Word: gillman
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...were soon advancing upon Fort Henry, which guarded the Tennessee river. Halleck, as usual, was afrald and undecided, but Grant with 17,000 men, aided by Commodore Foote with seven gun-boats, swooped down on Foote with seven gun-boats, swooped down on Fort Henry. The surprise was complete. Gillman, who commanded the fort, saw he could not hold out, and sending most of his garrison to reinforce Fort Donelson, he surrendered...
...Massachusetts at the World's Fair met on Thursday with Mr. Hovey, secretary and treasurer and executive commissioner for Massachusetts. Wellesley, Smith, Harvard Annex and Mt. Holyoke are the only women's colleges in Massachusetts, and the committee for the exhibit consists of President Seelye of Smith. Mr. Gillman of the Annex, Prof. Hooker of Mt. Holyoke, and Prof. Whiting chairman of the Wellesley committee...