Birthdays

James Asheton Bayard Jr.
Turns 61 on this date

Thomas Forster
Turns 48 on this date

James Henry Hammond
Turns 53 on this date

Robert Mallory
Turns 45 on this date

Thurlow Weed
Turns 63 on this date

Pierce Manning Butler Young
Turns 24 on this date
Events
Battles/Soldiers | U.S. naval units secure the forts of the Florida Keys against secessionist takeover | 11/15/1860 |
Documents
Newspaper | Fayetteville (NC) Observer, "The U. S. Arsenal," November 15, 1860 | 11/15/1860 |
Newspaper | Ripley (OH) Bee, “Southern Pranks,” November 15, 1860 | 11/15/1860 |