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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene, Albert Gorton 1802-1868 (search)
Greene, Albert Gorton 1802-1868 Lawyer; born in Providence, R. I., Feb. 10, 1802; graduated at Brown University in 1820; ademitted to the bar in 1823, and began practice in Providence; president of the Rhode Island Historical Society in 1854-68. He was the author of the poems The militia muster; Old Grimes; Adelheid; The Baron's last banquet; and Canonchet. He died in Cleveland, O., Jan. 4, 1868.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greenhow, Robert 1800-1854 (search)
Greenhow, Robert 1800-1854 Author; born in Richmond, Va., in 1800; graduated at William and Mary College in 1816; removed to California in 1850. He published History of Tripoli, and a Report on the discovery of the Northwest coast of North America, which was later enlarged and republished under the title of History of Oregon and California. He died in San Francisco, Cal., in 1854. Greenhow, Robert 1800-1854 Author; born in Richmond, Va., in 1800; graduated at William and Mary College in 1816; removed to California in 1850. He published History of Tripoli, and a Report on the discovery of the Northwest coast of North America, which was later enlarged and republished under the title of History of Oregon and California. He died in San Francisco, Cal., in 1854.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gresham, Walter Quinton (search)
Gresham, Walter Quinton Jurist; born near Lanesville, Harrison co., Ind., March 17, 1832. He attended the State University of Indiana; and in 1854 was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. He had served in the legislature when the Civil War broke out. As colonel of the 52d Indiana Volunteers he served creditably in the Western army. After the war he was defeated as Republican candidate for Congressman, and from 1869 to 1882 held the post of United States district judge in Indiana. In President Arthur's administration Gresham was Postmaster-General from 1882 to 1884, and Secretary of the Treasury from September to December, 1884. He then became United States circuit judge, and held that post until 1893. Meanwhile he was in 1888 a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination to the Presidency, and in 1892 he declined the Populist invitation to stand for the same office. His views on public questions had somewhat changed, so that his appointment by President
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Guyot, Arnold Henry 1807-1884 (search)
Switzerland, Sept. 28, 1807; was educated at the College of Neuchatel. In 1838 he made examinations of the Swiss glaciers, at the request of Prof. Louis Agassiz (q. v.), and sent his results to the Geological Society of France. It was in these examinations that he discovered the laminated structure of ice in the glaciers. In 1839-48 he was Professor of History and Physical Geography at the academy in Neuchatel. In the latter year he came to the United States, and settled in Cambridge. In 1854 he became Professor of Physical Geography and Geology at Princeton University. He established the museum in Princeton, which has become widely known. In 1866-75 he was engaged in the preparation of a series of geographies and a series of wall-maps. For this work the Vienna Exposition of 1873 awarded him a medal. In 1873-77 he edited Johnson's New universal Cyclopaedia (with Frederick A. P. Barnard), and was the author of many articles in it on physical geography and like subjects. His p
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hahn, Michael 1830-1886 (search)
Hahn, Michael 1830-1886 Jurist; born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 24, 1830; graduated at the University of Louisiana in 1854. He was opposed to secession and did all in his power to keep Louisiana in the Union. When New Orleans was captured in April, 1862, he immediately took the oath of allegiance to the United States; was elected governor of the State in 1864; and United States Senator in 1865, but was unable to obtain his seat. He served in the legislature for several years and in 1879 was elected district judge, which office he held until his resignation on being elected to the national House of Representatives in 1885. He died in Washington, D. C., March 15, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, Bolton 1854- (search)
Hall, Bolton 1854- Lawyer; born in Ireland in 1854; graduated at Princeton College in 1875. He has been a strong pleader for the restoration of the land to the people, and has put into practice his theory by inducing many unemployed persons to engage in the cultivation of vacant lots. He is known as a lecturer on university extension and other reforms. Hall, Bolton 1854- Lawyer; born in Ireland in 1854; graduated at Princeton College in 1875. He has been a strong pleader for the restoration of the land to the people, and has put into practice his theory by inducing many unemployed persons to engage in the cultivation of vacant lots. He is known as a lecturer on university extension and other reforms.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, Edwin 1802-1877 (search)
Hall, Edwin 1802-1877 Clergyman; born in Granville, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1802; graduated at Middlebury College in 1826; pastor of a Congregational church at Norwalk, Conn., in 1832-54; then elected Professor of Theology in Auburn Seminary. He is the author of The Puritans and their principles; Historical records of Norwalk, etc. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1877.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, James 1744-1826 (search)
onthly magazine, and the Western monthly magazine. Among his published works are Life of Thomas Posey; Life of Gen. W. H. Harrison; Notes on the Western States; History of the Indian tribes; The wilderness and the War-path, etc. He died July 5, 1868. Geologist; born in Hingham, Mass., Sept. 12, 1811; was graduated at the Rensselaer School (now Polytechnic Institute) in Troy, in 1832; was retained there as assistant Professor of Chemistry and Natural Science, and became full professor in 1854. He held this chair till 1876, when he became professor emeritus. In 1836, when the geological survey of New York was organized, and four divisions made of the State, he was appointed assistant geologist in the second division. In the following year he was appointed State geologist. In 1838-41 he explored the western portion of the State and embodied the results in the second, third, fourth, and fifth Annual reports on the work. His final report on the survey of the fourth geological dis
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, Newman 1816- (search)
Hall, Newman 1816- Clergyman; born in Maidstone, Kent, May 22, 1816; was graduated at the University of London in 1841. He was pastor of the Albion Congregational Church in Hull in 1842-54. In the latter year he became pastor of Surrey Chapel, London. While the American Civil War was being waged, he was a strong friend of the Union, and at the conclusion of the war he made a lecturing tour of the United States for the purpose of promoting international good-will. This visit was afterwards commemorated by the construction, as a part of the new church on Westminster Road, of the Lincoln Tower, the cost of which was met by subscriptions from American and English citizens. His publications, which have met with much favor in the United States, include: The Christian philosopher; Italy, the land of the Forum and the Vatican; Lectures in America; Sermons and history of Surrey Chapel; From Liverpool to St. Louis; Pilgrims' songs; Prayer, its reasonableness and efficacy; The Lord's p
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Halleck, Henry wager 1815- (search)
of war, afterwards published in book form with the title of Elements of military art and Science. He served in California and on the Pacific coast during the war with Mexico, in which he distinguished himself. He was on the staff of Commodore Shubrick at the capture of Mazatlan, and was made lieutenant-governor. From Aug. 13, 1847, to Dec. 20, 1849, he was secretary of the province and Territory of California, and had a large share in preparing the State constitution. He left the army in 1854, and began the practice of law in San Francisco. In August, 1861, he was appointed a major-general of the regular army, and succeeded Fremont in command of the Western Department in November. In 1862 he took command of the army before Corinth, and in July of that year he was appointed general-in-chief, and held that post until superseded by Grant, when he became chief of staff of the army, remaining such till April, 1865, when he was placed in command of the Military Division of the James,
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