Fitz John Porter
August 31, 1822 – May 21, 1901 Fitz John Porter was a corps commander with the Union Army, whose career was ruined by court … Read more
Fitzhugh Lee
November 19, 1835–April 28, 1905 A nephew of Robert E. Lee and a Confederate major general, Fitzhugh Lee served one term as governor of … Read more
Fitzhugh Lee Quick Facts
Birth Date: November 19, 1835 Parents: Sydney Smith Lee and Anna Maria (Mason) Lee “Fitzhugh Lee’s paternal grandfather, Harry “Lighthorse” Lee, was a Continental … Read more
Force Act (1833)
March 2, 1833 Approved by Congress on March 1, 1833 and signed by President Andrew Jackson the next day, the Force Act of 1833, … Read more
Ford’s Theater as it was in 1865, Photo
About This Image John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater on April 14, 1865. Source and Copyright Creator Bell & Bros. … Read more
Ford’s Theater, Site of the Lincoln Assassination, Image Gallery
About this Gallery On April 14, 1865, a group of conspirators led by John Wilkes Booth carried out assassination attempts on President Abraham Lincoln … Read more
Ford’s Theater, Washington, D.C., Photo
About This Image On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes booth shot President Abraham Lincoln here, while the President and First Lady were watching a … Read more
Fort Sumter, April 14, 1865, Raising of the Old Flag, Photo
About This Image On April 14, 1865, four years after Fort Sumter was surrendered to Confederate forces, a flag-raising ceremony was held. During the … Read more
Fort Sumter, Painting
About This Image The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when Confederate troops led by P.G.T. Beuaregard opened fire on Fort Sumter … Read more