Word: fortes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Prof. Eustis was the son of an army officer, Gen. Eustis, who had graduated from Harvard in 1804. He was born at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor on Feb. 1, 1819, and was consequently not quite 66 years old at the time of his death. At the early age of 15 he entered Harvard and graduated with the class 1838. He at once entered the Military Academy at West Point from which he graduated four years later, the head scholar of his class. This rank entitled him to a position in the Engineer Corps of the army with which he served...
...trial of the Fort Popham shooting case, by which Frank Smith, an '84 man, was shot and killed over two years ago, still drags on in the courts. The judge has reserved his decision and the court has adjourned until...
...country with but little opposition until they neared Savannah. It was, as Gen. Underwood said, a grand picnic for the soldiers. They lived on the country, and lived well. The march lasted 35 days. then they came in sight of the sea. Communication was opened with the fleet, Fort McAllister taken and Savannah blockaded, Gen. Hardee, the commandant, seeing but little hopes of holding out, evacuated the city and retired into South Carolina. The federal army at one took possession. The "March through Geogia" was ended, and after a short rest the army was ready to begin a march northward...
Sitting Bull and one hundred and fifty of his band leit Fort Randall last Saturday for Fort Yates, where they propose to engage in farming...
American Archaeology. "An Account of 'Fort Ancient,' Ohio." Mr. F. W. Putnam. Peabody Museum...