The month-long thirty-sixth annual fair of the American Institute opened at the Twenth-Second Regiment Armory on Fourteenth Street in New York City with a an exhibit across four large rooms.  The series of exhibits, lectures, music, and meetings, the first gathering of the prestigious association for some time went on in the city until October 19, 1865, promoting its long-term goals of advance in art, invention, and agriculture.  (By John Osborne) 

In late July and early August 1865, a small force under Captain James M. Moore, with the aid of Clara Barton and local Union troops, had completed the massive task of identifying and reburying the 14,000 Union soldiers who had perished at the notorious prison camp at Andersonville.  They were able to identify most of the bodies and on August 17, 1865 Clara Barton raised the flag over the new National Cemetery.  (By John Osborne)  

Following up on a similar event earlier in the month at Cherbourg in France, the British and French navies contributed to an international festival off the coast of southern England near Portmouth.  This was a demonstration of goodwill also, after a period of tension between the two nations, and navy ministers and civic officials of Brest, Cherbourg, and Portsmouth hosted receptions aboard the warships.  (By John Osborne) 

The National Horse Fair at Springfield, Illinois, held over several days, featured exhibitions of thoroughbreds, a demonstation of women's equestrianism, and other events.  The highlight of the meeting were the races, taking place on a purpose-built for the event track with very large grandstands.  Newspaper reports indicated that up to 10,000 people enjoyed the races on this day.  (By John Osborne)