On this day in the Civil War, The U.S. Congress passes duties on luxury items including coffee, tea, sugar, and molasses.
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December 24, 1861
Posted: December 24, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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December 23, 1862
Posted: December 23, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis brands General Benjamin Butler a felon and enemy of mankind. This response is due to General Butler’s military governorship of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jefferson Davis
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December 22, 1861
Posted: December 22, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, British Foreign Minister Lord Lyons continues to press the Union for the release of Confederate Commissioners Mason and Slidell.
Lord Lyons
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December 21, 1864
Posted: December 21, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman’s army completes the “March to the Sea” by capturing Savannah, Georgia. General Sherman wires Lincoln, “I beg to present you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah”.
Sherman’s Headquarters-Savannah, Georgia
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December 20, 1862
Posted: December 20, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, Confederate troops under General Earl Van Dorn capture over 1 million dollars of Union supplies at Holly Springs, Mississippi.
General Earl Van Dorn
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