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1865. and was later military governor of Atlanta, the popularity and intluence of the Princess aiding materially in the recognition and reward of iiis talents as a soldier. In 1866 the Prince j )ined t lie forces of Maxinulian in Mexico, and with him was captured at Queretaro, M.iy 15, 1867, and condemned to deatli, his life being spared through the entreaties of the Princess, who rode d:iy and night between his prison and the Liberal headquarters, negotiating terms, securing delay of judicial proceedings and beseeching President Juarez to release the emperor and her husband. For her efforts in his behalf Maximilian decorated her with the Grand Cordon of the Order of San Carlos; his mother, Archduchess Sophie, gave her his miniature set in an emerald bracelet, and the Eiuperor of Austria granted her a pension. After Maximilian's execution. Prince Salm Salm return- ed to Europe, published in 1808. '■ My Diary in Mexico." and was appointed major of the Queen Augusta regiment of the Prussian guards, his wife obtaining permission from General von Steinraetz in July, 1870. to accompany his staff with the army of invasion in the Franco-Prussian war. Prince Salm Salm was killed while heroic- ally leading his battalion at Gravelotte. Aug. 18. 1870. Both before and after the death of her husband. Princess Salm Salm exerted herself to the utmost, organizing hospitals and distributing supplies among the sick and wounded. She was recommended for the Order of the Iron Cross (an honor reserved for men) and received the Prus- sian medal of honor made from captured cannon, a bracelet from Empress Augusta, and letters of thanks from the commanding generals of the armies in which she ministered. She married sec- ondly. 1876, Charles Heneage, of the British em- bassy at Berlin. In 1899 she revisited the United States, to restore to the survivors, flags of the 8th and 68th New York regiments which her husband had commanded, and she was made an honorary member of the Blenker Veteran association. In the same year she was also made an honorary member of the New York Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. She returned to America again in 1900 for the purpose of raising funds to equip an ambulance corps for the relief of the wounded in the South African war. She is the author of: Ten Years of My Life (1875).

SALOMON, Edward, governor of Wisconsin, was born at Stroebeck, near Halberstadt, Prussia, Aug. 11, 1828; son of Christoph and Dorothea (Klussmann) Salomon. He was a student at the College at Halberstadt and the University of Berlin, and in 1849 came to the United States with his brother, Frederick, and settled at Manitowoc, Wis., where he was successively school teacher, county surveyor and deputy clerk of the circuit court. In lb55 he was admitted to the bar in

Milwaukee, Wis., and practised law there until 1869. He was married. May 14, 1858, to Elise Nebel of Liege, Belgium. He was elected lieu- tenant-governor of Wiscon- sin on the Republican ticket with Louis P. Harvey, Re- publican and Independent, for governor in 1861, and on April 19, 1862, on the death of Governor Harvey, suc- ceeded to the office, and filled it until Jan. 4, 1864. He engaged in the practice of law in New York city in 1869, where he be- came consul for the German empire. In May, 1894, he retired from business and settled at Frankfort-on-Main. Germany.

SALOMO.N, Frederick, soldier, was born near Halberstadt, Prussia, April 7, 1826; son of Chris- toph and Dorothea Salomon. Christoph Salomon was an officer in the army, and later in the civil service of Prussia. Frederick Salomon was edu- cated in the gymnasium at Halberstadt, became a government surveyor, and subsequently a lieu- tenant of artillery. He attended the Berlin school of architecture in 1848, and in 1849 immi- grated to the United States with his brother Edward, and engaged in surveying at Manitowoc, AVis. He was county register of deeds four years; chief engineer of the Manitowoc and Wisconsin railroad. 1857-59, and in 1861 entered the 5th IMis- souri volunteers as captain for three months, serv- ing at Carthage, Dug Springs and Wilson's Creek. In Januarj-, 1862, he was appointed colonel. 9th Wisconsin infantry, which he commanded at Fort Scott, Kan. He was promoted brigadier- general of volunteers, July 10. 1862. command- ing the 2d brigade in the Indian expedition and the 1st brigade, Army of the Frontier, in the battles of Newtonia, Mo., Cane Hill, Ark., and Prairie Grove, Mo. He was assigned to the com- mand of the 2d brigade in Gen. A. P. Hovey's division in Januarj-. 1863; on May 15, 1803, to the command of the 13th division. Army of the Tennessee, and on June 2, 1863, of all the United States forces around Helena, Ark., where he defeated the enemy under General Holmes. Juh' 4, 1863. He was placed in command of the 3d division, 7th army corps. Sept. 27, 1863, served in the Red River expedition. 1864, and in Arkan- sas, 1864-65. In March. 1865, he was brevetted major-general of volunteers, and was mustered out, Aug. 25, 1865. He subsequently settled in Utah Territory, where he served as surveyor- general for several }'ears. He died at Salt Lake, Utah,:March 9. 1897.

SALPOINTE, Jean Baptist, R.C. archbishop, was born at St. Maurice. France, Feb. 21, 1825. He was prepared for college in Ajain, and attended successively the College of Clermont and the