Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 7Harper & Bros., 1901 |
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... served in the Civil War ; connected bateaux , bearing about 750 armed men , with the United States coast survey ; left Prescott to attack Ogdensburg . At took part in the Nicaragua expedition , the latter place Brown had about 1,200 ...
... served in the Civil War ; connected bateaux , bearing about 750 armed men , with the United States coast survey ; left Prescott to attack Ogdensburg . At took part in the Nicaragua expedition , the latter place Brown had about 1,200 ...
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... served a few days only when he was elected United States Senator . In 1878 he was again elected governor . He died in Elkhart , Ill . , April 24 , 1899 . Oglethorpe , JAMES EDWARD , " father " of Georgia ; born in London , England , Dec ...
... served a few days only when he was elected United States Senator . In 1878 he was again elected governor . He died in Elkhart , Ill . , April 24 , 1899 . Oglethorpe , JAMES EDWARD , " father " of Georgia ; born in London , England , Dec ...
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... served under Cornwallis , and commanded the van in the famous pursuit of Greene in 1781. He was badly wounded in the battle of GUILFORD ( q . v . ) , and was commander of the British right , as brigadier - general , at the surrender at ...
... served under Cornwallis , and commanded the van in the famous pursuit of Greene in 1781. He was badly wounded in the battle of GUILFORD ( q . v . ) , and was commander of the British right , as brigadier - general , at the surrender at ...
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... served through taught music for many years ; elected the War of the Revolution , and was one of mayor of Lawrence , Mass . , 1859 ; State treasurer of Massachusetts , 1861 ; mayor of Salem , Mass . , 1866. Mr. Oliver is best known as ...
... served through taught music for many years ; elected the War of the Revolution , and was one of mayor of Lawrence , Mass . , 1859 ; State treasurer of Massachusetts , 1861 ; mayor of Salem , Mass . , 1866. Mr. Oliver is best known as ...
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... served with distinction in several of the principal battles of the Revolutionary War . He served under La- fayette in Virginia , and was distinguished in the capture of a British redoubt at Yorktown during the siege , where he was ...
... served with distinction in several of the principal battles of the Revolutionary War . He served under La- fayette in Virginia , and was distinguished in the capture of a British redoubt at Yorktown during the siege , where he was ...
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