Page 12: Historical Events In 1863

Oct 29   The International Red Cross is established   

Oct 31   Louis Ludwig Blenker, German/US brig-general (Union), dies at 51.   

Oct 31   The Maori Wars resumed as British forces in New Zealand led by General Duncan Cameron began their Invasion of the Waikato   

Nov 01   -8] Averell's Raid (on)to Lewisburg, West Virginia.   

Nov 01   Alfred Reisenauer, composer   

Nov 01   Fortifications built on Angel Island (San Francisco Bay) by troops.   

Nov 03   Battle of Grand Coteau, GA.   

Nov 03   Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer   

Nov 06   Battle of Rogersville TN.   

Nov 07   Battle of Rappahannock Station and Kelly's Ford, VA   

Nov 08   René [Raphael] Viviani, French historian/social premier (1914-15)   

Nov 13   Carnot Posey, Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 50.   

Nov 14   Bedford Forrest is assigned to command of West Tennessee   

Nov 14   Leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakelite).   

Nov 14   Skirmish at Danville, Mississippi.   

Nov 15   Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (childless), dies   

Nov 16   Battle of Campbell's Station TN, 492 casualities   

Nov 17   -Dec 4th) Battle of Knoxville, TN.   

Nov 18   Richard Dehmel, writer   

Nov 19   Lincoln delivers his address in Gettysburg; "4 score and7 years..."   

Nov 19   US President Abraham Lincoln, delivers the famous 'Gettysburg' address.   

Nov 20   James Bruce, Count of Elgin and Kincardine, governor Jamaica, dies at 52   

Nov 20   Maria H "Mina" Beersmans, Flemish actress (Black Griet)   

Nov 21   Arthur Quiller-Couch, [Q], editor (Oxford Book of English Verse).   

Nov 21   Joseph Mayseder, composer, dies at 74   

Nov 23   Battle of Chattanooga and Orchard Knob, TN begins.   

Nov 23   Battle of Chattanooga begins   

Nov 23   Patent granted for a process of making color photographs   

Nov 24   Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia and Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee.   

Nov 24   Civil War battle for Lookout Mountain began in Tennessee.   

Nov 24   Claudius Charles Wilson, Confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at 32   

Nov 25   Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee   

Nov 26   -Dec 2] Mine Run campaign, VA   

Nov 27   -29] Battle at Fort Esperanza Texas.   

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Jan 01   Aleko konstantinov: Bulgarian writer (to chicago & back)   

Jan 01   Pierre de coubertin: France, baron (revived olympic games)   

Jan 02   Lucia zarate: Became lightest known adult human (2.1 kg at 17)   

Jan 12   Vivekananda: Calcutta, hindu religious leader/reformer   

Jan 14   Pieter oosterlee: Dutch educator   

Jan 15   Adolph goldschmidt: German historian   

Jan 15   Wilhelm marx: Premier (prussia)   

Jan 17   David lloyd george: (l-pm-britain, 1916-22)   

Jan 02   Roger weightman hanson: Confederate brig-gen,    

Jan 09   Ferdinand huber: Composer,   

Jan 10   Lyman beecher: Us presbyterian clergyman, temperance movement leader (b. 1775)   

Jan 17   E j horace vernet: French painter,    

Mar 11   Sir james outram: 1st baronet, english general (b. 1803)   

Mar 17   John pelham: Us confederate artillery major,    

Mar 21   Edwin vose sumner: Us union-general-major (fair oaks),   

Mar 28   James cooper: Us attorney/senator/union-brig-general,