Events
| Carlisle/Dickinson | Dickinson College holds annual commencement ceremonies | 07/11/1861 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 37th Congress is in session in Washington, DC, sitting from early July, 1861 till early August, 1861 |
07/05/1861 to 08/05/1861 |
| Science/Technology | The Great Comet of 1861 visible to the naked eye over North America and Europe |
06/30/1861 to 08/15/1861 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Charleston (SC) Mercury, “A Pleasant Summer Beverage,” July 11, 1861 | 07/11/1861 |