The Decade of 1860, with Bret Harte By Softball97 Mar 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln is Elected President of the United Stated Apr 6, 1861 begins working as columnist at Golden Era Dec 13, 1861 Prince Albert, the husband of Britain's Queen Victoria, dies at the age of 42. Jan 1, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation May 2, 1862 Death of writer and Henry David Thoreau, author of Walden Aug 11, 1862 Bret Harte gets married to Anna Griswold in San Rafael, California Sep 17, 1862 The Battle of Antietam is fought in western Maryland. It becomes known as the "America's Bloodiest Day." Jul 3, 1863 The New York Draft Riots begin, and continue for several days Jul 5, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Oct 3, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln issues a proclamation declaring a Day of Thanksgiving to he observed on the last Thursday in November Nov 19, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address while dedicating a military cemetery at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg. Jan 3, 1864 Death of Archbishop John Hughes, an immigrant priest who became a political force in New York City. Oct 22, 1864 Take the job at the mint in California Mar 4, 1865 Abraham Lincoln becomes president for second term Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln is shot and killed in Ford Theatre Aug 5, 1865 Publishe the Outcropping Jun 27, 1866 The Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans, is formed. Nov 5, 1866 Published the Journal called the "Californian" Feb 27, 1867 Published The Lost Galleon and Other Tales Apr 21, 1867 Published "The Mermaid of Lighthouse Point" Feb 6, 1868 Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister of Britain for the first time. Feb 11, 1868 Published "The Luck of Roaring Camp" Aug 10, 1868 Became Editor of Overland Monthly Jan 23, 1869 Published the Outcast of Poker Flat Mar 4, 1869 Ulysses S. Grant becomes president of the United States of America
