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Gadsden, James
(Encyclopedia) Gadsden, JamesGadsden, Jamesgădzˈdən [key], 1788–1858, American railroad promoter and diplomat, b. Charleston, S.C.; grandson of Christopher Gadsden. He served in the War of 1812,…Worth, William Jenkins
(Encyclopedia) Worth, William Jenkins, 1794–1849, American army officer, b. Hudson, N.Y. He served with distinction on the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812 and later became commandant of cadets…Macdonough, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Macdonough, ThomasMacdonough, Thomasməkdŏnˈə [key], 1783–1825, American naval officer, b. New Castle co., Del. In the Tripolitan War he took part in the burning of the captured…Constellation, ship
(Encyclopedia) ConstellationConstellationkŏnstĭlāˈshən [key], U.S. frigate, launched in 1797. It was named by President Washington for the constellation of 15 stars in the U.S. flag of that time. The…Essex, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Essex. <1> Town (2020 pop. 6,733), Middlesex co., SE Conn., in the Connecticut River Valley. Three villages are incorporated into…WILSON, Henry, Congress, MA (1812-1875)
Senate Years of Service: 1855-1873 Party: Republican WILSON Henry , a Senator from Massachusetts and a Vice President of the United States; born Jeremiah Jones Colbath in Farmington, N.H., February…Prevost, Sir George
(Encyclopedia) Prevost, Sir GeorgePrevost, Sir Georgeprĕˈvō [key], 1767–1816, British soldier and governor in chief of Canada (1811–15). He held several administrative posts in the West Indies before…Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, Laurent, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, Laurent, marquis deGouvion-Saint-Cyr, Laurent, marquis delōräNˈ märkēˈ də g&oomacr;vyôNˈ-săN-sēr [key], 1764–1830, marshal of France. He served in the French…Bowling Green
(Encyclopedia) Bowling Green. 1 City (2020 pop. 181,616), seat of Warren co., S Ky., on the Barren River; inc. 1812. It is a shipping and marketing…Green, Duff
(Encyclopedia) Green, Duff, 1791–1875, American journalist and politician, b. Woodford co., Ky. After service in the War of 1812, he settled in Missouri, where he became (1824) editor of the St.…Trending
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