District of Columbia

    Place Unit Type
    State or Province
    Containing Unit
    Date Type
    - Battle of Fort Stevens Battles/Soldiers
    Daniel Gott of New York introduces his resolution to ban slavery in the District of Columbia Slavery/Abolition
    In the District of Columbia, the sun rises today at 4:33 am and sets at 7:19 pm local time Science/Technology
    In Washington D.C., the House passes the bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia Lawmaking/Litigating
    In Washington, DC, the District of Columbia militia called out and sworn in for three months Battles/Soldiers
    On a party line vote, the U.S. Senate votes to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia Lawmaking/Litigating
    President Lincoln creates two new army departments, one directly protecting Washington DC Battles/Soldiers
    Slavery is abolished in the District of Columbia Slavery/Abolition
    The autumn of 1864 begins at precisely 2:08 pm, Washington DC time Science/Technology
    The summer of 1863 begins at precisely 5:54 pm, Washington DC time Science/Technology
    The summer of 1864 begins at precisely 11:44 pm, Washington DC time Science/Technology
    The U.S. Congress funds "separate but equal" schools for black children in the District of Columbia Lawmaking/Litigating
    The U.S. Congress reverses the Gott Resolution to ban slavery in the District of Columbia Slavery/Abolition
    The winter of 1864 begins at precisely 7:55 am, Washington DC time Science/Technology
    Residents in 1860
    Name Type
    Georgetown, DC City or Town
    Washington, DC City or Town
    How to Cite This Page: "District of Columbia," House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College, https://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/15653.