1859. Interesting, as that must have been an active solar cycle that lasted some years.
In December of 1862, on the battlefield at Fredricksburg, Virginia, the Northern Lights were seen. A very unusual occurrence that far south. Must have been a potent flare “season”....JJ61
13 posted on 04/04/2007 10:37:07 AM PDT by JerseyJohn61
(Better Late Than Never.......sometimes over lapping is worth the effort....)