1861 TimelineJuly01 - War Dept decrees the KA & TN are to be canvassed for volunteers.
01 - 1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington & Mason St, SF.
01 - Samuel D Riddle, horse owner (Man 'o War), is born.
02 - Peter A de Genestet, vicar/poet, dies at 31.
02 - Battle of Hoke's Run, WV - small Union victory.
03 - Peter Jackson, heavyweight boxer (hall of famer), is born.
03 - Colonal Jackson receives his commission as brigadier general.
03 - Martinsburg, VA - Confederate forces pull out before US advance.
03 - Pony Express arrives in SF with overland letters from NY.
04 - Skirmish at Harper's Ferry, WV.
04 - In a special session of 27th Congress Lincoln requests 400,000 troops.
05 - Battle of Carthage, MO - US Gen Sigel attacks pro-secessionist.
07 - Battle of Laurel Hill, VA.
07 - John Willis Ellis, US governor of NC (1858-61), dies.
08 - Skirmish at Florida, MI - A rebel encampment is attacked & dispersed.
08 - CS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory.
10 - Lincoln writes to Kentucky's militia & says Union troops will not enter that state.
11 - Battle of Laurel Mountain VA-Gen Morris forces retreat of rebels.
11 - George William Norris, (Rep/Sen-Neb) (Lame duck-amendement), is born.
11 - Battle of Rich Mountain, VA - Rosecrans forces rebels to surrender.
11 - Anton Stepanovich Arensky, composer, is born.
12 - Anton Stepanovich Arensky, composer, is born.
13 - Robert Selden Garnett, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 41.
13 - Battle of Corrick's Ford, VA (Carrick's Ford) - Union army takes total control of western Virginia CS20 US53.
14 - Gen McDowell advances toward Fairfax Courthouse, VA with 40,000 troops.
14 - Naval Engagement at Wilmington NC - USS Daylight establishes blockade.
16 - Battle of Bull Run, the 1st major battle of the Civil War, is fought.
16 - Manassas Campaign [->JUL 22].
17 - Congress authorizes paper money.
17 - Manassas, VA Gen Beauregard requests reinforcements for his 22,000 men, Gen Johnston is ordered to Manassas.
18 - Bull Run campaign begins with Blackburn's Ford
18 - Battle of Blackburn's Ford, VA US57 CS68 - Manassas -.
20 - Confederate state's congress began holding sessions in Richmond, Va.
21 - MANASSAS, VA First battle of Bull Run.
21 - 1st major battle of Civil War ends (Bull Run), Va-South wins.
21 - Francis Stebbins Bartow, Confederate colonel, dies in battle at 44.
22 - Barnard Elliot Bee, US Confederate brig-general, dies at 37.
23 - Alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16), is born.
24 - Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA - CS Gen Wise retreats.
25 - McClellan named commander of Union forces
25 - Skirmish at Fort Fillmore, NM Terr - Rebels attack Union troops.
25 - Washington DC - Crittenden resolution is passed stating that the war is to be fought to preserve union & uphold the Constitution, not to alter slavery .
27 - McClellan placed in command of all Union troops
27 - Battle of Mathias Point, VA - Rebel forces repel a Federal landing.
27 - Confederate troops occupy Fort Fillmore, New Mexico.
27 - Union Gen George McClellan takes command from McDowell of Potamic Army.
27 - Battle of St Augustine Springs, NM Terr.
29 - Alica Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, 1st wife of Theodore Roosevelt, is born.
29 - Sergei D Sazonov, Russian minister of Foreign Affairs (1910-16), is born.
31 - 9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record.
August01 - Sam Jones, cricketer (Australian batsman of 1880's), is born.
01 - Brazil recognizes Confederacy.
02 - Skirmish at Dug Springs, MI.
03 - Federal fleet bombs Galveston Texas.
05 - US levies its 1st Income Tax (3% of incomes over 0).
05 - Enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years.
05 - US Army abolishes flogging.
05 - Naval Engagement at Fernandina, FL-USS Vincennes ends rebel blockade.
06 - Lexington KY-Union milt camp forms in neutral state.
06 - Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, 2nd wife of Theodore Roosevelt, is born.
08 - William Bateson, English biologist (originator of term "genetics"), is born.
09 - Wilhelm Berger, composer, is born.
10 - Missouri Confederates defeat Union at Wilson's Creek
10 - Battle of Wilson's Creek MO (Springfield, Oak Hills)-Gen Lyon killed.
10 - Nathaniel Lyon, US Union brig-gen, dies in battle at 43.
10 - Almroth Wright, Yorkshire England, bacteriologist, is born.
12 - Skirmish at Texas-rebels are attacked by Apache Indians.
14 - Bion Joseph Arnold, electrical engineer/inventor, is born.
14 - Martial Law is declared at St Louis MI.
14 - 79th NY troops mutinies.
15 - Lincoln directs reinforcements to be sent to MI.
16 - Pres Lincoln prohibits Union states from trading with Confederacy.
16 - Skirmishes at Fredericktown/Kirkville, Missouri.
19 - Confederacy Congress allies with govt of MI.
20 - Missouri Confederates capture garrison at Lexington
20 - Skirmish at Jonesboro MO.
27 - N. Carolina Three day battle at Hatteras Inlet
27 - Battle of Cape Hatteras SC-Union troops take Ft Clark.
28 - Battle of Fort Hatteras NC.
29 - N. Carolina Fort Hatteras captured by Union
29 - Franz Joseph Glaser, composer, dies at 63.
September01 - Skirmish at Boone Court House WV & Blue Creek WV.
01 - Grant assumes command of Federal forces at Cape Girardeau MI.
03 - Ursmer BerliŠre, Belgian historian (Monastican Belgium), is born.
03 - Confederate forces enter Kentucky, thus ending its neutrality.
06 - Grant and troops move into Paducah, Ky.
06 - General Grant occupies Paducah Kentucky.
09 - Sally Tompkins is only Confederate Army female commissioned officer.
10 - Battle of Carnifex Ferry VA, 170 casualities.
10 - -15] Battle at Cheat Mountain, Elkwater West Virginia.
11 - Juhani Aho, Fins journalist/writer (Panu, Tuomio), is born.
13 - 1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Fla.
14 - Fortunato Santini, composer, dies at 83.
16 - British Post Office Savings Banks opens.
16 - Battle of Princeton WV.
17 - 1st day school for freedmen forms at Fortress Monroe Virginia.
17 - Hampton Institute forms.
17 - Owen Seaman, poet/editor (Punch), is born.
19 - Virginia Battle of Carnifix Ferry
20 - Battle of Lexington, MI-captured by Union.
22 - Fort Fauntleroy (Wingate), rapes Navaho Indians.
23 - Edmond H H Allenby, English fieldmarshal/high director (Egypt), is born.
25 - Secretary of US Navy authorizes enlistment of slaves.
26 - 2nd British Golf Open: Tom Morris Sr shoots a 163 at Prestwick Club.
28 - Pedro De Cordoba, NYC, actor (Club Havana, Swamp Fire, Saboteur), is born.
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