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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dewey, George, 1837- (search)
the President conferred it on him. Holding the bay of Manila and the Cavit6 works, he had the chief city of the Philippines at his mercy, but made no attempt to occupy that city. There ensued a period of masterful diplomacy, which won for the victor high commendation. Between the imminent dangers of foreign complications and the operations of the native insurgents under Aguinaldo (q. v.), he acquitted himself with rare judgment. After the occupation of Manila (q. v.) by the American troops, he was granted leave to return home, whenever and however it should suit his convenience; and, sailing in his battle-scarred flag-ship, he reached New York on Sept. 26, 1899, and was given the grandest reception ever accorded a public officer, the demonstrations comprising a naval parade up the river to General Grant's tomb, on the 29th, and a land parade on the following day. Subsequently, he established his residence in Washington, D. C., in a dwelling presented to him by popular subscription.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ents to quell Philippine insurrection......July 7, 1899 [For an account of the insurrection, and chronology of the main events, see Aguinaldo; Philippines, etc.] Elihu Root succeeds Russell A. Alger as Secretary of War......July 22, 1899 Reciprocity treaty with France signed......July 24, 1899 Hurricane at Porto Rico, many hundreds of lives lost......Aug. 8, 1899 National export exposition opened at Philadelphia......Sept. 14, 1899 Admiral Dewey arrived in New York......Sept. 26, 1899 Great naval parade in honor of Admiral Dewey......Sept. 29, 1899 Venezuela commission announced its award......Oct. 2, 1899 Temporary boundary-line of Alaska agreed upon with England......Oct. 12, 1899 Shamrock defeated in the races for the America's Cup......Oct. 20, 1899 United States cruiser Charleston wrecked off the Philippines......Nov. 7, 1899 England relinquishes her territorial claims in Samoa......Nov. 8, 1899 Memorial to Winnie Davis, the Daughter of the C