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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cable , George Washington 1844 - (search)
Cable, George Washington 1844-
Author; born in New Orleans, Oct. 12, 1844; was educated in the public schools.
In 1863-65 he served in the Confederate army in the 4th Mississippi Cavalry; in 1865-79 was clerk in a cotton factory, and for a time a reporter on the New Orleans Picayune.
In 1879 he gave himself up wholly to literature, making a specialty of describing Creole life in Louisiana.
In 1887 he established the House-Culture Clubs, a system of small clubs
The Faraday laying the At1879 he gave himself up wholly to literature, making a specialty of describing Creole life in Louisiana.
In 1887 he established the House-Culture Clubs, a system of small clubs
The Faraday laying the Atlantic cable. for the purpose of promoting more cordial relations among the different classes of society.
His writings include Old Creole days; The Grandissimes; Madame Delphine; The silent South; The Creoles of Louisiana; The negro question; Strange true stories of Louisiana; John March, Southerner, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cadwalader , George 1804 -1879 (search)
Cadwalader, George 1804-1879
Military officer; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1804; practised law there till 1846; served in the Mexican War; was present at the battles of Molino del Rey and Chapultepec; and for bravery in the latter was brevetted major-general.
He resumed law practice in Philadelphia at the close of hostilities.
In 1861, he was appointed major-general of Pennsylvania volunteers, and placed in command of Baltimore when a local revolt against the government was threatened, and in April, 1862, was commissioned major-general of United States volunteers.
In the latter year he was made a member of a board appointed to revise the military laws and regulations of the United States.
He published Services in the Mexican campaign. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 3, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carpenter , Matthew Hale 1824 -1881 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chandler , William Eaton (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chandler , Zachiariah 1813 -1879 (search)
Chandler, Zachiariah 1813-1879
Legislator; born in Bedford, N. H., Dec. 10, 1813; settled in Detroit, Mich., in 1833.
In 1857 he was elected United States Senator, and held the seat until 1874, when he was appointed Secretary of the Interior; and in 1879 was again elected to the Senate.
He was active in the organization of the Republican party; and sent a famous letter to Governor Blair, of Michigan, on Feb. 11, 1861, in which he used the words, Without a little blood-letting this Union w3; settled in Detroit, Mich., in 1833.
In 1857 he was elected United States Senator, and held the seat until 1874, when he was appointed Secretary of the Interior; and in 1879 was again elected to the Senate.
He was active in the organization of the Republican party; and sent a famous letter to Governor Blair, of Michigan, on Feb. 11, 1861, in which he used the words, Without a little blood-letting this Union will not, in my estimation, be worth a rush.
He died in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 1, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chinese exclusion acts. (search)