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1850
| 1850 • University of Rochester is founded in Rochester, NY. |
1850
| 1850 • Allan Pinkerton forms the North-Western Police Agency, later the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. |
1860
Age: 10y
| 1860 • The American South has c. 4 million slaves. |
1862
Feb 8
Age: 12y
| 1862 • American Civil War – Battle of Glorieta Pass: In New Mexico, Union forces succeed in stopping the Confederate invasion of New Mexico Territory (the battle began on March 26). |