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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraphs. (search)
r Society. John McRae, Esq., of Camden, S. C., has placed us under the highest obligations by presenting the following newspaper files: Charleston Courier from May 1856 to February 1865. Richmond Dispatch from April 1861 to April 1864. Charleston Mercury from July 1859 to February 1865 and from November 1866 to November 1868. Columbia Daily Carolinian from 1855 to October 1864. Charleston Daily News and News and Courier from June 1866 to this date. Camden Journal from January 1856 to this date. Southern Presbyterian from June 1858 to this date. And Dr. J. Dickson Bruns, of New Orleans, has sent us a bound volume of the Charleston Mercury for 1862. We have received recently other valuable contributions, which we have not space even to mention. Our present number has been delayed by causes over which we have had no control; but we think that we can promise that hereafter our Papers will appear promptly near the latter part of each month. A Confederate
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Life-guard, Washington's (search)
Life-guard, Washington's A corps, varying at different times from sixty to 250 men, was formed in the spring of 1776. The men, not less than 5 feet 9 inches nor more than 5 feet 10 inches in height, were selected from the Continental army for moral and personal perfections, to protect the person, baggage, and papers of the commander-in-chief. The last survivor, Uzal Knapp, of Orange county, N. Y., died in January, 1856, and was buried at the foot of the flag-staff in front of Washington's headquarters at Newburg, on the Hudson. See fac-simile signatures on pages 392 and 393.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pierce, Franklin 1804-1869 (search)
from 1833 to 1837; United States Senator from 1837 to 1842; served first as colonel of United States Infantry in the war against Mexico, and as brigadier-general, under Scott, in 1847, leading a large reinforcement for that general's army on its march for the Mexican capital. In June, 1852, the Democratic Convention nominated him for President of the United States, and he was elected in November (see cabinet, President's). President Pierce favored the pro-slavery party in Kansas, and in January, 1856, in a message to Congress, he denounced the formation of a free-State government in Kansas as an act of rebellion. During the Civil War ex-President Pierce was in full sympathy with the Confederate leaders. He died in Concord, N. H., Oct. 8, 1869. Special message on Kansas. On Jan. 24, 1856, President Pierce sent the following message to the Congress on the affairs in Kansas: Washington, Jan. 24, 1856. To the Senate and House of Representatives,—Circumstances have occurre
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman), Financial and manufacturing. (search)
ry 24, 1835. The bank appears to have been of pecuniary help to its depositors from the start, as Mr. Hayward's first report, made July 23, 1835, when the institution was six months old, shows that a dividend was made of twenty-eight dollars and twelve cents, and that the rate was four per cent. The amount then due depositors was $5896. The amount deposited in the bank during the year ending the fourth Thursday of January, 1846, was $22,424.85; for the year ending the fourth Thursday of January, 1856, $48,192.30; the same date in 1866, $186,887.67; in 1876, $420,184.91; in 1886, $428,046.90; and in the year ending the fourth Thursday of January, 1896, $602,409.03. The amount due depositors on the last-named date was $3,455,769.62. Mr. John B. Dana was a constant worker for the interests of the bank, from the date of his election to the position of secretary to his decease, March 16, 1878. He acted in that capacity for six years, and was president for the same length of time. He
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Letters and Journals of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Chapter 3: Journeys (search)
se hair and nice white kerchief — not one who does not wear a broad straw hat with a red and white cord, precisely like yours, Mary, and yours, Margie, which are awaiting next summer, behind the front door or in the front entry closet. Fayal, December 31, 1855 . . . Have I told you that the one delicious fruit I have tasted is the custard apple, or cheivamoia; it has more positive flavor than the other fruits; though Mary compares it to poor baked apples, flavored with cologne. January, 1856 To crown all, a bright little English girl of ten (Calcutta-born, however) said she thought American people were all black! I have often heard of such ignorance before. There were terrible winter storms at Fayal and many disabled ships were seen. An extract from the journal describes some of these wrecks. January 16, 1856 During our enjoyment of the storm ... we knew that it must end in disaster. ... A man came across the island to tell Mr. Dabney that two distressed vess
James Parton, Horace Greeley, T. W. Higginson, J. S. C. Abbott, E. M. Hoppin, William Winter, Theodore Tilton, Fanny Fern, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Women of the age; being natives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present gentlemen, The woman's rights movement and its champions in the United States. (search)
ere unavailable. From the liberal state of public sentiment to-day one can hardly believe it possible that, thirteen years ago, men claiming to be Christian ministers could have so rudely treated a beautiful, highly-educated young girl, a member of the same church with themselves, because she asked that her name might be enrolled with theirs in a World's Temperance Convention,--that she, too, might raise her voice in the metropolis of the nation against the vice of drunkenness. In January, 1856, Miss Brown married Samuel Blackwell. Though she occasionally speaks, still most of her time is passed at home in the care of a family of daughters. It is said she is writing on theological questions for future publication. Mrs. Blackwell is a close, untiring student. She writes and speaks with ease, has a logical and well-stored mind, and is a woman of pleasing manners and address. Lucy Stone Lucy Stone was the first speaker who really stirred the nation's heart on the subject
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 40: outrages in Kansas.—speech on Kansas.—the Brooks assault.—1855-1856. (search)
done in their anomalous position of contending with a usurpation which had a certain legal sanction, they initiated proceedings for the formation of a State government, following substantially the methods which had been pursued in Michigan and California. In October they chose Reeder a delegate to Congress, and elected delegates to a constitutional convention; and the constitution framed by that body the same month, at Topeka, was approved by a popular vote in December. The next month (January, 1856) the first election was held for State officers and members of the legislature. The legislature met in March, elected senators, and applied to Congress for admission as a State. Only Free State men, though all legal voters were invited, took part in these proceedings, which were altogether provisional, and awaited the confirming action of Congress to give them vitality and force. As no executive act was attempted, they involved no resistance to legitimate authority. Meantime, while
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
ry of the Massachusetts Convention of Universalists. A further notice of him may be found in connection with the Third Universalist Society. The church was organized Jan. 1, 1836. Its Stewards or Deacons have been:— Elected. Held office until Ebenezer Tirrell Jan. 1836DiedDec. 3, 1839 Victor EatonMarch 2, 1838DiedNov. 20, 1847 Daniel JewettOct. 30, 1840ResignedDec. 2, 1843 Marshall S. BoyerDec. 2, 1843Resigned1859 Peter ShorfenburgFeb. 2, 1848DiedJune 18, 1854 Barnabas BinneyJan. 1856DiedMarch 18, 1874 John B. WinslowMarch 2, 1860Removed from the city. Jonas WoodardMarch 2, 1860 Otis H. HendleyJan. 1870Died April 25, 1871 John M. HastingsJan. 1870 John C. BurdakinJan. 16, 1875 first Methodist Episcopal.—From the first settling of Lechmere Point (or East Cambridge) the few inhabitants were obliged to attend church in Boston or Charlestown until the autumn of 1818, when the Methodist Society was formed by the following named persons, all of whom had been members
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1855. (search)
h Mass. Vols. (Infantry), August 20, 1861; died at Hall's Hill, Va., January 31, 1862, of disease contracted in the service. George Foster Hodges was born in Providence, Rhode Island, January 12, 1837. He was the son of Almond D. Hodges, Esq., now of Boston, President of the Washington Bank, and of Martha (Comstock) Hodges. He entered Harvard College in 1852, when only fifteen, as a member of the Sophomore class, and graduated with honor and the regard of his classmates in 1855. In January, 1856, he became an assistant teacher in the school of Mr. Stephen M. Weld of Jamaica Plain. This position he held for a short time only, as he sailed for Cuba during the next October. He stayed awhile at Havana, and then went into the interior as tutor in a private family. In June, 1857, he returned home, not being pleased with Cuban habits and customs. On September 14, 1857, he entered the office of Hon. Peleg W. Chandler and George O. Shattuck, Esq., in Boston, where he remained until h
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
ar Winnsboro, when General Sherman invaded that county, soon bringing all action to a close. After the war he resumed his profession of teaching, and at the solicitation of the people of Monticello took charge of the school there. He has been quite active in politics and in 1882 was elected as representative in the State legislature, serving on the committee of agriculture. In 1890 he was appointed county treasurer, which office he has since most acceptably filled. He was married, in January, 1856, to Miss Sarah Ann Gibson, and they have eight children living. Colonel Paul Agabus McMichael Colonel Paul Agabus McMichael was born March 20, 1820, in Orangeburg district, S. C., was educated in the schools of his native county, and at the age of fifteen began teaching school. In 1844 he was married to Miss Margaret Tyler, daughter of Elisha Tyler, a prominent planter of Orangeburg county. In the latter part of 1861 he raised a volunteer company and went into the Confederate se
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