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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holbrook , James 1812 -1864 (search)
Holbrook, James 1812-1864
Journalist; born in 1812; was self-educated and learned the printer's trade.
He was editor of the Norwich Aurora for several years; established the Patriot and Eagle in 1839, and The United States mail in 1859, the latter of which he edited till his death; and was also special agent of the Post-Office Department from 1845 till his death.
He was author of Ten years among the mail-bags.
He died in Brooklyn, Conn., April 28, 1864.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tyler , Daniel 1799 -1882 (search)
Tyler, Daniel 1799-1882
Military officer; born in Brooklyn, Conn., Jan. 7, 1799; graduated at West Point in 1819.
In 1828-29 he visited France to study improvements in artillery; and in May, 1834, he resigned and practised civil engineering.
At the breaking out of the Civil War he became colonel of the 1st Connecticut Volunteers, and soon afterwards brigadier-general of three months troops.
Next in rank to General McDowell, he was second in command in the battle of Bull Run.
In March, 1862, he was ordered to the West, and commanded a division of the Army of the Mississippi.
Afterwards he was employed in guarding the Upper Potomac.
When the Confederate army invaded Maryland, in 1863, he was in command at Harper's Ferry. General Tyler resigned April 6, 1864.
He died in New York City, Nov. 30, 1882.
Tyler, John