Tag Archives: Braxton Bragg

dinner plans changed

Posted on December 25, 2014 by SUMPTER

Two big war events 150 years ago this week were the capture of Savannah and the attempt to capture Fort Fisher. It took a while for the news to make its way up to upstate New York. Here’s an article … Continue reading →

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capital gratitude

Posted on May 28, 2014 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this week VMI cadets were in Richmond, where the were thanked for their valor in helping the Confederates win the Battle of New Market. Governor “Extra Billy” Smith also presented them with a new flag. From the … Continue reading →

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why they play the game

Posted on March 11, 2014 by SUMPTER

The following commentary did kind of remind me a sports radio show with the gung-ho fan calling in to support his team before the big game: there’s going to be a match up problem for the South if Bragg is … Continue reading →

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handoff in Dalton

Posted on December 2, 2013 by SUMPTER

“In an emotional ceremony, General Braxton Bragg surrenders command of the Army of Tennessee to General William J. Hardee at Dalton, Georgia” From the Richmond Daily Dispatch December 8, 1863: Farewell order of Gen. Bragg. The following is Gen. Bragg’s … Continue reading →

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fulcrum point?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by SUMPTER

Ever more Yankees, including General Grant, were concentrating at Chattanooga. This Richmond editorial knew the North was going to attack and hoped that if the South won it would break “the backbone of the war.” Otherwise, “the South will be … Continue reading →

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“marred in the transmission”

Posted on October 18, 2013 by SUMPTER

President Davis got out of the office for a bit in October 1863 and toured South Carolina, Georgia, and General Bragg’s recently victorious Army of Tennessee on Missionary Ridge outside Chattanooga. Here’s a report that focuses on his speech to … Continue reading →

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rebel wordplay

Posted on October 2, 2013 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 2, 1863: Chickamauga, or the river of Death. In the spring of 1858, while seeking the benefit of a change of climate and relaxation from laborious duties, I met the late Colonel Whiteside at … Continue reading →

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close call

Posted on September 20, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today the battle resumed at Chickamauga. It might say something about the outcome that, unlike yesterday, The New York Times did not publish any front page reports about the fighting on September 20th directly from the field. … Continue reading →

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Banished

Posted on May 25, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: The Hon. CLEMENT L. VALLANDIGHAM reached Murfresboro [sic], Tenn., on the 24th inst., and was escorted to the rebel lines. – the rebel pickets at first refused to receive him, … Continue reading →

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No Bragg, Just Fact

Posted on September 10, 2012 by SUMPTER

General Bragg works to prevent the corruption of his troops. Seven Score and Ten points out that 150 years ago the Union high command was quite concerned about where Braxton Bragg was aiming his army as the Confederates were continuing … Continue reading →

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