FEBRUARY 15TH IN CIVIL WAR HISTORY

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1815-Word reaches America that the Treaty of Ghent has been signed ending the War of 1812.
1817-(circ)Frederick Douglas born near Easton,Talot,County, (maybe 1818)
1847-Hannibal Hamlin offers Wilmot Proviso to Polk's $3 Million dollar Bill.
1851-Shadrach Mining is seized in Boston by slave hunters operating under the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act.
1855-Congress approves the rank of Lt.General by brevet.It is immediately conferred on Windield Scott.
1861-Provisional Confederate Congress votes to take Fort Sumter and Fort Pickens (Fl) by force if necessary
Delegates from Texas arrive at Convention of Seceeding States.
Raphael Semmes resigns his US Naval Commission,Washington,DC.
The Peace Convention,meeting in Washington,DC,continues to debate and drag on,not reaching any conclusions.
1862-U.S.Grant meets Flag Officer Foote to determine next steps against Fort Donelson.
B.G.John B.Floyd,CSA,passes the Confederate commando Ft.Donelson,Tn,to B.G.Gideon J.Pillow,CSA,who in turn,passes the command on to B.G.Simon B.Buckner CSA,which allows the former two to escape towards Nashville.Lt.Col.Nathan B.Forrest CSA, leads his calvary command to safety prior to Buckner's surrender of the fort,opting not to surrender.
William Wing Loring,CSA, is appointed Maj.Gen.
Action at Venus Point,Ga.
B.G.John M.Schofield,USA,assumes command of the Sisrict of St.Louis.,Mo.
Skirmish near Flat Creek,Mo.
Federal EXPEDITION FROM Cairo,Il, to Eastport,Ms, by US gunboats,Lt.William Gwin USA,aboard the US Tyler,commanding,02/15-22/1862
1863-Gen.Robert E.Lee informs Sec.of War James A.Seddon that he will send troops under Maj.Gen.George E.Pickett to Richmond.
Skirmish at Arkadelphia,Ark,with guerrillas routed.
Skirmishes near Auburn,Tn, as the federal attack a rebel party attempting to burn a bridge;they are counterarracked by the Confederates.
Skirmish near Caibsville,Tn, where B.G.John Hunt Morgan,CSA,is repulsed by Col.Monroe,USA.
Skirmish near Nolansville,Tn,where Sgt.Hol mm es,USA, fends off the Confederates.
1864-Skirmish at Saline River,Ark.
Federal expedition from Fernandina to Woodstock and King's Ferry Mills,Fl, for the purpose of procuringetting lumber for military use,2/15-3/6/1864.
Skirmishes at Marion Station,Ms,the Meridiann,Ms,Expedition.2/15-17/1864
Affair near Charleston,Mo.,with guerrillas.
Skirmish at Laurel Creek,Wayne County,WV,25 miles from Louisa,Ky.,with Rebel casualties and prisoners.
1865-Bryan Grimes,CSA is appointed Maj.Gen.
John Horace Forney,CSA, is appointed Brig.Gen.
Thomas Muldrup Logan,CSA, is appointed Brig.Gen.
Green Berry Raum,USA, is appointed Brig.Gen.
Charles John Sto,brand,USA,is appointed Brig.Gen.
Brig.Gen.Mosby M.Parsons,CSA,is assigned to the end temporary command of the District of Arkansas.
Brig.Gen.Alexander Absoth,USA, ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE disrupt of West Florida.Brig.Gen.Thomas J.McKean,USA, is relieved.
Skirmish at Bate's Ferry,Congaree,River,SC,as the Confederates attempt to slow Maj.Gen.W.T.Sherman's USA, and his 4 US Army Corps advance with the aid of Union Cavalry B. G.Judson K8lpatrick,USA.
Skirmish at Congaree Creek,SC.
Skirmish at Red Bank Creek,SC.
1869-Charges of treason against Jefferson Davis are dropped,based on the general amnesty granted by President Johnson on Christmas Day.
Indictments against 18 general officers of the Confederacy and 19 other persons are dismissed.
 
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