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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) 16 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 8 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 3 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: May 14, 1861., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 3 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry 2 2 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862- (search)
Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862- Author; born in Yonkers, N. Y., May 27, 1862; was graduated at Columbia University in 1883; studied law; became associate editor of Life in 1884; editor of Drawer in 1888, and of Literary notes in Harper's magazine in 1898; and editor of Harper's weekly in 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Census, United States (search)
251 Manchester. N. H.56,98744,12612,861 Utica, N. Y.56,38344,00712,376 Peoria. Ill.56,10041,02415,076 Charleston, S. C.55,80754,955852 Savannah, Ga.54,.24443,18911,055 Salt Lake City, Utah.53,53144,8438,688 San Antonio, Tex.53,32137,67315,648 Duluth, Minn.52,96933,11519,854 Erie, Pa.52,733 40,63412,099 Elizabeth, N. J.52,13037,76414,366 Wilkesbarre, Pa.51.72137,71814,003 Kansas City, Kan.51,41838,31613,102 Harrisburg, Pa.50,16739,38510,782 Portland, Me.50,14536,42513,720 Yonkers, N. Y.47,93132,03315,898 * Decrease. Cities with population exceeding 25,000.—Continued. City.population.increase since 19001890.1890. Norfolk, Va 46,62434,87111,753 Waterbury, Conn 45,85928,64617,213 Holyoke, Mass.45.71235.63710,075 Fort Wayne, Ind. 45,11535,3939,722 Youngstown, O.44,88533.22011,665 Houston, Tex44,63327,55717,076 Covington, Ky42,93837,3715,567 Akron, O.42,72827,60115,127 Dallas, Tex 42,63838,0674,571 Saginaw, Mich.42,34546 322*3,977 Lancaster, Pa41,45932,0119
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tilden, Samuel Jones 1814-1886 (search)
Tilden, Samuel Jones 1814-1886 Statesman; born in New Lebanon, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1814; entered Yale College, but his health failed, and he returned home. He finished his studies at the University of New York: studied law with Benjamin F. Butler, and entered upon its practice; became a journalist, and in 1844 established the Daily news in New York City. He soon returned to the bar and practised his profession with great success. In 1874 he was elected governor of New York, and broke up the corrupt canal ring ; and in 1876 was the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, after which he retired to private life, but exercised great influence in the councils of his party. He died at his country seat, Greystone, near Yonkers, Aug. 4, 1886, leaving a fortune of several million dollars, the bulk of which he desired to be used in founding a great public library in New York City, but his will was successfully contested. See electoral commission; New York public Library.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
liaen Van Rensselaer dies at Amsterdam, Holland......1644 End of Indian war; treaty with some of the tribes......April 22, 1645 General treaty with the Indians after five years of disturbance......Aug. 30, 1645 Several Englishmen obtain a patent from Governor Kieft for 16,000 acres about Flushing, L. I., and settle......Oct. 19, 1645 Adriaen Van der Donck buys of Indians land as far as Spyt den Duyvel ; States-General confirms the title (the Dutch name, de Jonkeers Landt, became Yonkers)......1646 States-General, at the request of the company (July 13), ratify Stuyvesant's commission as governor......July 28, 1646 Patent issued to Cornelis Antonissen Van Slyck for a colony in Kaatskill......August, 1646 Father Jogues returns to Canada, revisits the Mohawks, and is put to death......Oct. 18, 1646 Breuckelen (Brooklyn-) obtains a municipal government......Nov. 26, 1646 Kieft protests against English encroachments on New Netherland......1646 Peter Stuyvesan
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Van Cortlandt, Oliver Stevense 1600-1684 (search)
e, and in 1664 in settling the claims of Capt. John Scott to Long Island, and also held trusts under the English governors Nicholls, Lovelace, and Dongan. He died in New York, April 4, 1684. His son, Jacob, born in New York City, July 7, 1658, was a member of the first three William and Mary assemblies, was again a member in 1702-9 and 1710-15; and was mayor of his native city in 1719. He was a large land-holder and one of the most prominent men of his time. His estate of 800 acres at Yonkers was bought by New York City from his descendants, to whom it had continuously passed, and was thrown into the new Van Cortlandt Park. He died in New York City in 1739. Another son, Stephen, born in New York City, May 4, 1643, was educated by a Dutch clergyman; became an ensign in the King's County Regiment in 1668, and later was colonel. In 1677 he was made the first native American mayor of New York City, and held that office Van Cortlandt Manor-House. almost consecutively till hi