9 December 1861 December 9, 2014 Author: Staff The US Congress established the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War to direct the the Civil War Famous Words of Inspiration..."I might repeat to myself slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds profound - if I can remember any of the damn things." Dorothy Parker — Click here for more from Dorothy Parker Related posts: 26 July 1861 20 March 1861 29 April 1861 10 March 1944 9 December 1965 9 December 2008 9 December 1946 16 December 1972 Categories: History Tags: 1861, 9 December