On this day in the Civil War, President Lincoln writes to Major Anderson to inform him of the upcoming relief of Fort Sumter.
Fort Sumter
Circa 1861
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April 4, 1861
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April 3, 1862
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On this day in the Civil War, the United States Senate passes a bill that calls for slavery to be abolished in the District of Columbia.
The Senate Chamber
Circa 1860
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April 2, 1863
Posted: April 2, 2017 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, the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia is the site of a bread riot, instigated by many factors, the main one being the problem of hunger facing many in that city and other parts of the Southern nation.
Richmond, Virginia
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April 1, 1865
Posted: April 1, 2017 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, fighting occurs in North Carolina between parts of Sherman’s army and Confederate soldiers.
General Sherman
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March 31, 1863
Posted: March 31, 2017 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, Virginia sees a clash of Union cavalry with Confederates under the command of Colonel Mosby. The Federals are defeated and lose 60 men.
Colonel John S. Mosby
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