The April of 1863
The April of 1863 was fairly quite in terms of the war. The “Bread Riots” occurred in Richmond where
people demanded bread from a supply wagon and also raided other stores. Later in the month the Confederate Senate
passed a “tax-in-kind” law that required that 10% of all goods grown or
produced had to be given to the Confederate Governments. These two incidents are examples of the hard
conditions that the South faced during the Civil War. In terms of battles, there was relatively few
battles outside of minor skirmishes.
Nine Union iron clads did attack Fort Sumter, but were heavily damaged
and forced to retreat, leaving the occupation of the harbor impossible. General Grant also began to land his troops
south of Vicksburg by the end of the month.
Lastly, President Lincoln announced that West Virginia would become a
Union State by June of the same year.
Source:
http://blueandgraytrail.com/year/186304
Source:
http://blueandgraytrail.com/year/186304