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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Annapolis, (search)
. The town and Naval Aeademy were in the hands of the Confederates, and were all lighted up in expectation of the arrival of a body of Confederates, by water, from Baltimore, to assist them in seizing the venerable and venerated frigate Constitution, lying there, and adding her to the Confederate navy. The arrival of these troops was just in time to save her. Many of Butler's troops were seamen at home, and these assisted in getting the Constitution to a place of safety beyond the bar. Governor Hicks was at Annapolis, and advised Butler not to land Northern troops. They are not Northern troops, said Butler. They are a part of the whole militia of the United States, obeying the call of the President. This was the root of the matter — the idea of nationality as opposed to State supremacy. He called on the governor and the mayor of Annapolis. To their remonstrances against his landing and marching through Maryland, Butler replied that the orders and demands of his government were i
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Baltimore, (search)
f this fearful riot Marshal Kane and ex-Governor Lowe went to the mayor and Governor Hicks for authority to commit further outrages. Kane said he had information thalegraph and railway between Washington and the loyal States was cut off. Governor Hicks passed the night of April 19 at the house of Mayor Brown in Baltimore. It l, and at three o'clock on Sunday morning (April 21) the President sent for Governor Hicks and Mayor Brown. The former, with two others, hastened to Washington. At must not be polluted by the feet of National troops anywhere. On the 22d, Governor Hicks was induced to send a message to the President, advising him not to order aof that patriotic State; and then, also, one of the capitals of the Union. Governor Hicks had also unwisely recommended the President to refer the matter in dispute nt. The Unionists of Maryland were already asserting their rights openly. Governor Hicks had just cast a damper on the Confederates by recommending, in a message to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Democracy in New Netherland. (search)
hereto. These met in New Amsterdam on Dec. 10, 1653. Of the eight districts represented, four were Dutch and four English. Of the nineteen delegates, ten were of Dutch and nine were of English nativity. This was the first really representative assembly in the great State of New York chosen by the people. The names of the delegates were as follows: From New Amsterdam, Van Hattem, Kregier, and Van de Grist; from Breucklen (Brooklyn), Lubbertsen, Van der Beeck, and Beeckman; from Flushing, Hicks and Flake; from Newtown, Coe and Hazard; from Heemstede (Hempstead), Washburn and Somers; from Amersfoort (Flatlands), Wolfertsen, Strycker, and Swartwout; from Midwont (Flatbush), Elbertsen and Spicer; and from Gravesend, Baxter and Hubbard. Baxter was at that time the English secretary of the colony, and he led the English delegates. The object of this convention was to form and adopt a remonstrance against the tyrannous rule of the governor. It was drawn by Baxter, signed by all the d
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hicks, Thomas Holliday 1798-1865 (search)
Hicks, Thomas Holliday 1798-1865 Statesman; born in Dorchester county, Md., Sept. 2, 1798; was a farmer in early life; was often in the State legislature, and was governor of the commonwealth from 1858 to 1862. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1862, for the unexpired term of a deceased Senator, and re-elected for the term ending in 1867. When the Civil War broke out, Governor Hicks stood firmly for the Union. He declared, in a proclamation after the attack on the Massachusetts regiment in Baltimore Thomas Holliday Hicks. (April 19, 1861), that all his authority would be exercised in support of the government (see Baltimore). By his on after the attack on the Massachusetts regiment in Baltimore Thomas Holliday Hicks. (April 19, 1861), that all his authority would be exercised in support of the government (see Baltimore). By his patriotism and firmness, Maryland was saved from attempting secession from the Union. He died in Washington, D. C., Feb. 13, 1865.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maryland, State of. (search)
; and they found in Baltimore so many sympathizers among leading citizens that, for a while, they felt sure of the co-operation of Maryland. In the governor, Thomas H. Hicks, however, they found a sturdy opponent of their schemes. It is said that on Jan. 1, 1861, there were no less than 12,000 men organized in that State, bound bon1839 to 1841 Francis Thomas1842 to 1844 Thomas G. Pratt1845 to 1847 Philip F. Thomas1848 to 1850 Enoch L. Lowe1851 to 1855 Thomas W. Ligon1856 to 1857 Thomas H. Hicks1858 to 1861 Augustus W. Bradford1862 to 1864 Thomas Swann1865 to 1867 Oden Bowie1868 to 1871 W. P. Whyte1872 to 1874 James B. Groome1875 John lee Carrol843 to 1862 Reverdy Johnson29th to 30th1845 to 1849 David Stewart31st1849 Thomas G. Pratt31st to 34th1850 to 1857 Anthony Kennedy35th to 38th1857 to 1865 Thomas H. Hicks37th to 38th1863 to 1865 John A. J. Creswell39th1865 to 1867 Reverdy Johnson39th to 40th1865 to 1868 William Pinckney Whyte40th1868 to 1869 George Vickers4