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Friday, May 12, 1854

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Birthdays

African American Soldier - No photograph currently available

Robert Bridges Forten

41 years old today

Joshua Giddings Newbold, detail

Joshua Giddings Newbold

24 years old today

James Lawrence Orr, detail

James Lawrence Orr

32 years old today

Events

Legal/Political
Stephen A. Douglas serves in the United States Senate 03/04/1847 to 06/03/1861
Legal/Political
William H. Bissell serves in the US House of Representatives 03/04/1849 to 03/03/1855
Legal/Political
Elihu Washburne serves in the United States House of Representatives 03/04/1853 to 03/06/1869
Lawmaking/Litigating
The 33rd Congress is in session in Washington, DC, sitting from early December, 1853 till early August, 1854 12/06/1853 to 08/06/1854


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