George Henry Thomas
July 31, 1816–March 28, 1870 Major General George Henry Thomas was a prominent Union general who served primarily in the Western Theater of the … Read more
July 31, 1816–March 28, 1870 Major General George Henry Thomas was a prominent Union general who served primarily in the Western Theater of the … Read more
c. 1797–November 26, 1883
February 7, 1842–February 26, 1892 Born on February 7, 1842 (some sources state that he was born on November 8, 1842 or on February … Read more
October 12, 1813 – June 25, 1896 Lyman Trumbull served as a United States Senator from Illinois for nearly three decades. During his tenure, … Read more
June 24 – July 3, 1863
January 27, 1826 – April 12, 1879 The son of United States President Zachary Taylor, Richard Taylor was a prominent Confederate general in the … Read more
c. 1797–November 26, 1883 Born into bondage in New York, escaped slave Sojourner Truth was a renowned champion for abolition, women's rights, temperance, and prison … Read more
May 19, 1828 Also known as the Tariff of Abominations, the Tariff of 1828, prompted United States Vice-President John C. Calhoun to anonymously pen … Read more
July 14, 1832 Enacted on July 14, 1832, the Tariff of 1832 was an attempt to address Southern grievances over the high protective duties … Read more
March 2, 1833 Approved by Congress on March 1, 1833 and signed by President Andrew Jackson the next day, the Tariff of 1833 was … Read more