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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Phillips , Wendell 1811 -1884 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pierce , Franklin 1804 -1869 (search)
Pierce, Franklin 1804-1869
Fourteenth President of the United States, from 1853 to 1857; Democrat; born in Hillsboro, N. H., Nov. 23, 1804; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1824; became a lawyer; was admitted to the bar in 1827, and made his permanent residence at Concord in 1838.
He was in Congress from 1833 to 1837; United States Senator from 1837 to 1842; served first as colonel of United States Infantry in the war against Mexico, and as brigadier-general, under Scott, in 1847, leading a large reinforcement for that general's army on its march for the Mexican capital.
In June, 1852, the Democratic Convention nominated him for President of the United States, and he was elected in November (see cabinet, President's). President Pierce favored the pro-slavery party in Kansas, and in January, 1856, in a message to Congress, he denounced the formation of a free-State government in Kansas as an act of rebellion.
During the Civil War ex-President Pierce was in full sympathy with the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pillow , Gideon Johnson 1806 -1878 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Weed , Thurlow 1797 -1882 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wells , Clark Henry 1822 -1888 (search)
Wells, Clark Henry 1822-1888
Naval officer; born in Reading, Pa., Sept. 22, 1822; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1846; served in the Mexican War; was on the Petrel when that vessel took part in covering the disembarking of Scott's army and in the bombardment of Vera Cruz; and accompanied the expedition which took Tampico and Tuspan in 1846-47.
When the Civil War broke out he was made executive officer of the steamer Susquehanna, which participated in the capture of Port Royal, S. C.; commanded a number of boat expeditions against batteries in the inland coast waters of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida; promoted lieutenant-commander in July, 1862; commanded the steamer Galena of the Western Gulf blockading squadron; and was present at the battle of Mobile Bay.
Subsequently he served with Admiral Porter at Hampton Roads; was promoted captain in June, 1871; rearadmiral, Aug. 1, 1884; and was retired Sept. 22, following.
He died in Washington, D. C., Jan. 28,