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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 9: Poetry and Eloquence. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hall, Asaph 1829- (search)
ry of Harvard College, where he served as assistant in 1857-62. In August of the latter year he was made aide in the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, and in the following year was appointed Professor of Mathematics with the relative rank of captain. In 1895 he became Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University. He has led many astronomical expeditions for the government, among them being that to Bering Sea, in 1869, to observe the solar eclipse, and that to Vladisvostok, Siberia, in 1874, to study the transit of Venus. His most important discovery, which won him great distinction, was that of the two moons of Mars, which he located in August, 1877, and which he named Deimos and Phobos (Terror and Fear). The Royal Astronomical Society of London awarded him its gold medal in 1879. In 1875 he became a member of the National Academy of Sciences, of which he was president in 1901. He has contributed articles to many astronomical journals in the United States and Europe.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harris, William Torrey 1835- (search)
Harris, William Torrey 1835- Educator; born in North Killingly, Conn., Sept. 10, 1835; studied in Yale University, but did not graduate. During 1857-67 he was principal and assistant superintendent in the St. Louis public schools; in the latter year was appointed superintendent, but in 1880 was forced by ill health to resign. In 1880 he was a delegate from the United States bureau of education to the international congress of educators in Brussels. On Sept. 13, 1889, he became United States commissioner of education. Dr. Harris founded in St. Louis the Journal of speculative Philosophy in 1867, and in 1901 was still conducting it. He was chief editor of Appleton's series of School readers, and editor of Appleton's Educational series. His other publications include: Introduction to the study of Philosophy; Hegel's logic; Critical expositions; and Psychologic foundations of education. See education, elementary.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Henderson, David Bremner 1840- (search)
Henderson, David Bremner 1840- Legislator; born in Old Deer, Scotland, March 14, 1840; was brought to the United States in 1846, his family settling first in Illinois, and three years later in Iowa, where he was educated and admitted to the bar in 1865. He entered the Union army in September, 1861, as a private in the 12th Iowa Infantry. In the battle of Corinth, Feb. 26, 1863, he lost a leg, and in May of the same year was appointed commissioner of enrollment for the 3d District of Iowa. In June, 1864, he reentered the army, as colonel of the 46th Iowa Infantry. In 1865-69 he was collector of internal revenue for the 3d David Bremner Henderson. District of Iowa; in 1869-71 was assistant United States district attorney for the Northern Division of the District of Iowa. He was elected to Congress in 1882 and in 1901 still retained his seat. In December, 1899, he was elected speaker.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hobson, Richmond Pearson 1870- (search)
ain broke out he was promoted lieutenant, and served on the flag-ship New York on blockade duty, in the bombardment of Matanzas, Cuba, and in the naval expedition against San Juan, Porto Rico. The action, however, which made his name a synonym for gallantry occurred at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago, Cuba, after Admiral Cervera's fleet was positively known to be in that harbor. Taking seven men with him, he piloted the collier Merrimac to the narrow entrance of the harbor, and sank her across its mouth to prevent the fleet from passing out. He and his party leaped overboard; were picked up by the Spaniards; and held prisoners for a few weeks, receiving kind treatment by order of Admiral Cervera. After the destruction of Cervera's fleet he was ordered to Manila to take charge of the raising and repairing of the Spanish vessels sunk by Admiral Dewey. He returned to the United States in 1901. He is the author of The disappearing gun afloat; The sinking of the Merrimac, etc.
st promising field for gold and silver mining, and for several years later, Idaho was classed politically as a silver State. Prospecting, however, developed a large number of rich paying gold properties, and during the copper excitement of 1898-1901 many veins of that mineral were found. During the calendar year 1899 the gold mines of Idaho yielded a combined product valued at $1,889,000; and the silver mines a product having a commercial value of $2,311,080. The development of the various mwen1871 Thomas W. Bennett1871 to 1876 Mason Brayman1876 to 1880 John B. Neil1880 to 1883 John N. Irwin1883 Wm. N. Burn1884 to 1885 Edwin A. Stevens1885 to 1889 State governors. Name.Date. George L. Shoup1890 N. B. Willey3890 to 1893 Wm. J. McConnell1893 to 1897 Frank Steunenberg1897 to 1901 Frank W. Hunt1901 to 1903 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Date. George L. Shoup51st to —1890 Fred. T. Dubois51st to 54th1890 to 1895 Henry Heitfeld55th to 58th1897 to 19
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Indian Territory. (search)
with instructions to enter into negotiations with the several nations for the allotment of land in severalty or to procure the cession to the United States of the lands belonging to the five tribes at such price and terms as might be agreed upon, it being the express determination of Congress to bring about such changes as would enable the ultimate creation of a Territory, with the view to the admission of the same as a State of the Union. The work of the commission was still in progress in 1901, a principal difficulty being the taking of a census that would show the number of people in the several nations that would be entitled to consideration in the execution of the intentions of Congress. An encouraging advance had been made in carrying out the other duties of the commission. Each of the five nations constitutes a separate organism, independent of any central authority; having its own executive and legislative officers; and being sovereign excepting as to an observance of cer
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Inundations. (search)
federal and State governments at a cost of about $250,000. 1900, Sept. 6-9. A tropical hurricane visiting the Southern coast spent its fury at and near Galveston, Tex., on Sept. 9. The loss of life and property here was the largest ever reported in the history of the United States from this cause, the loss of life being officially estimated at about 7,000, and the value of property destroyed about $30,000,000. The latter included the United States military post. The relief contributions from various sources in the United States and Europe amounted to over $1,500,000. 1901, June 22. A cloudburst occurred near the headwaters of the Elkhorn and Dry Fork rivers, whose confluence form the main Tug River in the Flat Top coal region of West Virginia. A disastrous flood ensued, causing the loss of many lives and the destruction of a large amount of property. The consequent distress was such that Governor White appealed to the citizens of the State for relief for the sufferers.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johns Hopkins University, (search)
Johns Hopkins University, A nonsectarian institution in Baltimore, Md.; organized in 1876 with funds provided by Johns Hopkins (q. v.); coeducational in its medical department. At the close of 1900 the university had 131 professors and instructors; 645 students in all departments; 94,000 volumes in the library; 1,204 graduates; and an endowment of $3,000,000. Under the presidency of Daniel C. Gilman the institution achieved a large measure of success and influence, a distinctive feature being the original research conducted by the students. President Gilman resigned his charge in 1901, and was succeeded by Ira Remsen, Ll.D., who had been Professor of Chemistry in the university since its opening.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Rossiter 1840- (search)
as an associate editor of the Rochester Democrat; in 1869-72 was editor of the Concord (N. H.) Statesman; and in 1873-77 was an associate editor of the American Cyclopaedia. In 1879-80 he assisted Sydney Howard Gay in preparing the last two volumes of the Bryant and Gay History of the United States. Since 1883 he has been the sole editor of Appleton's annual Cyclopaedia. He edited The authorized history of the world's Columbian Exposition (4 vols., 1898) ; and The world's Great books (1898-1901). He is also an associate editor of the Standard dictionary. His original books are A history of the War between the United States and Great Britain, 1812-15; A history of the French War, ending in the conquest of Canada; A history of the War of secession (1888; enlarged and illustrated, under the title Camp-fire and battle-field, 1894); The hero of Manila, etc. He has been president of the Quill Club, the Society of the Genesee, the New York Association of Phi Beta Kappa, and of the People'
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kelly, James Edward 1855- (search)
ches; and Schuyler transferring his plans to Gates. For the National Cemetery at Gettysburg he was the sculptor of General Deven and the 6th New York Cavalry and the Buford Monument. In 1891 he produced the colossal figure, The call to arms, for the Soldiers' Monument at Troy, N. Y. In 1895 he furnished the Long Island panel, for the Sons of the Revolution; in 1897 the memorial of the battle of Harlem Heights on the grounds of Columbia University, also for the Sons of the Revolution; and in 1901 was engaged on a monument to commemorate the defence of New Haven, for the Sons of the American Revolution. Besides these works he has produced heads of the principal commanders of the Civil War from life, including Generals Grant. Sheridan, Sherman, Hancock. Stanley, Pleasonton, etc.; a portrait bust of Admiral Worden; busts and statuettes from life of Admiral Dewey, Rear-Admiral Sampson, and Lieutenant Hobson; and heads from life of the captains of Dewey's and Sampson's fleets, and of
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