Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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A Diary of American Events – February 26, 1861

February 26, 2011

The American Civil War,The Rebellion Record—A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

Feb. 26.—Captain Hill, in command of Fort Brown, Texas, refused to surrender his post as ordered by General Twiggs, and engaged in preparations to defend it.—Times, March 6.

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