The United States Christian Commission is set up at a conference in New York City

Young Men's Christian Associations in various northern cities had been active since the start of the war in providing comforts and religious support for the growing Union forces.  A convention was held in New York City with delegates from fifteen YMCAs to regularize this aid and the United States Christian Commission was founded.  Philadelphian George H. Stuart was elected as president and the Reverend William E. Boardman was named as general secretary when a headquarters was set up in Philadelphia.  It served Union soldiers throughout the war. (By John Osborne)