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This date in Civil War history
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag
September 28, 1787 - Members of Congress send the Constitution of the United States to the states for approval.
September 28, 1829 - David Walker writes The Appeal in Boston, Massachusetts.
September 28, 1840 - Alexander Swift "Sandie" Pendleton, Lt-Col (Confederate Army) is born in Alexandria, VA.
September 28, 1861 - Thomas Carmichael Hindman, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
September 28, 1861 - Edward Denison Morgan, U.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.
September 28, 1861 - The following are appointed Union Brigadier Generals:
John Milton Brannan, USA
William Thomas Harbaugh Brooks, USA
William Wallace Burns, USA
William Henry French, USA
John Porter Hatch, USA
Randolph Barnes Narcy, USA
Isaac Ingalls Stevens, USA
David Sloane Stanley, USA
William Kerley Strong, USA
George Sykes, USA
Thomas Williams, USA
George Wright, USA
September 28, 1861 - Affair near Vanderburgh's house, Munson's Hill, near Bailey's Crossroads, VA, with a Confederate retreat, Col. Edward D. Baker, 71st PA Infantry commanding.
September 29, 1862 - Maj. Gen. Hindman, CSA, is assigned to the command of the 1st Corps, Army of the West, Arkansas, Missouri, etc.
September 28, 1862 - Skirmish near Lebanon Junction, KY.
September 28, 1862 - Federal expedition from Columbus, KY, to Covington, Durhamville, and Fort Randolph, TN. (Sep 28-Oct 5)
September 28, 1862 - Skirmish near Friar's Point, MS.
September 28, 1862 - Skirmish at Standing Stone, WV.
September 28, 1863 - Repercussions from Chickamauga: US Generals Crittenden, Alexander McDowell and McCook are relieved of duty and ordered to Indianapolis to face a court of inquiry.
September 28, 1863 - The following are appointed Confederate Brigadier Generals:
James Byron Gordon, CSA
Thomas Lafayette Rosser, CSA
Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA
September 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Buell's Ford, TN.
September 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Jonesborough, TN.
September 28, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing. The Yankees and Rebels around Petersburg, VA, continue to incur losses as snipers pick off men on both sides of the siege lines.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Decatur, GA, 5 miles out on the Decatur Road.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Brownsville, MS.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Caledonia, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Centralia, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish in Polk County, MO.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Rheatown, TN, with Bvt. Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge, CSA.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Wells' Hill, TN.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Port Republic, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, Campaign.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Rockfish Gap, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, Campaign.
September 28, 1864 - Battle of Fort Harrison, VA (Chaffin's Farm New Market Heights)
September 28, 1864 - President Davis approves Hood's request to relieve William Hardee.
September, 1868 - Thomas Carmichael Hindman, attorney/Confederate general, murdered at 40 at home in West Helena, Arkansas.
Compiled by Mitchell Werksman and Jim Klag
September 28, 1787 - Members of Congress send the Constitution of the United States to the states for approval.
September 28, 1829 - David Walker writes The Appeal in Boston, Massachusetts.
September 28, 1840 - Alexander Swift "Sandie" Pendleton, Lt-Col (Confederate Army) is born in Alexandria, VA.
September 28, 1861 - Thomas Carmichael Hindman, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
September 28, 1861 - Edward Denison Morgan, U.S.A., is appointed Maj. Gen.
September 28, 1861 - The following are appointed Union Brigadier Generals:
John Milton Brannan, USA
William Thomas Harbaugh Brooks, USA
William Wallace Burns, USA
William Henry French, USA
John Porter Hatch, USA
Randolph Barnes Narcy, USA
Isaac Ingalls Stevens, USA
David Sloane Stanley, USA
William Kerley Strong, USA
George Sykes, USA
Thomas Williams, USA
George Wright, USA
September 28, 1861 - Affair near Vanderburgh's house, Munson's Hill, near Bailey's Crossroads, VA, with a Confederate retreat, Col. Edward D. Baker, 71st PA Infantry commanding.
September 29, 1862 - Maj. Gen. Hindman, CSA, is assigned to the command of the 1st Corps, Army of the West, Arkansas, Missouri, etc.
September 28, 1862 - Skirmish near Lebanon Junction, KY.
September 28, 1862 - Federal expedition from Columbus, KY, to Covington, Durhamville, and Fort Randolph, TN. (Sep 28-Oct 5)
September 28, 1862 - Skirmish near Friar's Point, MS.
September 28, 1862 - Skirmish at Standing Stone, WV.
September 28, 1863 - Repercussions from Chickamauga: US Generals Crittenden, Alexander McDowell and McCook are relieved of duty and ordered to Indianapolis to face a court of inquiry.
September 28, 1863 - The following are appointed Confederate Brigadier Generals:
James Byron Gordon, CSA
Thomas Lafayette Rosser, CSA
Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA
September 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Buell's Ford, TN.
September 28, 1863 - Skirmish at Jonesborough, TN.
September 28, 1864 - The siege of Petersburg is ongoing. The Yankees and Rebels around Petersburg, VA, continue to incur losses as snipers pick off men on both sides of the siege lines.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Decatur, GA, 5 miles out on the Decatur Road.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Brownsville, MS.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Caledonia, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Centralia, MO, with Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, CSA.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish in Polk County, MO.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish near Rheatown, TN, with Bvt. Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge, CSA.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Wells' Hill, TN.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Port Republic, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, Campaign.
September 28, 1864 - Skirmish at Rockfish Gap, VA, the Shenandoah Valley, Campaign.
September 28, 1864 - Battle of Fort Harrison, VA (Chaffin's Farm New Market Heights)
September 28, 1864 - President Davis approves Hood's request to relieve William Hardee.
September, 1868 - Thomas Carmichael Hindman, attorney/Confederate general, murdered at 40 at home in West Helena, Arkansas.