Birthdays

George Bancroft
Turns 59 on this date

John Arthur Campbell
Turns 36 on this date

Edward Henry Rollins
Turns 35 on this date

John Ross
Turns 69 on this date
Events
Personal | John Young Mason dies in Paris where he is United States Minister | 10/03/1859 |
Education/Culture | The touring All-England Cricket Team plays against a United States team in Hoboken |
10/03/1859 to 10/04/1859 |
Battles/Soldiers | William Walker launches another fillibustering attempt against Nicaragua from New Orleans | 10/03/1859 |
Documents
Newspaper | Charleston (SC) Mercury, “Douglas in Mississippi,” October 3, 1859 | 10/03/1859 |