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Civil War Timeline / Chronology for January 1864 <<Previous year Next year>> January, 1864
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January 2 , 1864
The Confederate Congress confirms George Davis's (no relation) appointment to Attorney-General
North Carolina
January 11 , 1864
The 13th Amendment (ending slavery) to the Constitution is proposed by Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri.
Missouri
The Emancipation of Slaves
January 20 , 1864
Abraham Lincoln instructs Arkansas commander General Frederick Steele to permit elections following the proposed anti-slavery constitution of the state.
Arkansas
January 22 , 1864
William S. Rosecrans is ordered to take command of the Department of Missouri, replacing John Schofield
Missouri
William S. Rosecrans
January 22 , 1864
Arkansas selects pro-Unionist Issac Murphy as provisional governor, pending elections to be held that Spring
Arkansas
January 23 , 1864
Trade restrictions for Missouri and Kentucky are lifted
Kentucky Missouri
January 25 , 1864
Confederates organize a government around General Henry W. Allen. Its capital is Shreveport.
Louisiana
January 25 , 1864
Nathan Bedford Forrest [CS] attacks and defeats William Sooy Smith [US] near Meridian
Mississippi
Nathan Bedford Forrest
January 26 , 1864
Battle of Athens
Alabama
January 26 , 1864
Local elections are permitted in Tennessee where the federal government feels it is in control of the state
Tennessee
January 29 , 1864
The Sir William Wallace , a steamer filled with northern goods, falls under attack as it moved down the Mississippi River towards New Orleans
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