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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Connecticut, (search)
Gov. Thomas Fitch consents to take the oath for the support of the Stamp Act......1766 [He is dismissed at the next election.] Connecticut Journal first published at New Haven......1767 Jonathan Trumbull elected governor......1769 [The only colonial governor who favored independence in 1776. He was elected governor annually until 1784. The name Brother Jonathan, humorously bestowed upon him by General Washington, has been applied to the United States.] Eliphalet Dyer, Roger Sherman, and Silas Deane elected at Norwich to the first Continental Congress......June 6, 1774 Israel Putnam, of Pomfret, Conn., hastens to Boston on hearing of the battle of Lexington; arrives......April 21, 1775 [Riding on one horse 100 miles in eighteen hours.] Col. Samuel H. Parsons and Benedict Arnold, at Hartford, plan the capture of Ticonderoga......April 27, 1775 Benedict Arnold marches from New Haven with his company and reaches Boston......April 29, 1775 Surrender of Ti
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
ates after every victory......March, 1864 Confederates under General Johnston evacuate Resaca and cross the Oostenaula, speedily followed by Federals under General Sherman......May 15, 1864 Sherman attacks Johnston at bluffs of Kenesaw Mountain and is repulsed......June 27, 1864 Johnston evacuates Marietta......July 1, 186Sherman attacks Johnston at bluffs of Kenesaw Mountain and is repulsed......June 27, 1864 Johnston evacuates Marietta......July 1, 1864 Johnston succeeded by Hood in defence of Atlanta......July 17, 1864 First battle (Peach-tree Creek) near Atlanta......July 20, 1864 Second battle (Decatur) near Atlanta......July 22, 1864 Third battle near Atlanta......July 28, 1864 Battle of Jonesboro......Aug. 31, 1864 Hood evacuates Atlanta after burning allesident Jefferson Davis, on a tour of inspection, delivers an address on the crisis, at Macon......Sept. 23, 1864 Battle of Allatoona Pass......Oct. 6, 1864 Sherman begins his march to the sea with two corps of the Army of the Tennessee under Howard, and two corps of the Army of the Cumberland under Slocum......Nov. 14, 1864
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
e raid ......June 2, 1864 Parts of Morgan's forces demand the surrender of Lexington, which is refused, June 9, and invest Frankfort, which is successfully defended......June 11, 1864 General Burbridge overtakes Morgan's forces at Cynthiana and defeats them after an hour's desperate battle......June 12, 1864 President Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus in Kentucky, and proclaims martial law in the State......July 5, 1864 Many citizens arrested by General Burbridge, under General Sherman, as Sons of liberty, American Knights, etc......1864 A number of citizens of Paducah, Columbus, and vicinity banished to Canada......August, 1864 Commission sent by General Burbridge to investigate the conduct of Gen. Eleazer A. Paine, who had produced a fifty-one days reign of terror at Paducah. Paine flees to Illinois......September, 1864 James Speed, of Louisville, Attorney-General of United States......November, 1864 Law consolidating Transylvania and Kentucky universit
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
ck River, May 17; Vicksburg invested by forces under General Grant, May 18; Vicksburg surrendered, July 4; Jackson evacuated by General Johnston, who had occupied it after the advance of the Federals on Vicksburg, and the city is occupied by General Sherman......July 16, 1863 Sherman's Meridan expedition leaves Vicksburg......Feb. 3, 1864 Forrest, Confederate, defeats Sturgis at Guntown......June 10, 1864 Upon the surrender of General Taylor to General Canby, Governor Clarke by proclSherman's Meridan expedition leaves Vicksburg......Feb. 3, 1864 Forrest, Confederate, defeats Sturgis at Guntown......June 10, 1864 Upon the surrender of General Taylor to General Canby, Governor Clarke by proclamation recalls the State officers, with the archives, to Jackson, and convenes the legislature. He recommends a convention to repeal the ordinance of secession and remodel constitution......May 6, 1865 Judge William L. Sharkey appointed provisional governor by President Johnson, the federal government not recognizing Governor Clarke and the legislature......June 13, 1865 Amendments to the constitution of 1832 and ordinances adopted by a convention called by the provisional governor, whi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), War, board of (search)
War, board of On June 13, 1776, the Congress appointed John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Harrison, James Wilson, and John Rutledge commissioners constituting a board of war and ordnance, and appointed Richard Peters their secretary. This was the germ of the War Department of the government. It had a general supervision of all military affairs; kept exact records of all transactions, with the names of officers and soldiers; and had charge of all prisoners of war and of all correspondence on the subject of the army. The secretary and clerks were required to take an oath of secrecy before entering upon their duties. The salary of the secretary was fixed at $800 a year; of the clerks, $266.66. A seal was adopted. Owing to the extent Seal of the board of War. of the field of war, subordinate boards were authorized in 1778. In November, 1777, a new board was organized, consisting of three persons not members of Congress, to sit in the place where that body should be in sessio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ward, William Thomas 1808-1878 (search)
Ward, William Thomas 1808-1878 Military officer; born in Amelia county, Va., Aug. 9, 1808; educated in St. Mary's College, near Lebanon, Ky.; studied law and practised in Greensburg; served in the Mexican War as major of a regiment of Kentucky volunteers; was a member of the State legislature; Representative in Congress in 1851-53; served through the Civil War as brigadier-general of Kentucky volunteers, and commanded all troops south of Louisville. He was in General Sherman's campaigns, and took part in the battles preceding the fall of Atlanta and in the march to the sea. He was brevetted major-general in 1865; mustered out of the service on Aug. 24, 1865; and resumed law practice. He died in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 12, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington, George (search)
ation of public affection. Advancing to the front of the balcony he laid his hand upon his heart, bowed several times, and then retreated to an arm-chair near the table. The populace appeared to understand that the scene had overcome him, and were hushed at once into profound silence. After a few moments Washington rose and again came forward. John Adams, the Vice-President, stood on his right; on his left the chancellor of the State, Robert R. Livingston; somewhat in the rear were Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, Generals Knox, St. Clair, the Baron Steuben, and others. The chancellor advanced to administer the oath prescribed by the Constitution, and Mr. Otis, the secretary of the Senate, held up the Bible on its crimson cushion. The oath was read slowly and distinctly, Washington at the same time laying his hand on the open Bible. When it was concluded, he replied, solemnly, I swear—so help me, God! Mr. Otis would have raised the Bible to his lips, but he bowed down re
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington monument. (search)
s formed, and $87,000 was collected in sums of $1, each person so contributing being enrolled as a member of the society. The corner-stone was laid and the erection of the monument was begun July 4, 1848. The building progressed slowly until 1855, when, owing to the failure of the Senate to concur in the passage of an appropriation bill giving $200,000 to the enterprise, all work upon it ceased. The Civil War broke out, and the Washington Monument was for the time forgotten. In 1876 Senator Sherman introduced a resolution providing that whatever was returned from the government appropriation for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia should be refunded and appropriated to the completion of the Washington Monument. This resolution was amended by the appropriation committee of the House, and $1,000,000 was appropriated, to be paid in annual instal- Washington monument. ments of $30,000 each. A commission was appointed to examine the work already done, and the foundation was
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Webster, Joseph Dana 1811-1876 (search)
-1876 Military officer; born in Old Hampton, N. H., Aug. 25, 1811; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1832, and was made lieutenant of topographical engineers in July, 1838. He served with distinction through the war with Mexico; resigned in 1854, and settled in Chicago. In April, 1861, he was placed in charge of the construction of fortifications at Cairo and Paducah, and in February, 1862, became colonel of the 1st Illinois Artillery, assisting in the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson. He had charge of all the artillery in the battle of Shiloh, and was chief of General Grant's staff until October, 1862, when he was made a brigadier-general of volunteers. Grant sent him to make a survey of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and afterwards he became General Sherman's chief of staff. General Webster was with General Thomas at the battle of Nashville, and was brevetted major-general of volunteers in 1865; resigned in November following. He died in Chicago, Ill., March 12, 1876.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wheeler, Joseph 1836- (search)
sent Wheeler, with the greater part of his cavalry, to capture National supplies, burn bridges, and break up railways in Sherman's rear. He moved swiftly, with about 8,000 horsemen. He struck and broke the railway at Calhoun, captured 900 horses in that vicinity, and seriously menaced Sherman's depot of supplies at Allatoona, in the middle of August. This was at the time when Sherman was about to make his movement to flank Hood out of Atlanta. This movement brought Wheeler back. After theSherman was about to make his movement to flank Hood out of Atlanta. This movement brought Wheeler back. After the evacuation of Atlanta, Hood having crossed to the north side of the Chattahoochee, Wheeler swept around Allatoona, and, appearing before Dalton, demanded its surrender. The little garrison held out until Wheeler was driven away by General Steedmanrove the raiders into northern Alabama, by way of Florence. Although Wheeler had destroyed much property, his damage to Sherman's communications was very slight. After the war he engaged in law practice; was a Democratic Representative in Congre