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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 5 5 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises 1 1 Browse Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 11: (search)
f Illinois responded within a few hours with train-loads of provisions and supplies of all kinds for the immediate relief of the victims of the fire district. The world knows the generous response that came from all over the globe and of the long and tedious months when armies of men, women, and children had no resource but to visit the relief depots and have issued to them their daily supplies. When we look at Chicago to-day, we realize the situation during those unhappy early days of October, 1871. About one hundred persons, and tons of goods of delicate and valuable character were in our house for more than two weeks. We had to have as many cooks as could be utilized in a private kitchen, and the range was going from early morning until late at night to furnish meals for these friends who had been deprived of their homes and abiding-places. The memory of meeting the survivors of families that had been swept by the flames from their homes through the darkness of that Sunday nig
Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 13: (search)
to spend with us in our Chicago home. Chicago was rapidly regaining her importance as a great city. The world had been so generous that the citizens no longer required the relief which had been extended them from the time of the fire in October, 1871. The Grand Pacific Hotel had been built and was one of the largest which had, up to that date, been erected in Chicago. For a long time it had been the custom of the two noted hotel-managers, Messrs. Gage and Drake, to have in November whaticago was just as irresistible then as it has been ever since, and it seemed as if a magician's wand had been employed to cause so many superb buildings and other improvements to spring up in such a short time as had elapsed since the fire of October, 1871. We had just come to Chicago when the fire occurred, and had been away almost ever since. We were very glad therefore to renew the acquaintance of the friends we had known before, and to make new friends. New Year's Day had not been as uni
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Inflation legislation. (search)
0,000. Now the maximum limit of United States notes had been fixed, by the act of June 30, 1864, as $400,000,000, and during the year 1870 some financial genius discovered that this was meant to indicate the minimum also, and that $44,000,000 in notes, though they had been burned according to regulations, still remained as a reserve, which the Secretary of the Treasury could issue or retire at his discretion. By virtue of this newly discovered discretionary power, Secretary Boutwell, in October, 1871, issued $1,500,000 of this to relieve a stringency on Wall Street. By the following year he had issued $4,637,256 of this reserve, but the outcry against his policy was so strong that he retired nearly all of it, and early in 1873 Secretary Richardson retired the rest. In the latter part of the year, however, on the occasion of the panic, Secretary Richardson reissued $25,000,000 of it to relieve the embarrassed banks. A bill fixing the legal-tender United States currency at $400,000
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Music and musicians in the United States. (search)
begins his symphony soirees in New YorkDec., 1864 Oberlin Conservatory of Music founded.1865 Der Nordamerikanische Sangerbund reorganized at Chicago1868 National Peace Jubilee held in Boston, Mass.; over 10,000 singers and 1,000 musicians; P. S. Gilmore, conductor.June 15-20, 1869 New England Conservatory of Music established at Providence, R. I., 1859: removed to Boston, 1867; incorporated1870 Beethoven Conservatory of Music founded at St. Louis1871 Fisk University Jubilee singers Oct., 1871, to May, 1872 World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival held in BostonJune 17 to July 4, 1872 Beethoven Quintet Club organized in Boston1873 Music Teachers' National Association organized1876 New York College of Music incorporated1878 Cincinnati College of Music incorporated1878 The Metropolitan Opera-house, New York, opened with the opera FaustOct. 22, 1883 Dr. Leopold Damrosch engaged for a season of German opera which began.Nov. 17, 1884 Dr. Damrosch diedFeb. 15,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Seward, William Henry 1801-1872 (search)
arrest of Jefferson Davis; $25,000 apiece for the arrest of Jacob Thompson, C. C. Clay, G. N. Saunders, and Beverly Tucker; and $10,000 for the arrest of W. C. Cleary. Mr. Seward never recovered fully from the shock of the accident and the assassin's attack. Retiring from public life in March, 1869, he made an extended tour through California and Oregon to Alaska, and in August, 1870, accompanied by some of his family, he set out upon a tour around the world, returning to Auburn in October, 1871. He had been everywhere received with marks of high consideration. His recorded observations were edited by his adopted daughter, and published. Mr. Seward's Works (4 vols.), contained his speeches in legislative debates, eulogies in the Senate of several of his colleagues, occasional addresses, orations, etc. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1872. A character appreciation. The following review of the development of the career of the great American foreign secretary, by Richar
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Tennessee, (search)
1835 James K. PolkAssumes officeOct., 1839 James C. JonesAssumes officeOct., 1841 Aaron V. BrownAssumes officeOct., 1845 Neil S. BrownAssumes officeOct., 1847 William TrousdaleAssumes officeOct., 1849 William B. CampbellAssumes officeOct., 1851 Andrew JohnsonAssumes officeOct., 1853 Isham G. HarrisAssumes officeOct., 1857 Andrew JohnsonAssumes officeprov. March 12, 1861 W. G. BrownlowAssumes officeApril, 1865 DeWitt C. SenterAssumes officeOct., 1869 John C. BrownAssumes officeOct., 1871 James D. Porter, JrAssumes officeJan., 1875 Albert S. MarksAssumes officeJan., 1879 Alvin HawkinsAssumes officeJan., 1881 William B. BateAssumes officeJan., 1883 Robert L. TaylorAssumes officeJan., 1887 John P. BuchananAssumes officeJan., 1891 Peter TurneyAssumes officeJan., 1893 H. Clay EvansAssumes officeJan., 1895 Robert L. TaylorAssumes officeJan., 1897 Benton McMillinAssumes officeJan., 1899 Benton McMillinAssumes officeJan., 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of Co
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Michigan, (search)
.1868 All departments of Michigan University open to women......1870 Constitution amended; all distinction of civil and political rights based upon color abolished; ratified by the people......Nov. 8, 1870 Two State relief committees, with headquarters at Detroit and Grand Rapids, for the relief of sufferers by forest fires in northern Michigan, disburse $462,106.30 in cash, and about $250,000 in clothing and supplies from almost every State in the Union, Canada, and abroad......October, 1871 Soldiers' monument at Detroit, erected by voluntary contributions from citizens of the State, the corner-stone of which was laid July 4, 1867, is unveiled......April 9, 1872 Board of fish commissioners appointed to organize a State fish-breeding establishment......1872 Corner-stone of the new capitol at Lansing laid......Oct. 2, 1872 State board of health appointed......1873 Commission under legislative authority selects Ionia as the location for a State house of correctio
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
Bruce. dined with Appleton; weary; gave up society and theatre; passed evening at home alone, reading French grammar. May 12. Went to St. Denis and saw the resting-place of the kings of France; returned the call of Major Poussin; went to the salon of Madame Meynier, who has just written an excellent article showing the inconsistency of slavery and Christianity. There I met M. Passy; also M. Coquerel, 1795-1868. He heard Coquerel preach at this time or in 1858-1859. He introduced, October, 1871, the younger Coquerel to an audience in Boston. Works, vol. XIV. pp. 311-312. the eloquent preacher, and Mrs. Stowe. May 13. Visited the Institution des Jeunes Aveugles. Went to St. Germain, the old retreat of the Stuarts, enjoyed the view from the terrace, and dined with Sir Charles Grey. 1786-1865. At his table met Mrs. Bland, an agreeable lady, daughter of the late Mr. Wharton, of Philadelphia, married to an Englishman, and now residing here; reached home just before midnigh
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises, chapter 18 (search)
The books published by Edward Atkinson were the following: The distribution of Profits, 1885; The industrial progress of the nation, 1889; The Margin of profit, 1890; Taxation and work, 1892; Facts and figures the basis of economic science, 1894. This last was printed at the Riverside Press, the others being issued by Putnam & Co., New York. He wrote also the following papers in leading periodicals: Is Cotton our King? ( Continental Monthly, March, 1862); Revenue reform ( Atlantic, October, 1871); An American view of American competition ( Fortnightly, London, March, 1879); The Unlearned Professions ( Atlantic, June, 1880); What makes the rate of interest ( Forum, 1880); Elementary instruction in the Mechanics Arts ( Century, May, 1881); Leguminous plants suggested for Ensilage ( Agricultural, 1882); Economy in domestic cookery ( American architect, May, 1887); Must Humanity starve at last? How can Wages be increased? The struggle for Subsistence, The price of life (all in Fo
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
der at Appomattox, participating in the battles of the Overland campaign, and in those of the long protracted siege of Richmond. After the war he was professor of mathematics and of civil and military engineering in the university of South Carolina from January, 1866, to October, 1869, and president of the Columbia oil company from October, 1869, to May, 1871. He then began a successful career in railroad management, as superintendent of the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta railroad until October, 1871; as president of the Savannah & Memphis railroad company until 1875, and subsequently as president and general manager of the Western railroad of Alabama, and of the Georgia railroad and banking company. He was vice-president of the Louisville & Nashville railroad, 1880-82, capital commissioner of the State of Georgia, 1883-88, and from 1887 to 1893 president of the Central railroad and banking company and Ocean steamship company. He is the author of a treatise on Railway Practice, and