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Epictetus, Works (ed. George Long) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
William Hepworth Dixon, White Conquest: Volume 2 | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Historic leaves, volume 8, April, 1909 - January, 1910 | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1865., [Electronic resource] | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carlisle , John Griffin 1835 - (search)
Carlisle, John Griffin 1835-
Statesman; born in Campbell (now Kenton) county, Ky., Sept. 5, 1835; was admitted to the bar in 1858.
He rapidly acquired a reputation both as a lawyer and politician.
Having gained experience in both houses of the Kentucky legislature, and served as lieutenant-governor from 1871 to 1875, he entered the national House of Representatives in 1877 as Democratic member from his native State.
In Congress he became rapidly one of the most notable and influential figures, especially on financial and commercial matters.
He was a member of the Ways and Means Committee, and was recognized as one of the ablest debaters and leaders in the movement for revenue reform.
When his party obtained control of the House in 1883, Carlisle, as the candidate of the revenue-reform wing of the Democrats, received the nomination and election to the office of Speaker.
He was twice re-elected, serving until 1889.
From 1890 to 1893 he was United States Senator.
On March 4,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carpenter , Frank Bicknell 1830 - (search)
Carpenter, Frank Bicknell 1830-
Painter and author; born in Homer, N. Y., in 1830; was mostly self-educated in art; settled in New York in 1851, and became an associate of the National Academy of Design in 1852.
He painted numerous portraits of Presidents, statesmen, and other noted persons.
His best-known works are the historical painting of President Lincoln signing the emancipation proclamation, now in the Capitol in Washington, and Arbitration, a view of the British and American commissioners on the Alabama claims in session in Washington in 1871, presented to Queen Victoria in 1892.
He wrote Six months in the White House with Abraham Lincoln.
He died May 23, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chamberlain , Joshua Lawrence 1828 - (search)
Clayton, Powell 1833-
Diplomatist; born in Bethel, Pa., Aug. 7, 1833; received an academical education; removed to Kansas.
At the beginning of the Civil War he joined the Union army; in May, 1863, he scattered a band of guerillas and captured Confederate stores at White River, Ark.; figured in other important actions; and was promoted brigadier-general in August, 1864.
After the war he removed to Arkansas, where he was elected governor in 1868.
He was a United States Senator in 1871-77; appointed minister to Mexico in 1897; and raised to rank of ambassador there in 1899.
Colman, Norman J.
Agriculturalist; born near Richfield Springs, N. Y., in 1827; began the practice of law in New Albany, Ind., and the editing of an agricultural paper in St. Louis, Mo., in 1871.
He was elected lieutenant-governor as a Democrat in 1874, and was appointed by President Cleveland United States Commissioner of Agriculture in 1885.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Conyngham , John Butler 1827 -1871 (search)
Conyngham, John Butler 1827-1871
Military officer; born in 1827; graduated at Yale College in 1846; practised law in Wilkesbarre, Pa., and St. Louis, Mo.; and served throughout the Civil War. In 1863, while making a night attack on Fort Johnson, he was taken prisoner, and later at Charleston was one of the prisoners chosen to be shot as hostages in case the National forces should bombard that city.
He was promoted colonel of volunteers in 1865; and received the brevet of lieutenant-colonel1827; graduated at Yale College in 1846; practised law in Wilkesbarre, Pa., and St. Louis, Mo.; and served throughout the Civil War. In 1863, while making a night attack on Fort Johnson, he was taken prisoner, and later at Charleston was one of the prisoners chosen to be shot as hostages in case the National forces should bombard that city.
He was promoted colonel of volunteers in 1865; and received the brevet of lieutenant-colonel, U. S. A., in 1871.
He died in Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 27, 1871.
Cook, Joseph 1838-
Lecturer; born in Ticonderoga, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1838; graduated at Harvard College in 1865; studied theology but never settled as a pastor; travelled in Europe and northern Africa in 1871-73; and returning to the United States became a lecturer of national repute on such topics as religion, science, and current reform.
In 1895 broken health compelled him to relinquish public work.
His lectures relating to the United States include Ultimate America; England and America as competitors and allies; Political signs of the times, etc. He died in Ticonderoga, N. Y., June 24, 1901.