Tag Archives: Southern Unionists

“rotten eggs were in demand”

Posted on February 7, 2014 by SUMPTER

According to this account, Confederate patriots broke up a peace meeting 150 years ago this month in Greensboro, North Carolina. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 6, 1864: A Peace meeting in North Carolina. –The New York papers, which copy … Continue reading →

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A lynching in Montgomery

Posted on March 23, 2013 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 23, 1863: A Spy Hung. –Saturday morning last the Vigilance Committee resumed the examination of Dan’l S. E. Starr, who was charged with having written an Abolition book, which we believe, was found in … Continue reading →

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“capture the marauders”

Posted on January 19, 2013 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 17, 1863: Tory Outrage in Western North Carolina. –On Thursday night, 8th inst., a band of to [?] from the mountains of East Tennessee, and Laurel, N. C., attacked the village of Marshal, Madison … Continue reading →

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Letter from Charleston

Posted on December 3, 2011 by SUMPTER

I’m not sure how factual this letter is, but I thought it was an interesting read, especially the two insurrectionist slaves burned to death and the southern unionist who was locked up for his beliefs and basically neglected to death. … Continue reading →

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