Letter from William B. Darst, 21st Virginia Volunteer Infantry, to his mother.
Vacillating and Harassing Orders
Confederate commanders bicker over where their troops should be positioned, hindering their chances to hold western Virginia.
I Am Now Ready for Paducah
Ulysses S. Grant counters the Confederate invasion of Kentucky by invading the state with a force of his own.
The End of Neutral Kentucky
Kentucky’s neutrality, which had been in question for several months, officially ends with the Confederate occupation of Columbus.
Writing in a Spirit of Caution
Abraham Lincoln addresses the delicate issue of John C. Fremont’s proclamation imposing martial law in Missouri and freeing slaves belonging to disloyal masters.
The Confederate Four-Star Generals
Jefferson Davis nominates five officers to become full generals in the Confederate Army.
The Controversial Fremont Proclamation
John C. Fremont issues controversial orders imposing martial law throughout Missouri and authorizing the forced emancipation of slaves.