Page 2: Historical Events In 1862

Jan 24   Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

Jan 24   James McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

Jan 24   Romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza.   

Jan 26   Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive McClellan ignores order   

Jan 29   Frederick Delius, Bradford England, composer (Hiawatha)   

Jan 30   US Navy's 1st ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   US Navy's inaugural ironclad warship (Monitor) launched   

Jan 30   Walter Johannes Damrosch, composer.   

Jan 31   Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius.   

Feb 01   In this year, Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of Republic"   

Feb 01   In this year, Julia Howe publishes "Battle Hymn of the Republic"   

Feb 03   Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87   

Feb 05   Felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer.   

Feb 06   Gen Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee   

Feb 06   General Ulysses S Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee.   

Feb 06   Naval Engagement at Tennessee River-USS Conestago vs CSS Appleton Belle.   

Feb 06   Victory for General Ulysses S Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson; Grant earns the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant   

Feb 07   Bernard Maybeck, US architect (Palace of Fine Arts, SF).   

Feb 07   Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island NC   

Feb 07   Frantisek Jan Skroup, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 08   Battle of Roanoke Island NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound   

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd government of Thorbecke forms   

Feb 10   Dutch 2nd govt of Thorbecke forms.   

Feb 10   W H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889)   

Feb 13   -Feb 16th) Siege of Ft Donelson TN.   

Feb 13   Karel Weis, composer.   

Feb 13   Siege of Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 14   Galena, 1st US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Conn.   

Feb 14   Galena, inaugural US iron-clad warship for service at sea, launched, Connecticut   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson TN   

Feb 15   Grant's major assault on Ft Donelson, Tennessee.   

Feb 16   Ft Donelson captured by Gen Grant (1400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 16   Ft Donelson captured by General Grant (1400 confederates surrender)   

Feb 17   Edward German (Jones), Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer   

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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,