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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) 8 0 Browse Search
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), Japan and the United States. (search)
hey were placed under the command of Commodore M. C. Perry, a brother of the victor on Lake Erie. The diplomatic portion of the mission was also intrusted to Commodore Perry. He did not sail until November, 1852. The letter which he bore to the Emperor was drafted by Mr. Webster before his decease, but countersigned by Edward Everett, his successor in office. Perry carried out many useful implements and inventions as presents to the Japanese government, including a small railway and equipments, telegraph, etc. He was instructed to approach the Emperor in the most friendly manner; to use no violence unless attacked; but if attacked, to let the Japanese feel the full weight of his power. Perry delivered his letter of credence, and waited some months for an answer, without being permitted to land on the shores of the empire. Meanwhile he visited and surveyed the Loo Choo Islands. In February, 1854, he returned to the Bay of Jeddo, and finally effected a landing and commenced ne
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
27, 1846. An extraordinary express being about to start for Camargo, I take advantage of it to send you a few lines, giving you intelligence of my movements up to the latest date. General Taylor has received official communication from Commodore Perry, announcing the occupation of Tampico, on the 14th instant, by a portion of the squadron under his command, and asking that a garrison from the army may be sent to relieve the seamen and mariners now occupying the place. Some fifteen hundre that Santa Anna has retreated from Agua Nueva, on the City of Mexico. The inference therefore is that he has been completely whipped. camp before Vera Cruz, March 25, 1847. You will have heard that Commodore Connor has been relieved by Captain Perry. He returns in the Princeton. I have but little intelligence to give you, beyond the fact of my safety and good health up to this moment. It has now been two days since a battery of ten mortars was opened on the town, which has been cons
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)
9, 108, 129, 383. Pendleton, Mr., II, 150. Pennsylvania Reserves, I, 255, 304, 307-310, 313, 315, 337, 361, 388; II, 313-315. Penrose, Dr., I, 224. Penrose, Wm. M., I, 224. Perkins, Lieut., II, 394. Perrin, A., II, 52, 53. Perry, Com., I, 159. Perry, M. C., I, 192. Peters, Richard, I, 3. Petersburg, mine explosion, July 30, 1864, II, 217, 218, 266, 267, 345-349. Petersburg, siege of, 1864-1865, II, 204-269. Pettigrew, J. J., II, 25, 47, 49, 52, 69, 134. PePerry, M. C., I, 192. Peters, Richard, I, 3. Petersburg, mine explosion, July 30, 1864, II, 217, 218, 266, 267, 345-349. Petersburg, siege of, 1864-1865, II, 204-269. Pettigrew, J. J., II, 25, 47, 49, 52, 69, 134. Peyton, Bailie, I, 90, 96, 139, 140. Phillips, Charles A., II, 80. Pickett, George E., I, 196, 288, 289, 294; II, 25, 26, 60, 69, 100, 105, 108, 109, 328. Pillow, Gideon J., I, 319. Pineo, Surgeon, I, 350. Pleasonton, Alfred, I, 196, 383, 384, 386, 389; II, 8, 53, 71, 125, 148, 176, 182, 185, 321, 340, 369, 383, 389, 396, 397, 404-406, 409, 413, 422. Poe, Orlando M., I, 212, 271, 324. Polk, James K., I, 61, 65, 102, 103, 109, 111, 114, 115, 123, 124, 181. Pope, John, I, 111
The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
er of spectators, who, however, exhibited no further interest apparently than that conveyed by a gloomy look, passed out into the bay, but no salute greeted her from the forts in the harbor, nor was there any demonstration by the surrounding shipping. She steamed seawards, and after anchoring at quarantine for a short time, resumed her voyage. The following is a revised list of the officers of the Powhatan: Captain — Samuel Mercer, Maryland. Lieutenants — Egbert Thompson, New York; M. C. Perry, New York; W. B. Whiting, New York; W. H. Gamble, Pennsylvania. Marine Lieutenant — J. L. Broome, New York. Surgeon — Joseph Wilson Jr.--Passed Assistant Surgeon--Jas. Laws. Paymaster — J. J. Gulick, N. J. Chief Engineer--Harman Newell. Midshipmen — Geo. Dewey, Joshua Bishop, M. S. Stuyvesant, and Chas. W. Read. Boatswain — F. McLoud. Gunner — Barnard Duycker. Sailmaker — Jacob Stephens. Sailing of the Atlantic. A number of mysterious boats were put on board the