The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06
PROMINENT EVENTS in THE
LIFE OF GEN. HARRISON,

LIFE OF GEN. HARRISON.
GEN. WILLIAM III. HARRISON was born
in Charles City County, Va, on the 9th
of February, 1878. His father, BENJAMIN
Harrison, was signer of the Declaration
of independence, and afterwards Govern
OR of Virginia. fjss
He was educated at Hampden Sydney
College, Va. He commenced the study
of medicine in Philadelphia, under he
guardianship of the celebrated Robert
Morris, about 1870.
He was induced, by Washington's
sanction, to join the army in 1871, and
received from that immortal patriot the
commission Of Ensign in the army station.
ed at Fort Washington.
In 1882, he was promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant. ati
In 1893, he joined the legion under
Gen. Wayne, and in few days after was
selected by that brave and observant off.
Ger, as one of his aids-de-camp.
On the Goth of August, l794, he dis.
tinguished himself in the battle Of the Mi
ami, and elicited, as he had on previous
occasion, the most distinguished written
appreciation Of Gen. Wayne.
In 1875, he was made Captain, andws
placed in command of Fort Washington
by Wayne.
In 1897, he was appointed by president
Adams, Secretary of the Northwestern
Territory, and &c oDfcio Lieut.. Governor.
In 1898, when he was but 25 years Of
age, he was chosen by the people Del.
egate to Congress. 63
In 1901, he was appointed Governor Of
Indiana, and in the same year Presiden,
Jefferson appointed him sole Commits.
sioner for treating with the Indians
In 1905, after the purchase of LOUISE
ma from France, he was made sa ofua
Governor Of Upper Louisiana, under Js
ferson. l.a..
In 1909, he was re-appointed Govern
or Of Indiana, by President Madison. +
! On the 7th of November, 1911, be
gained the great victory of Tippecanoe. !
! On the l7,h of September. 1912, Pres.
ident Madison appointed him Comman.
der-in-Chief of the Northwestern Army.
On the lst of May, 1918, the seige Of
Fort Meiggs commenced. which lasted
five days, and was terminated by che bril-
liant and successful sortie of Gen. Hair
son. 9s
/ On the 3lst of July, 1918, the battle o.
Fort Stephenson occurred. Ii
On the 9Th of October, 1918, he gained
the splendid victory of the Thames, ovei
the British and Indians under Proctor. 4
In 1874, Gen. Harrison, in conjunction
with Gov. Shelby of Kentucky, and Gen.
Cass, formerly Secretary of War, was sF
pointed by President Madison to treat
with the Indians. In the same year he,
with his colleagues, concluded the ces,
brated treaty of GreenviIle. isi3
In 1915, Gen. Harrison. Gen. McAr
thur. and the Hon. John Graham, wefs
appointed Commissioners to treat win
the Indians, which they accomplished q
Detroit. 3 s.4as 9ai
In 1916, Gen. Harrison was electsd'
member Of Congress from Ohio, to fll,.
vacancy occasioned by the resignation q
|, the Hon. John Mclean. afi ,a 81
In January, 1918, Gen. Harrison INTO,
duced resolution il. Congress. of which Ii
he was member, in honor of Kosciusko,,I
then recently deceased; and made one .
the most feeling, classical and eloqu.e!n1'l
speeches in its support, ever delivered y
the House. 1880 $500 s.a.
/ In 1919, he was elected member o
the Senate Of Ohio. .3s,. !,
z In 1924, he was elected by the Legs
'lature of Ohio, member Of the U. s. SEN
In 1926, he was made, in the 0. y
Senate, Chairman of the Military Com,
mittee, in place of Gen. Jackson, who nao
resigned. l5i ~ alif bs'n93sE
In 1928, he was appointed Minlslel
Plenipotentiary to the Republic Of Col@'
bia. ,,5s,.ae e.stl. 6e4 ~ ags,4ad. afgl