Birthdays
Edward Porter Alexander
Turns 24 on this date
George Gilman Fogg
Turns 46 on this date
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat
Turns 41 on this date
Events
| Crime/Disasters | Fire destroys several official buildings in Dubuque, Iowa | 05/26/1859 |
| Crime/Disasters | Tornadoes strike Morgan County, Illinois, destroying farmhouses and killing at least eight | 05/26/1859 |
Documents
| Newspaper | New York Times, “American Fire Arms in Europe,” May 26, 1859 | 05/26/1859 |