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Monday September 30 1861
  • Adley Hogan Gladden, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Albin Francisco Schoepf, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Confederate operations against the Indians from Camp Robledo, the New Mexico Territory, by Capt. R. Hardeman, CSA Scout.
  • Ex-Marshal George P. Kane, from Fort Lafayette, MD, writes to President Lincoln, calling the President's attention to his mistreatment there.
  • The Rev. William Blount Carter lays before Brig. Gen. George Henry Thomas, USA, of a scheme to burn the railway bridges in East Tennessee.
Tuesday September 30 1862
  • Brig. Gen. Isaac Peace Rodman, USA, dies from chest wounds received at the Battle of Antientam, MD.
  • Federal reconnaissance on May and Savannah Rivers, GA, aboard the transports, Planter and Starlight to destroy Confederate saltworks. (Sep 30-Oct 3)
  • Skirmish near Louisville, KY.
  • Skirmishes at Russellville and Glasgow, KY.
  • Federal reconnaissance from Rienzi, MS, to the Hatchie River.
  • Skirmish on Clear Fork, near Warrensburg, MO.
  • Engagement at Newtonia, MO, between Brig. Gen. Frederick Salomon, USA, and Col. Douglas H. Cooper, CSA.
  • Skirmishes in Scotland and Boone Counties, MO.
  • ederal expedition from Fort Ruby, the Nevada Territory, to Camp Douglas, the Utah Territory, with affairs (Oct. 11 & 15) on the Humboldt River, the Nevada Territory. (Sep 30-Oct 29)
  • Federal expedition from Hilton Head, SC, to Saint John's Bluff, FL. (Sep 30-Oct 13)
  • Skirmish at Goodlettsville, TN.
  • Skirmish near Glenville, WV, with Union cavalrymen.
Wednesday September 30 1863
  • Joseph Horace Lewis, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • James Argyle Smith, CSA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
  • Skirmish at Cotton Port Ford, Tennessee River, TN.
  • Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and Brig. Gen. Philip D. Roddey's Confederate raid on Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans' US Army of the Cumberland's communications, TN. (Sep 30-Oct 17)
  • The destruction of Confederate Salt-works on the Back Bay, Princess Anne County, near Norfolk, VA. Salt being valued at $5 per bushel. The Rebels lose the production capacity of 6 bushels per day.
  • Skirmish at Neersville, VA.
  • Skirmish at Woodville, VA.
Friday September 30 1864
  • Skirmish at Camp Creek, GA.
  • The Confederate capture of the steamer, Ike Davis, between the mouth of the Rio Grande and New Orleans, LA, as the Rebels disguise themselves as passengers and board her.
  • Skirmish at Waynesville, MO, with guerrillas under the notorious Bill Anderson.
  • Skirmishes at Carter's Station, TN, with Bvt. Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Burbridge, USA. (Sep 30-Oct 1)
Saturday September 30 1865
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On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.