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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brooke, John Rutter, 1838- (search)
Brooke, John Rutter, 1838- Military officer; born in Pottsville, Pa., July 21, 1838. When the Civil War began he joined the Union army as a captain of a volunteer regiment, and resigned from the volunteer army with the rank of brevet major-general in 1866. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 37th United States Infantry in July, 1866; and promoted to colonel in 1879, brigadier-general in 1888, and major-general in 1897. In 1898, on the declaration of war against Spain, he was appointed commander of the 1st Provisional Army Corps. After serving in the Porto Rico campaign, he was appointed a member of the joint military commission to arrange the cession of that island to the United States. He was military and civil governor of Cuba from December, 1898, till April, 1900; was then succeeded by Gen. Leonard Wood; and on May 10, 1900. succeeded Maj.-Gen. Wesley Merritt as commander of the Military Department of the East, with headquarters in New York City.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Manila, (search)
een the seat of the American military authorities. See Luzon. Capture of the City. The following is an extended synopsis of the official report of Maj.-Gen. Wesley Merritt (q. v.) on the operations around Manila and the capture of the city, under date of Aug. 31, 1898: I found General Greene's command encamped on a sof ammunition and several field-guns, had obtained positions of investment opposite to the Spanish lines of detached works throughout their entire extent. [General Merritt then speaks of Aguinaldo's accomplishments previous to his arrival, and continues:] As General Aguinaldo did not visit me on my arrival nor offer his servid accomplish. It will be observed that the trophies of Map of the battle of Manila. Manila were nearly $900,000, 13,000 prisoners, and 22,000 arms. [General Merritt then details the inauguration of the military movement of Manila by the Americans. Further he says: ] On the 16th a cablegram containing the text of the P
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Merritt, Wesley 1836- (search)
Merritt, Wesley 1836- Military officer; born in New York, June 16, 1836; graduated at the United States Military Academy, and brevetted second lieutenant in the 2d United States Dragoons on July 1, 1860; was promoted successively to second and first lieutenant in the 2d Cavalry in 1861; captain, 1862; lieutenant-colonel of the 9th Cavalry in 1866; colonel of the famous 5th Cavalry in 1876; brigadiergeneral, April 16, 1887; and major-general, April 5, 1895; and was retired June 16, 1900. Int of the Atlantic till May, 1898, when he was assigned to the command of the United States forces about to be sent to the Philippine Islands. He reached Manila Bay in July; had charge of the operations around Manila and the capture of the Wesley Merritt. city, and afterwards relinquished the military command to Gen. Elwell S. Otis (q. v.), and assumed the duties of the first American military governor of the Philippines. In August he was ordered to Paris as an adviser to the American peace
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Otis, Elwell Stephen 1838- (search)
, Md., March 25, 1838; removed with his parents to Rochester, N. Y., early in life; graduated at the University of Rochester in 1858, and at the Harvard Law School in 1861. In the summer of 1862 he recruited in Rochester, N. Y., a company of the 140th New York Elwell Stephen Otis. Infantry, with which he served throughout the Civil War, and was promoted lieutenant-colonel, Oct. 24, 1863. When the regular army was reorganized he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the 22d Infantry, July 28, 1866; served against the Indians in 1867-81; established the school of cavalry and infantry at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in 1881; and commanded it till 1885. He was promoted brigadiergeneral U. S. A., Nov. 28, 1893; appointed a major-general of volunteers. May 4, 1898; succeeded Gen. Wesley Merritt as military governor of the Philippine Islands in August following; returned to the United States and was promoted major-general U. S. A., June 16, 1900. He is the author of The Indian question.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philippine Islands, (search)
od in the park opposite. The Filipino leaders were there, but there were more Americans than Filipinos present. The transfer of the military authority to General Chaffee was carried out in the presence of the generals in General MacArthur's office. There was no formality. Military and naval operations. For an account of the principal operations of the United States forces against Spain and the Filipino insurgents the reader is referred to Aguinaldo, Dewey, MacARTHURrthur, Manila, Merritt; Spain, War with, and other readily suggested titles. In his last annual report as military commander of the Division of the Philippines, General MacArthur gave the folowing statistics of military operations from May 5, 1900, to June 30, 1901: 1,062 contacts between American troops and insurgents, involving the following casualties: Americans—killed, 245; wounded, 490; captured, 118; missing, 20. Insurgents—killed, 2,854; wounded. 1,193; captured, 6,572; surrendered, 23,095. During the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sheridan, Philip Henry 1831-1888 (search)
ness, in 1864, General Sheridan was sent to cut Lee's communications with Richmond. This was the first of the great raids of that leader in Virginia, and was a short but destructive one. He took with him a greater portion of the cavalry led by Merritt, Gregg, and Wilson, crossed the North Anna on May 9, and struck the Virginia Central Railroad, capturing Beaver Dam Station. He destroyed 10 miles of the railway, its rolling stock, 1,500,000 rations, and released 400 Union prisoners on their we front at a swinging gallop, rallied the Nationals, and crushed Early. Sheridan's ride has been immortalized in poetry, art, and song. Sheridan left Winchester on Feb. 27, 1865, with about 10,000 men, composed of the divisions of cavalry of Merritt and Custer. To the latter division was added a brigade of West Virginia troops under --Colonel Capehart. Sheridan's troops moved rapidly up the Shenandoah Valley towards Staunton. On the way they met Rosser, with 400 men, who was disposed to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
ua was captured. The Spaniards were defeated at Las Guasimas. Capron and Fish were killed. June 26. Admiral Camara's fleet reached Port Said. June 28. General Merritt departed for Manila. July 1, 2. The Spanish earthworks at El Caney and San Juan, Santiago, were carried by assault, with heavy loss, in which the Rough RiThe town surrendered, and Ponce followed July 28. July 26. The Spanish government, through French Ambassador Cambon, asked for terms of peace. July 29. General Merritt landed at Cavite, Manila Harbor. July 30. The President, through the French ambassador, stated the American terms. July 31. The Americans repulsed thetts, Oregon, and Texas, and cruisers New York and Brooklyn, amid a great popular ovation, steamed up the Hudson River to Grant's tomb and saluted. Aug. 30. General Merritt sailed from Manila for Paris to attend the peace conference. Sept. 9. United States peace commissioners were appointed. They sailed for France Sept. 17.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stony Creek, battle of. (search)
Heights, on the western end of Lake Ontario. Winder took the lake-shore road. He pushed on to Twenty-mile Creek, where, hearing of reinforcements for Vincent at Burlington Heights, he prudently halted, and sent back to Dearborn for reinforcements. On the 5th he was joined by General Chandler, with about 500 men, who, being the senior officer, took the chief command. Then the whole body moved forward to Forty-mile Creek, where they rested, after driving off a patrol of militia, under Captain Merritt. Moving on, 10 miles farther, to Stony Creek, 7 miles from Vincent's camp, they encountered a British picket, whom they dispersed. The main body encamped at Stony Creek; and there, on the night of the 6th, they were surprised and fiercely attacked by Vincent. The night was intensely dark, and a severe battle was fought in the gloom. The British were repulsed, but, in the darkness and confusion, both of the American commanders were captured. Meanwhile General Vincent, having been th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Special session of Senate convenes, Chester A. Arthur presiding......March 4, 1881 James A. Garfield inaugurated President......March 4, 1881 twenty-fourth administration—Republican, March 4, 1881, to March 3, 1885. James A. Garfield, Ohio, President. Chester A. Arthur, New York, Vice-President. Postmaster-General James presents to President the protest of himself, Vice-President Arthur, and United States Senators Conkling and Platt, of New York, against the removal of General Merritt from the collectorship at New York, and appointment of Mr. Robertson, without consulting said Senators......March 28, 1881 Investigation of alleged star-route frauds leads to resignation of second assistant Postmaster-Gen. Thomas A. Brady......April 20, 1881 Vinnie Ream-Hoxie's bronze statue of Admiral Farragut unveiled at Washington, D. C.......April 25, 1881 Senators Conkling and Platt of New York resign......May 16, 1881 Special session of Senate adjourns sine die......Ma
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colorado, (search)
University of Colorado incorporated 1860, and opened at Boulder......1877 State agricultural college established at Fort Collins......1878 Massacre at White River agency of N. C. Meeker and twelve others by Indians......Sept. 29, 1879 On the same day the Ute Indians ambush and attack 160 troops at Mill Creek, in Rio Blanca county. Captain Thornbury, the commander, killed; Captain Payne, of the 5th Cavalry, takes command. After being invested five days, they are relieved by Colonel Merritt......Oct. 5, 1879 [The troops lost fourteen killed and forty-three wounded.] First important discovery of silver in Gunnison county, the Forest Queen lode, made near Crested Butte......1879 Denver selected as permanent capital of the State......Nov. 4, 1881 Henry M. Teller appointed Secretary of the Interior in President Arthur's cabinet......April 6, 1882 Act passed providing for the establishment of a State home and industrial school for girls at Denver, and the first M
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