ch. 15 By bobheadings@yahoo.com Jan 6, 1860 south carolina secedes from the union Jan 6, 1861 federation is founded Jan 6, 1861 fort sumpter is attacked Jan 6, 1861 south wins the battle of bull run Jan 9, 1861 Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the U. S. Army Jan 9, 1861 Lincoln replaces Winfield Scott with George B. McClellan. Jan 9, 1862 Lincoln signs the Morrill Act granting land for land grant colleges. Jan 9, 1862 Lincoln signs the Homestead Act Jan 9, 1862 The Confederate ironclad Merrimack attacks the Cumberland Jan 9, 1862 Admiral David Farragut takes New Orleans for the Union Jan 9, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation is signed. Jan 9, 1863 Vicksburg surrenders unconditionally Jan 9, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jan 9, 1864 Sand Creek Massacre of Native Americans in Colorado Jan 9, 1864 Grant attacks Lee's forces at Spotsylvania Jan 9, 1864 Sherman takes Atlanta Jan 6, 1865 congress passes the 13th ammendment Jan 6, 1865 lee surrenders at appomattox Jan 6, 1865 lincoln assassinated Jan 9, 1865 Union forces under Grant take Richmond
