July 12, 1864
The Governor of New Jersey calls out volunteers for the defense of Washington, D.C.
Skirmish at Turkey Creek, Lee’s Mills, near Ream’s Station, VA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
Skirmish at Warwick Swamp, VA, the Richmond, VA, Campaign.
Action near Fort Stevens and skirmishes along the northern defenses of Washington, DC, before Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early, CSA, retreats.
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Mentions of This Date at The Siege of Petersburg Online:
- 150 Years Ago Today at Petersburg: July 12, 1864
- DI: July 1864 John D. Vautier (88th PA) Diary Entries
- George S. Gove Letter: July 19, 1864
- ITINERARY: 85th Pennsylvania
- LT: July 12, 1864 Robert E. Lee
- LT: July 12, 1864 Theodore Lyman
- NP: July 13, 1864 Richmond Examiner: News from Petersburg, June 29, July 1, 11-12
- NP: July 13, 1864 Richmond Examiner: The War News, July 9, 12
- NP: July 14, 1864 Richmond Examiner: Telegraphic Reports, July 12-13
- NP: July 14, 1864 Richmond Examiner: The War News, July 11-13
- NP: July 16, 1864 Richmond Examiner: Telegraphic Reports, July 11-12
- NP: July 16, 1864 Richmond Examiner: The War News, July 11-15
- NP: July 30, 1864 Cape Ann Light and Gloucester Telegraph: Co. D, 32nd MA, Mid-July 1864
- NP: October 06, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 2
- NP: July 14, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 5
- NP: July 12, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 20: Unsatisfactory To All Concerned
- OR XL P1 #24: Report of Major Nathan Church, 26th MI, June 12-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #27: Report of Major George Hogg, 2nd NY HA, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #29: Report of Major George W. Scott, 61st NY, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #32: Report of Captain Thomas Henry, 140th PA, June 12-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #33: Reports of Lieutenant Colonel George T. Egbert, 183rd PA, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #41: Report of Lieutenant Colonel Denis F. Burke, 88th NY, June 16-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #43: Report of Captain Nelson Penfield, 125th NY, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #45: Report of Lieutenant Colonel William Glenny (of the 64th NY), commanding 4/1/II/AotP, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #51: Report of Captain James Patton, 53rd PA, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #53: Report of Captain Garrett Nowlan, 116th PA, June 13-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #54: Reports of Captain James H. Hamlin, 145th PA, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #55: Report of Captain James F. Weaver, 148th PA, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #57: Report of Major Edward A. Springsteed, 7th NYHA, June 13-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #65: Report of Colonel James P. McIvor, 170th NY, commanding 2/2/II/AotP, June 16-July 14, 1864
- OR XL P1 #72: Report of Colonel Thomas A. Smyth, 1st DE, commanding 3/2/II/AotP, June 13-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #79: Report of Captain Madison M. Cannon, 40th NY, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #80: Report of Lieutenant Colonel Michael W. Burns, 73rd NY, June 13-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #81: Report of Captain John B. Vande Wiele, 4th NYHA, June 12-August 5, 1864
- OR XL P1 #86: Reports of Major Samuel McConihe, 93rd NY, June 13-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #94: Report of Captain Thomas C. Godfrey, 5th NJ, June 14-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #98: Report of Lieutenant John Schoonover, 11th NJ, June 16-July 28, 1864
- OR XL P1 #100: Report of Major John G. Hazard, 1st RI Lt Arty, commanding Arty/II/AotP, July 1-30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #102: Report of Captain J. Henry Sleeper, 10th MA Btty, June 13-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #103: Report of Captain Frederick M. Edgell, 1st NH Btty, June 12-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #108: Report of Captain George F. McKnight, 12th NY Btty, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #111: Report of Lieutenant Walter S. Perrin, Btty A 1st RI Lt Arty, July 8-29, 1864
- OR XL P1 #112: Report of Lieutenant John W. Roder, Btty K 4th US Arty, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #114: Report of Major General Gouverneur K. Warren, commanding V/AotP, July 27-30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #117: Report of Major Mason W. Burt, 22nd MA, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #118: Report of Major James A. Cunningham, 32nd MA, June 13-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #121: Report of Major Oliver B. Knowles, 21st PA Cav, June 13-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #142: Reports of Colonel Charles S. Wainwright, 1st NY Lt Arty, commanding Arty/V/AotP, June 12-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #145: Report of Lieutenant James B. Hazelton, Btty E 1st NY Lt Arty, July 11-30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #170: Report of Captain Andrew Cowan, 1st NY Btty, June 13-July 12, 1864
- OR XL P1 #171: Report of Captain William A. Harn, 3rd NY Btty, June 13-July 31, 1864
- OR XL P1 #211: Report of Brigadier General Edward Ferrero, commanding 4/IX/AotP, June 13-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #224: Reports of Lieutenant George W. Silvis, Btty D PA Lt Arty, June 16-July 30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #226: Report of Brigadier General David McM. Gregg, commanding 2/Cav/AotP, July 7-30, 1864
- OR XL P1 #255: Reports of Brigadier General Robert S. Foster, commanding 3/1/X/AotJ, July 11-12 and 23-29, 1864
- OR XL P1 #302: Reports of Major General Bushrod R. Johnson, commanding Johnson/DNCSV, June 16-July 31, 1864