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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Eggleston, Joseph, 1754-1811 (search)
Eggleston, Joseph, 1754-1811 Military officer; born in Amelia county, Va., Nov. 24, 1754; was graduated at William and Mary College in 1776; joined the cavalry of the American army; became captain, and acquired the reputation of being an officer of great efficiency. In 1781 he displayed remarkable bravery in the action of Guilford Court-house and in the siege of Augusta; later in the same year he won the first success in the battle of Eutaw by a well-directed blow against the vanguard of at William and Mary College in 1776; joined the cavalry of the American army; became captain, and acquired the reputation of being an officer of great efficiency. In 1781 he displayed remarkable bravery in the action of Guilford Court-house and in the siege of Augusta; later in the same year he won the first success in the battle of Eutaw by a well-directed blow against the vanguard of the British column. He held a seat in Congress in 1798-1801. He died in Amelia county, Va., Feb. 13, 1811.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Giles, William branch 1762-1830 (search)
Giles, William branch 1762-1830 Legislator; born in Amelia county, Va., Aug. 12, 1762; was a member of Congress in 1791-1803, with the exception of two years. Originally a Federalist he soon affiliated with the Democrats; attacked Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, accusing him of corruption; he also opposed the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain in 1796, and opposed the proposed war with France in 1798. He was appointed United States Senator in 1804, and was subsequently elected, serving until March 3, 1815, when he resigned; governor of Virginia in 1826-30, resigning to take part in the Constitutional Convention. He died in Albemarle county, Va., Dec. 4, 1830.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ruffin, Edmund 1794-1865 (search)
Ruffin, Edmund 1794-1865 Military officer; born in Prince George county, Va., Jan. 5, 1794. At the outbreak of the Civil War Edmund Ruffin. his company was ordered to Charleston, and he was chosen to fire the first shot against Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861. He wrote Anticipations of the future to serve as lessons for the present time (1860); and edited the Westover manuscripts, containing the History of the dividing line betwixt Virginia and North Carolina. He died in Redmoor, Amelia co., Va., June 15, 1865.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ward, William Thomas 1808-1878 (search)
Ward, William Thomas 1808-1878 Military officer; born in Amelia county, Va., Aug. 9, 1808; educated in St. Mary's College, near Lebanon, Ky.; studied law and practised in Greensburg; served in the Mexican War as major of a regiment of Kentucky volunteers; was a member of the State legislature; Representative in Congress in 1851-53; served through the Civil War as brigadier-general of Kentucky volunteers, and commanded all troops south of Louisville. He was in General Sherman's campaigns, and took part in the battles preceding the fall of Atlanta and in the march to the sea. He was brevetted major-general in 1865; mustered out of the service on Aug. 24, 1865; and resumed law practice. He died in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 12, 1878.