Jefferson Davis’ Son Dies During The Civil War

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Jefferson and Varina Davis Suffer A Personal Tragedy

Jefferson Davis

April 30, 1864

Jefferson Davis and his wife Varina Howell Davis had four children, but two of their children died. One of their children died in infancy, then during the Civil War they lost a son to an accident.

Five-year-old Joe Davis fell from a balcony at the Confederate White House in Richmond, Virginia and died on this day in April, 1864.

In God We Trust

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April 22, 1864

Under an act of the Federal Congress, the words “In God We Trust” were first stamped on United States coins.

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17 Nov

Abraham Lincoln’s presidential leadership during the Civil War helped steer the country toward a stronger, more unified nation. Lincoln’s legacy continues to inspire generations.

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16 Nov

Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, delivered on November 19, 1863, is regarded as one of his most iconic speeches. In it he redefined the Civil War as a fight for equality and freedom.

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15 Nov

Abraham Lincoln led the nation through the Civil War, a war that preserved the Union and abolished slavery. His Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 declared slaves in Confederate states to be free.

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14 Nov

Before he became president, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, an Illinois State Legislator, and a U.S. Congressman. He was self-educated and was a skilled orator and debater.

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13 Nov

Abraham Lincoln is the only president to have held a patent. In 1849, he patented a device to lift boats over shoals and obstacles. However, it was never produced.

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12 Nov

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin in Hardin County (now LaRue County), Kentucky. His humble early life shaped his beliefs and leadership.

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11 Nov

Abraham Lincoln said that the 1861 work on the Capitol dome symbolized the nation’s union. The capital of the United States was only 72 years old at Lincoln’s first inauguration.

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10 Nov

When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president in Washington on March 4, 1861, the Capitol dome was having work done. The dome was surrounded by scaffolding and was the background of Lincoln’s ceremonial inauguration dais located on the East Portico of the Capitol.

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9 Nov

When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president in Washington on March 4, 1861, the Capitol dome was in the process of enlargement and resurfacing.

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8 Nov

When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president in Washington on March 4, 1861, railroads were still a new technology and a developing mode of transportation. Their importance and growth would greatly increase with the Civil War.

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Jefferson Davis’ Son Dies During The Civil War

Jefferson and Varina Davis Suffer A Personal Tragedy

In God We Trust

April 22, 1864