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The American Civil War 1860-1861
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John Brown attacks Harpers Ferry Virginia Armory
1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected sixteenth President of the United States. On receiving the news of Lincoln's election, the South Carolina legislature calls a special state convention to meet at Columbia on December 20. On that date, by unanimous vote, South Carolina secedes from the Union. The first "repeating" rifle in the U.S. is produced by Oliver F. Winchester. The first relay on the Pony Express Mail Service leaves St. Joseph, Missouri, and arrives in Sacramento, California. Joseph Smith re -
The Crittenden Compromise
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The South Secedes.
When Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of South Carolina from the union known as the United States of America. The Secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of six more states -- Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas -- and the threat of Secession by four more -- Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Ca -
Speech of Tennessee Governor Isham G. Harris
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Mississippi Seceded from the Union
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Alabama seceded from the Union. Ordinance of Secession - Speech of E.S. Dargan
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Texas seceded from the Union.
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The South Creates a Government.
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Lincoln's Inauguration
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Address of George Williamson to the Texas Secession Convention
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Attack on Fort Sumter
When President Lincoln planned to send supplies to Fort Sumter, he alerted the state in advance, in an attempt to avoid hostilities. South Carolina, however, feared a trick. On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to -
Lincoln calls on States to provide Militia to the Union.
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Virginia seceded from the Union
On April 16th, the delegates met in secrecy, passing the Ordinance of Secession the next day -
Arkansas seceded from the Union
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North Carolina seceded from the Union
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First Battle of Bull Run
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Missouri- Ordinance of Secession approved by the Missouri Legislature
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Kentucky- Convention of the People of Kentucky ratifies Ordinance of Secession