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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
e with: Drake, C. D., Oct. 5, 1863, 70, 71; Schofield, J. M., May 27, 1863, 68, 69; June 1, 69; June 20, 75, 76; June 22, 76; Aug. 27, 77; Aug. 28, 77-79; Sept. 30, 93; Oct. 1, 58, 88, 91-93, 98; Oct. 2, 93; Oct. 3, 94; Oct. 4, 94; Oct. 25, 101; Oct. 28, 103, 104; Nov. 9, 105, 106 Lincoln, Robert T., Secretary of War, 451; abolishes the Division of the Gulf, 451. See also War Department. Little Rock, Ark., Hindman retreats toward, 63; proposed movement against, 70; capture of, 70, 85 n, J. B., April 7, 1864,117 ; April 15, 117-119: Lincoln, A., May 27, 1863, 68, 69; June 1, 69; June 20, 75, 76; June 22, 76; Aug. 27, 77; Aug. 28, 77-79; Sept. 30, 93; Oct. 1, 58, 88, 91-93, 98; Oct. 2, 93; Oct. 3, 94; Oct. 4, 94; Oct. 25, 101; Oct. 28, 103, 104; Nov. 9, 105, 106: the Secretary of War, 444: Seward, W. H., Aug. 4, 1865, 383; Aug. 9, 383; Jan. 24, 1866, 390, 392, 393: Sherman, W. T., Oct., 1864,165; Dec. 28, 252, 254, 255, 326; May 5, 1865, 370; March 28, 1876, 439, 440; March 2
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Columbus, Christopher 1435-1536 (search)
America, discovery of. Columbus in Cuba. The following is the narrative of the explorer's visit to Cuba during his first voyage (1492) from his Journal. The Journal was forwarded to the King and Queen, but is now lost. In his Life of Columbus, Ferdinand Columbus drew largely from the Journal (see America, discovery of), and in the subjoined abstract we have parts of the Journal word for word, with many quotations by another chronicler concerning what Columbus did and said: Sunday, Oct. 28. I went thence in search of the island of Cuba on a southsouthwest coast, making for the nearest point of it, and entered a very beautiful river without danger of sunken rocks or other impediments. All the coast was clear of dangers up to the shore. The mouth of the river was 12 brazos across, and it is wide enough for a vessel to beat in. I anchored about a lombard-shot inside. The Admiral says that he never beheld such a beautiful place, with trees bordering the river, handsome,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
horoughly conquered. Florida was admitted into the Union as a State on March 8, 1845. Inhabitants of the State joined in the war against the government, a secession ordinance having been passed Jan. 10, 1861, by a convention assembled on the 3d. Forts and arsenals and the navy-yard at Pensacola were seized by the Confederates. The State authorities continued hostilities until the close of the war. On July 13, 1865, William Marvin was appointed provisional governor of the State, and on Oct. 28 a State convention, held at Tallahassee, repealed the ordinance of secession. The civil authority was transferred by the national government to the provisional State officers in January, 1866, and, under the reorganization measures of Congress, Florida was made a part of the 3d Military District, in 1867. A new constitution was ratified by the people in May, 1868, and, after the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment to the national Constitution, on June 14, Florida was recognized as a reo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Howe, William 1729- (search)
Howe, and accepted. He was in chief command in the battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill, June 17, 1775, and when forced to leave Boston, March, 1776, went with his troops to Halifax. In August, the same year, he landed a large number of troops on Staten Island, near New York. With them the Americans were defeated in battle on Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776, and for this he was soon after knighted. He took possession of New York City, Sept. 15, and was defeated in battle at White Plains (q. v.), Oct. 28. On Nov. 16 he captured Fort Washington, on Manhattan Island, and in July, 1777, sailed in the fleet of his brother, Admiral Howe, for Chesapeake Bay. Marching for Philadelphia, he defeated Washington in battle on Brandywine Creek, Sept. 11, 1777, and entered Philadelphia on Sept. 26. Howe repulsed an attack made by Washington, Oct. 4, at Germantown, and spent the ensuing winter in Philadelphia. In May, 1778, he was succeeded by Sir Henry Clinton, and returned to England. Sir William w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kautz, August Valentine 1828-1895 (search)
he year of his birth, and in 1832 settled in Ohio. He graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1852; commissioned second lieutenant in the 4th Infantry in 1853; promoted first lieutenant in 1855; captain in the 6th Cavalry in 1861; colonel 8th Infantry in 1874; brigadier-general in 1891; and was retired Jan. 5, 1892. In the volunteer service he was commissioned colonel of the 2d Ohio Cavalry, Sept. 2, 1862; promoted to brigadier-general, May 7, 1864; and brevetted major-general, Oct. 28, following. His first military service was as a private in the 1st Ohio Infantry in the Mexican War. Prior to the Civil War he was engaged in a number of campaigns against hostile Indians and was several times wounded. During the Civil War he distinguished himself at Monticello, Ky.; at Petersburg, Va.; in the action on the Darbytown road in Virginia; in the pursuit and capture of John Morgan, the Confederate raider; and in the final Richmond campaign. After the war he was again engage
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Penn, William 1644- (search)
proposed to come over, and a German company, led by Pastorius (q. v.) bought 15,000 acres. This was the commencement of German emigration to Pennsylvania. The colony flourished. The motto on Penn's seal— Mercy and Landing of Penn at Philadelphia. Justice —expressed prominent traits of his character. Penn, with others, purchased east Jersey, which was already a flourishing colony. In September, 1682, he embarked for America on the ship Welcome, and, at the end of six weeks, landed (Oct. 28, O. Penn's seal. S.) near the site of New Castle, Del., where he was joyfully received by the settlers. After conferring with Indian chiefs and making some unimportant treaties, he went up the Delaware to the site of a portion of Philadelphia, and there made a famous treaty. It was to be an everlasting covenant of peace and friendship between the two races. We meet, said Penn, on the broad pathway of good faith and good-will; no advantage shall be taken on either side, but all shall be
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Rhode Island, (search)
ntaining 23,171 inhabitants, had only four representatives. Attempts to obtain reform by the action of the legislature having failed, suffrage associations were formed in various parts of the State late in 1840 and early in 1841. They assembled in mass convention at Providence July 5, 1841, and authorized their State committee to call a convention to prepare a constitution. That convention assembled at Providence Oct. 4, and framed a constitution which was submitted to the people Dec. 27, 28, and 29, when it was claimed that a vote equal to a majority of the adult male citizens of the State was given for its adoption. It was also claimed that a majority of those entitled to vote under the charter had voted in favor of the constitution. Under this constitution State officers were chosen April 18, 1842, with Thomas W. Dorr as governor. The new government attempted to organize at Providence on May 3. They were resisted by what was called the legal State government, chosen under
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
n the Niña, discovers land at 2 A. M. Friday......Oct. 12, 1492 Columbus lands on Guanahani, one of the Bahamas; takes possession in the name of Ferdinand and Isabella of Castile, and names it San Salvador. Oct. 12, 1492 He discovers Cuba, Oct. 28; and Hispaniola (now Haiti), where he builds a fort, La Navidad......Dec. 6, 1492 Columbus sails for Spain in the Niña, the Santa Maria having been abandoned......Jan. 4, 1493 Reaches Palos......March 15, 1493 Received with distinguisheon, of New York, nominated for Vice-President......June 25, 1888 Monument to Francis Scott Key unveiled in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Cal......July 4, 1888 Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States, continuing until Oct. 28, is opened at Cincinnati, O.......July 4, 1888 Debate on Mills tariff bill in the House closed, July 19, and bill passed by 162 to 149......July 21, 1888 Second timber-raft launched at Toggins, Bay of Fundy, July 25, containing 22,000 logs
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missouri, (search)
cribe an oath to support the constitution......Oct. 16, 1861 Lexington reoccupied by the Nationals, Oct. 16, who are also victorious at Fredericktown, Oct. 22, and at Springfield......Oct. 26, 1861 Governor Jackson issues (Sept. 26) a proclamation from Lexington, convening the legislature in extra session at Masonic Hall in Neosho, Newton county......Oct. 21, 1861 General Fremont is relieved by Gen. David Hunter......Nov. 2, 1861 Legislature at Neosho passes an act of secession, Oct. 28, and resolution requesting all members to sign it......Nov. 2, 1861 Indecisive battle at Belmont between Generals Grant and Polk, Nov. 7; Warsaw destroyed by Confederates......Nov. 19, 1861 Major-General Halleck, who succeeded General Hunter, Nov. 7, declares martial law in St. Louis, Dec. 23; and, some men returning from General Price's army having destroyed about 100 miles of the Missouri Railroad, he extends the order to all the railroads in the State......Dec. 25, 1861 Battles
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), White Plains, battle of. (search)
is mansion with his family. At that council, held Oct. 16, 1776, it was determined to extend the army beyond the King's Bridge into Westchester county, abandoning the island, excepting the strong work known as Fort Washington, on the highest point of the island. Arranged in four divisions, under Generals Lee, Heath, Sullivan, and Lincoln, the army concentrated at the village of White Plains, and formed an intrenched camp. The two armies were each about 13,000 strong. On the morning of Oct. 28, after a series of skirmishes, 1,600 men from Delaware and Maryland had taken post on Chatterton's Hill, a lofty eminence west of the Bronx River, and to these General McDougall led reinforcements, with two pieces of cannon under Capt. Alexander Hamilton, and took the chief command there. Washington, with the rest of the army, was on the lower ground just north of the village. The British army advanced to the attack in two divisions, the right led by Sir Henry Clinton and the left by Ge
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