Birthdays

Elbridge Hoffman Gerry
Turns 28 on this date

James Gilbreath Hamilton
Turns 47 on this date

John Newman Hank
Turns 37 on this date

Daniel Parish Kidder
Turns 49 on this date

Henry D Landis
Turns 40 on this date

John Lowell
Turns 40 on this date
Events
US/the World | In Quebec City, delegates from Canadian provinces are meeting to agree resolutions for a united Canada |
10/10/1864 to 10/26/1864 |
Battles/Soldiers | Invalided back to Philadelphia from the front with sickness, Major General David Birney dies at his home | 10/18/1864 |