ACWS - On This Day in the American Civil War 29th January

Kansas receives the votes in Congress to enter the Union as the thirty-fourth state and as a "free" state, under the Wyandotte Constitution.
The US revenue cutter, Robert McClellan, is seized by the Louisiana state troops, near New Orleans, LA.

Frederick Steele, USA, is appointed Brig. Gen.
Federal expedition to Blue Springs, MO, by Capt. William S. Oliver, 7th MO Infantry, in search of the notorious guerrilla, William Clarke Quantrill. (Jan 29-Feb 3)
Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn, CSA, assumes the command of the Confederate Trans-Mississippi District, MO.
Affair at Lee's House, near the Occoquan Bridge, on the Occoquan River, VA, south of Washington, DC, as a Federal excursion breaks up a Confederate dance.

Skirmish near Richmond, LA.
Skirmish at Pinos Altos Mines, the New Mexico Territory, with Indians, as the Indians attack two Federal hunting parties.
Confederate expedition to Daufuskie Island, SC.
Federal engagement on the Bear River, or Battle Creek, the Utah Territory, 140 miles from Camp Douglas, with Indians who had been murdering emigrants on the Overland Mail Route for the last 15 yrs. Over 220 Indians are reported killed.

Skirmish near Cobb's Mill, North AL.
Skirmish near the Tennessee River, North AL.
Federal expedition from Vicksburg, MS, to Waterproof, parish of Tensas, LA, and skirmishes, as the Federals raid numerous plantations, confiscating everything of value from gold and silver to farm animals and weapons. (Jan 29-Feb 23)
The Federal steamer, Sir William Wallace, is fired upon on the Mississippi River, near Vicksburg, MS, resulting in Union deaths to 3 men, and 4 severely wounded.
Affair near Gloucester Court House, VA, as Brig. Gen. Isaac J. Wistar, USA, captures a couple of Rebs today.
Federal expedition to Isle of Wight County, VA, with skirmishes near Benn's Church and at Smithfield, and the destruction of the US steamer, Smith Briggs. (Jan 29-Feb 1)

Affair at Danville, KY, where guerrillas, dressed in Union garb, enter the town, rob the citizens and 1 boot store, and leave on the Perry ville pike at 11:15 a.m.
Skirmish 5 miles west of Harrodsburg, KY, where the Yankees overtake 40 guerrillas, killing and capturing 12.
Federal scouts from Bayou Goula to Grand River, LA, with skirmish (Jan 30) at Richland Plantation. (Jan 29-Feb 7)
Skirmish at Robertsville, SC.

On This Day information kindly provided by Martin Cross, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Bty B.