February 7th in US History

On February 7th in US History
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On February 7th in 1775 - Benjamin Franklin published "An Imaginary Speech" about American courage.

On February 7th in 1781 - General Charles Cornwallis finished crossing the Yadkin River in pursuit of American General Nathanael Greene. Greene had a two-day lead in his race to the Dan River and Patriot-held Virginia.

On February 7th in 1795 - The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.

On February 7th in 1862 - Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston ordered 15,000 reinforcements to Fort Donelson one day after the fall of Fort Henry on the Tennessee River.

On February 7th in 1862 - Union General Ambrose Burnside landed 10,000 troops on Roanoke Island in North Carolina. The Confederates surrendered the next day.

On February 7th in 1864 - Union General Quincy Gilmore dispatched General Seymour to Jacksonville, Florida. Seymour was defeated in the Battle of Olustee on February 20.

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