Birthdays
George Marlow Everhart
Turns 34 on this date
Nathan Goff Jr.
Turns 17 on this date
John Rodgers Osborne
Turns 18 on this date
Henry Gaither Worthington
Turns 32 on this date
Events
| Campaigns/Elections | Maryland Legislature censures Congressman Henry Winter Davis for voting for Pennington | 02/09/1860 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |
| Crime/Disasters | Violent gales cause heavy damage in New York City and Philadelphia |
02/09/1860 to 02/10/1860 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Charlestown (VA) Free Press, “Harper’s Ferry Outrage,” February 9, 1860 | 02/09/1860 |