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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 3 1 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 1 1 Browse Search
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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), Rhode Island, (search)
t Sumter, the governor tenders the United States government 1,000 infantry and a battalion of artillery. He convenes the legislature in extra session, April 17, and the Rhode Island Marine Artillery pass through New York on their way to Washington......April 20, 1861 Legislature ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment......1865 Legislature ratifies the Fourteenth Amendment......Feb. 7, 1867 Board of State charities and correction established......1869 State farm, 421 acres in town of Cranston, afterwards site of State-house of correction, State work-house, State asylum for incurable insane, and State almshouse, is purchased......1869 Rhode Island woman suffrage association convention at Providence......October, 1869 Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is ratified......Jan. 18, 1870 Cove lands ceded to the towns by the colony, May 28, 1707, are conveyed to the city of Providence by the State on payment of $200,000......1870 Legislature, by 5