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Wednesday July 31 1861
- The Pro-Union Missouri State Convention elects Hamilton R. Gramble as the new governor of Missouri, replacing Claiborne Jackson.
- Brig. Gen. John Pope, USA, issues General Order Number 3, and formulates a plan for the suppression of the lawless elements and permanent pacification of North Missouri.
- The Army of the State of Tennessee is transferred to the Confederate States of America.
Thursday July 31 1862
- Confederate attack on the Union camps and shipping between Shirley and Harrison's Landing, VA. (Jul 31-Aug 1)
Friday July 31 1863
- Skirmish at Lancaster, KY, with Col. John S. Scott's Confederate Raiders.
- Skirmish at Paint Lick Bridge, KY, with Col. John S. Scott, CSA.
- Skirmish at Stanford, KY, with Col. John S. Scott, CSA.
- Skirmish at Saint Catharine's Creek, near Natchez, MS, with 1,500 Union mounted men of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's command.
- Skirmishes at Kelly's Ford, VA. (Jul 31-Aug 1)
- Skirmish at Moms' Mills, WV.
Sunday July 31 1864
- Affair near Watkins' Plantation, Northern AL.
- Action near Fort Smith, AR, with Federals under the command of Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele, USA, commanding the Dept. of Arkansas.
- Affair at Orange Grove, near Donaldsonville, LA, where the Confederate attack on the Union pickets results in no casualties on either side.
- Skirmish at Hancock, MD, as Brig. Gen. William W. Averell, USA, Cavalry is ordered against the Confederate Cavalry under Brig. Gen. John McCausland, CSA, which burned Chambersburg, PA.
Monday July 31 1865
- No events on this date.
On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.