Washington, DC
President Lincoln proclaims that the inhabitants of the Confederate States "are in a state of insurrection against the United States, ad that all commercial intercourse," with certain exceptions, between loyal and rebellious states was unlawful.
Charges of disloyalty are brought against the New York Journal of Commerce, Daily News, Day Book, Freeman's Journal and Brooklyn Eagle in U. S. Circuit Court.
Saybrook, Connecticut
An alleged pro-secessionist or peace meeting is broken up.
Fredericktown, Missouri
Federal troops maneuver in the area.
Kirksville, Missouri
Federal troops maneuver in the area and will continue to do so for three more days.
California
Federal troops continue to operate against Indians from Fort Crook to the Pitt River. This begain on August 15 and will continue to August 22.
Bibliography
The Civil War Day By Day: An Almanac 1861-1865. E.B. Long with Barbara Long, De CApo, 1971
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