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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 8.70 (search)
is wife. While occupied in the active movements which succeeded the first Maryland campaign he received intelligence of the serious illness of his darling child Flora, and thus he writes: November 2, 1862. Dr. Brewer's first dispatch was received yesterday, and I answered it at once. The second came to-day, saying oarling's case was doubtful, and urges me in your name to come. I received it on the field of battle. I was at no loss to decide that it was my duty to you and to Flora to remain here. I am entrusted with the conduct of affairs, the issue of which will affect you, her, and the mothers and children of our whole country much more sng a heavy force, believed to be McClellan's. God has shielded me thus far from bodily harm, but I feel perfect resignation to go at his bidding and join my little Flora. Again: April 8, 1863. I go forth into the uncertain future. My sabre will not leave my hand for months. I am sustained in the hour of peril by t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hale, Sarah Josepha (Buell) 1788-1879 (search)
on for women. In 1860 she suggested that Thanksgiving Day be instituted by the national government as a national holiday, and in 1864 President Lincoln established this holiday. She continued in active editorial work till 1877. Her writings include the poems, The light of home; Mary's Lamb; It snows, etc. Among her other works are Woman's record, or sketches of all distinguished women from the creation to the present day; Northwood; Sketches of American character; Traits of American life; Flora's interpreter; The Ladies' wreath; The way to live well and to be well while we live; Grosvenor, a tragedy; The White veil; Alice Ray; Harry Gray, the widow's son; Three hours, or the Vigil of love; Dictionary of poetical quotations; The Judge, a drama of American life; The Bible Reading-book; Manners, or happy homes and good Society, etc. She died in Philadelphia, April 30, 1879. The following is an extract from Mrs. Hale's Remarks in her Woman's record for the period 1800-68: In
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Knowlton, Frank Hall 1860- (search)
Knowlton, Frank Hall 1860- Botanist; born in Brandon, Vt., Sept. 2, 1860; graduated at Middlebury College, Vermont, and appointed an aid in the United States National Museum in 1884; became assistant curator of botany in 1887; and assistant paleontologist of the United States Geological Survey in 1889. In 1887-96 he was Professor of Botany in Columbia University. He wrote the botanical definitions for the Century dictionary and later had charge of the department of botany in the Standard dictionary, writing about 25,000 definitions for the last work. He is the author of Fossil Wood and lignite of the Potomac Formation; Fossil Flora of Alaska; Catalogue of the Cretaceous and Tertiary plants of North America, etc.; and is the editor of The plant world.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McDonald, Flora 1720- (search)
the Scotch people, espoused the cause of the crown. Her husband was a captain of the Loyal Highlanders in North Carolina, and was among the defeated at Moore's Creek Bridge After experiencing various trials because of their political position. Flora and her family returned to Scotland before the close of the war, in which two of their sons were loyalist officers. One of them, John, became a distinguished man, and a fellow of the Royal Society. On her voyage to Scotland from America the shi her family returned to Scotland before the close of the war, in which two of their sons were loyalist officers. One of them, John, became a distinguished man, and a fellow of the Royal Society. On her voyage to Scotland from America the ship was attacked by an enemy, and Flora, though nearly sixty years of age, bravely engaged in the fight and had her arm broken. The stirring events of her early life, in connection with the Pretender, were woven into a charming romance by Sir Walter Scott.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Millspaugh, Charles Frederic 1854- (search)
June 20, 1854; graduated at New York Homoeopathic Medical College in 1881; appointed Professor of Botany in West Virginia University in 1891; Professor of Medical Botany in the Chicago Homoeopathic Medical College in 1897; lecturer on botany in the University of Chicago in 1895. In the interest of botanical science he has made explorations in the West Indies, Mexico, and Brazil. He is the author of Weeds of West Virginia, Flora of West Virginia, American Medical plants, Flora of Yucatan, etc.June 20, 1854; graduated at New York Homoeopathic Medical College in 1881; appointed Professor of Botany in West Virginia University in 1891; Professor of Medical Botany in the Chicago Homoeopathic Medical College in 1897; lecturer on botany in the University of Chicago in 1895. In the interest of botanical science he has made explorations in the West Indies, Mexico, and Brazil. He is the author of Weeds of West Virginia, Flora of West Virginia, American Medical plants, Flora of Yucatan, etc.
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), C. (search)
am. In practice, these disks are like buttons, and form links in the chain, which is galvanized to prevent rusting. The tubing is made of some light wood and in two longitudinal pieces, the hollow being cut half in each piece, and the sections nailed or bound together. Chain-pumps. The axis of one wheel is supported on the curb, and the other on a post in the bottom of the well, or on a scantling lowered from above. The chain-pump b was first used in the British navy on board the Flora, in 1787. As now used in the English navy, it is formed of a long chain which carries disks at intervals, and passes over sprocket-wheels above and below; the chain passes down a tube called the back-casing, dips into the limber where the bilge-water collects, and up through another tube at whose summit is a cistern. The upper sprocket is turned by a crank, and the tube is made of wood lined with brass. The links are of iron, and each piston consists of two circular brass plates inclosing
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
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L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, Part II. (search)
their arduous labors. A home for them was established by her in Washington, which at all times opened its doors for their reception, and where she wished them to enjoy that perfect quiet and freedom from care, during their occasional sojourns, which were the best remedies for their weariness and exhaustion of body and soul. In her more youthful days Miss Dix devoted herself considerably to literary pursuits. She has published several works anonymously — the first of which-The Garland of Flora, was published in Boston in 1829. This was succeeded by a number of books for children, among which were Conversations about common things, Alice and Ruth, and Evening hours. She has also published a variety of tracts for prisoners, and has written many memorials to legislative bodies on the subject of the foundation and conducting of Lunatic Asylums. Miss Dix is gifted with a singularly gentle and persuasive voice, and her manners are said to exert a remarkably controlling influence ov
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 37: Battle of Lovejoy's Station and capture of Atlanta (search)
my neighborhood: I have now three little visitors-Flora Niles, a pretty little lady, one year smaller than our Grace; Spurgeon Sylvey and Jerome Sylvey, two boys, twins, six years old. They are children of people who were born in the North. Flora talks very freely and prettily, and is a nice little lady. We encamped on one of her father's farms near Jonesboro, and brought him, the mother, and Flora to this place in an ambulance. We gave them empty wagons in which to bring their goods anFlora to this place in an ambulance. We gave them empty wagons in which to bring their goods and chattels. He and his wife were from New Hampshire originally. General Sherman is banishing all the people from Atlanta, north or south, as they may elect. In this private correspondence, which freshens one's recollection, I find that my corps commanders, Blair and Logan, during this rest, had been granted a leave. In fact, Logan did not return to us till we reached Savannah, but Blair was able to join me. One of my divisions, General Corse's, was sent back to Rome upon the reports of t
The picturesque pocket companion, and visitor's guide, through Mount Auburn, Appendix I: General Dearborn's Report. (search)
ction, and giving the most ample development to the original design of the Society. The London, Paris, Edinburg, and Liverpool Horticultural Associations, have each established Experimental Gardens, and the beneficial effects have been conspicuously experienced; and not only throughout England, Scotland and France,--but the whole civilized world is deriving advantages from those magnificent depositories, of the rarest products which have been collected from the vast domains of Pomona and Flora. These noble precedents have been followed in Russia, Germany, Holland and Italy. We also must emulate the meritorious examples of those renowned institutions, and be thus enabled to reciprocate their favors, from like collections of useful and ornamental plants. An equally enlightened taste will be thus superinduced for those comforts and embellishments, and that intellectual enjoyment, which the science and practice of Horticulture afford. With the Experimental Garden, it is recommen
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