Author Archives: SUMPTER

Enthusiasm helps make the difference

Posted on May 28, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: Promoted. We are glad to learn that H.B. COMPSON, son of Mr. Jonas Compson, of Tyre, has been promoted to a 2d Lieutenancy in the 8th N.Y. Cavalry. Young COMPSON … Continue reading →

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Memorialized

Posted on May 27, 2013 by SUMPTER

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 →

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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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Road Trip

Posted on May 24, 2013 by SUMPTER

Guns Along the Mohawk? 150 years ago this week lots of two year volunteers were returning North after their term of service had expired. In this article veterans in New York City are wasting no time planning a trip to … Continue reading →

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Stars and Stripes Over Vicksburg?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by SUMPTER

As usual Seven Score and Ten and Civil War Daily Gazette have been doing an excellent job keeping us up to date on General Grant’s attempt to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi for the Union cause. 150 years ago yesterday the Federal … Continue reading →

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U.S.C.T.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today a Bureau of Colored Troops was ordered by the federal War Department: GENERAL ORDERS, No. 143 WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, May 22, 1863. I — A Bureau is established in the Adjutant General’s Office … Continue reading →

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Assassinated?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by SUMPTER

A military tribunal sentenced Clement Laird Vallandigham to prison at Fort Warren for the duration of the war at his trial in early May 1863 on charges of treasonous, anti-war speech. Apparently, the Lincoln administration was concerned about the political … Continue reading →

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Not Abe’s Australia

Posted on May 20, 2013 by SUMPTER

Northern Democrats were extremely indignant over the arrest, trial, and sentencing of Clement Vallandigham. As the Lincoln administration worked out what to do with the troublesome Copperhead, Southerners also became indignant. The Confederacy wasn’t about to become a dumping ground … Continue reading →

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“magnificence of war” no more

Posted on May 18, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: Coming Home. It has been definitely determined that the 33d Regiment, and the old 19th, (now the 3d N.Y. artillery) will be mustered out of service on the 22d inst. … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Horse

Posted on May 17, 2013 by SUMPTER

I’m not sure how true the following letter is; from a Southern perspective, it’s not bad propaganda. Yankees are still thieves and their will for war might be faltering – “Officers are resigning every week.” The Yankees seem to be … Continue reading →

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