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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carson , Christopher 1809 -1868 (search)
Carson, Christopher 1809-1868
Popularly known as Kit Carson, military officer; born in Madison county, Ky., Dec. 24, 1809; began a life of adventure when seventeen years old; was a trapper on the plains for eight years; and then hunter for Bent's Fort garrison for eight years more.
Soon afterwards he became acquainted with John C. Fremont (q. v.), who employed him as guide on his later explorations.
His extensive familiarity with the habits and language of the various Indian tribes in the Western country, and his possession of their confidence, made him exceptionally effective in promoting the settlement of that region.
In 1847 he was appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Mounted Rifles; in 1853 drove 6,500 sheep across the mountains into California, and on his return was made Indian agent in New Mexico, where he did much in securing treaties between the government and the Indians.
During the Civil War he rendered important service in Colorado, New Mexico, and th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fremont , Jessie Benton 1824 - (search)
Fremont, Jessie Benton 1824-
Author; born in Virginia in 1824; was the daughter of Senator Thomas H. Benton, of Missouri; married John C. Fremont in 1841.
She has published The story of the Guard; Memoir of Thomas H. Benton; Souvenirs of my time; A year of American travel, etc.
Fremont, John Charles
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fremont , John Charles 1813 -1890 (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Halleck , Henry wager 1815 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hunter , David 1802 -1886 (search)
Hunter, David 1802-1886
Military officer; born in Washington, D. C., July 21, 1802; graduated at West Point in 1822; was appointed colonel of the 6th Cavalry in May, 1861; and commanded the main column of the Union troops, as brigadiergeneral, in the battle of Bull Run, where he was severely wounded.
In August he was made major-general of volunteers; served under Fremont in Missouri; and superseded him in November.
In the spring of 1862 he was in command of the Department of the South.
He commanded the Department of West Virginia in the summer of 1864, where he was active for a while.
For his various services he was brevetted major-general in 1865.
He was retired in 1866, and died in Washington, D. C., Feb. 2, 1886.
In the spring of 1862 General Hunter was in command of the Department of the South.
He declared martial law in his department.
Giving a free interpretation to his instructions from the War Department, he took measures for organizing regiments of negro troops