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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 5 5 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burlingame, Anson, 1820- (search)
. Burlingame minister to Austria. He having spoken in favor of Hungarian independence, the Austrian government refused to receive him, and he was sent as ambassador to China. There he carried forward important negotiations; and when, in 1867, he announced to the Chinese government his intention of returning home, Prince Kung, the regent of the empire, offered to appoint him special ambassador to the United States and the great European powers, for the purpose of framing treaties of amity with those nations. This high honor Mr. Burlingame accepted; and at the head of a retinue of Chinese officials, he arrived in the United States in March, 1868. From his own country Mr. Burlingame proceeded on his mission to England, France, Denmark, Sweden. Holland, and Prussia. He was well received, and he negotiated treaties with all but France. He had just entered upon negotiations at St. Petersburg, early in 1870, when he died of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days, Feb. 23, 1870.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
lauses separate as he might deem proper. The constitution was almost unanimously ratified at an election in November. Objectionable clauses, such as those disfranchising and disqualifying persons who had taken part against the government in the Civil War, being voted upon separately, were rejected. A Republican governor (James L. Alcorn) was elected. In January, 1870, the legislature ratified the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the national Constitution. By act of Congress, Feb. 23, 1870, Mississippi was readmitted into the Union, and on March 10 Governor Alcorn was inaugurated, and the civil authority assumed rightful control. Population in 1890, 1,289,600; in 1900, 1,551,270. See United States, Mississippi, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. Winthrop Sargent appointed May 10, 1798 William C. C. Claiborne appointed July 10, 1801 Robert Williams appointed 1804 David Holmesappointed March, 1809 State governors. David Holmes term begins Nov. 1817 George Poin
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Texas, (search)
and measures were taken for the reorganization of civil government there. Under the reconstruction acts of 1867, Texas, with Louisiana, was made a military district, and subjected to military rule under General Sheridan. A convention assembled Dec. 7, 1868, adopted a constitution, which was ratified at an election (Nov. 30 to Dec. 3) in 1869, and a governor and legislature were chosen at the same time. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the national Constitution were ratified (Feb. 23, 1870), and on March 30, by act of Congress, the State was entitled to representation in Congress. On April 16 the government was transferred to the civil authorities. Population in 1890, 2,235,523; in 1900, 3,048,740. See Benton, Thomas H.; United States of America, Texas, in this volume. Presidents of republic. Samuel HoustoninauguratedOct. 22, 1836 M. B. LamarinauguratedDec. 10, 1838 Dr. Anson JonesinauguratedDec. 9, 1841 Samuel HoustoninauguratedDec. 13, 1841 State governors.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
retary of War to establish a weather bureau for the United States......Feb. 9, 1870 Northern Pacific Railroad begun at the Dalles of the St. Louis, Minn......Feb. 15, 1870 Anson Burlingame, born 1822, dies at St. Petersburg, Russia......Feb. 23, 1870 Mississippi readmitted by act approved......Feb. 23, 1870 Hiram R. Revels, of Mississippi, first colored member of the Senate, sworn......Feb. 25, 1870 Act removing legal and political disabilities from many persons in the Southern SFeb. 23, 1870 Hiram R. Revels, of Mississippi, first colored member of the Senate, sworn......Feb. 25, 1870 Act removing legal and political disabilities from many persons in the Southern States......March 7, 1870 Texas readmitted by act approved......March 30, 1870 Secretary Fish proclaims the ratification of Fifteenth Amendment by twenty-nine States: North Carolina, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Maine, Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, New Hampshire, Nevada, Vermont, Virginia, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Texas......March 30,