Valley of the Shadow

Virginia

Pennsylvania

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04 Jan

  • J. S. Hoffman thanked the Churchville Soldiers' Aid Society for feeding his brigade.

    Augusta County, VA

  • Companies A, B, & C of the Chambersurg Home Guards practice how to board a train in a short span of time.

    Franklin County, PA

06 Jan

  • Vindicator asked people to help feed Gen Jubal Early's army

    Augusta County, VA

09 Jan

  • The Staunton Overseers of the Poor met at the office of N. K. Trout.

    Augusta County, VA

10 Jan

  • Gen. Early forbid his army from impressing supplies intended for families of Augusta soldiers.

    Augusta County, VA

  • Board of Directors elected at First National Bank of Waynesboro. National Bank of Chambersburg elected its Board of Directors.

    Franklin County, PA

Jan

  • Tax assessments listed Franklin with $12,674,963 in real and personal estate.

    Franklin County, PA

  • Gov. Curtin complained to Lincoln that PA draft quotas are too high.

    Pennsylvania

15 Jan
  • National

    Ft. Fisher, NC fell to Union forces. Monitor & Patapsco sunk by torpedo.

20 Jan

  • George, young mulatto slave, ran away from E. G. Marshall near Staunton. Vindicator announced Stonewall Brigade needs warm clothes for winter.

    Augusta County, VA

25 Jan
  • National

    Confederate Day of Public Fast.

28 Jan

  • Staunton Artillery treated to dinner at the American Hotel, listen to speeches by Gen. Jubal Early & Col. William H. Harman.

    Augusta County, VA

30 Jan

  • Board of Enrollment in Chambersburg drafted men.

    Franklin County, PA

31 Jan

  • A. H. Coffroth, of Franklin, voted for a congressional amendment to abolish slavery.

    Franklin County, PA

01 Feb

  • Staunton Artillery pledged to fight for four more years.

    Augusta County, VA

  • National

    John Rock became 1st African-American admitted to practice law before US Supreme Court.

02 Feb

  • Camp Pegram Brigade of 52nd VA Regiment adopted resolution reaffirming their commitment to Confederate victory.

    Augusta County, VA

  • National

    Lincoln met with Confederate peace commissioners aboard the River Queen.

03 Feb
  • National

    Confederate raiders on Lake Erie surrender.

05 Feb

  • 5th VA & 52nd VA fight in battle at Hatcher's Run.

    Augusta County, VA

  • Battle of Hatcher's Run

    Virginia

  • William Wilson's house in Hamilton township burned to the ground.

    Franklin County, PA

06 Feb

  • Gen. Lee given command of all Confederate armies.

    Virginia

  • National

    Soldiers in Gen. Early's army petition Jefferson Davis to stop war immediately.

07 Feb

  • 53 members of PA 107th wounded, 6 killed, and 21 missing at Battle of Dabney's Mills.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Confederate Senate rejected plan to raise 200,000 African-American troops.

08 Feb

  • State legislature ratified 13th Amendement.

    Pennsylvania

09 Feb

  • B. Y. Hamsher of the Valley Spirit elected secretary of the newspaper publishers convention.

    Franklin County, PA

  • Newspaper publishers attended a convention in Harrisburg.

    Pennsylvania

10 Feb

  • Vindicator printed an appeal from Gen. Lee asking for weapons for Confederate troops.

    Augusta County, VA

15 Feb

  • Repository reported that seven Chambersburg men escaped from a prison in Salsbury, NC.

    Franklin County, PA

Feb

  • Gov. Curtin censured Maj. Dodge of PA for mistreating enlisted men.

    Pennsylvania

17 Feb
  • National

    Gen. Sherman burns Charleston, SC.

18 Feb
  • National

    Union forces under Gen. Cox capture Ft. Anderson.

22 Feb

  • Chambersburg residents celebrated Washington's birthday with a parade.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Gen. Schofield captured Wilmington, NC.

23 Feb

  • Robert McClure began teaching a singing class for "ladies and gentlemen."

    Franklin County, PA

24 Feb

  • Vindicator criticized those pessimistic about the war's outcome.

    Augusta County, VA

  • National

    John Y. Beall of Virginia hanged as a spy at Ft. Lafayette, NY.

25 Feb
  • National

    Gen. Johnston assumed command of Confederate forces in NC.

27 Feb

  • A "large and enthusiastic" crowd in Augusta condemned Lincoln's demand of unconditional surrender.

    Augusta County, VA

  • National

    Union troops under Gen. Sheridan drive Confederate troops from Waynesboro.

02 Mar

  • Sheridan's troops defeated Gen. Early and arrive in Staunton.

    Augusta County, VA

03 Mar

  • Col. William Harman killed after he surrenders.

    Augusta County, VA

  • National

    Congress created the Freedmen's Bureau.

04 Mar
  • National

    Abraham Lincoln inaugurated.

08 Mar

  • Maj. Dodge relieved of his position as Assistant Provost Marshal of PA.

    Franklin County, PA

10 Mar

  • Jefferson Davis proclaimed a day of fasting, and prayer.

    Augusta County, VA

  • S.S Huber & Johnston McLanahan graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.

    Franklin County, PA

Mar

  • 6 Chambersburg soldiers captured at Gettysburg return home.

    Franklin County, PA

13 Mar
  • National

    Confederate Congress passed bill subjecting slaves to military duty.

15 Mar
  • National

    Battle of Aversboro, NC.

18 Mar

  • Draft held. William Gilbert thrown from wagon.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Confederate Congress adjourns.

19 Mar
  • National

    Battle of Bentonville, NC.

22 Mar
  • National

    Armies of Union Generals Sherman, Terry, & Shofield joined at Goldsboro, NC.

25 Mar
  • National

    Seige of Petersburg begins.

27 Mar

  • Lincoln met with his generals at City Point, VA.

    Virginia

29 Mar

  • State reported that 110 children of deceased soldiers currently being cared for by PA schools.

    Franklin County, PA

31 Mar

  • Soldiers in 5th VA Infantry petitioned Confederate Congress to reorganize the depleted Stonewall Brigade as a regiment.

    Augusta County, VA

01 Apr

  • Battle of Five Forks.

    Virginia

02 Apr

  • Evacuation of Richmond by Confederate government. Lee's army evacuated Petersburg.

    Virginia

03 Apr
  • National

    Union forces occupy Petersburg.

05 Apr

  • Abraham Lincoln tours Richmond with his son, Tad.

    Virginia

  • Mercersburg residents celebrate the capture of Richmond, VA.

    Franklin County, PA

06 Apr

  • Gen. Ewell's division captured at Sailor's Creek, VA.

    Virginia

09 Apr

  • 5th VA & 52nd VA Infantry & Staunton Artillery present at Lee's surrender.

    Augusta County, VA

  • Gen. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to Gen. Grant.

    Virginia

  • Chambersburg residents celebrate upon hearing of Lee's surrender.

    Franklin County, PA

10 Apr

  • Gen. Lee delivers his farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia.

    Virginia

  • Fanfare greets Mr. Elkman, Cauffman, and Brown--returned from CSA prisoner of war camp.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Celebrations broke out in Washington, D.C.

11 Apr
  • National

    Montgomery, AL surrendered to Gen. Wilson.

12 Apr
  • National

    Confederates evacuated Mobile, AL

13 Apr
  • National

    Raleigh, NC occupied by Gen. Sherman

14 Apr
  • National

    Lincoln assassinated. Assassination attempt against Seward & his son. The Stars & Stripes raised over Ft. Sumter.

15 Apr
  • National

    Lincoln dies at 7:22 AM. Andrew Johnson assumes presidency.

16 Apr
  • National

    Ohio Superior Court rules Soldiers' Voting law constitutional.

18 Apr
  • National

    Gen. Johnston provisionally surrenders to Gen. Sherman

19 Apr

  • Procession of Chambersburg citizens pay respect to Lincoln.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Funeral services for Lincoln held in White House.

20 Apr
  • National

    Union forces occupy Macon, GA.

21 Apr

  • Gen. Mosby disbands his Rangers rather than surrender them.

    Virginia

22 Apr

  • Stone & Roston's Circus visits Franklin.

    Franklin County, PA

24 Apr

  • Van Amburgh & Co.'s "celebrated menagerie" visits Chambersburg.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Gen. Grant arrives at Raleigh, NC

26 Apr
  • National

    John Wilkes Booth shot and killed. Gen. Johnson officially surrenders to Gen. Sherman

27 Apr
  • National

    Steamer Sultana explodes on Mississippi River, killing 1700.

29 Apr
  • National

    Johnson removes restrictions on domestic commerce east of Mississippi River.

01 May
  • National

    Executive order issued for trial by military commission of Lincoln's assassins.

02 May
  • National

    1st professional fire dept. est. in New York City. Johnson offers $100,000 reward for capture of Jefferson Davis.

04 May
  • National

    Lincoln buried in Springfield, IL.

05 May
  • National

    1st train robbery occurs in North Bend, Ohio.

09 May

  • Johnson recognizes "Restoration Government" of Gov. Pierpont.

    Virginia

10 May
  • National

    Jefferson Davis captured in Irwinville, GA.

13 May
  • National

    Confederates defeat Federals at Palo Pinto, TX

22 May

  • Jefferson Davis imprisoned at Ft. Monroe.

    Virginia

  • National

    Johnson proclaims Southern ports open.

26 May
  • National

    CSA Gen. E. Kirby Smith surrenders to Gen. Cornly.

29 May
  • National

    Johnson offers conditional general amnesty to Confederates.

01 Jun
  • National

    National Day of mourning for Lincoln.

02 Jun
  • National

    British government rescinds its recognition of Confederacy as belligerents.

05 Jun
  • National

    Galveston, TX, the last Confederate seaport, surrenders.

06 Jun
  • National

    French government rescinds its recognition of Confederacy as belligerents.

23 Jun

  • Noah Myers fatally shoots his brother-in-law Ulton T. Moore.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Johnson rescinds blockade of Southern ports.

24 Jun

  • 2 horses stolen from Samuel Reel.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Johnson rescinds restrictions on trade west of Mississippi River.

28 Jun

  • Valley Spirit reports on large quantities of counterfeit money that surfaced.

    Franklin County, PA

30 Jun

  • PA Supreme Court upholds Bounty Tax Law.

    Pennsylvania

07 Jul

  • Lindsey Forney & Abraham Koon hanged for murder of Edward Gladfelter.

    Franklin County, PA

08 Jul

  • Wife & son of Mr. Rotz killed by lightning.

    Franklin County, PA

12 Jul

  • Capt. Michael Houser returns. Baby girl abandoned at Scheuring residence. Fire destroys Given & Bros. paper mill.

    Franklin County, PA

19 Jul

  • Valley Spirit reports that a railroad company will acquire two new engines, named Gen. Grant & Gen. Sherman.

    Franklin County, PA

  • Valley Spirit reports that 25th & 26th PA Calvary consolidated and renamed.

    Pennsylvania

26 Jul

  • William Stenger delivers address at Franklin & Marshall College commencement.

    Franklin County, PA

01 Aug

  • J.P. Reed, Jr. shoots & kills Jacob Crouse.

    Franklin County, PA

02 Aug

  • Convention of black Virginians meet in Alexandria.

    Virginia

  • Valley Spirit reports that William Beetem hung himself.

    Franklin County, PA

  • Valley Spirit reports that Republicans will demand black suffrage in the South and give them equal rights in PA.

    Pennsylvania

06 Aug

  • Commencement exercises for PA College begin.

    Pennsylvania

16 Aug

  • Chambersburg Concert Band holds picnic at Brown's Mill.

    Franklin County, PA

17 Aug

  • Abolitionists State Convention held.

    Pennsylvania

19 Aug

  • African-Americans hold camp meeting near Shippensburg.

    Franklin County, PA

23 Aug
  • National

    Trial of Capt. Henry Wirz begins.

24 Aug

  • Democratic State Convention held in Harrisburg.

    Pennsylvania

28 Aug

  • A. J. Bowers robbed in McConnelsburg of his bag containing $300-$400.

    Franklin County, PA

29 Aug

  • Democratic Convention of Franklin County meets in Chambersburg.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Johnson orders lifting of all restrictions on Southern ports as of 09-01-1865.

06 Sep

  • Electors and Trustees of the Agricultural College of PA meet.

    Pennsylvania

08 Sep

  • State Central Committee Meeting for the Democratic party.

    Pennsylvania

09 Sep

  • Individuals "who oppose the policy of President Johnson" meet at Brown's Hotel.

    Franklin County, PA

10 Sep

  • Fire broke out at Moses Greenwalt's grocery store.

    Franklin County, PA

16 Sep

  • Chambersburg Library Association organized.

    Franklin County, PA

27 Sep

  • Keystone Club of PA announces desire for new auxiliary clubs in PA cities.

    Pennsylvania

06 Oct

  • Odd Fellows meeting held in Newburg.

    Franklin County, PA

09 Oct

  • Freight train and 2 coal cars collide near Shiremanston.

    Franklin County, PA

10 Oct

  • State elections won by Republicans.

    Franklin County, PA

25 Oct

  • Valley Spirit reports that large amounts of land is now available in the Valley of Virginia. D. B. Little opened a restaurant in Chambersburg.

    Franklin County, PA

02 Nov

  • A boarder at Fisher's Union Hotel steals furs, jewelery, and clothing.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    National Thanksgiving Day Proclamation for Peace.

10 Nov

  • Annual meeting of the Franklin County Educational Association.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Capt. Henry Wirz hung for cruelty to Union prisoners at Andersonville.

18 Nov
  • National

    Mark Twain publishes "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog," in the New York Sunday Press.

01 Dec

  • Staunton bar meets at courthouse.

    Augusta County, VA

  • Fire destroys Christian Smith's stable on Catherine street.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Johnson restores Habeas Corpus in Northern states.

02 Dec
  • National

    Edward McPherson, of Franklin County, refuses to seat former Confederates in US House.

04 Dec
  • National

    Johnson delivers his annual message to Congress.

06 Dec

  • Valley Spirit announces new daily train service to Chambersburg.

    Franklin County, PA

08 Dec

  • Vindicator reports new counterfeit $10 greenback in circulation.

    Augusta County, VA

09 Dec

  • L. B. Waller returns to Staunton with remains of Lt. Charles Francisco, killed at Gettysburg.

    Augusta County, VA

11 Dec

  • Funeral of Lt. Charles Francisco held at Presbyterian Church.

    Augusta County, VA

13 Dec

  • Valley Spirit reports that VA legislature is allowing ex-Confederates to hold office.

    Franklin County, PA

14 Dec

  • Vindicator reports that G. W. Dudley was attacked by two African-Americans while returning to Staunton.

    Augusta County, VA

  • Delegates for county school boards selected.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Committee on Reconstruction formed by US House.

18 Dec
  • National

    Declaration of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

20 Dec

  • Meeting of the B&O Railroad expresses interest in a railway through the Valley of Virginia.

    Augusta County, VA

21 Dec
  • National

    Reconstruction committee appointed by US Senate.

22 Dec

  • Vindicator announced death of Dr. R. H. Gambill, former assistant physician at the Western Lunatic Asylum.

    Augusta County, VA

  • Chambersburg residents appeal to PA legislature for compensation for damages inflicted by Confederates.

    Franklin County, PA

29 Dec

  • County Convention of the School Board discusses finances for the upcoming year. Rev. Weightman lectures at courthouse on "Prison Life among the Rebels in 1862."

    Franklin County, PA

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