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Wednesday, March 20, 1861

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Army Events:

			Operation:	Charleston Harbor, SC	December 20, 1860 - April 14, 1861
			Abandonment:	Fort Brown, TX	March 20, 1861
			Abandonment:	Fort Duncan, TX	March 20, 1861
			Operation:	Fort Humboldt, CA	January 16 - May 18, 1861

(Source: Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Vol. I, p. 660-991. Frederick H. Dyer.)

Naval Events:

U.S. sloop Isabella, carrying supplies for U.S. squadron at Pensacola, was seized at Mobile.

(Source: Civil War Naval Chronology 1861-1865. pp. I:1-41; II:1-117; III:1-170; IV:1-152; V:1-134. 1971: Naval History Division, Navy Department.)

Additional Information:

Georgia passes ordinance authorizing the Confederate government to occupy, use and possess the forts, navy yards, arsenals, and custom houses within the limits of the State.

Texas Legislature confimrs the action of the Convention in deposing Governor Houston by a vote of 53 to 11. The Legislature also transfers forts, arsenals, etc., to the Confederate Government.

(Source: The Political History of the United States of America During the Great Rebellion 1860-1865. p. 2-47. Edward McPherson.)