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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General C. M. Wilcox on the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
o retire. There was no more obligation on my part, from orders given, to guard McLaws' flank, than for him to guide mine — the protection given was such as mutual safety and the desire to defeat the enemy would prompt. The following letter from the colonels of my two right regiments will explain what and whose flank was first uncovered. They are at present representatives in Congress from the State of Alabama, and the letter is published by their permission: Washington, D. C., February 28, 1878. General — We, the undersigned colonels and commanding each a regiment in your brigade at the battle of Gettysburg, have read your reply to General Longstreet, published in the Weekly Times of November 24th, 1877, and know it to be correct in giving the manner and time of the advance, striking the enemy and following him down the descent beyond the Emmettsburg road, in the battle fought late in the afternoon of July 2d, 1863. We further concur with you in stating that our right fla
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bland silver bill, (search)
the bimetallists in the Senate succeeded in amending the bill to the extent that the Secretary of the Treasury should be directed to purchase monthly not less than $2,000,000 and not more than $4,000,000 worth of silver bullion. The quantity purchased should be paid for at the market price of the metal; should be coined into standard silver dollars; and these should be recognized as unlimited legal tender for all debts. The original bill in its amended form was reported by Senator Allison, chairman of the finance committee, and for this reason the measure in its last form received the name of the Bland-Allison act. The measure was adopted by both Houses; was vetoed by President Hayes, and on Feb. 28, 1878, was passed over his veto by a vote of 196 to 73 in the House, and of 46 to 19 in the Senate. The act remained in force till 1890, when the obligation to purchase and coin the silver metal was repealed by what is known as the Sherman act. See Allison, William Boyd; Sherman, John.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Coinage, United States (search)
the United States from their organization in 1792 to June 30, 1900: Denomination. Value. gold. Double-eagles $1,538,826,060.00 Eagles 319,061,160.00 Half-eagles259,066,545.00 Three-dollar pieces (coinage discontinued under act of Sept. 26, 1890） 1,619,376.00 Quarter-eagles 29,015,635.00 Dollars (coinage discontinued under act of Sept.26, 1890）19,499,337.00 ————— Total gold$2,167,088,113.00 silver Dollars (coinage discontinued, act of Feb. 10, 1873, and resumed under act of Feb. 28, 1878）*$506,527,453.00 Trade-dollars35,965,924.00 Dollars (Lafayette souvenir), act of March 3, 1899. 50,026.00 Half-dollars 144,988,509.00 Half-dollars (Columbian souvenir)2,501,052.50 Quarter-dollars 63,763,021.50 Quarter-dollars (Columbian souvenir) 10,005.7 Twenty-cent pieces (coinage discontinued, act of May 2, 1878）271,000.00 Dimes35,931,861.20 Half-dimes (coinage discontinued, act of Feb. 12, 1873）4,880,219.40 Three-cent pieces (coinage discontinued, act of Feb. 1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Debtors. (search)
; March 3, 1863; June 30, 1864, less $8,375,934, estimated as lost or destroyed, act of June 21, 1879.6,877,462.41 ———— Aggregate of debt bearing no interest.382,315,880.41 Certificates and notes issued on deposits of coin and legal-tender notes and purchases of silver bullion. Classification.In treasury.In circulation.Amount issued. Dollars.Dollars.Dollars. Gold certificates.Mar. 3, 1863; July 12, 1882; Mar. 14, 1900.28,418,890.00248,286,099.00276,704,989.00 Silver certificates.Feb. 28, 1878; Aug. 4, 1886; Mar. 3, 1887; Mar. 14, 1900.4,634,680.00427,206,390.00431,841,000.00 Treasury notes of 1890.July 14, 1890.152,768.0053,728,232.0053,881,000.00 ———————————— Aggregate of certificates and treasury notes, offset by cash in the treasury.33,206,338.00729,220,651.00762,426,989.00 Recapitulation. Classification.March 31, 1901. Dollars. Interest bearing debt.1,001,500,410.00 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity.1,770,140.26 Debt bea
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
.Dec. 3, 1877 President and Mrs. Hayes celebrate their silver wedding at the White House......Dec. 31, 1877 About 100 lives, chiefly railroad engineers and artisans bound for Brazil, lost by wreck of the steamship Metropolis near Kitty Hawk, N. C.......Jan. 31, 1878 Greenback National Convention in Toledo, O., organizes a National Greenback party, with Judge Francis W. Hughes as president......Feb. 22, 1878 Bland silver bill, as amended, passed over the President's veto......Feb. 28, 1878 Benjamin F. Wade, born 1800, dies at Jefferson, O.......March 2, 1878 American register to be issued to, and naval officers detailed for, the Jeannette (fitted for a Polar expedition by James Gordon Bennett), by act......March 18, 1878 William M. Tweed, born 1823, dies in Ludlow Street jail, New York......April 12, 1878 Thomas W. Ferry chosen president pro tem. of the Senate......April 17, 1878 First train on the Gilbert elevated railroad, New York, is run on Sixth Avenue.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
105July 20, 1876Post office Statutes. 106Aug. 4, 1876Relief. 107Aug. 15, 1876Paving Pennsylvania Avenue. 108Aug. 15, 1876Sale of Indian Lands.Passed over veto. 109Aug. 15, 1876Relief. 110Jan. 15, 1877Homestead Entries. 111Jan. 23, 1877District of Columbia's Police.Passed in the House over veto. 112Jan. 26, 1877Diplomatic Congratulations. 113Jan. 26, 1877Relief. 114Feb. 14, 1877Relief. 115Feb. 14, 1877Advertising of Executive Department. 116Feb. 28, 1877Relief. Hayes, 12 117Feb. 28, 1878Standard Silver Dollar.Passed over veto. 118March 6, 1877Special Term of Courts in Mississippi. 119March 1, 1879Restriction of Chinese Immigration. 120Apr. 29, 1879Army Appropriation. 121May 12, 1879Interference at Elections. 122May 29, 1879Civil Appropriations. 123June 23, 1879Payment of Marshals. 124June 27, 1879Relief. 125Payment of Marshals. 126May 4, 1880Payment of Marshals. 127June 15, 1880Payment of Marshals. 128March 3, 1881Refunding the National Debt. Arthur, 4 129Ap