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Chattanooga campaign
(Encyclopedia) Chattanooga campaign, Aug.-Nov., 1863, military encounter in the American Civil War. Chattanooga, Tenn., which commanded Confederate communications between the East and the Mississippi…John Calvin MASON, Congress, KY (1802-1865)
MASON John Calvin , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., August 4, 1802; attended country and city schools in Montgomery County and Mount Sterling Law…Newton Crain BLANCHARD, Congress, LA (1849-1922)
Senate Years of Service: 1894-1897 Party: Democrat BLANCHARD Newton Crain , a Representative and a Senator from Louisiana; born in Rapides Parish, La., January 29, 1849; completed academic studies…William Drew WASHBURN, Congress, MN (1831-1912)
Senate Years of Service: 1889-1895 Party: Republican WASHBURN William Drew , a Representative and a Senator from Minnesota; born in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine, on January 14, 1831;…November 2000 Disasters
October–November, western Europe: Weeks of rain caused widespread flooding in much of Great Britain, southern France, and northern Spain and Italy.Nov. 3, western United States: A combination…The Louisiana Purchase: Overview
The Louisiana Purchase In this transaction with France, signed on April 30, 1803, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. For…Algernon Sidney PADDOCK, Congress, NE (1830-1897)
Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881; 1887-1893 Party: Republican; Republican PADDOCK Algernon Sidney , a Senator from Nebraska; born at Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y., November 9, 1830;…Richard BARTHOLDT, Congress, MO (1855-1932)
BARTHOLDT Richard , a Representative from Missouri; born in Schleiz, Germany, November 2, 1855; attended the public schools and Schleiz College (Gymnasium); immigrated to the United States in…HARRISON, Benjamin, Congress, IN (1833-1901)
Senate Years of Service: 1881-1887 Party: Republican HARRISON Benjamin , a Senator from Indiana and 23d President of the United States; born in North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, August 20, 1833;…Jacob Miller CAMPBELL, Congress, PA (1821-1888)
CAMPBELL Jacob Miller , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at ``White Horse,'' near Somerset, Allegheny Township, Somerset County, Pa., November 20, 1821; moved with his parents to Allegheny…Trending
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