1863
January 1
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 1
Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect. (Lincoln)
January 1
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 1
Confederate warships under Major Leon Smith, CSA, defeated blockading forces at Galveston in a fierce attack combined with an assault ashore by Confederate troops that resulted in the capture of the Union company stationed there. Smith's flotilla included the improvised cotton-clad gunboats C.S.S. Bayou City. and Neptune., with Army sharpshooting boarding parties embarked, and tenders John F. Carr. and Lucy Gwin.. The Union squadron, under Commander William B. Renshaw, was caught off guard. Despite the surprise, USS Harriet Lane, Commander Jonathan M. Wainwright, put up a gallant fight. She rammed Bayou City, but without much damage. In turn she was rammed by Neptune, which was so damaged by the resulting impact and a shot from Harriet Lane taken at the waterline that she sank in eight feet of water. Bayou City., meanwhile, turned and rammed Harriet Lane so heavily that the two ships could not be separated. The troops from the cotton-clad clambered over the bulwarks to board Harriet Lane. Commander Wainwright was killed in the hand-to-hand combat and his ship captured. In the meantime, Westfield, Commander Renshaw, had run aground in Bolivar Channel prior to the action, could not be gotten off, and was destroyed to prevent her capture. Renshaw and a boat crew were killed when Westfield blew up prematurely. The small ships comprising the remainder of the blockading force ran through heavy Confederate fire from ashore and stood out to sea. (ORN)
January 1
The list of casualties on board USS Harriet Lane., at Galveston included R. J. Richardson, assistant paymaster. Rear Admiral Farragut, on February 26, 1863, reported the arrival of six officers and 77 men of the crew of Harriet Lane.. The crew members reported at Port Hudson under a flag of truce, having marched 100 miles from Houston, Texas. Among the officers was Paymaster R. Julius Richardson. (ORN)
January 1
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 2
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 2
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 2
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 3
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 3
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 3
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 4
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 4
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 4
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 5
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 5
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 5
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 6
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 6
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 6
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 7
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 7
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 8
REDUCED IN NUMBER - Of the 98 enlisted men that originally composed Co. I [5th Regiment], ... there are now present with the company but three non-commissioned officers and 18 privates. The loss of this company by battle has not been so great as that of two or three other companies in the same regiment, but the diseases incident to military life have thinned its ranks considerably. It will be remembered that this company lost twelve of its original members, killed, wounded and missing, at Savage Station, and six at the late battle of Fredericksburg. (Rutland Herald, January 8, 1863)
January 8
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 8
Acting Master's Mate Abram H. Hicks accompanied Lieutenant William B. Cushing in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Wilmington pilots on the Cape Fear and Little rivers. The expedition did manage to capture an earthwork fort previously held by a company of enemy infantry, and skirmished again a ways up the river, only returning because they ran out of ammunition. (ORN)
January 8
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 9
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 9
Commander Emmons, off Mobile Bay, offers to take his ship, USS R. R. Cuyler, in search of C.S.S. Alabama and the captured USS Harriet Lane. (ORN)
January 9
Rear-Admiral Farragut, at New Orleans, ordered Commander Colvocoresses, US Storeship Supply to proceed to Pensacola and report to the senior naval officer there, take in as ballast all the old iron not required at the yard by Commodore Smith, and after the close of an investigation into the collision of his vessel with USS Oneida, proceed to New York. (ORN)
January 9
Gunboats under Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, with troops embarked, compelled the surrender of Fort Hindman (Arkansas Post) on the Arkansas River. (NavHist)
January 9
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 10
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 11
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 11
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 11
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 11
Commander Emmons, USS R. R. Cuyler, felt obligated to stay with Rear Admiral Wilkes' group, instead of returning to blockade duty, 'providing I can obtain here [in Key West] what I absolutely require-anchor, coal, oil, and provisions; and in regard to oil I shall have to go into the marker; I find none here in store to spare.' (ORN)
January 11
Acting Assistant Surgeon Egbert H. Allis, at New Orleans, reported on the destruction by fire of the USS Westfield, stating that the pay roll and other papers in the safe were saved, but 'many books and several files of papers were unavoidably left behind.' (ORN)
January 11
C.S.S. Alabama, Captain Raphael Semmes, sank USS Hatteras, Lieutenant Commander Homer C. Blake, after a heated and close night engagement some thirty miles off Galveston. (ORN)
January 11
CSS Alabama, Captain R. Semmes, engaged and sank USS Hatteras, Lieutenant Commander H. C. Blake, off Galveston. (NavHist)
January 11
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 12
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 12
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 12
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 12
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 13
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 13
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 13
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 13
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 14
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 14
8th Regiment engaged with Steamer 'Cotton.' (see battles)
January 14
First Sergeant Squire E. Howard, Co. H, 8th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
January 14
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 14
Fleet Paymaster Dunn, solicited clarification from Acting Rear Admiral Porter, on issues regarding term of enlistment for sailors who were claiming discharge because they had 'served their time.' In one case, the shipping articles (what we now call enlistment papers) contained no mention of a term of enlistment and no signature by a recruiting officer, but the sailor claimed he had enlisted for only one year. (ORN)
January 14
Joint Army-Navy forces attacked Confederate positions at Bayou Teche, Louisiana, compelling a Southern withdrawal and the subsequent destruction of gunboat CSS Cotton. (NavHist)
January 15
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 15
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 15
USS R. R. Cuyler, Commander Emmons, signaled USS Susquehanna, Captain Thorton Jenkins, 'a vessel supposed to be the Oreto, or Florida, lying under Fort Morgan, inside of Mobile Bay, and apparently ready for sea.' Confirming the identity of the rebel raider, Commodore Hitchcock sent a signal to the squadron 'to keep up full steam, that the enemy was in sight and appeared to be ready for sea.' Hitchcock ordered USS Pembina, Lieutenant Commander Temple, to tell USS R. R. Cuyler, Commander Emmons and USS Pinola, that they would be the principal chasing vessels if the Oreto ran out during the night. (ORN)
January 15
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 16
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 16
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 16
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 16
About 3 a.m., USS Pembina, Lieutenant Commander Temple, signaled that C.S.S. Florida, Lieutenant John N. Maffitt, was running the blockade out of Mobile after having remained in that port for some 4 months in order to complete repairs to her equipment. Confusion in the blockading fleet enabled Florida to escape, for the Confederate commerce raider passed within 300 yards of R. R. Cuyler, Commander Emmons. (ORN)
January 17
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 17
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 17
CSS Josiah Bell and Uncle Ben captured USS Morning Light and Velocity, temporarily lifting the blockade of Sabine Pass, Texas. (NavHist)
January 18
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 18
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 18
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 19
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 19
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 19
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 20
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 20
14th and 16th Regiments were at Fairfax Station January 20 through March 24. (Dyer)
January 20
12th Regiment on duty at Wolf Run Shoals until May 1. (Dyer)
January 20
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 20
Rear Admiral F. H. Gregory ordered Chief Engineer Edward D. Robie, to superintend the transportation from New York to Port Royal, S.C., of experimental rafts and shells on board USS Ericsson, and report to Rear Admiral Du Pont, commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. (ORN)
January 21
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 22
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 22
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 22
Acting Rear Admiral Lee, onboard USS Minnesota off Newport News, Va., requested Ericsson rafts for each of the ironclads intended for use in his attack against Wilmington, N.C. In addition, 'if there is time, and their services are available, it will be well to take advantage of the experience and efficiency of Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Faucon and (Chief) Engineer Robie to take these rafts down.' (ORN)
January 23
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 23
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 23
USS Pembina, Lieutenant Commander Temple, departed blockading duties off Mobile for Pensacola. (ORN)
January 24
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 25
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 25
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 26
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 26
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 26
Acting Master's Mate Abram H. Hicks, commanding schooner Edwards, was ordered to proceed to special duty at Elizabeth City, N.C. 'for the purpose of inaugurating a system of exercises for the large guns temporarily put there for the protection of Elizabeth City.' (ORN)
January 26
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 27
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 27
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 27
Rear Admiral Gregory informed Rear Admiral Du Pont, that he had dispatched the chartered steamer Ericsson 'by order of the Navy Department with several rafts, bombs, etc., constructed for the purpose of destroying and clearing harbor obstructions, etc.' He further stated that Chief Engineer Robie would report to Du Pont with detailed information. (ORN)
January 28
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 28
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 28
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
January 29
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 29
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
January 29
R. W. Shufeldt, Consul-General at Havana, Cuba, reported USS R. R. Cuyler, Commander Emmons and USS Santiago de Cuba departed Cienfuegos for Kingston, searching for the Confederate raider Alabama. (ORN)
January 30
USS Commodore Perry and Army troops severed Confederate supply lines to Richmond via the Perquimans River, North Carolina. (NavHist)
January 31
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
January 31
USS Pembina, Lieutenant Commander Temple, returned to blockading duties off Mobile from Pensacola. (ORN)
January 31
CSS Palmetto State and Chicora attacked the blockading fleet off Charleston; USS Mercedita and Keystone State were heavily damaged and struck their flags. (NavHist)
January 31
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 1
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 1
Chandler Watts, Co. E, wrote his friend, Raelzo S. Watson, of Stowe, from Fort Slocum, Washington. (Watts)
February 2
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 3
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 3
USS R. R. Cuyler, Commander Emmons, was off Lobos Cay, on the north side of Cuba; Emmons reported of his unsuccessful cruise in search of Confederate cruisers. (ORN)
February 3
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 4
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 5
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 6
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 6
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
February 6
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 7
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 7
George Benedict, 12th Regiment: 'Our camp is on a knoll from which the men have cleared the pine trees. It is much narrower in its limits than our former fine camp near Fairfax, and it is less attractive in almost every particular.' (Army Life)
February 7
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
February 8
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Fort Slocum, D.C. (more)
February 8
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 8
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 9
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 9
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 10
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Fort Slocum, D.C. (more)
February 10
USS Cyane, Captain Simon B. Bissell, was ordered to remain at San Francisco after her arrival, due to apprehensions 'in regard to the passage of a rebel steamer by the forts in San Francisco Harbor in a fog, or in a dark night.' (ORN)
February 11
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Fort Slocum, D.C. (more)
February 11
Arriving in Key West, Florida, Command Emmons, commanding USS R. R. Cuyler,, reported he had 'visited many places, overhauled a great many vessels, and circumnavigated the island of Cuba without falling in with a rebel vessel.' (ORN)
February 11
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 12
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 12
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
February 13
Peter Rock, Co. L, 1st Cavalry, deserted on this date and joined the Confederate States Army under the name of Thomas Burnham. He was captured, sent to Washington for trial on January 19, 1864. (Rock)
February 13
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
February 14
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
February 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 14
USS Queen of the West grounded in the Black River and was abandoned under heavy fire. (NavHist)
February 15
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 16
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "The troops in this vicinity are still on the move to the front." (more)
February 16
1st Cavalry was involved in the defenses of Washington at Goose Creek on this date. (Dyer)
February 17
7th Regiment at Oakfield, Fla. (Dyer)
February 17
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 19
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Not much drilling for the past few days, in consequence of the bad state of the weather." (more)
February 19
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 20
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Another pleasant day, and the mud is drying up." (more)
February 20
Edward Fisk, 13th Regiment: 'I went on picket. Was stationed at what we call 'Sally Davis's Ford,' about two miles down the Occoquan from our camp. This is an important post and there are some twenty men to guard it, though there is not much danger of any one crossing the river to-day as the water is nearly bank high owing to heavy rains. It is a pleasant day, but cold--almost like a bright winter day in Vermont.' (Fisk)
February 21
Rear-Admiral Farragut reported that USS R. R. Cuyler, Commander Emmons, as having problems with her engineers, which would be investigated when Cuyler returned from the West Indies. (ORN)
February 21
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 22
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Fort Slocum, D.C. (more)
February 22
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 24
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Very dull in camp to-day, winter in earnest. The ground has been covered with snow for several days." (more)
February 24
CSS William H. Webb and Queen of the West engaged and sank ram USS Indianola below Warrenton, Mississippi. (NavHist)
February 24
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 26
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Our camp is seeming quite dreary at present. The snow has fallen to the depth of a foot." (more)
February 26
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
February 28
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Have again received a box of luxuries from home, and fear that I shall have to report to the surgeon in the morning." (more)
February 28
USS Montauk, Wissahickon, Seneca, and Dawn shelled and destroyed blockade runner Rattlesnake (formerly CSS Nashville) under the guns of Fort McAllister, Georgia. For more than a month, Union ironclads had been bombarding the fort guarding the approaches to Savannah. (NavHist)
February 28
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 1
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Dull in camp to-day, army still inactive, and hope that a movement somewhere will soon be effected to dispel the gloom which is hanging like a pall over our country." (more)
March 1
Acting Midshipman Charles H. Humphrey is promoted 2nd Lieutenant, US Marine Corps, and is stationed at Marine Barracks, Cairo, Ill. (ORN)
March 2
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 3
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Fort Slocum, D.C. (more)
March 3
President Lincoln signed the first Conscription Act, requiring the enrollment of all males between the ages of 20 and 45. (Lincoln)
March 3
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 3
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 3
Commander Emmons, USS R. R. Cuyler, reporting from Havana, told Acting Rear Admiral Wilkes that he had 'had a tedious time with the machinery of this vessel, and just as I have finished and prepared to join you, I learn upon my arrival here that orders were sent over to Key West last night for me, from Admiral Farragut, to return to my blockade duty in his squadron.' (ORN)
March 4
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 4
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 5
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Drilling this week six hours each day." (more)
March 5
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 6
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "A rumor is afloat that old Stuart is again in this vicinity, and marching orders have been received." (more)
March 6
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 7
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "The orders of yesterday have been countermanded, and news has come that the programme is changed, and instead of an advance movement by Stuart, he has retreated across the Rappahannock with his whole force." (more)
March 7
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 8
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: More wet weather, which makes it so muddy that there is no drilling." (more)
March 8
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 8
USS R. R. Cuyler, Commander Emmons, returned to Mobile from Key West, and resumed blockade duty. Reporting to Admiral Farragut the next day, he said 'I think I can intercept some of these blockade runners to the southward of this, or perhaps intercept anything that may have run out past the squadron at night. (ORN)
March 8
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 9
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Important news this morning. Another raid by Mosby last night, and the capture of our Brigadier, Gen. E. H. Stoughton, at Fairfax Court House, five miles from his brigade." (more)
March 9
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 9
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 9
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 10
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "The cavalry sent in pursuit of the guerrilla party have returned without overtaking them." (more)
March 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 11
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Col. Blunt, the ranking Colonel in the brigade, is again in command." (more)
March 11
Ships of the Yazoo Pass Expedition, begun in February with the objective of cutting off Vicksburg in the rear, engaged Fort Pemberton, Mississippi. The expedition ultimately had to retire without achieving its purpose. (NavHist)
March 11
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 12
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Weather still changeable, clear and beautiful overhead, while beneath the mud is almost fathomless." (more)
March 12
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 12
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 13
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "The mud is so deep that drilling has been dispensed with for the present." (more)
March 13
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 13
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 13
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 14
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Fairfax Station is becoming a place of considerable importance in a military point of view, as being a base for supplies to the army, and a depot for Government stores, which we are at present guarding." (more)
March 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 14
Rear Admiral D. G. Farragut passed the heavy batteries at Port Hudson with USS Hartford and Albatross to establish an effective blockade of the vital Red River supply lines. (NavHist)
March 14
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 15
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Drilling has again been resumed." (more)
March 15
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 15
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 15
Rear Admiral Du Pont, commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron at Port Royal Harbor, South Carolina, to Secretary Welles: 'I have to inform the Department that I have deemed it my duty to suspend from duty Assistant Paymaster G. W. Beaman, of the USS Seneca, and Acting Assistant Paymaster A. W. Kelsey, of the USS Wissahickon, for violating my General Order No. 8, that of the Navy Department dated April 22, 1862, and the third clause of the Department's order of December, 1862. These gentlemen plead ignorance and express regrets; had they belonged to any other grade I should have sent them both home, but the confusion in accounts and the liability of loss of clothing and provisions by the sudden removal of a paymaster deterred me. The information conveyed was important to a wily enemy. The correspondents generally have done heir best to point out the weak points, as they thought, of the ironclad vessels, and the last firing from Fort McAllister showed how quick the rebels were in improving on such information. But as I care more to prevent the repetition of misconduct than to punish it, if the Department will express its displeasure by letter to these gentlemen I think it will be sufficient.' (ORN)
March 15
Acting Volunteer Amos Johnson, commanding USS Sachem, picked up Captain Smith, Lieutenant Dewey and other stray men from the Mississippi during the course of the day. At least the officers were transferred to USS Richmond. (ORN)
March 15
Extract from a report by Captain Melancton Smith, late commanding USS Mississippi, regarding the loss of that vessel, to Secretary Welles: 'I consider that I should be neglecting a most important duty should I omit to mention the coolness of my executive officer, Mr. [George] Dewey, and the steady, fearless, and gallant manner in which the officers and men of the Mississippi defended her, and the orderly and quiet manner in which she was abandoned, after being thirty-five minutes aground, under the fire of the enemy's batteries. (ORN)
March 15
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 16
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 17
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote: "Night has again closed the labors of another day, hiding from our view the desolated scenes of earth." (more)
March 17
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 17
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 18
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 18
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 19
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 19
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 20
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 20
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 20
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 21
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 21
Captain John S. Clark, 8th Regiment, who died on the 20th, was buried in the Sparks family vault in Girod cemetery, New Orleans (Carpenter)
March 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 21
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 22
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 22
Extract from statement of Captain Thornton A. Jenkins: 'having been relieved of the command of the blockading forces off Mobile on or about the 28th December, 1862, by Commodore R. B. Hitchcock in the USS Susquehanna, to enable him to proceed to Pensacola to have the serious damage (sustained by the USS Oneida, under his command, by the US Storeship Supply, Commander Colvocoresses, running into her while at anchor off Mobile Bay on the afternoon of the 13th of that month) repaired (ORN)
March 22
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 23
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 23
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 24
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 24
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 24
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 25
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 25
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
March 25
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 26
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 27
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 28
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 28
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 28
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 29
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 30
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 30
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 30
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
March 31
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
March 31
Confederate troops opened a sustained attack on Union forces at Washington, North Carolina, but Northern warships, moving swiftly to the support of the soldiers, halted the assault. (NavHist)
March 31
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 1
1st Cavalry engaged at Broad Run, Va. (see battles)
April 1
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 1
Tabulated information prepared for the Secretary of the Navy by the fleet paymaster of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, revised for April, 1863, including USS South Carolina, Albert S. Kenny, Assistant Paymaster and USS Seneca, George W. Beaman, Assistant Paymaster. (ORN)
April 1
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 2
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 2
Acting Masters Mate Abram H. Hicks, USS Lockwood, was placed in charge of two boats loaded with ammunition to supply troops at Washington, N.C. 'The ammunition was safely delivered, and the boats returned 4 o'clock the next morning, having been fired upon with artillery and small arms from both sides of the river without effect. In performing this dangerous and arduous service, Acting Masters Mate Hicks had added to his already acquired reputation as a cool, trustworthy, and brave officer, and I recommend him to your favorable notice for promotion.' (ORN)
April 3
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 3
William Messenger, 3rd VVI, Co. A, wrote home to his sister (more)
April 3
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 4
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Nothing has occurred of general interest during the past week, save the usual routine of camp and picket duty, there being plenty of that to perform. (more)
April 4
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 4
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 5
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Fort Slocum, D.C. (more)
April 5
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 5
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 6
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Another foot of snow this morning, and rail fences are getting scarce. I have often heard of the sunny South, and that the "sacred soil” of Virginia would be a lovely place on which to dwell, but I cannot see the point. (more)
April 6
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Fort Slocum, D.C. (more)
April 6
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 6
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 7
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 7
Rear Admiral S. F. Du Pont's ironclad squadron engaged strong Confederate forts in Charleston harbor in an attempt to penetrate the defenses and capture the city. The ironclads were heavily damaged and the attack was broken off; USS Keokuk sank the next day. (NavHist)
April 7
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 8
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: No battle with the "rebs” to record yet. The 14th is now the headquarters of the brigade. (more)
April 8
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 8
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 9
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Nothing from Stuart yet. He has doubtless escaped at some other point. (more)
April 9
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 9
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 10
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: The "grand Army of the Potomac” still inactive. How much longer shall the nation be kept in suspense, awaiting the movements of our armies? (more)
April 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 10
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 11
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Day before yesterday was the day appointed by the President for the nation to fast, and I fear it was not strictly observed in camp, as far as abstaining from eating and drinking are concerned (more)
April 11
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 11
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 11
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 12
8th Regiment at Bisland, LA (Dyer)
April 12
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: The weather is again very fine this morning, and the brass band has been giving us some of its most beautiful pieces. (more)
April 12
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 13
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: We have just received the sad intelligence of the death of Sergeant C. P. Taylor of Company B., who was left at Fairfax Station, sick with the measles, at the time of our move here. (more)
April 13
Commodore Henry W. Morris appointed Lieutenant George Dewey, late executive officer of the USS Mississippi, as prize commissioner for New Orleans, in order to sell at auction, 'all prize vessels and their cargoes which were remaining here or in this vicinity and which could not be sent to the North or Key West for adjudication.' (ORN)
April 13
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 14
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 14
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 15
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Orders have been received to be ready to take the field at a moment's notice, with seven days' rations. I will here remark, that we have never but once been without marching orders since being in the service. (more)
April 15
Rear Admiral Farragut to Captain Emmons: 'Upon the reporting of your relief, Lieutenant-Commander James E. Jouett, you will transfer to him the command of the USS R. R. Cuyler and you will proceed by the first Government vessel to Key West, Fla., and report yourself to the senior naval officer present there for the command of the US steam sloop Oneida, which vessel you will bring without delay to New Orleans, La., and report to me or Commodore Morris, whichever may be there in command.' (ORN)
April 15
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 16
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: It has been ascertained that the 14th numbers more men, fit for duty, than any other regiment in the brigade. (more)
April 16
Gunboats under Rear Admiral D. D. Porter escorting Army transports successfully passed the Vicksburg batteries preparatory to attacking Grand Gulf. (NavHist)
April 17
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: We are no longer in the reserve corps for the defense of Washington, but will hereafter form a part of the army in the field. (more)
April 18
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: No move yet, and mere conjecture where we shall go when we do move. (more)
April 18
1st Battery participated in an expedition to Lake Pontchatrain until April 21. (Dyer)
April 18
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 19
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Seven days' rations are still on hand, ready for a move. (more)
April 19
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 20
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: How I wish Gen. Grant had the command of the Army of the Potomac, and would commit one of his blunders, and capture Richmond, together with thirty thousand prisoners. (more)
April 20
Chief Engineers Edward D. Robie and Alban C. Stimers, from the New York Navy Yard were involved with unsuccessful testing of the Ericsson raft, at Port Royal, S.C., which was invented 'for the purpose of carrying a torpedo to be used in blowing up obstructions,' the mechanism for attaching the raft to a vessel being faulty. (ORN)
April 20
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 21
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Drilling as usual. The ground is now all settled, trees are in full blossom, and all nature has assumed a new attire (more)
April 22
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Reveille at half past five in the morning, when the voice of the Orderly is heard -- fall in for roll call! (more)
April 22
Rear Admiral Farragut, above Port Hudson, to Acting Rear Admiral T. Bailey, Gulf of Mexico: 'I received your kind letter in relation to the Oneida, and I have sent Captain Emmons over to take command of her.' (ORN)
April 22
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 23
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Col. Stannard of the 9th Vermont is about to be promoted to a Brigadier, and to have command of this brigade. (more)
April 23
Rear Admiral Dupont complained about an article appearing in the Baltimore American on April 15, written by C. C. Fulton, regarding an attack by ironclads under his command against the forts at Charleston. The admiral indicated that Mr. Fulton, onboard the steamer Ericsson during the attack, provided inaccurate details on the action, and could 'certainly had the means for obtaining accurate information upon this point from Chief Engineer Robie, who was likewise quartered on board the Ericsson… This engineer, who was sent out by the Department in charge of the rafts and torpedoes, did not find it practicable to use the torpedo against the Keokuk, then lying hard aground, remote from other vessels, and undisturbed by any fire from the enemy.' (ORN)
April 23
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 24
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Plenty of drilling at present -- think we shall be well prepared for a march when the order comes. (more)
April 24
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 25
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 25
Lieutenant-Commander Breese, at Black Hawk, near Vicksburg, requested the presence of Paymaster Dunn 'to settle the accounts of the Forest Rose,' and other gunboats. Breese opined that most of the troubles, resignations and other ills his units were suffering were directly attributed to lack of pay. (ORN)
April 25
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 26
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: The regiment is in good spirits to-day, ready for anything which may turn up in the line of marching or fighting. Liberty and justice are at stake. (more)
April 26
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 26
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
April 27
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: The Paymaster is again in our camp, laden with "green backs" to pay us off. (more)
April 27
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 28
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from White River Junction (more)
April 28
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Recent circumstances indicate that the campaign is about to open, and much confidence is felt in Hooker, and that victory awaits our arms. (more)
April 28
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 29
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: Six long months have elapsed since I have enjoyed the pleasant associations of the family circle, and long for the time to come when I may be permitted to return to the joys of civil life. (more)
April 29
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 30
J. C. Williams, 14th VVI: About ten o'clock, firing was heard on the picket line, and soon the long roll-call was beaten, calling the men to arms. (more)
April 30
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
April 30
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 31
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 1
12th Regiment guarding the railroad at Warrenton Junction until May 7. (Dyer)
May 1
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 1
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 2
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 2
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 2
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 2
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 3
1st Brigade, engaged or present at Marye's Heights, Va. (see battles)
May 3
Sergeant Ephraim W. Harrington, Co. G, 2nd VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
May 3
Assistant Surgeon Andrew Davidson, 47th OH INF, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
May 3
First Lieutenant Daniel D. Wheeler, Company G, 4th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
May 3
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 3
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 3
Rear Admiral Porter's force and troops under Major General U. S. Grant forced the evacuation of Grand Gulf. Porter reported: 'The Navy holds the door to Vicksburg.' (NavHist)
May 3
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 4
2nd Regiment was engaged or present at Salem Heights, Va. (see battles)
May 4
3rd Regiment was engaged or present at Salem Heights, Va. (see battles)
May 4
Sergeant Robert J. Coffey, Co. K, 4th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
May 4
5th Regiment was engaged or present at Salem Heights, Va. (see battles)
May 4
First Lieutenant Frank G. Butterfield, Co. A, 6th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
May 4
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 4
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 4
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 4
Fleet Captain A. M. Pennock reported Paymaster Dunn 'will start in the Robb in the morning with a large amount of money and I have thought it prudent to send the Naiad in company, as it is reported that boats are being fired upon all along below Memphis.' (ORN)
May 5
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 5
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 6
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 6
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 6
Rear Admiral Dupont informed Secretary Welles of the arrival of the steam Ericsson, with Chief Engineer Robie, but noted he had not received instructions regarding 'the disposition of the articles she brought,' and had ordered the rafts moored on Hampton Bar pending instructions. (ORN)
May 6
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 7
12th Regiment at Rappahannock Station until May 18. (Dyer)
May 7
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 8
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from White River Junction. (more)
May 8
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 8
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 9
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 9
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 9
Thomas Seaver submitted a report on the battle near Banks' Ford, on May 4th (more)
May 9
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 10
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 11
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 11
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 12
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 13
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 13
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 14
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 14
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 15
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 15
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 15
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 16
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 16
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 17
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 18
12th Regiment at Bristoe and Catlett's Stations until June 1. (Dyer)
May 18
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 18
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 19
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 19
Acting Paymaster George A. Sawyer participated in an expedition on the Chattahoochee River on boats from the US Gunboat Port Royal. (ORN)
May 19
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 20
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 22
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 23
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 23
Acting Paymaster George A. Sawyer participated in an expedition on the Apalachicola River on boats from the US Gunboat Port Royal, which resulted in the capture of the rebel sloop Fashion. Acting Master Edgar Van Slyck, who commanded the expedition, said 'I have the honor to state officers George A. Sawyer and William F. Raynolds rendered me all the assistance possible, both with advice and energy.' (ORN)
May 23
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 24
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 24
1st Battery participated in the siege of Port Husdon from May 24 to July 9, 1863 (Dyer)
May 24
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 25
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 26
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 26
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 27
1st Battery participated in assault on Port Hudson, LA (Dyer)
May 27
8th Regiment engaged in assault on Port Hudson, La. (see battles)
May 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 27
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 28
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
May 28
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 28
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 29
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 29
Lieutenant Commander Chester Hatfield, USS Brooklyn, was ordered to take a party ashore at Brazos Santiago, Texas, and capture a battery and four ships that were transporting arms. Among the party was Assistant Surgeon Charles J. S. Wells. (ORN)
May 29
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 30
1st Cavalry engaged at Greenwich, Va. (see battles)
May 30
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 30
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
May 31
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
May 31
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 1
12th Regiment at Union Mills, until June 25. (Dyer)
June 1
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 1
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 1
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 2
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 3
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 4
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 5
2nd Regiment was engaged or present at Fredericksburg, Va. (see battles)
June 5
3rd Regiment was engaged or present at Fredericksburg, Va. (see battles)
June 5
5th Regiment was engaged or present at Fredericksburg, Va. (see battles)
June 5
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 5
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 6
On the skirmish line on the south side of the Rappahannock River, Privates John Hines, Albert Jefts, Co. E, David Jesmer, Co. I, and Nahum Potter, Co. K, were killed in action (Benedict)
June 6
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 6
Commenting on a recent article in the Charleston Mercury, Rear Admiral Du Pont reported every facility had been offered 'to Chief Engineer Robie to blow up the Keokuk with Mr. Erisson's raft, but that officer found it too dangerous to use.' Secretary Welles, on June 27, indicated the destruction of the Keokuk to prevent her guns from falling into the hands of the enemy was the duty of the fleet commander, and not Chief Engineer Robie. (ORN)
June 6
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 7
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 7
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 7
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 7
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 8
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 8
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 8
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 9
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 9
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 10
8th Regiment participated in the night engagement at Port Hudson, La. (see battles)
June 10
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 11
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 12
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 13
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 13
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 14
8th Regiment participated in the assault on Port Hudson, La. (see battles)
June 14
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 14
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 15
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 15
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 15
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 15
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 16
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 16
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 17
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 17
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 17
Captain Emmons reported on the results of a court of enquiry into the loss of the US bark Amanda, during a hurricane or cyclone, on 29 May 1863. (ORN)
June 17
CSS Atlanta, with two wooden steamers in company, engaged USS Weehawken and Nahant in Wassaw Sound, Georgia. The heavy Confederate warship grounded and was compelled to surrender. (NavHist)
June 17
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 18
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 18
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 18
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 19
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 19
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 20
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 20
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 20
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 21
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 21
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 21
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 22
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Swanton, while on recruiting duty (more)
June 22
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 22
Rear Admiral Farragut, at New Orleans, to Captain Emmons, at Key West: 'If you have not yet fallen in with the Oneida, you will return to this place and report yourself to the senior naval officer present here for the command of the US steam sloop Monongahela.' (ORN)
June 22
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 23
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 23
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 23
Rear-Admiral Farragut, reporting to Secretary Welles, indicated he sent Captain Emmons to Key West to take command of the Oneida, whose captain was supposed to be brought before a court of enquiry. Oneida, however, had been had been seized by Acting Rear-Admiral Charles Wilkes, to support his efforts to capture Confederate raiders in the West Indies. Being unable to assume command of Oneida, Captain Emmons was ordered to New Orleans to take command of Monongahela. (ORN)
June 24
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 24
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 25
2nd Brigade, bringing up the rear of the Army of the Potomac, started a march to Gettysburg. (Dyer)
June 25
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 25
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 25
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 26
Newton Glazier, 11th Regiment, from Swanton, on recruiting duty (more)
June 26
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 26
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 26
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 27
7th Regiment in action at Donaldsonville, LA (see battles)
June 27
Major General George G. Meade replaces Joe Hooker as command of the Army of the Potomac. (LoC)
June 27
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 27
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 27
USS Saratoga, Commander Colvocoresses, was ordered, after taking on ammunition, to proceed to the breakwaters at the entrance of Delaware Bay 'to protect shipping entering the bay and frequenting the anchorage at the breakwater from any sudden attack by pirates, privateers, or other freebooters.' (ORN)
June 27
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 28
7th Regiment in action at Donaldsonville, LA (see battles)
June 28
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 28
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 28
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
June 29
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 30
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
June 30
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
June 30
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 39
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 1
15th Regiment was detached at Westminster as train guard during the battle of Gettysburg, until July 4. (Dyer)
July 1
12th Regiment detached to Westminster, MD, as train guard until July 4. (Dyer)
July 1
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 1
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 1
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 2
1st Cavalry engaged at Huntersville, VA (see battles)
July 2
Captain John Lonergan, Co. A, 13th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
July 2
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 2
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 2
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 2
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 3
Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey, 16th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
July 3
2nd Lieutenant George G. Benedict, Co. C, 12th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
July 3
Major William Wells, 1st VVC, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
July 3
Private Marshall Sherman, a native Vermonter, Co. C, 1st MN INF, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
July 3
13th, 14th and 16th Vermont Regiments help stop Pickett's Charge on the last day at Gettysburg. (see battles)
July 3
Battle of Gettysburg, 3rd day (see battles)
July 3
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 3
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 3
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 3
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 4
The 2nd Battery at Port Hudson, 'celebrated, by the reading of the Declaration of Independence, music by the One Hundred Sixteenth New York Regiment band, and after playing Yankee Doodle and other national airs, the exercise closed by firing a national salute, each shot sending a 15 pound shell into the enemy's works.' (Peck)
July 4
1st Cavalry engaged at Monterey, Va. (see battles)
July 4
14th Regiment participated in the pursuit of Lee July 4-18. (Dyer)
July 4
15th Regiment participated in the pursuit of Lee July 4-18. (Dyer)
July 4
12th Regiment assigned to take prisoners to Baltimore, arriving July 6. (Dyer)
July 4
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 4
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 4
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 4
Vicksburg surrendered after a lengthy bombardment and siege by Union naval and land forces. President Lincoln wrote: 'The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea.' (NavHist)
July 4
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 5
1st Cavalry engaged at Lightersville, Va. (see battles)
July 5
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 5
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 5
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 6
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 6
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 6
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 6
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 7
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 7
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 7
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 7
Captain Thornton A. Jenkins, onboard USS Monongahela during a transit from New Orleans to Port Hudson, commended the vessel's executive officer, Lieutenant George Dewey, and other officers and crew, who 'displayed an unrivaled coolness and courage' while engaging rebel field batteries about 12 miles below Donaldsonville. (ORN)
July 7
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 8
Port Hudson surrendered. The 2nd Btry being the most exposed of any light battery during the siege, had the honor of being the first battery inside. (Benedict)
July 8
1st Cavalry engaged at Boonesboro, Va. (see battles)
July 8
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 8
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 8
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 8
USS Monongahela: Lieutenant George Dewey in command, got underway (7:10 a.m.,) and steamed down the river. From 4 to 8 p.m. at anchor off Donaldsonville. (ORN)
July 9
12th Regiment departed Baltimore for Brattleboro. (Dyer)
July 9
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 9
Edwin F. Palmer, 13th Regiment, wrote about 'camp life as he saw it' (more)
July 9
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 9
Port Hudson, Louisiana, surrendered after prolonged attack by Northern sea and land forces. The Union had won the war in the West. (NavHist)
July 9
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 10
The battle of Funkstown. 6th Infantry: Killed in action: Corporal Moses Abbott, Private George M. Patridge, Co. D; Private William P. Craig, Co. G; and Private Nathan Hannon, Co. F. Privates Francis Gabaree, William A. Green and Marmin H. Lackey, Co. K, died of their wounds. (Benedict)
July 10
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 10
A. W. Preston: 'I beg leave to make the following report of engagements of the 1st Vermont Cavalry...' (report)
July 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 10
Commander Robert Townsend, commanding USS Essex, reported to Rear Admiral Farragut, regarding the relief of the USS New London, which had grounded, and been pulled off by the Monongahela. He stated that 'Lieutenant commanding Dewey displayed coolness, skill, and judgment in managing the Monongahela and in getting off the New London; he was able to use his bow and stern guns and boat howitzers, and whilst passing the batteries he did so effectively.' (ORN)
July 10
Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren's ironclads renewed the bombardment of Charleston defenses, opening on Fort Wagner, Morris Island. (NavHist)
July 10
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 11
11th Regiment, Company L, organized under Captain D. J. Safford, of Morristown. (Dyer)
July 11
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 11
A. W. Preston: 'The charge made by this cavalry on the enemy's right wing...' (report)
July 11
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 11
Rear Admiral Farragut ordered Commander Emmons to take passage up the Mississippi River from New Orleans on the US gunboat Kineo, to meet with and assume command of the US steam sloop Monongahela. (ORN)
July 11
Oliver A. Browne, 15th Infantry, wrote in his diary (more)
July 12
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 12
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 12
Abstract log of the USS Essex: The St. Mary's brought up Captain Emmons, US Navy, who took command of the Monongahela, and also of the river from Port Hudson to New Orleans. The Monongahela, since her former captain, Commander Abner Read, US Navy, was mortally wounded when passing the battery opposite White Hall Point on the 7th instant, has been under the command of her executive officer, Lieutenant-Commander George Dewey. (ORN)
July 13
1st Cavalry engaged at Hagerstown, Va. (see battles)
July 13
J. C. Williams, 14th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
July 13
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 13
A force of artillery, cavalry and infantry, including the Eighth Vermont