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From the White House in Washington, President Lincoln proclaims Nevada as the Union's 36th state |
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In Nevada, following the Pyramid Lake War, regular troops start a permanent fort on the Carson River |
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In Nevada, Paiute Indians defeated at the Second Battle of Pyramid Lake |
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In Nevada, Paiute Indians wipe out a poorly organized white militia at the Battle of Big Bend |
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In Nevada, the Paiute War begins with the wiping out of the Pony Express stop at Williams Station |
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In Nevada, the Pyramid Lake War comes to an official end as regular troops withdraw |
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In Washington, President Lincoln signs the bill enabling the statehood of the Nevada Territory |
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In Washington, the U.S. Senate begins the process of enabling the statehood of the Nevada Territory |
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Nevada delegates meet to frame a constitution for their unorganized territory |
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Nevada settlers elect a slate of delegates to frame a territorial constitution |
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Nevada voters confirm the constitution for their unorganized territory by referendum |
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President Buchanan signs the Nevada Territory into existence |
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The Legislature of the unorganized territory of Nevada meets for the first and last time in Genoa |
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The people of Nevada vote on their proposed constitution and statehood |
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Violent earthquake strikes Carson City, Nevada causing damage but no deaths |
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