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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Metric system, (search)
stem is now in use in the United States Marine Hospital service, in the foreign business of the post-office, in the United States coast and geodetic survey, and to some extent in the mint, United States signal service, and United States census: Decimal system of money adopted by the United States Congress, with the dollar as a unitJuly 6, 1785 John Quincy Adams, United States Secretary of State, makes an elaborate report on the metric system to CongressFeb. 23, 1821 By legislation of July 4, 1837, the use of the system in France is enforced, to take effectJan. 1, 1840 International Decimal Association formed1855 Canada adopts the decimal currency used in United StatesJan. 1, 1858 Metric weight of 5 grammes (77.16 grains) and diameter of 2 centimetres given to the 5-cent copper nickel piece in the United States by act of CongressMay 16, 1866 Use in the United States authorized by act of Congress, and table of equivalents approvedJuly 28, 1866 Convention establishing an interna
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South sea expedition. (search)
South sea expedition. Propositions having been made to the national government for the fitting out of an expedition to survey and explore the South Seas in the Antarctic regions, the project was approved, and in December, 1836, a scientific corps was appointed, to receive pay from July 4, 1837. It was to be commanded by Capt. Ap Catesby Jones, of the United States navy. An expedition was organized, but, serious disputes arising, it was disbanded. Another was organized, and its command was intrusted to Lieut. Charles Wilkes, of the navy. The scientific corps consisted of nine members—namely, H. Hale, philologist; C. Pickering and T. R. Peale, naturalists; The Sayre House, Southampton. J. Couthong, conchologist; J. D. Dana, mineralogist; W. Rich, botanist; J. Drayton and A. T. Agate, draughtsmen; Mr. Brackenridge, horticulturist. The squadron consisted of the frigates Vincennes and Peacock, and the brig Porpoise and schooners Flying-fish and Sea-horse as tenders, with the st
34 Abraham Lincoln elected to the State legislature......1834 [Also 1836, 1838, 1840.] First number of the Alton observer, an anti-slavery newspaper, published by Rev. Elijah P. Lovejoy......Sept. 8, 1836 Abraham Lincoln admitted to practise law......1836 Act to establish and maintain a general system of internal improvement appropriates $10,230,000......Feb. 27, 1837 Chicago chartered as a city......March 4, 1837 Corner-stone of State capitol at Springfield laid......July 4, 1837 Rev. Elijah P. Lovejoy, publisher of the Alton Observer, shot dead by a mob at his office......Nov. 7, 1837 First rail on Northern Cross Railroad laid at Meredosia, May 9, and first locomotive in Mississippi Valley put on the track......Nov. 8, 1837 Legislature first meets at Springfield, the new capital: Assembly in the Second Presbyterian Church, Senate in First Methodist, and the Superior Court in the Episcopal......Dec. 9, 1839 Mormons locate on the east bank of the Mis
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wisconsin, (search)
at Milwaukee......June 17, 1835 Territory of Wisconsin created by act of April 20, and government organized at Mineral Point......April 20, 1836 Milwaukee Advertiser published at Milwaukee......July 14, 1836 First session of the Assembly held at Belmont, Iowa county......Oct. 25, 1836 Real-estate speculation at Kewaunee, owing to discovery of gold, at its height......1836 First permanent settlement of Madison......April, 1837 Corner-stone of capital at Madison laid......July 4, 1837 Governor Dodge, of Wisconsin Territory, by treaty with the Ojibways at Fort Snelling, obtains cession to the United States of the pine forests of the valley of the St. Croix and its tributaries......July 29, 1837 Assembly meets at Burlington, Des Moines county......Nov. 6, 1837 Legislature assembles at Madison......Nov. 26, 1838 Portage canal, connecting Wisconsin and Fox rivers, begun by the United States......1838 Mitchell's bank at Milwaukee established......1839 The