Birthdays
Henry Donnel
Turns 37 on this date
Nehemiah Fountain
Turns 29 on this date
Abigail Goodwin
Turns 70 on this date
Lewis McKendree Griffith
Turns 29 on this date
Micah Jenkins
Turns 28 on this date
William Mahone
Turns 37 on this date
Jacob Van Meter
Turns 29 on this date
Events
| Campaigns/Elections | In New York City elections, Independent Democrat C. Godfrey Gunther wins the mayor's race | 12/01/1863 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | In Richmond, Virginia, the First Confederate Congress is sitting in its fourth and final session |
11/18/1863 to 02/21/1864 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Lancaster (PA) Intelligencer, “Pickpockets,” December 1, 1863 | 12/01/1863 |