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 726 HILL ed during his life in college, and he gave to it many years of thorough deliberation and study. The period covered extends from the settlement of America to the end of Monroe's first presidential term. He also published a historical work on "Japan as it Was and Is" (12mo, 1855). For several years Mr. Hildreth was engaged on the staff of the "New York Tribune," contributing also several articles to this Cyclopaedia; and in 1861 he was appoint- ed United States consul at Trieste. HILL, a N. E. county of Texas, bounded W. by the Brazos river, and drained by small trib- utaries of that stream ; area, 950 sq. m. ; pop. in 1870, 7,453, of whom 806 were colored. The W. part is heavily timbered, and the E. part consists of prairie ; the soil is rich and the cli- mate healthy. The chief productions in 1870 were 295,668 bushels of Indian corn, 76,818 Ibs. of butter, and 3,407 bales of cotton. There were 7,632 horses, 5,816 milch cows, 1,008 working oxen, 26,863 other cattle, 3,045 sheep, and 10,619 swine. Capital, Hillsborough. HILL, Ambrose Powell, an American soldier, born in Culpeper co., Va., about 1825, killed near Petersburg, April 2, 1865. He graduated at West Point in 1847, served in the war with Mexico, and afterward in Florida, and was in the office of the coast survey from 1855 to 1860. He resigned his commission of lieuten- ant, March 1, 1861, and entered the confeder- ate service. He took an active part in all the campaigns in northern Virginia, being present as colonel at the battle of Bull Run ; at Wil- liamsburg, where he was made a major gen- eral ; during the seven days' fighting on the peninsula; at Cedar Mountain, Groveton, and Antietam ; at Fredericksburg and Chancellors- ville, where he succeeded to the command of Jackson's corps, but was soon disabled by a wound; at Gettysburg and the Wilderness; and finally in the siege of Petersburg. He was killed by a rifle shot at the end of the siege. HILL, Daniel Harvey, an American soldier, born in South Carolina about 1822. He gradu- ated at West Point in 1842, served in the war with Mexico, and was successively brevetted as captain and major for gallant and merito- rious conduct at Contreras, Churubusco, and Chapultepec, and received a sword of honor from his native state. He resigned his com- mission in 1849, and became successively pro- fessor in Washington college, Va. (1849-'54), and in Davidson College, N". 0. (1854-'59), and superintendent of the North Carolina military Institute (1859-'61). During this period he published a work on algebra, a volume on the "Sermon on the Mount," and another on the " Crucifixion of Christ," besides several essays in southern periodicals. On the breaking out of the civil war he entered the confederate service. He commanded in the skirmish at Big Bethel, took part in the defence of York- town, and led a division in the battles of Me- chanicsville, Cold Harbor, and Malvern Hill. When Lee made his first advance to the north, Gen. Hill was left in command on the James. He joined Lee just after the second battle of Bull Run, took a prominent part in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericks- burg, and was then placed for a time in com- mand in North and South Carolina. After the war he took up his residence at Charlotte, N. C., where he has published a periodical, " The Field and the Farm." HILL, Isaae, an American politician, born in Ashburnham, Mass., April 6, 1788, died in Washington, D. C., March 22, 1851. In 1809 he settled at Concord, N. H., where he es- tablished the "New Hampshire Patriot," of which he was editor for many years. He served in the senate and lower house of that state, and in 1830 was elected to the United States senate, where he remained five years. In 1836 he was elected by the democrats gov- ernor of New Hampshire, and continued in of- fice by reelection three terms. For ten years he published the "Farmer's Monthly Visitor." HILL, Rowland, an English clergyman, born at Hawkestone, near Shrewsbury, Aug. 12, 1744, died April 11, 1833. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. He early showed a predilection for the Methodists, and while at Cambridge used to preach in the prisons and private houses. The influence of his family, however, prevented him from joining them, and he took orders in the church of England. Whitefield's reputation was then at its height, and during his absence from his chapel Hill fre- quently filled his place. When Whitefield died, the Methodists looked to Hill as his successor, but he declined their offers. For 12 years he preached in Wiltshire, Somersetshire, and Glou- cestershire. In 1782 he laid the first stone of Surrey chapel, Blackfriars road, London, and for 50 years he was the chief preacher there in the winter, spending the summers in pro- vincial excursions, travelling over most of Eng- land and Wales, and visiting Scotland and Ire- land. He always preached without notes, and his sermons were in a colloquial, familiar strain, abounding in anecdotes, and sometimes even in jokes and puns. His most celebrated work is his " Village Dialogues," first published in 1801; the 34th edition, with additions and corrections, was published in 1824 (new ed., 1854). His memoirs were written by the Rev. Edward Sydney (London, 1844), and by the Rev. W. Jones (1845). HILL, Rowland, viscount, a British general, nephew of the preceding, born in Prees, Shropshire, Aug. 11, 1772, died at Hardwicke Grange, near Shrewsbury, Dec. 10, 1842. He entered the army at the age of 18, served at the siege of Toulon as aide-de-camp to three successive generals, in Egypt in command of the 90th regiment, and in the expedition to the Weser, and in 1808 arrived in Spain with the rank of major general. He participated in the memorable advance and retreat of Sir John Moore, and rendered important services in cov- ering the embarkation of the British army at