California

April 25, 1861.   Washington:   Brig. Gen. Edwin Vose Sumner is appointed commander of the Department of California, replacing Col. Albert Sidney Johnston, who resigns to becomes a full General commanding Confederate Department No. 2, which encompasses most of the western Confederacy. ^{Long 66}

May 17, 1861.   Sacramento:   The legislature pledges the state's support for the Union, although there are pockets of strong Confederate support in California. ^{Long 66}