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Friday, October 20, 1854

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Birthdays

Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, detail

Benjamin Franklin Cheatham

34 years old today

James Wilson Grimes, circa 1859, detail

James Wilson Grimes

38 years old today

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Gazaway Bugg Lamar

56 years old today

Daniel Sickles, detail

Daniel Edgar Sickles

35 years old today

George Jerrison Stannard, detail

George Jerrison Stannard

34 years old today

Mason Weare Tappan, detail

Mason Weare Tappan

37 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
Slavery/Abolition
Moncure Conway serves as minister at Unitarian Church in Washington, D.C. 10/01/1854 to 10/01/1856
Legal/Political
Fifth National Women's Rights Convention held in Philadelphia 10/18/1854 to 10/20/1854

Documents

Letter
Frances Watkins Harper to William Still, October 20, 1854 10/20/1854
Letter
Letter from Pierre Soulé to William L. Marcy, October 20, 1854 10/20/1854

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