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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) | 108 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 20 | 2 | Browse | Search |
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G. S. Hillard, Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General , U. S. Army | 10 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 5 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barnard , John gross , 1815 -1882 (search)
Chase, Ann 1809-1874
Patriot; born in Ireland, in 1809; came to the United States in 1818; settled in New Orleans in 1832, and in Tampico, Mexico, in 1833, where she married Franklin Chase, United States consul, in 1836.
During the war with Mexico she held possession of the consulate, in the absence of her husband, to protect the American records.
A mob attempted to remove the American flag which floated over the consulate, but she protected it with drawn revolver, exclaiming that her flUnited States consul, in 1836.
During the war with Mexico she held possession of the consulate, in the absence of her husband, to protect the American records.
A mob attempted to remove the American flag which floated over the consulate, but she protected it with drawn revolver, exclaiming that her flag would not be touched except over her dead body.
Later, through her efforts, the city of Tampico was captured without the loss of life or treasure.
She died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1874.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Conner , David 1792 -1856 (search)
Conner, David 1792-1856
Naval officer; born in Harrisburg, Pa., about 1792; entered the navy in January, 1809, and as acting-lieutenant was in the action between the Hornet and Peacock.
He was made a lieutenant in 1813, and remained on the Hornet.
In her action with the Penguin, Conner was dangerously wounded, and for his brave conduct was presented with a medal by Congress, and by the legislature of Pennsylvania with a sword.
He was promoted to the rank of commander in March, 1825, and to captain in 1835.
During the war with Mexico (1846-48) he commanded the American squadron on the Mexican coast, and assisted in the reduction of the fortress of San Juan de Ulloa in the spring of 1847.
He captured Tampico in November, 1846.
His last service was in command of the Philadelphia navy-yard.
He died in Philadelphia, March 20, 1856.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morris , William Walton 1801 -1865 (search)
Morris, William Walton 1801-1865
Military officer; born in Ballston Springs, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1801; graduated at West Point in 1820, and served against the Indians under Colonel Leavenworth in 1823; gained promotion to major for services in the Seminole War, and to colonel in 1861.
He served under Taylor in the war against Mexico, and was military governor of both Tampico and Puebla.
When the Civil War broke out he was in command at Fort McHenry, where he defied the threatening Confederates, and promptly turned the guns of the fort menacingly on the city during the riots in Baltimore, April 19, 1861.
He was brevetted brigadier-general in June, 1862, and major-general in December, 1865.
He died in Baltimore, Md., Dec. 11, 1865.
See Baltimore; McHenry, Fort.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shaw , Thompson Darrah 1801 -1874 (search)
Shaw, Thompson Darrah 1801-1874
Naval officer; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 20, 1801; joined the navy in 1820; promoted lieutenant in 1828; commanded the schooner Petrel during the Mexican War, and distinguished himself in the actions at Tampico.
Vera Cruz, and Tuspan; promoted commander in 1850: served in the early part of the Civil War as commander of the Montgomery in the Gulf blockading squadron; and was retired Feb. 26, 1862.
He died in Germantown, Pa., July 26, 1874.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wells , Clark Henry 1822 -1888 (search)
Wells, Clark Henry 1822-1888
Naval officer; born in Reading, Pa., Sept. 22, 1822; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1846; served in the Mexican War; was on the Petrel when that vessel took part in covering the disembarking of Scott's army and in the bombardment of Vera Cruz; and accompanied the expedition which took Tampico and Tuspan in 1846-47.
When the Civil War broke out he was made executive officer of the steamer Susquehanna, which participated in the capture of Port Royal, S. C.; commanded a number of boat expeditions against batteries in the inland coast waters of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida; promoted lieutenant-commander in July, 1862; commanded the steamer Galena of the Western Gulf blockading squadron; and was present at the battle of Mobile Bay.
Subsequently he served with Admiral Porter at Hampton Roads; was promoted captain in June, 1871; rearadmiral, Aug. 1, 1884; and was retired Sept. 22, following.
He died in Washington, D. C., Jan. 28,