Saturday, April 18, 2026

Events Diary, April 18, 1861

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–Governor Harris, of Tennessee, replies to President Lincoln’s call for two regiments of troops, by saying that “Tennessee will not furnish a single man for coercion, but fifty thousand, if necessary, for the defence of our rights or those of our Southern brothers.” –Louisville Democrat, April 21. –Governor Jackson, of Missouri, answers Secretary Cameron by [...]

The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore