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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

21 September 1862: Sunday

Union - Civilians
Citizens of San Francisco contribute $100,000 for relief of Union sick and wounded soldiers.

Military - Confederacy
Kentucky

Braxton Bragg's army marches to Bardstown in order to rendezvous with Kirby Smith's command, but the move leaves the door open for Buell to beat the Confederates to Louisville.

Union troops re-occupy Munfordville.

Missouri
There is a skirmish at Cassville.

Tennessee
There is a skirmish at Van Buren.

Louisiana
A Union expedition begins this day from Carrollton to Donaldsville, which will last until the 25th.



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

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