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Civil War Timeline Chronology for January 7
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January 7 , 1800
Millard Fillmore born, near Summerhill, New York
Millard Fillmore
January 7 , 1817
Second Bank of the United States begins to do business. It continues generally expansionary monetary policies in effect at most state banks.
January 7 , 1822
Joseph King Fenno Mansfield (2/40). Isaac Ridgeway Trimble (17), George Wright (24), David Hunter (25), George Archibald McCall (26), John Joseph Abercrombie (37)
January 7 , 1847
James Birney lets The Philanthropist move to Washington D. C. It is renamed the National Era
James Birney
Washington D. C.
January 7 , 1861
John Crittenden tries to resurrect his proposal on the floor of the Senate. It had earlier been killed by committee.
John Crittenden
January 7 , 1861
Virginia calls a special session of its Assembly to consider convening a convention on the question of secession.
Virginia
Virginia Secession Convention
January 7 , 1861
Special Tennessee legislative session to consider holding a secession convention begins in Nashville
Tennessee
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