Events
| Science/Technology | Meteorite shower strikes in northern Spain | 05/14/1861 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The Congress of the Confederate States is sitting in special session session in Montgomery, Alabama |
04/30/1861 to 05/20/1861 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Charleston (SC) Mercury, “Lying Dexterity,” May 14, 1861 | 05/14/1861 |