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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg 1819- (search)
ky in 1819; graduated at West Point in 1839; served in the Seminole War (q. v.) and the war with Mexico. He was twice brevetted for eminent services in the latter Edward R. S. Canby war. He was promoted to major in 1855, and colonel in 1861. In 1861 he was in command in New Mexico until late in 1862, and in March of that year was made brigadier-general of volunteers. He was promoted to major-general of volunteers in May, 1864, and took command of the Department of West Mississippi. He captured Mobile, April 12, 1865, and afterwards received the surrender of the Confederate armies of Generals Taylor and E. Kirby Smith. On July 28, 1866, he was commissioned a brigadier-general in the regular army, and in 1869 took command of the Department of the Columbia, on the Pacific coast. He devoted himself to the settlement of difficulties with the Modoc Indians (q. v.), and, while so doing, was treacherously murdered by Captain Jack, their leader, in northern California, April 11, 1873.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hughes, Robert P. 1839- (search)
Hughes, Robert P. 1839- Military officer; born in Pennsylvania, April 11, 1839; entered the volunteer army as a private in the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, April 25, 1861; became captain in the 85th Pennsylvania Infantry, May 20, 1862; lieutenant-colonel of the 199th Pennsylvania Infantry, Dec. 7, 1864; was brevetted colonel, April 2, 1865; and mustered out of the service, June 28, following. On July 28, 1866, he was commissioned a captain in the 18th United States Infantry; in 1870 was assigned to the 3d United States Infantry; in 1886 became major and inspector-general; and on Aug. 31, 1888, colonel and inspector-general. At the beginning of the war with Spain he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers; was honorably discharged under that commission, and reappointed to the same rank, April 16, 1899; and on the reorganization of the regular army in February, 1901, he was appointed one of the new brigadier-generals. His later service has been in the Philippine Islands,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawton, Henry Ware 1843- (search)
; and at the beginning of the Civil War, before he was eighteen years old, he entered the army as sergeant of the 9th Indiana Infantry. In August following he was commissioned first lieutenant in the 30th Indiana Infantry; in May, 1862, was promoted to captain; in November, 1865, to lieutenant-colonel; and on March 13, 1865, was brevetted colonel for distinguished services in the field, especially before Atlanta. He was commissioned second lieutenant in the 41st United States Infantry, July 28, 1866; promoted first lieutenant, July 31. 1867; transferred to the 24th United States Infantry, Nov. 11, 1869; transferred to the 4th United States Cavalry, Jan. 1. 1871; promoted captain, March 20, 1879: major and inspector-general, Sept. 17. 1888; and lieutenant-colonel in the same department, Feb. 12, 1889. He greatly distinguished himself in several of the severest Indian campaigns in the history of the army, crowning his many signal achievements with the capture of Geronimo and his ba
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacARTHURrthur, Arthur 1845- (search)
ur, Arthur 1845- Military officer; born in Massachusetts, June 1, 1845; son of Judge Arthur MacArthur; of Scotch descent. He entered the Union army as. first lieutenant and adjutant of the 24th Wisconsin Infantry, Aug. 4, 1862; was promoted major, Jan. 25, 1864, and lieutenant-colonel and brevet colonel in May, 1865. On Feb. 23, 1866, he was commissioned successively second lieutenant and first lieutenant in the 17th United States Infantry; was promoted captain in the 36th Infantry, July 28, 1866, and transferred to the 26th Infantry, Sept. 21 of the same year; was promoted major and assistant adjutant-general, July 1, 1889; lieutenant-colonel, May 26, 1896. During the Civil War he made an exceptionally brilliant record, and was several times mentioned in orders for conspicuous gallantry and daring. On one occasion he recaptured some Union batteries at the very moment the Confederates were about to turn them on the Union forces, and took ten battle flags and 400 prisoners. He s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Metric system, (search)
essFeb. 23, 1821 By legislation of July 4, 1837, the use of the system in France is enforced, to take effectJan. 1, 1840 International Decimal Association formed1855 Canada adopts the decimal currency used in United StatesJan. 1, 1858 Metric weight of 5 grammes (77.16 grains) and diameter of 2 centimetres given to the 5-cent copper nickel piece in the United States by act of CongressMay 16, 1866 Use in the United States authorized by act of Congress, and table of equivalents approvedJuly 28, 1866 Convention establishing an international bureau of weights and measures signed at Paris by representatives of Austria, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, United States, Argentine Republic, Brazil, and PeruMay 20, 1875 International congress on weights and measures meets at ParisSept. 4, 1878 Metric system. Unit of the measure of length. Metre = 39.37 inches. Decametre10metres. Hectometre100metres. Kilometre1,000metres.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Miles, Nelson Appleton 1839- (search)
Miles, Nelson Appleton 1839- Military officer; born in Westminster, Mass., Aug. 8, 1839; was engaged in mercantile business in Boston till the outbreak of the Civil War; entered the volunteer army as a captain in the 22d Massachusetts Infantry, Sept. 9, 1861; promoted lieutenant-colonel 61st New York Infantry, May 31, 1862, and colonel, Sept. 30 following; brigadiergeneral, May 12, 1864; major-general, Oct. 21, 1865; and was mustered out of the volunteers, Sept. 1, 1866. On July 28, 1866, he was commissioned colonel of the 40th United States Infantry; March 15, 1869, was transferred to the 5th Infantry; Dec. 15, 1880, promoted brigadier-general; April 5, 1890, major-general; June 6, 1900, lieutenant-general, under an act of Congress of that date; and Feb. 5, 1901, was appointed lieutenant-general under the law reorganizing the army. During the Civil War he distinguished himself at Fair Oaks (wounded), Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (wounded), Ream's Station, an
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Otis, Elwell Stephen 1838- (search)
, Md., March 25, 1838; removed with his parents to Rochester, N. Y., early in life; graduated at the University of Rochester in 1858, and at the Harvard Law School in 1861. In the summer of 1862 he recruited in Rochester, N. Y., a company of the 140th New York Elwell Stephen Otis. Infantry, with which he served throughout the Civil War, and was promoted lieutenant-colonel, Oct. 24, 1863. When the regular army was reorganized he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the 22d Infantry, July 28, 1866; served against the Indians in 1867-81; established the school of cavalry and infantry at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in 1881; and commanded it till 1885. He was promoted brigadiergeneral U. S. A., Nov. 28, 1893; appointed a major-general of volunteers. May 4, 1898; succeeded Gen. Wesley Merritt as military governor of the Philippine Islands in August following; returned to the United States and was promoted major-general U. S. A., June 16, 1900. He is the author of The Indian question.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Senate, United States (search)
rch 3, 1817, and it remained in force until Aug. 16, 1856, when the rate of compensation was changed from $8 a day to $6,000 for each Congress (two years), mileage remaining the same as before, for but only one session each year. By act of July 28, 1866, a yearly salary of $5,000 was allowed with mileage at the rate of 20 cents per mile to and from each regular session, estimated by the nearest route usually travelled. The act of March 3, 1873, fixed the salary at $7,500 a year and actu96, extended back six days. The act of March 19, 1816, covered the time from March 4, 1815. The act of Jan. 2, 1818, applied to fifty-three days of past time. The act of Aug. 16, 1856, applied to all the time from March 4, 1855. The act of July 28, 1866, reached back to March 4, 1865. The act of March 3, 1873, covered the whole term of that Congress, beginning March 4, 1871 —two years. There has not been any general law allowing mileage for attendance upon special or extraordinary sessio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tariff. (search)
all duties 50 per cent. for sixty days, afterwards extended to ninety days......April 29, 1864 General revision of tariff, increasing duties passed......June 30, 1864 Bill passed increasing tariff rates, March 3, 1865, and amended......July 28, 1866 Transportation in bond of goods destined for Canada or Mexico, through the United States, provided for by act of......July 28, 1866 Convention of woollen manufacturers at Syracuse ask increased duties. They form an alliance with wool-gJuly 28, 1866 Convention of woollen manufacturers at Syracuse ask increased duties. They form an alliance with wool-growers, and arrange a tariff which becomes a law by act of......March 2, 1867 Duty on copper and copper ore increased by act of......Feb. 24, 1869 First law distinctly authorizing the appointment of special agents of the treasury in the customs service, passed......May 12, 1870 Following a general debate on an act to reduce internal taxes, etc., a new tariff, retaining most of the protective features, becomes a law......July 14, 1870 Duties removed from tea and coffee after July 1,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
gress creates the grades of admiral and vice-admiral in the navy, and revives that of general in the army......July 25, 1866 Atlantic telegraph completed......July 27, 1866 Act increasing and fixing the military peace establishment......July 28, 1866 First session adjourns......July 28, 1866 Race riot in New Orleans, many negroes killed......July 30, 1866 National Union Convention of Conservatives in Philadelphia; Senator James R. Doolittle, president......Aug. 14, 1866 This cJuly 28, 1866 Race riot in New Orleans, many negroes killed......July 30, 1866 National Union Convention of Conservatives in Philadelphia; Senator James R. Doolittle, president......Aug. 14, 1866 This convention adopts a declaration of principles vindicating the President......Aug. 17, 1866 President proclaims the decree of Maximilian, July 9, 1866, closing Matamoras and other Mexican ports, null and void as against the United States......Aug. 17, 1866 Insurrection in Texas at an end by proclamation of the President......Aug. 20, 1866 President Johnson visits Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, etc., speaking in favor of his policy and against Congress......Aug. 24–Sept. 18, 1866 [In
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