Events
| Personal | At Savannah, Tennessee, experienced Union division commander Charles F. Smith dies of illness | 04/25/1862 |
| Battles/Soldiers | In Louisiana, a helpless New Orleans resists Union demands for its capitulation | 04/25/1862 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The second session of the 37th Congress is sitting in Washington, DC |
12/03/1861 to 07/16/1862 |
| Battles/Soldiers | Union troops take possession of Fort Macon near Beaufort, North Carolina | 04/25/1862 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Shreveport (LA) News, “The Ladies Making Shoes,” April 25, 1862 | 04/25/1862 |