Union - Government
President Lincoln orders a draft of 300,000 militia to serve for nine months, unless discharged sooner. (This draft was never put into effect.)
The President also orders the military to get rid of incompetent persons holding commission, and to promote worthy officers.
Lincoln tells a delegation of "Western gentlement" who offered two Negro regiments from Indiana that he was nort prepared to enlist Negroes as soldiers, although he suggested employing them as laborers.
Union - Military/Governing
Louisiana
In New Orleans, General Benjamin F. Butler, commanding the Federal occupation forces, issues an order assessing "secessessionnists" $341,916 to provide for the poor of the city.
Union - Military
Virginia
Ambrose Burnside's corps from North Carolina arrive at Aqui Creek to assist Pope in defending against Robert E. Lee's advance into northern Virginia.
Missouri
Skirmishing takes place at Gayoso and on the White River.
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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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