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Twenty-nine year old Union Brigade commander George Boomer dies at the head of his troops |
| Crime/Disasters |
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In Chicago, a serious afternoon fire destroys the First Unitarian Church along with other buildings |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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The Army creates the Bureau of Colored Troops to oversee the creation of African-American regiments |
| Crime/Disasters |
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The Medical College at Lexington, Kentucky heavily damaged in a fire |
| Crime/Disasters |
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A destructive fire in a Jersey City shipyard threatens naval construction there |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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In Florida, a U.S. Navy small boats expedition cuts out a Confederate blockade-runner |
| US/the World |
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Ferdinand Lasalle founds the first worker's party in Germany, forerunner of today's Social Democratic Party |
| Crime/Disasters |
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In New York City, a fire destroys a large commercial building and kills a teenage employee |
| Crime/Disasters |
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On Lake Michigan, a Chicago tugboat explodes and kills most of its night crew |
| Crime/Disasters |
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In Chicago, firefighters are busy all day with three separate destructive city fires |
| Education/Culture |
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The cornerstone is laid for the new buildings of Chicago's University of St. Mary's of the Lake |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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The Union Army's Marine Brigade burns the town of Austin, Mississippi for sheltering rebel forces |
| Crime/Disasters |
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In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, white soldiers smash up African-American dwellings and establishments |
| Lawmaking/Litigating |
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Registration of those eligible under the Conscription Act begins in New York City |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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After twice failing to storm the city, Union General Grant orders a siege at Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Lawmaking/Litigating |
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In Tennessee, exiled U.S. Congressman Clement Vallandigham is delivered to the Confederate lines |
| Crime/Disasters |
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Colonel F.G. D'Ustassy of the 39th New York sentenced to a year in Sing Sing for fraud and embezzlement |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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In Mississippi, the Siege of Vicksburg continues |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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Afro-Creole Captain Andre Cailloux falls at the head of his troops in the attack on Port Hudson |
| Crime/Disasters |
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A well-behaved mob lynches a horse thief and murderer in the town square in Kokomo, Indiana |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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African-American troops perform well in the abortive attack on Port Hudson and earn wide praise |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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Off Vicksburg, the U.S.S. Cincinnati is sunk with heavy losses as six men win Medals of Honor |
| Education/Culture |
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In New York City, "General Butler" defeats "George M. Patchen" in a harness racing series worth $5000 |
| Crime/Disasters |
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Confederate naval vessel explodes on the Chattahoochie River, killing eighteen of its crew |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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In Louisiana, Confederate defenders of Port Hudson beat back an all-out Union assault |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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The 54th Massachusetts leaves Boston for active service in South Carolina |
| Crime/Disasters |
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A bakery explosion in New York City kills two and injures four others |
| Battles/Soldiers |
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In Louisiana, the Siege of Port Hudson continues |
| Crime/Disasters |
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Heavy gale off the Florida Panhandle destroys two Union naval sailing barks |
| Campaigns/Elections |
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In Ohio, a massive Union meeting at Mount Vernon in Knox County reaffirms Ohio's loyalty |
