09/28, September 28th In Civil War History

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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.
 
September 28, 1864 - President Davis approves Hood's request to relieve William Hardee.
Repercussions from the Atlanta Campaign.
 
September 28th​ Civil War Time Line Events:
1861 (This day fell on a Saturday):
  • Confederate forces evacuated Munson's Hill Virginia
  • 1862 (This day fell on a Sunday):
  • Minor fighting was reported near Lebanon Junction Kentucky
  • Minor fighting was reported at Friar's Point Mississippi
  • Minor fighting was reported at Standing Stone Western Virginia
  • Federal expedition started at Columbus Kentucky to Covington, Durhamville and Fort Randolph Tennessee
  • President Davis wrote General Lee of his concern over enrollment of conscripts.
  • 1863 (This day fell on a Monday):
  • President Davis told General Braxton Bragg of the reported federal movement of two corps and other corps to reinforce Rosecrans.
  • Major General Alexander McCook and T. L. Crittenden were relieved of their corps and ordered to Indianapolis for a court of inquiry into the conduct of the Battle of Chickamauga.
  • Minor bombardment of Fort Sumter with about a hundred federal shots fired lasted for six days until October 3rd​.
  • Skirmishing developed at Buell's Ford and Jonesborough TN.
  • 1864 (This day fell on a Wednesday):
  • The lull continued on the principal fronts at Petersburg and Atlanta.
  • Skirmishing reported near Decatur Georgia
  • Sheridan fell back briefly towards Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah after more secondary action against Early
  • President Davis wired General Hood to relieve Lt. General William J. Hardee from the Army of Tennessee.
  • President Davis raised the possibility of putting Beauregard in charge of an over – all Western Department.
 
September 28, 1818: Today marks the birthday of Union Brig. General James Richard Slack. General Slack was born in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Before the Civil War Slack was a school teacher in Delaware County Indiana. He went on to become an attorney in Huntington Indiana. Slack would serve as county auditor and state senator. When the war started in 1861 Slack was Colonel of 47th​ Indiana Infantry Regiment serving as Colonel until he was promoted in 1864. Slack served as brigade commander at the Battles of New Madrid and Island No. 10. From 1864 thru 1866 Slack was Brigadier General. After the Civil War Slack was an attorney in Huntington Indiana and Judge of Indiana State 28th​ Judicial Circuit Court. General Slack died on July 28, 1881 in Chicago Illinois at the age of 62 years old. General Slack is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Huntington Indiana.

September 28, 1828: Today marks the birthday of Confederate Brig. General John Gregg. General Gregg was born in Lawrenceville Alabama. In 1847 Gregg graduated from LaGrange College. Before the Civil War Gregg was Math Professor at La Grange College. He also served as Freestone County Texas District Court Judge. In 1861 Gregg was a delegate to the Texas State Secession Convention. In 1861 Gregg served as a Texas Delegate to Confederate Provisional Congress. Gregg was Colonel of 7th​ Texas Infantry Regiment from 1861 thru 1862. In 1862 Colonel Gregg was captured at the Battle of Fort Donelson. From 1862 thru 1864 Gregg served as Brigadier General. General Gregg was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness and killed by a strike to the neck along the Charles City Road. General Gregg died on October 7, 1864 in Richmond Virginia at the age of 36 years old. General Gregg is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Aberdeen Mississippi.

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