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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sackville, Baron Lionel Sackville Sackville-west 1827- (search)
Sackville, Baron Lionel Sackville Sackville-west 1827- Diplomatist; born in England, July 19, 1827; entered the diplomatic service in 1847; was envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States in 1881-88. He was one of the most popular of foreign ministers until the closing days of the Presidential campaign of 1888. On Oct. 24, a letter alleged to have been written to him by Charles F. Murchison, of Pomona, Cal., was published. In it Murchison said that he was a naturalized citizen of the United States, but of English birth, and that he wished information not only for himself but for many other citizens of English birth whose political action he desired to influence. The letter also reflected upon the conduct of the United States respecting unsettled controversies between the two countries. The British minister answered this letter, advising his correspondent to vote with the Democratic party, which, he declared, was favorable to England. The United Sta
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
First session (321 days) adjourns......Oct. 20, 1888 [This was the longest session on record; 15,585 bills and joint resolutions were introduced, of which 1,237 bills and fifty-seven joint resolutions became laws.] Indiscreet letter on American politics from the British minister, Lord Sackville West, dated Beverly, Mass., Sept. 13, 1888, to Charles F. Murchison, of Pomona, Cal., a naturalized Englishman who had asked advice how to vote, published......Oct. 25, 1888 Recall of Minister Sackville suggested, and the President refuses to recognize him officially......Oct. 30, 1888 Presidential election......Nov. 6, 1888 Second session meets......Dec. 3, 1888 President's annual message presented......Dec. 3, 1888 Oyster war in Chester River, etc.......Dec. 11, 1888 Act incorporating the American Historical Association......Jan. 4, 1889 Upper Suspension Bridge at Niagara Falls torn from its cables and blown into the river during a gale......Jan. 10, 1889 Substi