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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allen , William , 1710 -1780 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Rhode Island, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sprague , William 1830 - (search)
Sprague, William 1830-
Governor; born in Cranston, R. I., Sept. 12, 1830; was governor of Rhode Island in 1860-63; raised a battery of light artillery with which he took part in the battle of Bull Run; won distinction in the Peninsular campaign; refused a commission of brigadiergeneral of volunteers; and was United States Senator in 1863-75.
He married Kate, daughter of Chief-Justice Salmon P. Chase.
For many years he was one of the most extensive manufacturers in New England, and at the height of his fame was accounted a very wealthy man.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Webster , Daniel 1782 -1852 (search)