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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Army. (search)
was raised to something over 50,000 men, but was reduced, at its close, to 30,000 men. The standing army in 1890 numbered 25,220 men, and was mainly used in garrisoning the permanent fortifications, protecting the routes of commerce across the continent, and preserving order among the Indian tribes west of the Mississippi River. The army in 1901. The organization of the regular army on the permanent peace basis of one soldier to each 1,000 of population, under the act of Congress of Feb. 2, 1901, was announced in the general order of May 13, 1901: Cavalry, 15 regiments (12 troops of 85 men), with band, etc.; total, 15,840. Artillery, 126 companies of 109 men each; 30 batteries of 160 men each; with bands, etc.; total, 18,862. Infantry, 30 regiments (12 companies of 104 men), with bands, etc.; total, 38,520. Engineers, 3 battalions (4 companies of 104 men), with bands, etc.; total, 1,282. Staff department, signal corps, etc., 2,783. Total number of enlisted men,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
00 Relief for the destitute miners at Cape Nome authorized......Aug. 31, 1900 Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman dies at Washington......Oct. 22, 1900 United States cruiser Yosemite wrecked at Guam......Nov. 13, 1900 Senator Cushman K. Davis dies......Nov. 27, 1900 The Philippine commission orders all laws printed in English......Dec. 21, 1900 Reapportionment Act, 386 members of the House of Representatives......Jan. 16, 1901 The army reorganization bill approved......Feb. 2, 1901 The centenary of John Marshall's inauguration as chief-justice of the United States Supreme Court celebrated......Feb. 4, 1901 War Department closes canteens......Feb. 4, 1901 Russia adds 30 per cent. to customs duties on certain American goods in retaliation for United States duty on sugar......Feb. 16, 1901 The Cuban constitution signed in duplicate by the delegates in the convention......Feb. 21, 1901 Articles of incorporation of the United States Steel Corporation filed
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Young, Samuel Baldwin marks 1840- (search)
Young, Samuel Baldwin marks 1840- Military officer; born in Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 9, 1840; joined the National army in 1861; made captain Sept. 6 of that year; served through the war, winning distinction in the campaign which closed with Lee's surrender; promoted captain in the regular Army July 28, 1866, and colonel of the 3d Cavalry June 19, 1897. He was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers May 4, 1898, and given command of the 2d Brigade in the cavalry division of the 5th Corps in General Shafter's army; promoted major-general of volunteers on July 8 following. He served with distinction in the Philippines from July 24, 1899, to March 1, 1901, being military governor of northwestern Luzon during part of that period. He was promoted brigadier-general, United States army, Jan. 2, 1900, and major-general, United States army, Feb. 2, 1901.