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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Roberts, Benjamin Stone 1811-1875 (search)
gineering, and in 1841 was assistant geologist of the State of New York. In 1842 he went to Russia to assist Colonel Whistler in building railroads there. Returning, he was admitted to the bar and began law practice in Iowa in 1843, and when the war with Mexico broke out he re-entered the army as first lieutenant of mounted rifles, and served under General Lane. In 1861 he was major of the 3d Cavalry on duty in New Mexico, and afterwards being in command of the Southern District under General Canby, he defended Fort Craig against Texan forces under Sibley. He was ordered to Washington; commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers (July 20, 1862) ; and was assigned to duty in the Army of Virginia under Pope, as chief of cavalry. He commanded a division of the 19th Corps in Louisiana in the summer of 1864, and from October, 1864, to Jan. 24, 1865, was chief of cavalry in the Department of the Gulf. In the summer of 1865 he was in command in west Tennessee. In 1866 he was brevet
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
s lost......Jan. 23, 1870 Prince Arthur, of Great Britain, reaches New York, Jan. 21, and is presented to President Grant......Jan. 24, 1870 Virginia readmitted by act approved Jan. 26, and government transferred to civil authorities by General Canby......Jan. 27, 1870 George Peabody buried at Peabody (South Danvers), Mass......Feb. 8, 1870 Congress authorizes the Secretary of War to establish a weather bureau for the United States......Feb. 9, 1870 Northern Pacific Railroad begu Massachusetts, Vice-President. Special session of Senate adjourns......March 26, 1873 White Star steamship Atlantic wrecked on Marr's Rock, off Nova Scotia; 547 lives lost......April 1, 1873 Massacre by Indians under Captain Jack of General Canby, in the lava-beds near Fort Klamath, Cal......April 11, 1873 Rescue of nineteen persons (late of the Polaris) from floating ice in Baffin's Bay, by the sealing-vessel Tigress, Captain Bartlett, of Conception Bay, Newfoundland......April 30
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
mpion Hills, May 16, and at Big Black River, May 17; Vicksburg invested by forces under General Grant, May 18; Vicksburg surrendered, July 4; Jackson evacuated by General Johnston, who had occupied it after the advance of the Federals on Vicksburg, and the city is occupied by General Sherman......July 16, 1863 Sherman's Meridan expedition leaves Vicksburg......Feb. 3, 1864 Forrest, Confederate, defeats Sturgis at Guntown......June 10, 1864 Upon the surrender of General Taylor to General Canby, Governor Clarke by proclamation recalls the State officers, with the archives, to Jackson, and convenes the legislature. He recommends a convention to repeal the ordinance of secession and remodel constitution......May 6, 1865 Judge William L. Sharkey appointed provisional governor by President Johnson, the federal government not recognizing Governor Clarke and the legislature......June 13, 1865 Amendments to the constitution of 1832 and ordinances adopted by a convention calle
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Mexico, (search)
for each child attending......Jan. 23, 1860 Miguel A. Otero having thrice served as delegate to Congress, also as attorney-general and United States district attorney for the Territory, appointed secretary of New Mexico by President Lincoln......1861 Maj. Isaac Lynde, U. S. A., in command at Fort Fillmore, surrenders the fort and his entire command of 700 to Lieut.-Col. John R. Baylor, Confederate......July 27, 1861 Confederates under Gen. H. F. Sibley defeat the Federals under Colonel Canby at Valverde, 10 miles below Fort Craig......Feb. 21, 1862 Battle at Apache Cañon, near Santa Fe; Colonel Slough defeats the Confederates under Colonel Scurry......March 28, 1862 Santa Fe, in possession of the Confederates since March 11, 1862, is recovered by the Federals......April 21, 1862 Territory of Arizona formed from part of New Mexico......Feb. 24, 1863 Governor Connelly dies; W. F. M. Arny acting governor......1865 Portion of New Mexico above 37° attached to Colo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
George Stoneman assigned to the command......June 1, 1868 Gen. George Stoneman relieved, and Gen. E. R. S. Canby assumes command......April 20, 1869 Virginia adopts new constitution by a majority of 39,957......July 6, 1869 [Gilbert C. Walker elected governor.] Legislature assembles at Richmond......Oct. 5, 1869 Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments ratified......Oct. 8, 1869 Act admitting Virginia into the Union without further conditions, approved......Jan. 26, 1870 General Canby turns the State over to the civil authorities......Jan. 27, 1870 Governor Walker proclaims the final reconstruction of the State......Feb. 8, 1870 Capitol at Richmond falls, the galleries giving way; about sixty persons killed and 120 injured......April 27, 1870 Freshets in the James and Shenandoah valleys; $5,000,000 worth of property destroyed......September, 1870 Burning of the Spotswood Hotel at Richmond......Dec. 25, 1870 State board of health organized in Virginia...
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Valverde, battle of. (search)
Valverde, battle of. General Canby, commander of the Department of New Mexico, was at Fort Craig, on the Rio Grande, early in 1862. At Feeling confident of success, he moved towards Fort Craig to attack Canby. His light field-pieces could not injure the fort, so he crossed tand out of reach of the guns of the fort for the purpose of drawing Canby out. In this he was successful. Canby threw a force across the rivCanby threw a force across the river to occupy an eminence commanding the fort, which it was thought Sibley might attempt to gain. There a skirmish ensued, and the Nationals at Valverde, 7 miles north of the fort, a severe battle occurred. Canby was about to make a general advance, when about 1,000 Texans, horseig. That flight was one of the most disgraceful scenes of the war. Canby was compelled to see the victory snatched from him just as it seemed to be secured. Sibley, alarmed by the sudden development of Canby's strength by accessions to his ranks, hurried towards Santa Fe, capture
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
e organized (see State of West Virginia). After the war Virginia was under military control. A new constitution was prepared, and was ratified on July 6, 1869, by a majority of 197,044 votes out of a total of 215,422. The constitution was in accordance with the Fourteenth Amendment of the national Constitution. State officers and representatives in Congress were chosen at the same time: and in January, 1870, Virginia was admitted to representation in the Congress. On Jan. 26, 1870, General Canby, in command of the department, formally transferred the government to the civil authorities. Population in 1890, 1,655,980; in 1900, 1,854,184. See United States, Virginia, in vol. IX. governors under the colonial government. Presidents of the council. Name.Term. Edward Maria Wingfield1607 John Ratcliffe1607 to 1608 Capt. John Smith1608 to 1610 George Percy1610 to 1611 Governors. Lord Delaware1611 Sir Thomas Dale1611 Sir Thomas Gates1611 to 1614 Sir Thomas Dale1614 t