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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greer, James Augustin 1833- (search)
Greer, James Augustin 1833- Naval officer; born in Cincinnati, O., Feb. 28, 1833; joined the navy in January, 1848; commanded the iron-clad Benton, April 16, 1863, during the passage of the batteries at Vicksburg and in subsequent actions. In 1873 as commander of the Tigress he found the wreck of the Polaris at Littleton Island, North Greenland; was promoted rear-admiral in April, 1892; retired in February, 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mason, James Murray (search)
justify him in seizing these men on the Trent and transferring them to his own vessel, he went out in search of her. Hefound her on Nov. 8, and brought her to by firing a shell across her bow. Then he sent Lieutenant Fairfax, a kinsman of Mason, on board the Trent to demand of the captain the delivery of the ambassadors and their secretaries to Captain Wilkes. The officers of the Trent protested, and the ambassadors refused to leave the ship unless forced by physical power to do so. Lieutenant Greer and a few marines were sent to help Fairfax, who then took Mason by the shoulders and placed him in a boat belonging to the San Jacinto. Then the lieutenant returned to Slidell. The passengers were greatly excited. They gathered around him, some making contemptuous allusions to the lieutenant, and even crying out Shoot him! The daughter of Slidell slapped Fairfax in the face three times as she clung to the neck of her father. The marines were called, and Slidell and the two secreta