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150 wick in 1830 in order to accept the professorship of biblical and oriental literature and the German language in the theological seminary at Gettysburg, Pa., but resigned in 1833, to accept a chair in the theological seminary of the synod of South Caro- lina, which was at the time in great need of an efficient instructor and manager. Here he labored successfully until a few days before his death. In the year 1842 he visited his native land, where the strongest influences were unsuccessfully brought to bear to induce him to remain, the king of Prussia offering him a lucrative office. Dr. Hazelius was elected to professorships in Lafayette and Prince- ton, both of which he declined. He was an able instructor, and was well versed in general and ec- clesiastical history, and as a theologian was solid and sound. As an author he was widely known. Besides editing for several years the " Evangelical Magazine," a German periodical published at Get- tysburg, Pa., he published " Life of Luther " (New York. 1813) ; " Augsburg Confession, with An- notations " (1813) ; " Materials for Catechization " (Cooperstown, N. Y., 1823): "Life of Stilling," from the German (Gettysburg, 1831) ; " Church History" (Baltimore, 1842): and "History of the Lutheran Church in America" (Zanesville, 1846).

HAZELWOOD, John, naval officer, b. in Eng- land about 1726; d. in Philadelphia, Pa., about 1 March, 1800. It is not known at what time he settled in this country. He had been a captain in the merchant service, sailing between London and Philadelphia, for several years, and in 1772 be- came one of the founders of the St. George society in the latter city. He was appointed superintendent of fire- vessels in December, 1775, in October, 1776, was promoted to be commodore in the Pennsyl- vania navy, and on 6 Sept., 1777, the full "com- mand of the naval force of the state " was com- mitted to him. Afterward the continental vessels in the Delaware river were put under his command. In July, 1776, he was one of the three men that were sent by the council of safety of Pennsylvania to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., to devise plans with the secret committee there for obstructing by means of fire-ships the enemy's navigation of the North river. For services rendered on this mission a convention of the representatives of New York voted him the thanks of the body and the sum of £300. According to a letter of Col. William Brad- ford, dated 7 Oct., 1777, while Lord Howe was with his fleet in Delaware bay. he sent Com. Hazel- wood a request that he give up the Pennsylvania fleet, promising him his majesty's pardon and kind treatment. He refused the request, and notified Howe that he would " defend the fleet to the last." At a later period he was appointed one of the " commissioners of purchase " in Philadelphia. The artist and patriot, Charles Wilson Peale, thought Hazelwood worthy for his collection of American heroes, and the picture of him painted by Peale was afterward purchased by the city of Philadelphia and placed in Independence hall.

HAZEN, Moses, soldier, b. in Haverhill, Mass., in 1733 ; d. in Troy, N. Y., 30 Jan., 1802. He was a lieutenant in the expeditions against Crown Point in 1756, and against Louisburg in 1758. He accompanied Gen. Wolfe to Quebec in 1759, and distinguished himself near that city in an engage- ment with the French, and in the battle of Sillery, 28 April, 1760. As a reward for his services he was given a lieutenancy in the 44th regiment. When the Revolution began he was an officer on half-pay and wealthy, and resided near St. John, New Brunswick. He furnished supplies and rendered other aid to the army of Montgomery in the latter's expedition against Quebec, and his property was therefore destroyed by the British. He was in- demnified by congress for his loss, and was also ap- pointed, in January, 1776, colonel of the 2d Cana- dian regiment, known as " Congress's Own." He fought in the battles of Brandywine and German- town, and performed efficient service during the whole war. He was made a brigadier-general, 29 June, 1781, and after the war he and his two brothers, both of whom held commands in the army, settled in Vermont on land that had been granted to them for their services.

HAZEN, William Babcock, soldier, b. in West Hartford, Vt, 27 Sept., 1830; d. in Washington, D. C, 16 Jan., 1887. He was a descendant of Moses Hazen, noticed above. His parents removed to Ohio in 1833. Will- iam was graduated at the U. S. military academy in 1855, and, after serving against the Indians in California and Oregon, joined the 8th infantry in Texas in 1857. He com- manded successfully in five engagements, until, in December, 1859, he was severely wounded in a per- sonal encounter with the Comanches. He was appointed assistant professor of infantry tactics at the U. S. military academy in February, 1861, 1st lieutenant, 6 April, and promoted captain on 14 May. In the autumn of 1861 he raised the 41st Ohio volunteers, of which he became colonel on 29 Oct., 1861, and commanded in the defence of the Ohio frontier and in operations in Kentucky. On 6 Jan., 1862, he took command of a brigade and served with distinction at Shiloh and Corinth. In the battle of Stone River, 12 Oct., 1862, he protected the left wing of the army from being turned by simultaneous attacks in front and flank. He was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers, 29 Nov., 1862, commanded a brigade in the operations that resulted in the battle of Chickamauga, and, by a well-executed movement on 27 Oct., at Brown's Ferry, enabled the army at Chattanooga to receive its supplies. He captured eighteen pieces of artillery at Mission Ridge, served through the Atlanta campaign, and in Sherman's march to the sea commanded the 2d division of the 15th corps. He assaulted and captured Fort McAllister, 13 Dec, 1864, for which service he was promoted a major-general of volunteers the same day. He was in command of the 15th army corps from 19 May till 1 Aug., 1865. At the end of the war he had received all the brevets in the regular army up to major-general. He was made colonel of the 38th infantry in 1866, was in France during the Franco-Prussian war, and was IT. S. military attache at Vienna during the Russo-Turkish war. In the interval between those two visits, while stationed at Fort Buford, Dakota, he made charges of fraud against post-traders, which resulted in revelations that were damaging to Sec. Belknap. On 8 Dec, 1880, he succeeded Gen. Albert J. Myer as chief signal-officer, with the rank of brigadier-general. His administration was marked bv the expedition of Lieut. A. W. Greely to Lady Franklin bay, and by another to Point Barrow, Alaska, to make meteorological and other