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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blackburn's Ford, battle at. (search)
Blackburn's Ford, battle at. Preliminary to the severe conflict at Bull Run (July 21, 1861) was a sharp fight on the same stream. at Blackburn's Ford. This ford was guarded by a Confederate force under Gen. James Longstreet. Some National troops under Gen. D. Tyler, a part of McDowell's advancing army, went out towards this ford on a reconnoissance on the 18th. The troops consisted of Richardson's brigade, a squadron of cavalry, and Ayres's battery. Sherman's brigade was held in reserve. He found the Confederates there in strong force, partly concealed by woods. Hoping to draw their fire and discover their exact position, a 20-pound gun of Ayres's batter fired a slot at random among them. A battery in view only responded with grape-shot. Richardson sent forward the 2d Michigan Regiment as skirmishers, who were soon engaged in a hot contest on low ground. The 3d Michigan, 1st Massachusetts, and 12th New York pushed forward, and were son fighting severely. Cavalry and two
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837- (search)
O'Rorke, Patrick Henry 1837- Military officer; born in County Cavan, Ireland, March 25, 1837; came to the United States. in 1842; graduated at West Point in 1861; served on the staff of Gen. Daniel Tyler, and afterwards on that of Gen. Thomas W. Sherman. In 1862 he was appointed colonel of the 140th New York Volunteers, and in the Chancellorsville campaign temporarily commanded a brigade. At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, he charged at the head of his men at Little Round Top, and was killed as he reached the top of the hill.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tyler, Daniel 1799-1882 (search)
Tyler, Daniel 1799-1882 Military officer; born in Brooklyn, Conn., Jan. 7, 1799; graduated at West Point in 1819. In 1828-29 he visited France to study improvements in artillery; and in May, 1834, he resigned and practised civil engineering. At the breaking out of the Civil War he became colonel of the 1st Connecticut Volunt2, he was ordered to the West, and commanded a division of the Army of the Mississippi. Afterwards he was employed in guarding the Upper Potomac. When the Confederate army invaded Maryland, in 1863, he was in command at Harper's Ferry. General Tyler resigned April 6, 1864. He died in New York City, Nov. 30, 1882. Tyler, John2, he was ordered to the West, and commanded a division of the Army of the Mississippi. Afterwards he was employed in guarding the Upper Potomac. When the Confederate army invaded Maryland, in 1863, he was in command at Harper's Ferry. General Tyler resigned April 6, 1864. He died in New York City, Nov. 30, 1882. Tyler, John
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Connecticut, (search)
rors and Superior Court shall sit eight years, but may be removed by impeachment......October, 1856 Isaac Toucey appointed Secretary of the Navy......March 6, 1857 Governor Buckingham issues a proclamation ordering the purchase of equipments for an army of 5,000 men, and urging militia companies to fill their ranks......Jan. 17, 1861 Gideon Welles appointed Secretary of the Navy......March 5, 1861 First infantry, 780 three-months' men, leaves New Haven for Washington, under Col. Daniel Tyler......May 9, 1861 First regiment enlisted for three years, the 4th Connecticut Infantry, leaves Hartford under Col. Levi Woodhouse......June 10, 1861 Brig.-Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, born in Ashford, July 14, 1819; killed in battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo.......Aug. 10, 1861 Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield, born in New Haven, Dec. 22, 1803; killed in battle of Antietam......Sept. 17, 1862 Rear-Admiral Andrew Hull Foote, born in New Haven, Sept. 12, 1806; dies at New York City......June
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
at Mount Benedict by a mob on the night of......Aug. 11, 1834 Board of education established and organized......June 29, 1837 Mount Holyoke College (for the education of women), South Hadley, opened......1837 Arrest of George Latimer in Boston as a slave......1842 [Liberated on payment of $400 by citizens of Boston.] College of the Holy Cross founded at Worcester......1843 Completion and dedication of Bunker Hill monument with imposing ceremonies......June 17, 1843 [President Tyler present, Daniel Webster orator.] Samuel Hoar, sent by the State to Charleston, to test the constitutionality of the act of South Carolina, whereby any negro on any vessel entering her ports was to be lodged in jail. Mr. Hoar reaches Charleston......Nov. 28, 1844 [He is obliged to leave the city by force a few days afterwards.] Capt. Henry Purkitt, the last survivor of the Boston Mohawk tea party, dies (aged ninety-one)......March 3, 1846 John Quincy Adams dies at Washingt
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina, (search)
24, 1832; second, an ordinance to nullify the act of Congress, March 2, 1833, commonly called the enforcing bill ......March 16, 1833 Van Buren appoints Joel R. Poinsett Secretary of War......March 7, 1837 During this and the two previous years 2,265 volunteers furnished for the Florida War......1838 Death of Governor Noble; Benjamin K. Hennegan, lieutenant-governor, succeeds him in office......April 7, 1840 Hugh S. Legare, Attorney-General of United States......Sept. 13, 1841 Tyler appoints Calhoun Secretary of War......March 6, 1844 Calhoun dies at Washington......March 31, 1850 Furman University at Greenville, chartered 1850, opened......1851 Convention of Southern Rights' Associations of the State resolve that with or without co-operation they are for dissolution of the Union ......May 8, 1851 State convention declares the right of the State to secede......1852 Governor Adams in his annual message recommends the revival of the slave-trade......Nov. 24
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Upton, Emory 1839-1881 (search)
Upton, Emory 1839-1881 Military officer; born in Batavia, N. Y., Aug. 27, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861, and was assigned to the artillery. He became aide to General Tyler, and was wounded in the battle of Bull Run. In the Peninsular campaign he commanded a battery, and was active in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. In the campaign against Richmond (1864) he commanded a brigade until assigned to the army under Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, where he was wounded in the battle of Winchester. Early in 1865 he commanded a division of cavalry in General Wilson's operations in Alabama and Georgia, and was distinguished in the capture of Selma. In March, 1865, he was brevetted major-general, United States army, for meritorious services during the Rebellion. He was the author of Infantry tactics for the United States army, adopted in 1867. He died in San Francisco, Cal., March 14, 1881.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
s Bank. 15Dec. 6, 1832Interest of State ClaimsPocketed. 16Dec. 6, 1832River and HarborPocketed. 17Dec. 4, 1833Proceeds of Land SalesPocketed. Bills vetoed by the Presidents—Continued. President.No.Date. Subject of Bill. Remarks. Jackson, 12 18Dec. 1, 1834Internal Improvements, Wabash RiverPocketed. 19March 3, 1835Compromise Claims against the Two Sicilies. 20June 9, 1836Regulations for Congressional Sessions. 21March 3, 1837Funds Receivable from United States RevenuePocketed. Tyler 9 22Aug. 16, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Bank. 23Sept. 9, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Corporation. 24June 29, 1842First Whig Tariff. 25Aug. 9, 1842Second Whig Tariff. 26Dec. 14, 1842Proceeds of Public Land SalesPocketed. 27Dec. 14, 1842Testimony in Contested ElectionsPocketed. 28Dec. 18, 1842Payment of Cherokee CertificatesPocketed. 29June 11, 1844River and Harbor. 30Feb. 20, 1845Revenue-cutters and Steamers for DefencePassed over the veto, the first. Polk, 3 31Aug. 3, 1846River and Har