Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist

Birth

John Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission

Event

Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico

Event

David Duffle Wood, composer

Birth

Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets and asteroids), dies at 81

Death

Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician

Birth

Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter

Event

Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia

Event

Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58

Death

Frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie

Event

US creates Dakota and Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska and Utah ter

Event

Government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington

Event

Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40

Death

John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning and Other Essays)

Birth

Congress authorizes track width of 4'8«" for Union Pacific RR

Event

Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865

Event

British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing

Event

Gen Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough

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1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn

Event

US Congress creates the Department of Education

Event

1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress

Event

Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 dead

Event

Congress created the Department of Education

Event

Congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico

Event

Congress passed the 1st Reconstruction Act

Event