november 18th

1861-two political events today,kentucky pro -southern faction in russelville adopt an ordnance of secession.kentucky has now both usa and csa goverments. on the outer banks of north carolina at hatteras people reject secession and vote loyalty to the usa. in missouri partisan jeff thompson captures at price landing a us steamer. 1862-two showdowns one in virginia and the other in tennesse will result in december at fredericksburg va and near murfreesboro tn.for now the armies jockey for positions 1863-pres lincoln takes a train north to gettysburg tommorow he will say a few words on the dedication of a national cemetary at that place 1864-shermans on the march in georgia,hoods planning to move into tennessee.but when,only hoods knows.