Request a brochure Civil War Encyclopedia Blue and Gray Trail Civil War in Georgia On the Blue and Gray Trail Civil War by state Today in the Civil War Battles Images Places Feature Stories Links Search Who we are	Civil War Timeline / Chronology for October 1861 <<Previous year    Next year>> Civil War Navidater Century 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 January, 1861 May, 1861 September, 1861 February, 1861 June, 1861 October, 1861 March, 1861 July, 1861 November, 1861 April, 1861 August, 1861 December, 1861 October 3, 1861 Battle of Greenbriar Virginia   Operations in Western Virginia October 4, 1861 President Lincoln views a tethered hot-air balloon ascent outside Washington D. C. The balloon was considered a top secret observation instrument to be used for observation during battles   Abraham Lincoln October 4, 1861 Confederate government signs treaties with the Shawnee and Seneca Indians October 5, 1861 Major papers in London reflect the division over the American Civil War in Britain. In an editorial, the London Post backs an independent Southern Nation. Previously, the London Times had backed the Union. October 6, 1861 Winfield Scott informs General Robert Anderson that he is relieved of duty by telegram. He relinquishes command of the Department of Kentucky the following day.   Winfield Scott   Robert Anderson October 7, 1861 Confederate government signs a treaty with the Cherokee Indians October 8, 1861 General William Tecumseh Sherman replaces General Robert Anderson as commander of the Department of the Cumberland. Anderson had suffered a severe mental breakdown.   William Tecumseh Sherman October 11, 1861 William S. Rosecrans assumes command of the Federal Department of Western Virginia West Virginia   William S. Rosecrans October 12, 1861 The Theodora leaves Charleston Harbor for Havana Cuba. On board are the Confederate States of America commissioners to England (James Mason) and France (John Slidell)   Trent Affair October 19, 1861 President Davis tries to quell an on-going dispute between Generals Johnston [CS] and Beauregard [CS].   Jefferson Davis   Joseph E. Johnston   P. G. T. Beauregard October 20, 1861 George McClellan orders a demonstration in the area of Ball's Bluff Virginia October 21, 1861 Battle of Leesburg [CS] Battle of Ball's Bluff [US] Battle of Harrison Island [US] General Nathan Evans [CS] defeats General Charles Stone [US]. Oregon Senator Edward Baker, field commander, becomes the first (and only) sitting senator to die in battle. Virginia   Battle of Ball's Bluff   Civil War Firsts October 22, 1861 The Army of the Potomac [CS] is placed under the Department of Northern Virginia October 24, 1861 Western Union completes the final segment of the transcontinental telegraph from Denver to Sacramento   Telegraph October 24, 1861 People of West Virginia vote overwhelmingly in favor of creating a new state as spelled out by the Wheeling Convention West Virginia October 31, 1861 Winfield Scott relieved from duty as Supreme Comander of the United States.   Winfield Scott   General-in-Chief, U. S. Army January, 1861 May, 1861 September, 1861 February, 1861 June, 1861 October, 1861 March, 1861 July, 1861 November, 1861 April, 1861 August, 1861 December, 1861 Civil War Navidater Century 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 The best search in Civil War History
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