Valley of the Shadow

Virginia

Pennsylvania

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04Jan

  • 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

06Jan

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

    Augusta County, VA

09Jan

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

    Augusta County, VA

10Jan

  • 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

15Jan
  • National

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

20Jan

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

    Augusta County, VA

25Jan
  • National

    Confederate Day of Public Fast.

28Jan

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

    Augusta County, VA

30Jan

  • Board of Enrollment in Chambersburg drafted men.

    Franklin County, PA

31Jan

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

    Franklin County, PA

01Feb

  • 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.

02Feb

  • 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.

03Feb
  • National

    Confederate raiders on Lake Erie surrender.

05Feb

  • 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

06Feb

  • Gen. Lee given command of all Confederate armies.

    Virginia

  • National

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

07Feb

  • 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.

08Feb

  • State legislature ratified 13th Amendement.

    Pennsylvania

09Feb

  • 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

10Feb

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

    Augusta County, VA

15Feb

  • 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

17Feb
  • National

    Gen. Sherman burns Charleston, SC.

18Feb
  • National

    Union forces under Gen. Cox capture Ft. Anderson.

22Feb

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

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Gen. Schofield captured Wilmington, NC.

23Feb

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

    Franklin County, PA

24Feb

  • 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.

25Feb
  • National

    Gen. Johnston assumed command of Confederate forces in NC.

27Feb

  • 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.

02Mar

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

    Augusta County, VA

03Mar

  • Col. William Harman killed after he surrenders.

    Augusta County, VA

  • National

    Congress created the Freedmen's Bureau.

04Mar
  • National

    Abraham Lincoln inaugurated.

08Mar

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

    Franklin County, PA

10Mar

  • 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

13Mar
  • National

    Confederate Congress passed bill subjecting slaves to military duty.

15Mar
  • National

    Battle of Aversboro, NC.

18Mar

  • Draft held. William Gilbert thrown from wagon.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Confederate Congress adjourns.

19Mar
  • National

    Battle of Bentonville, NC.

22Mar
  • National

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

25Mar
  • National

    Seige of Petersburg begins.

27Mar

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

    Virginia

29Mar

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

    Franklin County, PA

31Mar

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

    Augusta County, VA

01Apr

  • Battle of Five Forks.

    Virginia

02Apr

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

    Virginia

03Apr
  • National

    Union forces occupy Petersburg.

05Apr

  • Abraham Lincoln tours Richmond with his son, Tad.

    Virginia

  • Mercersburg residents celebrate the capture of Richmond, VA.

    Franklin County, PA

06Apr

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

    Virginia

09Apr

  • 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

10Apr

  • 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.

11Apr
  • National

    Montgomery, AL surrendered to Gen. Wilson.

12Apr
  • National

    Confederates evacuated Mobile, AL

13Apr
  • National

    Raleigh, NC occupied by Gen. Sherman

14Apr
  • National

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

15Apr
  • National

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

16Apr
  • National

    Ohio Superior Court rules Soldiers' Voting law constitutional.

18Apr
  • National

    Gen. Johnston provisionally surrenders to Gen. Sherman

19Apr

  • Procession of Chambersburg citizens pay respect to Lincoln.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Funeral services for Lincoln held in White House.

20Apr
  • National

    Union forces occupy Macon, GA.

21Apr

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

    Virginia

22Apr

  • Stone & Roston's Circus visits Franklin.

    Franklin County, PA

24Apr

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

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Gen. Grant arrives at Raleigh, NC

26Apr
  • National

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

27Apr
  • National

    Steamer Sultana explodes on Mississippi River, killing 1700.

29Apr
  • National

    Johnson removes restrictions on domestic commerce east of Mississippi River.

01May
  • National

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

02May
  • National

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

04May
  • National

    Lincoln buried in Springfield, IL.

05May
  • National

    1st train robbery occurs in North Bend, Ohio.

09May

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

    Virginia

10May
  • National

    Jefferson Davis captured in Irwinville, GA.

13May
  • National

    Confederates defeat Federals at Palo Pinto, TX

22May

  • Jefferson Davis imprisoned at Ft. Monroe.

    Virginia

  • National

    Johnson proclaims Southern ports open.

26May
  • National

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

29May
  • National

    Johnson offers conditional general amnesty to Confederates.

01Jun
  • National

    National Day of mourning for Lincoln.

02Jun
  • National

    British government rescinds its recognition of Confederacy as belligerents.

05Jun
  • National

    Galveston, TX, the last Confederate seaport, surrenders.

06Jun
  • National

    French government rescinds its recognition of Confederacy as belligerents.

23Jun

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

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Johnson rescinds blockade of Southern ports.

24Jun

  • 2 horses stolen from Samuel Reel.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    Johnson rescinds restrictions on trade west of Mississippi River.

28Jun

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

    Franklin County, PA

30Jun

  • PA Supreme Court upholds Bounty Tax Law.

    Pennsylvania

07Jul

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

    Franklin County, PA

08Jul

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

    Franklin County, PA

12Jul

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

    Franklin County, PA

19Jul

  • 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

26Jul

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

    Franklin County, PA

01Aug

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

    Franklin County, PA

02Aug

  • 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

06Aug

  • Commencement exercises for PA College begin.

    Pennsylvania

16Aug

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

    Franklin County, PA

17Aug

  • Abolitionists State Convention held.

    Pennsylvania

19Aug

  • African-Americans hold camp meeting near Shippensburg.

    Franklin County, PA

23Aug
  • National

    Trial of Capt. Henry Wirz begins.

24Aug

  • Democratic State Convention held in Harrisburg.

    Pennsylvania

28Aug

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

    Franklin County, PA

29Aug

  • 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.

06Sep

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

    Pennsylvania

08Sep

  • State Central Committee Meeting for the Democratic party.

    Pennsylvania

09Sep

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

    Franklin County, PA

10Sep

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

    Franklin County, PA

16Sep

  • Chambersburg Library Association organized.

    Franklin County, PA

27Sep

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

    Pennsylvania

06Oct

  • Odd Fellows meeting held in Newburg.

    Franklin County, PA

09Oct

  • Freight train and 2 coal cars collide near Shiremanston.

    Franklin County, PA

10Oct

  • State elections won by Republicans.

    Franklin County, PA

25Oct

  • 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

02Nov

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

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

    National Thanksgiving Day Proclamation for Peace.

10Nov

  • Annual meeting of the Franklin County Educational Association.

    Franklin County, PA

  • National

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

18Nov
  • National

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

01Dec

  • 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.

02Dec
  • National

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

04Dec
  • National

    Johnson delivers his annual message to Congress.

06Dec

  • Valley Spirit announces new daily train service to Chambersburg.

    Franklin County, PA

08Dec

  • Vindicator reports new counterfeit $10 greenback in circulation.

    Augusta County, VA

09Dec

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

    Augusta County, VA

11Dec

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

    Augusta County, VA

13Dec

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

    Franklin County, PA

14Dec

  • 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.

18Dec
  • National

    Declaration of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

20Dec

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

    Augusta County, VA

21Dec
  • National

    Reconstruction committee appointed by US Senate.

22Dec

  • 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

29Dec

  • 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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