The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ..A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature . inted instructor in physics in the sameinstitution. In 1887 he was appointed to takecharge of the Boyden department of the Harvardobservatory; in 1882 organized, in connection withthe Institute of Technology, a laboratory forteaching dry photography; in 1878 observed thesolar eclipse from Colorado; and in 1886 was incharge of an expedition to the West Indies to ob-serve the total eclipse of that year. The year fol-lowing he went to Colorado to make astronomicalobservations for the purpose of securing the mo
The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ..A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature . inted instructor in physics in the sameinstitution. In 1887 he was appointed to takecharge of the Boyden department of the Harvardobservatory; in 1882 organized, in connection withthe Institute of Technology, a laboratory forteaching dry photography; in 1878 observed thesolar eclipse from Colorado; and in 1886 was incharge of an expedition to the West Indies to ob-serve the total eclipse of that year. The year fol-lowing he went to Colorado to make astronomicalobservations for the purpose of securing the mostsuitable site for an observatory. He publishedWa/ki/ig Guide to the Mount Washington Range(1882), etc. PICKERSGILL, Frederick Richard, an Eng-lish painter; born in 1820. He studied at the RoyalAcademy, of which he was elected a member in Combat betiveen Hercules and Archclaus and TheDeath of King Lear made him famous. His mag-nificent Burial of Harold won a prize in 1847, ^dwas secured for the House of Parliament; and hisAmoret, Aimelia and Prince Arthur K in the National. GEN. G. E. PICKETT. Gallery. He was Keeper of the Royal Academyfrom 1873 to 1887. PICKETT, George Edward, an American sol-dier; born in Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 25, 1825;graduated at West Pointin 1846, and entered thearmy as brevet second-lieu-tenant. He was in the warwith Mexico, being presentat the capture of the Cityof Mexico; was transferredto the infantry in July1847; and in Septemberbreveted captain for gal-lantry at Chapultepec. Hethen served on garrison:duty in Texas from 1849,becoming captain of theNinth Infantry early in1855. The year following he was on duty at Puget Sound, and rendered valu-able service in connection with the northwest boun-dary dispute with Great Britain, for which Congresspassed resolutions thanking him. June 25, 1861, heresigned his commission in the army. On reachingVirginia he was commissioned colonel in the Con-federate army, and assigned to duty on the Rappa-hann
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