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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Army. (search)
ond in a straight line, and only about 8 miles from Petersburg. The movement produced great consternation at Richmond; but before Petersburg could be seriously threatened by Butler, Beauregard was there with troops from Charleston. Troops furnished the government during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Under call of April 15, 1861, for 75,000 men for three months91,816 Under call of May 3, 1861, for 500,000 men for six months, one year, two years, three years700,680 Under call of July 2, 1862, for 300,000 men for three years421,465 Under call of Aug. 4, 1862, for 300,000 men for nine months87,588 Under proclamation, June 15, 1863, men for six months16,361 Under call of Oct. 17, 1863 (including drafted men of 1863), and call of Feb. 1, 1864, for 500,000 for three years317,092 Under call of March 14, 1864, for 200,000 for three years259,515 Militia for 100 days, mustered in between April 23 and July 18, 186483,612 Under call of July 18, 1864, for 500,000 (reduced by excess
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oaths, (search)
erents, and will serve the said United States in the office ofโ€”โ€” which I now hold, with fidelity according to the best of my skill and understanding June, 1778 [By act of Congress, Aug. 3, 1861, the oath of allegiance for the cadets at West Point was amended so as to abjure all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty to any State, county, or country whatsoever, and to require unqualified support of the Constitution and the national government.] Iron-clad or test oath, prescribed by Congress July 2, 1862, to be taken by persons in the former Confederate States appointed to office under the national government. The text was as follows: I, A. B., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shepley, George Foster 1819- (search)
Shepley, George Foster 1819- Military officer; born in Saco, Me., Jan. 1, 1819; son of Chief-Justice Ether Shepley; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1837; studied at the Harvard Law School and at Portland; and began the practice of law at Bangor. President Polk appointed him United States district attorney, which post he held until 1861, when he became colonel of the 12th Maine Volunteers, and took part in General Butler's expedition against New Orleans. On the surrender of that city he was made its commandant. In July he became a brigadier-general, and was military governor of Louisiana from July 2, 1862, until 1864. On the surrender of Richmond (April, 1865), he was made military governor of that city. He resigned in July, and resumed the practice of law in Portland. In 1869 he was appointed United States circuit judge for the first circuit, and held the office till his death in Portland, Me., July 20, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ting and retreat of the Army of the Potomac from before Richmond to Harrison's Landing on the James River......June 26โ€“July 2, 1862 [Battles fought: Mechanicsville, June 26; Gaines's Mill, June 27; Savage Station, June 29; Glendale, June 30; Frazir of internal revenue created......July 1, 1862 President Lincoln calls for 300,000 volunteers for three years......July 2, 1862 General McClellan's letter to President Lincoln from Harrison's Landing, Va., giving advice on the policy of the gonited States......March 1, 1887 Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in colleges established by act of July 2, 1862, in the several States......March 2, 1887 President authorized to adopt retaliatory measures in the fishery disputes received from the sale of public lands to colleges of agriculture and mechanics arts established by act of Congress, July 2, 1862; each State and Territory to receive $15,000 the first year, increased by $1,000 annually, until $25,000 is reached, w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
ug. 14, 1856Internal Improvements, Patapsco River, MdPassed over veto. Buchanan,7 43Jan. 7, 1859Overland MailsPocketed. 44Feb. 24, 1859Land Grants for Agricultural Colleges. 45Feb. 1, 1860Internal Improvements, St. Clair Flats, Mich.Pocketed. 46Feb. 6, 1860Internal Improvements, Mississippi RiverPocketed. 47Apr. 17, 1860Relief of A. Edwards & Co. 48June 22, 1860Homestead. 49Jan. 25, 1861Relief of Hockaday & Legget. Lincoln, 3 50June 23, 1862Bank Notes in District of Columbia. 51July 2, 1862Medical Offices in the Army. 52Jan. 5, 1865Correcting Clerical ErrorsPocketed. Johnson, 21 53Feb. 19, 1866Freedmen's Bureau. 54March 27, 1866Civil RightsPassed over veto. 55May 15, 1866Admission of Colorado. 56June 15, 1866Public lands (Montana Iron Company). 57July 15, 1866Continuation of Freedmen's BureauPassed over veto. 58July 28, 1866Survey District of Montana. 59Jan. 5, 1867Suffrage in District of ColumbiaPassed over veto. 60Jan. 29, 1867Admission of Colorado. 61Jan. 29, 1