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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fox, Gustavus Vasa 1821-1883 (search)
Fox, Gustavus Vasa 1821-1883 Naval officer; born in Saugus, Mass., June 13, 1821; appointed to the United States navy Jan. 12, 1838; resigned with the rank of lieutenant July 10, 1856; was sent to Fort Sumter for the purpose of opening communication with Major Anderson. Before the expedition reached Charleston the Confederates had opened fire on Fort Sumter and forced Major Anderson to surrender. He was subsequently appointed assistant Secretary of the Navy, and held this post until the end of the war. He planned operations of the navy, including the capture of New Orleans. He was sent by the United States government on the monitor Miantonomoh to convey the congratulations of the United States Congress to Alexander II. on his escape from assassination. This was the longest voyage that had ever been made by a monitor. His visit to Russia materially aided the acquisition of Alaska by the United States government. He died in New York City, Oct. 29, 1883.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
tional convention to be held in December......July 3, 1856 Acting Governor Woodson issues a proclamation forbidding the meeting of the Topeka legislature, which convenes, but is dispersed by Colonel Sumner under orders from Woodson, whom Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, had instructed him to obey. The movement is considered insurrectionary......July 4, 1856 Convention of Kansas aid committees at Buffalo, N. Y., to raise money for Kansas, presided over by Governor Reeder......July 9-10, 1856 Senate confirms John W. Geary, of Pennsylvania, as governor of Kansas......July 31, 1856 House of Representatives makes vigorous efforts to relieve Kansas of the bogus laws. Senate refuses to co-operate......July, 1856 House declares Whitfield not entitled to the seat, but does not admit Governor Reeder.......Aug. 4, 1856 James H. Lane enters Kansas through Iowa and Nebraska with a party of nearly 600 Northern immigrants, known in history as Lane's army of the North ......Aug.