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Author: Thomas J. Campanella Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691208611 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 551
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A major new history of Brooklyn, told through its landscapes, buildings, and the people who made them, from the early 17th century to today.
Author: Thomas J. Campanella Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691208611 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 551
Book Description
A major new history of Brooklyn, told through its landscapes, buildings, and the people who made them, from the early 17th century to today.
Author: Henry Reed Stiles Publisher: ISBN: Category : Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Languages : en Pages : 508
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1870. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... sylvania, but was hastily recalled to this city, by reason of the breaking out of the riot in New York, and were kept on duty in Brooklyn for a month. In 1868, Col. Woodward resigned and was succeeded by Gen. James Jourdan, and he in 1869 by Thos. S. Dakin, who afterwards became brigadier general and Lt. Col. Fred. A. Mason was elected colonel in his place. The regiment now numbers about five hundred men, in a fine state of discipline. The Fourteenth Regiment (Brooklyn Chasseurs), was organized in 1846. and had for its first colonel, Philip 8. Crooke, of Flatbush, Long Island, who was succeeded in January, 1852, by Jesse C. Smith, and he by Alfred M. Wood. Like the other old regiments, each company had its own peculiar uniform, and it was not until 1861, that a common uniform was adopted, viz: the red zouave dress, in which it won such renown during the civil war. The Fourteenth has the most glorious record of service during the war of any regiment in the militia, or of any regiment recruited especially for the war. From the early and dark days of the rebellion until light pierced the gloom, the Fourteenth did continued service. Having early won a reputation for gallantry and intrepidity, it was always put to the front, and when arduous or dangerous duty was to be done, the Fourteenth was called upon to perform it. Thus it lost heavily. When the news reached here of the firing upon Fort Sumter, the Fourteenth regiment immediately proceeded to place itself upon a war footing, and its services were at once offered to the government, but before orders were received to march, the general government refused to accept any regiment unless for a term of three years. At this time the regiment was encamped upon Fort Greene, and those terms of enlistment were proposed to t...
Author: Stephen M. Ostrander Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 342
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A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County by Alexander Black, first published in 1894, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Author: Thomas J. Campanella
Author: Thomas J. Campanella
Author: Henry Reed Stiles
Author: Henry Reed Stiles
Author: Henry Reed Stiles![A History of the City of Brooklyn. Including the Old Town and Village of Brooklyn, the Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh. [With Illustrations.] PDF](https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/8rhzHVPMCUcC?fife=w80-h100)
Author: Henry Reed Stiles
Author: Henry Reed Stiles
Author: Stephen M. Ostrander
Author: Henry Reed Stiles
Author: Stephen M. Ostrander
Author: HENRY REED. STILES