Birthdays
Abraham Buford
Turns 41 on this date
James Chesnut Jr.
Turns 46 on this date
Reuben Davis
Turns 48 on this date
Andrew Hemphill Dill
Turns 25 on this date
Edward Ferrero
Turns 30 on this date
Richard Caswell Gatlin
Turns 42 on this date
Samuel Dickinson Hillman
Turns 36 on this date
William Whann Mackall
Turns 44 on this date
Wesley Prettyman
Turns 33 on this date
Events
| Business/Industry | The Bank of England replenishes its gold reserves as American financial disruption effects Europe | 01/18/1861 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The second session of the 36th Congress is sitting in Washington, DC |
12/04/1860 to 03/02/1861 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Newark (OH) Advocate, “Obtaining Votes Under False Pretences,” January 18, 1861 | 01/18/1861 |