Named Entity Results, Nicholas Fish

First republic in America. See New Orleans. Fish, Hamilton, statesman; son of Col. Nicholas Fish; born in New York Hamilton Fish. City, Aug. 3, 1808; graduated at Columbia College in 1827; admitted to the bar in 1830; and was elected to Congress in 1842. In 1848 he was chosen governor Nicholas Fish. of the State of NewCol. Nicholas Fish; born in New York Hamilton Fish. City, Aug. 3, 1808; graduated at Columbia College in 1827; admitted to the bar in 1830; and was elected to Congress in 1842. In 1848 he was chosen governor Nicholas Fish. of the State of New York, and in 1851 became a member of the United States Senate, acting with the Republican party after its formation in 1856. He was a firm supporter of the government during the Civil War, and in March, 1869, was called to the cabinet of President Grant as Secretary of State, and remained in that post eight years, during which tNicholas Fish. of the State of New York, and in 1851 became a member of the United States Senate, acting with the Republican party after its formation in 1856. He was a firm supporter of the government during the Civil War, and in March, 1869, was called to the cabinet of President Grant as Secretary of State, and remained in that post eight years, during which time he assisted materially in settling various disputes with Great Britain, of which the Alabama claims controversy was the most important. He was presidentgeneral of the Society of the Cincinnati, and for many years president of the New York Historical Society. He died in New York City. Sept. 7, 1893.

Fish, Nicholas 1758-1833 Military officer; born in New York City, Aug. 28, 1758; studied law in the office of John Morin Scott, and was on his staff as aide in the spring of 1776. In June he was made brigademajor, and in November major of the 2d New York Regiment. Major Fish was in the battles at Saratoga in 1777; was divisiMajor Fish was in the battles at Saratoga in 1777; was division inspector in 1778; and commanded a corps of light infantry in the battle of Monmouth. He served in Sullivan's expedition in 1779; under Lafayette, in Virginia, in 1781; and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, behaving gallantly during the siege. For many years after 1786, Fish, who had become lieutenantcolonel during the waantly during the siege. For many years after 1786, Fish, who had become lieutenantcolonel during the war, was adjutantgeneral of the State of New York, and was appointed supervisor of the United States revenue in 1794. In 1797 he became president of the New York State Cincinnati Society. He died in New York City, June 20, 1833.

short time hatched 15,000,000, and in 1868 40,000,000. In the latter year he was made superintendent of the New York State fisheries. In 1871 he sent the first shad ever transported to California. As a result of this trial more than 1,000,000 shad were sent to the Pacific coast in 1885. During his life he hatched by artificial methods the spawn of about twenty kinds of fish. He was the author of Trout culture and Fish hatching and Fish catching. He died in Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1888. short time hatched 15,000,000, and in 1868 40,000,000. In the latter year he was made superintendent of the New York State fisheries. In 1871 he sent the first shad ever transported to California. As a result of this trial more than 1,000,000 shad were sent to the Pacific coast in 1885. During his life he hatched by artificial methods the spawn of about twenty kinds of fish. He was the author of Trout culture and Fish hatching and Fish catching. He died in Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1888.

e to England; it was entirely unacceptable to Mr. Fish and to General Grant, both of whom had conceiersonal friend of the Secretary of State, and Mr. Fish was inclined to strain a point to meet his vited in sentiment, and domineering in manner. Mr. Fish, on the other hand, was stubborn, and possessised and angered Grant. In a conversation with Fish before Motley sailed, Sumner declared that if hmmediate recall of the disobedient Minister. Mr. Fish was equally amazed and even indignant at the make this fully known to the President and to Mr. Fish, and to inform him of the result; and thankedetter which I might show to the President and Mr. Fish, repeating in the strongest words he could usolas Fish, the son of the Secretary of State. Mr. Fish does not know of this, and might feel delicate most able to oblige him. I do not know that Mr. Fish ever knew of this circumstance. General Grann to Motley, received the appointment. Young Mr. Fish, at General Grant's suggestion, was sent as [2 more...]

the Senate; and had been a constant visitor at Fish's homes in town and country in New York. Fish y familiar with high politics than himself; for Fish had been out of the public service for twelve yate, and his well-known personal relations with Fish, the country would have a right to presume thathe Administration had already determined on. Fish finally became assured that the St. Domingo treof the English mission. In this very interview Fish had already urged Sumner to bring up the treaty night of July 1st that General Grant desired Mr. Fish to request the resignation of Motley; but theand a week or two later when he discovered that Fish had merely written, he requested him to telegracontemptuous sort of condescension, saying that Fish meant well, but was used by others. Fish was aner's opposition to the St. Domingo scheme, and Fish replied with some severe strictures, which, howive of its acceptance by England. Before Mr. . Fish could reply to the note, however, the dinner oc[17 more...]

cance that I laid it before the President and Mr. Fish. It was followed by others all breathing theion between the two countries was practicable. Fish said that England had on two occasions shown grshington. Rose took the idea at once; and then Fish developed the points on which he thought the twthe treaty, were drawn up and signed by him and Fish. They were dated so as to give the appearance the arrangements made were in reality those of Fish and Rose. It was at this time that Fish consFish consulted Sumner, and the Senator laid down the impossible but indispensable stipulation that England shtstanding difficulties with the United States. Fish had suggested that Rose should be one of the cold join the British representation, but to this Fish objected, because he said Bright was so committnt, of course, was greatly concerned, Grant and Fish especially so; for their glory would be lessenenship. For given all the honor they deserve to Fish and Schenck and Evarts and Bancroft Davis and C

Chapter 26: Grant and Fish. Fish was the one member of the Cabinet who served during the entible to the Treasury, the President appealed to Fish to help him out of his dilemma. From the dayions to urge the acceptance of the post. Still Fish hesitated, or rather refused, until finally BabGrant at this crisis was more than glad to have Fish enter his Cabinet; and no man had more permanennt himself had been of importance. He selected Fish rather on account of his character and private o, the quarrel with Motley and Sumner, in which Fish fully sympathized with Grant, the Treaty of Waserest of his own. The Cuban danger, however, Fish fought from the beginning. Rawlins was very anscuss with his ministers; and the dismissal, as Fish thought it at the time, was a waggish design otered around the last years of his second term, Fish remained stanch to his chief. He was opposed tdoubts in regard to the election of a successor Fish was in the full confidence of his chief; and he[25 more...]