2-6 Occupation of Brazos Island and Brownsville, result of Federal combined army and navy action. 5 Pendleton Murrah inaugurated Governor. 17 Capture of Confederate battery at Aransas Pass. 22 Skirmishing in Cedar Bayou, Matagorda County. 25 U.S. Navy attack on and capture of Fort Esperanza, Matagorda Island. December 1 A. J. Hamilton arrives at Brownsville and attempts to exercise authority as Military Governor of Texas. 10 Legislative authorization for the Governor to sell $2,000,000 of cotton bonds. 15 Enactment of law defining “sedition” and “disloyalty” and setting the punishment upon conviction before a jury. Legislative appropriation of $200,000 for the Hospital Fund. Legislative appropriation of $1,000,000 to be spent in the next biennium for support and maintenance of families of Texas officers and soldiers. 16 Appropriation of $1,000,000 in Confederate State Treasury notes to be expended for the defense of the state’s western frontier, 1864 and 1865. Severe Indian raids in Montague and Cooke counties. 23 Indianola occupied by a Federal Brigade. 29 Skirmishing of Confederates and Federals on Matagorda Bay; attack of U.S. Navy on Cavallo Pass. 1864 January 3 Major General Francis J. Herron assumed command of Federal forces on the Rio Grande. 8 Naval action at entrance of Caney Creek, Matagorda County. 21-25 Reconnaissance on Matagorda Peninsula. February 11 Bombardment and destruction of the town of Lamar, Aransas County, by the Federal Navy. 17 Changing of conscription law to include ages 17 to 50 and to make exemptions from service subject to approval of President Davis. 23 Naval fighting near Indianola. March 12 Evacuating Fort McIntosh by the Confederates. 13 Skirmishing at Los Patricios or San Patricio by Federal and Confederate troops. 16 Skirmish at Santa Rosa, Cameron County, by Federal and Confederate troops. 17 Attack on Corpus Christi by Confederates. 19 Federal attack on Laredo. 21 Attack at Velasco by Union blockading ship. 22 Defeat of Federals under E. J. Davis near Laredo. Affair at Corpus Christi. April 12-13 U.S. Navy expedition up Matagorda Bay. June 15 Evacuation of U.S. held Cavallo Pass. 19 Skirmishing at Eagle Pass. 26 Skirmishing at Los Rucias, 24 miles from Brownsville. July 7 Expedition into Galveston Bay by ships of the U.S. Navy. 30 Reoccupation of Brownsville by Confederate forces. August 4-15 Military operations off Brazos Santiago Island by Federal Forces. 17 General J. B. Magruder transferred to District of Arkansas and Major General John G. Walker assumed command in Texas. 19 Skirmishing at Port Isabel. September