The Encyclopedia Americana: A Universal Reference Library Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., of the World, Volume 3Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines Scientific American Compiling Department, 1903 |
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... served in the navy during the Civil War , entering as an acting master , and being promoted to lieutenant for gallantry in action . In 1870 he became the editor of the Bangor Whig and Courier . He was elected to Congress in 1882 , and ...
... served in the navy during the Civil War , entering as an acting master , and being promoted to lieutenant for gallantry in action . In 1870 he became the editor of the Bangor Whig and Courier . He was elected to Congress in 1882 , and ...
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... served in the Canadian militia . After the Confederation he served in the Dominion House of Commons for 25 years . In 1878 he entered the MacDonald Cabinet , and in 1894 formed an administration of his own . He relinquished Cabinet ...
... served in the Canadian militia . After the Confederation he served in the Dominion House of Commons for 25 years . In 1878 he entered the MacDonald Cabinet , and in 1894 formed an administration of his own . He relinquished Cabinet ...
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... served with distinction in the Civil War , being pro- He moted to captain and then to general . organized in 1894 the Navy League of the For United States and became its secretary . some years he lived in California where he edited the ...
... served with distinction in the Civil War , being pro- He moted to captain and then to general . organized in 1894 the Navy League of the For United States and became its secretary . some years he lived in California where he edited the ...
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... served his new master with zeal and fidelity , and few persons were more trusted or distinguished by him . Oliver becoming Protector , made Lord Broghill one of his privy - council and a member of his House of Lords . In 1656 he sent ...
... served his new master with zeal and fidelity , and few persons were more trusted or distinguished by him . Oliver becoming Protector , made Lord Broghill one of his privy - council and a member of his House of Lords . In 1656 he sent ...
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... gates to Ladislas , if he would retain it for himself , he broke faith with Braccio , and accepted their terms . Braccio next served under Florence , afterward attaching himself to Pope John XXIII . , who , on repairing to.
... gates to Ladislas , if he would retain it for himself , he broke faith with Braccio , and accepted their terms . Braccio next served under Florence , afterward attaching himself to Pope John XXIII . , who , on repairing to.
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