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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andrews , John Newman , 1838 - (search)
Andrews, John Newman, 1838-
Military officer; born in Wilmington, Del., Sept. 16, 1838; was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1860; promoted first lieutenant in 1861; colonel, in 1895; and was retired April 1, 1899.
From June 3, 1898, to Feb. 24, 1899, be was a brigadier-general of volunteers.
After the Civil War he served in a number of Indian campaigns, and in 1898 through the war with Spain.
Ashe, John, 1720-
Military officer: born in Grovely, Brunswick co., N. C., in 1720; was in the North Carolina legislature for several years, and was speaker in 1762-65.
He warmly opposed the Stamp Act: assisted Governor Tryon in suppressing the Regulator movement in 1771, but soon afterwards became a zealous Whig.
He was an active patriot, and because he led 500 men to destroy Fort Johnson he was denounced as a rebel.
Raising and equipping a regiment at his own expense, he was appointed brigadier-general of the Wilmington District in April. 1776.
He joined Lincoln in South Carolina in 1778; and after he was defeated at Brier Creek, in March, 1779, he returned home.
General Ashe suffered much at the hands of the British at Wilmington after the battle at Guilford, and died of small-pox, which he had contracted in prison, in Sampson county, N. C., Oct. 24, 1781.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bayard , Thomas Francis , 1828 -1898 (search)
Bayard, Thomas Francis, 1828-1898
Diplomatist; born in Wilmington, Del., Oct. 29, 1828; grandson of James A. Bayard; was admitted to the bar at Wilmington in 1851, and served as United States District Attorney.
From 1869 to 1885 he was United States Senator from Delaware, and foremost among the leaders of the Democratic side.
He was a member of the Electoral Commission in 1877, and was for a while president pro tem. of the Senate.
In 1880 and 1884 Senator Bayard's prominence in the partyWilmington in 1851, and served as United States District Attorney.
From 1869 to 1885 he was United States Senator from Delaware, and foremost among the leaders of the Democratic side.
He was a member of the Electoral Commission in 1877, and was for a while president pro tem. of the Senate.
In 1880 and 1884 Senator Bayard's prominence in the party brought his name before the National Democratic Convention, but he failed of securing the prize, though receiving many votes.
President Cleveland called him in 1885 to the office of Secretary of State, where he remained until 1889, and in President Cleveland's second administration he was first minister and then ambassador (q. v.) to Great Britain.
He died in Dedham, Mass., Sept. 28, 1898.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cornwallis , Lord Charles 1738 -1805 (search)
Custom-house,
The place where commercial shipping is reported on its arrival from a foreign port, and receives its clearance papers on departure; also where foreign goods, liable to duty, are inspected on their arrival.
The following is the location of the principal customhouses in the United States:
Alabama—Mobile.
Alaska—Sitka.
California—Eureka, San Diego, San Francisco, Wilmington.
Colorado—Denver.
Connecticut—Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Stonington.
Delaware—Wilmington.
District of Columbia—Georgetown.
Florida—Appalachicola, Cedar Keys, Fernandina, Jacksonville, Key West, Pensacola, St. Augustine, Tampa.
Georgia—Atlanta, Brunswick, St. Mary's, Savannah.
Illinois—Chicago, Galena.
Indiana—Evansville, Indianapolis, Michigan City.
Iowa—Burlington.
Dubuque.
Kentucky—Louisville, Paducah.
Loulsiana—Brashear, New Orleans.
Maine—Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Castine, Eastport, Ellsworth, Houlton, Kennebunk,