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Monday July 29 1861
- The Baltimore MD Police Commissioners, from their prison, memorialize Congress for redress.
- Skirmish at Edwards Ferry, MD.
- Brig. Gen. John Pope, USA, assumes the command in North Missouri, with instructions to protect the railroads and and to suppress all local disorders.
Tuesday July 29 1862
- Skirmish near Albee's Ranch, CA.
- Skirmish at Russellville, KY, with Confederate guerrillas.
- Skirmish at Arrow Rock, MO.
- Skirmish at Bloomfield, MO.
- Federal operations in Saline County, MO, with guerrillas. (Jul 9-Aug 2)
- Affair at Hatchie Bottom, near Denmark, TN, as Brig. Gen. John Logan's, USA, cavalry is routed by Confederate cavalry.
- Federal reconnaissance from Harrison's Landing to Saint Mary's Church, VA.
- Operations about Orange Court-House, VA.
- "Belle Boyd" is arrested by Union troops near Warrenton, VA, and charged with spying for the Confederacy.
Wednesday July 29 1863
- Brig. Gen. Edward Needles Kirk, USA, dies at Sterling, IL, from his battle wounds received Dec 31 '62, at the Battle of Murfreesboro, TN.
- Skirmish near, and the Federal occupation of, Bridgeport, AL.
- Skirmishes at the Missouri River, with the Sioux Indians, the Dakota Territory. (Jul 29-30)
- Skirmish at Paris, KY, with Scott's Confederate Raiders.
- Skirmish near Winchester, KY, with Scott's Confederate Raiders.
- Skirmish with Indians at Conchas Springs, the New Mexico Territory.
- Skirmish near Fort Donelson, TN.
- Brig. Gen. Innis N. Palmer, USA, assumes the command of the 18th US Army Corps, the Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina.
Friday July 29 1864
- Thomas Benton Smith, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
- Skirmishes near Napoleonville, LA, between Paincourtville and Lake Natchez, where the attacking Rebels are repulsed.
- Affair at Highland Stockade, near Baton Rouge, LA, where some Union pickets were shot and severely wounded by the Rebels.
- Federal expedition from Warrensburg to Chapel Hill, MO, with skirmish near Chapel Hill. (Jul 30). (Jul 29-Aug 2)
- Skirmish at Hagerstown, MD, as Lieut. Gen. Jubal Early, CSA, orders Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John McCausland to move back into Maryland and Pennsylvania.
- Skirmish at Clear Spring, MD.
- Skirmish at Mercersburg, PA, with Brig. Gen. John McCausland, CSA.
Saturday July 29 1865
- No events on this date.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.