Life span: 07/10/1821 to 01/16/1898TabsLife SummaryFull name: Christopher Columbus AugurPlace of Birth: Kendall, NYBurial Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VABirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateNo. of Spouses: 1No. of Children: 4Family: Jane Elizabeth Arnold (wife) Education: West Point (US Military Academy)Occupation: MilitaryRelation to Slavery: White non-slaveholderMilitary: US military (Pre-Civil War)Union ArmyUS military (Post-Civil War) Events Date span begin Life span End Event 05/21/1863 05/22/1863 In Louisiana, Union forces advance to surround the Mississippi River fortress at Port Hudson 05/27/1863 05/27/1863 African-American troops perform well in the abortive attack on Port Hudson and earn wide praise 05/27/1863 05/27/1863 Afro-Creole Captain Andre Cailloux falls at the head of his troops in the attack on Port Hudson 05/27/1863 05/27/1863 In Louisiana, Confederate defenders of Port Hudson beat back an all-out Union assault 05/28/1863 06/13/1863 In Louisiana, the Siege of Port Hudson continues 06/14/1863 06/14/1863 In Louisiana, Confederate defenders of Port Hudson beat back another all-out Union assault 06/15/1863 07/08/1863 In Louisiana, the Siege of Port Hudson continues 07/09/1863 07/09/1863 In Louisiana, General N.P. Banks accepts the surrender of Port Hudson after a seven week siege 07/20/1867 07/20/1867 The U.S. Congress authorizes an Indian Peace Commission to negotiate with hostile Plains Indian tribes. 08/06/1867 08/06/1867 The Indian Peace Commission, newly appointed to negotiate with hostile Plains Indian tribes, organizes in St. Louis, Missouri. 08/19/1867 08/19/1867 The Indian Peace Commission meets with Sioux tribal leaders near Fort Thompson in South Dakota. 10/21/1867 10/21/1867 In Kansas, negotiations at Medicine Lodge River result in two peace treaties Plains tribes. 10/28/1867 10/28/1867 At Medicine Lodge River in Kansas, a third peace treaty is signed, this with the Cheyenne and Arapaho. Documents Subject Docs Date Title 04/16/1865 Maunsell Bradhurst Field to Editor New York Times, Letter accounting the Passing of President Abraham Lincoln, April 16, 1865 Images Christopher Columbus Augur Christopher Columbus Augur, detail Bibliography