Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1861
Monday, 15 September 2025
May 05 In the year 1861 alexandria, VA 
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US
May 06 On this day in history arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US
May 06 Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy on this day in history.
May 06 Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) in the year 1861.
May 07 In the year 1861 riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
May 08 Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy in the year 1861.
May 10 On this day in history union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1861 christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50
May 13 Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium
May 16 In the year 1861 kentucky proclaims its neutrality
May 18 In the year 1861 battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South
May 20 On this day in history cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle
May 20 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1861 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
May 21 In the year 1861 nC is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 On this day in history north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital in the year 1861.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA in the year 1861.
May 23 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia in the year 1861.
May 23 In the year 1861 virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession
May 24 Alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops in the year 1861.
May 24 On this day in history alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 in the year 1861.
May 24 In the year 1861 major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1861 john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South
May 26 In the year 1861 postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South
May 26 On this day in history union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL
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