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George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 24 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 21 7 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 20 10 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 10 2 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 7 1 Browse Search
Charles E. Stowe, Harriet Beecher Stowe compiled from her letters and journals by her son Charles Edward Stowe 6 2 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1863., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1862., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cass, Lewis 1782-1866 (search)
Cass, Lewis 1782-1866 Statesman; born in Exeter, N. H., Oct. 9, 1782; entered upon the practice of law about 1802, in Zanesville, O., and at the age of twenty-five was a member of the legislature. He was colonel of an Ohio regiment, under General Hull, in 1812, and was with the troops surrendered at Detroit (q. v.). In March, 1813, he was made a brigadier-general, and was volunteer aide to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames (q. v.), when he was appointed governor of Michigan Territory. As superintendent of Indian affairs in that region, he negotiated nineteen treaties with the Indians. In 1829 he organized a scientific expedition to explore the upper Mississippi. In 1831 he resigned the governorship and became Secretary of War, under President Jackson. From 1836 to 1842 he was United States minister to France, and from 1845 to 1848 United States Senator. He received the Democratic nomination Lewis Cass. for President in 1848, but was defeated, and was again in
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cox, Samuel Sullivan 1824-1889 (search)
Cox, Samuel Sullivan 1824-1889 Statesman; born in Zanesville, O., Sept. 30, 1824: graduated at Brown University in 1846: became editor of the Statesman of Columbus, O., in 1853; was a Democratic Representative in Congress from Ohio in 1857-65; and from New York in 1868-82. During his service in Congress he secured an increase of salary for the letter-carriers throughout the country, and also an annual vacation without loss of pay. In 1885-86 he was United States minister to Turkey, and on his return was again elected to Congress. He was a pleasing speaker, writer, and lecturer. Chief among his many publications are Puritanism in politics; Eight years in Congress; Free land and free trade; Three decades of federal legislation; and The diplomat in Turkey. He died in New York City, Sept. 10, 1889.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Granger, Moses Moorhead 1831- (search)
Granger, Moses Moorhead 1831- Lawyer; born in Zanesville, O., Oct. 22, 1831; graduated at Kenyon College in 1850; practised law at Zanesville from 1853 to 1861; served throughout the Civil War in the National army with much distinction, and received the brevet of colonel. He is the author of Washington versus Jefferson, and The case tried by battle in 186-65. Granger, Moses Moorhead 1831- Lawyer; born in Zanesville, O., Oct. 22, 1831; graduated at Kenyon College in 1850; practised law at Zanesville from 1853 to 1861; served throughout the Civil War in the National army with much distinction, and received the brevet of colonel. He is the author of Washington versus Jefferson, and The case tried by battle in 186-65.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hendricks, Thomas Andrews -1885 (search)
Hendricks, Thomas Andrews -1885 Statesman; born near Zanesville, O., Sept. 7, 1819. In 1822 his father settled in Indiana, where the son was educated at Thomas Andrews Hendricks. South Hanover College, and became a lawyer. He was an active member of the State constitutional convention of 1850, and a member of Congress from the Indianapolis District from 1851 to 1855. He was Democratic United States Senator from 1863 to 1869, was chosen governor of Indiana for four years in 1872, and Vice-President of the United States on the ticket with Mr. Cleveland in 1884. He had second place with Samuel J. Tilden in 1876. He died in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 25, 1885.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Ohio, (search)
ashington was soon afterwards built, a little below, on the site of Cincinnati. Ohio was soon afterwards organized into a separate territorial government. The settlers were annoyed by hostile Indians until Wayne's victories in 1794 and the treaty at Greenville gave peace to that region. In 1799 the first territorial legislature assembled, and Ohio was admitted into the Union as a State April 30, 1802. From 1800 to 1810 the seat of government was at Chillicothe. For a while it was at Zanesville, then again at Chillicothe, and finally, in 1816, Columbus was made the permanent seat of the State government. Its people were active on the frontiers in the War of 1812. The President called on Gov. R. J. Meigs for 1,200 militia to be prepared to march to Detroit. Gov. William Hull, of Michigan, was persuaded to accept the commission of brigadier-general and take command of them. Governor Meigs's call was generously responded to, and at the mouth of the Mad River, near Dayton, O.,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Safford, James Merrill 1822- (search)
Safford, James Merrill 1822- Geologist; born in Putnam (now Zanesville), O., Aug. 13, 1822; graduated at the Ohio State University in 1844; Professor of Natural Science in Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., in 1848-72; during which time (1854-60 and since 1871) he was State Geologist of Tennessee; Professor of Chemistry in the medical department of the University of Nashville and Vanderbilt University in 1874-94; and for more than thirty years was a member of the State board of health. He is author of Geology reconnoissance of Tennessee; Geology of Tennessee; and many papers on geological subjects.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
. lat.] Electoral votes counted......Feb. 9, 1825 Treaty with the Creek Indians, termed the Indian spring treaty ......Feb. 12, 1825 [This treaty was signed by their chief McIntosh, and provided for the cession of all the Creek territory in Georgia and several million acres in Alabama for $400,000. The Indians repudiated the cession and killed McIntosh, about April 30.] An act appropriating $150,000 to extend the Cumberland road from Canton, on the Ohio, opposite Wheeling, to Zanesville, O., approved......March 3, 1825 An act of Congress for strengthening the laws of the United States approved......March 3, 1825 Eighteenth Congress adjourns......March 3, 1825 tenth administration—Democraticrepublican (coalition), March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1829. John Quincy Adams, Massachusetts, President. John C. Calhoun, South Carolina, Vice-President. Corner-stone of Bunker Hill monument laid......June 17, 1825 [Lafayette was present, and Daniel Webster delivered the orat
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ohio, (search)
ti......Jan. 22, 1799 First weekly newspaper in the Northwest, the Western spy and Hamilton gazette, Joseph Carpenter editor, appears at Cincinnati......May 28, 1799 William Henry Harrison elected delegate to Congress......Oct. 3, 1799 Zanesville settled......Oct. 3, 1799 Territory divided into: (1) Territory northwest of the Ohio River (now Ohio) and (2) Territory of Indiana......May 7, 1800 Chillicothe made the seat of government for Ohio......1800 St. Clair reappointed goveronnecticut Reserve; treaty concluded at Fort Industry......July 4, 1805 State legislature orders the seizure of the boats building on the Muskingum for the Aaron Burr expedition ......Dec. 2, 1806 State capital removed from Chillicothe to Zanesville......1810 Population of the State, 230,760......1810 Matthew Simpson, bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, born Cadiz......June 21, 1810 First steamboat on the Ohio, the New Orleans, 400 tons, built at Pittsburg, descends the Ohio to New
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
the Senate, 27-27. Cleveland, 301 133March 10, 1886Relief. 134March 11, 1886Settlers' Titles to Des Moines Public Lands.Passed over the veto in the Senate. 135Apr. 26, 1886Bodies for Dissection. 136Apr. 30, 1886Omaha a Port of Entry. 137May 8, 1886Pensions. 138 139May 17, 1886Springfield a Port of Entry. 140 to 156May 17 1886 to June 19, 1886Pensions, Private. 157May 19, 1886Public Building at Sioux City, Ia.Passed over the veto in the Senate. 158May 19, 1886Public Building at Zanesville, O. 159 to 226June 19, 1886 to July 6, 1886Pensions and Reliefs, Private. 227June 6, 1886Public Building at Duluth, Minn. 228 to 231July 6, 1886Pensions and Reliefs, Private. 232July 7, 1886Right of Way to Railroad in North Montana. 233July 9, 1886Pension, Private. 234July 9, 1886Public Building in Dayton, O.Passed over veto. 235July 10, 1886Public Building in Asheville, N. C. 236July 30, 1886Bridge across Lake Champlain. 237July 30, 1886Public Building at Springfield, Mass. Bil
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wise, John 1808- (search)
Wise, John 1808- Balloonist; born in Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 24, 1808; made his first ascension at Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1835, and ascended to an altitude of 13,000 feet, Aug. 11, 1838. On Aug. 15, 1851, he made an ascent from Zanesville, O., to experiment on the action of falling bodies, and discovered that they always fall spirally, turning on an axis as they descend. In 1859 he made a celebrated trip from St. Louis to Jefferson county, N. Y. On Sept. 28, 1879, with a number of companions, he ascended from St. Louis, Mo., in a balloon named the Pathfinder, which drifted in a northeasterly direction. The last that was ever seen of it was as it passed over Carlinville, Ill. Later the body of one of his companions was washed ashore on Lake Michigan. In all, Mr. Wise made over 230 ascensions. He was the author of System of aeronautics.
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