Tag Archives: John Albion Andrew

“earnest and fearless”

Posted on December 27, 2019 by SUMPTER

Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War during most of the Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson administrations, died on December 24, 1869. Funeral services were held 150 years ago today in Washington, D.C. Harper’s Weekly eulogized him in its January 8, … Continue reading →

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free to “help yourselves”

Posted on September 2, 2015 by SUMPTER

And to help your helpers Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew served as president of the New England Freedmen’s Aid Society from its founding in 1862. Check out the Library of Congress for information about the letter, the statue, two boys, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today most northern states celebrated Thanksgiving. From glancing through The New-York Times it seems that there was sadness for the absence of soldiers through death or away still serving in the one of the many “seats of … Continue reading →

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Telegraphing Their Intentions

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

Invasion of Our Soil vs. Defence of Our Common Capital 150 years ago today Baltimore Mayor George William Brown and Massachusetts Governor John Albion Andrew exchanged telegraph messages regarding the Pratt Street riot in Baltimore on April 19th. From The … Continue reading →

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