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| April 23, 1784 | Congress approves the Territorial Ordinance of 1784, governing the Northwest Territories, although a ban on slavery is defeated. Written by Thomas Jefferson, this ordinance would heavily influence the Ordinance of 1787 (Northwest Ordinance). The ordinance is never put into effect. | |
| April 23, 1791 | James Buchanan born, Cove Gap near Mercersburg, Pennslyvania | Pennsylvania |
| James Buchanan | ||
| April 23, 1813 | Stephen A. Douglas born, Brandon, Rutland County, VT. | |
| Stephen A. Douglas | ||
| April 23, 1846 | Congress authorizes the termination of the agreement with Great Britain on the Oregon Territory. | Oregon |
| April 23, 1858 | In an attempt to force the acceptance of the Lecompton Constitution, a joint committee of Congress drafts the English Bill. | Kansas |
| Alexander Stephens | ||
| William Seward | ||
| Lecompton Constitution | ||
| English Bill | ||
| April 23, 1860 May 3, 1860 |
The Democratic National Convention, meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, cannot agree on a nominee. The only thing they can agree on is to continue the debate in Baltimore the next month | South Carolina |
| The Election of 1860 | ||
| 1860 Democratic National Convention | ||
| 1860 Democratic Party Platform | ||
| Democratic Party | ||
| April 23, 1861 | George McClellan appointed Major General of the Ohio militia | Ohio |
| George McClellan | ||
| April 23, 1861 | Federal troops withdraw from Fort Smith | Arkansas |
| April 23, 1861 | Nominated by Governor Letcher of Virginia and approved by the Assembly on the previous day, Robert E. Lee assumes command of Virginia's militia | Virginia |
| Robert E. Lee | ||
| April 23, 1861 | Virginia secessionist convention ratifies a temporary union with the Confederacy and accepts the Southern Constitution, subject to approval of the ordnance of secession | Virginia |
| Virginia Secession Convention | ||
| April 23, 1864 | Battle of Monet's Ferry
Battle of Cane River Crossing Nathaniel Banks retreating federal column is harassed by Confederates |
Louisiana |
| Red River Campaign | ||
| Nathaniel Banks |
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