Lousiana

January 10, 1861.   Forts Jackson and St. Philip near the mouths of the Mississippi River and the Federal Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge are seized by Louisiana troops. ^{Long 24}

January 14, 1861.   Fort Pike in Lousiana is seized by Louisiana troops. ^{Bowman 43}

January 26, 1861.   Louisiana secedes from the Union by a vote of 113 to 17 in a state convention at Baton Rouge. ^{Long 29}   New Orleans representatives vote heavily in favor of the Union, however.

January 29, 1861.   U.S. Revenue Cutter, Robert McClelland is surrendered to Louisiana state authorities despite an order to defend itself. ^{Long 30}

January 31, 1861.   Lousiana troops seize the U.S. Mint, the Customs House, and the Revenue schooner Washington at New Orleans. ^{Long 30}

February 4, 1861.   Washington:   U.S. Senators Judah Benjamin and John Slidell withdraw from the Senate. ^{Long 32}

February 19, 1861.   New Orleans:   State militia seize the U. S. paymaster's office. ^{Long 39}

May 26, 1861.

New Orleans:   The USS Brooklyn, Captain Israel Vogdes, begins the blockade of this most important port in the Confederacy. ^{Long 79}