5. Gen. Butler assumed command of the troops arrived and to arrive in New York city to protect the city during election.
5. Rebels unsuccessfully attack Fort Sedgwick, on Jerusalem Plank Road, southeast end of Petersburg, Va. Union loss, 70. Rebel, 120.
6. Rebels attack Mott’s and Gibson’s pickets; capture 30 and a mile of intrenchments, but are driven out and lose 47 prisoners. Several such attacks and repulses at this time.
7. A rebel attack on Fed. pickets south of Atlanta.
8. Atlanta attacked by the rebs. under Gen. Iverson.
8. President Lincoln re-elected, and Andrew Johnson elected Vice-President of United States. Hon. Reuben E. Fenton elected Governor of New York, over Seymour.
8. Gen. McClellan resigns his commission in the U. S. army.
8. Sheridan created Major-General of regular army.
9. Sheridan moved all his army back to Newtown from Cedar Creek.
9. Advance and repulse of a small reb. force near Fort Steadman, army of the Potomac.