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 |