29. Fight at Henderson, Ky. Andrews’ Mich. battery and Louisville Provost Guard routed a body of rebel guerrillas.
29. Heavy bombardment at Vicksburg, Miss.
30. Bridges at Harrodsburg and Nicholasville, Ky. burned by rebel guerrillas.
30. Battle of White Oak Swamp, Va. which lasted the entire day.
July 1. In response to a proposition from the loyal Governors of the States suggesting the employment of additional military force, President Lincoln called into service 300,000 men, to be apportioned from the several States.
1. Battle of Malvern Hills, the last of the 7 days’ contests, lasting 2 hours. The rebels repulsed at all points. As the Fed. forces neared James river, the Fed. gunboats opened fire, and did great execution. The rebels were driven back discomfitted.
1. Com. Porter’s ram fleet skirmished with the rebel batteries at Vicksburg, Miss.
1. Col. Sheridan, of the 2d Michigan cavalry, commanding 728 men, was attacked by a force of over 4,000 rebs. near Booneville, Miss. An engagement of seven hours’ duration ensued resulting in the total defeat of the rebels, leaving 65 dead on the field. The Federal loss was 41 in killed, wounded and missing.
2. Gen M’Clellan’s army reached Harrison’s Bar on the James river, Va.
2. Gen. Halleck left St. Louis to take position as Gen.-in-chief at Washington.