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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Camp fires of the boys in Gray . (search)
Baron de Jomini, Summary of the Art of War, or a New Analytical Compend of the Principle Combinations of Strategy, of Grand Tactics and of Military Policy. (ed. Major O. F. Winship , Assistant Adjutant General , U. S. A., Lieut. E. E. McLean , 1st Infantry, U. S. A.), Sketch of the principal maritime expeditions. (search)
Cleopatra's needle.
See Gorringe, Henry Honeychurch.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Farman , Elbert Eli 1831 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gorringe , Henry Honeychurch 1841 -1885 (search)
Gorringe, Henry Honeychurch 1841-1885
Naval officer; born in Barbadoes, W. I., Aug. 11, 1841; came to the United States in early life; served through the Civil War with marked distinction; was promoted lieutenant-commander in December, 1868.
He became widely known in 1880-81 through having charge of the transportation of the Egyptian obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle), presented to the United States by the Khedive of Egypt, and erected in Central Park, New York City, Jan. 23, 1881.
The total cost of transportation— $100,000—was paid by William H. Vanderbilt.
The iron vessel Dessoug was bought from the Egyptian government, and a hole was cut in her side, through which the obelisk was placed in the hold.
Gorringe published a History of Egyptian Obelisks.
He died in New York City, July 7. 1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), B. (search)
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), O. (search)