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several clubs in the United States, He re- ceived the degree Ph.D. from Leipzig in 1876; that of L.H.D. from Columbia in 1887, and that of A.M. from Princeton in 1896. He edited the New Princeton Revieio, 1885-88, contributed to the magazines, and is the author of: Life and Work of J. R. W. Sloane (1888); The French War and the Revolution (1890); The Life of James IfcCosft. (1893); Napoleon Bonaparte (4 vols. 1895-97); 77(6 French Revolution and Religious Reform. (1903).

SLOAT, John Drake, naval officer, was born in New York city, in 1780. He was warranted midshipman in the U.S. navy, Feb. 13, 1800, was honorably discharged, May 31, 1801, and returned to civil life. He served on the U.S. frigate United States as sailing master, 1813-15, taking part in the capture of the British frigate Mace- donian, Oct. 35, 1813. He was commissioned lieutenant, July 34, 1813, and was on leave of ab- sence, 1815-17. He took part in the capture of the pirate brig Palmyra by the schooner Gram,- pus in 1833, and succeeded to the command of the Grampus in 1834, destroying the pirate town of Foxhardo, Porto Rico, and capturing the pirate chief Colfrecinas in 1835. He was promoted master-commandant, March 81, 1836; and cap- tain, Feb. 9, 1837; commanded the navy yard at Portsmouth, N.H., 1840-44: the Pacific squadron, 1844-46, during which time he gave protection to the early settlers of California, who upon the ad- vice of Fremont, had proclaimed a republic, June 14, 1896, and Sloat occupied Monterey, July 7, 1846, and raised the United States flag. Upon the outbreak of the war with Mexico, he was re- lieved by Com. Robert F. Stockton. He was in command of the Norfolk navy yard, 1847-51; and was superintendent in charge of the construction of the Stevens battery, 1851-55. He was retired, Dec. 31, 1861; was promoted commodore on the retired list, Jul}^ 16, 1863, and rear-admiral, July 25, 1866. A memorial window bo Admiral Sloat, Commodore Stockton and Admiral Farragut was placed in St. Peter's chapel. Mare Island navy yard, California, in 1903. He died in New Brighton, Staten Island. N.Y., Nov. 88, 1867.

SLOCUM, Arthur Gaylord, educator, was born in Steuben, N.Y., Oct. 10, 1847; son of Henry and Sally R. Slocum. He was prepared for college at Whitestown, N.Y., seminary; graduated from the University of Rochester in 1874, and was principal of private schools, 1874- 76. He was married in July, 1875, to Mary M. Calvert, of Cortland, N.Y.; was superintendent of schools and principal of Free Academy, Corn- ing, N.Y., 1876-93, and in 1893 was elected pres- ident of Kalamazoo college. He received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of Rochester in 1893.

SLOCUn, Henry Warner, soldier, was born in Delphi, N.Y., Sept. 84, 1837. He was grad- uated from the U.S. Military academy in 1853 and was promoted 3d lieutenant, 1st artillery; served in the Seminole Indian war in Florida, 1853-53, and in garrison at Fort Moultrie, 1853-56. He was promoted 1st lieutenant, March 3, 1855, and resigned this commission, Oct. 31, 1856. He practised law in Syracuse, N.Y., 1856-61; was a member of the state assembly in 1859 and was instructor of artillery to the New York militia with the rank of colonel, 1859-61. On May 31, 1861, he was commissioned colonel, 37th N.Y. volunteers, and served in the 1st brigade, 3d division, under General McDowell at the first battle of Bull Run, July 31, 1861, where he was wounded. He was pi'omoted brigadier-general, U.S. v., Aug. 9, 1861, and took part in the de- fences of Washington, D.C., 1861-63. He com- manded the 1st division, 6th army corps, Army of the Potomac, under General George B. McClellan, in the seven days' battles, June 35-July 1, 1863, and was ordered in reserve at Savage's Station, and on June 39, 1863, was ordered across White Oak Swamp to relieve Keyes's corps, holding the ground from the swamp to the Charles City road. He was promoted major-general, July 4, 1863; commanded the 1st division, 6th army corps, Army of the Potomac, in the Maryland campaign, and the 13th army corps. Army of the Potomac, under Hooker in the Chancellorsville campaign, and under Meade at Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863, where he commanded the right wing of the army during a part of the battle, and by modifying the orders received from headquarters saved the army from a disastrous rout at Gulp's Hill. He took part in the pursuit of the Confederate forces into Virginia, commanded the district of Vicksburg, April-August, 1864, and the 30th army corps, Army of the Cumberland (formerly Hooker's), in the Atlanta campaign, August-September, 1864. When Sherman re-organized his army, April 1, 1865, he combined the 14th and 30th army corps into the left wing, which he constituted a dis- tinct army, under the title of the Army of Georgia, and assigned General Slocum to the command. Slocum served in Slierman's march to the sea. and in the campaign of the Carolinas, November-December, 1864, being present at the surrender of Savannah, Dec. 31, 1864, and at the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at Dur- ham Station, N.C., April 36, 1865, after which he marched his army to Washington, where it passed in review before the President and was dis- banded. He resigned his commission in the vol- unteer army, Sept. 38, 1865, and resumed his law practice in Brooklyn, N.Y. He refused the ap- pointment of colonel in the U.S. army, in 1866; was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for