hide Matching Documents

The documents where this entity occurs most often are shown below. Click on a document to open it.

Document Max. Freq Min. Freq
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 72 72 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 34 34 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 13 13 Browse Search
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army . 4 4 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2 4 4 Browse Search
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army 2 2 Browse Search
Elias Nason, The Life and Times of Charles Sumner: His Boyhood, Education and Public Career. 1 1 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4 1 1 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 1 1 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir 1 1 Browse Search
View all matching documents...

Your search returned 134 results in 25 document sections:

1 2 3
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter X (search)
fax, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Lafayette S. Foster, President of the Senate pro tempore. An act supplementary to an act entitled an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to facilitate restoration. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That before the first day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the commanding general in each district defined by an act entitled An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, shall cause a registration to be made of the male citizens of the United States, twenty-one years of age and upwards, resident in each county or parish in the State or States included in his district, which registration shall include only those persons who are qualified to vote for delegates by the act afores
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XI (search)
removing officers my reasons for such action affairs in Louisiana and Texas removal of Governor Wells revision of the jury lists relieved from the command of the Fifth Military District. The first of the Reconstruction laws was passed March 2, 1867, and though vetoed by the President, such was the unanimity of loyal sentiment and the urgency demanding the measure, that the bill became a law over the veto the day the President returned it to Congress. March the 11th this law was publishourt of New Orleans; Andrew S. Herron, Attorney-General of the State of Louisiana; and John T. Monroe, Mayor of the City of New Orleans. These removals were made under the powers granted me in what is usually termed the military bill, passed March 2, 1867, by the Congress of the United States. I did not deem it necessary to give any reason for the removal of these men, especially after the investigations made by the military board on the massacre of July 30, 1866, and the report of the con
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
Robt. S., Mar. 13, 1865. Grierson, B. H., Mar. 2, 1867. Griffin, Charles, Mar. 13, 1865. Grover,, Wesley, Mar. 13, 1865. Miles, Nelson A., Mar. 2, 1867. Morris, Wm. W., Mar. 13, 1865. Mower, J., John A., April 9, 1865. Reynolds, J. J., Mar. 2, 1867. Ricketts, J. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Ripley, Alex., Mar. 13, 1865. Sickles, Daniel E., Mar. 2, 1867. Simpson, M. D. I., Mar. 13, 1865. Smith,, Chas. H., Mar. 21, 1867. Smith, John E., Mar. 2, 1867. Smith, W. F., Mar. 13, 1865. Stanley, Daner, Edwin V., May 6, 1864. Swayne, Wager, Mar. 2, 1867. Swords, Thomas, Mar. 13, 1865. Sykes, Gele, Wm. D., Mar. 13, 1865. Willcox, O. B., Mar. 2, 1867. Williams, Seth, Mar. 13, 1865. Wilson, J, Theo. S., April 9, 1865. Bradley, L. P., Mar. 2. 1867. Breck, Samuel, Mar. 13, 1865. Brewerton,own, N. W., Oct. 15, 1867. Buell, Geo. P., Mar. 2, 1867. Burbank, Sid., Mar. 13, 1865. Burke, Mary, John C., Mar. 26, 1865. Parker, Ely S., Mar. 2, 1867. Paul, G. R., Feb. 23, 1865. Pelouze, L. [3 more...]
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XXI (search)
policy of President Johnson having resulted in an irrepressible conflict between him and Congress, finally culminating in his impeachment, the reconstruction of the States lately in insurrection was undertaken by Congress. First an act dated March 2, 1867, was passed for the military government of the rebel States, and then another act, dated March 23, 1867, prescribing the conditions of organization of State governments preparatory to restoration to the Union; the last-named act was supplemen General Orders, No. 1, dated Richmond, Va., March 13, 1867, was as follows: I. In compliance with the order of the President, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the First District, State of Virginia, under the act of Congress of March 2, 1867. II. All officers under the existing provisional government of the State of Virginia will continue to perform the duties of their respective offices according to law, unless otherwise hereafter ordered in individual cases, until their suc
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Income-tax. (search)
Income-tax. The first income-tax was enacted by Congress July 1, 1862, to take effect in 1863. It taxed all income over $600 and under $10,000 3 per cent., and over $10,000 5 per cent. By the act of March 3, 1865, the rate was increased to a and to 10 per cent. on the excess over $5,000, the exemption of $600 remaining the same. On March 2, 1867, the exemption was increased to $1,000, and the rate fixed at 5 per cent. on all excess above $1,000; the tax to be levied only until 1870. After a contest in Congress the tax was renewed for one year only by act of July 14, 1870, at the reduce rate of 2 1/2 per cent. on the excess of income above $2,000. A bill to repeal it passed the Senate Jan. 26, 1871, by 26 to 25. The House refused to take up the Senate bill Feb. 9, 1871, by a vote of 104 to 105, but on March 3, 1871, concurred in the report of a committee which endorsed the Senate bill and repealed the tax. The last tax levied under the law was in 1871. Income-taxes assessed
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Andrew 1808- (search)
he tenure of certain civil offices, passed March 2, 1867, without the advice and consent of the Senhe tenure of certain civil offices, passed March 2, 1867, and in pursuance of said conspiracy did uhe tenure of certain civil offices, passed March 2, 1867, whereby said Andrew Johnson, President ofhe tenure of certain civil offices, passed March 2, 1867, and to unlawfully prevent Edwin M. Stantohe tenure of certain civil offices, passed March 2, 1867, by unlawfully devising and contriving, anthe tenure of certain civil offices passed March 2, 1867, by a constitutional majority of both Housurisdiction. . . . . . . . . . Approved March 2, 1867. By order of the Secretary of War, E. D. ch I have indicated. Washington, D. C., March 2, 1867. Respondent, therefore, did no more thahe tenure of certain civil offices, passed March 2, 1867, by unlawfully devising or contriving, or ent government of the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867. And this respondent, further answering[9 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medals. (search)
tories of Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, ChattanoogaGold. Jan. 28, 1864Cornelius VanderbiltGift of ship VanderbiltGold. July 26, 1866Capts. Creighton, Low, and StoufflerRescuing 500 passengers from the S. S. San Francisco. July 26, 1853. Creighton of the Three Bells, Glasgow; Low, of the bark Kelly, of Boston; and Stouffler, of the ship Antarctic, LiverpoolGold. Medals awarded by the Congress of the United States—Continued. Date of Resolution.To whom presented.For what service.Metal. March 2, 1867Cyrus W. FieldLaying the Atlantic cableGold. March 16, 1867George PeabodyPromotion of educationGold. March 1, 1871George F. RobinsonSaving William H. Seward from assassination, April 14, 1865. Besides the medal, $5,000Gold. Feb. 24, 1873Capt. Crandall and others, Long Island light-house keeper and crewSaving passengers from the Metis, of the New York and Providence line, Aug. 31, 1872Gold. June 16, 1874Centennial medals June 20, 1874Life-saving medals. 1st and 2d classThere have be
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tariff. (search)
days......April 29, 1864 General revision of tariff, increasing duties passed......June 30, 1864 Bill passed increasing tariff rates, March 3, 1865, and amended......July 28, 1866 Transportation in bond of goods destined for Canada or Mexico, through the United States, provided for by act of......July 28, 1866 Convention of woollen manufacturers at Syracuse ask increased duties. They form an alliance with wool-growers, and arrange a tariff which becomes a law by act of......March 2, 1867 Duty on copper and copper ore increased by act of......Feb. 24, 1869 First law distinctly authorizing the appointment of special agents of the treasury in the customs service, passed......May 12, 1870 Following a general debate on an act to reduce internal taxes, etc., a new tariff, retaining most of the protective features, becomes a law......July 14, 1870 Duties removed from tea and coffee after July 1, 1872, by act of......May 1, 1872 General act passed reducing duties
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
passed over the President's veto; Senate, 35 to 11; House, 133 to 37......March 2, 1867 Military reconstruction act introduced in the House by Thaddeus Stevens, Passed over the President's veto; House, 138 to 51; Senate, 38 to 10......March 2, 1867 National bankruptcy bill passed......March 2, 1867 Department of EducMarch 2, 1867 Department of Education established by act of Congress......March 2, 1867 Peonage in the Territory of New Mexico abolished and forever prohibited by act of Congress......March 2, 1March 2, 1867 Peonage in the Territory of New Mexico abolished and forever prohibited by act of Congress......March 2, 1867 Committee on the judiciary reports, concerning impeachment, its inability to conclude its labors (report presented at 3 A. M. Sunday, March 3), and recommendsMarch 2, 1867 Committee on the judiciary reports, concerning impeachment, its inability to conclude its labors (report presented at 3 A. M. Sunday, March 3), and recommends a continuance of investigation......March 2, 1867 Thirty-ninth Congress adjourns......March 4, 1867 Fortieth Congress, first session, convenes......March 4, 1March 2, 1867 Thirty-ninth Congress adjourns......March 4, 1867 Fortieth Congress, first session, convenes......March 4, 1867 Schuyler Colfax re-elected speaker by a vote of 127 to 30 for Samuel S. Marshall, of Illinois. [The first session of the Fortieth Congress was continued by
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
...March 4, 1865 Confederate Governor Allen resigns......June 2, 1865 Governor Welles re-elected......Nov. 6, 1865 [This government, though never recognized by Congress, continued until March, 1867.] Constitution of 1864 left the negroes still disfranchised; a convention, chiefly of blacks who wished to frame a new constitution, meets in New Orleans and results in a riot; several hundred negroes killed......July 30, 1866 Congress passes the military reconstruction act......March 2, 1867 General Sheridan appointed commander of the 5th Military District, Louisiana and Texas......March 19, 1867 General Sheridan removes Governor Wells for making himself an impediment to the faithful execution of the reconstruction act, and substitutes Thomas J. Durant, who declines, and Benjamin F. Flanders is appointed......June 8, 1867 Sheridan relieved and General Hancock appointed......Aug. 17, 1867 Constitutional convention at New Orleans adopts a constitution prohibiting s
1 2 3