Birthdays
William Aldrich
Turns 41 on this date
Hiram Parks Bell
Turns 34 on this date
John Martin Broomall
Turns 45 on this date
Alonzo Hereford Cushing
Turns 20 on this date
Henry Gray
Turns 45 on this date
John Trout Greble
Turns 27 on this date
Asahel Wheeler Hubbard
Turns 42 on this date
Robert Edward Lee
Turns 54 on this date
Metrah Makely
Turns 30 on this date
Events
| Battles/Soldiers | Fort Sumter commander refuses shipment of fresh produce from South Carolina authorities | 01/19/1861 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | Georgia secedes from the Union | 01/19/1861 |
| Battles/Soldiers | Major Anderson requests safe passage for the women and children of his men at Fort Sumter | 01/19/1861 |
| Campaigns/Elections | Philadelphia's labor leaders endorse compromise but also recommend defensive force if needed | 01/19/1861 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The second session of the 36th Congress is sitting in Washington, DC |
12/04/1860 to 03/02/1861 |
Documents
| Newspaper | (Montpelier) Vermont Patriot, “Mr. Lincoln A Black Man,” January 19, 1861 | 01/19/1861 |
| Newspaper | New York Times, “The Battle of Morris’ Island,” January 19, 1861 | 01/19/1861 |