Important from Washington: Another Proclamation by the President – 2-3
A Serenade to the President: He Makes a Brief Speech – 3-4
From the Arm of the Potomac: No Troops Yet Crossed Into Virginia – 4
Affairs in Missouri: Preparations to Repel the Invasion of the State by Hindman and Rains – 4-5
The War in Kentucky: Preparations for the Anticipated Attack on Louisville – 5
Late and Important: Buell’s Army Near at Hand – 5
Editorial: The Situation on the Upper Potomac – 5-6
California and the Sanitary Commission – 6
Editorial: What the Country Has Done Toward the War – 6-7
Editorial: Slavery as a Support of a Military Republic – 7
Editorial: Morals of the Army – 7-8
Boiler Explosions – 8
Editorial: Indians and Overland Travel – 8
General News – 8
Arrival of the Nova-Scotia – 8
One Hundred Guns – 8
Minnesota 1862 Dakota War Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | New Ulm, Mn | Union civilians (Nix, Roos, Flandreau -350), Santee Sioux (Little Crow, Big Eagle -750) | Union 45-total (15-killed), Santee Sioux unknown | USA |
| Aug 20-22 | Fort Ridgley, Mn. | Union Mn. Inf & Rangers (Marsh Shehan ~210), Santee Sioux (Little Crow, ~1,500)) | Union 17-total (4-killed), Santee Sioux 7-total (2-killed) | USA |
| Sep 2-3 | Birch Coulee, MN | Union Dept. of the NW (HP Grant, Anderson ~150), Dakota Indians(Gray Bird, Bald Eagle -200) | Union 60-total (13-killed), Dakotas unknown total (2-killed) | Santee Sioux |
| Sep 3 - 6 | Fort Abercrombie, MN | Union garrison (Vander Horck ~300), Santee & other Sioux (~400) | Union 6-total (4-killed), Santee Sioux unknown | USA (fort held) |
| Sep 23 | Wood Lake, MN | Union Dept of NW (Sibley, ~1,500), Santee Sioux (Little Crow ~700) | Union 57-total (7-killed), Confederates unknown-total (30-killed) | USA |
The 1862 Dakota War resulted in about 185 American casualties, including 43 killed.
Santee Sioux casualties are mostly unknown but included at least 34 killed.