Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1840, Nov. 20 | Born, Dunnamanna, County Tyrone, Ireland |
1841 | Emigrated to U. S. with parents |
1856 | Apprenticed to printing office in Philadelphia, Pa. |
1861 | Private secretary to John W. Forney, Washington, D.C. Published first account of Battle of Bull Run |
1862 | One of the founders of Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. |
1864 | Joined staff of General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, Red River Campaign |
1865 | Established Morning Post Joined firm of Jay Cooke & Co. |
1866-1869 | Managing editor, New York Tribune Admitted to New York bar |
1869-1870 | Founded New York Standard |
1870 | Special agent of the secretary of the treasury in Europe. |
1871 | Sent to Europe on confidential mission by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish |
1872 | In Paris, France, where he joined the New York Herald |
1877 | In London, England, where he joined Ulysses S. Grant on world tour |
1879 | Published Around the World with General Grant |
1882-1885 | United States minister to China |
1888 | Sent to London, England, to establish an English edition of New York Herald |
1891 | Director, Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. |
1897 | Appointed Librarian of Congress |
1899, Jan. 17 | Died, Washington, D.C. |