Several California Native American tribal leaders, led by Irataba, Chief of the Mojave, left San Francisco for a journey to the Eastern United States.  They met President Lincoln, who presnted Irataba with a silver-headed cane, at the White House and also visited New York and Philadelphia. Irataba, in particular was impressed, and on his return counseled co-existence rather than resistance. His influence waned, however, and he died in 1878, no longer a chief. (By John Osborne) 

The S.S. Aquila had recently arrived from New York with its main cargo, the prefabricated Jersey City built, Passaic-class monitor U.S.S. Camanche, intact. At her wharf in San Francisco Harbor, heavy weather smashed its hull into the sea bed breaking its seams and she sank.  The warship parts were salvaged, however, and the Camanche was launched the following year, and spent two decades patrolling the California coast.  (By John Osborne) 

A large force of Union cavalry inder General William W. Averell had left New Creek, in West Virginia eight days before and struck with the object of cutting the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The force arrived at their target near Salem, Virginia and destroyed rail lines, bridges, and several rail and supply depots.  The force then made its escape in a arduous march across the Shenandoah Mountains in cold and freezing rain and returned safely to its base with minimal casualties.  (By John Osborne) 

A large force of Union cavalry inder General William W. Averell left New Creek, in West Virginia and struck south with the object of cutting the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The force arrived at their target near Salem, Virginia and destroyed rail lines, bridges, and three depots.  The force then made its escape in a arduous march across the Shenandoah Mountains in cold and freezing rain and returned safely to its base with minimal casualties.  (By John Osborne)