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 |