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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Perry, Benjamin Franklin 1805-1886 (search)
Perry, Benjamin Franklin 1805-1886 Lawyer; born in Pendleton District, S. C., Nov. 20, 1805; was admitted to the bar in 1827; was a strong Unionist, and was instrumental in organizing a Union party in South Carolina; founded a Union paper in Greenville, S. C., in 1850, entitled The Southern patriot. In 1860 he made strenuous efforts to prevent the secession of the State, but, being unsuccessful, embraced the Southern cause. His publications include Reminiscences of public men; and Sketcheumental in organizing a Union party in South Carolina; founded a Union paper in Greenville, S. C., in 1850, entitled The Southern patriot. In 1860 he made strenuous efforts to prevent the secession of the State, but, being unsuccessful, embraced the Southern cause. His publications include Reminiscences of public men; and Sketches of eminent American statesmen, with speeches and letters of Governor Perry, prefaced by an outline of the author's life. He died in Greenville, S. C., Dec. 3, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of South Carolina, (search)
L. Wilson1822 Richard J. Manning1824 John Taylor1826 Stephen D. Miller1828 James Hamilton1830 Robert Y. Hayne1832 George McDuflie1834 Pierce M. Butler1836 Patrick Noble1838 B. K. Henneganacting1840 J. P. Richardson1840 James H. Hammond1842 William Aiken1844 David Johnson1846 W. B. Seabrook1848 John H. Means1850 John L. Manning1852 James H. Adams1854 R. F. W. Alston1856 William H. Gist1858 Francis W. Pickens1860 M. L. Bonham1862 A. G. MagrathinauguratedDec. 19, 1864 Benj. F. Perryprovisional, appointedJune 30, 1865 James L. OrrinauguratedNov. 29, 1865 Robert K. ScottinauguratedJuly 9, 1868 F. J. Moses, Jr.1873 Daniel H. Chamberlain1875 Wade Hampton1877 William D. Simpsonassumes officeFeb. 26, 1879 T. B. Jeterassumes officeSept. 1, 1880 Johnson HagoodinauguratedNov. 30, 1880 Governors under Constitution—Continued. Hugh S. Thompson1882 John P. Richardson1886 Benjamin R. TillmaninauguratedDec. 4, 1890 John Gary EvansDec. 1, 1894 William H. Ellerbe189
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
g insurrection in Tennessee suppressed......June 13, 1865 Gen. A. J. Hamilton appointed provisional governor of Texas by President......June 17, 1865 James Johnson appointed provisional governor of Georgia......June 17, 1865 Lewis E. Parsons proclaimed provisional governor of Alabama......June 21, 1865 Proclamation of the President rescinding the blockade June 23, 1865 Restriction of trade west of the Mississippi removed by proclamation of President......June 24, 1865 Benjamin F. Perry proclaimed provisional governor of South Carolina......June 30, 1865 Execution of Lewis Payne, G. A. Atzerodt, David E. Harold, and Mary E. Surratt, implicated in the assassination of Lincoln......July 7, 1865 William Marvin proclaimed provisional governor of Florida......July 13, 1865 Confederate privateer Shenandoah (Captain Waddell) destroys about thirty Federal vessels during......August, 1865 Mississippi nullifies the ordinance of secession......Aug. 22, 1865 All re
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina, (search)
ederates defeat Gen. John P. Hatch at Honey Hill......Nov. 30, 1864 Confederates repulsed in battles of Pocotaligo, Jan. 14; Salkhatchie, Feb. 3; Willston Station, Feb. 8; Orangeburg, Feb. 12; Congaree Creek......Feb. 15, 1865 Columbia surrendered to General Sherman......Feb. 17, 1865 Charleston, burned and evacuated by General Hardee the day previous, is occupied by Federal troops......Feb. 18, 1865 Gen. O. O. Howard defeats the Confederates at Cherau......March 3, 1865 Benjamin F. Perry appointed provisional governor of South Carolina by President Johnson......June 30 1865 A convention called by Governor Perry assembles in Baptist church at Columbia, Sept. 13, repeals the ordinance of secession, Sept. 19, and completes an amended constitution, which takes effect without being submitted to the people......Sept. 27, 1865 Legislature ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment......Nov. 13, 1865 Legislature rejects the Fourteenth Amendment......December, 1866 Gen. D.