Battle of Wilsons Creek, Missouri; Lyon killed

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Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri

• Confederates under Sterling Price and Benjamin McCulloch rout the Federals at Springfield or Wilson's Creek, Missouri. Federal General Nathaniel Lyon is killed during the battle while leading 5,200 men in battle./1861 
• In Washington, President Lincoln calls on Gen. Winfield Scott at his home to try to adjust the differences between Scott and Gen. George B. McClellan. Scott is jealous of McClellan, and McClellan is hideously vain./1861

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