Page 10: Historical Events In 1861

Jul 21   Francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44.   

Jul 21   The inaugural major battle of Civil War ends (Bull Run), Va-South claims.   

Jul 22   Barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37   

Jul 23   Alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16)   

Jul 24   Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA.   

Jul 25   Washington DC   

Jul 27   Battle of Mathias Point, VA   

Jul 27   Union Gen George McClellan took command of Potamic Army.   

Jul 29   Alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt   

Jul 31   9300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record.   

Aug 01   Brazil recognizes Confederacy.   

Aug 01   Sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's).   

Aug 02   Skirmish at Dug Springs, MI.   

Aug 03   Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas   

Aug 03   inaugural manned balloon from a ship used to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, VA.   

Aug 05   Enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years   

Aug 05   US Army abolishes flogging.   

Aug 05   US levies its inaugural Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800).   

Aug 06   Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt.   

Aug 06   Lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state.   

Aug 08   William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics")   

Aug 09   Wilhelm Berger, composer.   

Aug 10   Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist.   

Aug 10   Battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed.   

Aug 10   Nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43   

Aug 12   Skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians.   

Aug 14   79th NY troops mutinies.   

Aug 14   Bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor.   

Aug 15   Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MO   

Aug 16   Pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy.   

Aug 19   Confederacy Congress allies with govt of MO.   

Aug 20   Skirmish at Jonesboro MO.   

Aug 27   Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark   

Aug 28   Battle of Fort Hatteras NC.   

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Jan 02   Helen herron taft: 1st lady (1909-12)   

Jan 03   William renshaw: British champion tennis player   

Jan 06   Heinrich gottlieb noren: Composer   

Jan 06   George exton lloyd: Anglican bishop and theologian    

Jan 13   Max nonne: German neurologist   

Jan 14   Wilhelm von polenz: German writer (der pfarrer von breitendorf)   

Jan 18   Hans goldschmidt: German chemist   

Jan 18   Raymond huntington woodman: Composer   

Jan 02   Frederik willem iv: King prussia (1840-61)/germ (1849-61),    

Jan 17   Lola montez: Irish-born adventurer (b. 1821)   

Jan 31   Franciscus j van vree: Dutch catholic foreman,   

Feb 10   Francis danby: Exmouth, painter,   

Feb 12   Hippolyte-andre-baptiste chelard: Composer,    

Feb 18   Louis c luzac: Dutch minister of internal affairs,    

Mar 10   Josepf francois snel: Composer,   

Mar 14   Abraham louis niedermeyer: Composer,