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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1828. (search)
the captain of train-bands who concealed in the famous oak at Hartford, in defiance of the authority of the tyrant Andros, the precious charter which Charles II. had given to the Colony; and who afterwards, when another intruding governor, Colonel Fletcher of New York, attempted to exercise illegal rule over the Connecticut militia, caused his drums to beat and drown the reading of the royal commission, saying to Fletcher, If I am interrupted, I will make the daylight shine through your body.Fletcher, If I am interrupted, I will make the daylight shine through your body. James Wadsworth of Durham, and his brother William, made their way to the banks of the Genesee in the year 1790, when that whole region was a rude wilderness, from which the Indians had scarcely been expelled. They opened their path, in some places, by their own axes, and established themselves at a point called Big Tree, which is now the village of Geneseo. They were the agents of many of the proprietors, whose lands they cleared and brought into market; and they themselves, in process of
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1833 (search)
1833 Fletcher Webster Colonel 12th Mass. Vols. (Infantry), June 26, 1861; killed at the battle of Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862. Fletcher Webster, son of Daniel and Grace (Fletcher) Webster, was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, July 23, 1813. He was fitted for college at the Public Latin School in Boston, his father having removed to that city in 1816. He entered Harvard College in 1829, and graduated in 1833. Though not of studious habits, he held a respectable rank as a schtes. He was a clear and ready writer, and was fond of the discussion of political questions. His father has said that no one could prepare a paper, in conformity with verbal instructions received from him, more to his satisfaction than his son Fletcher; and this was a point on which Mr. Daniel Webster's parental affection would not have blinded him. He was very fond of his son, and was not only happy in having him near him, but his happiness was always imperfect if his son were absent from him
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1847. (search)
eventy-five to eighty officers confined in a room some sixty feet wide by seventy or eighty feet long. Dr. Revere's solicitude and care for the invalids, his uninterrupted cheerfulness and kindness, won for him the respect and love of all. Said one who was confined with him: He was the only man who never spoke an irritable word. The Confederate officers even treated him with great respect, and gave him their confidence, on account of his gentlemanly deportment and manly bearing. With Dr. Fletcher of Indiana, he was permitted to leave the prison on parole, to look after our sick and wounded in the various hospitals. Their services to our wounded, sick, and suffering men were most timely and valuable,—procuring for them, as these surgeons often did, from their private means, many delicate and nourishing articles, not found in the prison rations. Our men were sick, wounded, neglected, dejected, almost without hope. His courageous, cheerful kindness roused and cheered their spirits
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1864. (search)
help when we could not assist them. At some time during the winter or spring of 1863, Chapin became Orderly Sergeant of his company, of which his cousin, Samuel Fletcher (mentioned above) was then First Lieutenant. During the winter and following spring our army remained in camp near Falmouth, until the battle of Chancellorsvbe anxious about me. I have received every kindness and attention since I came into this city, and you may rest assured I am in good hands. The Lieutenant [Lieutenant Fletcher] was wounded at the same time I was,—shot through the head. The doctor said he could not live; but when I last saw him, day before yesterday, he was lookinour, and his assurances that he felt not the least regret that he had given himself to his country. His funeral took place from the house of his grandfather (Samuel Fletcher, Esq.), in Whitinsville, from whose dwelling two other grandsons who fell in battle within that year had been borne to their graves, while two others were the
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, Biographical Index. (search)
. 243. Fiske, Sarah R., I. 243. Fitzhugh, E. P., II. 415. Fletcher, Dr., I. 120. Fletcher, George, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, G. Fletcher, George, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, G. N., I. 389. Fletcher, Governor, I. 1, 2;. Fletcher, James, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, Samuel, Lieut., II. 426,427,429,431. FollansbeFletcher, G. N., I. 389. Fletcher, Governor, I. 1, 2;. Fletcher, James, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, Samuel, Lieut., II. 426,427,429,431. Follansbee, A. S., Col., II. 451. Forbes, J. M., I. 300. Forbes W. H., Major, II. 185, 329;, 330. Ford, Antonia J., II. 359. Foster, J. G.,Fletcher, Governor, I. 1, 2;. Fletcher, James, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, Samuel, Lieut., II. 426,427,429,431. Follansbee, A. S., Col., II. 451. Forbes, J. M., I. 300. Forbes W. H., Major, II. 185, 329;, 330. Ford, Antonia J., II. 359. Foster, J. G., Maj.-Gen., I. 231, 233;, 372; II. 264, 370;, 391, 392, 393. Foster, Lieut., II. 252. Fowle, George, I. 307. Fox, Feroline W. . II. 1Fletcher, James, II. 426, 427;. Fletcher, Samuel, Lieut., II. 426,427,429,431. Follansbee, A. S., Col., II. 451. Forbes, J. M., I. 300. Forbes W. H., Major, II. 185, 329;, 330. Ford, Antonia J., II. 359. Foster, J. G., Maj.-Gen., I. 231, 233;, 372; II. 264, 370;, 391, 392, 393. Foster, Lieut., II. 252. Fowle, George, I. 307. Fox, Feroline W. . II. 115. Fox, T. B., II. 115. Fox, T B., Jr., Capt., Memoir, II. 115,123. Also, II. 149, 159;. Francis, James, Major, II. 184. FrankFletcher, Samuel, Lieut., II. 426,427,429,431. Follansbee, A. S., Col., II. 451. Forbes, J. M., I. 300. Forbes W. H., Major, II. 185, 329;, 330. Ford, Antonia J., II. 359. Foster, J. G., Maj.-Gen., I. 231, 233;, 372; II. 264, 370;, 391, 392, 393. Foster, Lieut., II. 252. Fowle, George, I. 307. Fox, Feroline W. . II. 115. Fox, T. B., II. 115. Fox, T B., Jr., Capt., Memoir, II. 115,123. Also, II. 149, 159;. Francis, James, Major, II. 184. Franklin, W. B., Maj.-Gen., I. 144, 213;, 217; II. 168,170. Frazier, D. R., I. 356. Freeman, H , II. 362. Fremont, J. C., Maj.-Gen., . I 18. Webster, Daniel, Hon., I. 3, 20;,21, 23, 62,154. Webster, Fletcher, Col., Memoir, I. 20-28. Also, II. 50, 219;, 221. Webster, Gra