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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

1 December, 1861: Sunday

The Union
President Lincoln issues a memorandum to General McClellan. He wishes to know how long it will take McClellan to initiate a forward movement of the Army of the Potomac.

Kentucky
A skirmish takes place near Camp Goggin.
A skirmish takes place at Whippoorwill Creek
Two weeks of "minor" operations begin around Mill Springs and Somerset.

Tennessee
A skirmish takes place near Morristown, Tennessee

Missouri
A skirmish takes place around Shanghai, Missouri

Union Naval Action
Kentucky
Federal gunboats demonstrate near Fort Holt.

South Carolina
US gunboat Penguin captures the blockade-runner Albion of Nassau, off Carleston. The Albion's cargo consists of arms, ammunition, salt, fruit, provisions, oils, tin, copper, saddles, bridles, and cavalry equipment valued at $100,000.

Bibliography
The Civil War Day By Day: An Almanac 1861-1865. E.B. Long with Barbara Long, De Capo, 1971

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