January 9th in History Part II

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On January 9th in 1858 - Anson Jones, the last President of the Republic of Texas, commits suicide.

On January 9th in 1861 - A Union merchant ship, the Star of the West, is fired upon as it tries to deliver supplies to Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

On January 9th in 1861 - The state of Mississippi seceded from the United States.

On January 9th in 1862 - The first petroleum shipment (1,329 barrels) from the U.S. to Europe arrives at Victoria Docks, London, England aboard the Elizabeth Watts

On January 9th in 1879 - Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Ft Robinson

On January 9th in 1894 - New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts.

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