06/05, June 5th In Civil War History

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On this day in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag

June 5, 1827 - Beverly Holcombe Robertson, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Amelia County, Virginia (d. 1910)

June 5, 1831 - Marcus Joseph Wright, American lawyer and Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Purdy, Tennessee (d. 1922)

June 4-12, 1850 - Nashville Convention - 9 slave states hold a convention to determine their best course of action if the Compromise of 1850 passes.

June 5, 1851 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin appears as a 40 week serial in the Washington National Era. Stowe received $300.00 for the original work.

June 5, 1861 - The following are appointed Confederate Brigadier Generals:

Earl Van Dorn, CSA

Theophilus Hunter Holmes, CSA

Henry Alexander Wise, CSA

June 5, 1861 - The USS Niagara captures the Confederate schooner, Aid, off the coast of Mobile, AL.

June 5, 1861 - Attack upon Pig Point Batteries, near Hampton, VA, on the James River, by the Federal Steamer, the Harriet Lane.

June 5, 1862 - Abraham Lincoln is authorized by Congress to establish diplomatic relationships with the "Negro nations" of Haiti and Liberia.

June 5, 1862 - Skirmish at Little Red River, AR.

June 5, 1862 - Skirmish at Round Grove, the Indian Territory.

June 5, 1862 - Skirmish near Sedalia, MO.

June 5, 1862 - Action at Tranter's Creek, NC, with Lieut. Col. Francis A. Osborn, 24th MA Infantry.

June 5, 1862 - Skirmish at New Bridge, VA.

June 5, 1863 - The siege of Vicksburg is ongoing.

June 5, 1863 - The siege of Port Hudson is ongoing.

June 5, 1863 - Maj. Gen. John G. Parke, USA, resumes the command of the 9th Army Corps, around Vicksburg, MS.

June 5, 1863 - Federal reconnaissance through Gates County, NC, and down the Chowan River, into Gatesville, then towards Mintonsville and on toward Sandy Cross, capturing prisoners along the way. (Jun 5-7)

June 5, 1863 - Skirmishes at Franklin's Crossing (or Deep Run), on the Rappahannock River, VA, with Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick's 6th Army Corps, attacking Lieut. Gen. A.P. Hill, CSA. (Jun 5-13)

June 5, 1864 - Skirmish at Worthington's Landing, AR.

June 5, 1864 - The Federals maintain their bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, SC.

June 5, 1864 - Federal scout from Forysth through Ozark and Douglas Counties, MO. (Jun 5-12)

June 5, 1864 - Federal scout from Warrensburg to the North Blackwater River, MO, and encounters with bushwhackers. (Jun 5-9)

June 5, 1864 - Skirmish and engagement near Piedmont, VA, about 7 miles southwest of Port Republic, results in a Confederate defeat for the Confederate Dept. of Southwest Virginia, under Brig. Gen. W. E. Jones, CSA, by Maj. Gen. David Hunter, USA. The Federals take control of the Shenandoah Valley, VA.

June 5, 1864 - Brig. Gen. William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones, CSA, is mortally wounded at the skirmish near Piedmont, VA, instantly killed while directing his men on the front lines.

June 5, 1865 - Bvt. Maj. Gen. Benjamin H. Grierson, USA, is assigned to the command of the Cavalry Forces, the Dept. of the Gulf, LA.

June 5, 1865 - The veteran portion of the 4th Army Corps is ordered to proceed from the Dept. of the Cumberland to New Orleans.

June 5, 1900 - Stephen Crane, author (Red Badge of Courage), dies at 28 in Badenweiler, Germany.

June 5, 1902 - Louis J. Weichmann, chief witness in the trial of the assassins of Abraham Lincoln dies in Anderson, Indiana. (b. 1842)
 
Today marks the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Tranter's Creek North Carolina. This battle was part of Burnside's North Carolina Expedition. The result of this battle was a Union Victory. Union Army commander was Lt. Colonel Francis A. Osborne. the force consisted of 1 infantry regiment, 1 cavalry company and 2 artillery pieces. The Confederate Commander was Colonel George Edmund Badger Singletary who was killed during the battle. The Confederate force consisted of 1 Infantry Regiment. Casualties and Losses for both sides were around 40.
 
Today marks the 157th Anniversary of the Battle of Piedmont Virginia. This battle was part of the Lynchburg Campaign. This battle took place in Augusta County Virginia. The result being a Union Victory. The Union Army Commander was Major General David Hunter. The Union Army strength was 8,500. Casualties and Losses for the Union Army were 875. This will be a sad day for the Confederacy in that Brig. General William E. Jones will be killed while commanding the Confederate Army. The Confederate Army had a strength of 5,500. Casualties and Losses for the Confederacy will be 1,500 including 1,000 captured.
 
Today marks the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Pig Point Virginia. This battle was part of the Blockade on the Chesapeake Bay. The result of this battle was a Confederate victory. The Confederate Commanders were Captain Robert B. Pegram commanding the Confederate Battery. The Other commander was John C. Owens. The USN Commander was Captain John Faunce Commanding the USRC Harriet Lane. The Union had a lose of 5 wounded.

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Today marks the 160th Anniversary of when US Federal Marshals Seized arms and gunpowder at Du Pont Works in Delaware.

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Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania had accused the DuPont Powder Works of supplying ammunition and powder to the secessionists but owner Henry DuPont, a staunch Unionist who openly denounced the secessionists, denied the charge. Records obtained by the Federal government appear to confirm DuPont's denial based on his April 16, 1861 written orders prohibiting sales to any disloyal persons or states. After 2 Southern spies dressed as women were captured at the Brandywine facility during late April, Pennsylvania militia were sent in to guard it yet DuPont was so alarmed by reports that secessionists from Maryland were planning to seize the Brandywine plant that he and his son along with 3 other family members armed with firearms, supervised the removal of the facility's powder, ammunition and arms by the Pennsylvania militia.

edited - corrected the state Curtin was governor of.
 
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Did the US pay the the company the price they had set for the powder?
If so, this reminds me of "gun show manners" where the person who has an item in hand from a dealer's table has the first right to buy at the price previously set by that dealer - if someone else wants to offer more, they are required (by the gun show manner's rule) to wait until I have turned down the deal.
So, if the US paid the price already set on that powder, no harm, no foul!
 
That Harriet Lane was sure involved in a lot of the Civil War. There was even a model of it out when I was a young kid that referred to it as a blockade runner. But, a blockade runner with cannons?

RoadDog
 
Battle of Tranter's Creek:
Today marks the 160th​ anniversary of the Battle of Tranter's Creek. This battle part of Burnside's North Carolina Expedition. The battle was fought on June 5th​, 1862. Location of the battle was Pitt County, North Carolina.

Result of Battle: Union Victory :us34stars:

Union Army Commander:
Lt. Colonel Francis A. Osborne

Union Army Strength:
1 Infantry Regiment
1 Cavalry Company
2 Artillery Pieces


Confederate Army Commander:
Colonel George Edmund Badger Singletary (North Carolina) 1827 – 1862

Confederate Army Strength:
1 Infantry Regiment

Combined Casualties and losses:
40
 
Battle of Piedmont:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the Battle of Piedmont. This battle was part of the Lynchburg Campaign. The battle was fought on June 5th​, 1864. Location of the battle was Augusta County, Virginia.



Result of Battle: Union Victory :us34stars:



Union Army Commander:
Major General David Hunter (New York) 1802 – 1886

Union Army Strength: - (around 8,500)

Union Army Casualties and losses: 875



Confederate Army Commander:
Brig. General William E. Jones (Virginia) 1824 – 1864 – (Killed)

Confederate Army Strength: - (around 5,500)

Confederate Army Casualties and losses: - around 1,500 with 1,000 captured

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Henry Du Pont was a Class of 1833 graduate of West Point. A year later he resigned his commission to enter the family business. His son, Henry A. Du Pont graduated West Point in May 1861. He would go onto to win a Medal of Honor for actions at Cedar Creek. In a bit of irony, it was Captain Henry A. Du Pont who commanded Hunter's artillery at the Battle of Piedmont.
 
Battle of Old River Lake:
Today marks the 158th​ anniversary of the two – day Battle of Old River Lake. This battle is also known as Battle of Ditch Bayou, Battle of Furlough, and Battle of Fish Bayou. This battle took place on June 5th​ – 6th​, 1864. The battle was part of the Expedition to Lake Village. The battle location was Chicot County, Arkansas.

Result of Battle: Slight Union Victory :us34stars:

Union Army Commander:
Brig. General Joseph A. Mower (Vermont) 1827 – 1870
Union Army Strength:
- (around 6,000)
Union Army Casualties and losses: - (around 180)

Confederate Army Commander:
Missouri State Guard Brig. General Colton Greene (Missouri) 1833 – 1900
Confederate Army Strength: - (around 800)
Confederate Army Casualties and losses: - (around 100)

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