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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 4: The Cavalry (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), chapter 11 (search)
or-general. He was severely wounded at Winchester, on September 19, 1864, and from March, 1865, until his surrender to General Meade at Farmville, was in command of all the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia. In 1896 he was sent to Cuba by President Cleveland as consul-general at Havana, and in May, 1898, when war with Spain seemed inevitable, was appointed major-general of volunteers, and placed in command of the Seventh Army Corps. He returned to Havana as Military Governor in January, 1899. He died in 1905. Creek, Merritt's division blocked the way of Gordon's victorious Confederates, held its position north of Middletown all day, without assistance, then charged and, crossing the stream below the bridge, joined Custer in the pursuit to Fisher's Hill. In that campaign Merritt's division captured fourteen battle-flags, twenty-nine pieces of artillery, and more than three thousand prisoners. . . . Merritt at his high prime was the embodiment of force. He was one o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Eagan, Charles Patrick, 1841- (search)
Eagan, Charles Patrick, 1841- Military officer; born in Ireland in January, 1841; served through the Civil War in the 1st Washington Territory Infantry; was commissioned 2d lieutenant 9th United States Infantry in 1866; and became brigadiergeneral and commissary-general May 3, 1898. During the American-Spanish War he was in charge of the commissary department of the army, and in January, 1899, was tried by court-martial for criticising General Miles during an investigation into the character of supplies furnished to the army during the war; was suspended from rank and duty for six years on Feb. 9; and was restored and immediately retired Dec. 6, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hills, Newell Dwight 1858- (search)
Hills, Newell Dwight 1858- Clergyman; born in Magnolia, Ia., Sept. 2, 1858; was educated in Iowa College, Lake Forest University, and the McCormick Theological Seminary. He entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church and in 1887-90 held a pastorate in Peoria, and in 1890-94 in Evanston, Ill. In the latter year he was called to the Central Presbyterian Church in Chicago to succeed Prof. David Swing, and in January, 1899, he became pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Brooklyn, succeeding Rev. Lyman Abbott, D. D., who had succeeded Henry Ward Beecher. On March 29, 1900, he withdrew from the Presbyterian denomination. He is author of The investment of influence; A man's value to Society; How the inner light failed; and Foretokens of immortality.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hitchcock, Ethan Allen 1835- (search)
Hitchcock, Ethan Allen 1835- Diplomatist; born in Mobile, Ala., June 12, 1835; was educated in New Haven, Conn.; removed to St. Louis, Mo., in 1851; engaged in business in that city, and acquired a fortune; was United States minister to Russia in 1897-98, and in the latter year became ambassador. He was recalled from St. Petersburg to become Secretary of the Interior in January, 1899, and was reappointed to that office in March, 1901.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKinley, William 1843- (search)
laim in the most public manner that we come not as invaders or conquerors, but as friends, to protect the natives in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights. First Philippine commission. In order to facilitate the most humane, pacific, and effective extension of authority throughout these islands, and to secure, with the least possible delay, the benefits of a wise and generous protection of life and property to the inhabitants, I appointed, in January, 1899, a commission consisting of Jacob Gould Schurman, of New York; Admiral George Dewey, United States navy; Charles Denby, of Indiana; Prof. Dean C. Worcester, of Michigan, and Maj.-Gen. Elwell S. Otis, United States army. Their instructions contained the following: In the performance of this duty the commissioners are enjoined to meet at the earliest possible day in the city of Manila and to announce by public proclamation their presence and the mission intrusted to them, carefully
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schurman, Jacob Gould 1854- (search)
Schurman, Jacob Gould 1854- Educator; born in Freetown, Prince Edward Island, May 22, 1854; graduated at the University of London in 1877, and took a post-graduate course at the University of Edinburgh; was Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University in 1886-92; and was then elected its president. In January, 1899, President McKinley appointed him chairman of the United States Philippine commission, and he was granted a leave of absence from Cornell. He is the author of Ethics of evolution; The Ethical import of Darwinism; Belief in God, etc. See Philippine Islands.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Snyder, Simon 1839- (search)
Snyder, Simon 1839- Military officer; born in Selin's Grove, Pa., Feb. 9, 1839; joined the National army as second lieutenant of the 5th Infantry, April 26, 1861; served with distinction during the Civil War; was conspicuous for gallantry in the battle with the Indians at Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., Sept. 30, 1877; commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers, May 4, 1898; commanded a brigade en route to the province of Santa Clara, Cuba, November, 1898, to January, 1899; was governor of that province from Dec. 6, 1898, to Jan. 25, 1899; subsequently was on special duty in Ponce, Porto Rico. He was mustered out of the volunteer service on May 12, 1899, and with his regiment was ordered to the Philippine Islands, where he won distinction on the firing-lines. Returning to the United States, he was appointed inspector-general of the Department of the Lakes in 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Tennessee, (search)
iceApril, 1865 DeWitt C. SenterAssumes officeOct., 1869 John C. BrownAssumes officeOct., 1871 James D. Porter, JrAssumes officeJan., 1875 Albert S. MarksAssumes officeJan., 1879 Alvin HawkinsAssumes officeJan., 1881 William B. BateAssumes officeJan., 1883 Robert L. TaylorAssumes officeJan., 1887 John P. BuchananAssumes officeJan., 1891 Peter TurneyAssumes officeJan., 1893 H. Clay EvansAssumes officeJan., 1895 Robert L. TaylorAssumes officeJan., 1897 Benton McMillinAssumes officeJan., 1899 Benton McMillinAssumes officeJan., 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of CongressTerm. William Blount4th to 5th1796 to 1797 William Cocke4th to 9th1796 to 1805 Joseph Anderson5th1797 to 1798 Andrew Jackson5th1797 to 1798 Daniel Smith5th1798 Joseph Anderson6th to 14th1799 to 1815 Daniel Smith9th to 11th1805 to 1809 Jenkin Whiteside11th to 12th1809 to 1811 George W. Campbell12th to 13th1811 to 1814 Jesse Wharton13th to 14th1814 to 1815 John Williams14th to 18th1815 to 182
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Texas, (search)
fficeAug. 13, 1866 E. M. Peaseassumes officeJuly 30, 1867 E. J. Davisassumes officeJan., 1870 Richard Cokeassumes officeJan., 1874 R. B. Hubbardassumes officeJan., 1877 Oran M. Robertsassumes officeJan., 1879 John Irelandassumes officeJan., 1883 Lawrence S. Rossassumes officeJan., 1887 James S. Hoggassumes officeJan., 1891 James S. Hoggassumes officeJan., 1893 Charles A. Culbersonassumes officeJan., 1895 Charles A. Culbersonassumes officeJan., 1897 Joseph D. Sayersassumes officeJan., 1899 Joseph D. Sayersassumes officeJan., 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. Samuel Houston29th to 36th1846 to 1859 Thomas J. Rusk29th to 35th1846 to 1857 J. Pinckney Henderson35th1858 Matthias Ward35th to 36th1858 to 1859 John Hemphill36th to 37th1859 to 1861 Louis T. Wigfall36th to 37th1860 to 1861 37th, 38th, 39th, and 40th Congresses vacant. J. W. Flanagan41st to 44th1870 to 1875 Morgan C. Hamilton41st to 45th1870 to 1877 Samuel Bell Maxey44th to 50th1875
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wheaton, Lloyd 1838- (search)
higan, July 15, 1838. When the Civil War began he enlisted as a private in the 8th Illinois Regiment; served through the war, becoming colonel of his regiment, and received a medal from Congress for meritorious services. After the war he was appointed captain of the 34th United States Infantry; was assigned to the 20th Infantry in 1869; promoted major in 1891; transferred to the 22d Infantry, and promoted lieutenant-colonel in 1895; later was promoted colonel of the 7th Infantry. In July, 1898, he was appointed a brigadier-general of United States volunteers, and served through the Cuban campaign; and was present when the American flag was raised in Havana, Jan. 1, 1899. He was ordered to the Philippines in command of the 20th Infantry, in January, 1899. In March of the same year he defeated 2,000 Filipinos at Pasig, and occupied Taging and Pateros. Later he took part in other operations there. On the reorganization of the regular army in 1901 he was promoted brigadier-general.
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