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Historical Events In 1861
Friday, 14 December 2018
May 05 On this day in history alexandria, VA 
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1861 arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 In the year 1861 jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy
May 06 Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) in the year 1861.
May 07 In the year 1861 riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
May 08 In the year 1861 richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy
May 10 On this day in history union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI
May 10 In the year 1861 union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI
May 12 On this day in history christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50
May 13 In the year 1861 queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality
May 14 The Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain on this day in history.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1861 confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1861 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South
May 20 Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle in the year 1861.
May 20 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1861 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
May 21 In the year 1861 nC is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 North Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA in the year 1861.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia in the year 1861.
May 23 Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession on this day in history.
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops in the year 1861.
May 24 On this day in history alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 in the year 1861.
May 24 Major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war" on this day in history.
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South
May 26 On this day in history postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL in the year 1861.
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