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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alsop , Richard 1761 -1815 (search)
Alsop, Richard, 1761-1815
A witty poet and essayist; born in Middletown, Conn., Jan. 23, 1761.
He is best known in literature as the principal author of a series of burlesque pieces, begun in 1791 and ended in 1805, entitled, in collective form, The echo.
They were thus published in 1807.
Dwight, Hopkins, and Trumbull were associated with Alsop in the production of The echo, which, from a work provocative of mirth, became a bitter political satirist of the Democratic party.
He wrote a Monody on the death of Washington, in heroic verse, which was published in 1800.
Alsop ranked among the Hartford wits at the close of the eighteenth century.
He died in Flatbush, L. L., Aug. 20, 1815.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Baldwin , Abraham 1754 -1807 (search)
Baldwin, Abraham, 1754-1807
Legislator; born in Guilford, Conn., Nov. 6, 1754; originated the University of Georgia, and was its president for several years; was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1785-88, and a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
In 1789-99 he was a Representative in Congress, and was then elected to the United States Senate, of which he was president pro tem. in 1801-02.
He died in Washington, D. C., March 4, 1807.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barron , James 1769 -1851 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blakeley , Johnston 1771 - (search)
Blakeley, Johnston, 1771-
Naval officer; born at Seaford, Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the University of North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800.
He was made lieutenant in 1807, master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814.
He commanded the brig Enterprise in protecting the American coast-trade.
In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the Wasp, which captured
Johnston Blakeley. the Reindeer.
For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal.
Capturing the brig Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the Wasp.
It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blennerhassett , Harman 1764 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Buford , Napoleon Bonaparte 1807 - (search)
Buford, Napoleon Bonaparte, 1807-
Military officer; born in Woodford county, Ky., Jan. 13, 1807; was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1827; and served for several years on surveying duty; subsequently resigning and entering civil life.
When the Civil War broke out he was commissioned colonel of the 27th Illinois Volunteers; served through the war; was brevetted major-general of volunteers March 13, 1865.
He died March 28, 1883.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Calhoun , John Caldwell 1782 -1850 (search)
Calhoun, John Caldwell 1782-1850
Statesman; born in Abbeville District, S. C., March 18, 1782.
His father was a native of Ireland; his mother, formerly Miss Caldwell, was of Scotch-Irish descent.
The son was graduated, with all the honors, at Yale College, in 1804, and studied law in the famous law-school in Litchfield, Conn. In 1807 he began the practice of the profession in his native district.
Thoughtful, ardent, and persevering, he soon took high rank in his profession, and gained a very lucrative practice.
Fond of politics, he early entered its arena, and in 1808-10 was a member of the State legislature.
He was sent to Congress in 1811, where he remained, by successive elections, until 1817. Mr. Calhoun was very influential in pressing Madison to make a declaration of war with Great Britain in 1812. President Monroe called him to his cabinet as Secretary of War (Dec. 16, 1817), and he served as such during the President's double term of office.
In 1824 he was chosen Vic
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell , Charles 1807 -1876 (search)
Campbell, Charles 1807-1876
Historian; born in Petersburg, Va., May 1, 1807; graduated at Princeton College in 1825, and became a teacher.
He was a member of the Virginia Historical Society, and a contributor to the Historical register.
He edited the Orderly book of Gen. Andrew Lewis in 1776, and published An introduction to the history of the colony and ancient Dominion of Virginia; Genealogy of the Spotswood family.
He died in Staunton, Va., July 11, 1876.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Casey , Silas 1807 -1882 (search)
Casey, Silas 1807-1882
Military officer; born in East Greenwich, R. I., July 12, 1807; was graduated at West Point in 1826; served with Worth in Florida (1837-41) and under Scott in the war with Mexico (1847-48) ; was also in the operations against the Indians on the Pacific coast in 1856.
Early in the Civil War he was made brigadier-general of volunteers, and organized and disciplined the volunteers at and near Washington.
He was made major-general of volunteers in May, 1862, and commanded a division in General Keyes's corps on the Peninsula, and received the first attack of the Confederates in the battle of fair Oaks (q. v.). General Casey was brevetted major-general U. S. A. in March, 1865, for meritorious service during the rebellion, and the legislature of Rhode Island gave him a vote of thanks in 1867.
He was author of a System of Infantry tactics (1861) and Infantry tactics for colored troops (1863). He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1882.