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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
oss Keys and Port RepublicJune 8 and 9, Seven Days before RichmondJune and July, 1862 Baton Rouge (La.)Aug. 5, 1862 Cedar Mountain (Va.)Aug. 9, 1862 Bull Run (second）Aug. 30, 1862 South Mountain (Md.)Sept. 14, 1862 Harper's Ferry (10,000 Nationals surrendered)Sept. 15, 1862 Antietam (Md.)Sept. 17, 1862 Iuka (Miss.)Sept. 19 and 20, Corinth (Miss.)Oct. 3, 1862 Perryville (Ky.)Oct. 8, 1862 Prairie Grove (Ark.)Dec. 7, 1862 Fredericksburg (Va.)Dec. 13, 1862 Holly Springs (Miss.)Dec. 20, 1862 Chickasaw Bayou (Miss.)Dec. 27-29, 1862 Stone River (Murfreesboro, Tenn.）Dec. 31, 1862 and Jan. 3, 1863 Arkansas Post (Ark.)Jan. 11, 1863 Grierson's RaidApril 11 to May 5, 1863 Port Gibson (Miss.)May 1, 1863 Chancellorsville (Va.)May 1-4, 1863 Raymond (Miss.)May 12, 1863 Jackson (Miss.)May 14, 1863 Champion Hill (Miss.)May 16, 1863 Big Black River (Miss.)May 17, 1863 Vicksburg (Miss.)May 19-22, 1863 Port Hudson (La.)May 27, 1863 Hanover Junction (Pa.)June 30, 1863 Gettysbur
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holly Springs, capture of. (search)
Holly Springs, capture of. During the siege of Vicksburg by General Grant in 1862-63, the Confederates under Van Dorn captured Holly Springs, 28 miles in the rear of the National army, on Dec. 20, 1862. The entire garrison were taken prisoners, and all the stores intended for the use of the National army were destroyed. About the same time General Forrest destroyed the railroad at various points between Columbus and Jackson. General Pemberton, knowing that it would be impossible for Grant to proceed under these circumstances, returned to Vicksburg in time to assist in repulsing the National army under Sherman, which had attacked the batteries in the immediate vicinity of Vicksburg. As a result, Sherman was obliged to relinquish his position and to get his army back into the transports. See Vicksburg, siege of.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pearce, James Alfred 1805-1862 (search)
Pearce, James Alfred 1805-1862 Statesman; born in Alexandria, Va., Dec. 14, 1805; graduated at Princeton in 1822; admitted to the bar in 1824; elected to the Maryland legislature in 1831; elected member of Congress in 1835; elected United States Senator in 1843. President Fillmore nominated Senator Pearce as Secretary of the Interior. The nomination was confirmed but declined. He died in Chestertown, Md., Dec. 20, 1862.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
man Empire-Continued: Convention of ExtraditionConstantinopleAug. 11, 1874 Ottoman Porte: Treaty of Friendship***May 7, 1830 Paraguay: Convention of Friendship, commerce, navigationAsuncionFeb. 4, 1859 Persia : Treaty of Friendship and commerceConstantinopleDec. 13, 1856 Peru: Convention of Peru to pay claims of $300,000LimaMar. 17, 1841 Treaty of Friendship, commerce, navigationLimaJuly 26, 1851 Convention of Rights of neutrals at seaLimaJuly 22, 1856 Convention of ClaimsLimaDec. 20, 1862 Convention of ClaimsLimaJan. 12, 1863 Convention of Adjustment of claimsLimaDec. 4, 1868 Treaty of Friendship, commerce, navigationLimaSept. 6, 1870 Treaty of ExtraditionLimaSept. 12, 1870 Treaty of Friendship, commerce, navigationLimaAug. 31, 1887 Peru-Bolivia Confederation: Convention of Peace, friendship, commerce, navigationLimaNov. 30, 1836 Portugal: Treaty of Commerce and navigationLisbonAug. 26, 1840 Convention of Portugal to pay $91,727 claims, etc.WashingtonFeb. 26, 18
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Vicksburg, siege of (search)
ffs at Vicksburg and Port Hudson. These formed connections between the Confederates on each side of that stream, and it was important to break those connections. To this end General Grant concentrated his forces near the Tallahatchee River, in northern Mississippi, where Generals Hovey and Washburne had been operating with troops which they had led from Helena, Ark. Grant had gathered a large quantity of supplies at Holley Springs, which, through carelessness or treachery, had fallen (Dec. 20, 1862) into the hands of Gen. Earl Van Dorn, and he was compelled to fall back to Grand Junction to save his army. Taking advantage of this movement, a large Confederate force under Lieut.-Gen. J. C. Pemberton had been gathered at Vicksburg for the protection of that post. On the day when Grant's supplies were seized Gen. W. T. Sherman left Memphis with transports bearing guns to besiege Vicksburg. At Friar's Point they were joined by troops from Hatteras, and were met by Commodore Porter