Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1861
Monday, 04 July 2022
May 05 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA 
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US in the year 1861.
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913)
May 07 On this day in history 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 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI in the year 1861.
May 10 On this day in history union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI
May 12 Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality
May 14 On this day in history the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.
May 16 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality
May 18 On this day in history 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 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
May 20 On this day in history 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 In the year 1861 richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital
May 23 In the year 1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA
May 23 On this day in history 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia
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 on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 on this day in history.
May 24 Major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war" in the year 1861.
May 25 In the year 1861 john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ
May 25 In the year 1861 john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South in the year 1861.
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 In the year 1861 union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL
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