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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 45 45 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 38 38 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 12 12 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 7 7 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 6 6 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands 5 5 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: February 17, 1864., [Electronic resource] 4 4 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 4 Browse Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 4 4 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles 4 4 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Internal improvements. (search)
. March 3, 1864, a grant of land was made to the State of Kansas to assist in constructing railroads within its borders, afterwards known as the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe; Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Galveston; and Missouri, Kansas, and Texas railroads. In May, 1864, similar grants were made to the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, and others soon followed to Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Kansas. The North Pacific Railroad Company was created July 1, 1864, with grants similar to those of the Union Pacific, excepting double the extent of land, through the Territories. July 27, 1866, grants were made to the Atlantic and Pacific, and the Southern Pacific, on terms similar to those of the Union Pacific. March 3, 1869, land grants were made to the Denver Pacific Railway; and by act of March 3, 1871, similar grants were made to the Southern Pacific (branch line) and Texas and Pacific. Many of the grants made in the earlier years of the syste
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quincy, Josiah 1709-1784 (search)
fence of the New England fisheries. He was also called King because of his political domination in New England. In the caricature his coat was scarlet, his waistcoat brown, his breeches light green, and his stockings white silk. In a space near his head, in the original, were the words, I, Josiah the First, do, by this royal proclamation, announce myself King of New England, Nova Scotia, and Passamaquoddy, Grand Master of the noble order of the Two Codfishes. He died in Quincy, Mass., July 1, 1864. The embargo. On Nov. 28, 1808, Mr. Quincy delivered the following speech in the national House of Representatives on the embargo bill: I agree to this resolution, because, in my apprehension, it offers a solemn pledge to this nation— a pledge not to be mistaken and not to be evaded—that the present system of public measures shall be totally abandoned. Adopt it, and there is an end to the policy of deserting our rights, under a pretence of maintaining them. Adopt it, and we n
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
$200,000,000 and bonds for same amount......June 30, 1864 Congress grants Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree grove to California for a public park......June 30, 1864 Secretary Chase resigns June 30; William P. Fessenden appointed......July 1, 1864 Confederates evacuate Marietta, Ga.......July 1, 1864 Act prohibiting the coastwise slavetrade forever approved......July 2, 1864 First session adjourns......July 2, 1864 President suspends the habeas corpus in Kentucky, and procJuly 1, 1864 Act prohibiting the coastwise slavetrade forever approved......July 2, 1864 First session adjourns......July 2, 1864 President suspends the habeas corpus in Kentucky, and proclaims martial law......July 5, 1864 President, under resolution of Congress, appoints the first Thursday of August as a day of humiliation and prayer......July 7, 1864 President by proclamation explains veto, July 2, of a reconstruction bill passed less than an hour before the adjournment of Congress......July 8, 1864 Battle of Monocacy, Md.......July 9, 1864 Repulse of General Early at Fort Stevens, 6 miles from Washington......July 12, 1864 Gold reaches 285 per cent., the maximu
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
ndersonville prison......Feb. 15, 1864 Battle of Tunnel Hill......Feb. 22-25, 1864 Resolutions passed by legislature recommending the tender of peace to the United States after every victory......March, 1864 Confederates under General Johnston evacuate Resaca and cross the Oostenaula, speedily followed by Federals under General Sherman......May 15, 1864 Sherman attacks Johnston at bluffs of Kenesaw Mountain and is repulsed......June 27, 1864 Johnston evacuates Marietta......July 1, 1864 Johnston succeeded by Hood in defence of Atlanta......July 17, 1864 First battle (Peach-tree Creek) near Atlanta......July 20, 1864 Second battle (Decatur) near Atlanta......July 22, 1864 Third battle near Atlanta......July 28, 1864 Battle of Jonesboro......Aug. 31, 1864 Hood evacuates Atlanta after burning all machinery, supplies, and munitions of war not portable......Sept. 1, 1864 President Jefferson Davis, on a tour of inspection, delivers an address on the crisi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maine. (search)
..1862 Officers and crew of the Confederate privateer Archer enter the harbor of Portland, capture the revenue cutter Caleb Cushing, and put to sea; being pursued, they take to their boats and blow up their prize, and are themselves captured......June 29, 1863 Foreign Emigrant Association of Maine incorporated, to which the State agrees to give $25 for every able-bodied foreign emigrant introduced into Maine by them......1864 William Pitt Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury......July 1, 1864 A small party of Confederate raiders from St. John's, N. B., led by one Collins, of Mississippi, attempt the robbery of a bank in Calais; but, the authorities being forewarned by the American consul at St. John's, the attempt fails......July 18, 1864 Great fire in Portland, burning over an area 1 1/2 miles long by 1/4 of a mile wide; 1,500 buildings burned; loss between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000.....July 4, 1866 Legislature passes a stringent prohibitory liquor law, and appoi