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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Remey , George Collier 1841 - (search)
Remey, George Collier 1841-
Naval officer; born in Burlington, Ia., Aug. 10, 1841; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1859; served with distinction during the Civil War; was with the North and South Atlantic blockading squadrons in 1862-63; participated in a number of actions, including the siege of Battery Wagner and the attack on Fort Sumter, in 1863; was captured during the assault on the latter.
When the war with Spain broke out he was placed in command of the naval base at Key West, Fla.; was promoted rear-admiral in November, 1898, and appointed commandant of the Portsmouth navy-yard.
In March, 1900, he was given command of the Asiatic Station, and in this capacity directed the operations of the United States naval forces in China (q. v.)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Whitehead , William Adee 1810 -1884 (search)
Whitehead, William Adee 1810-1884
Historian; born in Newark, N. J., Feb. 19, 1810; became a surveyor and made a survey of Key West, Fla., in 1828; was United States customs collector there in 1830-38; then removed to New York and became a stock-broker.
He was one of the founders of the Newark Library Association and was corresponding secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society from its establishment in 1845 till his death.
He was the author of East Jersey under the proprietary governments; Papers of Lewis Morris, Governor of New Jersey; Analytical index to the colonial documents of New Jersey, in the State paper office in England; Biographical sketch of William Franklin; Contributions to the early history of Perth Amboy, etc. He died in Perth Amboy, N. J., Aug. 8, 1884.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Woodbury , Daniel Phineas 1812 - (search)
Woodbury, Daniel Phineas 1812-
Military officer; born in New London, N. H., Dec. 16, 1812; graduated at the United States Military Academy and commissioned second lieutenant of artillery in 1836; later transferred to the engineer corps; promoted captain in 1853 and major in 1861.
He served in the Civil War in the defence of the national capital and in the engineering work of the Army of the Potomac; and later was superintendent of the engineering operations against Yorktown and Richmond.
He received the brevet of brigadier-general for gallantry in the battle of Fredericksburg, for throwing
Frontispiece to Webster's spelling-book. bridges across the Rappahannock in face of the enemy.
He was made commandant at Key West, Fla., in 1863, where he died of yellow fever in 1864.
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), R. (search)
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), T. (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands, John M. Brannan (search)
John M. Brannan
Brigadier GeneralJune, 1862, to Aug. 22, 1862. District of Beaufort, S. C., Department of the South
Brigadier GeneralMarch, 1862, to June, 1862. Key West, Florida, Department of the South
Brigadier GeneralOct. 27, 1862, to Jan. 20, 1863. Tenth Army Corps, Department of the South
Brigadier GeneralSept. 17, 1862, to Oct. 1, 1862. U. S. Forces Beaufort, S. C., Tenth Army Corps, Department of the South
Brigadier GeneralSept. 3, 1862, to Sept. 17, 1862. Tenth Army Corps, Department of the So
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Florida Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New York Volunteers . (search)