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| February 19, 1858 | The Mormon Church in Salt Lake City begins issuing "defense notes." They will continue issuing this paper currency for a month | |
| Utah War | ||
| February 19, 1861 | Jefferson Davis appoints his Cabinet including fireeater Robert Toombs (State), Christopher Memminger (Treasury), LeRoy Pope Walker (War), Judah P. Benjamin (Attorney-General) and J. H. Reagan (Postmaster-General). | |
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| Robert Toombs | ||
| Fire-eaters | ||
| February 19, 1866 | New Freedman's Bureau bill passed by Congress. President Andrew Johnson vetoes the bill that authorized military trial for those accused of "depriving Negroes of the Civil Rights" on the same day |
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Siege of Petersburg | Virginia |
| Robert E. Lee | ||
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| Siege of Petersburg | ||
| April 12, 1861 May 10, 1865 |
The American Civil War | |
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| February 4, 1861 February 27, 1861 |
Washington Peace Conference (also called Convention or Congress) | |
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