Page 12: Historical Events In 1862

Oct 03   John Briggs, cricketer (mighty England all-rounder late 19th century).   

Oct 03   Pleasant Adam Hackleman, Union brig-general, dies in battle at 47   

Oct 04   Battle of Corinth ends   

Oct 04   William Duncan Smith, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 36   

Oct 05   Battle of Big Hatchie River, MS.   

Oct 06   Albert Jeremiah Beveridge, US, politician/author (Progressive).   

Oct 08   Battle of Perryville, KY-Confederate invasion halted   

Oct 08   James Streshley Jackson, attorney/Union-brig-gen, dies in battle at 39   

Oct 10   Arthur De Greef, composer.   

Oct 12   JEB Stuart completes his "2nd ride around McClellan".   

Oct 12   Maj Gen Earl Van Dorn assumes command of Conf troops in Missisippi   

Oct 13   Bismarck's "Blood and Iron" speech.   

Oct 14   Baseballer James Creighton ruptures bladder hitting HR, dies 10/18   

Oct 16   George Burgwyn Anderson, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 31.   

Oct 17   Battle of Leetown and Thoroughfare Gap, VA   

Oct 18   James Creighton, dies of rupture bladder from hitting HR on Oct 14th.   

Oct 18   Morgan's raiders capture federal garrison at Lexington, KY.   

Oct 19   Auguste Lumière, made 1st movie (Workers Leaving Lumière Factory).   

Oct 19   Auguste Lumiere, French photographic pioneer is born.   

Oct 20   Amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname.   

Oct 22   Battle at Old Fort Wayne, Indian Territory   

Oct 30   Ormsby Mcknight Mitchel, US astronomer/Union-general-major, dies at 53   

Nov 01   Johan Wagenaar, Dutch composer/conductor/organist (Cyrano)   

Nov 04   Dr Richard Gatling patents Gatling machine gun (Indianapolis)   

Nov 04   Eden Phillpotts, England, novelist/poet/playwright (Red Madymaynes).   

Nov 04   Gatling gun patented.   

Nov 04   The Gatling gun patented (Richard J Gatling)   

Nov 05   In this year, Ambrose Burnside formally adopts in place of McClellen as head of Army of Potomac.   

Nov 06   Charles Davis Jameson, US Union brig-gen (Fair Oaks), dies at 35.   

Nov 06   NY-San Francisco direct telegraphic link established.   

Nov 06   NY-SF direct telegraphic link forms.   

Nov 09   John Bordenave Villepigue, US Confederate brig-gen, dies at 32   

Nov 09   US Grant issues orders to bar Jews from serving under him.   

Nov 11   Opera "La Forza Del Destino" is produced (St Petersburg Russia).   

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Jan 01   Snitz edwards: Hungary, actor (college, phantom of the opera)   

Jan 03   Sir matthew nathan: British governor of queensland and other places    

Jan 08   Frank nelson doubleday: Publisher/founder (doubleday & co)   

Jan 17   John e akkeringa: Dutch painter/etcher   

Jan 23   David hilbert: Königsberg east prussia, mathematician   

Jan 24   Edith wharton[-jones]: Us, novelist (ethan frome, house of mirth)   

Jan 29   Frederick delius: Bradford england, composer (hiawatha)   

Jan 30   Walter johannes damrosch: Composer   

Jan 01   Mikhail vasilievich ostrogradsky: Russian physicist (b. 1801)   

Jan 05   Joseph frohlich: Composer,   

Jan 10   Samuel colt: Inventor (6 shot revolver),   

Jan 18   John tyler: 10th us pres (1841-45),   

Jan 20   Felix zollicoffer: Gen killed after mistakenly riding into union lines   

Jan 24   James mcintosh: Us confederate brig-gen,    

Feb 03   Jean-baptiste biot: French physicist/astronomer,   

Feb 07   Frantisek jan skroup: Composer,