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Tag Archives: Patrick McGraw
Memorialized
On Tuesday, May 12, 1863, only about a week after its costliest engagements (during the Chancellorsville campaign), the 33rd New York Infantry Regiment received the word that it was officially being sent home . It left the front on Friday, … Continue reading
“fate of war”
Last month Captain Patrick McGraw of Company K, 33rd New York Volunteers had a brother killed during fighting in Louisiana. This month the Thirty-third fought its most costly battle during Chancellorsville – a few weeks before it was scheduled to … Continue reading
furlough
Apparently an officer in the New York 33d Volunteer Infantry took advantage of a winter break in the action to visit home. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in March 1863: Personal. Capt. MCGRAW, of the 33d Regiment arrived … Continue reading
Burnside: “fill up the old regiments”
The politics of recruitment. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in August 1862: The Thirty-Third Regiment. The Thirty-Third Regiment is commanded by brave and experienced officers. It has received honor and renown upon the field of battle. To-day it … Continue reading
Government Stimulus
Talk about Big Sibling … here a newspaper seems to have a real good idea of exactly how much money is being sent home by local soldiers in the 33rd New York Volunteers. From a Seneca Falls, New York newspaper … Continue reading
Using Oil As a Weapon
It didn’t take long. In 1859 Edwin Laurentine Drake successfully drilled for oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania. 150 years ago this week there was at least speculation about possible destructive uses of the material that was becoming more and more available. … Continue reading
