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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arnold, Abraham Kerns, 1837- (search)
Arnold, Abraham Kerns, 1837- Military officer; born in Bedford, Pa., March 24, 1837; was graduated at the United States Military Academy and brevetted a second lieutenant in 1859; colonel of the 8th Cavalry in 1891. He served through the Civil War with distinction, and was awarded a Congressional medal of honor for exceptional bravery in the engagement at Davenport Bridge. North Anna River, Va., May 18. 1864. After the Civil War he served in the Indian country. On May 4. 1898, he was commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers, and served through the American-Spanish War. He was discharged from the volunteer service May 12, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bouquet, Henry, 1719-1766 (search)
ania in connection with operations against Fort Duquesne; also in relieving Fort Pitt in 1763. During Pontiac's war Fort Pitt (now Pittsburg, Pa.) was in imminent danger, and Colonel Bouquet was sent to its relief. He arrived at Fort Bedford, in western Pennsylvania, on July 25, 1763, in the neighborhood of which eighteen persons had been made prisoners or scalped by the Indians. The barbarians were then besieging Fort Pitt. As soon as they heard of the approach of Bouquet, they raised the siege with the intention of meeting and attacking him. Uncertain of their strength and motives, Bouquet left Fort Bedford and went to Fort Ligonier, where he left his wagons and stores, and pushed on towards Fort Pitt. with the troops in light marching order, and 340 pack-horses carrying flour. On Aug. 5 his advanced guard was attacked near Bushy Run by Indians in ambuscade, who were driven some distance by the troops. The barbarians returned to the attack, and a general action ensued, the In
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Duquesne, Fort, (search)
on every side. An Indian chief, who, fifteen years afterwards, travelled a long way to see Washington when he was in Ohio, said he had singled him out for death, and directed his fellows to do the same. He fired more than a dozen fair shots at him, but could not hit him. We felt, said the chief, that some Manitou guarded your life, and that you could not be killed. The expedition of 1758 was commanded by Gen. John Forbes, who had about 9,000 men at his disposal at Fort Cumberland and Raystown. These included Virginia troops under Colonel Washington, the Royal Americans from South Carolina, and an auxiliary force of Cherokee Indians. Sickness and perversity of will and judgment on the part of Forbes caused delays almost fatal to the expedition. He was induced, by the advice of some Pennsylvania land speculators, to use the army in constructing a military road farther north than the one made by Braddock. Washington, who knew the country well, strongly advised against this meas
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Congress rejects the bills of Parliament, and refuses to negotiate with Great Britain until her fleets and armies are withdrawn and she acknowledges the independence of the coloniesAug. 11, 1778 Gen. Charles Lee by court-martial for disobedience, misbehavior, and disrespect to Washington, suspended from command for one year Aug. 12, 1778 Battle of Rhode Island Aug. 29, 1778 Americans evacuate Rhode Island, Aug. 30, and British occupy Newport Aug. 31, 1778 British under General Grey burn Bedford village, in Dartmouth, Mass., and seventy American vessels lying at the wharfs Sept. 5, 1778 Benjamin Franklin appointed minister to the Court of France Sept. 14, 1778 Massacre by Indians and Tories at Cherry Valley, N. Y. Nov. 10, 1778 British troops under Howe capture Savannah; the Americans retreat across the Savannah River Dec. 29, 1778 Northern American army hutted in cantonments from Danbury, Conn., to Elizabethtown, N. J., for the winter1778-79 Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, comman
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pennsylvania, (search)
n Armstrong, among them Benjamin West, afterwards the painter, and Anthony Wayne, a lad of thirteen years; Virginia 1,900, with Washington as leader The Virginia troops rendezvous at Fort Cumberland, Md., and the Pennsylvania and other troops at Raystown, now Bedford, Pa. Washington advised the Braddock route for the advance, while Cols Bouquet and Armstrong recommended a more central one, which was adopted.] Extensive emigration to the western part of Pennsylvania......1759-62 Beginning oBedford, Pa. Washington advised the Braddock route for the advance, while Cols Bouquet and Armstrong recommended a more central one, which was adopted.] Extensive emigration to the western part of Pennsylvania......1759-62 Beginning of the Pontiac War......1763 Treaty of peace between England and France, termed the treaty of Paris......Feb. 10, 1763 Attack made by the Indians along the frontier of Pennsylvania and Virginia......May, 1763 Fort Le Boeuf burned by Indians; garrison escapes......June 18, 1763 Fort Venango destroyed, garrison and all......June 18, 1763 Presque Isle, now Erie, garrison of twenty-four men, surrenders......June 22, 1763 Fort Pitt, with a garrison of 330 men, and 200 women and chil
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wallace, Lewis 1827- (search)
land, after his dash on Romney, the Confederates took heart and advanced, 4,000 strong—infantry, cavalry, and artillery—under Colonel McDonald. They pushed on to New Creek and destroyed the bridge of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway there. They pressed on, destroyed all communication between Cumberland and Grafton, and completely isolated Wallace. He had neither cannon nor cavalry, and for twenty-one days his men had only twenty-one rounds of cartridges apiece. He prepared to retreat to Bedford, Pa., if attacked. He could not hold Cumberland, and sent his sick and baggage in that direction. Then he boldly led his regiment out upon the same road, halted, changed front, and prepared for battle, believing that if the Confederates should enter Cumberland they would scatter in search of plunder; and in that case he would rush into the town and defeat them in detail. Informed of Wallace's bold stand, the Confederates halted within 5 miles of Cumberland, and at night hastened to Romne