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1812 - Stephen Girard of Philadelphia purchases the assets of defunct Bank of United States.

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1848 - Sam Brannan in San Francisco shows bottle of gold dust, setting off gold fever.

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1862 - Federal troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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1863 - Battle of Raymond, Mississippi.

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1864 - Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate Brigadier-General, dies in battle at age 37.

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1864 - J.E.B. Stuart, Confederate General, dies at age 31.

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1864 - Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.

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1864 - Battle of Todd's Tavern, Virginia (Sheridan's Raid).

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1864 - Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling).

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1864 - US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General.

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