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Northern Home Front: Mobilization, Industry, and Civilian Life (1861–1865)

Northern Home Front: Mobilization, Industry, and Civilian Life (1861–1865)

  1. Morrill Tariff signed into law

    Labels: Morrill Tariff, James Buchanan
  2. U.S. Christian Commission organized

    Labels: U S, YMCA
  3. Pacific Railroad Act enacted

    Labels: Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific
  4. Revenue Act expands Union wartime taxation

    Labels: Revenue Act, Internal Revenue
  5. National Currency Act creates OCC and national banks

    Labels: National Currency, Office of
  6. Enrollment Act establishes federal conscription

    Labels: Enrollment Act, Conscription
  7. War Department creates U.S. Colored Troops bureau

    Labels: U S, War Department
  8. New York City Draft Riots erupt

    Labels: New York
  9. Northern Ohio Sanitary Fair opens in Cleveland

    Labels: Northern Ohio, Cleveland
  10. National Bank Act of 1864 strengthens banking system

    Labels: National Bank, National banking
  11. Northwestern Sanitary Fair held in Chicago

    Labels: Northwestern Sanitary, Chicago