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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andrew , John Albion , 1818 -1867 (search)
Andrew, John Albion, 1818-1867
War governor of Massachusetts: was born in Windham, Me., May 31, 1818: was graduated at Bowdoin College in 1837, and became conspicuous as an anti-slavery advocate.
He was chosen governor of Massachusetts, in 1860, by the largest popular vote ever cast for any candidate for that office.
Foreseeing a conflict with the Confederates, he took means to make the State militia efficient; and, within a week after the President's call for troops, he sent five regiments of infantry, a battalion of riflemen, and a battery of artillery to the assistance of the government.
He was active in raising troops during the war and providing for their comfort.
An eloquent orator, his voice was very efficacious.
He was reelected in 1862, and declined to be a candidate in 1864.
He died in Boston, Mass., Oct. 30, 1867.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arnold , Abraham Kerns , 1837 - (search)
Arnold, Abraham Kerns, 1837-
Military officer; born in Bedford, Pa., March 24, 1837; was graduated at the United States Military Academy and brevetted a second lieutenant in 1859; colonel of the 8th Cavalry in 1891.
He served through the Civil War with distinction, and was awarded a Congressional medal of honor for exceptional bravery in the engagement at Davenport Bridge. North Anna River, Va., May 18. 1864.
After the Civil War he served in the Indian country.
On May 4. 1898, he was commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers, and served through the American-Spanish War. He was discharged from the volunteer service May 12, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Aroostook disturbance. (search)
Aroostook disturbance.
In 1837-39 the unsettled boundary between Maine and New Brunswick nearly led to active hostilities on the Aroostook River. Maine sent armed men to erect fortifications, and Congress authorized the President to resist the encroachments of the British.
General Scott arranged a truce and joint occupation.
The boundaries were finally adjusted by treaty, Aug. 9, 1842.
See Ashburton, Lord; Maine; Webster, Daniel.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Baker , Edward Dickinson , 1811 - (search)
Baker, Edward Dickinson, 1811-
Military officer; born in London, England, Feb. 24, 1811.
His family came to the United States when he was a young child, and settled first in Philadelphia and afterwards (1825) in Illinois.
Young Baker chose the law for a vacation, and entered upon its practice in Green county, Ill. In 1837, while residing in Springfield, he was elected to the legislature.
he was a State Senator in 1840-44, and then a member of Congress until the beginning of war with Nexico.
In that war (1846-47) he served as colonel of Illinois
Edward Dickinson Baker. volunteers, and was again elected to Congress in 1848.
He settled in California in 1852, where he became distinguished in his profession, and as and orator in the ranks of the Republican party (q. v.). In 1859 he removed to Oregon, where he was elected United States Senator in 1860.
He was in that service at the outbreak of the Civil War, when he raised a body of troops in New York and Philadelphia.
Those o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Balch , George Beall , 1821 - (search)
Balch, George Beall, 1821-
Naval officer; born in Tennessee, Jan. 3, 1821.
He entered the navy in 1837: engaged in the war against Mexico, and was wounded in a naval engagement at Shanghai, China.
He was engaged actively and successfully in the South Atlantic blockading squadrons and in other naval operations.
He became rear-admiral in 1878, and retired in 1883.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bank of the United States . (search)
Barnard, Henry, 1811-
Educator; born in Hartford, Conn., Jan. 24, 1811; was graduated at Yale College in 1830; admitted to the bar in 1835, and elected to a seat in the State legislature in 1837.
He was twice re-elected.
In that body he effected a reorganization of the Connecticut State school system, and was for four years secretary of the board of school commissioners, during which he wrote a number of able reports on the public schools.
His first report (1839) was pronounced by Chancellor Kent a bold and startling document, founded on the most painstaking and critical inquiry.
He edited and published the Connecticut School journal.
From 1843 to 1849 he had charge of the public schools of Rhode Island, where he established a model system of popular education.
Dr. Barnard took great interest in the subject of school-house architecture; and from 1850 to 1854 he was State superintendent of public schools of Connecticut.
In 1855 he began the publication of the American journa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Beaumont , William , 1796 -1853 (search)
Beaumont, William, 1796-1853
Physician; born in Lebanon, Conn., in 1796.
In 1812 he was made assistant surgeon in the United States army, and served until 1837.
While stationed at Michilimackinac (Mackinaw) in 1822, he treated Alexis St. Martin, a Canadian, who had a gunshot wound in his side; the wound healed without closing up, exposing to view the operations of the stomach in its digestive functions.
Dr. Beaumont made careful experiments with this man, for several years, upon the process of digestion, and published the result of his researches.
St. Martin lived for more than fifty years after the accident.
The orifice exposing the stomach never closed.
Dr. Beaumont died in St. Louis, Mo., April 25, 1853.