July 16, 1861 At the order of President Abraham Lincoln, Union troops begin a 25-mile march into Virginia for what will become the First Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle of the war. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Rebel pickets driven beyond Fairfax Court House,Va. Battle at Barboursville, [...]

July 15, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Union army, 40,000 strong, under McDowell, moved from encampments in and around Washington and Arlington Heights toward Fairfax Court House, Va. Skirmish at Bunker Hill, Va.; rebels routed. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, [...]

July 13, 1861Battle of Corrick’s Ford. While directing his rear guard, General Robert Garnett is shot and dies minutes later. He is the first general to die during the Civil WarA Chronological History of the Civil War in America1Battle of Carrickford, Wa. (Morris v. Garnett): rebels defeated and Gen. Garnett killed. Rebel power in Western [...]

July 12, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Union troops under McClellan took possession of Beverly, Va.; Col. Pegram surrendered with his entire force. Skirmish at Newport News, Va. Skirmish at Barboursville, Wa. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, [...]

July 11, 1861 Battle of Rich Mountain Sterling Price, Confederate governor Claiborne Jackson, Nathaniel Lyon, and Francis Blair meet at Planters’ House in St. Louis to discuss a truce. Lyon was quoted as saying “This means war” after the talks end abruptly A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Battle at Rich Mountain, [...]

July 10, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Battle at Laurel Hill (McClellan v. Johnson): rebels routed. Skirmish at Monroe Station, Mo. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

July 9, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Major-General Fremont placed in command of the Western Department. Legislature of Virginia (Wheeling) elected John S. Carlile and Waitman T. Willey to the U. S. Senate in place of Hunter and Mason. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard [...]

July 8, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Skirmish at Bird’s Point, Mo. Rebels routed at Bealington, Va. Rebel camp at Florida, Mo., attacked and broken up. Col. Taylor brought to the President a message from Jeff Davis concerning prisoners captured as privateers. Thomas, the “French Lady,” taken in Baltimore.2 A [...]

The Eleventh Indiana Volunteer Regiment (Zouves), Colonel Lewis Wallis Commanding, Under Arms, at Night, Awaiting the Enemy, at Cumberland, Md. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, July 6, 1861

July 6, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Fight at Middle York Bridge, near Buckhannon, Va.: 45 Union troops cut through an ambuscade of 200 or 300 rebels. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

July 5, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 President’s Message read in Congress: he called for 400,000 men and $400,000,000 to aid in putting down the rebellion. Battle at Carthage, Mo. (Sigel 1,100 v. Jackson 4,000): rebels routed. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, [...]

July 4, 1861 The Kansas Flag is introduced Leonidas Polk is put in charge of the Confederate Department Number 2. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 The anniversary of the Independence of the United States celebrated with greater feelings of patriotism than ever before throughout the Northern States. The XXXVIIth Congress assembled [...]

July 3, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 A rebel company (94) captured at Neosho, Mo. Governor of Arkansas called out 10,000 men to repel invasion. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

July 2, 1861 General Robert Patterson crosses the Potomac at Williamsport, Maryland and moves towards Harpers Ferry. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Engagement near Martinsburg between Patterson’s (U.) and Jackson’s (R.) forces: rebels defeated. New Legislature of Virginia met and organized at Wheeling. The new government had already been recognized by [...]

A beehive is seen at top center on this note printed on blue paper. The company was headquartered in Alexandria and was incorporated on March 9, 1850. It is an elusive issuer in any grade. ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following: – fade [...]

The railroad, which ultimately ran 87 miles from Mount Jackson to Manassas, VA was begun in 1851 and essentially completed in 1859. It played a role in the audacious Great Train Raid pulled off by Stonewall Jackson in May 1861 which netted 67 locomotives and 386 cars which were removed, captured, or burned at the [...]

July 1, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 C. S. privateer “Sumter” escaped from the “Mississippi.” C. S. privateer “Petrel” escaped from Charleston. Late members of the Baltimore Board of Police arrested and sent to Fort McHenry. Fight at Buckhannon, Va. Skirmish at Falling Waters, Va. Engagement at Haynesville, Va. Skirmish [...]

June 27, 1861 Baltimore Marshal of Police George Proctor Kane arrested in Baltimore on the charge of treason, and sent to Fort McHenry. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Engagement between U. S. gun-boats Freeborn and Pawnee and the rebel batteries at Matthias Point, Va. : Capt. Ward, commander of the Potomac [...]

June 24, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Bank riots in Milwaukee, Wis.2 Gov. Harris proclaimed Tennessee out of the Union, the vote of the people being—for separation 104,019, and against 47,238. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863 [...]

June 23, 1861 Confederates under Col. Thomas J. Jackson begin a systematic destruction of the B&O Railroad at Martinsburg, including burning 42 locomotives and numerous cars. (Baltimore American, Stover—Johnston says 6/20–21 56 locos and 386 cars—that was the total haul including those taken south)1 Baer, Christopher, A General Chronology of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, its [...]

June 21, 1861 North Carolina Secession Convention votes to unfurl a new flag, a blue field with red and white bars with an insignia and two dates: May 20th, 1775 (Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence) and May 20th, 1861 (Secession from the United States). A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 In Greenville, on [...]

June 20, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Major-Gen. McClellan took command of the Union forces in Western Virginia. Wheeling Convention elected Frank H. Pierpont governor of the Restored Government of Virginia. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

June 19, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Rebels occupied Piedmont, Va. Wheeling Convention passed an ordinance reorganizing the State government. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

June 18, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Skirmish at Edward’s Ferry, Va. Affair at Cole Camp, Mo. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863