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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sigel, Franz 1824- (search)
ithin the walls of the fortress of Rastadt. Upon the flight of the provisional government, in July, Sigel withdrew to Switzerland, and, being expelled by the Swiss government, he came to New York in 1850, taught mathematics, interested himself in the State militia, became major of a regiment, and in September, 1858, removed to St. Louis and became superintendent of public schools there. When the Civil War broke out he organized a regiment of infantry and a battery, assisted Franz Sigel. Lyon in the capture of Camp Jackson, and afterwards did signal service in southwestern Missouri, at Carthage, Wilson's Creek, and Springfield. Commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers, he commanded a division in Fremont's army. In command of a division, early in 1862, he bore a conspicuous part in the battle of Pea Ridge (q. v. ). Promoted major-general, he was placed in command at Harper's Ferry in June, 1862, and late in that month succeeded to the command of Fremont's army corps, and se
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sturgis, Samuel Davis 1822-1889 (search)
nt in 1846, entering the dragoons. His first service was in the war with Mexico, in which he was active. Before the battle of Buena Vista he was made prisoner, but was soon exchanged. For his energy in warfare with the Indians he was promoted to captain in 1855, and was in command of Fort Smith, Ark., until 1861, when all his officers resigned and joined the Confederates. He took an active and important part in the military service during the entire period of the Civil War—first with General Lyon in Missouri; then in command of the fortifications around Washington; in operations in Kentucky; as chief of cavalry in the Department of the Ohio; and in conflicts in Tennessee and Mississippi. He was commissioned a brigadiergeneral of volunteers in August, 1861, and was brevetted brigadier-general and major-general, United States army, in March, Samuel Davis Sturgis. 1865. At the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, General Sturgis was in command of a division.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Connecticut, (search)
Buckingham issues a proclamation ordering the purchase of equipments for an army of 5,000 men, and urging militia companies to fill their ranks......Jan. 17, 1861 Gideon Welles appointed Secretary of the Navy......March 5, 1861 First infantry, 780 three-months' men, leaves New Haven for Washington, under Col. Daniel Tyler......May 9, 1861 First regiment enlisted for three years, the 4th Connecticut Infantry, leaves Hartford under Col. Levi Woodhouse......June 10, 1861 Brig.-Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, born in Ashford, July 14, 1819; killed in battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.......Aug. 10, 1861 Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield, born in New Haven, Dec. 22, 1803; killed in battle of Antietam......Sept. 17, 1862 Rear-Admiral Andrew Hull Foote, born in New Haven, Sept. 12, 1806; dies at New York City......June 26, 1863 Maj.-Gen. John Sedgwick, born in Cornwall, Sept. 13, 1813; killed in battle of Spottsylvania......May 9, 1864 Fifty thousand six hundred and twenty-three three-ye
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
St. Louis, under Confederate flag. The captain is compelled by the people to substitute the stars and stripes......April 18, 1861 First Confederate flag captured by Kansas troops at Iatan, Mo., brought into Leavenworth......June 3, 1861 Organization of the 1st Kansas at Fort Leavenworth......June 4, 1861 First daily overland mail coach arrives at St. Joseph, Mo., seventeen days from Sacramento......July 18, 1861 Battle of Wilson's Creek, which saved Missouri to the Union; Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, of Kansas, killed......Aug. 10, 1861 Battle with Confederates at Dry Wood......Sept. 2, 1861 Platte River Bridge massacre, Barclay Coppoe and other Iowa soldiers killed......Sept. 3, 1861 Vote for State capital stood: Topeka, 7,996; Lawrence, 5,291; scattering, 1,184......Nov. 5, 1861 Confederate guerilla chief Quantrill makes a raid into Johnson county, burning Shawneetown......Oct. 17, 1862 Quantrill, with 300 men, dashes into the streets of Lawrence at daylight an
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missouri, (search)
zed and garrisoned by State troops under order from Governor Jackson......April 20, 1861 Captain Lyon, at the head of the United States forces in St. Louis, by a sudden move upon Camp Jackson, coson, with the State troops, proceeds to Booneville, leaving the capital to fall into the hands of Lyon......June 15, 1861 General Lyon defeats the State troops under Colonel Marmaduke in battle at General Lyon defeats the State troops under Colonel Marmaduke in battle at Booneville......June 17, 1861 An indecisive battle is fought at Carthage between State troops under General Jackson and Federals under General Sigel......July 5, 1861 State convention makes Robe a Declaration of Independence of the State of Missouri ......Aug. 5, 1861 Nationals under General Lyon defeat Confederates under Gen. James Rains at Dug Springs, Aug. 2, and are defeated by Gen. Benjamin McCulloch at Wilson Creek; General Lyon was killed......Aug. 10, 1861 Missouri is placed under martial law by General Fremont, at the head of the Western Department, and Major McKinstry, U
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wherry, William M. 1836- (search)
to General Schofield in 1862-66 and 1867-85; served in Cuba during the American-Spanish War, taking part in the battle at San Juan Hill and in the capture of Santiago; was promoted brigadier-general, United States army, Jan. 7, 1899, and retired at his own request, Jan. 18, 1899. He is the author of Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.; Death of General Lyon; Battles and leaders of the Civil War; and Lyon's campaign in Missouri in the Journal of the Ohio Commandery, Loyal Legion, vol. III., 1896-97.to General Schofield in 1862-66 and 1867-85; served in Cuba during the American-Spanish War, taking part in the battle at San Juan Hill and in the capture of Santiago; was promoted brigadier-general, United States army, Jan. 7, 1899, and retired at his own request, Jan. 18, 1899. He is the author of Battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.; Death of General Lyon; Battles and leaders of the Civil War; and Lyon's campaign in Missouri in the Journal of the Ohio Commandery, Loyal Legion, vol. III., 1896-97.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilson's Creek, battle of. (search)
battle of. After the battle at dug Springs (q. v.), General Lyon fell back to Springfield, Mo. McCulloch was impressed by the result of the battle with the opinion that Lyon's troops outnumbered the Confederates in that region. Price thought n an order from General Polk, Aug. 4, 1861, to march against Lyon, he consented to join his forces with those of Price in attacking Lyon on condition of his (the Texan) having the chief command. Price, anxious to drive the Nationals out of Missouri for ten days, and had eaten nothing for twenty-four hours. Lyon's force was so small that there seemed great risk in acce to attack their rear. A battle began at an early hour. Lyon's column bore the brunt. Wherever the storm raged fiercestat passed through his body near his heart. On the death of Lyon, the command of his column devolved on Major Sturgis. Cert success. The belligerents were fighting desperately after Lyon's death. The Union column stood firm a long time against a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Woodward, Ashbel 1804-1885 (search)
Woodward, Ashbel 1804-1885 Physician; born in Wellington, Conn.. June 26, 1804; graduated at the medical department of Bowdoin College in 1829, and practised in Franklin, Conn.; was surgeon of the 26th Army Corps in the Civil War and was present at the fall of Port Hudson. He spent much time in historical research. He was the author of Vindication of Gen. Israel Putnam; Historical account of the Connecticut Medical Society; Biographical sketches of the early Physicians of Norwich; Life of Gen.. Nathaniel Lyon; The two hundredth anniversary of Franklin, etc. He died in Franklin, Conn., Nov. 20, 1885.
John F. Hume, The abolitionists together with personal memories of the struggle for human rights, Index (search)
35, 112, 205. Hudson, Frederic, 89. Hume, John, 208-210. Hutchinsons, the, 141. I Ile a Vache, 133. Indiana, introduction of slavery into, 5. J Jackson, Claiborne F., 186; attempt to make Missouri secede, 186-188; outwitted by Nathaniel Lyon, 188. Jackson, Stonewall, defeat of, 184. Jewitt, Daniel E., 202. Johnson, Andrew, 171, 180. Johnson, Oliver, 73, 201. Johnson, Samuel, 205. Jones, David, 203. Joselyn, Simeon, 203. Julian, Geo. W., Political Recollections, 177. K d, 177; antagonism to, 177-180; Life of, by I. N. Arnold, 177. Lincoln, Sumner, 205. Longhead, Joseph, 203. Lovejoy, Elijah P., shooting of, 32, 89, 14-115, 161. Lowell, Ellis Gray, 204. Lundy, Benjamin, 27, 50-54; meeting with Garrison, 54. Lyon, Nathaniel, 188. M McCrummil, James, 203. McCullough, John, 203. McKim, John, 203. Mace, Enoch, 203. Manumittal, arguments against, 34-35. Marshall, Tom, 70. Massachusetts Legislature and slavery, 105. May, Samuel J., 203. May, Rev. S.
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 9: (search)
ulloch surprised. a fierce fight. death of Gen. Lyon. the Federals defeated. withdrawal of McCu 10th of May, 18.61, Capt. (afterwards General) Lyon of the Federal army, had compelled the uncondit shot-guns and rifles. On the 20th of June, Gen. Lyon, with a well-appointed Federal force about t and it had fifteen pieces of artillery. General Lyon had assembled at Springfield an effective a to advance upon the enemy at Springfield. But Lyon had anticipated him, and was already moving in ured into it a severe and destructive fire. Gen. Lyon led the attack on the left. Reinforcementect all their attention to the centre, where Gen. Lyon was pressing upon the Missourians with all h. The enemy was now evidently giving way. Gen. Lyon had marked the progress of the battle with ddle, and fell dead from his horse. Maj.-Gen. Nathaniel Lyon was a native of Connecticut, and had ted several thousand men from the support of Gen. Lyon, and held then north of the river until afte
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