July 8 In Civil War History

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On this day in Civil War history

Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag

July 8, 1777 - Vermont bans slavery in its constitution. It is the first state to do so.

July 8, 1819 - Alexander Hays, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Franklin, Pennsylvania (d. 1864)

July 8, 1821 - William Harvey Lamb Wallace, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Urbana, Ohio (d. 1862)

July 8, 1824 - Waldimir "Kriz" Krzyzanowski, Polish-American engineer, politician, and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland (d. 1887)

July 8, 1826 - Benjamin Henry Grierson, American Major General (Union Army), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1911)

July 8, 1826 - Robert Kingston Scott, American governor of South Carolina (1868-1872) and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (d. 1900)

July 8, 1856 - Grand jury indicts Preston Brooks for the assault on Charles Sumner. He pleads guilty and pays a $300 fine.

July 8, 1861 - Richard Caswell Gatlin, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

July 8, 1861 - The Confederate camp at Florida, MO, is attacked and dispersed by loyal Union State troops.

July 8, 1861 - Brig. Gen. Henry Hopkins Sibley, CSA, is ordered to Texas to expel the Union forces from the New Mexico Territory.

July 8, 1862 - Skirmish at Black Run, on the Black River, MO.

July 8, 1862 - Skirmish at Pleasant Hill, MO, with a Federal attack on the guerrilla, William Clarke Quantrill's camp.

July 8, 1862 - Abraham Lincoln visits with George McClellan at Harrison's Landing.

July 8, 1863 - July 9, 1863 - After crossing the Ohio River on captured steamboats, John Hunt Morgan and his men loot Mauckport and Corydon

July 8, 1863 - Port Hudson is surrendered, giving the Union control of the Mississippi.

July 8, 1863 - Gabriel Colvin Wharton, CS A, is appointed Brig. Gen.

July 8, 1863 - Skirmish near Cumming's Ferry, Kentucky River, KY, with Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, CSA.

July 8, 1863 - Action at Boonsboro, MD.

July 8, 1863 - Skirmish near Williamsport, MD.

July 8, 1863 - Skirmish near Bolton Depot, MS, near Vicksburg, MS.

July 8, 1863 - Skirmish near Clinton, MS.

July 8, 1863 - Federal scout from Germantown, TN, to within 8 miles of Hernando.

July 8, 1863 - Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys, USA, is announced as the Chief of Staff, the Army of the Potomac, VA.

July 8, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing.

July 8, 1864 - Skirmish 3 miles from Vienna, AL, as the Federals are ambushed by guerrillas.

July 8, 1864 - Skirmish near Huntersville, AR.

July 8,1864 - Skirmish at Antietam Bridge, MD, with Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early, CSA.

July 8, 1864 - Skirmish at Frederick, MD.

July 8, 1864 - Skirmish at Sandy Hook, MD.

July 8, 1864 - Federal scout from Patterson to Buffalo Creek, in Ripley County, MO, where the Yankees come across jayhawkers and kill them. (Jul 8-12)

July 8, 1864 - Skirmish near Richmond, MO, with guerrillas belonging to Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's Confederate Army.

July 8, 1864 - Skirmish near Kelly's Mill, MS, as Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith, USA, moves on Tupelo, MS.

July 8, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Albrion P. Howe, USA, supersedes Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel, USA, in the command at Harper's Ferry, WV.

July 8, 1864 - Army of the Ohio under General John Schofield [US] crosses the Chattahoochee River at Sope (Soap) Creek, Georgia.

July 8, 1865 - John T. Ford agrees to lease Ford's Theater to the War Department.
 

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July 8, 1864 - Skirmish 3 miles from Vienna, AL, as the Federals are ambushed by guerrillas.
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The next 12th Cavalry skirmish of which there is record occurred on July 8, 1864 near Vienna, Alabama involving mostly "B" and "C" companies. This report is from Lieut. Col. Alfred Reed, commanding a detachment of Twelfth Indiana Cavalry at Vienna to Col. Edward Anderson at Huntsville: "The detachment under my command yesterday morning separated about 5 miles north of Owen's Mills, on Flint River, Company C going east to J.C. Drake's, who is father to three of Johnson's gang; thence we went south to Vienna; the other company (B) was ordered to make Vienna via Owen's Mills. About three miles from Vienna the company was fired upon by Parson (Captain) Johnson's company of bushwhackers and dispersed. The captain and Lieutenant Burden and 7 of their company (B) were wounded, and the scout, John C. Martin was killed; 3 horses were killed, and some 4 or 5 wounded. The wounds on the men, though some of them are severe, are none of them mortal. I was with Company C. On arriving at Vienna I learned of the disaster to Captain Baker, and immediately repaired to the scene of action. After plundering the dead horses and men, the rebels retreated to the southward. We followed them some distance, but night coming on we returned to this place. I shall keep Company C here and pursue my original plan against the bushwhackers until further orders. I will make this place my headquarters, and orders will readily reach me here. The company is fearful that they will miss the paymaster. Whenever he is ready to pay, you can notify us and we will report there if so ordered. I shall be glad to receive instructions from time to time as to my duties here."
 
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