Page 3: Historical Events In 1862

Feb 22   Karen Hulda Garborg[-Bergersen], Norwegian playwright (Mot Solen/Eli).   

Feb 24   Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

Feb 25   Congress establishes the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing   

Feb 25   Congress forms US Bureau of Engraving and Printing.   

Feb 25   Paper currency (greenbacks) introduced in US by President Abraham Lincoln.   

Feb 26   Battle of Woodburn, KY   

Feb 27   Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23.   

Feb 28   Opera "La Reine de Saba," premieres in Paris.   

Feb 28   The opera "La Reine de Saba" premieres (Paris).   

Mar 02   Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40.   

Mar 02   John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning and Other Essays).   

Mar 03   Battle of New Madrid MO-captured by Union forces.   

Mar 03   General Pope lays siege in front of New Madrid MO   

Mar 04   Robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Emden-polytroop).   

Mar 05   Union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida   

Mar 05   Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL.   

Mar 06   Battle of Pea Ridge AR (Elkhorn Tavern).   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch and McIntosh killed   

Mar 07   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Gens McCulloch and McIntosh killed   

Mar 07   Battle of West Point VA (Eltham's Landing, Barnhamsville)   

Mar 07   Ben McCulloch, US Confederate brig-general (KIA), dies at 50   

Mar 07   Much of Enschede Netherlands destroyed by fire   

Mar 08   Adrien de La Fage, composer, dies at 56   

Mar 08   Battle of Elkhorn Tavern ends with Confederate withdrawal.   

Mar 08   Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched.   

Mar 08   Joseph Lee, helped develop playgrounds.   

Mar 08   Naval Engagement at Hampton Roads VA CSS Virginia, Jamestown and Yorktown vs USS Cumberland, Congress and Monitor.   

Mar 09   "Monitor" (Union) and "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads.   

Mar 09   inaugural battle between ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia   

Mar 10   Great Britain and France recognizes independence of Zanzibar   

Mar 10   US issues paper money ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1000).   

Mar 11   General Stonewall Jackson evacuates Winchester Virginia.   

Mar 11   Lincoln removes McClellen as general-in-chief and makes him head of Army of the Potomac. Gen Henry Halleck is named general-in-chief.   

Mar 11   Lincoln removes McClellen as general-in-chief and makes him head of   

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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,