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246 he married Charlotte, daughter of the fourth Duke of Gordon. Charles Gordon-Lennox, the present Duke of Richmond, is his grandson. His uncle, CHARLES LENNOX, third Duke of Richmond (1735- 1806). was appointed in 1765 ambassador to Prance, in 1766 was constituted chief secretary of state, and in 1782 master-general of the ordnance. He was a man of superior talents, a friend of liberty and reform, and in 1778 proposed to recognize the in- dependence of the revolted American colonies.

RICHMOND, Dean, capitalist, b. in Barnard, Vt., 31 March, 1804; d. in New York city, 27 Aug., 1866. His ancestors were farmers, living in and about Taunton, Mass., but his father. Hathaway, removed to Vermont. In 1812 the family removed again to Salina, N. Y. Business reverses overtook the elder Richmond, and he went to the south and soon afterward died in Mobile. At the age of fif- trrn years Dean entered upon the business of manu- facturing and selling salt at Salina with success. Before he had attained his majority he was cho-en a director in a Syracuse bank. In 1842 he estab- lii-hed himself in" business in Buffalo, N. Y., as a dealer and shipper of western produce, with his residence at Attica, and sulei|ucntly at Hatavia. He won a reputation for upright dealing and re- sponsibility that was not surpassed by any resident in the lake region. He became interested in rail- ways, was a leader in the movement to consolidate the seven separate corporations that subsequently constituted the New York Central railroad, and chiefly by his personal efforts procured the passage of the act of consolidation by the legislature. Upon the organization of the company in 1853 Mr. Rich- mond was made vice-president, and in 1SI14 he was chosen president, which post he held till his death. Mr. Richmond did not have the advantages of an early education, but his extensive and careful read- ing in later years, and his observation of men and things, made him most intelligent. Early in life he espoused the cause of the Democratic party, and while yet a boy he enjoyed the confidence of the leaders that constituted the "Albany regency." He became the leader of his party in the state of New York, and for several years he was chairman of the Democratic state committee, but he never sought nor held public office.

RICHMOND, James Cook, clergyman, b. in Providence, R. I., in 1808; d. in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 20 July. 1*66. After graduation at Har- vard in 1828, he studied in Gottingen and Halle, and was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episco- pal church in Providence, R. I., on 12 Oct., 1832, and priest on 13 Nov., 1833. In 1834-'5 he served as a missionary in Maine and Illinois, subsequently held pastorates in various cities, and succeeded his brother, William, as rector of St. James church, New York, remaining till 1842. While he was in Milwaukee in 1861 lie became chaplain of the 2d Wisconsin regiment. He travelled extensively in Europe, and was the author of a " Visit to lona in 1846 " ; "A Midsummer Day Dream " ; and " Meta- comet," the first canto of an epic poem. His elder brother, William, clergyman, b. in Dighton, Mass., 11 Dec., 1797; d. in New York city, 19 Sept., 1858, was graduated at Brown in 1814, was ordained in the Episcopal church and held various pastorates in New York city. William's wife, Sarah Abigail Adams, b. in M'aine in 1821 ; d. in New York city, 1 Jan., 1866, founded the House of mercy, and the New York infant asylum.

RICHTER, Henry Joseph. R. C. bishop, b. in Neuenkirchen, Oldenburg, Germany, 9 April, 1838. He came to this country in 1854, was educated at St. Paul's school and Mount St. Mary's college, Cincinnati, and in 1860 entered the American col- lege in Rome, being graduated at the Propaganda as D. D., and receiving his ordination in 1865. Re- turning to Cincinnati in that year, he was made vice-president of Mount St. Mary's seminary, where he was professor of dogma, philosophy, and litur- gy until 1870. He founded the Church of St. Lau- rence, and was director of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent. On the establishment of the diocese of Grand Rapids he was consecrated its first bishop, on 22 April. 1883, which diocese contains about 100 churches. 60 priests, and 32 parish schools.

RICKETTS, James Brewerton, soldier, b. in New York city. 21 June, 1817; d. in Washington, D. C., 23 Sept., 1887. He was graduated at the U. S. military academy in 1839, assigned to the 1st artillery, and served during the Canada border dis- turbances on gar- rison duty, and in t In- war with Mexi- co, taking part in the battle of Mon- terey, and hold- ing the Rincouada pass during the battle of Buena Vista, He had been made 1st lieu- tenant, 21 April, IM6. liecame cap- tain on 3 Aug., 1852, and served in Florida against the Seminole Indians, ami subsequently on frontier duty in Texas. At the beginning of the civil war he served in the defence of Washington, D. C.. commanded a bat- tery in the capture of Alexandria, Va., in 1861, was wounded and captured at Bull Run on 21 July, and on that day was brevetted lieutenant-colonel, and made brigadier-general of U. S. volunteers. He was confined as a prisoner of war, and afterward was on sick leave of absence until June, 1S62, when he en- gaged in operations in the Shenandoah valley, and participated with the Army of the Potomac in the northern Virginia, the Maryland, and the Rich- mond campaigns, fighting in all the chief battles. On 1 June, 1863, he became major of the 1st artil- lery, and he received the brevet of colonel, U. S. army, for gallant and meritorious services at Cold Harbor, Va,, 3 June, 1864. He served in the siege of Petersburg, Va., in that year in the defence of Maryland against Gen. Jubal Early's raid, and in the Shenandoah campaign, receiving the brevet of major-general of volunteers on 1 Aug., 1864, for gallant conduct during the war, particularly in the battles of the campaign under Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. He was severely wounded at C'edar Creek, Va., 19 Oct., 1864. and was on sick-leave from that date until 7 April, 1865. ( in 13 March, 1865, he was brevetted brigadier-general. U. S. army, for gallant services at Cedar Creek, and major-general, U. S. army, for gallant and merito- rious service in the field. On 28 July, 1865. he was assigned to the command of a district in the De- partment of Virginia, which post he held until :io April, 1866, when he was mustered out of the volun- teer service. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel, 31st infantry, on 28 July. 1*66. Inn del-lined this post. He was retired from active ser ice on "> Jan., 1867, for disability from wounds received in battle, and served on courts-martial from that date until 22 Jan., 186'J.