Harper's encyclopædia of United States history from 458 1906, based upon the plan of Benson John Lossing .. . , and thethe sacrifices to be made are not weighed next year was commissioned colonel ofin the balance, against honor, right, lib- the 23d Infantry. He was afterwards onerty, and equality. Obstacles may re- the Pacific coast; commanded troops intard, but they cannot long prevent the Alaska; and also commanded the forcesprogress of a movement sanctioned by that subdued the Modocs, after the murderits justice and sustained by a virtuous of Gen. Edward R. S. Caitbt {q. v.), inpeople
Harper's encyclopædia of United States history from 458 1906, based upon the plan of Benson John Lossing .. . , and thethe sacrifices to be made are not weighed next year was commissioned colonel ofin the balance, against honor, right, lib- the 23d Infantry. He was afterwards onerty, and equality. Obstacles may re- the Pacific coast; commanded troops intard, but they cannot long prevent the Alaska; and also commanded the forcesprogress of a movement sanctioned by that subdued the Modocs, after the murderits justice and sustained by a virtuous of Gen. Edward R. S. Caitbt {q. v.), inpeople. Reverently let us invoke the God 1873. He died in Chicago, 111., Nov. 30,of our fathers to guide and protect us 1879. in our efTorts to perpetuate the prinei- Davis, John, jurist; born in Plymouth,pies which by His blessing they were able Mass., Jan. 25, 1761; graduated at Har-to vindicate, establish, and transmit to vard College in 1781; admitted to thetheir posterity; and with a continuance bar and began practice at Plymouth inof His favor, ever gratefully acknowl- 1786. He was the last surviving member 23. JEFFERSON C. DAVIS. BAVIS—DAWES of the convention that adopted the federal active in other engagements. He was pro-Constitution; comptroller of the United moted rear-admiral, and retired in No-States Treasury in 1795-96; and eminent vember, 1886. He died in Washington,for his knovFledge of the history of New March 12, 1889. England. In 1813 he made an address Davis, John W., statesman; born inon the Landing of the Pilgrims before the Cumberland county, Pa., July 17, 1799;Massachusetts Historical Society, over graduated at the Baltimore Medical Col-which he presided in 1818-43. His pub- lege in 1821; settled in Carlisle, Ind.,lications include an edition of Mortons in 1823; member of Congress in 1835-37,New England Memorial, with many im- 1839-41, and 1843-47; speaker of theportant notes; Eulogy on George Wash- House of Representatives during his lastington; and An Att
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