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Davie, William Richardson
(Encyclopedia) Davie, William Richardson, 1756–1820, American Revolutionary soldier and statesman, b. Egremont, Cumberland, England. During the American Revolution he served under Casimir Pulaski and…William RICHARDSON, Congress, AL (1839-1914)
RICHARDSON William , a Representative from Alabama; born in Athens, Limestone County, Ala., May 8, 1839; attended the public schools; during the Civil War served in the Confederate Army; paroled…XYZ Affair
(Encyclopedia) XYZ Affair, name usually given to an incident (1797–98) in Franco-American diplomatic relations. The United States had in 1778 entered into an alliance with France, but after the…Christopher Columbus HARRIS, Congress, AL (1842-1935)
HARRIS Christopher Columbus , a Representative from Alabama; born near Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Ala., January 28, 1842; educated in the common schools and also by private tutors; enlisted in…