Civil War
First Major Sanitary Fair
On October 27, 1863, the first major Sanitary Fair was held to raise money during the Civil War.
Battle of Cedar Creek
On October 19, 1864, North and South converged at Cedar Creek, Virginia in what would be the last Confederate attempt to invade the North.
Death of Julia Ward Howe
Poet, author, and activist Julia Ward Howe died on October 17, 1910, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Birth of Francis Parkman
American historian Francis Parkman was born on September 16, 1823, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Civil War Battle for Harpers Ferry
On September 12, 1862, the Civil War Battle for Harpers Ferry began.
The Origins of “Uncle Sam”
On September 7, 1813, a newspaper referred to the United States as “Uncle Sam.”
Civil War-Era Stamps Enter Usage
On August 17, 1861, the first of several Civil War-era stamps was used for the first time.
Birth of John Ericsson
John (Johan) Ericsson was born on July 31, 1803, in Värmland, Sweden.
Birth of Simón Bolivar
Military and political leader Simón Bolívar was born on July 24, 1783, in Caracas, New Granada (present-day Venezuela).