05/09, May 9th In Civil War History

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This date in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag

May 9, 1786 - Under chairman James Madison, the Committee of Territories puts forth a plan to govern the Northwest Territories. Most of the plan, including a ban on slavery, is later incorporated into the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

May 9, 1837 - Banks in New York City see a tremendous outflow (some estimates range as high as $700,000) of hard currency (gold and silver) as a result of the Specie Circular.

May 9, 1846 - Zachary Taylor wins the battle of Resaca de la Palma.

May 9, 1861 - The detachment of US troops under the command of Bvt. Lieut. Col. Isaac V.D. Reeve, USA, surrender at San Lucas Spring, TX, to the command under Col. Earn Van Dorn, CSA.

May 9, 1861 - The exchange of shots between the US steamer, USS Yankee, and the Confederate shore batteries at Gloucester Point, across from Yorktown, VA, on the York River.

May 9, 1862 - George William Tyler, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

May 9, 1862 - The Evacuation of Pensacola, FL, by the Confederates, and its occupation by the Union forces, under Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Arnold, USA.

May 9, 1862 - Maj. Gen. David Hunter, USA, orders the emancipation of all slaves in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and also authorizes the arming of all able-bodied negroes in those states, without the approval of President Abraham Lincoln.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish near Corinth, MS, with Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck, USA, advancing against Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard, CSA.

May 9, 1862 - Engagement at Farmington, MS.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish on the Elk River, near Bethel, TN.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish near McDowell, WV, as Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson, CSA, pursues the retreating Federals toward Franklin, WV.

May 9, 1862 - Norfolk, VA, is evacuated by the Confederate forces, as the Confederates cede an important naval base to the Federals.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish at Slatersville, or New Kent Court-House, VA.

May 9, 1863 - John Wilkins Whitfield, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Shelter Cove, CA, with Indians, and the capture and transfer of some squaws and children to the Mendocino Reservation.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Alcorn's Distillery, near Monticello, KY.

May 9, 1863 - Federal operations on the Amite River and Jackson Railroad, and skirmishes at Ponchatoula, Independence Station, and Tickfaw Bridge, LA, under Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sherman, USA, whose men capture lumber, cotton, etc, as well as Confederate soldiers, deserters, and furloughed men, etc. (May 9-18)

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Bayou Tensas, near Lake Providence, LA.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish near Big Sandy Creek, MS.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmishes at and near Utica, MS, with Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, USA. (May 9-10)

May 9, 1863 - Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, CSA, is ordered to Mississippi, to assume the command of the Confederate forces there.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish in Stone County, MO, with bushwhackers.

May 9, 1863 - Affair near Caney Fork, TN, with Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate Cavalry.

May 9, 1863 - The destruction of the Federal oil-works at Oiltown, WV, by Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble" Jones, CSA.

May 9, 1864 - Coming out of Snake Creek Gap, General James McPherson runs into a Rebel force at Resaca that was stronger than expected. He returns to the gap rather than attack.

May 9, 1864 - Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, USA, is mortally wounded at Spotsylvania, VA, foolishly exposing himself to a Confederate sniper, and right after bragging the sharpshooter couldn't hit an elephant, was instantly killed by a minie bullet to his left cheek.

May 9, 1864 - Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, CSA, assumes the command of the Dept. of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

May 9, 1864 - The Gila (Arizona Territory) Expedition, against Indians, as the Yankees leave Fort Bowie to Tuscon, AZ, then forward burning Indian farms and property of the Indians. The expedition ends with 51 dead Indians, 17 wounded and 16 women and children as prisoners. (May 9-Jun 6)

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish at Eudora Church, AR.

May 9, 1864 - Federal scout from the American Ranch to Cedar Bluffs, the Colorado Territory, where the Yankees run into peaceful Sioux Indians. (May 9-10)

May 9, 1864 - The US transport, Harriet A. Weed, is destroyed in the Saint John's River, FL, by a torpedo, near the mouth of Cedar Creek and 12 miles below Jacksonville.

May 9, 1864 - Demonstrations against Dalton, with combats near Varnell's Station ( May 9 & 12) and at Dalton (May 13), GA. (May 9-13)

May 9, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Samuel B. Maxey, CSA, resumes the command of the Indian Territory.

May 9, 1864 - Federal expedition from Louisa, KY, to, and skirmish at, Rock-House Creek, WV. (May 9-13)

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish near Pound Gap, KY, as the Federals beat up on some Rebels, and 125 veterans of the 14th KY Volunteers request furloughs.

May 9, 1864 - The Federal ironclad gunboat, the Lexington, successfully passes through a man made dam above Lexington, LA.

May 9, 1864 - Federal expedition from Fort Crittenden, the Utah Territory, to Fort Mojave, the Arizona Territory, to determine whether a route from the Colorado River to Salt Lake City can be made superior to the present route from Carson City to Salt Lake. (May 9-Jun 22)

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish at Brandon (or Brander's) Bridge, VA, with the Federal Army of the James.

May 9, 1864 - Engagement at Cloyd's Mountain, or Cloyd's Farm, VA, with Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, USA, Cavalry, moving on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.

May 9, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Albert Gallatin Jenkins, CSA, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, near Dublin, VA, Pulaski County, having his arm removed by Federal surgeons after being captured.

May 9, 1864 - Engagement at Fort Clifton, VA, as Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA, decides to withdraw back to City Point, VA.

May 9, 1864 - Engagement at Swift Creek, or Arrowfield Church, VA, with Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's, USA operations of the Army of the James south of the James River, VA.

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish at Ware Bottom Church,VA, with Maj. Gen. Benjamin F.Butler, USA.

May 9, 1864 - Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan's, USA, Cavalry expedition from Todd's Tavern to the James River, including combats at:
Davenport (May 9)
Beaver Dam Station, North Anna and at the Davenport Ford, (May 9 & 10)
Ground Squirrel Bridge, or Church (May 11)
Glen Allen Station (May 11)
Ashland (May 11)
Yellow Tavern (May 11)
Meadow Bridge (May 12)
Mechanicsville (May 12)
Strawberry Hill (May 12)
Brook Church or Richmond Fortifications (May 12)
Jones Bridge, Mattapony Church, HaxalFs, White House Landing, Hanover Court-House.
(May 9-24)

May 9, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, USA, assumes the command of the 6th US Army Corps, the Army of the Potomac, VA, as Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, USA, is killed by a Confederate sharpshooter.

May 9, 1865 - President Jefferson Davis and his wife Varina, are reunited on the Oconee River, near Dublin, GA.

May 9, 1865 - Lieut. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. CSA. officially disbands his Cavalry command.
 
This date in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag

May 9, 1786 - Under chairman James Madison, the Committee of Territories puts forth a plan to govern the Northwest Territories. Most of the plan, including a ban on slavery, is later incorporated into the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

May 9, 1837 - Banks in New York City see a tremendous outflow (some estimates range as high as $700,000) of hard currency (gold and silver) as a result of the Specie Circular.

May 9, 1846 - Zachary Taylor wins the battle of Resaca de la Palma.

May 9, 1861 - The detachment of US troops under the command of Bvt. Lieut. Col. Isaac V.D. Reeve, USA, surrender at San Lucas Spring, TX, to the command under Col. Earn Van Dorn, CSA.

May 9, 1861 - The exchange of shots between the US steamer, USS Yankee, and the Confederate shore batteries at Gloucester Point, across from Yorktown, VA, on the York River.

May 9, 1862 - George William Tyler, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

May 9, 1862 - The Evacuation of Pensacola, FL, by the Confederates, and its occupation by the Union forces, under Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Arnold, USA.

May 9, 1862 - Maj. Gen. David Hunter, USA, orders the emancipation of all slaves in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and also authorizes the arming of all able-bodied negroes in those states, without the approval of President Abraham Lincoln.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish near Corinth, MS, with Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck, USA, advancing against Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard, CSA.

May 9, 1862 - Engagement at Farmington, MS.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish on the Elk River, near Bethel, TN.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish near McDowell, WV, as Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson, CSA, pursues the retreating Federals toward Franklin, WV.

May 9, 1862 - Norfolk, VA, is evacuated by the Confederate forces, as the Confederates cede an important naval base to the Federals.

May 9, 1862 - Skirmish at Slatersville, or New Kent Court-House, VA.

May 9, 1863 - John Wilkins Whitfield, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Shelter Cove, CA, with Indians, and the capture and transfer of some squaws and children to the Mendocino Reservation.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Alcorn's Distillery, near Monticello, KY.

May 9, 1863 - Federal operations on the Amite River and Jackson Railroad, and skirmishes at Ponchatoula, Independence Station, and Tickfaw Bridge, LA, under Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sherman, USA, whose men capture lumber, cotton, etc, as well as Confederate soldiers, deserters, and furloughed men, etc. (May 9-18)

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish at Bayou Tensas, near Lake Providence, LA.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish near Big Sandy Creek, MS.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmishes at and near Utica, MS, with Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, USA. (May 9-10)

May 9, 1863 - Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, CSA, is ordered to Mississippi, to assume the command of the Confederate forces there.

May 9, 1863 - Skirmish in Stone County, MO, with bushwhackers.

May 9, 1863 - Affair near Caney Fork, TN, with Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate Cavalry.

May 9, 1863 - The destruction of the Federal oil-works at Oiltown, WV, by Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble" Jones, CSA.

May 9, 1864 - Coming out of Snake Creek Gap, General James McPherson runs into a Rebel force at Resaca that was stronger than expected. He returns to the gap rather than attack.

May 9, 1864 - Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, USA, is mortally wounded at Spotsylvania, VA, foolishly exposing himself to a Confederate sniper, and right after bragging the sharpshooter couldn't hit an elephant, was instantly killed by a minie bullet to his left cheek.

May 9, 1864 - Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, CSA, assumes the command of the Dept. of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

May 9, 1864 - The Gila (Arizona Territory) Expedition, against Indians, as the Yankees leave Fort Bowie to Tuscon, AZ, then forward burning Indian farms and property of the Indians. The expedition ends with 51 dead Indians, 17 wounded and 16 women and children as prisoners. (May 9-Jun 6)

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish at Eudora Church, AR.

May 9, 1864 - Federal scout from the American Ranch to Cedar Bluffs, the Colorado Territory, where the Yankees run into peaceful Sioux Indians. (May 9-10)

May 9, 1864 - The US transport, Harriet A. Weed, is destroyed in the Saint John's River, FL, by a torpedo, near the mouth of Cedar Creek and 12 miles below Jacksonville.

May 9, 1864 - Demonstrations against Dalton, with combats near Varnell's Station ( May 9 & 12) and at Dalton (May 13), GA. (May 9-13)

May 9, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Samuel B. Maxey, CSA, resumes the command of the Indian Territory.

May 9, 1864 - Federal expedition from Louisa, KY, to, and skirmish at, Rock-House Creek, WV. (May 9-13)

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish near Pound Gap, KY, as the Federals beat up on some Rebels, and 125 veterans of the 14th KY Volunteers request furloughs.

May 9, 1864 - The Federal ironclad gunboat, the Lexington, successfully passes through a man made dam above Lexington, LA.

May 9, 1864 - Federal expedition from Fort Crittenden, the Utah Territory, to Fort Mojave, the Arizona Territory, to determine whether a route from the Colorado River to Salt Lake City can be made superior to the present route from Carson City to Salt Lake. (May 9-Jun 22)

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish at Brandon (or Brander's) Bridge, VA, with the Federal Army of the James.

May 9, 1864 - Engagement at Cloyd's Mountain, or Cloyd's Farm, VA, with Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, USA, Cavalry, moving on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.

May 9, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Albert Gallatin Jenkins, CSA, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, near Dublin, VA, Pulaski County, having his arm removed by Federal surgeons after being captured.

May 9, 1864 - Engagement at Fort Clifton, VA, as Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, USA, decides to withdraw back to City Point, VA.

May 9, 1864 - Engagement at Swift Creek, or Arrowfield Church, VA, with Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's, USA operations of the Army of the James south of the James River, VA.

May 9, 1864 - Skirmish at Ware Bottom Church,VA, with Maj. Gen. Benjamin F.Butler, USA.

May 9, 1864 - Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan's, USA, Cavalry expedition from Todd's Tavern to the James River, including combats at:
Davenport (May 9)
Beaver Dam Station, North Anna and at the Davenport Ford, (May 9 & 10)
Ground Squirrel Bridge, or Church (May 11)
Glen Allen Station (May 11)
Ashland (May 11)
Yellow Tavern (May 11)
Meadow Bridge (May 12)
Mechanicsville (May 12)
Strawberry Hill (May 12)
Brook Church or Richmond Fortifications (May 12)
Jones Bridge, Mattapony Church, HaxalFs, White House Landing, Hanover Court-House.
(May 9-24)

May 9, 1864 - Brig. Gen. Horatio G. Wright, USA, assumes the command of the 6th US Army Corps, the Army of the Potomac, VA, as Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, USA, is killed by a Confederate sharpshooter.

May 9, 1865 - President Jefferson Davis and his wife Varina, are reunited on the Oconee River, near Dublin, GA.

May 9, 1865 - Lieut. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. CSA. officially disbands his Cavalry command.
1800-John Brown is born in Torrington,Conn.
1829-William Edmonson "Gumble"Jones BG,CSA.,is born
1843-Belle Boyd- CSA Spy and actress is born
1865-Gov.Brown,Ga. Is arrested in Governsor Mansion in Milledgeville,Ga..
1889-William S.Harney U.S.,BG. Died.
 
Today marks the 157th Anniversary of the Battle of Swift Creek/Arrowfield Church Virginia. The battle result of this was inconclusive. Confederate Commander was General P.G.T. Beauregard with a force of 4,200. casualties and losses were 990. On the Union Side is Major General Benjamin Butler with a force of 5 gunboats and 14,000.
 
Today marks the 157th Anniversary of the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain Virginia this was a Union Victory destroying the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Union Army Commanders were Brig. General George Crook/Colonel Carr B. White/Colonel Horatio G. Sickel. The Union Army will have a force of 6,100. Union Losses and casualties were 668. The Confederacy will lose a General after today due to his wounding. Brig. General Albert G. Jenkins will have his arm amputated and die twelve days later. Colonel John McCausland will assume command of the Confederate forces. The Confederate Army will have a force of 2,400 and losses and casualties of 538.

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Today marks the 159th Anniversary of the Second Battle of Dragoon Springs. This battle took place in the Dragoon Mountains in New Mexico Territory, Arizona Territory. This was a Confederate Victory after this battle the Confederacy and Apache Natives settle a truce and form an alliance. The Confederate Commander was Captain Sherod Hunter. The Apache leaders were Cochise and Francisco.
 
Today marks the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Farmington Mississippi this will be a Confederate Victory. Confederate forces will be commanded by Major General Earl Van Dorn with losses of 8 Killed, 189 wounded and 110 captured/missing. the Union Army will be commanded by Major General John Pope with losses of 16 killed, 148 wounded, and 192 captured/missing.

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President Andrew Johnson is not remembered all that kindly by Americans. I am guessing Lincoln is a hard act to follow.
What do you mean? President Johnson was a Democratic against a Republican Senate and house. He did the 4 steps layed out by Lincoln to help the South Back into the Union. The Republicans were not going to let that happen.
 
Battle of Swift Creek:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Battle of Swift Creek. The battle took place on May 9th​, 1864. Location of the battle was Chesterfield County, Virginia. Another name for the battle is the Battle of Arrowfield Church.



Result of Battle:
Inconclusive



Confederate Army Commander:
General P. G. T. Beauregard (Louisiana) 1818 – 1893

Confederate Army Strength: - (around 4,200)



Union Army Commander:
Major General Benjamin Butler (Massachusetts) 1818 – 1893

Union Army and Navy Strength: - (around 14,000 with 5 gunboats)



Battle Casualties and losses for both sides:
- (around 990)
 
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain. The battle was fought on May 9th​, 1864. Location of the Battle was Pulaski County, Virginia.



Result of Battle: Union Victory – (Virginia and Tennessee Railroad destroyed) :us34stars:



Union Army Commander:
Brig. General George Crook (Ohio) 1828 – 1890

Union Army Strength: - (6,100)

Union Army casualties and losses: - (688)



Confederate Army Commanders:

Brig. General Albert G. Jenkins (Virginia) 1830 – 1864 – (Wounded and Captured would die on May 21st​)

Colonel John McCausland (Virginia) 1836 – 1927


Confederate Army Strength: - (2,400)


Confederate Army casualties and losses: - (538)
 
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House:
Today marks the start of the 158th​ anniversary of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Virginia. This battle was fought May 9th​ thru May 21st​, 1864. The battle is well known for the Mule shoe that took place in the battle. Location of the battle was Spotsylvania County, Virginia.



Result of Battle: Inconclusive :us34stars: :CSA1stNat:


United States Army Commander:
Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant (Illinois) 1822 – 1885

Union Army Commander: Major General George Meade (Pennsylvania) 1815 – 1872

Union Army Strength:
- (was between 108,000 to 115,400)

Union Army casualties and losses:

Killed:
2,725

Wounded: 13,416

Captured or missing: 2,258


Union Generals Killed in the Battle:


Major General John Sedgwick (Connecticut) 1813 – 1864

Brig. General Thomas G. Stevenson (Massachusetts) 1836 – 1864

Brig. General James C. Rice (New York) 1828 – 1864


Confederate Army Commander: General Robert E. Lee (Virginia) 1807 – 1870

Confederate Army Strength: - (between 52,000 and 63,000)

Confederate Army casualties and losses:

Killed:
1,515

Wounded: 5,414

Captured or missing: 5,758

Confederate Army Generals Killed in battle:

Brig. General Junius Daniel (North Carolina) 1828 – 1864 – (MW)

Brig. General Abner Perrin (South Carolina) 1827 – 1864
 
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