1865 in the United States

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1865
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Military operations of the American Civil War in 1864 and 1865 Map of the American Civil War 1864 1865.jpg
Military operations of the American Civil War in 1864 and 1865

Events from the year 1865 in the United States. The American Civil War ends with the surrender of the Confederate States, beginning the Reconstruction era of U.S. history.

Contents

Incumbents

Federal government

Abraham Lincoln (R-Illinois) (until April 15)
Andrew Johnson (D-Tennessee) (starting April 15)
Hannibal Hamlin (R-Maine) (until March 4)
Andrew Johnson (D-Tennessee) (March 4 – April 15)
vacant (starting April 15)

Events

February 17: Columbia, South Carolina burns The burning of Columbia, South Carolina, February 17, 1865.jpg
February 17: Columbia, South Carolina burns
March 4: Andrew Johnson becomes the 16th U.S. vice president President Andrew Johnson.jpg
March 4: Andrew Johnson becomes the 16th U.S. vice president

January–March

April–June

Fires in Richmond, Virginia, burn out of control in the largely abandoned city after Evacuation Sunday (April 2) Richmond Virginia damage2.jpg
Fires in Richmond, Virginia, burn out of control in the largely abandoned city after Evacuation Sunday (April 2)
April 9: Robert E. Lee surrenders Appomattox courthouse.jpg
April 9: Robert E. Lee surrenders
April 14: Lincoln assassinated Lincoln assassination slide c1900 - Restoration.jpg
April 14: Lincoln assassinated
April 15: Johnson succeeds Lincoln as the 17th U.S. president President Andrew Johnson.jpg
April 15: Johnson succeeds Lincoln as the 17th U.S. president
Oath to defend the Constitution of the United States and, among other promises, to "abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the . . . rebellion having reference to slaves . . . ," signed by Samuel M. Kennard on June 27, 1865 Samuel M. Kennard oath 1865.jpg
Oath to defend the Constitution of the United States and, among other promises, to "abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the . . . rebellion having reference to slaves . . . ," signed by Samuel M. Kennard on June 27, 1865
April 27: Sultana burns Sultana Disaster.jpg
April 27: Sultana burns
"A Terrible List", Liverpool Mercury, November 17, 1865 A Terrible List.jpg
"A Terrible List", Liverpool Mercury, November 17, 1865

July–September

October–December

July 30: Brother Jonathan sinks SS Brother Jonathan 1862.jpg
July 30: Brother Jonathan sinks
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution 13th Amendment Pg1of1 AC.jpg
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Undated

Ongoing

Births

Warren G. Harding Warren G Harding-Harris & Ewing crop.jpg
Warren G. Harding

Deaths

See also

Further reading

References

  1. Ullrich, Dieter (2020). "The Explosion of the Steamer Eclipse". West Tennessee Historical Society Papers. Faculty Research at Morehead State University. 74: 54–72.
  2. Copy of original document, via Ancestry.com
  3. "President Johnson appoints Lewis E. Parsons, Sr. as provisional governor of Alabama," House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College, accessed July 28, 2023
  4. Cartmell, Donald (2001). The Civil War Book of Lists. Career Press. p. 104.
  5. Ala. General Assembly. Journal of the House of Representatives. 18651866 sess., 151, accessed July 28, 2023