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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
o 20th 1826 to 1829 Theodore Frelinghuysen. 21st to 23d 1829 to 1833 Samuel L. Southard 23d to 27th 1833 to 1842 Garrett D. Wall 24th to 27th 1835 to 1842 William L. Dayton 27th to 32d 1842 to 1851 Jacob W. Miller 27th to 33d 1841 to 1853 Robert F. Stockton 32d 1851 to 1853 John R. Thomson 33d to 37th 1853 to 1862 William Wright 33d to 36th 1853 to 1859 John C. Ten Eyck36th 1859 Richard S. Field 37th 1862 John W. Wall37th 1863 William Wright 38th to 39th 1863 to 1866 Fred'k T. Frelinghuysen 39th to 41st 1866 to 1869 John P. Stockton 39th 1865 to 1866 Alexander G. Cattell 39th to 42d 1866 to 1871 John P. Stockton 41st to 44th 1869 to 1875 Fred'k T. Frelinghuysen 42d to 45th 1871 to 1875 Theodore F. Randolph 44th to 47th 1875 to 1881 John R. McPherson 45th to 54th 1877 to 1895 William J. Sewell 47h to 50th 1881 to 1887 Rufus Blodgett 50th to 52d 1888 to 1893 James Smith, Jr. 53d to 56th 1893 to 1899 William J. Sewell 54th to — 1895 to — John Kean 56th to —1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ontario, Lake, operations on (search)
n. Chauncey gave chase with most of his squadron (which had been joined by the Julia), and followed her into Kingston Harbor, where he fought her and five land-batteries for almost an hour. These batteries were more formidable than he supposed. A brisk breeze having arisen, and the night coming on, Chauncey withdrew and anchored. The next morning the breeze had become almost a gale, and Chauncey weighed anchor and stood out lakeward. the Tompkins (Lieutenant Brown), the Hamilton (Lieutenant McPherson), and Julia (Sailing-master Trant) chased the Simcoe over a reef of rocks (Nov. 11), and riddled her so that she sank before she reached Kingston. Soon afterwards the Hamilton captured a large schooner from Niagara. This prize was sent past Kingston with the Growler (Sailing-master Mix), with a hope of drawing out the Royal George; but Chauncey had so bruised her that she was compelled to haul on shore to keep from sinking. A number of her crew had been killed. The wind had increa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Port Gibson, battle of. (search)
roops pushed forward and were met (May 1), 8 miles from Bruinsburg, by a Confederate force, which was pushed back to a point 4 miles from Port Gibson. There McClernand was confronted by a strong force from Vicksburg, under General Bowen, advantageously posted. The Nationals were divided for the occasion. On McClernand's right were the divisions of Generals Hovey, Carr, and Smith, and on his left that of Osterhaus. The former pressed the Confederates steadily back to Port Gibson. The troops of Osterhaus were reinforced by a brigade of General Logan's division of the advance of McPherson's corps, and others were sent to help McClernand. Late in the afternoon the Confederates were repulsed and pursued to Port Gibson. Night ended the conflict, and under its cover the Confederates fled across a bayou, burning the bridges behind them, and retreated towards Vicksburg. The Nationals lost in this battle 840 men, of whom 130 were killed. They captured guns and flags and 580 prisoners.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quebec. (search)
All was silent there. Believing the garrison not to be on the alert, Montgomery shouted to the companies of Captains Mott and Cheeseman near him, Men of New York, you will not fear to follow where your general leads; push on, my brave boys, and Quebec is ours! Through the thick snow-veil forty men in the block-house watched for the appearance of the invaders just at dawn. Montgomery's shout was answered by a deadly storm of grape-shot from the masked cannon, and Montgomery, his aid (Captain McPherson), Captain Cheeseman, and ten others were slain. The remainder fell back under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell. Meanwhile, Arnold was making his way through the snow-drifts on the other side of the town, in which there was great uproar—bells ringing and drums beating. The storm was raging violently, and Arnold's troops were compelled to march in single file through heavy snow-drifts. Lamb had to leave his artillery behind and join the fighters with small-arms. At a nar
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Raymond, battle of (search)
pital of Mississippi, with Vicksburg. His army moved in parallel lines on the eastern side of the river. These were led respectively by Generals McClernand and McPherson, and each was followed by portions of Sherman's corps. When, on the morning of April 12, the van of each column was approaching the railway near Raymond, the county seat of Hinds county, the advance of McPherson's corps, under Logan, was attacked by about 6,000 Confederates under Generals Gregg and Walker. It was then about 10 A. M. Logan received the first blow and bore the brunt of the battle. Annoyed by Michigan guns, the Confederates dashed forward to capture them and were repulsed. McPherson ordered an advance upon their new position, and a very severe conflict ensued, in which the Nationals lost heavily. The Confederates maintained an unbroken front until Colonel Sturgis, with an Illinois regiment, charged with fixed bayonets and broke their line into fragments, driving the insurgents in wild disorder. T
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Resaca, battle of (search)
May 7. Meanwhile the Army of the Ohio (Schofield) pressed heavily on Johnston's right, and the Army of the Tennessee (McPherson) appeared suddenly before the Confederate works at Resaca. The latter were so strong that McPherson fell back to SnakeMcPherson fell back to Snake Creek Valley to await the arrival of the main army. On May 11 the whole army was marching westward of Rocky-face Ridge for Snake Creek Gap and Resaca. Johnston, closely pursued by Howard, had taken position behind a line of intrenchments at Resaca. From the Gap, McPherson, preceded by Kilpatrick's cavalry, pushed towards the same place. The latter was wounded in a skirmish. McPherson drove in the Confederate pickets, and took post on a ridge of bald hills, with his right on the OoostenaMcPherson drove in the Confederate pickets, and took post on a ridge of bald hills, with his right on the Ooostenaula River and his left abreast the village. Very soon the Confederate intrenchments were confronted by other National troops. On the 14th Sherman ordered a pontoon bridge to be laid across the Oostenaula at Lay's Ferry, and directed Sweeny's divis
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sherman, William Tecumseh 1820-1829 (search)
erformed signal service in the battle of Shiloh. To his individual efforts, said Grant, I am indebted for the success of that battle. There he was slightly wounded, and had three horses shot under him. In May he was made a major-general. From July to November, 1862, he commanded at Memphis; and throughout the campaign against Vicksburg (December, 1862, to July, 1863) his services were most conspicuous and valuable. How fully General Grant appreciated the services of both Sherman and McPherson can be seen from the following letter: headquarters Department of Tennessee, Vicksburg, Miss., July 22, 1863. His Excellency A. Lincoln, President of the United States, Washington, D. C. I would most respectfully but urgently recommend the promotion of Maj.-Gen. W. T. Sherman, now commanding the 15th Army Corps, and Maj.-Gen. J. B. McPherson, commanding the 17th Army Corps, to the position of brigadier-general in the regular army. The first reason for this is their great fitness f