Birthdays

Augustus Frank
Turns 37 on this date

Henry Byrd Lewis
Turns 37 on this date

John Ritchie
Turns 46 on this date

Henry Robinson Torbert
Turns 29 on this date

Elijah Catlin Wadhams
Turns 38 on this date
Events
Battles/Soldiers | In Indian Territory, Native American and African-American troops attack overrun Confederate supply base | 07/17/1863 |
Crime/Disasters | In New York City, violent protests against the Draft Lottery develop swiftly into four days of deadly rioting |
07/13/1863 to 07/17/1863 |
Documents
Periodical | Boston (MA) Liberator, “Enlistment of Colored Troops,” July 17, 1863 | 07/17/1863 |
Newspaper | New York Times, “Gen. Banks,” July 17, 1863 | 07/17/1863 |