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  New York - LoveToKnow 1911
On the New York side of the Hudson the rocks are crystalline, the surface a region of low hills, a continuation of the crystalline area of Connecticut, and comparable with the Piedmont plateau of the Southern states.
In general the climate of New York is typical of that of northern United States, a climate of extremes, hot in summer, and cold in winter, and yet healthful, stimulating, and, on the whole, not disagreeable.
In central New York it is not uncommon for snow to accumulate to the depth of 3 or 4 ft., and yet this is not persistent.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /New_York   (14001 words)

  
 "Alexander Macomb," chap. in Daring Deeds of American Generals
of the city of New York, he was highly esteemed as a citizen, and subsequently became a member of the New York legislature; and it is said, to his honor, that he furnished five sons for the regular army and the militia, in the war of 1812.
General Macomb instantly penetrated their design, and dispatched the light artillery under Captain Thomton, to man the batteries which he had caused to be erected on Otter Creek, to protect the dépôt.
General Mooers, of the New York militia, was invited to consult with him, and to coƶperate in the obstruction of the enemy's advance, with all the troops under his orders.
mlloyd.org /gen/macomb/text/jenkins.htm   (6226 words)

  
 One-Drous Chapter: The Long Retreat: The Calamitous American Defense of New Jersey 1776
General Howe's departure from Boston left the colonies completely in rebel hands, and patriot optimists, some of whom had stayed on the lines since the fighting at Lexington and Concord the year before, could be excused for thinking that the War for Independenae was in its final stages.
New York had an excellent harbor, which was free of ice in the winter, and had ample docks, ship repair facilities, warehouses and buildings which could be commandeered for the use of the military if necessary.
New York City was in chaos as frightened civilians fled the city in the midst of frantic military activity to defend the place.
www.magweb.com /sample/amr/c1h01lon.htm   (4664 words)

  
 NYS DOS, Kids' Room, New York State History, Page 2 of 2
New York harbor was visited by Verrazano in 1524, and the Hudson River was first explored by Henry Hudson in 1609.
New York City, long occupied by British troops, was evacuated on November 25, 1783.
New York City became the first capital of the new nation, where President George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789.
www.dos.state.ny.us /kidsroom/nysfacts/hstry1.html   (582 words)

  
 2nd New York Monument   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The 2nd was also known as the "Harris Light Cavalry" (after the unit's benefactor, Senator Ira Harris), the "7th United States," and "The New York State Cavalry." The troopers were recruited under the direction of Colonel J. Mansfield Davies and were organized in Scarsdale NY in July of 1861.
New York Governor Morgan commissioned Davies as Colonel, H. Judson Kilpatrick of New Jersey as Lt. Colonel, Henry E. Davies, Alfred N. Duffie and Otto Harhaus as majors, Julius Lorell as Adjutant, William H. Vallance as Quartermaster, and Charles E. Hackley as Regimental Surgeon.
In General John Pope's disastrous campaign of August, the 2nd operated with Kilpatrick under Colonel George D. Bayard of the 1st PA Cavalry, protecting the rear and flanks of the army during its retreat from the Rapidan and the Rappahannock.
www.bufordsboys.com /2ndNYMon.htm   (1457 words)

  
 New York Cosmos Campaign History 1971
Since taking over in 1969, one of Woosnam’s principle aims was to return to New York, not only with a new league headquarters (Woosnam had been operating out of the basement at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium) but also with a new team.
Acutely aware of the importance of a franchise in the city to the NASL’s quest for "major league" status, Woosnam wanted to ensure that the New York team succeeded where the old Generals had failed; he could not risk the league’s dying in the city a second time.
New York finished a respectable second in the Eastern Division, far behind Rochester.
www.soccernova.com /html/activism/cosmos_campaign/history/71.htm   (436 words)

  
 The State of New York and the Civil War
The mission of this website is to bring to you, the visitor, general and specific information on various aspects of the State of New York and it's contributions to the Civil War.
The regiment's Surgeon, John M. Farrington, wrote a History of the 137th for inclusion in the "New York at Gettysburg", a 3 volume set of books, commissioned and paid for by the state of New York so that the actions of all N.Y.S. units that fought at Gettysburg, would never be forgotten.
New photos of the Train Station President Lincoln stopped at in November 1863, on his way to Gettysburg where he delivered his famous "Gettysburg Address".
www.nycivilwar.us /index.html   (1764 words)

  
 History of New York State (Before 1900) - I Love New York - The Official New York State Tourism Website
New Yorkers are rightfully proud of their state's many achievements and contributions.
Approximately one-third of the skirmishes and engagements of the war were fought on New York soil.
Located in New York harbor, the Statue of Liberty was formally presented to the U.S. Minister to France, Levi Parsons on July 4, 1884 by Ferdinand Lesseps, representing the Franco-American Union.
www.iloveny.com /kids/history_pre_1900.asp   (632 words)

  
 RUMMY & THE GENERALS By RALPH PETERS - New York Post Online Edition: Postopinion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Generals such as John Batiste, Gregory Newbold, Paul Eaton and Tony Zinni have something else in common, too: They're leaders respected by their peers for flawless integrity.
When you see those "dead generals" pontificating on cable or network news, the crawl at the bottom of the screen doesn't tell you their corporate affiliations or explain their relationships with the Pentagon.
A desperate Air Force general claimed on CNN that, with "only 21/2 years left" in the administration, it was impractical to change defense secretaries, since a new man wouldn't have time to master the system.
www.nypost.com /postopinion/opedcolumnists/67207.htm   (983 words)

  
 Attorney Generals Tobacco Settlement -- New York Times Editorial Denounces Deal
But for big states like New York and California, which are both participants, giving up the right to sue -- a condition of the settlement -- means handing over to the tobacco industry the big legal cudgel it fears most.
New York State's Attorney General, Dennis Vacco, helped negotiate the proposed settlement, which could reportedly bring the state $25 billion over 25 years.
Vacco and may yet win the New York State Attorney General's office, is one of those who opposes the settlement as too lax on public health measures.
www.cleanlungs.com /settlement/nytimes.html   (637 words)

  
 Biography of Brig. Gen. John C. Robinson
On the withdrawal of the Army of the Potomac from in front of Richmond Robinson's Brigade moved with the rest of McClellan's army to reinforce General Pope, and was actively engaged in the battles around Manassas.
On May 6, 1869, General Robinson was placed on the retired list of the United States Army with the full rank of major general, and his long military career with its honorable and brilliant record was brought to a close.
He was chosen commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1877, and in 1887, was elected president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac.
www.nycivilwar.us /robinson.html   (1023 words)

  
 American History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Loyalists tended to be from New York State and among Scottish immigrants in the Carolinas.
The result was the same as at Germantown, as a two-pronged American surprise attack became muddled by pockets of stiff British resistance and early morning fog that led the confused colonists to fire on their own troops.
The defeat of British troops at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777 marked a turning point in the American Revolution.
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 Shadowlands Haunted Places Index - New York
People who are new to the building are told about this ghost and the name given to him, "Jason." (for no real reason)To this day there have been many reports from people who travel down there for old documents and books.
One winter their daughter either fell or jumped to her death out the window of their New York apartment and it is said she remains at the summer house because she disliked Manhattan while alive.
An eerie postscript: before her death, Capt. Zabriskie commissioned a sculptor to create 4 statues of her for each 3 years of her life up to the age of 12 in the gardens; but to this day only three statues are present, along with an empty pedestal for the fourth one.
theshadowlands.net /places/newyork.htm   (20109 words)

  
 Wall Street Settlement Yields Millions For States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The amount each state gets from the overall $1.4 billion agreement is based on state population and an estimate of the number of investors possibly hurt, Juanita Scarlett of the New York Attorney General's office said.
Just under half of the $100 million of the Merrill Lynch settlement went to New York and some $50 million was shared among the 49 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
New York and Texas, for example, have announced that they will deposit their money into their general revenue funds.
www.stateline.org /live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=15250   (503 words)

  
 New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
They had written to the Attorney General asking for an opinion and the Attorney General refused to comment because they think that the new law will be the subject of litigation.
His response was to contact the Attorney General of the State of New York and ask for an opinion as to the legality of the new breed specific law that was passed in Hornell.
News columnist Bill Fallon of the Hudson Valley Newspapers, noted "Meantime, it surfaced the city still has on its books a provision that both rottweilers and pit bulls should be muzzled.
www.adoa.org /states/ny/ny.shtml   (2802 words)

  
 The American Thinker
The forces of his counterpart, General Sir Henry Clinton, numbering 10,000, were quartered in and around New York.
General Washington and French commander Comte de Rochambeau did not meet until September, the latter preferring the former’s plan for seizing New York.
Brigadier General “Mad Anthony” Wayne, a tanner by trade, veteran of pre-war battles, was in charge of Pennsylvania’s fighters.
www.americanthinker.com /articles.php?article_id=4048   (1408 words)

  
 Retired Generals Band Together in Criticizing Rumsfeld on Iraq War - April 13, 2006 - The New York Sun
General Batiste noted that many of his peers feel the same way.
General Batiste's comments resonate especially within the Army because it is widely known there that he was offered a promotion to three-star rank to return to Iraq and be the No.2American military officer there, but declined because he no longer wished to serve under Mr.
General Batiste said that he believes the administration's handling of the Iraq war has violated fundamental military principles, such as unity of command and unity of effort.
www.nysun.com /article/30901   (511 words)

  
 2006 English Bulldog puppies for sale Generals K9
General appearance, coupled with attitude, suggests great stability, vigor and strength.
Your new French Bulldog puppy will be happy in a loving environment and will make an excellent family pet.
You will invest so much in your new puppy, don't forget to give him a voice if he is lost.
www.generalsk9.com   (332 words)

  
 General Officers
Proceedings of a General Court Martial of the Line, held at Raritan, in the state of New-Jersey, by order of His Excellency George Washington, esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Army of the United States of America, for the Trial of Major General Arnold, June 1, 1779.
Nathaniel [sic] Greene, Major General in the Army of the United States, and Commander of the Southern Department, in the War of the Revolution.
Philip Schuyler and the Growth of New York, 1733-1804.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/reference/revbib/go.htm   (5188 words)

  
 Churchill and His Generals - The Churchill Centre
Thus, for the new historians, Churchill’s sins have to do less with bullying and meddling — few late Twentieth Century scholars are inclined to carry a brief for generals — than with lack of foresight or inability to stick to a plan.
The generals have in mind a concept of civil-military relations to which we still, amazingly, pay lip service: a world in which civilians provide resources, set goals, and step out of the way to let professionals do their professional work.
At the same time, the President and his civilian advisors ran an air war in isolation from their military advisors, on the basis of a weekly luncheon meeting from which men in uniform were excluded until halfway through the war.
www.winstonchurchill.org /i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=611   (4402 words)

  
 Flutie to Rejoin Generals - New York Times
The 22-year-old rookie was cleared for action by Dr. Mark Schottenfeld, the team's orthopedic surgeon, who administered the X-ray examination of Flutie's fractured left collarbone.
The Generals' 11-7 record gave them third place in the U.S.F.L.'s seeding of the eight teams that qualified for the playoffs.
The final standing allowed the league to follow the original playoff plan to the letter; Denver, which was to be denied a home playoff game because of poor attendance, failed to qualify for a home contest.
query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9407E2D61139F935A15755C0A963948260   (167 words)

  
 Category:New York City sports history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This category is for articles relevant to the history of sports in New York City.
There are 4 subcategories shown below (more may be shown on subsequent pages).
Pages in category "New York City sports history"
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:New_York_City_sports_history   (88 words)

  
 115th NY Infantry Regiment during the Civil War - NY Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed.
Colonel Simeon Sammons received authority, July 19, 1862, to recruit this regiment in the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery and Saratoga, with headquarters at Fonda, where it was organized, and, August 26, 1862, mustered in the service of the United States for three years.
Letters from "Charley" are to his family concerning his service in Virginia (1862), his capture at Harper's Ferry, and life as a prisoner of war while awaiting parole and exchange at Annapolis (Md.) and Camp Douglas (Chicago, Ill.).
www.dmna.state.ny.us /historic/reghist/civil/infantry/115thInf/115thInfMain.htm   (514 words)

  
 They're on the barricades together
The New York Times is under unprecedented attack and appears rife for a take over--and is teaming up with the unlikeliest of allies --retired generals.
Rumsfeld dares to question the generals, the new allies of the Times, the real leaders in this time of war, the thwarted architects of systems and plans that would have worked in Iraq--the victims of an ego run roughshod.
And today’s renegade generals, those big war, big mechanized generals, are still seething over the death throes of fellow dinosaurs like the Crusader system--that huge hulking clanking automatic cannon system designed to thunder along, through hill and dale, which Mr.
www.canadafreepress.com /2006/burtis042006.htm   (672 words)

  
 News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
George Mason University men's soccer head coach Gordon Bradley recently was selected for inclusion in the inaugural class of inductees to the Eastern New York Soccer Hall of Fame.
A resident of Fairfax Station, VA, Bradley was recognized for his contributions as a player and coach for the New York Generals and Cosmos in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1967-78.
The Eastern New York Soccer Hall of Fame is a joint venture between the Eastern New York State Amateur Soccer Association and the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association.
www.gmu.edu /pubs/sports/ms_news5-5-97.html   (315 words)

  
 Generals find a new home at Delano-Hitch
The city council gave a unanimous, 5-0 approval last night to the team formerly known as the New York Generals to use the stadium for a 30- to 40- game schedule this summer.
Unlike the previous teams, the Generals are a not-for-profit operation, charging "nothing more than (what we need) to cover our expenses," O'Brien said.
And unlike the Black Diamonds, who paid $20,000 rent to the city last season, the Generals will be charged only $50 per game – the same as any other not-for-profit team that uses the field.
www.th-record.com /1999/05/11/mrhitch.htm   (331 words)

  
 Iraq's WMD Secreted in Syria, Sada Says - January 26, 2006 - The New York Sun
The man who served as the no. 2 official in Saddam Hussein's air force says Iraq moved weapons of mass destruction into Syria before the war by loading the weapons into civilian aircraft in which the passenger seats were removed.
The Iraqi general, Georges Sada, makes the charges in a new book, "Saddam's Secrets," released this week.
Democrats have made the absence of stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq a theme in their criticism of the Bush administration's decision to go to war in 2003.
www.nysun.com /article/26514   (360 words)

  
 Patton Bibliography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Bradley, Omar N. New York: Holt, Rinehart Winston, 1951.
Essame, H. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1974.
Sweeney, James B. New York: Franklin Watts, 1984.
www.knox.army.mil /museum/biblio.htm   (770 words)

  
 ABC News: Panasonic Unveils 103-Inch TV Screen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Yoshi Yamada, chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America, stands next to a 103 inch high-definition plasma television as he speaks to reporters during a news conference outside the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
NEW YORK Apr 19, 2006 (AP)— Home TV screens just keep getting bigger.
Panasonic pitched a tent outside the New York Stock Exchange yesterday to show off the biggest high-definition plasma screen yet.
abcnews.go.com /Technology/wireStory?id=1859144   (213 words)

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