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Posted on 6/11/15 at 8:28 pm to BadLeroyDawg
Posted on 6/11/15 at 8:28 pm to BadLeroyDawg
Monday, 12 June 1865
The resignation of United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, Ward Hill Lamon--President Abraham Lincoln's constant companion, best friend, and body guard--tendered on Saturday, became effective today.
The Cleveland Leader reports that rumors of former Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, who surrendered his command to Federal authorities ten days earlier, relocating to Mexico with a large amount of cash, were indeed true.
A Federal expedition maneuvers from the Pawnee Indian Village to the Platte and Niobrara Rivers, in the Nebraska and Dakota Territories, searching for "renegade" Indians.
The steamer Sonora arrives in Tampico, Mexico, after running the blockade from Matagorda Bay, Texas. Although originally loaded with 300 bales of cotton, disbanded Confederate troops had seized all but 38 bales.
Skirmishing breaks out at Cow Creek Station, Fort Dodge, Plum Butte and Pawnee Rock, Kansas.
The resignation of United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, Ward Hill Lamon--President Abraham Lincoln's constant companion, best friend, and body guard--tendered on Saturday, became effective today.
The Cleveland Leader reports that rumors of former Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith, who surrendered his command to Federal authorities ten days earlier, relocating to Mexico with a large amount of cash, were indeed true.
A Federal expedition maneuvers from the Pawnee Indian Village to the Platte and Niobrara Rivers, in the Nebraska and Dakota Territories, searching for "renegade" Indians.
The steamer Sonora arrives in Tampico, Mexico, after running the blockade from Matagorda Bay, Texas. Although originally loaded with 300 bales of cotton, disbanded Confederate troops had seized all but 38 bales.
Skirmishing breaks out at Cow Creek Station, Fort Dodge, Plum Butte and Pawnee Rock, Kansas.
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Posted on 6/12/15 at 8:47 pm to BadLeroyDawg
Tuesday, 13 June 1865
President Andrew Johnson named provisional governors for Alabama and Florida under the terms of his "North Carolina Proclamation." Johnson appointed William L. Sharkey as provisional governor of Mississippi. His duties were to include the early convening of a convention of loyal citizens to alter or amend the state constitution and set up a new regular state government. The governors of the other states would also ssemble state conventions of loyal Unionist citizens to amend their state constitutions, set up loyal state governments, and meet the presidential requirements for readmission to the United States. Johnson moved to continue President Abraham Lincoln’s policies while Congress was in recess until December.
Johnson also declared Tennessee restored to the Union and all citizens free from Federal disabilities or disqualifications. Tennessee voters had approved a new constitution, reorganized its government and elected a new, loyal, Unionist state legislature.
In another proclamation, the president declared trade open east of the Mississippi River except for contraband of war.
A Federal expedition moves against Indians from Dun Glen to Fairbanks Station, Nevada.
Federal troops scout against Indians from Camp Nichols, in the New Mexico Territory, with actions against attacking Indians on the Santa Fe Road.
President Andrew Johnson named provisional governors for Alabama and Florida under the terms of his "North Carolina Proclamation." Johnson appointed William L. Sharkey as provisional governor of Mississippi. His duties were to include the early convening of a convention of loyal citizens to alter or amend the state constitution and set up a new regular state government. The governors of the other states would also ssemble state conventions of loyal Unionist citizens to amend their state constitutions, set up loyal state governments, and meet the presidential requirements for readmission to the United States. Johnson moved to continue President Abraham Lincoln’s policies while Congress was in recess until December.
Johnson also declared Tennessee restored to the Union and all citizens free from Federal disabilities or disqualifications. Tennessee voters had approved a new constitution, reorganized its government and elected a new, loyal, Unionist state legislature.
In another proclamation, the president declared trade open east of the Mississippi River except for contraband of war.
A Federal expedition moves against Indians from Dun Glen to Fairbanks Station, Nevada.
Federal troops scout against Indians from Camp Nichols, in the New Mexico Territory, with actions against attacking Indians on the Santa Fe Road.
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