Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of 26 states.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
March 06, 1861 ~ Wednesday
6 Wilford left school this morning & commenced labor at home
Another Poney Express arived to day at 11 oclok PM, which brings word
that Congress have passed Bills for the organization of Territorial
Governments for Nevada, Dacotah & Colorado. Also that 500
men had sworn that Abraham Lincoln should never sleep in the white
House & several other things
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Lincoln, Abraham
12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
32 mentions
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Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
719 mentions
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News arrives in Utah of firing on Fort Sumter and the beginning of the Civil War.