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George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 20 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 19 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 1 4 0 Browse Search
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 4 0 Browse Search
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 4 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 8: Soldier Life and Secret Service. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 4 0 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 3 1 Browse Search
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks) 3 3 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1862., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bigelow, Timothy, 1739-1790 (search)
Bigelow, Timothy, 1739-1790 Military officer; born in Woreester, Mass., Aug. 12, 1739; was a blacksmith and a zealous patriot; member of the Provincial Congress; led minute-men to Cambridge; and accompanied Arnold in his notable expedition to Quebec in 1775, where he was made a prisoner. As colonel, he assisted in the capture of Burgoyne, and was active in some of the stirring scenes of the war afterwards. Colonel Bigelow was in charge of the Springfield Arsenal after the war, and was one of the original grantees of Montpelier, Vt. He died in Woreester, Mass., March 31, 1790.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dewey, George, 1837- (search)
Dewey, George, 1837- Naval officer; born in Montpelier, Vt., Dec. 26, 1837; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1858; and served on the frigate Wabash in the Mediterranean squadron until the beginning of the Civil War, when he was assigned to the steam sloop Mississippi of the West Gulf squadron. On April 19, 1861, he was commissioned lieutenant, and was with Admiral Farragut when the latter's squadron forced the passage of forts St. Philip and Jackson in April, 1862. He also took part in the attack on Fort St. Philip and the subsequent battles with gunboats and ironclads which gave Farragut control of New Orleans. In the smoke of the battle the Mississippi ran aground within range of the shore batteries. When it was seen Admiral George Dewey. Birthplace of Admiral Dewey. that the ship could not be saved, the officers and men set her afire and escaped in the boats. Later, Dewey served in the North Atlantic blockading squadron, and still later with the Europea
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Madison, James 1751- (search)
member of the executive council in 1778, and was sent to Congress in 1779. In that body he continually opposed the issue of paper money by the States. He was active until the peace in 1783, when he retired to private life, but was drawn out Montpelier, the home of Madison. again as a delegate to the convention that framed the national Constitution. In that body he took a prominent part in the debates, and wrote some of the papers in The Federalist, which advocated the adoption of that instrnt of Great Britain, and, in 1812, was compelled to declare war against that nation (see below). He was enabled to proclaim a treaty of peace in February, 1815. Retiring from office in 1817, he passed the remainder of his days on his estate at Montpelier. His accomplished wife, Dorothy (commonly called Dolly ), shared his joys and sorrows from the time of their marriage in Philadelphia in 1794 until his death, June 28, 1836, and survived him until July 2, 1849. She was a long time among the l
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pastorius, Francis Daniel -1681 (search)
phani, at which our governor, when he paid me a visit, laughed heartily, at the same time encouraging me to build more. I have also obtained 15,000 acres of land for our company, in one tract, with this condition—that within one year at least thirty families should settle on it; and thus we may, by God's blessing, have a separate German province, where we can all live together in one. Of the productions of the country. Inasmuch as this region lies in the same degree of latitude as Montpelier and Naples, but has a much richer soil, and that better watered by its many springs and rivulets, it is but reasonable to suppose that such a country must be well calculated to produce all kinds of fruit. The air is pure and serene, the summer is longer and warmer than it is in Germany, and we are cultivating many kinds of fruits and vegetables, and our labors meet with rich reward. Of cattle we have a great abundance, but for want of proper accommodation they roam at large for the p
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Thompson, Daniel Pierce 1795-1868 (search)
l Pierce 1795-1868 Author; born in Charlestown, Mass., Oct. 1, 1795; graduated at Middlebury College in 1820; admitted to the bar in 1823, and practised in Montpelier, Vt.; was register of probate in 1824; clerk of the legislature in 1830-33; and was appointed to compile the Laws of Vermont from 1824 down to and including the ye834. He was judge of probate in 1837-40; clerk of the Supreme and county courts in 1843-45, and Secretary of State in 1853-55. He was a popular lecturer; edited the Green Mountain Freeman in 1849-56; and was author of The Green Mountain boys; The history of Montpelier, 1781–;1860, etc. He died in Montpelier, Vt., June 6, 1868.1834. He was judge of probate in 1837-40; clerk of the Supreme and county courts in 1843-45, and Secretary of State in 1853-55. He was a popular lecturer; edited the Green Mountain Freeman in 1849-56; and was author of The Green Mountain boys; The history of Montpelier, 1781–;1860, etc. He died in Montpelier, Vt., June 6, 1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
e surplus funds in the United States treasury over $5,000,000. This money subject to recall by the United States treasurer at any time, but not in sums of over $10,000 per month. Money to be paid to the States quarterly, viz., Jan. 1, April 1, July 1, Oct. 1, 1837. Although but three instalments were paid, it aggregated $28,000,000. This money had never been recalled, and is carried on the treasurer's report as unavailable funds. Approved......June 23, 1836 James Madison dies at Montpelier, Va., aged eighty-five......June 28, 1836 Territory of Wisconsin organized......1836 First session adjourns......July 4, 1836 Treasury issues a specie circular, requiring collectors of the public revenue to receive only gold and silver......July 11, 1836 [This proceeding hastened the panic of 1837.] Aaron Burr dies at Staten Island, aged eighty......Sept. 14, 1836 Samuel Houston elected first President of the republic of Texas......Oct. 22, 1836 Presidential election....
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Vermont, (search)
2° 44′ to 45° 43′ N. lat., and 71° 38′ to 73° 25′ W. long. Area, 9,565 square miles, in fourteen counties. Population, 1890, 332,422; 1900, 343,641. Capital, Montpelier. Samuel de Champlain explores the lake bearing his name......1609 About 44,000 acres in southern Vermont, granted to the colony of Connecticut, in 1715, ae insane at Brattleboro, incorporated November, 1834, is opened......December, 1836 Legislature adopts anti-slavery resolutions......1837 State capitol at Montpelier completed......1837 Small band of Vermont patriots, organized on the Canada side of the Vermont line to invade the province, threatened by 1,600 or 1,700 Canate Teachers' Association organized......1850 Maine prohibition law passed......Dec. 20, 1852 State board of education established......1856 Capitol at Montpelier burned......Jan. 6, 1857 Personal liberty bill, to secure freedom to all persons within the State, passed......Nov. 25, 1858 Under the call of Presid