Author Archives: admin

two nations

Posted on March 7, 2014 by admin

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 7, 1864: In Press, and will be out in a few days, the two Nations: a Key to the History of the American War. by the author of the first and second years of … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Confederate States of America, Southern Society | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Pope Pius for Peace

Posted on January 23, 2014 by admin

I heard President Obama is going to visit Pope Francis in March. 150 years ago today citizens in Richmond could have read some correspondence between their president and the Roman pontiff. Both leaders seem to agree that war is cruel … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Confederate States of America, Southern Society | Tagged , | Leave a comment

sunday the thirteenth

Posted on September 13, 2013 by admin

150 years ago today “a rather unsporting raid by Confederate cavalry nets 20 crew members of the USS Rattler as they attend church services at Rodney, Mississippi.” Apparently the ship’s comander was also captured in church, but the USS Rattler … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Naval Matters | Tagged , | Leave a comment

gettin’ what’s comin’ to ’em

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

more uncivilized warfare? You can read a sarcastic editorial about General Beauregard’s protest against General Quincy Gillmore’s use of Greek Fire during the bombardment of Charleston in the September 12, 1863 issue of Harper’s Weekly published at Son of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

fishy

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

I guess this “spring ahead” stuff has the old man’s system all fouled up. Sumpter quiescent?

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All Hands on Deck

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

The “Sumpter” hasn’t made an appearance today. Knowing him, he’s out trolling the woods, looking for a hot game of canasta.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

‘Lincoln rheumatism’ stirs hearts

Posted on January 25, 2013 by admin

In January 1863 the New Jersey legislature had to elect someone to serve out a U.S. senator’s term that would end in March of that year. One of the contenders was Democrat James Walter Wall, who had been locked up … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Month, Northern Politics During War, Northern Society | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

In the bag

Posted on November 9, 2012 by admin

Sorry, folks – Sumpter called in tired this morning; hopefully he’ll be recuperated by tomorrow.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

boom! boom!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin

Get the gun out! On November 4, 1862, election day in many states, the Democrat party enjoyed good results in New York state, most notably with the election of Horatio Seymour as governor. Here’s a couple clippings from one or … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Report from Company A

Posted on September 19, 2012 by admin

150 years ago today George M. Guion wrote a report for his hometown newspaper about the casualties his unit suffered during the Battle of Antietam. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1862: Letter from Captain Guion. BATTLEFIELD OF … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Maryland Campaign 1862, Military Matters | Tagged , , | Leave a comment