Birthdays

William Henry Boyd
Turns 34 on this date

Albert Brown Clarke
Turns 42 on this date

William Dwight
Turns 18 on this date

Nathaniel Lyon
Turns 41 on this date

Enoch Joyce Smithers
Turns 31 on this date
Events
Dickinsonian | Dickinson College holds annual commencement ceremonies | 07/14/1859 |
Lawmaking/Litigating | Nevada settlers elect a slate of delegates to frame a territorial constitution | 07/14/1859 |
Lawmaking/Litigating | The convention charged with creating a Kansas State Constitution is meeting in Wyandotte, Kansas |
07/06/1859 to 07/28/1859 |
Documents
Newspaper | Cleveland (OH) Herald, “Important Decision,” July 14, 1859 | 07/14/1859 |
Newspaper | New York Times, “Base Ball,” July 14, 1859 | 07/14/1859 |