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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 156 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 34 0 Browse Search
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 12 0 Browse Search
William Hepworth Dixon, White Conquest: Volume 2 8 0 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2 6 0 Browse Search
James Russell Soley, Professor U. S. Navy, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, The blockade and the cruisers (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 4 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 0 Browse Search
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 4 0 Browse Search
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army 4 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Army. (search)
as is embraced in the Yellowstone National Park), Colorado, and Utah, and the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico: headquarters, Denver, Col. Commander, Brig.-Gen. Henry C. Merriam. Department of the Columbia.--States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho (except so much of the latter as is embraced in the Yellowstone National Park) ; headquarters, Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Commander,------. Department of Cuba.--Consisting of the provinces of the Island of Cuba; headquarters, Havana, Cuba. Commander, Brig.-Gen. Leonard Wood. Department of Dakota.--States of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and so much of Wyoming and Idaho as is embraced in the Yellowstone National Park; headquarters, St. Paul, Minn. Commander, Brig.-Gen. James F. Wade. Department of the East.--New England States, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Loui
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bannock Indians, (search)
350, having been reduced by small-pox and invasions of the Blackfeet. In that year about 600 of the Southern tribe were settled on the Wind River reservation, and in the same year 600 more were sent to the Fort Hall reservation. Most of the latter afterwards left the reservation, but returned with the Shoshones and the scattered Bannocks of the southern part of Idaho in 1874. In 1900 the Bannocks were reduced to 430 at the Fort Hall agency, and eighty-five at the Lemhi agency, both in Idaho.350, having been reduced by small-pox and invasions of the Blackfeet. In that year about 600 of the Southern tribe were settled on the Wind River reservation, and in the same year 600 more were sent to the Fort Hall reservation. Most of the latter afterwards left the reservation, but returned with the Shoshones and the scattered Bannocks of the southern part of Idaho in 1874. In 1900 the Bannocks were reduced to 430 at the Fort Hall agency, and eighty-five at the Lemhi agency, both in Idaho.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Census, United States (search)
0 Delaware59,096161719222426303235384246184,735 District of Columbia14,093..1922252528333534363942278,718 Florida34,730........2627313133343232528,542 Georgia82,54813121111109911121312112,216,331 Hawaii.............................48154,001 Idaho14,999................44464547161,772 Illinois12,282....2424201411444334,821,550 Indiana5,641..21211813107666882,516,462 Indian Territory.............................39392,060 Iowa43,112..........292720111010102,231,853 Kansas107,206.........,208,130276,923 Colorado539,70041,2,198127,502 Connecticut908,355746,258162,097 Delaware184,735168,49316,242 District of Columbia278,718230,39248,326 Florida528,542391,422137,120 Georgia2,216,3311,837,353378,978 Hawaii.154,00189,99064,011 Idaho161,77284,38577,387 Illinois4,821,5503,826,351995,199 Indiana2,516,4622,192,404324,058 Indian Territory391,960180,182211,778 Iowa2,231,8531,911,896319,957 Kansas1,470,4951,427,09643,399 Kentucky2,147,1741,858,635288,539 Louisiana1,381,6251,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dakota, (search)
Dakota, Originally formed a part of Minnesota Territory. It was a portion of the great Louisiana purchase in 1803. The Nebraska Territory was formed in 1854, and comprised a part of what became Dakota. The latter Territory was organized by act of Congress, approved March 2, 1861, and included the present States of Montana and Washington. In 1863 a part of the Territory was included in Idaho, of which the northeastern part was organized as Montana in 1864, and the southern part was transferred to Dakota. In 1868 a large area was taken from Dakota to form Wyoming Territory. The first permanent settlements of Europeans in Dakota were made in 1859, in what were then Clay, Union, and Yankton counties. The first legislature convened March 17, 1862. Emigration was limited until 1866, when settlers began to flock in, and population rapidly increased. In 1889, two States were created out of the Territory of Dakota, and admitted to the Union as State of North Dakota (q. v.) and St
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Divorce laws. (search)
ay marry again. Georgia. Habitual drunkenness; cruel treatment; wilful desertion three years; mental incapacity at time of marriage; conviction of crime involving moral turpitude under which party has been sentenced to imprisonment for two years or longer; force, menaces, threats, duress, and fraud in procuring marriage. In procuring divorce, concurrent verdict of two juries at different terms of court are necessary. Applicant must reside in State: no statute as to marrying again. Idaho. Conviction of felony; extreme cruelty; habitual intemperance; wilful desertion and neglect one year. Residence required, six months; either may remarry. Illinois. Extreme and repeated cruelty; conviction of felony or other infamous crime; attempt by either party on life of other; wilful desertion two years. Residence required, one year; no statute as to remarrying. Indiana. Habitual drunkenness; cruel and inhuman treatment; abandonment two years; failure on part of husband
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elective franchise. (search)
frage) the right to vote at general elections is restricted to males twenty-one years of age or over. The registration of voters is required in the following States and Territories: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming. In some counties in Georgmous crime excluded. Georgia Citizen who has paid all his taxes since 1877; must have resided in State one year, county six months; idiots, insane, convicted of crime punishable by imprisonment until pardoned, tax delinquents excluded. Idaho Citizen; must have resided in State six months, county thirty days; Chinese, Indians, Mormons, felons, insane, convicted of treason or election bribery excluded. Illinois Citizen; must have resided in State one year, county ninety days,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Exemptions from taxation. (search)
es or charitable institutions, and all professional books, tools of mechanics or manufacturers in actual use, stock of manufactories on hand and imported merchandise, products of farms, vessels trading from ports of the State, all school and church property. Florida. Household property of widows with dependent families and cripples unable to perform manual labor up to $400, all public libraries, church and school property. Georgia. Public libraries, church and school property. Idaho. Household property up to $200, tools of trade, growing crops, books, school property, church property in actual use and not rented. Illinois. Church property in actual use, property of agricultural societies, United States public buildings, cemeteries, and certain other public property. Indiana. Public libraries, school property (with land not to exceed 320 acres), church property in actual use. Iowa. Kitchen furniture and bedding, public libraries, private libraries up
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gold. (search)
total production of the world of this metal in the calendar year 1900 amounted in value to $256,462,438, a decrease from $313,645,534 in 1899, owing to the British-Boer war in the former South African (or Transvaal) republic. Among countries the United States led, with $78,658,785; Australia ranking second with $75,283,215; Canada third (because of the Klondike production) with $26,000,000; and Russia, fourth with $23,000,862. The production in the American States and Territories was, in round numbers, as follows: Alabama, $4,300; Alaska, $5,450,500; Arizona, $2,566,000; California, $15,198,000; Colorado, $25,892,000; Georgia, $113.000; Idaho, $1,889,000; Maine, $3,600; Maryland, $800; Michigan, $100; Missouri, $100; Montana, $4,760,000; Nevada, $2,219,000; New Mexico, $581,000; North Carolina, $34,500; Oregon, $1,429,500; South Carolina, $160,000; South Dakota, $6,469,500; Texas, $6,900; Utah, $3,450,800; Vermont, $100; Virginia, $7,000; Washington, $685,000; and Wyoming, $29,200.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holidays, legal. (search)
n. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. District of Columbia. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, March 4, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. Florida. Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, April 26, June 3, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. Georgia. Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, April 26, June 3, July 4, first Monday in September, any Thanksgiving Day, first Friday in December, Dec. 25. Idaho. Same as Arizona. Also Friday after May 1. Omitting May 30. Illinois. Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, election day. Indiana. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, public fast, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. Iowa. Jan. 1, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. Kansas. Jan. 1, Arbor Day, May 30, public fast, July 4, first Monday i
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Idaho, (search)
ers till 1852, when gold was discovered on its present northern boundary. By act of Congress of March 3, 1863, the Territory of Idaho was created from a portion of Oregon Territory, with an area which included the whole of the present State of State seal of Idaho. Montana and nearly all of that of Wyoming. In 1864 the Territory lost a part of its area to form the Territory of Montana, and in 1868 another large portion was cut from it to form the Territory of Wyoming. On July 3, 1890, the Ty and a State it became widely noted as a most promising field for gold and silver mining, and for several years later, Idaho was classed politically as a silver State. Prospecting, however, developed a large number of rich paying gold propertieshe copper excitement of 1898-1901 many veins of that mineral were found. During the calendar year 1899 the gold mines of Idaho yielded a combined product valued at $1,889,000; and the silver mines a product having a commercial value of $2,311,080.
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