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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Butler, Benjamin Franklin, 1818-1893 (search)
d the troops were received with joy by the negroes. All industrial operations there were paralyzed, and General Butler, as a state policy and for humane purposes, confiscated the entire property of the district, appointed a commission to take charge of it, and set the negroes to work, by which they were subsisted and the crops saved. Two congressional districts in Louisiana were thus repossessed, and the loyal citizens of New Orleans elected to seats in Congress Benjamin F. Flanders and Michael Hahn. In December, 1862, General Butler was succeeded by Gen. N. P. Banks (q. v.). in command of the Department of the Gulf. Late in 1863, he was placed in command of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, and his force was designated the Army of the James. After an unsuccessful expedition against Fort Fisher, in December, 1864, General Butler retired to his residence in Massachusetts. He was elected to Congress in 1866, and was one of the principal managers of the House of Represe
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States. (search)
t ordered a draft, on March 10, for 500,000 men, for three years or the war.—4. Colonel Mulligan drove Early out of Moorefield, W. Va. —13. Governor Bramlette, of Kentucky, proclaims protection to slaves from claims by Confederate owners.—22. Michael Hahn elected governor of Louisiana by the loyal vote. Moseby defeats Union cavalry at Drainesville.—23. Admiral Farragut began a six days bombardment of Fort Powell, below Mobile.—March 2. Ulysses S. Grant made lieutenant-general.—6. Confederatesrant of the fall of Fort Fisher, and were captured.—23. The main ship-channel at Savannah was opened.—25. Jefferson Davis proclaimed March 10 a day for a public fast.—26. This day was observed as a festival in Louisiana, by proclamation of Governor Hahn, in honor of the emancipation acts in Missouri and Tennessee.—Feb. 1. The legislature of Illinois ratified the emancipation amendment to the national Constitution; the first to do so. John S. Rock, a negro of pure blood, admitte
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hahn, Michael 1830-1886 (search)
Hahn, Michael 1830-1886 Jurist; born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 24, 1830; graduated at the University of Louisiana in 1854. He was opposed to secession and did all in his power to keep Louisiana in the Union. When New Orleans was captured in April, 1862, he immediately took the oath of allegiance to the United States; was elected governor of the State in 1864; and United States Senator in 1865, but was unable to obtain his seat. He served in the legislature for several years and in 1879 was elected district judge, which office he held until his resignation on being elected to the national House of Representatives in 1885. He died in Washington, D. C., March 15, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
Dec. 4, 1862, two congressional districts, under the control of National troops, were permitted to elect delegates to Congress, and Benjamin F. Flanders and Michael Hahn were chosen and took their seats. Local courts were organized under military rule, and in November, 1862, a provisional court for the State was organized by the President. In April, 1863, he appointed judges of the Supreme Court. Late in 1863 an election of State officers was held in a portion of Louisiana. Michael Hahn was elected governor and inaugurated March 4, 1864, and on the 15th was made military governor likewise. In April a convention adopted a constitution abolishing slaon1841 to 1845 Isaac Johnson1845 to 1850 Joseph Walker1850 to 1854 Paul O. Hebert1854 to 1858 Robert C. Wickliffe1858 to 1860 Thomas O. Moore1860 to 1863 Michael Hahn1864 Henry F. Allen1864 James M. Wells1864 to 1867 B. F. Flanders1867 to 1868 Henry C. Warmouth1868 to 1872 William Pitt Kellogg1872 to 1877 John McEnery1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
the army......Feb. 29, 1864 Secretary of the Treasury authorized to borrow $200,000,000 upon 5.40 bonds ......March 3, 1864 Kilpatrick attempts in vain to release Union prisoners at Libby prison, Feb. 28. Colonel Dahlgren loses his life in a raid......March 4, 1864 Ulysses S. Grant commissioned lieutenant-general, March 9; takes chief command......March 10, 1864 Draft for 200,000 men for the navy and the reserve ordered for April 15 by the President......March 14, 1864 Governor Michael Hahn appointed military governor of Louisiana......March 15, 1864 Enabling act for admission of Nevada and Colorado......March 21, 1864 New York Sanitary Commission fair (receipts $1,200,000) opened. April 4, 1864 Battles of Sabine Cross-roads, Pleasant Grove, and Pleasant Hill, La.......April 8-9, 1864 Fort Pillow, Tenn., captured by Confederates under Forrest, and colored garrison slaughtered......April 12, 1864 Enabling act to admit Nebraska approved......April 19, 18
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
62 Maj.-Gen. N. P. Banks relieves General Butler......Dec. 16, 1862 Election held by order of President Lincoln; Messrs. Hahn and Flanders chosen to Congress; they take seats, Feb. 9, 1863, and occupy them until......March 3, 1863 Henry W. Allen chosen governor by Confederates; seat of government at Shreveport......1863 Michael Hahn chosen governor at Federal election in New Orleans and vicinity......Feb. 22, 1864 Governor Hahn appointed military governor by the President......MarGovernor Hahn appointed military governor by the President......March 15, 1864 Convention at New Orleans to revise the constitution......April 6, 1864 Bureau of free labor, predecessor of the Freedmen's bureau, opened at New Orleans......1865 Governor Hahn resigning, is succeeded by Lieut.-Gov. J. M. WelleGovernor Hahn resigning, is succeeded by Lieut.-Gov. J. M. Welles......March 4, 1865 Confederate Governor Allen resigns......June 2, 1865 Governor Welles re-elected......Nov. 6, 1865 [This government, though never recognized by Congress, continued until March, 1867.] Constitution of 1864 left the neg