7 January 1862Bureau of Internal RevenueAbraham Lincoln
Revenue Act establishes the Bureau of Internal Revenue
Historical records for United States of America in 1862, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Revenue Act establishes the Bureau of Internal Revenue
Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act supporting a transcontinental railroad
Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act supporting construction of the first transcontinental railroad
Lincoln signs a broader Revenue Act expanding federal tax administration
Pacific Railway Act grants federal support for construction of the transcontinental railroad
Lincoln sends his second annual message to Congress
Federal land grants are authorized to support agricultural and mechanical colleges
Lincoln signs the Morrill Act supporting land grant colleges
Lincoln signs the Morrill Act supporting land grant colleges
Congress authorises United States notes not immediately redeemable in specie.
An indecisive battle
Grant defeats Confederate troops led by Johnston who is killed
Killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own soldiers in the confusion. Helps defeat Unionists under General Hooker
Killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own soldiers in the confusion
The Homestead Act offers public land to settlers who improve and occupy it.
The Pacific Railway Act supports construction of a transcontinental railroad with land and bonds.
Lincoln signs legislation restricting bigamy in United States territories
Union forces from Washington are stopped from reaching Richmond
Unionist General at the Battle of Antietam
The Confederates lose 2,700 dead & 9,000 wounded. The Battle paves the way for Lincolns Proclamation of Emancipation. Robert Lees plan to convert Maryland to the Confederate cause is defeated. A tactical stalemate but strategically very important for the Unionists
The Unionists lose 2,100 dead & 9,500 wounded. Blocks the Confederates under General Lee on Maryland & Washington DC
Robert Lees plan to convert Maryland to the Confederate cause is defeated
Unionist General at the Battle of Antietam
Elected to the United States House of Representatives
Leads the Northern army of 113,000 defended by Jackson with 75,000. Fails to capture Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is defended by Jackson with a southern army of 75,000. Burnside leads a Northern army of 113,000 but fails to capture Fredericksburg
Supports Jackson at Fredericksburg
Serves with the Iron Brigade during Union campaigns in Virginia.
Distinguishes himself in charge of the entire Confederate cavalry
Captures Fort Donelson for the Union
Captures Fort Henry for the Union
New Orleans surrenders to Union forces led by David Farragut
Drives away more than 105,000 Union troops from Richmond. Defends Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital against General McClelland
Fights in the Battle of Seven Days
Lee fails to capture Vicksburg
Captures Fort Donelson for the Union
Captures Fort Henry for the Union
Leads a cavalry division around the Union Army. Gains valuable information about Union deployments for General Lee
Leads the army of Northern Virginia. Appointed Commander of the army of North Virginia
Leads the army of Northern Virginia. Appointed Commander of the army of North Virginia
Lincoln administration expands federal control over national currency
Appointed Major General
Appointed Major General
Patents the gatling gun
Lincoln administration promotes settlement through expanded public land policy
Raids as far as Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, & captues 1,200 mounts
New Orleans surrenders to Union forces led by David Farragut
Defends Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital against General McClelland
1st Unionist attempt to capture Vicksburg fails
Lincoln signs legislation creating the United States Department of Agriculture
Union forces halt Lees invasion of Maryland and give Lincoln the opportunity to issue emancipation policy
Lincoln signs the Homestead Act opening western public land to settlers
Preliminary proclamation makes abolition in Confederate controlled areas an official Union war objective
Lincoln announces that enslaved people in rebellious areas will be declared free on January 1 1863
Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam
Lincoln makes emancipation a central Union war aim
Lincoln warns rebellious states that enslaved people will be declared free unless they return to the Union
Northern governors meet at Altoona and support Lincoln and the Union war effort
Lincoln signs the Legal Tender Act authorizing United States notes
Federal paper currency is authorized as legal tender
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