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ateJ from Harvard, A.B., 18.->9, A.M., 1S72, and studied architecture in Paris, France. On liis return to the United States lie formed a part- nership with Cliarles D. Ganibrill in New York city. On the death of liis partner in 1876, he removed to BR>okline, Mass. Among the more noted buildings designed by him are: The church of the Unity, Springfiekl, Mass.; Brattle Street church. Boston, 1871; Trinity church, Boston. 1877; the Cheney buildings. Hartford, Conn.; the Ames Memorial lilirary. North Easton, Mass.: the St.ite capitol. Albany, N.Y.. Sever and Austin halls. Il.irvar.l university; puliliclibraries at Woburn, Quincy. Maiden and Burlington,

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Mass.. the stations along the Boston and Albany railroad; the Board of Trade building in Cincin- nati, Oliio. and the court house at Pittsburg, Pa., both left unfinished. He died in Brookline, Mass.. April O'^. l^SG.

RICHARDSON, Israel Bush, soldier, was born in Fairfax. Vt., Dec. 26, 1815; a descendant of Israel Putnam. He was graduated at tiie U.S. Military academy in 1841: was promoted 2d lieu- tenant in the 3d infantry, Sept. 30, 1841, and served in tiie Florida war, 1841-42; in garrison and on frontier duty, 1842-4.5; in the military occup^ition of Texas, 184.5-46, and in the war with Mexico. 1846-47. He was promoted 1st lieu- tenant, Sept. 21, 1846; engaged in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma. Montere}', siege of Vera Cruz, battle of Cerro Gordo, skirmish of Oka Laka. battles of Contrerasand Churubusco, the storming of Chapultepec, and the assault and capture of the City of Mexico. He was brev- etted captain, Aug. 20, 1847. for gallant and mer- itorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Chunibus<-o. and major, Sept. 13, 1847, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Chapul- tepec. He served in Mississippi, Texas and New Mexico. 184<8-.54; was promoted captain, March 5, 18.51. and resigned from the service, Sept. 30, 185-5. He engaged in farming near Pontiac, Mich.. 18.5.5-61, and in 1861 volunteered his ser- vices and was appointed brigadier-general of U.S. volunteers, May 17, 1861. He was commis-

sioned colonel of the 2d Michigan infantry. May 2.5. 1861, and commanded the regiment in the defenses of Washington, May to July, 1861. He commanded tiie 4tii brigade. 1st division, Mc- Dowell's army, in the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. where he covered the retreat; com- manded the 1st division, 2d corps, Army of the Potomac, in the Virginia Peninsular campaign, and took part in the battle of Seven Pines. May 31-June 1, 1862: and the seven days' battles before Richmond, June 25-Juh- 1. 1862. He was pro- moted major-general of U. S. volunteers. July 4, 1862; and commanded the 1st division in the Maryland campaign, taking part in the battle of South Mountain (Boousboro), Sept. 14, 1862; and the battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg). Sept. 17, 1862, where he was mortalh' wounded and carried to Pry's house, McClellan's headquarters. He won the name of " fighting Dick ". He died at Pry's house. Sharpsburg. Md., Nov. 3. 1862.

RICHARDSON, James Burchell, governor of South Carolina, was born at the family mansion in Craven (now Clarendon) county, S.C.. Oct. '2S, 1770; son of Gen. Richard and Dorothy (Sinkler) Richardson; and grandson of Charles Richardson. Gen. Richard Richardson was chief in command in a campaign against the Indians, and afterward served in the war of the Revolu- tion. James B. Richardson was married to Ann Cantey Sinkler. He engaged in planting and was also a breeder and runner of thorougiibred horses, his name being frequently mentioned in this connection in the Turf Register. He was an active politician, served in both liouses of the state legislature, being president of the senate, and was governor of South Carolina, 1802-04. He died at his mansion. April 28i 1836.

RICHARDSON, James Daniel, representative, was born in Rutlierford county, Tenn.. March 10, 1843; son of John Watkins and Augusta Mary (Starnes) Richardson; grandson of James and Mary (Watkins) Richardson, and of Daniel and Harriet Starnes. and a descendant, on the pater- nal side, of Virginia ancestors. He attended the public schools and Franklin college, but left the latter institution in 1861 to enter the Confeder- ate army as a private; was promoted adjutant of the 43d Tennessee infantry regiment, and served, 1863-65. He was married, Jan. 18, 1865. to Alabama, daughter of Eldred Pipi>en of Greene county, Ala. He studied law and established himself in practice in Murfreesboro, Tenn.. Jan. 1, 1867; was a representative and speaker in the state legislature, 1871-72; state senator, 1873-74; a delegate to the Democratic national coTiven- tions of 1876. 1896 and 1900, and permanent chair- man of the Kansas City convention of 1900. lie was chosen the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, 33d degree of the Ancient