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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Danenhower , John Wilson , 1849 -1887 (search)
Danenhower, John Wilson, 1849-1887
Explorer; born in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 30, 1849; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1870; served on the Vandalia during Gen. U. S. Grant's visit to Egypt and the Levant; and was promoted lieutenant in 1879.
He joined the Arctic steamer Jeanette as second in command in 1878.
The vessel sailed from San Francisco on July 8, 1879, through Bering Straits into the Arctic Ocean, where it was held in the ice-pack for twenty-two months. From the place where the steamer was caught the crew travelled south for ninety-five days over the ice, drawing three boats with them.
They then embarked, but were separated by a storm.
Lieutenant Danenhower's boat reached the Lena delta, where the Tunguses saved the crew, Sept. 17, 1881.
After making an unsuccessful search for the other boats he left engineer George W. Melville (q. v.) to continue the search for Lieut. George W. De long (q. v.), and with his crew made a journey of 6,000 miles to Orenbu
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Davis , Charles Henry , 1807 -1877 (search)
Davis, Charles Henry, 1807-1877
Naval officer; born in Boston, Jan. 16, 1807; entered the naval service as midshipman in 1823; was one of the chief organizers of the expedition against Port Royal, S. C., in 1861, in which he bore a conspicuous part.
For his services during the Civil War he received the thanks of Congress and promotion to the rank of rear-admiral.
In 1865 he became superintendent of the Naval Observatory at Washington, and in 1867 he was made commander-in-chief of the American squadron on the coast of Brazil.
In 1870 he was appointed to the command of the Norfolk navy-yard, but afterwards returned to the observatory.
He was a recognized authority on tidal actions and published several works on that subject.
He died in Washington, D. C., Feb. 18, 1877.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Day , William Rufus , 1849 - (search)
Day, William Rufus, 1849-
Statesman; born in Ravenna, O., April 17, 1849; graduated at the University of Michigan in 1870: studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1872; began practice at Canton, O.; served as judge in the court of common pleas in 1886-90; appointed judge of the United States district court for the northern district of Ohio in 1889, but resigned before taking office on
William Rufus day. account of ill health.
In March, 1397, he was made assistant Secretary of State, and on April 26, 1898, succeeded John Sherman as head of the department.
While in the State Department he had charge, under the President, of the delicate diplomatic correspondence preceding and during the war with Spain, and of the negotiation of the protocol of peace.
After the latter had been accepted Judge Day was appointed chief of the United States peace commission, his place as Secretary of State being filled by John Hay, recalled as American ambassador to Great Britain.
After the rati
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Deaf Mutes, education of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Delano , Columbus , 1809 -1896 (search)
Delano, Columbus, 1809-1896
Statesman; born in Shoreham, Vt., June 5, 1809; settled in Mount Vernon, O., in 1817; admitted to the bar in 1831, and became prominent as a criminal lawyer.
He was a member of Congress in 1844-64 and 1866-68; was appointed United States commissioner of internal revenue in 1869, and later by reorganizing the bureau increased the receipts in eight months more than 100 per cent.; and was Secretary of the Department of the Interior in 1870-75.
He died in Mount Vernon, O., Oct. 23, 1896.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dodge , Theodore Ayrault , 1842 - (search)
Dodge, Theodore Ayrault, 1842-
Military officer; born in Springfield, Mass., May 28, 1842; graduated at London University in 1861; enlisted in the National army in 1861; promoted first lieutenant Feb. 13, 1862; brevetted colonel in 1866; retired in 1870.
He is the author of Bird's-eye view of the Civil War; Campaign of Chancellorsville; Great Captains, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Douglass , Frederick , 1817 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Draper , John William , 1811 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Electricity in the nineteenth century. (search)