In New York City, thousands of newly-bound books burn in a massive fire

A midnight fire destroyed two large buildings on Nassau Street in New York City.  Thought to be out, the fire burned again in the ruins of the structures the following noon and firefighters had to be recalled and flames burned until after dark.  The contents were mostly books being bound or held in stock at a large bookbinding concern.  Publishers that lost thousands of volumes included Charles Scribner and Sons.  Overall damage was estimated at the time at more than $65,000.  (By John Osborne)
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In Mississippi, Governor Pettus provides two regiments of infantry to the new Confederate Army

Governor John J. Pettus of Mississippi, honoring the request of President Davis of the Confederacy, issued a proclamation requesting that the state militia provide fifteen hundred infantrymen to serve the new Confederate Army.  This was a simple undertaking since at the start of the crisis up to eighty militia companies had been accepted for state service and were under arms.  The governor had difficulties, in fact, finding the militia duties and suffered severe criticism from his Military Board.  (By John Osborne)   
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In Florida, Confederate authorities ban the locals from resupplying Fort Pickens and the U.S. Navy

In Florida, Major-General Braxton Bragg, the new commander of Confederate troops in the Pensacola area was dismayed to discover that local businessmen were trading provisions to the federal troops at Fort Pickens and with the U.S. Navy ships protecting the fort.  He ordered that all such commerce cease and took steps to ensure an harbor patrol to enforce his order .  (By John Osborne)   
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Edwin Vose Sumner (American National Bibliography)

Scholarship
E. C. Bearss, "Sumner, Edwin Vose," American National Biography Online, February 2000, http://www.anb.org/articles/04/04-00970.html.
In February 1861, as the southern states seceded, Sumner was one of three army officers that accompanied President-elect Abraham Lincoln on his train trip from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C. Upon the dismissal of David E. Twiggs from the service, Sumner was promoted to brigadier general on 16 March 1861, becoming one of three regular army brigadiers. One week later he was ordered to San Francisco to relieve Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston as commander of the Department of the Pacific.
American National Biography Online

George Washington McCrary (Congressional Biographical Directory)

Reference
“McCrary, George Washington,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000379.
McCRARY, George Washington, a Representative from Iowa; born near Evansville, Vanderburg County, Ind., August 29, 1835; moved to the Territory of Iowa in 1836 with his parents, who settled in Van Buren County; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Keokuk, Iowa; member of the State house of representatives in 1857; served in the State senate in 1861-1865; elected as a Republican to the Forty-first and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1869-March 3, 1877); chairman, Committee on Elections (Forty-second
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present

Class of 1860, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, composite photograph, zoomable image

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Don Sailer, Dickinson College
Scan date
Notes
Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, January 28, 2011. 
Image type
photograph
Use in Day View?
No
Courtesy of
Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Graduates of Dickinson College for 1860
Source citation
Photograph Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

South side of West High Street from the Public Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, circa 1886, zoomable image

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Cumberland County Historical Society
Notes
Sized, cropped, and adjusted for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, January 30, 2011.
Image type
photograph
Use in Day View?
Yes
Courtesy of
Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
View of W. High St. from the Square, c. 1886. The Soldiers Monument and Conlyn's Jewelry Store is on the left and Farmers Bank on the right. Photo by F.E. Bailey.
Source citation
Photograph Collection, Cumberland County Historical Society
Source note
Photographer:  F.E. Bailey, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Cropped from larger image, also available here.
The original of this image is held in the Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  Please include this in your citation. Should higher resolution copies be required for any reason, please contact the Photograph Curator directly at the Cumberland County Historical Society or visit their archives.  The House Divided Project at Dickinson College is grateful for the partnership and assistance of the Society. 

North side of West High Street from the Public Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, circa 1886, zoomable image

Scanned by
Cumberland County Historical Society
Notes
Sized, cropped, and adjusted for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, January 30, 2011.
Image type
photograph
Use in Day View?
Yes
Courtesy of
Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
View of W. High St. from the Square, c. 1886. The Soldiers Monument and Conlyn's Jewelry Store is on the left and Farmers Bank on the right. Photo by F.E. Bailey.
Source citation
Photograph Collection, Cumberland County Historical Society
Source note
Photographer:  F.E. Bailey, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Cropped from larger image, also available here.
The original of this image is held in the Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  Please include this in your citation. Should higher resolution copies be required for any reason, please contact the Photograph Curator directly at the Cumberland County Historical Society or visit their archives.  The House Divided Project at Dickinson College is grateful for the partnership and assistance of the Society. 

West High Street from the Public Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, circa 1886, zoomable image

Scanned by
Cumberland County Historical Society
Notes
Sized, cropped, and adjusted for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, January 30, 2011.
Image type
photograph
Use in Day View?
Yes
Courtesy of
Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
View of W. High St. from the Square, c. 1886. The Soldiers Monument and Conlyn's Jewelry Store is on the left and Farmers Bank on the right. Photo by F.E. Bailey.
Source citation
Photograph Collection, Cumberland County Historical Society
Source note
Photographer:  F.E. Bailey, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The original of this image is held in the Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  Please include this in your citation. Should higher resolution copies be required for any reason, please contact the Photograph Curator directly at the Cumberland County Historical Society or visit their archives.  The House Divided Project at Dickinson College is grateful for the partnership and assistance of the Society. 
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