Share This Article 1. William Fairbairn, British Secret Service agent and co-developer of the famous double-edged commando knife worked in this city as a police officer. Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Calcutta 2. This was the first and only painting Edgar Degas sold directly to a museum. A Cotton Office in New Orleans The Ballet Class The Absinthe Drinker At the Races 3. On 6 January 1861, the mayor of this city suggested that it secede from the Union, even if the state did not. Chicago New York Baltimore Washington, DC Loading …