinch, in construction on Amelia Island, seized by Confederates......January, 1861 Apalachicola arsenal, established in 1833, captured by Confederates....