England
British Foreign Secretary Lord John Russell writes Lord Lyons, Minister to the United States. England considers the seizure of Confederate commissioners Mason and Slidell as aggression against Britain and instructs Lyons to inform the US government that the two men be turned over to British authorities, along with an apology. If no apology is made within 7 days, Lyons is to leave Washington with his legation and return to London.
Russell also orders British Navy to to be on the alert, but to refrain from any act of hostility.
Missouri
A skirmish takes place at Grand River, Missouri.
Western Virginia
A skirmish takes place at the mouth of the Little Cacapon River.
Maryland
Baltimore: A female passenger on a steamer at Baltimore is found to have gloves, stockings and letters intended for the South. A small boy is found to be carrying quinine. Both are allowed to proceed after these items are confiscated. This is "just one of numerous such incidents."
Bibliography
The Civil War Day By Day: An Almanac 1861-1865. E.B. Long with Barbara Long, De Capo, 1971
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