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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Tennessee, (search)
m the rank of general, with the supreme military command of the district now comprised in east Tennessee. In 1790 it was organized, together with Kentucky, as The Territory South of the Ohio. A distinct territorial government was granted to Tennessee in 1794, and in 1796 (June 1) it entered the Union as a State. The constitution then framed was amended in 1835, and again in 1853. The seat of government was migratory, having been at Knoxville, Kingston, Nashville, and Murfreesboro until 1826, when it was permanently fixed at Nashville. Tennessee took an active part in the War of 1812-15, especially in the operations in the Gulf region. Tidings of the declaration of war reached Andrew Jackson at the Hermitage, near Nashville, a week after that event, and on the same day (June 26) he authorized Governor Blount to tender to the President of the United States the services of himself and 2,500 men of his division (he was a major-general of Tennessee militia) as volunteers for the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Thatcher, Benjamin Bussey 1809-1840 (search)
Thatcher, Benjamin Bussey 1809-1840 Author: born in Warren, Me., Oct. 8, 1809; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1826; studied law and was admitted to the bar, but turned his attention to literary work. He was the author of Biography of North American Indians; Memoir of Phillis Wheatley; Memoir of S. Osgood Wright; Traits of the Boston tea-party; Traits of Indian manners, etc.; and Tales of the American Revolution. He died in Boston, Mass., July 14, 1840.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Thornton, James Shepard 1826-1875 (search)
Thornton, James Shepard 1826-1875 Naval officer; born in Merrimac, N. H., Feb. 25, 1826; entered the navy as midshipman in 1841; served in the sloop John Adams during the Mexican War; became a passed midshipman in 1846; and resigned from the navy in 1850. He was reinstated in 1854; promoted master in 1855; and lieutenant in 1855; served during the Civil War in the brig Bainbridge; was executive officer of the flag-ship Hartford; promoted lieutenant-commander in 1862; had charge of the gunboat Winona in the engagements at Mobile; executive officer of the Kearsarge in the fight with the Alabama off Cherbourg, and for his gallantry in this action was given a vote of thanks and advanced thirty numbers in his rank. He served in the navy-yard at Portsmouth, N. H., in 1866-67; promoted commander in 1866; and captain in 1872. He died in Germantown, Pa., May 14, 1875.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trimble, Allen 1783-1870 (search)
atesman; born in Augusta county, Va., Nov. 24, 1783; removed to Lexington, Ky., in 1784; and later settled in Highland county, O., where he was clerk of the courts and recorder in 1809-16; was in command of a mounted regiment under Gen. William Henry Harrison in 1812-13; served in both branches of the State legislature in 1816-26; was acting governor of Ohio in 1821-22; governor in 1826-30; and president of the first State board of agriculture in 1846-48. He died in Hillsboro, O., Feb. 2, 1870.atesman; born in Augusta county, Va., Nov. 24, 1783; removed to Lexington, Ky., in 1784; and later settled in Highland county, O., where he was clerk of the courts and recorder in 1809-16; was in command of a mounted regiment under Gen. William Henry Harrison in 1812-13; served in both branches of the State legislature in 1816-26; was acting governor of Ohio in 1821-22; governor in 1826-30; and president of the first State board of agriculture in 1846-48. He died in Hillsboro, O., Feb. 2, 1870.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tyner, James noble 1826- (search)
Tyner, James noble 1826- Lawyer; born in Brookville, Ind., Jan. 17, 1826; received an academic education; admitted to the bar in 1857, and practised in Peru, Ind.; member of Congress, 1869-75; appointed second assistant Postmaster-General in 1875; was Postmaster-General in 1876-77; first assistant Postmaster-General in 1877-81; and delegate to the international postal congress in Paris in 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
pon the removal of the Creek Indians......1825-29 John Gaillard, United States Senator from South Carolina from 1804 to 1826, and from April 14, 1814, to March 9, 1825, president pro tem. of the Senate, dies at Washington......Feb. 26, 1826 SoAug. 6, 1827 First railroad in the United States, running from Quincy, Mass., to the Neponset River, 3 miles, commenced 1826; completed (operated by horse-power)......1827 Boundary differences between the United States and the British possessioed; conducted by Gen. John Newton, U. S. A. (total cost, $106,509.93)......Oct. 10, 1885 Gen. George B. McClellan, born 1826, dies at Orange, N. J.......Oct. 29, 1885 Ferdinand Ward, of firm of Grant & Ward, New York City, indicted June 4, sentof Ohio, president pro tem. of the Senate.] President's message presented......Dec. 6, 1886 Gen. John A. Logan, born 1826, dies at Washington, D. C.......Dec. 26, 1886 John Roach, ship-builder, born 1813, dies at New York City......Jan. 10,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Connecticut, (search)
0 for an anticipated expedition against Canada......1709 First printer in the colony, Thomas Short, from Boston, at New London......1709 He publishes the Saybrook platform of Church discipline......1710 Settlement of the boundary with Massachusetts......1713 [Massachusetts grants to Connecticut 107,793 acres, the amount that Massachusetts had encroached upon Connecticut. The tract was sold by Connecticut in 1716 for about $2,274; given to Yale College. Boundary run as it now is, 1826, leaving indentation to Massachusetts about 2 miles square, as compensation for towns previously lost.] First State-house built at Hartford......1720 Gurdon Saltonstall, governor for sixteen years, dies......Sept. 20, 1724 Final boundary established with Rhode Island......1728 Joint survey made between New York and Connecticut......1731 Connecticut furnishes 1,000 men for land and marine service against Louisburg......1745 First silk coat and stockings of New England product
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
, and the Seminole Indians; who surrender their lands in Florida for an equal area in Indian Territory, agreeing to remove within three years......May 9, 1833 Additional treaty made at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, with representative chiefs of Seminoles, assigning them a tract in the Indian Territory......March 28, 1834 Proclamation of President Jackson announcing the ratification of the treaty of Payne's Landing and Fort Gibson......April 12, 1834 State-house in Tallahassee begun, 1826; finished......1834 John H. Eaton appointed territorial governor......1834 United States officer at Fort King notifies General Thompson, Indian agent for Florida, of the determination of influential chiefs of Florida Indians not to emigrate......October, 1834 Severest cold ever known in Florida; the St. John's River frozen several rods from the shore, and thermometer marks 7° above zero, a northwest wind for three days......about Feb. 8, 1835 A council at the Indian agency extend
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
begun, the State subscribing for $40,000 of stock......1825 Governor orders a survey of Indian lands in Georgia......1825 United States government sends General Gaines to Georgia to protect the Indians......1825 Treaty with Creek Indians at Washington annuls treaty of 1825 and cedes only lands in Georgia, the Creeks agreeing to emigrate......Jan. 24, 1826 Threatening correspondence between Governor Troup and the United States on jurisdiction in Indian matters within the State......1826-27 State extends criminal jurisdiction over part of Georgia claimed by the Cherokees......Dec. 20, 1828 John M. Berrien appointed Attorney-General......March 9, 1829 Legislation annuls all laws and ordinances made by Cherokees......Dec. 19, 1829 First gold from Georgia mines received at the United States mint......1830 Law forbidding any white person to enter the Cherokee country without license and oath of allegiance to Georgia......Dec. 22, 1830 Cherokee Georgia surveyed b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
Hudson River in 1804. Establishes a steam ferry from Hoboken to New York City, Oct. 11, 1811, and at the age of seventy-eight builds an experimental locomotive, which carries passengers at 12 miles an hour on his experimental track at Hoboken, in 1826. He dies at Hoboken......March 6, 1838 At the State election for members of the House of Representatives, the returns are contested, the Democratic candidates claiming a majority of about 100 votes in a poll of 57,000. The Whig candidates recor......March 28, 1883 Law enacted to abolish and prohibit the employment under contract of convicts and inmates of prisons, jails, penitentiaries, and all public reformatory institutions of the State......1884 Gen. George B. McClellan, born 1826, dies at Orange......Oct. 29, 1885 State board of agriculture established......1887 Act of legislature passed making Labor Day, the first Monday in September, a legal holiday, and giving women the right to vote at school-district meetings...
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