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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 0 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Potter, Chandler Eastman 1807-1868 (search)
Potter, Chandler Eastman 1807-1868 Author; born in Concord, N. H., March 7, 1807; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1831; editor and publisher of the Manchester Democrat in East Concord, in 1844-48; was also connected with other periodicals. His publications include History of Manchester, N. H.; a new edition of Belknap's History of New Hampshire, with notes and a continuation to 1860; and contributions on the Penobscot and other Eastern Indians in Schooleraft's History of the Indians. He died in Flint, Mich., Aug. 4, 1868.
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 62: life in Washington, D. C., 1866 to 1874; assigned to duty in regular army as commander, Department of the Columbia (search)
arge part of them in Washington city property: stores, houses, and house lots in various parts of the city. It was just after the wonderful changes that had taken place through the vote of the city (at that time the citizens of Washington had a vote granted to them by Congress). Under the leadership of the energetic and enterprising Alexander R. Shepherd, sometimes called Boss Shepherd, the improvements were so extensive throughout the city that property rose everywhere in value. Madame Schooleraft came to me very much troubled about her property. She said: I am too old to take care of so many pieces. After looking into the subject, I thought that I could aid her by an exchange of equities. Each piece of her property was more or less mortgaged. I owned my home and more than an acre of ground. I consented to take over her property, and her attorneys, thinking that my home and grounds would be easier for her to care for and fully equivalent in value, made the exchange. F