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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clayton , John Middleton 1796 -1856 (search)
Clayton, John Middleton 1796-1856
Jurist; born in Dagsboro, Sussex co., Del., July 24, 1796; graduated at Yale College in 1815, and at the famous Litchfield Law School; began practice in 1818; and, after serving in the State legislature, and as Secretary of State, was elected to the United States Senate in 1829 and 1835.
In 1837 he resigned to become chief-justice of Delaware; from 1845 till 1849 was again in the United States Senate; in the latter year became Secretary of State under President Taylor; and from 1851 till his death was again in the United States Senate.
It was during his service as Secretary of State that he negotiated with the British government what has since become known as the Clayton-Bulwer treaty (q. v.). He died in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 1856.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Miller , Samuel 1769 -1850 (search)
Miller, Samuel 1769-1850
Ll.D., theologian; born in Dover, Del., Oct. 31, 1769; graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1789; minister of a Presbyterian church in New York City from 1793 to 1813, and was noted as a political and theological writer.
From 1813 to 1849 he was Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government in the Theological Seminary at Princeton.
His published works are quite numerous.
Dr. Miller was an early member of the American Philosophical Society.
He died in Princeton, N. J., Jan. 7, 1850.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rodney , Cesar 1728 -1784 (search)
Rodney, Cesar 1728-1784
A signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Dover.
Del., Oct. 7, 1728.
At the age of twenty-eight he was appointed sheriff of Kent county, Del., and afterwards was a judge.
He represented his district in the legislature, and was sent to the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.
For several years he was speaker of the Delaware Assembly; was a member of the committee of correspondence, and of Congress in 1774 arid afterwards.
Made a brigadier-general, he was activesented his district in the legislature, and was sent to the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.
For several years he was speaker of the Delaware Assembly; was a member of the committee of correspondence, and of Congress in 1774 arid afterwards.
Made a brigadier-general, he was active in supplying Delaware troops to the army under Washington, and, early in 1777, was in command of the Delaware line in New Jersey.
From 1778 to 1782 he was president of his State.
He died in Dover, Del., June 29, 1784.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rodney , Cesar Augustus 1772 -1824 (search)
Rodney, Cesar Augustus 1772-1824
Legislator; born in Dover, Del., Jan. 4, 1772; graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1789; admitted to the bar in 1793: elected to Congress from Delaware in 1803; became Attorney-General of the United States in 1807.
He served in the War of 1812; was appointed by President Monroe to report upon the status of the Spanish-American republics in 1817; reelected to Congress in 1820, and to the United States Senate in 1822; appointed minister to the Argentine Republic in 1823.
He published a Report upon the present State of the United provinces of South America (1819). He died in Buenos Ayres, South America, June 10. 1824.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Saulsbury , Willard 1825 -1882 (search)
Saulsbury, Willard 1825-1882
Legislator; born in Kent county, Del., June 2, 1825; received a collegiate education; admitted to the bar and practised in Georgetown, Del.; attorney-general of the State in 1850-55; United States Senator in 1858-71; delivered an important speech on the Staterights resolution of Jefferson Davis, April 2, 1860; and became chancellor of Delaware in 1873.
He died in Dover, April 6, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sykes , George 1822 -1880 (search)
Sykes, George 1822-1880
Military officer; born in Dover, Del., Oct. 9, 1822; graduated at West Point in 1842; served in the war with Mexico; and was brevetted captain for gallant services at Cerro Gordo.
He became assistant commissary of Twiggs's division of the army in Mexico, and was promoted to captain in 1855.
In May, 1861, he was commissioned major, United States army; in September was made brigadier-general of volunteers, and in 1862 was promoted to major-general.
He commanded a division of the 5th Corps of the Army of the Potomac under Generals Fitz-John Porter and Butterfield, and took a conspicuous part in nearly all the battles fought by that army.
In June, 1863, he was placed in command of the 5th Corps, with which he fought at Gettysburg, and afterwards was active in Virginia.
General Sykes was brevetted major-general, United States army, for services in the war, and was afterwards colonel of the 20th Infantry.
He died in Brownsville, Tex., Feb. 9, 1880.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wessels , Henry Walton 1809 -1889 (search)
Wessels, Henry Walton 1809-1889
Military officer; born in Litchfield, Conn., Feb. 20, 1809; graduated at West Point in 1833; was engaged in the Seminole War and in the war with Mexico.
He became a brigadier-general of volunteers in 1862, serving in the campaign on the Peninsula, and was wounded at Fair Oaks.
He distinguished himself by his services on the coast of North Carolina, and was in command of Plymouth in 1863-64, where he was made a prisoner in April, 1864.
He was brevetted brigadier-general, United States army, in 1865; retired Tan. 1, 1871.
He died in Dover, Del., Jan. 12, 1889.