Request a brochure Civil War Encyclopedia Blue and Gray Trail Civil War in Georgia On the Blue and Gray Trail Civil War by state Today in the Civil War Battles Images Places Feature Stories Links Search Who we are	Civil War Timeline / Chronology for 1831 <<Previous year    Next year>> Civil War Navidater Century 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 January 31, 1831 William Lloyd Garrison begins publication of The Liberator July 4, 1831 Date chosen for Nat Turner's rebellion. It was postponed because Turner was sick. Virginia   Nat Turner and the Slave Revolt July 23, 1831 In The Liberator, Lloyd Garrison published a "Song, supposed to be sung by Slaves in Insurrection." In the song it urged slaves to "strike for God and vengeance now."   Nat Turner and the Slave Revolt August 22, 1831 August 23, 1831 Revolt of Nat Turner   Nat Turner and the Slave Revolt September 26, 1831 Antimasonic Party nominates William Wirt for President and Amos Ellmaker for Vice-President at their convention in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the first national nominating convention as we know it today   Election of 1832 October 30, 1831 Nat Turner is discovered by two slaves, who report him to Benjamin Phipps. Phipps then confronts him with gun and takes him to jail   Nat Turner and the Slave Revolt November 1, 1831 Nat Turner makes his Confession to Thomas C. Gray, his attorney.   Nat Turner and the Slave Revolt   Confession of Nat Turner November 5, 1831 Nat Turner is tried and convicted for leading a slave uprising Virginia   Nat Turner and the Slave Revolt November 11, 1831 Nat Turner is hung for leading a slave revolt. His body is skinned and dispersed to white onlookers for souvenirs.   Nat Turner and the Slave Revolt November 19, 1831 James A. Garfield born, Cuyahoga County, Ohio   James Garfield December 12, 1831 National Republicans hold a convention in Baltimore. They nominate Henry Clay unanimously on the first ballot to run for President. John Sergeant of Pennsylvania is chosen as his running mate Maryland   Henry Clay   Election of 1832 Civil War Navidater Century 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 The best search in Civil War History
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