Monthly Archives: March 2012

“On to Richmond”

to Evade Southern Military Duty From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 19, 1862: Wharf Rats. –Despite the industry of the militia officers for the past two days in hanting up delinquents, there are hundreds of men in the city liable, … Continue reading

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Flamethrowers for the Union Navy?

The editors of the Richmond Daily Dispatch were proud of the CSS Virginia as it held off the Union’s Monitor at Hampton Roads. The South was seemingly competitive with the North in ironclad technology. Here the newspaper reports that Yankees … Continue reading

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Grant Needs to “get to moving again”

Uncomfortably Sedentary Grant? I like this quote attributed to U.S. Grant. From The New-York Times March 14, 1862: THE REBELLION. … Gen. GRANT, in a letter to an officer stationed at Fort Henry, dated March 5, says: “I have not … Continue reading

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A Long Shot

Sad but true – I didn’t bag a story for today.

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Doing Good

Might be in the eye of the beholder From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 14, 1862: Liquor destroyed by ladies. –Some twenty ladies of Statesville, N. C., proceeded in a body to the railroad depot of the town, a few … Continue reading

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Preacher Goes to War

With Testaments and a Sharp’s Rifle From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 13, 1862: Patriotic letter from an Alabama Clergy-man. –The Rev. O. R. Blue, of Tuscaloosa, writes a private letter to one of his relatives at Montgomery, Alabama, which … Continue reading

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Rebels Head South

Civil War Daily Gazette has been doing a great job keeping us up-to-date on the Confederate retreat in Virginia. Here’s a bit from a northern newspaper. From The New-York Times March 13, 1862: NEWS FROM MANASSAS; Reports of Our Correspondent … Continue reading

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Reprising John Dickenson

John Dickinson’s The Liberty Song was published in 1768 and contained this verse: Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall; In so righteous a cause let us hope to succeed, For … Continue reading

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“Colossus of Roads”

The two-day Battle of Hampton Roads concluded 150 years ago today when the USS Monitor duked it out with the CSS Virginia. Although the battle was considered a draw, both sides could take pride in their respective ironclads. Here’s a … Continue reading

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Big Demand for Saltpetre

Here a Richmond, Virginia newspaper from 150 years ago  sees the Union blockade that is limiting Confederate access to gunpowder as another blessing in disguise because it will help the South be more self-reliant. Also, Confederate citizens will have a … Continue reading

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