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Wednesday November 13 1861
- Federal expedition from Greenville to Doniphan, MO. (Nov 13-15)
- Federal scout through Texas and Wright Counties, MO. (Nov 13-18)
- Skirmish near Romney, WV.
- Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, USA, snubs President Abraham Lincoln by retiring to bed, rudely refusing to meet with Lincoln, as Lincoln patiently waits in his parlor.
Thursday November 13 1862
- Federal expedition from Beaufort to Doboy River, GA, with the capture of around 250,000 board feet of Confederate lumber, etc. (Nov 13-18)
- Lieut. Gen. William J. Hardee, CSA, assumes the command of the 2nd Army Corps, the Confederate Army of the Mississippi.
- Skirmish at Holly Springs, MS, with the Union forces capturing the important railroad depot there.
- Skirmish near Nashville, TN.
- Gen. Braxton Bragg, CSA, Army of Tennessee, moves his troops from Chattanooga, toward Murfreesboro, TN, to unite his forces with Maj. Gen. John Cabell Breckinridge, CSA.
- Skirmishes at Sulphur Springs, VA. (Nov 13-14)
Friday November 13 1863
- Brig. Gen. Carnot Posey, CSA, dies at Charlottesville, VA, from infection that set in from the wound received Oct 14 at the engagement at Bristoe Station, VA.
- Skirmish at Mount Ida, AR, with a Union attack on the Confederate camp there.
- Skirmishes with Indians near the Big Bar on the South Fork of the Trinity River, CA, with various encounters. (Nov 13-14)
- Federal reconnaissance to the entrance of the Cape Fear River, NC. (Nov 13-14)
- Skirmish at Blythe's Ferry, Tennessee River, TN.
- Skirmish at Palmyra, TN.
- Skirmish near Winchester, VA.
- Brig. Gen. Alfred N. A. Duffle's, USA, Cavalry command reaches Charleston, WV, part of the Cavalry expedition to Lewisburg.
Sunday November 13 1864
- Skirmish with Indians at Ash Creek, 12 miles from Fort Larned, KS, as the Indians attack and capture 5 wagons loaded with corn, and kill one Yankee, injuring 4.
- Federal scout for Confederate guerrillas in Pemiscot County, MO, with skirmish. (Nov 13-16)
- Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA, breaks off contact with Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, USA, and withdraws south back to New Market, VA, as he is further weakened when a large portion of his force is sent to assist Gen. Robert E. Lee's, CSA, dwindling siege lines around Petersburg, VA.
Monday November 13 1865
- South Carolina, where it all began 4 years ago, is the 23rd state of the Union to ratify the 13th amendment, which abolishes slavery.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.