Named Entity Browser, Farmington, Conn. (Connecticut, United States)

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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porter, Noah 1811-1892 (search)

Porter, Noah 1811-1892 Educator; born in Farmington, Conn., Dec. 14, 1811; graduated at Yale College in 1831; Professor of Mathematics and Moral Philosophy in Yale College in 1846-71; and president of the same in 1871-86. His publications include Historical discourse at Farmington, Nov. 4, 1840; The educational system of the Puritans and Jesuits compared; American colleges and the American public, etc. He died in New Haven, Conn., March 4, 1892. Porter, Noah 1811-1892 Educator; born in Farmington, Conn., Dec. 14, 1811; graduated at Yale College in 1831; Professor of Mathematics and Moral Philosophy in Yale College in 1846-71; and president of the same in 1871-86. His publications include Historical discourse at Farmington, Nov. 4, 1840; The educational system of the Puritans and Jesuits compared; American colleges and the American public, etc. He died in New Haven, Conn., March 4, 1892.

Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wheeler, Joseph 1836- (search)

moved off in the darkness and attacked another supply-train at McMinnville. This was captured and destroyed, and 600 men were made prisoners. Then, after the mischief was done, he was attacked (Oct. 4) by Gen. George Crook, with 2,000 cavalry. There was another sharp fight until dark, when Wheeler withdrew and pushed on towards Murfreesboro. He could do nothing, and turned southward, with his relentless pursuers at his heels, doing all the mischief in his Joseph Wheeler. power. At Farmington, below the Duck River, Crook struck him, cut his force in two, captured four of his guns and 1,000 small-arms, with 200 of his men, besides his wounded, and drove him in confusion into northern Alabama. Wheeler made his way back to Bragg's army, with a loss of 2,000 men, but had captured nearly as many and destroyed National property of the value, probably, of $3,000,000. Towards the close of July, 1864, Hood, commanding the Confederates at Atlanta, sent Wheeler, with the greater part

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