"You cannot make soldiers of slaves, or slaves of soldiers. The day you make a soldier of them is the beginning of the end of the Revolution. Ans if slaves seem good soldiers, then our whole thery of slavery is wrong"
Howell Cobb, one of the founders of the C.S.A, protesting Gen'l Lee's proposal to enlist slaves into the Confederate army near the end of the war.

Today in 1864 the H.L hunley became the fisrt operational submarine to engage and sink a warship named the U.S.S Housatonic

March 09 1862 the first battle of Iron ships was fought USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia ( was USS Marrimack)

March 10 1864 the Union's Red River Campaign begins at Alexandria, La

March 11 1861 the suceded states adopt the Constitution of the Confederate States of America.

16 March 1861....The Territory of Arizona secedes.....HUGE Birthday tomorrow...A certain General born 181 yrs ago tomorrow...Any Guesses?

Duane A. Brinson Lahaina, Hi.
U.S.M.C. 1985-1989

One problem, the Arizona Territory wasn't formed until 1863. (I live in Prescott, the territorial capital.)

Gold was discovered in this area, most of the miners were Southerners. To hold the area in the Union, Lincoln split the New Mexico territory creating the Arizona territory.
The original plan was to split the New Mexico territory on a East-West line(like the Dakotas and Carolinas) not the North-South line that ended up being used.

As a funny aside, the Army was detailed to establish the capital "at a suitable location on Granite Creek in the vicinity of Thumb Butte."

So, they did. Only problem was, they established their camp at the wrong butte. They missed their destination by more than 20 miles.

Each year, the folks who live near Del Rio Springs celebrate the brief period the capital was there.

My bad....The date was listed on My Mort Kunstler War of Northern Agression Calendar....Here's one that is accurate...On 17 March 1828 General Patrick Royne Cleburne (The Stonewall of the West) was born....The general is one of my heroes.....

Duane A. Brinson Lahaina, Hi.
U.S.M.C. 1985-1989

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Originally posted by Proudformermarine:
My bad....The date was listed on My Mort Kunstler War of Northern Agression Calendar....Here's one that is accurate...On 17 March 1828 General Patrick Royne Cleburne (The Stonewall of the West) was born....The general is one of my heroes.....

Duane A. Brinson Lahaina, Hi.
U.S.M.C. 1985-1989

He's my favorite general of the civil war and a hero. He was killed two hundred yards from the Carter house in Franklin ,Tn.

March 19th 1865. The Battle of Bentonville,N,C. started.

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Originally posted by ordmate:

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Originally posted by Proudformermarine:
My bad....The date was listed on My Mort Kunstler War of Northern Agression Calendar....Here's one that is accurate...On 17 March 1828 General Patrick Royne Cleburne (The Stonewall of the West) was born....The general is one of my heroes.....

Duane A. Brinson Lahaina, Hi.
U.S.M.C. 1985-1989

He's my favorite general of the civil war and a hero. He was killed two hundred yards from the Carter house in Franklin ,Tn.

Hopefully if all goes right my vacation in October will be spent doing Shiloh, Vicksburg, Franklin and Nashville.....

Duane A. Brinson Lahaina, Hi.
U.S.M.C. 1985-1989

On this date, in 1862, the Battle of Shiloh began.

On today's date in 1865,Lee is makeing plans to go visit Grant tomorrow and end this fkn absurd war.
"I'll go hear his terms an then you will lay down your arms like we should've when we lost Vicksburg and Gettysburg in two days."

Articles of Agreement Relating to the Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia

Note to mods: .gov website

General R.E. Lee's farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia.

After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.

I need not tell the survivors of so many hard-fought battles who have remained steadfast to the last that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them; but feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would have attended the continuance of the contest. I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their contrymen. By the terms of the agreement officers and men can return to their homes and remain until exchanged.

You may take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you his blessing and protetion. With unceasing admiration and devotion to your country and a grateful rememberance of your kind and generous consideration to myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewwell.

On this date in 1862 a bill to end slavery in the District of Columbia becomes law

01 May 1863:
"Fighting Joe" Hooker is about to learn why Cavalry is important. And O.O.Howard's command is about to learn the importance of watching your flanks......And Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson is hours from immortality.....

Duane A. Brinson Lahaina, Hi.
U.S.M.C. 1985-1989

10 May 1863(Sunday)Death of Stonewall Jackson.In a small house near Guineys Station,south of Fredericksburg,Va.,he died from pneumonia setting in after the amputation of his arm.Salutes to Stonewall.
Thanks guys for keeping this thread going.I dont get back here much.

25 May, 1862....First Battle of Winchester....Just ANOTHER example of the GENIUS of Lt. Gen. Thomas J "Stonewall" Jackson...

Duane A. Brinson "on the road"
U.S.M.C. 1985-1989

The Dread-Scott dission was made in 1852. John (Osowatomie) Brown with his sons and followers attempted to take over the Armory at Harpers Ferry, Va. To which R.E Lee would command federal troops including Lt J.E.B. Stewart in retaking the armory fire house from John Brown and friends. In next couple days John Brown would be the guest of honor at a "Grand Necktie Party"