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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cooke, Edwin Francis 1835- (search)
Cooke, Edwin Francis 1835- Military officer; born in Brooklyn, Pa., Sept. 11, 1835; joined the Union army at the beginning of the Civil War. In 1863 while trying to lead a National force into Richmond from the south he was captured, and for several months was imprisoned in an underground cell in Libby prison where his health was ruined. Later he was confined in different prisons in South Carolina and Georgia till exchanged, March 13, 1864. In the following year he was brevetted a brigadier-general of volunteers. In November, 1865, he was appointed secretary to the Chilean legation, and served till his death in Santiago, Aug. 6, 1867.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Goss, Warren Lee 1838- (search)
Goss, Warren Lee 1838- Author; born in Brewster, Mass., Aug. 19, 1838; received an academic education and studied law; served in the Civil War; was captured and imprisoned in Libby, Belle Isle, Andersonville, Charleston, and Florence, S. C.; released in November, 1865. His publications include The soldier's story of captivity at Andersonville; The recollections of a private; In the Navy, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawton, Henry Ware 1843- (search)
Lawton, Henry Ware 1843- Military officer: born in Manhattan, O., March 17, 1843; was brought up in Indiana; and at the beginning of the Civil War, before he was eighteen years old, he entered the army as sergeant of the 9th Indiana Infantry. In August following he was commissioned first lieutenant in the 30th Indiana Infantry; in May, 1862, was promoted to captain; in November, 1865, to lieutenant-colonel; and on March 13, 1865, was brevetted colonel for distinguished services in the field, especially before Atlanta. He was commissioned second lieutenant in the 41st United States Infantry, July 28, 1866; promoted first lieutenant, July 31. 1867; transferred to the 24th United States Infantry, Nov. 11, 1869; transferred to the 4th United States Cavalry, Jan. 1. 1871; promoted captain, March 20, 1879: major and inspector-general, Sept. 17. 1888; and lieutenant-colonel in the same department, Feb. 12, 1889. He greatly distinguished himself in several of the severest Indian camp
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
nksgiving for peace......Nov. 2, 1865 Shenandoah, Captain Waddell, reaches Liverpool, England, Nov. 6; he had first heard of the peace Aug. 2; vessel given up to British government, and crew paroled Nov. 8, and the vessel given to the American consul......Nov. 9, 1865 Captain Wirz, after military trial, begun Aug. 21, is convicted of cruelty to Federal prisoners in Andersonville, and hung......Nov. 10, 1865 Ex-President Buchanan publishes a vindication of his administration......November, 1865 Habeas corpus restored in the northern States by President's proclamation......Dec. 1, 1865 Thirty-ninth Congress, first session, convenes......Dec. 4, 1865 President's annual message presented......Dec. 4, 1865 House appoints as committee on reconstruction Messrs. Stevens, Washburn, Morrill, Grider, Bingham, Conkling, Boutwell, Blow, and Rogers......Dec. 14, 1865 Secretary Seward declares the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, ratified by twenty
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wisconsin, (search)
hes the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien......April 15, 1857 First Wisconsin Regiment mustered into service......May 17, 1861 About 700 Confederate prisoners are received at Camp Randall, Madison......April, 1862 Governor Harvey dies on his way to the battle-field of Shiloh to look after the welfare of Wisconsin soldiers......April, 1862 Personal liberty law repealed......July, 1862 Negro-suffrage amendment to the constitution rejected by vote of 55,591 to 46,588......November, 1865 Home for soldiers' orphans opened Jan. 1, 1866; established by private subscription, becomes a State institution......March 31, 1866 Fourth Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry mustered out after a service of five years and one day, the longest term on record of a volunteer organization......May 28, 1866 Alexander W. Randall appointed Postmaster-General......July 25, 1866 Supreme Court sustains the amendment to the constitution giving suffrage to colored men, as ratified by the people