| You are subscribed to Today in History from the Library of Congress. Today in History - May 13On May 13, 1864, a Confederate prisoner of war was buried on the grounds of Arlington House, now Arlington National Cemetery. He was the first soldier buried there. Continue reading. On May 13, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt delivered the opening address, "Conservation as a National Duty," at the Governors' Conference on the Conservation of Natural Resources. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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