Birthdays
Oran Milo Roberts
Turns 48 on this date
Wilbur Fisk Watkins
Turns 27 on this date
William Ryland Woodward
Turns 44 on this date
Events
| Battles/Soldiers | In Louisiana, General N.P. Banks accepts the surrender of Port Hudson after a seven week siege | 07/09/1863 |
| Battles/Soldiers | Union forces pursue Lee's into Maryland and Stuart's covering Confederates clash with Union cavalry |
07/08/1863 to 07/09/1863 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Carlisle (PA) American Volunteer, “Every Man To Duty,” July 9, 1863 | 07/09/1863 |
| Newspaper | Fayetteville (NC) Observer, “Gen. Lee Again Victorious!,” July 9, 1863 | 07/09/1863 |