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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grant, Ulysses Simpson (search)
ourney around the world, receiving great honors everywhere. Towards the close of his life he was financially ruined by an unprincipled sharper. Congress created him a general on the retired list; and, to make further provision for his family, he began compiling Personal memoirs of U. S. Grant, a work that was completed shortly before his death, on Mount McGregor, N. Y., July 23, 1885. His remains lie in the Birthplace of General Grant. The Grant medal. magnificent mausoleum in Riverside Park, New York City, that cost $500,000, raised principally by popular subscription. See army; army in the Civil War; disbanding of the Union armies; Lee, Robert Edward. Let us have peace. On the receipt of the official notification of his first nomination for the Presidency, he addressed to General Hawley the following letter, concluding with one of those brief phrases for which this silent man was noted: Washington, D. C., May 29, 1868. To Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, President, National
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hale, Nathan 1755- (search)
notes unsuspected. A Tory kinsman knew and betrayed him. He was taken to Howe's headquarters at the Beekman mansion, and confined in the green-house all night. He frankly avowed his name, rank, and character as a spy (which his papers revealed), and, without even the form of a trial, was handed over to the provostmarshal (Cunningham) the next morning (Sept. 22, 1776) to be hanged. That infamous officer denied Hale the services of a clergyman and the use of a Bible; but the more humane officer who superintended the execution furnished him with materials to write letters to his mother, his betrothed, and sisters. These the brutal Cunningham destroyed before the face of his victim, while tears and sobs marked the sympathy of the spectators. With unfaltering voice, Hale said, at the last mo- Hale's execution. ment, I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. Statues of the patriot have been erected in the capitol in Hartford and in City Hall Park, New York City.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Leisler, Jacob 1660- (search)
Assembly, also composed of his enemies, refused to recommend a temporary reprieve. At a dinner-party given for the purpose, Sloughter, made drunk with liquor, was persuaded to sign the deathwarrant. The revel was continued until morning for fear Sloughter, sober, might recall the warrant; and before he had recovered his senses Leisler and Milborne were taken from their weeping wives and children (May 16, 1691) and hurried to the scaffold, erected near the lower end of the present City Hall Park. A drizzly rain was falling. A sullen crowd of citizens were spectators of the sad scene. Among them were Robert Livingston and others of Leisler's bitter enemies. The prisoners protested their loyalty and innocence of the charge to the last. Milborne said on the scaffold, Robert Livingston, for this I will implead thee at the bar of God! It was nothing less than a judicial murder. Some years afterwards the attainder which the crime with which they were charged had placed upon the vict
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Long Island. (search)
self confronted by overwhelming numbers under General Grant, with some of Howe's ships on his right flank. At the same time the Germans, under De Heister and Knyphausen, were moving to force their way at the pass farther eastward (now in Prospect Park); while Howe, with the main body of the British, under Clinton and Cornwallis, was pressing towards the Bedford and Jamaica passes to gain the rear of the Americans. Putnam had neglected to guard the latter pass. When, at eight o'clock, the inva passes, not more than 4,000 men were out of the lines at Brooklyn; and, instead of ordering Stirling to fall back from almost certain destruction, he allowed Sullivan to go out with a few troops and take command at the pass below (now in Prospect Park), not nearly so important. The consequence was that, while Sullivan was fighting the Germans, Clinton had gained his rear and fell upon him. It was a surprise. Sullivan was driven back upon the Germans. After a severe hand-to-hand fight, and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacMONNIESonnies, Frederick William 1863- (search)
and in 1896 received the Cross of the Legion of Honor. His principal works are the famous statue of Bacchante, which he gave to C. F. McKim, who in 1897 presented it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City; the fountain at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; the statue of Nathan Hale, in City Hall Park, New York: Fame, at West Point; Diana: Pan of Rohallion: the quadriga for the Brooklyn Memorial Arch; the two bronze eagles for the entrance to Prospect Park, Brooklyn, etc.and in 1896 received the Cross of the Legion of Honor. His principal works are the famous statue of Bacchante, which he gave to C. F. McKim, who in 1897 presented it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City; the fountain at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; the statue of Nathan Hale, in City Hall Park, New York: Fame, at West Point; Diana: Pan of Rohallion: the quadriga for the Brooklyn Memorial Arch; the two bronze eagles for the entrance to Prospect Park, Brooklyn, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mason, Lowell 1792-1872 (search)
Mason, Lowell 1792-1872 Composer; born in Medfield, Mass., Jan. 8, 1792; at an early age became a teacher and composer of music, and at the age of twenty years went to Savannah, Ga., where he gave instruction and led choirs and musical associations. In 1821 he published in Boston his Handel and Haydn collection of Church Music, which was so successful that he returned north and settled in Boston, where, in 1827, he began the instruction of classes in vocal music. He taught juvenile classes gratuitously on the Pestalozzian system, and published many collections of music, glee-books, etc. In connection with Professors Park and Phelps, he complied a Collection of Psalms and hymns for public worship, published in 1858. He died in Orange, N. J., Aug. 11, 1872.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
5 Gen. U. S. Grant dies at Mount McGregor, near Saratoga, N. Y., 8.08 A. M.......July 23, 1885 Proclamation of President suspending all public business on the day of funeral of General Grant......July 23, 1885 General Grant buried at Riverside Park, New York City......Aug. 8, 1885 James W. Marshall, the discoverer of gold in California, dies there in poverty,......Aug. 8, 1885 Helen Hunt Jackson, author, born 1831, dies at San Francisco, Cal.......Aug. 12, 1885 Massacre of Chintt as president, officially recognized by the Department of State at Washington, D. C.......Sept. 7, 1891 Denmark revokes prohibition of import of American pork......Sept. 8, 1891 Forest reservation in Wyoming, adjoining Yellowstone National Park, set apart by proclamation of President Harrison, March 30, and supplementary proclamation......Sept. 10, 1891 William Ferrel, meterologist, born 1817, dies at Maywood, Kan.......Sept. 18, 1891 President proclaims the ceded Indian lands in
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
civil service list......Dec. 9, 1896 Dakota divorces declared void in New York State by Justice Leslie W. Russell......Dec. 23, 1896 Lexow legislative committee begins investigation of trusts in New York......Feb. 5, 1897 Name of Washington Park, Brooklyn, changed back to Fort Greene......Feb. 14, 1897 Mayor Strong vetoes Greater New York charter bill, April 9 (the measure subsequently passing both Houses of the legislature)......April 13, 1897 Dedication of Grant's Tomb, Riverside Park, N. Y. (75th anniversary of General Grant's birth)......April 27, 1897 Governor Black signs Greater New York charter bill, law to go into effect Jan. 1, 1898......May 5, 1897 Eldridge Gerry Spaulding, banker, father of the greenback, born 1809, dies at Buffalo, N. Y.......May 5, 1897 Bicentennial jubilee of Trinity Church, N. Y., celebrated......May 6, 1897 Governor Black signs the so-called starchless civil service bill......May 15, 1897 Demolition of Tombs prison, New Yo