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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Centennial Exhibition, (search)
bition, The World's fair, held in Philadelphia in 1876, commemorating the centennial of the political existence of the North American Republic. On June 1, 1872, Congress passed an act providing for a Centennial Board of Finance. The members of this board were authorized to procure subscriptions to a capital stock not exceeding $10,000,000, in shares of $10 each. John Welsh, of Centennial Exhibition buildings. Philadelphia, was chosen president of this board. William Sellers and John S. Barbour were appointed vice-presidents, and Frederick Fraley treasurer. An official seal was adopted, simple in design. The words United States Centennial commission were placed in concentric circles around the edge of the seal. In the centre was a view of the old State-house in Philadelphia; and beneath the building were the words (cast on the State-house bell ten years before the Revolution), proclaim liberty Throughiout the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof. It was soon decided to m
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Craney Island, operations at (search)
nnonade repulsed them. In this affair the Americans lost one man killed and two slightly wounded. This attack brought matters to a crisis. The firing had been distinctly heard by the fleet, and with the next tide, on a warm Sunday morning in June, fourteen of the British vessels entered Hampton Roads, and took position at the mouth of the Nansemond River. They bore land troops, under General Sir Sidney Beckwith. The whole British force, including the sailors, was about 5,000 men. Governor Barbour, of Virginia, had assembled several thousand militia, in anticipation of invasion. Craney Island, then in shape like a painter's palette, was separated from the main by a shallow strait, fordable at low tide, and contained about 30 acres of land. On the side commanding the ship-channel were entrenchments armed with 18 and 24 pounder cannon. A successful defence of this island would save Norfolk and the navy-yard there, and to that end efforts were made. Gen. Robert B. Taylor was the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
orn in 1815, for fourteen years a Congressman and for four years speaker of the Confederate congress, dies in Appomattox county......Aug. 5, 1891 Appomattox Court-house building destroyed by fire......Feb. 3, 1892 Legislature ratifies a final settlement of the State debt with the bond-holders. Nineteen million dollars in bonds, to run 100 years, at 2 per cent. for ten years and 3 per cent. for ninety years, to be issued for the $28,000,000 outstanding......February, 1892 Senator John S. Barbour dies suddenly in Washington......May 14, 1892 Eppa Hunton, of Warrenton, under executive appointment, May 28, qualifies as United States Senator......June 1, 1892 Convention of Southern governors meet at Richmond in the interest of the South......April 12, 1893 Remains of Jefferson Davis, brought from New Orleans, buried in Hollywood cemetery, Richmond......May 31, 1893 Monument to Confederate dead unveiled at Portsmouth......June 15, 1893 Riot at Roanoke, eighteen ki
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
to 18th1822 to 1824 Littleton W. Tazewell18th to 22d1824 to 1832 John Randolph19th to 20th1825 to 1827 John Tyler20th to 24th1827 to 1836 William C. Rives22d to 23d1833 to 1834 Benjamin W. Leigh23d to 24th1834 to 1836 Richard E. Parker24th to 25th1836 to 1837 William C. Rives24th to 29th1836 to 1845 William H. Roane25th to 27th1837 to 1841 William S. Archer27th to 30th1841 to 1847 Isaac S. Pennybacker29th to 30th1845 to 1847 James M. Mason29th to 37th1847 to 1861 Robert M. T. Hunter30th to 37th1847 to 1861 John S. Carlile37th1861 Waiteman T. Willey37th1861 to 1863 John J. Bowden38th1863 to 1864 39th and 40th Congresses vacant. John W. Johnston41st1870 to 1883 John F. Lewis41st to 44th1870 to 1875 Robert E. Withers44th to 47th1875 to 1881 William Mahone47th to 50th1881 to 1887 H. H. Riddleberger48th to 51st1883 to 1889 John W. Daniel50th to —1887 to — John S. Barbour51st to 52d1889 to 1892 Eppa Hunton52d to 54th1892 to 1895 Thomas S. Martin54th to —1895