John H. Corn, born in Indiana in 1831 and now living in Illinois, enlists in Company A, Fortieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He and wife Paulina attend the local Missionary Baptist Church, where Paulina is a member but John perhaps never joins. During six months of service, John serves the Union army in Missouri and Kentucky,…
The Richmond Dispatch reports: Hampden Artillery. – The members of this company were mustered into service last Saturday, and are now stationed at the Baptist College. The post is now in charge of Major Pegram, who is commandant. The Hampden Artillery is officered as follows: Lawrence S. Marye, Captain; Dr. David S. Watson, 1st Lieut.;…
United States president-elect Abraham Lincoln leaves Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey to Washington, D.C. Prior to boarding the special presidential train that will carry him to the nation’s capitol, Lincoln addresses his friends and neighbors: My friends, no one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To…