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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nicholls , Francis Tillon 1834 - (search)
Nicholls, Francis Tillon 1834-
Military officer; born in Donaldsonville, La., Aug. 20, 1834; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1855; assigned to duty on the frontier; resigned his commission in October, 1856; and practised law in Napoleonville, La. In 1861 he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the 8th Louisiana Regiment; in 1862 was promoted colonel and brigadier-general.
He lost a foot at the battle of Chancellorsville, and an arm at the battle of Winchester, Va.; was governor of Louisiana in 1877-80 and in 1888-92; and became chief-justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana in 1893.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Taylor , Richard 1826 -1879 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Weaver , Aaron Ward 1832 - (search)
Weaver, Aaron Ward 1832-
Naval officer; born in the District of Columbia, July 1, 1832; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1854; commissioned lieutenant in 1855; cruised along the coast of Africa in 1858-59 and returned home in command of the prize slaver Ardennes; served through the Civil War, winning distinction in the actions at Plaquemine, La., Donaldsonville, and in those which occurred below that place after the fall of Port Hudson.
In 1865, while in command of the monitor Mahopac he took part in the capture of Fort Fisher, and with the same vessel was present at the surrender of Richmond.
He commanded the iron-clad Dictator in Cuban waters during the threatened war with Spain on account of the Virginius affair in 1873; promoted captain in 1876; commodore in 1886; and rear-admiral, June 27, 1893; and was retired Sept. 26 following.