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Logan Pearsall Smith
1865Oct, 18

Logan Pearsall Smith

Logan Pearsall Smith, American-English author and critic (d. 1946)
Logan Pearsall Smith (18 October 1865 – 2 March 1946) was an American-born British essayist and critic. Harvard and Oxford educated, he was known for his aphorisms and epigrams, and was an expert on 17th Century divines. His Words and Idioms made him an authority on correct English language usage. He wrote his autobiography, Unforgotten Years, in 1938.

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    Robert E. Lee

    American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief.
  • 13Mar

    African-American

    American Civil War: The Confederate States of America agree to the use of African-American troops.
  • 29Mar

    Appomattox Campaign

    American Civil War: Federal forces under Major General Philip Sheridan move to flank Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee as the Appomattox Campaign begins.
  • 4Apr

    Richmond, Virginia

    American Civil War: A day after Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital.
  • 6Apr

    Appomattox Campaign

    American Civil War: The Battle of Sailor's Creek: Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia fights and loses its last major battle while in retreat from Richmond, Virginia during the Appomattox Campaign.