1865
January 1
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Well pleased with my position as hospital steward. My pay is $33.00 a month with board and clothes. (diary)
January 1
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 2
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 2
Captain Emmons, USS Lackawanna, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, exchanged letters with Brigadier General J. M. Hawes, CSA, regarding parties sent out by flag of truce from Galveston. (ORN)
January 2
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 3
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 4
Commander Clary, USS Seminole, to Captain Emmons, reports the seizure of American schooner in Mexican waters, and other matters, off Brazos Santiago, Texas. (ORN)
January 4
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 5
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 6
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal.' (more)
January 6
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 7
Lieutenant Commander B. B. Taylor, US Gunboat Kanawha, reported the seizure of the schooner Mary Ellen to Captain Emmons, USS Lackawanna, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron. (ORN)
January 7
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 8
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 8
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 9
Rear Admiral Porter, making criticisms of the military operations by General Butler during the attacks on Fort Fisher in December, cites a letter from Lieutenant Commander Temple and the testimony of deserters proving that 'the works would have been ours had the troops been allowed to assault as they desired.' (ORN)
January 9
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Work on Headquarters building. (more)
January 10
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 11
Captain Emmons, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, commended Acting Ensign N. A. Blume, USS Virginia, on the capture of the schooner Belle in Galveston harbor, indicating 'this cutting out was not only well planned, but well executed.' (ORN)
January 11
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 12
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 12
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 13
USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, got underway from its anchorage on Cape Fear River, and stood in toward the beach to cover and assist in the landing of troops at Federal Point. (ORN)
January 13
The joint amphibious assault under Rear Admiral David D. Porter and Major General Alfred H. Terry took Fort Fisher, the key in the defense of Wilmington, North Carolina, which was the last port by which supplies from Europe could reach General Lee's troops at Richmond. (NavHist)
January 13
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 14
USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, remained at anchor all day, not participating in the bombardment of Federal Point. (ORN)
January 14
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 15
USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, got underway at 8:50 a.m., sailed in Line No. 1, led by USS Brooklyn, and opened fire on Fort Fisher until all 275 IX-inch shells onboard had been expended. The vessel also landed 40 men to participate in the assault on the fort. Seven were wounded. (ORN)
January 15
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 16
USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, attempting to cross the bar on the Cape Fear River, went aground, but got off without damage. (ORN)
January 16
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 17
USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, crossed the bar on the Cape Fear River, and came to anchor. (ORN)
January 17
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 18
Lieutenant Commander Newman, USS Nyack, sent a cutter in charge of Acting Ensign Henry B. Colby to sound the bar off Cape Fear River. (ORN)
January 18
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 19
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 19
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 20
A cutter from USS Nyack, in charge of Acting Ensign Henry B. Colby, was sent to intercept some vessels that had run in under Fort Caswell. At 4:20, he returned and 'reported that he had crossed the bar and passed up as far as Fort Caswell wharf and remained there about half an hour, when, finding the vessels did not attempt to run out again,' he returned to the Nyack. (ORN)
January 20
Lieutenant Commander Temple, reporting on his actions during the last week, reported to Rear Admiral Porter that 'the officers and men of this vessel behaved admirably throughout the whole affair,' and most specifically regarding the assaulting party, 'our detachment displayed coolness and courage under a withering fire of grape, canister, and musketry from Fort Fisher, and that several of them were afterward prominent in bringing off the wounded.' In a subsequent report, Porter recommended Temple, among others, for promotion for being 'under fire most of the time, and at close quarters,' and 'coolly performed what was required' of him. (ORN)
January 20
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 21
Captain Theodore P. Greene relieved Captain Thornton A. Jenkins, as commanding officer of USS Richmond. (ORN)
January 21
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 22
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 22
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 23
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 23
The Confederate fleet under Flag Officer John K. Mitchell attempted to dash down the James River to attack General Grant's headquarters at City Point, Virginia. The bold attack was thwarted when the heaviest of the ironclads ran aground. (NavHist)
January 24
Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, reported proposed operations against Georgetown, S.C. He indicated that Captain Colvocoresses 'had been sent up, and made a full reconnaissance of the ground, and the preparations were going on. It is not every naval officer who has a taste for such matters, and I was entirely at a loss at the time for an officer of sufficient rank and experience to be entrusted with 500 sailors away from the ships, and to ensure a perfect concert with the vessels.' (ORN)
January 24
Report of Lieutenant Commander Richard W. Meade, Jr., USS Chocura off Calcasieu Pass, La., to Captain Emmons, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, reporting the escape of two blockade runners, Granite City and Wave, and the destruction of the three-masted schooner Delphina, on the 20th and 22nd, respectively. Granite City escaped due to the disabled condition of the Chocura. (ORN)
January 24
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 25
Portus Baxter Smith, 11th Regiment, made an entry in his journal. (more)
January 25
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 25
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 26
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 27
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 28
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 29
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 30
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
January 31
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Went on inspection, with knapsack for first time since I belonged to Regt. I protested but Col. ordered me to appear in line. No other hospital stewards here has to go on inspection and I think this will be the last time I will. (more)
January 31
General Robert E. Lee officially becomes general-in-chief of the Confederate States Army
January 31
Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolishes slavery throughout the United States. (13th Amendment)
January 31
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 1
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 2
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 3
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 4
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 5
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 6
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 7
Commander J. R. M. Mullany, USS Bienville, received permission from Captain Emmons, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron off Galveston, Texas, to send a boat 'into the harbor of Galveston for the purpose of destroying the blockade runner Wren, which ran ashore last night and subsequently got off and escaped into the harbor.' The expedition was unable to destroy the steamer Wren, but did capture two schooners, the Pet and Annie Sophia, carrying 476 bales of cotton, and captured 20 prisoners. The captured schooners were taken to New Orleans by crewmen from the Bienville. (ORN)
February 7
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 8
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 9
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 10
Commander M. B. Woolsey, USS Princess Royal, to Captain Emmons, USS Lackawanna, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, off Galveston, reports on the destruction of the British schooner Will-o'-the wisp, a blockade runner. (ORN)
February 10
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 11
Lieutenant Commander A. E. K. Benham, USS Penobscot, reported the capture of the British schooner Matilda to Captain Emmons, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron. (ORN)
February 11
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 12
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 13
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Arrived at Morganza. (more)
February 14
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 15
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 16
Lieutenant Commander W. W. Low, USS Octorara, to Captain Greene, Commanding First Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, giving information he received from refugees regarding affairs in the vicinity of Mobile. (ORN)
February 16
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 17
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: All quiet. (more)
February 17
Charleston, confronted by General William T. Sherman's soldiers approaching from the rear and a Navy-supported amphibious assault from Bull's Bay, was evacuated. (NavHist)
February 17
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 18
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Inspection - went down to 2d N.Y. Cavalry. (more)
February 18
CSS Shenandoah, Lieutenant James I. Waddell, departed Melbourne to resume her commerce raiding career in the Pacific. (NavHist)
February 18
Seventeen warships under Rear Admiral Porter, including USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, participated in a thirteen hour bombardment of Fort Anderson on the Cape Fear River, North Carolina. 'The fort silenced by 3 o'clock, but fire kept up all day, 380 shells being fired an hour into the work; meanwhile troops under General Schofield were working their way around to the rear of the enemy to cut them off, but the latter did not wait for the movement to be accomplished, and evacuated their works.' (ORN)
February 18
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 19
7th Regiment was ordered to join General Canby's expedition against Mobile. (Benedict)
February 19
Henry Mejij, commanding Mexican general at Matamoras, to Captain Emmons, USS Lackawanna, the senior naval officer of the United States off that place; regarding the suspension of functions of the US Consul. (ORN)
February 19
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 20
Sixteen warships under Rear Admiral Porter, including USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, participated in the shelling of Forts Strong and Lee on Cape Fear River, driving the garrison of Fort Strong out of their works; on the next day, both forts were occupied by Union troops under General Terry. (ORN)
February 20
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 21
Lieutenant Commander Temple, USS Pontoosuc, four miles below Wilmington, reported to Acting Rear Admiral Bailey, that he had led a squadron up the river 'after having got through a nice little fight at Fort Anderson' the previous day. (ORN)
February 21
USS Nyack's first cutter, in charge of Acting Ensign Henry B. Colby, was sent up the Cape Fear River 'for duty' (not further explained); the cutter returned the next morning. (ORN)
February 21
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 22
Col. William Wells, receives a brevet promotion to Brigadier General (Crockett)
February 22
Tennessee adopts a new constitution that abolishes slavery.
February 22
Rear Admiral David D. Porter ordered USS Pontoosuc, Lieutenant Commander Temple, to proceed to the sounds of North Carolina and report to Commander W. H. Macomb for duty in his district. (ORN)
February 22
Captain Emmons, USS Lackawanna, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, to Commodore Jas. S. Palmer, commanding West Gulf Squadron, New Orleans: 'I forward you with this the report of Lieutenant Commander Erben, of the US gunboat Pinola, and of the officer in charge of a boat expedition, which, like several previous ones improvised in this division, proved a complete success to the extent of cutting out and destroying the armed rebel schooner Anna Dale, which, it will be seen, was only waiting an addition to her crew to put to sea from Pass Cavallo to prey upon our commerce.' (ORN)
February 22
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Rec'd order last night to proceed to Algiers, La. Packed up all our hospital stores and lay in wait for transportation. (more)
February 23
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 24
Captain Theodore P. Greene, USS Richmond, commanding First Division West Gulf Squadron, ordered Commander Peirce Crosby, USS Metacomet, to conduct a survey of 'Deep Hole,' in Mobile Bay. (ORN)
February 24
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Began embarking on steamer Adriatic. (more)
February 25
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 26
Reports of Lieutenant Commander Henry Wilson, US Gunboat Cayuga, Acting Ensign Robert Morris, USS Cayuga, Acting Ensign Charles V. Rummell, USS Pinola, and Acting Master Jno. H. Allen, USS Lackawanna, to Captain Emmons, USS Lackawanna, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, regarding an unsuccessful boat expedition into Galveston Harbor. (ORN)
February 26
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 27
Surgeon Ptolemy Edson, 17th Regiment, resigned and 'took with him the love and and respect of every man in the regiment.' (Peck)
February 27
Lieutenant Commander A. E. K. Benham, US Gunboat Penobscot, to Captain Emmons, commanding Second Division West Gulf Blockading Squadron, reporting the destruction of the schooners Mary Agnes and Louisa at Aransas Pass. (ORN)
February 27
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
February 28
Acting Master Jno. H. Allen, to Captain Emmons, USS Lackawanna, reports on a boat expedition to the approaches of Galveston Harbor. (ORN)
February 28
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: In New Orleans last night - visited Globe Ball room, French Opera House and St. Charles theatre. (more)
March 1
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 2
1st Cavalry engaged at Waynesboro, Va. (see battles)
March 2
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 3
Congress authorizes the formation of the Freedman's Bureau
March 3
Acting Master Holley, at the New York Navy Yard, acknowledged receipt of orders promoting him from executive officer to command of USS New Berne, and pledged to 'endeavor to carry out the orders of the Department to the best of my abilities.' (ORN)
March 3
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 4
President Lincoln delivered his Second Inaugural Address (Lincoln)
March 4
Lieutenant Forrest, USS General Burnside, accompanied by USS General Thomas, Master Morton, led a Tennessee River expedition which followed the course of that river across the state of Alabama. At Mussel Shoals the naval force attacked and dispersed the encampment of Confederate General Philip D. Roddey and captured horses, military equipment and cotton. Forrest then proceeded to Lamb's Ferry where he destroyed Confederate communications and transportation facilities. He also destroyed numerous barges, boats and scows encountered along the course of the river. Finally, Forrest penetrated the Elk River, deep into the state of Tennessee, where he 'found a rich and populous country' in which 'a great deal of loyal sentiment was displayed'. (ORN)
March 4
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 5
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 6
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 7
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 8
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 9
The Vermont Legislature met in special session to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery. A one hundred gun salute was fired in Montpelier in honor of the ratification. (Crockett)
March 9
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 10
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 11
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Gen. Andrews division left here to-day. (more)
March 11
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 12
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Went to Gen. hospital and back - took charge of Col's mess to-day. (more)
March 12
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 13
William Wells appointed brevet Major General, U.S. Volunteers (Peck)
March 13
Captain Theodore P. Greene, USS Richmond in Mobile Bay, ordered Commander Peirce Crosby, USS Metacomet, to verify charts of the waters of Mobile Bay that he received from Major General Canby. (ORN)
March 13
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 14
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 15
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 16
Captain Theodore P. Greene, USS Richmond, informed Major General Edward Canby, commanding District of Florida and West Mississippi, that he was 'most happy and ready to give you all the assistance in my power,' and offered six tinclads, all the light-draft vessels currently at his disposal. (ORN)
March 16
Lieutenant Commander George W. Young, Senior Officer present off Wilmington, passed the following to Rear Admiral Porter: 'Acting Master H. W. Grinnell and Acting Ensign H. B. Colby, of the Nyack, volunteered to convey an communication to the army that [Major General Schofield] might have to send, and as their commanding officer had no objections, I gave the permission to undertake the service. I am happy to state they were in time to meet General Sherman just outside of Fayetteville.' (ORN)
March 16
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 17
7th Regiment engaged or present at Mobile Campaign and Spanish Fort, AL, through April 9 (see battles)
March 17
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 18
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Rec'd orders to proceed to Pensacola - worked all day packing up our medicines and getting ready to march. (more)
March 18
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 19
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Crossed Pensacola Bay - fording it - arrived at Pensacola 4 P.M. (more)
March 19
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 20
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Ready to march at daylight - started at 10 A.M. marched 8 miles - nobody seems to know where we are going but whole army is on the move. (more)
March 20
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Hard rains - roads rough - woke up in the night with water covering nearly my whole body. (more)
March 21
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Marched about 6 miles to-day - rec'd mail - I had 4 letters - enemy reported in our immediate front. (more)
March 22
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Took up line of march at daylight about 9 A.M. - firing was heard in front - advance guard drove Rebel pickets and we halted at noon at Pine Barren Creek and repaired bridge. (more)
March 23
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 24
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Our men repairing bridge. (more)
March 24
CSS Stonewall, Captain Thomas J. Page, put to sea from Ferrol, Spain, en route to Havana. The ironclad was intended to raise the blockade of one or more southern ports. (NavHist)
March 24
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Ezra Leonard, USS Carrabasset, at Berwick Bay, La., reported to Captain Emmons, Senior Officer, Commanding at New Orleans, that he had taken on board 40 of the 93rd US Colored Infantry, under command of Captain Thomas J. Whiteman, and supported the infantry's skirmish at Bayou Teche. (ORN)
March 24
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 25
1st Brigade, engaged or present at Petersburg, Va. (see battles)
March 25
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 26
1st Brigade, engaged or present at Petersburg, Va. (see battles)
March 26
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 27
1st Brigade, engaged or present at Petersburg, Va. (see battles)
March 27
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 28
Rear Admiral Porter joined Generals Grant and Sherman for a conference with President Lincoln on board steamer River Queen at City Point, Virginia. They discussed the strategy to be followed in the closing days of the war and how the South would be treated at the close of the conflict. (NavHist)
March 28
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 29
The Appomattox campaign begins, with Grant's move against Lee's defenses at Petersburg, Va. (smithsonian)
March 29
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 30
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: On road to Ft. Blakely Alabama (on 1/3 rations - Mar. 30) - Many miles of road corduroyed - houses burned - found torpedoes left by enemy. (more)
March 30
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
March 31
Lieutenant Commander Temple, USS Pontoosuc, on the James River, recommended medals of honor be awarded for men under his command 'for gallantry, skill and coolness in actions during the operations in and about Cape Fear River, which extended from December 24, 1864, to February 22, 1865, and which resulted in the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington.' Among the men he recommended was Robert M. Blair, boatswain's mate, a fellow Vermonter. (ORN)
March 31
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 1
1st Cavalry engaged at Five Forks, Va. (see battles)
April 1
Adjutant Eugene F. Ferris, 30th MA INF, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 1
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 2
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 2
Charles Edward Phelps, 7th Maryland Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 2
Sergeant Lester Gould Hack, 5th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 2
Charles Gilbert Gould, 5th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 2
The 3rd Battery fired the signal shot at 4 a.m. that initiated the final assault on Petersburg which was led by the 1st Vermont Brigade.. (see battles)
April 2
Captain Ira H. Evans, 116th U.S. Colored Troops, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 2
Corporal Charles W. Dolloff, Co. K, 11th Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 2
Major William J. Sperry, 6th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 2
Sergeant Jackson Sargent, Co. D, 5th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 2
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 2
1st Lieutenant Gardner C. Hawkins, 3rd VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 3
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 3
1st Cavalry engaged at Namozine Church, VA (see battles)
April 3
The 9th Regiment was among the first troops to enter the city of Richmond, Va. on the morning of its capture. (Peck)
April 3
Midshipmen at the Confederate Naval Academy, under the command of Lieutenant William H. Parker, escorted the archives of the government and the specie and bullion of the treasury from Richmond to Danville and southward. (NavHist)
April 3
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 4
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 4
Rear Admiral Porter accompanied President Lincoln up the James River to Richmond on board flagship Malvern. Vice Admiral David G. Farragut had already arrived in the Confederate capital. (NavHist)
April 4
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 5
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Skirmishing all day - Two killed and 82 wounded in 82d Regt - only 3 of our men wounded. Dr. J. P. Paine Surgeon of our regt and myself are stationed in the center of the brigade and all wounded are brought to these quarters for treatment. We are located in a sort of ravine and have a rough shelter for hospital - shot and shell passing over our heads. (more)
April 5
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 6
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 6
Private Samuel E. Eddy, 37th Mass. Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 6
The 2nd Regiment fired the last shot of the Sixth Army Corps, on the eastern fork of Sailor's Creek, VA (Peck)
April 6
2nd Regiment was engaged or present at Sailor's Creek, Va. (see battles)
April 6
Major Charles P. Mattocks, 17th ME INF, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 6
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 7
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 7
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Skirmishing - firing of shells from Rebel gunboats. (more)
April 7
Commander Ed. T. Nichols, commanding USS Mendota, turned over command of Hampton Roads, to Commander Temple, USS Pontoosuc. (ORN)
April 7
Rear Admiral H. K. Thatcher, US Flagship Stockdale, in Mobile Bay, ordered 'two or more Marsilly gun carriages, with equipments and breechings, for use in Mobile Bay' from Captain Emmons, Senior Officer, New Orleans. (ORN)
April 7
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 8
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 8
Private George B. Dunn, Co. M, 1st Cavalry, was the last Vermonter killed in action, and First Lieutenant Willard Farrington, Co. L, 1st Cavalry, was the last Vermonter wounded in action. (Peck)
April 8
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Had horse which Dr. Huntington let me take on this campagne, stolen to-day. (more)
April 8
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 9
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 9
1st Cavalry engaged at Appomattox Court House, Va. (see battles)
April 9
7th Regiment at Blakely, Ala. (Dyer)
April 9
Captain Henry C. Nichols, 73rd U.S. Colored Troops, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 9
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Heavy firing on both sides. Spanish Ft. captured last night - we took about 2,000 prisoners - Our whole line made a charge on Ft. Blakely and took the works, my regt being the first to plant a flag on Rebel works. Our batteries kept up a continual firing to prevent the enemy escaping across to Mobile - we captured 2,000 prisoners. (more)
April 9
General Lee met General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse and formally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia. (NavHist)
April 9
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 10
Robert Pratt, 5th Regiment, wrote in his journal (more)
April 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Rebels made to locate torpedoes they had planted. (more)
April 10
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 11
Lincoln - Speech on Reconstruction; his last public speech. (Lincoln)
April 11
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Capt. John Brown of Co. G our regt who was shot on the 9th during the charge was buried to-day. (more)
April 11
Batteries Tracy and Huger, up the Blakely River from Spanish Fort, fell to Union forces and Confederate troops evacuated Mobile, which was surrendered by the mayor. (NavHist)
April 11
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 12
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: The divisions left here to-day. The Stars and Stripes wave over Mobile, Ala. the city having surrendered at 2 P.M. to-day to Gen. Canby. (more)
April 12
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 13
President Lincoln hastily wrote out a brief pass for Alfred Burbank Darling (1821-1896), a native of Burke, Vermont. (Lincoln)
April 13
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Moved camp across ravine - went to town of Blakely and all over Rebel fortifications - torpedoes had been planted all along their works where they expected our troops would have to pass. (more)
April 13
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 13
7th Regiment in action at Whistler's Station, AL. (Dyer)
April 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Went to Blakely landing - troops embarking for Mobile, Ala. (more)
April 14
President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. (Lincoln)
April 14
Major Anderson, Commander of the Union Army garrison at Fort Sumter, surrendered, on 14 April 1861 (NavHist)
April 14
President Lincoln was shot shortly after 10 p.m. while watching 'Our American Cousin' at Ford's Theatre, Washington. He died at 7:22 a.m. the next morning. (NavHist)
April 14
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 15
The 8th Regiment was ordered to Washington and posted about the City to prevent the escape of the assassin of President Lincoln (Peck)
April 15
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: In camp - writing letters to my friends. (more)
April 15
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 16
Sergeant Norman F. Bates, Co. E, 4th IA CAV, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
April 16
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 17
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Rec'd news of surrender of Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant. 200 guns fired in honor of the good news. (more)
April 17
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 18
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 19
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 19
7th Regiment moved to McIntosh Bluff on the Tombigee River, where they stayed until 9 May. (Dyer)
April 20
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Rec'd news of assassination of Pres. Lincoln. (more)
April 20
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Anchored at mouth of Tombigbee River to-night. (more)
April 21
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 22
Abstract log of USS Richmond: Captain Theodore P. Greene: In Mobile Bay and to sea. (ORN)
April 22
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: On steamer going up Alabama River went ashore and took chickens turkeys, pigs, cattle - few shots fired by bushwhackers. (more)
April 23
CSS Webb, Lieutenant Read, dashed from the Red River and entered the Mississippi in a heroic last-ditch effort to escape to sea. Trapped below New Orleans, Webb was grounded and fired to avoid capture. (NavHist)
April 23
Abstract log of USS Richmond: Captain Theodore P. Greene: Crossed the bar at South West Pass and stood up the Mississippi River and anchored above Quarantine. (ORN)
April 23
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 24
Lieutenant Commander Temple, USS Pontoosuc at Hampton Roads, Virginia, ordered the steamer Osceola, Lieutenant John Weidman, to proceed to Pocomoke Sound, on the eastern shore of Virginia, in search of the President's assassin. (ORN)
April 24
Abstract log of USS Lackawanna, Captain Emmons: Off New Orleans, La.: 'At 9 a.m. received information of a rebel ram coming down the river. Cleared away battery and loaded with solid shot. At 12:30 p.m. rebel ram William H. Webb came down the river. Opened on her with solid shot, four of which struck. Ossipee, Pembina, and Port Royal also opened fire on her. Hollyhock and Florida went in pursuit. At 3:45 p.m. the Ouachita (tinclad), of Admiral Lee's fleet, came down the river, reporting the William H. Webb having passed, and was ordered down in chase, though three and one-half hours astern of her. At 7 p.m. Hollyhock and Florida returned, announcing the burning and destruction of the William H. Webb.' (ORN)
April 24
Abstract log of USS Richmond: Captain Greene: Anchored to repair engine at 12:30 p.m. At 2 p.m. a suspicious looking side-wheel steamer, with no colors, came in sight around a point on our starboard bow. Seeing this vessel, stranger, put back behind the point and fired three guns. Went to general quarters. Strange steamer was then run on shore, set on fire, and abandoned. Proved to be the rebel ram William H. Webb. Steamer Hollyhock came down the river; spoke us and informed us that the Webb ran out of Red River last night, passing through our fleet at the mouth of that river and at New Orleans without injury. At 4:25 p.m. the Webb blew up. Picked up 11 bales of floating cotton. (ORN)
April 24
Acting Rear Admiral H. K. Thatcher to Major General Banks: 'I have ordered Captain Emmons, senior naval officer afloat here, to prepare every available gun in the fleet now here for immediate service and to bring them to bear on that point of the river by which a vessel coming down the river can reach this port. I have none but wooden vessels here and such as come to port for repairs, except the steam sloop Richmond, Captain Greene, now bound up river from Mobile Bay, with a battery of twenty-two X-inch guns.' (ORN)
April 24
Lieutenant Commander Lull, USS Tennessee, was aboard a tug at 1:30 a.m., headed south to deliver dispatches to General Canby when he was passed by the rebel ram William H. Webb. Lull came alongside USS General Price, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant William R. Wells, to relay the information. They tried until 9 a.m. to telegraph the intelligence to New Orleans, without success, as lines on the east side of the river at Plaquemine and Donaldsonville had been cut. (ORN)
April 24
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Disembarked at Black's Bluffs and commenced marching towards Camden, Alabama. (more)
April 25
Abstract log of USS Lackawanna, Captain Emmons: Off New Orleans, La.: Sent men aboard Hollyhock to wreck the William H. Webb. At 8 p.m. Hollyhock returned with wrecking party and six prisoners, who were transferred to the Richmond. (ORN)
April 25
Abstract log of USS Richmond, Captain Theodore P. Greene: 8 to midnight: The following officers, belonging to the rebel ram Webb, were brought on board from the Lackawanna; Lieutenant C. W. Read, commanding ram; Lieutenant W. H. Wall, Master S. P. Blanc, Passed Midshipman H. H. Scott, Assistant Surgeon W. J. Addison, Pilot James West. (ORN)
April 25
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 26
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Marched 7 miles last night and went into camp - arrived at Camden, the people frightened half to death seeing colored soldiers. (more)
April 26
John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin, is captured and killed by Cavalryman Boston Corbett
April 26
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: On way to Mobile by boat - went ashore at King's landing - had a little chat with some ladies that were Rebel and no mistake - had the good fortune to secure a basket of eggs from a negro here. (more)
April 27
The steamboat Sultana, carrying 2,300 passengers, explodes and sinks in the Mississippi River, killing 1,700, most of whom were Union survivors of Andersonville prison
April 27
The body of John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin, was delivered on board USS Montauk, anchored in the Anacostia River off the Washington Navy Yard. (NavHist)
April 27
Abstract log of USS Richmond, Captain Greene: Sent rebel prisoners to Florida for passage North. Florida stood down river. (ORN)
April 27
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 28
Lieutenant Commander Lull, USS Tennessee, commanding, pro tem., Third Division Mississippi Squadron, forwarded reports in regard to the escape of the rebel ram William H. Webb from USS Manhattan and USS Tennessee, to Lieutenant Commander Edward C. Grafton, Commanding Third District Mississippi Squadron. (ORN)
April 28
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 29
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
April 30
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: On steamer - Col. had me arrested for going ashore without permission. (more)
April 30
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: On steamer - arrived at Mobile - orders for my release. I fail to see when Col. has made anything by arresting me as I did not have anything to do and enjoyed trip down river. He is a strict disp. (more)
May 1
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: I have got a very bad diarrhea today. I am on guard tonight. (more)
May 2
Captain Greene, Lieutenant Commander Bancroft Gherradi and Carpenter George E. Burcham reported to Acting Rear Admiral H. K. Thatcher regarding their survey of damages to premises in New Orleans that were caused by shot from the USS Port Royal, while firing at the Rebel ram Webb on 24 April. (ORN)
May 2
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: We received orders to pack up and be ready to start tomorrow morning at 4. (more)
May 3
CSA Secretary of the Navy Mallory submitted his resignation to President Davis at Washington, Georgia. (NavHist)
May 3
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: We started at 7 this morning. We arrived the Appomattox at Broadway landing. (more)
May 4
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Our regt quartered on grounds of a rich plantation and my quarters in the kitchen of the mansion - went to Mobile - about city Bebel Gen. Dick Taylor surrendered to-day to Gen. Canby. (more)
May 4
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: We started at 6 this morning and passing through Richmond and Mechanicsburg. (more)
May 5
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Same quarters - having gay time. (more)
May 5
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: I was so hard up that I got into the Ambulance today and tonight I went to Walden and he gave me some pills. (more)
May 6
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Quiet - the regt paid off my pay $251.55. (more)
May 6
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: We started at 4 and went out by Wilford Station to Bowling Green. (more)
May 7
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: We have a real pretty camp here. I am feeling better tonight. (more)
May 8
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: Went out by the battle ground and within one and a half miles of Fredericksburg turned back. (more)
May 9
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Sent money to several persons to-day. (more)
May 9
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: I did not sleep any on account of my tooth last night. (more)
May 9
7th Regiment returned to Mobile, AL (Dyer)
May 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 10
President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops near Irwinville, Georgia. (NavHist)
May 10
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: We started early this morning and passed through Dumfries (?) and camped about 4 miles from that place. (more)
May 11
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: We had a very hard thundershower tonight. I slept in the ambulance as I have for three nights. (more)
May 12
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: As Swan and I were going to put up a tent, the Capt ordered me to pack my knapsack and be ready to go to the hospital. (more)
May 13
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Went to Mobile - sent $50.00 to my father. (more)
May 13
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Visited by Ed. Hendry and Ed. Ayers - Fine Dining that my cooks prepared - good visit. (more)
May 14
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 15
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 15
Captain Greene, commanding Naval Forces, New Orleans, to Rear Admiral Lee, commanding Mississippi Squadron: 'The ram Stonewall is reported to have left Havana on the 11th instant, bound for Galveston. Please send down the Manhattan immediately, if possible, for protection at the mouth of the river.' (ORN)
May 15
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: I got a pass and went out to my company this morning. (more)
May 16
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery: The 1st and 2nd division of Sheridan's cavalry were encamped near here. (more)
May 17
Colonel Holbrook, 7th Regiment, reported on the siege of Spanish Fort, near Mobile, AL (Reports)
May 18
Captain Greene, USS Stockdale, commanding Naval Forces, New Orleans, ordered Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commander J. W. Smith, USS Bermuda, to take prisoners captured from the ram William H. Webb to Philadelphia. (ORN)
May 18
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 19
William Wells promoted to Brigadier General. (Crockett)
May 19
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: ll officers of my Regt met to-day in our quarters - had enjoyable time. (more)
May 19
CSS Stonewall, Captain T. J. Page, was turned over to Cuban officials at Havana. (NavHist)
May 20
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Broke camp - went 6 miles below Mobile in camp at Magnolia race course. (more)
May 20
Acting Master Morton, commanding at Bridgeport, Ala., to Admiral Lee: Captain Forrest left here, 18th instant, to report in person to you. Yesterday, at Bellefonte, Colonel Norwood, CSA, officers and men, 202 in number, surrendered to me and were paroled.' (ORN)
May 20
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Jointed my Regt at Magnolia to-day. (more)
May 22
William Wells assumed command of the 3rd Cavalry Division (more)
May 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 22
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 24
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery: Govt ordinance depot blown up here (Mobile) to-day - Houses wrecked, people killed - I was in the city and in vicinity about one hour before the calamity. (more)
May 26
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 26
Captain Greene represented the US Navy, and Major General Ed. R. S. Canby the US Army at the surrender of Confederate forces of the Trans-Mississippi army and navy on this date. (ORN)
May 26
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 28
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 28
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 29
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 30
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
May 31
Commander William E. Le Roy, US steam sloop Ossipee, to Captain Emmons, commanding Third Division, Mobile Bay, reports on the execution of orders for convoy duty. (ORN)
May 31
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 1
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 2
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 2
Terms of surrender of Galveston were signed on board USS Fort Jackson by Major General E. Kirby Smith on behalf of the Confederacy. (NavHist)
June 2
7th Regiment departed Mobile for Brazos Santiago, TX (Dyer)
June 3
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 3
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 5
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 5
7th Regiment arrived at Brazos Santiago, TX (Dyer)
June 7
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 8
1st Brigade participated in the Corps Review, Washington, D. C. (Dyer)
June 9
Eugene W. Rolfe, 3rd 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 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 14
Lieutenant Commander Lull, USS Lafayette, off the mouth of Red River, Acting Chief Engineer Robert Tate and Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Jno. Swaney reported to Lieutenant Commander James P. Foster, commanding Third Division Mississippi Squadron, on a survey conducted of the ironclad steamer Missouri and the steamer Mary T. (Cotton), both recently surrendered. (ORN)
June 14
7th Regiment transferred from Brazos Santiago to Clarksville, TX (Dyer)
June 15
3rd Battery mustered out, having lost during service 21 by disease. Total 21. (Dyer)
June 15
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 19
About 300 recruits from the 2nd Regiment, whose terms of service were to expire before 1, October, 1865 were Mustered out. (Benedict)
June 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 21
USS Lackawanna, Captain Emmons, sailed from Pensacola for New York. (ORN)
June 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 22
Secretary Welles announced to the naval forces that France and Great Britain had 'withdrawn from the insurgents the character of belligerents' WHERE ID = and that the blockade of the coast of the United States would soon be lifted. (NavHist)
June 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 24
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 26
6th Regiment mustered out, having lost 12 Officers and 191 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 212 Enlisted men by disease. Total 418. (see battles)
June 26
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 28
8th Regiment mustered out, having lost 4 Officers and 115 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 7 Officers and 241 Enlisted men by disease. total 367. (Dyer)
June 28
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
June 28
This date marked the most successful single day CSS Shenandoah, Lieutenant Waddell, enjoyed as a commerce raider during her long cruise that spanned 13 months and covered 58,000 miles. On this field day Waddell captured 11 American whalers near the narrows of the Bering Strait. (NavHist)
June 29
5th Regiment mustered out, having lost 11 Officers and 202 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 124 Enlisted men by disease. Total 338. (Dyer)
June 30
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 1
Commander John Downes relieved Captain Greene as senior officer at New Orleans. (ORN)
July 2
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 7
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 8
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 10
First Assistant Engineer Alfred Lapoint, US S. Conemaugh, was listed as one of several due prize money for that vessel's participation in the attack on the defenses of Mobile Bay, on August 5, 1864. (ORN)
July 11
3rd Regiment mustered out, having lost 5 Officers and 201 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 164 Enlisted men by disease. Total 371. (Dyer)
July 13
4th Regiment mustered out, having lost 12 Officers and 150 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 279 Enlisted men by disease. Total 442. (Dyer)
July 13
17th Regiment mustered out, having lost 14 Officers and 133 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 116 Enlisted men by disease. Total 264. (Dyer)
July 15
The 2nd Regiment mustered out, after serving four years, one month, five days, and losing 6 Officers and 217 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded, 136 Enlisted men by disease, 22 who died in prison, and 4 from other causes, for a total of 385 fatalities out of a total of 1858 men who served. In addition, 692 men had been wounded, and 129 had been taken prisoner. (Peck)
July 18
Rear Admiral Louis M. Goldsborough arrived at Flushing, in the Netherlands, where he hoisted his flag on USS Colorado and assumed command of the reinstated European Squadron. The East India Squadron was reactivated on 31 July (NavHist)
July 19
Acting Assistant Surgeon Orison B. Damon was among a number of officers discharged from the Mississippi Squadron and ordered to report to Commodore John W. Livingston, Commanding Naval Station Mound City, Ill., for further orders. (ORN)
July 20
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 24
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 25
1st Company Heavy Artillery mustered out. (Dyer)
July 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 26
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 28
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
July 31
2nd Battery mustered out, having lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 53 Enlisted men by disease. Total 54. (Dyer)
July 31
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 1
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 2
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 2
Lieutenant Waddell, CSS Shenandoah, spoke the English bark Barracouta and for the first time learned positively that the war was over. He determined to make a nonstop voyage to Liverpool, England, via Cape Horn. (NavHist)
August 2
The report of Commander A. Bryson, US Navy, 'giving qualifications and character of certain officers who served under his command' included USS Exchange, J. C. Gipson, Acting volunteer lieutenant, 'no force, not intelligent, and not overfond of work.' (ORN)
August 2
7th Regiment departed Clarksville for Brownsville, TX (Dyer)
August 4
Acting Assistant Paymaster Henry G. Colby, USS Essex, was one of eleven paymasters detached from vessels in the Mississippi Squadron and 'ordered to report by letter to the Department for settlement of their accounts.' (ORN)
August 5
Acting Ensign Frederick H. Wait, in charge of the US S. Oriole at Mound City, Ill., was ordered to report to Commodore John W. Livingston, commanding Naval Station Mound City, for further orders. (ORN)
August 5
Report of Acting Rear Admiral Lee, giving names of officers detached from his squadron included: (ORN)
August 5
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant James C. Gipson, USS Exchange, residence: Rochester, Racine County, Wis. (ORN)
August 5
Masters Mate Thomas Kennedy, USS Fort Hindman, residence: Philadelphia, Pa., at the corner of Catherine and Third Streets. (ORN)
August 10
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 10
Acting First Assistant Engineer Thomas Blanchard, USS Argosy, residence, North Troy, Vt., was detached from his command and given permission to await at his residence for orders. (ORN)
August 12
Brazil Squadron reactivated under Rear Admiral Godon in flagship Susquehanna. (NavHist)
August 13
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 14
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
August 25
11th Regiment mustered out, having lost during service 10 Officers and 154 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 410 Enlisted men by disease. Total 576. (Dyer)
September 11
Emperor Maximilian approved the 'Regulations and Instructions' prepared by Matthew Fontaine Maury to encourage emigration of Southerners to Mexico. The Emperor also appointed Maury director of the proposed National Observatory. (NavHist)
September 15
Landsman Henry S. Webster, U.S. Navy, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)
September 18
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
September 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
September 25
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
September 26
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
September 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 2
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 3
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 4
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 5
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 6
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 21
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 22
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 23
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 24
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
October 27
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
November 3
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
November 3
Secretary Welles ordered all naval vessels to resume rendering honors when entering British ports and to begin again exchanging official courtesies with English men of war. (NavHist)
November 4
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
November 5
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
November 6
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
November 6
CSS Shenandoah, Lieutenant Waddell, arrived at Liverpool, England, 123 days and 23,000 miles from the Aleutians. Waddell lowered the last official Confederate flag, and his ship was ultimately turned over to American authorities. (NavHist)
November 7
William H. Flint, 2nd Battery, wrote in his diary (more)
November 10
Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of Andersonville prison, is hanged, becoming the only Civil War soldiers to be executed for war crimes.
December 1
9th Regiment mustered out, having lost 2 Officers and 22 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 278 Enlisted men by disease. Total 305. (Dyer)
December 4
Secretary Welles announced that the West India Squadron was to be re-established under Commodore James S. Palmer, in that area 'where we have so large a trade, owing to the proximity of the islands to our shores, it is essential that we cultivate friendly relations.' (NavHist)
December 18
The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution forever abolished slavery
December 31
In his annual report to the President, Secretary Welles wrote: 'It is still wise -- the wisest -- economy to cherish the navy, to husband its resources, to invite new supplies of youthful courage and skill to its service, to be amply supplied with all needful facilities and preparations for efficiency, and thus to hold within prompt and easy reach its vast and salutary power for the national defence and self- vindication.' (NavHist)
(See also 1865 New York Times articles)
