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H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia., Chapter 12: army organization—Engineers.—Their history, duties, and organization,—with a brief discussion, showing their importance as a part of a modern army organization. (search)
Chapter 12: army organization—Engineers.—Their history, duties, and organization,—with a brief discussion, showing their importance as a part of a modern army organization. Engineers.---The term engineer is derived from the unclassical Latin word ingenium, which was applied both to a machine and the mind or skill of the person who devised or constructed it. It was Philip Augustus, say the French writers,--who first introduced engineers (engigneurs, or engignours, as they were called) into France, and restored the art of sieges. The engineers of that age were seldom charged with the construction of works of military defence, but, like Archimedes at Syracuse, and Longinus at Palmyra, they directed their attention principally to devising implements of war and the most effective manner of using them. Engines of war were at that time divided between the engigneurs and the artilliers, the former being charged with the heavier machines, and the latter with the smaller weapons used<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 12: Paris.—Society and the courts.—March to May, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
but I gave to-day entirely to this object. All that my imagination pictured fell infinitely short of what I found to be the reality. He described at length the visit to the palace in a letter to Hillard, of March 21, 1838. March 19. Was at the soiree of De Gerando this evening. March 20. Again went to the College Royal de France and heard Lerminier. His audience was quite crowded, and he was excessively animated. He discussed the relations of France with the Church, under Philip Augustus; the character of Pope Innocent III.; and the crusade against the Albigenses. Americans are accused of national vanity; but certainly they must yield the palm on this account to the French. This whole lecture was calculated to pamper the national vanity of Frenchmen, and to fortify them in a belief, which needs no additional support among them, that they are and always have been the first nation of the earth. Lerminier's manner is very brilliant and energetic. It is not pure, and h
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ecca Russell of Charlestown 22 April 1804, and had Mary, bap. 5 May 1805, m. Dr. Benjamin Cutter 26 Sept. 1824; Rebecca, bap. 5 Ap. 1807; Helen, bap. 20 Aug. 1809; Clarissa Davis, bap. 17 May 1812; Amos, bap. 19 June 1814, a machinist and inventor in Cambridgeport; James Russell, bap. 15 Mar. 1818; Charles Barton, bap. 9 July 1820; George Clinton and Caroline Langdon, bap. 7 Oct. 1827. Amos the f. res. at West Camb., and d. 5 Aug. 1827, a. 45. 34. Philip, his w. Sarah, and children Philip Augustus, William Henry, Henry William, and Sarah, were all bap. 18 July 1824. 35. Thomas, s. of Joseph (22), m. Elizabeth Rand 8 Ap. 1762, and had Sarah, b. 16 Jan. 1763; Joseph, b. 11 Sept. 1766. Thomas the f. resided in Chs., was a chaise maker, and d. 7 Ap. 1773, a. about 33; his w. Elizabeth d. 1815, at a good old age. 36. Joseph, s. of Thomas (35), m. Comfort Quiner 11 Ap. 1794, and had Eliza, b. 14 Sept. 1794, d. 7 Dec. 1795; Eliza, b. 12 Feb. 1796, m. Barnabas Edmands of Charlesto
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
ecca Russell of Charlestown 22 April 1804, and had Mary, bap. 5 May 1805, m. Dr. Benjamin Cutter 26 Sept. 1824; Rebecca, bap. 5 Ap. 1807; Helen, bap. 20 Aug. 1809; Clarissa Davis, bap. 17 May 1812; Amos, bap. 19 June 1814, a machinist and inventor in Cambridgeport; James Russell, bap. 15 Mar. 1818; Charles Barton, bap. 9 July 1820; George Clinton and Caroline Langdon, bap. 7 Oct. 1827. Amos the f. res. at West Camb., and d. 5 Aug. 1827, a. 45. 34. Philip, his w. Sarah, and children Philip Augustus, William Henry, Henry William, and Sarah, were all bap. 18 July 1824. 35. Thomas, s. of Joseph (22), m. Elizabeth Rand 8 Ap. 1762, and had Sarah, b. 16 Jan. 1763; Joseph, b. 11 Sept. 1766. Thomas the f. resided in Chs., was a chaise maker, and d. 7 Ap. 1773, a. about 33; his w. Elizabeth d. 1815, at a good old age. 36. Joseph, s. of Thomas (35), m. Comfort Quiner 11 Ap. 1794, and had Eliza, b. 14 Sept. 1794, d. 7 Dec. 1795; Eliza, b. 12 Feb. 1796, m. Barnabas Edmands of Charlesto
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
yrs. Philip Whittemore was a Pct. committeeman and assessor, 1791. See Wyman, 1028. 23. Philip, Jr. (s. of 22), m. Sarah Cutter, 21 Oct. 1819. See Cutter (par. 34). Both o. c. here 18 July, 1824, and both were bap. 18 July, 1824. Had Philip Augustus, William Henry, Henry William, and Sarah, all bap. 18 July, 1824. Philip Augustus, the son, d. 29 July, 1841, a. 21. A child of Philip, d. 7 Apr. 1835, a. 2 1/2. See Cutter Book, 164, 391. 24. Joseph, d. 24 Sept. 1819, a. 31—s. of PhiliPhilip Augustus, the son, d. 29 July, 1841, a. 21. A child of Philip, d. 7 Apr. 1835, a. 2 1/2. See Cutter Book, 164, 391. 24. Joseph, d. 24 Sept. 1819, a. 31—s. of Philip (22); Lydia, m. Sewall Winn, of Reading, 21 Aug. 1808; Susan, m. Samuel Briggs, of Salem, 16 Oct. 1808; Elizabeth, of Chas., m. Abel Locke, 21 Mar. 1815; Abigail, of Chas., m. Abel Butterfield, 5 June, 1817; Charles, m. Harriet Cutter, 6 Aug. 1826—Cutter (par. 34). Willard,———, of Harvard, at Thomas Adams's, d. 11 July, 1756, a. 23. Williams, John and w. Mary, adm. Pct. ch. at organization, 9 Sept. 1739. He d. 17 Jan. 1752, a. 85. His widow, Mary, d. 17 Feb. 1772, at the age of 1