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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cuyler , Theodore Ledyard 1822 - (search)
Cuyler, Theodore Ledyard 1822-
Clergyman; born in Aurora, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1822; graduated at Princeton in 1841; ordained into the Presbyterian ministry in 1848; was pastor of Presbyterian churches in Burlington and Trenton, N. J., and of the Market Street Reformed Dutch Church in New York City: called to the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, in June, 1860; became pastor emeritus in 1890.
He is the author of many religious books and has been a prolific contributor to the religious papers during the past fifty years.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnston , Joseph Eccleston 1809 - (search)
Johnston, Joseph Eccleston 1809-
Military officer; born in Longwood, Va., Feb. 3, 1809; graduated at West Point in 1829, and entered the artillery.
He served in the wars with the Florida.
Indians, and with Mexico, in which he was twice wounded.
He became lieutenantcolonel of cavalry in 1855, and quartermaster-general, with the rank of brigadier-general, in June, 1860.
He joined the Confederates in the spring of 1861, and was commissioned a major-general in the Army of Virginia.
He was in command at the battle of Bull Run, and fought gallantly on the Virginia peninsula, until wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, or Seven Pines (1862), when he was succeeded by Lee. He afterwards opposed Grant and Sherman in the Mississippi Valley.
He was in command during the Atlanta campaign in 1864 until July, when he was superseded by General Hood.
When Johnston heard of Sherman's raid, and perceived that Polk could not resist him, he sent two divisions of Hardee's corps, under Generals
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McNair , Frederick Vallette 1839 - (search)
McNair, Frederick Vallette 1839-
Naval officer; born in Jenkintown, Pa., Jan. 13, 1839; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in June. 1857; promoted passed midshipman, June, 1860; master, October, 1860; lieutenant, April, 1861; lieutenant-commander, April, 1864; commander, January, 1872; captain, October, 1883; commodore, May, 1895; rear-admiral, 1898.
In the latter year he was appointed superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.
During the Civil War he took part in many engagements, including the actions at Fort Jackson, Fort St. Philip, and the Chalmette batteries; the capture of New Orleans; the opening of the Mississippi River; and the engagements and surrender at Fort Fisher.
He died in Washington, D. C., Nov. 28, 1900.