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United States vessels Congress and Cumberland sunk by the Merrimack, March 8.
Engagement between the Monitor and Merrimac, · March 9.
Newbern, North Carolina, captured by Union troops, March 14.
66 Battle of Winchester, Virginia, March 23.
Battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh, Tennes- see, April 6, 7.
Capture of Island No. 10, Mississippi River, April 7.
Fort Pulaski, Georgia, captured by Union fleet, April 11.
66 New Orleans captured by Union forces, April 25.
66 Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, May 5.
Norfolk, Virginia, surrendered to the Unionists, May 10.
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF UNITED STATES. 227
1862. Confederates retreat from Corinth, Mississippi, May 28, 29.
Battle of Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks, May 31, June 1.
Memphis, Tennessee, surrendered to the Union- ists, June 6.
66 Seven days' contest on the Virginia peninsula, June 25 to July 1.
66 The President calls for 300,000 more troops, July 1.
Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Aug. 9.
Pope's battles between Manasses and Washing- ton, Aug. 23, 30.
Battle near Richmond, Kentucky, Aug. 30.
Invasion of Maryland by Lee's army, Sept. 5.
66 Battle of South Mountain, Maryland, Sept. 14.
66 Harper's Ferry surrendered to the Confederates, Sept. 15.
Battle of Antietam, Maryland, Sept 17.
66 Battle of Munfordsville, Kentucky, Sept. 17.
66 Battle of Iuka, Mississippi, Sept. 19.
66 Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, Oct. 4.
66 Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, Oct. 8.
Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Dec. 13.
66 Union repulse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, Dec. 29.
66 Battle of Stone River, or Murfreesboro, Tenes- see, Dec. 31.
1863. The President's Emancipation Proclamation is- sued, Jan. 1.
66 Battle of Murfreesboro resumed and ended, Jan. 2. Arkansas Post captured by Union forces, Jan. 11.
66 Bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, April 7.
Union Cavalry raid under Grierson, in Missis- sippi, April 1.
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HISTORY OF ORWELL
1863.
Battle of Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1. Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 2, 3.
66 Battle of Raymond, Mississippi, May 12.
66 Union victory near Jackson, Mississippi, May 14.
Battle of Champion Hill, Mississippi, May 16. Battle of Big Black River, Mississippi, May 17.
66 Second invasion of Maryland by Lee's army, June.
66 West Virginia admitted into the Union, June 20.
66 Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 2.
66 Vicksburg surrendered by the Confederates, July 4.
Port Hudson surrendered by the Confederates, July 8.
Great Riot in New York, July 13, 16.
Morgan defeated near Kyger's Creek, Ohio, July 21.
66 Morgan captured near New Lisbon, Ohio, July 26.
66 Fort Wagner, South Carolina, captured by Union troops, Sept. 6.
66 Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, Sept. 19, 20.
66 Knoxville, Tennessee, invested by the Confed- erates, Nov. 18.
66 Union victory at Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Nov. 24.
Union victory at Missionary Ridge, Georgia, Nov. 25.
1864.
66 Union victory at Knoxville, Kentucky, Nov. 29. The President orders a dratt for more men, Feb. 1. Battle of Olustee, Florida, Feb. 20.
66 Grant created Lieutenant General, March 3.
66 Fort De Russy, Louisiana, captured by Union troops, March 14.
66 Battle of Cane River, Louisiana, March 26.
229
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.
1864. Battle of Mansfield, or Sabin Cross Roads, Lou- isiana, April 8.
66 Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April 9.
66 Fort Pillow, Tennessee, captured by the Confed- erates, April 12.
Plymouth, North Carolina, surrendered to the Confederates, April 20.
66 Army of the Potomac commenced a forward movement, May 3.
Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 7.
March from Chattanooga against Atlanta, com- menced May 7.
66 Battles near Spottsylvania Court House, Vir- ginia, May 7, 12.
Battle of Resaca, Georgia, May 15.
" Battle of Newmarket, Virginia, May 15.
Army of the Potomac crossed to the south side of the James, June 14.
66 Battle between the Kearsarge and Alabama, June 9.
66 Invasion of Maryland by Early's army, July 5.
66 Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, July 9.
The President calls for 500,000 volunteers, July 18.
66 Battles before Atlanta, Georgia, July 20, 22, 28.
66 · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, sacked and burned, July 20.
Explosion of mine and Union repulse at Peters- burg, July 30.
66 Confederates defeated in Mobile bay, Alabama, Aug. 5.
66 Welden Rail Road seized by Union troops, Aug. 18.
Atlanta, Georgia, captured by Union army, Sept. 2.
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HISTORY OF ORWELL.
1864.
Battle of Winchester, Virginia, Sept. 19.
66 Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia, Sept. 22.
Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, Oct. 19.
66 Confederate ram Albemarle destroyed by torpedo, ()ct. 28.
66 Plymouth, North Carolina, recaptured by Union troops, Oct. 31.
Nevada admitted into the Union, Oct. 31.
66 Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, Nov. 30.
66 Battle near Nashville, Tennessee, Dec. 16.
Savannah, Georgia, captured by Union army, Dec. 21.
1865. Fort Fisher, North Carolina, captured by Union troops, Jan. 15.
Constitutional amendment abolish slavery passed, Jan. 31.
Columbia, South Carolina, captured by Union troops, Feb. 17.
66 Charleston, South Carolina, captured by Union troops, Feb 18.
66 Wilmington, North Carolina, captured by Union troops, Feb. 22.
Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19, 20.
Battle near Goldsboro, North Carolina, March 21.
Battle of Fort Steadman, Virginia, March 25.
66 Petersburg and Richmond captured, April 3.
Surrender of Lee's Army, April 19.
Mobile, Alabama, captured by the Union forces, April 13.
66 President Lincoln assassinated, April 14.
66 Andrew Johnson inaugurated President, April 15.
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CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF UNITED STATES.
1865. Surrender of Johnson's army, April 26.
66 Jefferson Davis captured in Georgia, May 10. Close of the Rebellion.
Slavery declared abolished, Dec. 18.
1867. Nebraska admitted into the Union, March 1. Alaska purchased from Russia for $7,200,000, June 20.
1868. The House of Representatives impeached Presi- dent Johnson, Feb. 24.
66 The President was declared acquitted, April 26.
1869. Ulysses S. Grant inaugurated President, Mar. 4.
1871. The "Alabama Treaty" was concluded, May 8.
66 The great fire of Chicago occurred, Oct. 8, 9, 10.
1876. The Centennial Anniverary of American Inde- pendence.
The "World's Fair" in Philadelphia, May 10 to Nov. 10.
66 Colorado admitted into the Union, Aug. 1.
1877. Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated President, March 5.
1881. James A. Garfield inaugurated President, March 4.
66 James A. Garfield shot by Chas. J. Giteau, at Washington, July 2.
James A. Garfield died at Long Branch, Sept. 19.
66 Chester A. Arthur inaugurated President, Sept. 20.
INDEX.
PAGE.
Allen family, -
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-
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48
Balch family,
10
Business men,
27
Beadle family,
32
Bonner "
44
Burkett, F. W.
46
Blount family, Aroma,
46
Bass
49
Beecher, Erwin S.
77
Beadle, L. H.
80
Bennett, Gill H.
82
Bonner, E. G.
87
Blount, Lewis P. -
93
Banbury, James
94
Barker, Albert S. -
94
Bean, Alexander H. -
95
Children of Timothy Balch, - Church records,
20
Casualties,
29
Cogswell family, -
43
Cushman, W. F.
78
Cole, Judson C.
81
Carpenter, Emery
-
86
Dewitt -
86
Crossett, Otis
.
91
Castor, Brainard C.
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-
95
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-
-
-
11
-
-
234
INDEX.
Dingman family, Daniel,
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47
Denniston, M. Jay,
49
Davis, James F., - Dale, Wm. H.,
93
Damon, Wm. S.,
50
Dingman, A. M.,
76
Dingman, E. R., -
76
Early history of Orwell,
23
Early school teachers,
25
Early business men, -
27
Fires in Orwell, -
31
Finster Family, H. H.,
88
Forrester, Charles E.,
97
Gilbert family,
16
Groat
35
Greenfield family,
47
Gorton, M. D., -
85
Greenfield, Ezra,
88
Greenfield, Jerome H.,
47
History of Orwell, -
7
Hollis family,
12
Hilton
-
41
Hall, Norman, -
80
Hall, Charles, -
-
-
81
Hardy, Edgar,
92
House, Albert, -
-
-
-
92
Joy, Lewis P.,
$1
List of Supervisors from 1817 to 1887,
9
Loomis family, Charles G., -
48
Loomis, Orson,
80
Lattimer, Wm. H.,
84
Lillis, Israel B.,
-
-
92
Lyon, Edward,
96
La Rouche, M. T., -
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-
9$
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52
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INDEX.
235
Montague family,
48
Myers, Charles M.,
51
Myers, Mason S.,
-
51
Myers, Henry J.,
51
Miner, W. F., - -
83
Mattison, H. T.,
85
McKenna, Thomas C.,
- 86
McKenney, Albert C., -
92
Military record of Orwell,
-
99
Near, Edward W.,
81
Nelson, Dr. George W.,
89
Newton, H. F.,
93
Number and names of school districts in the town of Orwell, 99
Olmstead, G. O.,
78
Potter family now living in Orwell,
37
Parker, Horace,
46 79
Pratt, Ralph,
80
Phillips, James,
87
Potter, Charles J., 87
Pease, Edwin L.,
96
Stowell, Cyrus
35
Stowell, Austin, Eugene, George E. and H. J. -
36
Sleath, John
43 46
Stowell, O. C.
47
Stowell, N. S,
75
Springsteen, S. W. -
86
Shore, James
88
Sheeley, Charles
95
Swan, Dewey
-
97
Thomas, Robert
47
Thomas, George D.
50
Van Auken, Ira M.
-
98
West family,
32
-
Pratt, Foster,
-
Sparks family,
-
236
INDEX.
Wyman “
34
Weed
49
Weston, Owen
77
Woodard, Horace G.
78
White, Minard D. -
83
Wardwell, H. D.
83
Wagner, Joseph J.
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84
Woolever, A. B.
85
Woodbury, F. B. -
91
Civil Government and History, - -
- 110
Government of the United States, 118
North America, 121 -
Population of the United States, census of 1880, 125
History of the State of New York, condensed, 132
Population of the State of New York by Counties, census of 1880, 135 New York government, 138
Assembly Districts in Oswego County, 146
Condensed History of Oswego County, 148
Population of Oswego County by Towns, census of 1880, 151
School districts in Oswego County,
153
Laws of Town and County liability, -
165
Distinction between Town and County charges, -
170
Laws and Rules of audit,
172
Justice and Constable accounts,
174
Fraud in auditing or obtaining audit,
175
Board of audit, 180
Town auditors,
181
Board of Town auditors in Towns,
182
Settlement with 'Town officers, -
182
Town officers, town charges, etc., 183
Clerk of the polls, 184
185
Overseer of the Poor,
Town Clerk, - 191
Rules of Order of Board of Supervisors, 192
Rules governing Board of Supervisors in Legislative proceedings, 201
Laws enacted since the Revised Statutes, 204
Chronological history of the United States, 208
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Commissioners of highways, Constables in criminal cases, 190
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