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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), P. (search)
nt, any number of positive prints could be produced. To Mr. Talbot we are therefore indebted for a method of arresting photographic action and fixing the image; for the conception and production of a negative, and the subsequent printing of positive prints by light; and, above all, for the discovery of the wonderful development of the latent image by gallic acid. His process, as above given, was greatly improved by himself and others, but our space does not permit of details. In January, 1839, the announcement of Daguerre's invention was made to the world, but no description was given until the July following, when a bill was passed in the French legislature giving him a pension of 6,000 francs, and 4,000 francs to Isidore Niepce, the son of M. Joseph Nicephore Niepce, above mentioned. The pictures were produced on silver plates or upon sheetcopper plated with silver. The surface was first cleaned and polished with great care; it was then exposed to the fumes of dry iodin
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 2: Parentage and Family.—the father. (search)
nswered, with Roman firmness, The law must take its course. He applied the same high standard to corporate and public affairs as to private life. In October, 1837, during the suspension of specie payments, he moved, as a stockholder of the State Bank, that no dividends be paid till its bills were redeemable in specie. The motion was lost, but he recorded his determination to renew it the next year. Sheriff Sumner's health was feeble in his later years. He became quite ill early in January, 1839, and after that month was confined to his house. He resigned his office, March 14. Governor Everett delayed action, hoping for his recovery; but relieved him, April 11, by the appointment of Joseph Eveleth as his successor. The judges of the Supreme Judicial Court, by a formal letter, drawn by Chief Justice Shaw, gratefully recognized his uniform kindness and attention during his administration. He died, April 24, at the age of sixty-three, the period which he had often designated as
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 16: events at home.—Letters of friends.—December, 1837, to March, 1839.—Age 26-28. (search)
liberal, enlightened, and yet practical jurist, and sound in constitutional law. Need I say that no man fills this space in our eyes like yourself? So make all your acquisitions, my dear friend, bear on this subject; keep always in mind that you are to occupy an additional chair with us, as our colleague in the great and honorable work, practising also in the courts in the more important causes, and in due time hasten home to the station we are quietly endeavoring to prepare for you In Jan., 1839, Judge Story said in conversation that he and Greenleaf should try to have Sumner in the Law School soon after his return; that the wish which lay nearest and dearest to his heart was to leave the Law School in good hands, and that he desired to have Sumner and Hillard succeed himself and Greenleaf. Again, Jan. 18, 1839:— When you ask me if we do still think it would have been better for you to have stayed at home, you put a difficult question. You have indeed seen a bright page
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 18: Stratford-on-avon.—Warwick.—London.—Characters of judges and lawyers.—authors.—society.—January, 1839, to March, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
ck.—London.—Characters of judges and lawyers.—authors.—society.—January, 1839, to March, 1839.—Age, 28. Letters. To George S. Hillf a dear child. The article in the last number, on Railroads, Jan. 1839, Vol. LXIII. pp. 1-60, Railroads in Ireland. which contains the ited States, is by Sir Francis Head; and the political article Jan. 1839, Vol. LXIII. pp. 223-277, Political Affairs. at the end is by Crd the brilliant article by Lord Brougham on Foreign Relations. Jan., 1839, Vol. LXVIII., pp. 495-537,—Foreign Relations of Great Britain. t. It is supposed that Maule will have it. Bolland resigned in Jan., 1839; Maule, who was appointed in his place in March, was transferred rticle on Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella is in that Review for Jan., 1839, Vol. LXIV. p. 1-58. He proved to be a less friendly critic thansight with. the author of the article in the Edinburgh Review. Jan., 1839, Vol. LXVIII. pp. 376-405. I met him at a dinner at Adolp
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, London, Jan. 12. (search)
of the Latin poet, which was published in 1849, with a dedication to his friend, Lord Lansdowne. is by Milman. Poor man, he is now in great distress, on account of the illness of a dear child. The article in the last number, on Railroads, Jan. 1839, Vol. LXIII. pp. 1-60, Railroads in Ireland. which contains the ridiculous remarks on the United States, is by Sir Francis Head; and the political article Jan. 1839, Vol. LXIII. pp. 223-277, Political Affairs. at the end is by Croker. I hJan. 1839, Vol. LXIII. pp. 223-277, Political Affairs. at the end is by Croker. I have just read an article on Lockhart's Scott, written by Cooper, in the Knickerbocker, which was lent me by Barry Cornwall. I think it capital. I see none of Cooper's faults; and I think a proper castigation is applied to the vulgar minds of Scott and Lockhart. Indeed, the nearer I approach the circle of these men the less disposed do I find myself to like them. Scott is not sans reproche; and Lockhart seems without a friend. Of course, I see the latter often. Sometimes we shake hands whe
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Jan. 27, 1839. (search)
ve not time to write you. A diary has just been brought to light, kept by the vicar of the church at Stratford-on-Avon during the time of Shakspeare, and in which the name of Shakspeare is several times mentioned. What is said of him I do not know. One of our guests to-night was Dr. Severn, in whose hands the manuscript has been placed, and who will edit it. You will doubtless read the Edinburgh Review just published, and the brilliant article by Lord Brougham on Foreign Relations. Jan., 1839, Vol. LXVIII., pp. 495-537,—Foreign Relations of Great Britain. The epigram is given in a note to page 508, where it was first made public. Admire, I pray you, the epigram by Johnny Williams on Napoleon. After reading it, I took down the Greek Anthology, and compared it with the famous one on Themistocles and with several others, and I must say that I think Williams's the best; it is a wonderful feat in the Greek language. Lord B. repeated it to me at table, before it appeared in print
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 13: civil History. (search)
; and this is presumed to have been done under authority of the charter for a dam granted in 1806, partly because that charter authorized the proprietors to construct a travelling path across the dam, not less than thirty feet in width, and partly because in an act relative to the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation, March 5, 1832, Prison Point Bridge is repeatedly called the Branch or Prison Point Dam Bridge. Mass. Spec. Laws, VII. 223. This bridge was laid out as a county road in January, 1839. River Street Bridge was built for the advantage of the West Boston Bridge Proprietors and the owners of real estate in Cambridgeport. Jonathan L. Austin and others were incorporated March 2, 1808, for the purpose of building this bridge and what is now called River Street, to be completed within two years; which term of limitation was extended one year, by an act passed Feb. 13, 1810. Ibid., IV. 147, 248. the bridge and road were soon afterwards completed, and were maintained by
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 10., chapter 1 (search)
1819, was chosen because that was the month in which Commencement exercises were then held. Brooks took good rank in his course, and on graduation continued his theological studies at Harvard. In the month mentioned in the record of the wager he took his Master's degree and delivered the valedictory in Latin. This paper is still preserved. In November, 1820, he was invited to become pastor of the Third Church at Hingham at a salary of a thousand dollars, and here he remained until January, 1839, a period of eighteen years. Time permits only the mention of the activities of this enthusiastic young pastor, who did not confine his work alone to his church and his parish. And in these enterprises and undertakings he was the leader. The first year of his ministry he wrote a family prayer book, of which there were eighteen editions published. A Boston merchant bought two thousand copies, which in 1846 he had distributed widely through the publishers, the donor's name not being giv
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
th Infantry, 1st July, 1842. In 8th Infantry, March, 1815. Commanding light company, and distinguished at Monterey, First Lieutenant, February, 1847. Adjutant, 1847 to 1849. Brevet Captain, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, 20th August, 1847. Brevet Major, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Et. Molino del Rey, 8th September, 1847. Distinguished and severely wounded in the assault on Chapultepec. John C. Pemberton. Pa.--Cadet, 1833.--Second Lieutenant of Artillery, July, 1837.--Assistant Commissary, Jan, 1839. First Lieutenant, March, 1842. Aid-de camp to General Worth, 1846 to 1848. Brevet Captain, for gallant conduct in several conflicts at Monterey, 23d September, 1846. Distinguished in battle of Cherubusco, August, 1847. Brevet Major, for gallant and meritorious conduct in battle of El. Molino del Rey, 8th September, 1847. Distinguished and wounded in the capture of the city of Mexico. Captain, September, 1850.