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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 6 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maryland, State of. (search)
Lloyd16th to 19th1819 to 1826 William Pinkney16th to 17th1820 to 1822 Samuel Smith17th1822 Ezekiel F. Chambers19th to 23d1826 to 1834 Joseph Kent23d to 25th1833 to 1837 Robert Henry Goldsborough23d to 24th1835 to 1836 John S. Spence24th to 26th1835 to 1840 William D. Merrick25th to 28th1838 to 1845 John L. Kerr26th to 27th1841 to 1843 James A. Pearce28th to 37th1843 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 Vickers40th to 42d1868 to 1873 William T. Hamilton41st to 43d1869 to 1875 George R, Dennis43d to 45th1873 to 1879 William Pinckney Whyte44th to 46th1875 to 1881 James C. Groome46th to 49th1879 to 1885 Arthur P. Gorman47th to 56th1881 to 1899 Ephraim K. Wilson49th to 52d1885 to 1891 Charles H.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York City (search)
success at Vicksburg. When, on Monday, July 13, the draft began in a building on Third Avenue, at Forty-sixth Street, a large crowd (who had cut the telegraph wires leading out of the city) suddenly appeared, attacked the building, drove out the clerks, tore up the papers, poured a can of kerosene over the floor, and very soon that and an adjoining building were in flames. The firemen were not allowed to extinguish them, and the police who came were overpowered, and the superintendent (Kennedy) was severely beaten by the mob. So began a tumult in which thousands of disorderly persons were engaged for full three days and nights, necessitating calling out the militia. The disorders broke out simultaneously at different points, evidently having a central head somewhere. The cry against the draft soon ceased, and those of Down with the abolitionists! Down with the niggers! Hurrah for Jeff. Davis! succeeded. The mob compelled hundreds of citizens—driven out of manufacturing estab
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807-1892 (search)
are the pamphlet Justice and expediency, which he refers to in his account of the convention of 1833 as his first venture in authorship, and his two letters to the Jeffersonian and times, Richmond, Va. (1833), on The abolitionists: their sentiments and objects. The life of Whittier, by Samuel T. Pickard, is especially full, touching his work against slavery and his general political life, which was much more active than is commonly supposed. There are briefer biographies by Underwood, Kennedy, and Linton, and interesting volumes of personal reminiscences by Mrs. Mary B. Claflin and Mrs. James T. Fields. The Anti-slavery convention of 1833. By John G. Whittier. Written in 1874. Copyright, 1888, by John Greenleaf Whittier. Reprinted by permission from Whittier's Prose Works, published by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. In the gray twilight of a chill day of late November, forty years ago, a dear friend of mine, residing in Boston, made his appearance at the old farm-house
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
rouble about getting the articles shipped from here so long as matters stand as they are. We will attend to and take the responsibility. Some of the Black Republican papers admit the illegality of the seizure of arms by Superintendent of Police Kennedy on board the southern steamers and call on the Legislature to legalize it for his protection. W. B. Hartley, of New York, offered to furnish 600 calibre 44 carbines, 5-shot, 18-inch barrel, at $32.50, 600 navy pistols at $18, 250 army repeat been sent to Washington giving assurance that troops would be sent around and not through the city. This dispatch gave much comfort; nevertheless the preparations for the defense of the city continued. Another committee, consisting of Senator Anthony Kennedy and J. Morrison Harris, was sent to Washington. They telegraphed back that they had seen the President, members of the Cabinet and General Scott, and that orders would be sent to stop the passage of men through the city. Fort McHenry w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
York, wrote the Governor that they would buy lead and powder, rifles, tents, knapsacks, etc.; that they were filling an order for Rocky Mount for thirty Mississippi rifles, at $19 each, and could get a few more. They said: There will be no trouble about getting the articles shipped from here so long as matters stand as they are. We will attend to and take the responsibility. Some of the Black Republican papers admit the illegality of the seizure of arms by Superintendent of Police Kennedy on board the southern steamers and call on the Legislature to legalize it for his protection. W. B. Hartley, of New York, offered to furnish 600 calibre 44 carbines, 5-shot, 18-inch barrel, at $32.50, 600 navy pistols at $18, 250 army repeating rifles, 31-inch barrel, 5-shot, at $46, also cartridges, sabres, belts, etc. Eli Whitney, of the Whitneyville Armory, near New Haven, Conneticut, offered to furnish revolvers, and sent the Governor a sample rifled musket, saying he had sold 20
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.29 (search)
en, waited on the Mayor and placed the whole sum in advance at his disposal. Considerable money was contributed by individuals, both Southern and Union men, for the same purpose. Later in the day a dispatch was received from the committee which had been sent to Washington giving assurance that troops would be sent around and not through the city. This dispatch gave much comfort; nevertheless the preparations for the defense of the city continued. Another committee, consisting of Senator Anthony Kennedy and J. Morrison Harris, was sent to Washington. They telegraphed back that they had seen the President, members of the Cabinet and General Scott, and that orders would be sent to stop the passage of men through the city. Fort McHenry was at this time under command of Captain John C. Robinson, of the United States army. It was in a defenseless condition, and it was rumored that an attack would be made upon it by a mob on Saturday night. It was feared that if this was done the guns
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
rlike preparations continued.Great Britain likely to Provoke a war even after the Surrender of Mason and Slidell.&c. &c. &c. The Asia arrived at Halifax at 5 o'clock on the morning of December 31. She left Liverpool at 11 o'clock on the morning of the 21st ult., and Queenstown on the 22d, and she has on board five hundred troops, with stores, &c., and is consequently under Government orders. She has 28 passengers for New York, and £7,200 in specie. The screw steamship Etna, Capt. Kennedy, which left Liverpool at noon on the 18th, and Queenstown on the 19th of December, arrived here at 10 ½ A. M. yesterday, bringing mails and passengers. The steamship Borussis, from Hamburg via Southampton 18th ult., also arrived at this port yesterday. In England public feeling was for the moment so engrossed with the death of the Prince Consort that, although President Lincoln's message was regarded with the greatest interest, it received less attention than would have been th
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest Northern news. (search)
under date of says: Our Legislature reassembled to its regular session. The Governor's resume, will be delivered. Mr. new Governor, is to be inaugurated instant. Our State Legislature election States Senator this session in Anthony Kennedy. There are prominent gentlemen in the field dates. There are Hon. Henry Hon. Reverdy Johnson, and Swann, formerly Mayor of Baltimore Davis will make a strong fight, not surprise me to find either Mr. Mr. Johnson triumphant. A nobler patriot lives not the Johnson. He stands exalted tion's proudest sons — would life, if necessary, to save his Swann I believe to be equally anything be said against the ness of Mr. Davis Mr. Kennedy sent Senator, has some hopes but having already had a press at political life in the United States may yield for others. There will be quite a struggle for this highest Departure of Mason Ani Boston, January 1. --The light left Fort Warren at elev morning, with the