gettysburg address timeline By ineedthisforahistoryproject 1619 slavery is first introduced to the colonies Jul 2, 1776 declaration of independence is finished 1850 fugitive slave act starts Nov 6, 1860 abraham lincoln gets voted into office 1861 some southern states secede Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 start and end of civil war Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 battle of gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 delivering of gettysburg address Apr 14, 1865 abraham lincoln's assassination Dec 18, 1865 slavery is abolished
