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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 4 4 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 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
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alaskan boundary, the. (search)
Alaskan boundary, the. The difference in the boundary-line as drawn by Canada and by the United States is very great. In his annual message of Dec. 2, 1872, President Grant, referring to the award rendered by the Emperor of Germany in the preceding October upon the long-pending dispute as to the San Juan Water Boundary, remarked that this award left us, for the first time in the history of the United States as a nation, without a question of disputed boundary between our territory and the possessions of Great Britain on this continent. In making this statement, President Grant was not unmindful of the fact that the boundary between the British possessions and Alaska, as defined in the treaty between Great Britain and Russia of 1825, had not been surveyed and marked. No dispute in regard to this line had then arisen; and, with a view to prevent the occurrence of any, he made the following recommendation: Experience of the difficulties attending the determination of our admi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
, 1872 Nicaragua expedition, in charge of Commander E. P. Lull, sails from the United States (returns July, 1873)......December, 1872 Third session begins. Dec. 2, 1872 President's annual message received......Dec. 2, 1872 Resolutions of Mr. Blaine adopted in the House, to investigate the accusation in the public press thatDec. 2, 1872 Resolutions of Mr. Blaine adopted in the House, to investigate the accusation in the public press that members of the House had been bribed in behalf of the Union Pacific Railroad by stock in the Credit Mobilier of America, and Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Nathaniel P. Banks, of Massachusetts; James B. Beck, of Kentucky; William E. Niblack, of Indiana, and George W. McCrary, of Iowa, appointed the committee......Dec. 2, 1872 CrDec. 2, 1872 Credit Mobilier investigation to be henceforth conducted in open session by resolution of the House......Jan. 6, 1873 Resolution adopted by the House to investigate the relations of the Credit Mobilier and the Union Pacific Railroad Company to the government......Jan. 6, 1873 Committee appointed to investigate: J. M. Wilson, I
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), D. (search)
y one man, is mentioned by Walter Blythe, who wrote during the protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. See gang-plow. English double-plow. Doub′ler. 1. (Electricity.) An instrument to increase the least conceivable quantity of electricity by continually doubling it, until it becomes perceptible upon a common electrometer or is made visible in sparks. It was first invented by Bennet, improved by Darwin, and afterwards by Nicholson. See Journal of the telegraph, Vol. VI., No. 1, December 2, 1872. 2. (Distilling.) A part of the still apparatus, or an appendage to a still in which the low wines, one of the products of the first distillation, are re-distilled. The operation is a turning back and repeating, and is known as doublig. A part of the still is arranged to condense and then intercept and return the less volatile vapors, while those of greater tenuity pass on. 3. (Fiber.) A machine in which slivers, stricks, or filaments of wool, cotton, flax, or silk are lai
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 45: an antislavery policy.—the Trent case.—Theories of reconstruction.—confiscation.—the session of 1861-1862. (search)
I. p. 70. In the midst of all the passions of war Sumner maintained his serenity of mind. Looking forward to a time when soldiers now in hostile ranks would serve under the same colors, he offered a resolution, May 8, 1862, as pertinent to an inquiry of General McClellan, declaring it inexpedient that the names of victories obtained over our fellow-citizens should be placed on the regimental colors of the United States. Works, vol. VI. p. 499. Sumner's renewal of the proposition, Dec. 2, 1872 (Works, vol. XV. p. 255), and the censure passed upon him by the Legislature of Massachusetts and subsequently recanted, will be related hereafter. His colleague Wilson, as if to make a point, offered five days later a resolution of opposite tenor; but General Scott, the highest military authority then living, recorded his contemporaneous judgment in favor of Sumner's proposition, pronouncing it noble, and from the right quarter. Scott's Autobiography, pp. 188-190. The House had. Feb.
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, Boston events. (search)
al light in belfry, Apr. 18, 1775 Belfry, Gen. Howe's headquarters, June 17, 1775 Closed, being a Tory Church, 1776 Reopened for services, 1783 Steeple blown down in a storm, Oct. 10, 1804 Scene of a society disturbance, July 20, 1856 Cockerel, Hanover st., new brick house, Middle street, dedicated, May 10, 1721 Brick, rebuilt and dedicated, 1844 Sold to a Methodist Society, Aug. 3, 1849 Rebuilt and remodeled, 1873 Columbus Ave., Dr. Miner's Church dedicated, Dec. 2, 1872 Columbus ave. and Berkeley, Methodist, cornerstone laid, May 28, 1877 Columbus ave. and Newton street, Union, cornerstone laid, 1869 Church street, Methodist, first service, July 4, 1834 Churches Essex street, Congregational, cornerstone laid, June 26, 1816 Endicott st., Catholic, completed and consecrated, Nov. 6, 1836 A new Church built, 1877 Federal street Society meet in a barn, May, 1729 Barn converted into a Church, Sept., 1729 A new house completed a