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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hancock, John 1737- (search)
reet, fronting the Common. It was built by his uncle, Thomas Hancock. In the autumn of 1789 President Washington made a gland States. He arrived at Boston on Saturday, Oct. 24. Hancock, who was then governor, had invited the President to lodge, which the latter declined. After Washington's arrival, Hancock sent him an invitation to come and dine with him and his f governor would call upon him before the dinner-hour. But Hancock had conceived the notion that the governor of a State, wit see the governor except at my lodgings. That message led Hancock to visit the President next day, and repeat in person the lly. Arraignment of Great Britain. As before stated, Hancock and Samuel Adams were both elected members of the Provinciongress at Concord early in 1774. On March 5 of that year Hancock delivered the following oration in Boston, which was the p of Lexington, was undertaken to secure the arrest of both Hancock and Samuel Adams: Men, Brethren, Fathers, and Fellow-
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
rface of the ground. The ground falls off rapidly to almost a level surface, which extends about 500 yards, then, with another abrupt fall of a few feet, to another plain which extends some 200 yards, and then falls off abruptly to a wide ravine, which extends along the whole front of the city and discharges into Hazel run. The brigade of General Cobb had held the position behind the stone wall against the attack of the Federal Second corps, the three divisions of that corps, French's, Hancock's and Howard's, assaulting successively in the order named. In making his heroic defense, Cobb was supported by the artillery fire from the hill in his rear, and the infantry fire from the crest, delivered by the brigade of General Cooke. When Kershaw arrived, the attack of the Ninth corps was pending, and Sturgis' division of that corps was moving forward. Throwing his two regiments behind the wall, in the sunken road, the line of Confederates, four deep, delivered their fire with such
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 15: (search)
efore Ashby's gap, and there, said Stuart, General Hampton's brigade participated largely and in a brilliant manner. On the night of the 24th, Stuart's brigades rendezvoused secretly neat Salem Depot, and started toward Washington, encountering Hancock's corps marching north, at Gum Spring. When Hancock had passed they moved to Fairfax Station, where Hampton's advance had a brisk fight on the 27th. Stuart was now between the Federal army and Washington, and Hampton, in advance, crossed the PHancock had passed they moved to Fairfax Station, where Hampton's advance had a brisk fight on the 27th. Stuart was now between the Federal army and Washington, and Hampton, in advance, crossed the Potomac near Dranesville, and on the 28th started northward. At Rockville a Federal army train, about 8 miles long, was captured, and the subsequent movements of the cavalry were embarrassed by the attempt to convoy the train to Lee's army. Ewell, meanwhile, taking a more easterly route than Longstreet and Hill, on the 27th camped at Carlisle, Early's division of his corps marching to York, and menacing the Pennsylvania capital. General Hooker did not cross the Potomac until the 25th and 26
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
He was promoted to brigadier-general in September, 1863. Previous to the campaign of May, 1864, in Virginia, General Mc-Gowan returned to the command of the South Carolina brigade, and General Perrin was transferred to the Alabama brigade lately commanded by General Wilcox, Anderson's division. He passed through the fiery ordeal in the Wilderness, but at Spottsylvania, in the words of the telegram of General Lee to President Davis, the brave General Perrin was killed. It was just after Hancock had swept over the bloody angle, early on May 12th, capturing the larger part of Johnson's division, and A. P. Hill was called on for reinforcements, that Perrin came up leading his brigade through a terribly destructive fire, and fell dead from his horse just as he reached the works. Brigadier-General John Smith Preston Brigadier-General John Smith Preston was born at Salt Works, near Abingdon, Va., on April 20, 1809, of Irish descent, his ancestors having emigrated from Donegal, Ire
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
In 1868 he officiated as county chairman for Orangeburg county. In 1877 he was elected a member of the South Carolina house of representatives, but declined a re-election. He was a delegate to the Cincinnati convention of 1880 which nominated Hancock. In June, 1881, he was elected to Congress to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Hon. M. T. O'Connor, whose seat was contested by E. W. M. Mackey. In 1882 he was re-elected to Congress and held the position continuously until the close of t of that county. His father was the son of Samuel Harris, a native of Virginia, who came to South Carolina soon after the Revolution, became prominent in the affairs of his county which he served as sheriff, and married Sophia, daughter of Dr. Thomas Hancock, a native of London, England, who survived shipwreck in coming to the United States, and in South Carolina became widely noted as a specialist. Commander Harris left his occupation as a mercantile clerk at Union, at the beginning of the wa
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
te of John McKee, Edward Collins, Thomas Maher, Wm. Ryan. Mr. Joseph Prevost's two houses were insured for $2,800. The following items of information have been handed in: W. Marscher, southeast corner of Market and State streets, wholesale and retail grocery store. Total loss. Stock partially insured.--House owned by Robt. Brodie. W. Brookbanks, gas-fitter, 115 King street. Part of the stock saved. Loss about $1,000. No insurance. House owned by John Seigling. Thomas Hancock, formerly estate of H. Hancock, Southeast corner of Queen and Mazyck streets. Bake-house and two dwellings consumed. Loss, $6,000. Insurance, $3,000. Dr. Oberhausser, corner of Linguard and Church-streets. Stock valued at $5,000. All consumed. Insurance, $1,000. House owned by Wm. Alken. John Kenny, 120 Tradd street, opposite Greenhill street. House owned and occupied by self. Wooden house, with brick basement. $3,000 insurance in the Royal Insurance Company of London, C.
The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Before the battle. (search)
March 15th embrace the following names: Committed 14th March.--James Rush, Parkersburg, Va. Committed 15th March.--J W Hughes, Richmond, suspicion; John Hancock, Richmond. Committed 17th March.--Jas King, Richmond suspicion. Committed 20th March.--Julius Roth, R T Sale, Lt G T Twells, Wm Thom, J Y Phillips, Richmond, disloyalty. Committed 21st March.--J. C. Humphreys, R F Humphreys, J P Pritchard, Frank Livingston, Richmond, disloyalty. Committed 22d March.--Thomas Hancock, Richmond, suspicion. Committed 24th March.--Samuel Zeigler, alias Greenwall, Harper's Ferry, suspicion; D S Cates, 4th Tennessee regiment. Committed 25th March.--Wm L Schofield, Texas, Thos Robertson, Ga, spies. Committed 26th March.--W W Ritch, Washington, N C, supposed to be a spy; E S Baker, Richmond,--; Alex Morris, Gordonsville, disloyalty; Chas Brown, New Orleans,--; Price Lewis, New York, spy. Committed 27th March.--Wm B West, 13th Va Vols,--; Richard Pierce,
The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Address of Gen. D. H. Hill. (search)
Released. --Messrs. John and Thomas Hancock and Geo. Frost, citizens of Richmond, arrested some months since for supposed disloyalty were released from Castle Godwin on Saturday on taking the oath of allegiance as citizens of the Confederate States.