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Foote (ANDREW HULL an American naval)

ANDREW HULL, an American naval officer; born in New FOOTE Haven, Conn., Sept. 12, 1806; entered the navy as a midshipman in 1822. In 1849-1852 he was engaged in the supthe navy as a midshipman nan in 1822. In 1849-1852 he was engaged in the suppression of the slave trade on the coast of Africa. In command of the China station in 1856, when the Chinese and English were at war, he exerted himself to protect American property, and was fired upon by the Celestials. His demand for an apology was refused and he stormed and captured four Chinese garrisons of 5,000 men. In 1861 he garrisons of 5,000 men.

In 1861 he commanded the expedition against Forts Henry and Donelson on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, and directed the attack on Island Number 10. In 1862, he was promoted rear-admiral, and in 1863 was ordered to take command of the South Atlantic Squadron, but died in New York while preparing to join his New York while preparing flag-ship, June 26, 1863. neer. ng to join his flag-ship, June 26, 1863.

American author; born in Milton, N. Y., FOOTE, MARY (HALLOCK), an Nov. 19, 1847; married a mining engi- She was the author of several novels and collections of short stories illustrated by herself, on life in the Rocky Mountain regions: "The Led Testimony" (1886); "Cœur d'Alene" (1894); "The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories" (1895); "The Little Fig "The Tree Stories" (1899); "The Prodigal" (1900); "A Touch of Sun" (1903); "T Royal Americans" (1910); "Picked (1915).