Tag Archives: New York City Draft Riots

labor endorsement

From the April 2, 1864 issue of Harper’s Weekly at Son of the South: PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON THE RIGHTS OF LABOR. A Committee of the New York Workingmen’s Democratic Republican Association waited upon the President a few days since, to … Continue reading

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Gorilla Gone from Gotham

150 years ago yesterday the draft resumed peaceably in New York City. Army, militia, and police forces were present in large if unostentatious numbers. A reorter found “no less than seven huge columbiads on trucks in the depot of the New-Jersey … Continue reading

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Cayuga in the City

On July 14, 1863 New York Governor Seymour requested recently mustered out two year volunteers from the Third Volunteer Artillery (Previously the 19th Infantry) to organize and go to New York City to help quell the draft riots. Men began … Continue reading

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“A Day of Infamy and Disgrace”

150 years ago today riots broke out in New York City. The immediate cause was the commencement of the draft in New York Congressional districts. As James McPerson pointed out, most of the New York militia and federal troops were … Continue reading

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“names ticketed and boxed”

… the almost universal expression is that of satisfaction and acquiescence in the wisdom and propriety of the measure. Especially if you can find a substitute or come up with $300 for the IRS From The New-York Times July 11, … Continue reading

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