October 1, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Rebel camp at Charleston, Mo., broken up by Union troops. U. S. transport “Fanny” captured by two rebel steamers between Hatteras Inlet and Chicamacoffico. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

September 30, 1861 Great public pressure was put on Lincoln to give his backing to an attack on Richmond led by McClellan. The president had to balance public desires with what McClellan had told him about the size of the Confederate force near the capital.

September 29, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Two advance bodies of the Union troops came into collision by mistaking each other for the enemy, near Falls Church, and before the error was discovered 15 were killed and 30 or 40 wounded. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America [...]

September 28, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Rebel forces fall back from their positions before Washington, and the U. S. troops again occupied Munson’s and Upton’s Hills and Falls Church, Va. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

September 27, 1861 McClellan responded to the public’s overwhelming desire for him to launch an offensive against Confederate forces near Washington. McClellan discussed his strategy with President Lincoln. McClellan based his future strategy on highly inflated figures regarding the strength of Confederate forces near the capital. He told Lincoln that there were 150,000 Confederate troops [...]

September 26, 1861 Skirmish near Fort Thorn, New Mexico Territory A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 National Fast, observed in accordance with President Lincoln’s recommendation. Second action at Lucas Bend, Ky.; rebel loss four killed and ?ve prisoners. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New [...]

September 25, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Gen. Prentiss took command of the Union forces at St. Joseph. Skirmish near Chapmansville, Va. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

September 24, 1861 Frémont shut down a newspaper printed in St Louis that questioned his leadership during the siege of Lexington. The editor of the ‘St. Louis Evening News’ was also arrested. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Count de Paris and Due de Chartres entered the U. S. service as aids [...]

September 23, 1861 Guerrillas under James H. Lane drove off a small Southern force at Osceola, Missouri, and then looted and burned the town.

September 22, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Skirmish at Ellicott’s Mills, Ky. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

September 21, 1861 All the evidence pointed to the situation in Missouri descending into chaos. Law and order had broken down with murder a common offence, as was the destruction of property. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 John C. Breckinridge ?ed from Frankfort, Ky., and openly joined the rebels. Severe ?ght [...]

September 20, 1861 Lexington finally fell to Confederate forces. Along with 1,600 prisoners, the Confederates also found $1 million – the Union forces payroll. Frémont’s perceived failure to help the Union defenders at Lexington badly counted against him in Washington DC. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Surrender of Col. Mulligan at [...]

September 19, 1861 Confederate forces captured the hills around Lexington thus making the city even more open to artillery attacks. An attempt to get supplies to the Union defenders via the river system failed when the Confederates captured the supply boats along with their supplies. Crossing into Kentucky through the Cumberland Pass, Brigadier General Felix [...]

September 18, 1861 Having received supplies, including ammunition, the Confederates launched a major assault on Lexington. The Union defenders were cut off from their fresh water supplies by Confederate snipers. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Members (18), Speaker, and clerk of the Maryland Legislature arrested at Frederick and sent to Fort [...]

September 17, 1861 Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Attorney General, and a man with no military experience, becomes Confederate Secretary of War. He will become embroiled in difficulties with a number of generals and be blamed for the loss of Roanoke Island off North Carolina in the next year. His Jewish ancestry makes him a target [...]

September 16, 1861 Union reinforcements sent to Lexington were captured en route by the Confederates who knew their movements beforehand. Committee of Naval Constructors recommends three plans for building ironclads, Galena, Ironsides, and Monitor A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Ship Island evacuated by the C. S. forces and occupied by Union [...]

September 15, 1861 Confederate forces continued their efforts to capture Lexington. 3,600 Union defenders faced 18,000 Confederate troops. Colonel Mulligan, the Union commander of Lexington, waited for reinforcements unaware that all his messages to General Frémont were being read by the Confederates. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Skirmish near Darnestown, Va.; [...]

September 14, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Skirmish near Shepherdstown, Va. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

September 13, 1861 The siege of Lexington, also known as the Battle of First Lexington, was a minor conflict of the American Civil War. The siege took place from September 13 to 20, 1861 between the Union Army and the pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard in Lexington, county seat of Lafayette County, Missouri. The victory won [...]

September 12, 1861 Siege of Lexington, Missouri begins September 12 to 15—Battle of Cheat Mountain, Virginia (now West Virginia) Lee, with 30,000 men under his command, expected to fight a force led by the Unionist General Rosecrans at Meadow Bridge, western Virginia. However, at the last moment Rosecans changed his direction of movement and engaged [...]

September 11, 1861 Lincoln ordered Frémont to withdraw his order regarding property and slave confiscation in Missouri for anyone who voiced their support for the Confederacy. Lincoln ordered Frémont to come into line with the Confiscation Act passed by Congress. To emphasize his order, Lincoln sent Judge Joseph Holt to St. Louis to push Frémont [...]

September 10, 1861 Battle of Carnifax Ferry, (W)VA, General William Rosecrans [US] defeats General John Floyd [CS] The Confederacy appointed General Albert Sidney Johnston as commander of the Confederate Armies of the West. George Thomas ordered to relieve Bull Nelson at Camp Dick Robinson. General Nelson is ordered to Eastern Kentucky. A Chronological History of [...]

September 9, 1861 Lincoln was advised by numerous senior military figures to relieve General Frémont of his command in Missouri. Lincoln did not take this advice but appointed General David Hunter to assist Frémont. Nurse Sally Tompkins is officially commissioned as an officer (and its only woman officer) by the Confederate US Army. Her “Robertson [...]

September 6, 1861 Union forces captured Paducah without bloodshed. This town gave the Union a large measure of control over the river systems that were vital to the region.