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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 10 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 8 0 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 2 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dwight, Theodore, 1764-1846 (search)
Dwight, Theodore, 1764-1846 Journalist; born in Northampton, Mass., Dec. 15, 1764; was a grandson of the eminent theologian Jonathan Edwards; became eminent as a lawyer and political writer; was for many years in the Senate of Connecticut; and in 1806-7 was in Congress, where he became a prominent advocate for the suppression of the slave-trade. During the War of 1812-15 he edited the Mirror, at Hartford, the leading Federal newspaper in Connecticut; and was secretary of the Hartford cohe published in 1833. He published the Albany Daily Advertiser in 1815, and was the founder, in 1817, of the New York Daily Advertiser, with which he was connected until the great fire in 1835, when he retired, with his family, to Hartford. Mr. Dwight was one of the founders of the American Bible Society. He was one of the writers of the poetical essays of the Echo in the Hartford Mercury. He was also the author of a Dictionary of roots and Derivations. He died in New York City, July 12,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hartford conventions. (search)
of the war. They also proposed the consideration of some amendments to the Constitution on the subject of slave representation. The proposition was acceded to. Hartford was the place, and Thursday, Dec. 15, 1814, the time, designated for the assembling of the convention. On that day twenty-six delegates, representing Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont, assembled and organized by the appointment of George Cabot, of Boston, as president of the body, and Theodore Dwight as secretary. The following are brief notes concerning the delegates: George Cabot, the president of the convention, was a descendant of one of the discoverers of the American continent of that name. He was a warm Whig during the Revolutionary struggle, and soon after the adoption of the national Constitution was chosen a Senator in Congress by the legislature of Massachusetts. He was a pure-hearted, lofty-minded citizen, a sound statesman, and a man beloved by all who knew him
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Music and musicians in the United States. (search)
our of Edward Remenyi, violin virtuoso, in the United States.1848 Germania orchestra give their first concert in America at Astor Place Opera-house, New YorkOct. 5. 1848 First public concert of the Mendels-sohn Quintet Club at Boston.Dec. 4, 1849 Jenny Lind sings in concert at Castle Garden, New YorkSept. 11, 1850 Chamber music introduced in New York, 1849; Theodore Eisfeld opens his quartet-soirees at Hope ChapelFeb. 18, 1851 Henrietta Sontag appears in the United StatesSept., 1852 Dwight's Journal of Music founded in Boston1852 Gottschalk's first concert in New York City1853 Cecilia Society of Cincinnati, O., organizes and gives its first concertSept. 19, 1856 Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Md., founded1857 Wagner's Tannhauser produced for the first time in America, at the Stadt Theatre, New YorkAug. 27, 1859 Adelina Patti makes her debut in Lucia at the Academy of Music, New YorkNov. 24, 1859 Clara Louise Kellogg makes her debut in Rigoletto at the Academy of Music, Ne