What Happened in Aug 1846

Lincoln Elected to Congress as Whig Representative from Illinois

In 1846 Lincoln was elected to one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. A staunch Whig, Lincoln often referred to party leader Henry Clay as... Read more

David Wilmot Introduces Proviso as Preventative Slavery Measure

The Wilmot Proviso was introduced on August 8, 1846, in the United States House of Representatives as a rider on a $2 million appropriations bill... Read more

Wilmot Proviso Is Introduced

The Wilmot Proviso was introduced on August 8, 1846, in the United States House of Representatives as a rider on a $2 million appropriations bill... Read more

Walter Liberty Vernon Is Born

Walter Liberty Vernon (1846–1914) was an English architect who migrated to the state of New South Wales, Australia and pursued his career as an... Read more

Battle Of Santa Fe

The so-called Battle of Santa Fe (also known as the Battle of Cañoncito) took place, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the Mexican-American War on... Read more