Birthdays
Robert Alexander Lamberton
Turns 35 on this date
Henry Eustace McCulloch
Turns 43 on this date
John Singleton Mosby
Turns 26 on this date
Richard Henry Pratt
Turns 19 on this date
John Mitchell Robinson
Turns 32 on this date
William Joyce Sewell
Turns 24 on this date
Joshua Woodrow Sill
Turns 28 on this date
William Andrew Snively
Turns 26 on this date
Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm
Turns 44 on this date
Events
| Campaigns/Elections | Charles Robinson elected governor of Kansas in first election held under the Wyandotte Constitution | 12/06/1859 |
| Campaigns/Elections | Militia called out to ensure a peaceful mayoral election in New York City | 12/06/1859 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, "How a Brave Man Dies," December 6, 1859 | 12/06/1859 |