1 A. J. Hamilton arrives at Brownsville and attempts to exercise
authority as Military Governor of Texas.
10 Legislative authorization for the Governor to sell $2,000,000 of
cotton bonds.
15 Enactment of law defining "sedition" and "disloyalty" and
setting the punishment upon conviction before a jury.
Legislative appropriation of $200,000 for the Hospital Fund.
Legislative appropriation of $1,000,000 to be spent in the next
biennium for support and maintenance of families of Texas
officers and soldiers.
16 Appropriation of $1,000,000 in Confederate State Treasury notes
to be expended for the defense of the state's western frontier,
1864 and 1865. Severe Indian raids in Montague and Cooke
counties.
23 Indianola occupied by a Federal Brigade.
29 Skirmishing of Confederates and Federals on Matagorda Bay;
attack of U.S. Navy on Cavallo Pass.
1864
January
3 Major General Francis J. Herron assumed command of Federal
forces on the Rio Grande.
8 Naval action at entrance of Caney Creek, Matagorda County.
21-25 Reconnaissance on Matagorda Peninsula.