Page 5: Historical Events In 1864

Apr 19   Naval Engagement at Cherbourg, FR: USS Kearsage vs CSS Alabama.   

Apr 21   Max Weber, German sociologist is born   

Apr 21   Max Weber, German sociologist/economist/historian (Ancient Judaism).   

Apr 22   Joseph Gilbert Totten, US Union general-major, dies at 76.   

Apr 22   Phil May, Wortley Yorkshire, cartoonist   

Apr 22   US mints $2. coin (1st appearance of "In God We Trust")   

Apr 22   US mints 2 cent coin (1st appearance of "In God We Trust").   

Apr 23   Battle of Cane River, LA (Red River Expedition, Monett's Ferry)   

Apr 24   George AA Alting van Geusau, dir-gen (PTT)/Dutch Min of War (1918-20).   

Apr 25   Battle of Marks' Mill, Arkansas (Camden Expedition)   

Apr 25   Battle of Marks' Mill, Arkansas   

Apr 28   William F A Ellison, Irish clergyman/director (Armagh Observatory)   

Apr 29   -30] Skirmish at Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas.   

Apr 29   Charles-Julien Brianchon, math (Brianchon's theorem), dies at 80.   

Apr 30   Battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Arkansas; Gen W.R. Scurry is killed   

Apr 30   Frans Netscher, Dutch writer/journalist (Studies of nude model)   

Apr 30   New York is recorded as becoming inaugural state to charge a hunting license fee   

May 01   -8] Battle at Alexandria, Louisiana (Red River Campaign)   

May 01   Atlanta campaign, Georgia.   

May 01   Battle at Alexandria LA (Red River Campaign).   

May 01   Wilderness campaign   

May 02   Giacomo Meyerbeer, composer, dies at 72.   

May 03   3rd day in Battle at Alexandria LA Confederate assault   

May 03   3rd day in Battle at Alexandria Louisiana: Confederate assault   

May 04   -16] actions at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia   

May 04   General Grant's Army at Potomac attacks at Rappahannock.   

May 04   In this year, Ulysses S Grant crosses Rapidan and starts his duel with Robert E Lee.   

May 05   Alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44.   

May 05   Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge.   

May 05   Battle between Confederate and Union ships at mouth of Roanoke   

May 05   Battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern)   

May 06   Battle of Port Walthall Junction VA   

May 06   General Sherman begins advance to Atlanta GA   

May 06   Henry Livermore Abbott, US Union brig-general, dies in battle   

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Jan 01   Alfred stieglitz: Us photographer/art dealer (camera work)   

Jan 05   Bob caruthers: American baseball player    

Jan 06   Ban johnson: Norwalk ct, baseball founder (american league)   

Jan 08   Prince albert victor: Duke of clarence and avondale   

Jan 09   Vladimir steklov: Russian mathematician    

Jan 10   George washington carver: Agricultural scientist [or jul 12]   

Jan 10   Grand duke peter nikolaevich of russia: Son of grand duke nicholas nikolaevich   

Jan 11   Thomas dixon: Us attorney/playwright (flaming sword)   

Jan 04   Mateo ferrer: Composer,    

Jan 07   Caleb blood smith: 6th u.s. secretary of the interior (b. 1808)   

Jan 08   Victor-charles-paul dourlen: Composer,    

Jan 13   Stephen foster: Composer (my old kentucky home),   

Jan 15   Isaac nathan: Uk-australian composer (b. 1792)   

Jan 16   Anton schindler: German violinist/biographer (beethoven),    

Jan 23   Michele puccini: Composer,   

Jan 24   Otto jonas lindblad: Composer,