Author Archives: SUMPTER

Heroes Three

Posted on October 27, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 27, 1862: Pictures of Southern Generals. –The Columbus (Ga.)Times publishes from the pen of its army correspondent, the following pictures of three of our prominent Generals: Gen. Lee has, I believe, won his way … Continue reading →

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Rejoice! (at least for today)

Posted on October 26, 2012 by SUMPTER

Reasons to procrastinate – the president marks the ways 150 years ago this President Lincoln resorted to sarcasm to try to get George McClellan and his Army of the Potomac south of the Potomac. As the Stars and Bars Blog … Continue reading →

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Duelling Artillerymen

Posted on October 25, 2012 by SUMPTER

Intra-regimental “Affair of Honor”: 1st South Carolina Artillery’s second-in-command takes out his superior officer It seems noteworthy when the son of the famous secessionist fire-eater Robert B. Rhett kills the nephew of John C. Calhoun, the great champion of Southern … Continue reading →

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“nothing alike but their mutual hate”

Posted on October 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 23, 1862: “Depart in Peace.” The New York Herald has one of its characteristic sneers at the willingness expressed by John Van Buren, if the Federal should capture Richmond, and the South should still … Continue reading →

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Ebony Idol

Posted on October 22, 2012 by SUMPTER

Racial Politics in the 1862 Elections From a Democrat-oriented Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1862: Abolition and Amalgamation. These beautious and fragrant twins, – offsprings of the Republican party, have taken a fixed position among the political facts of … Continue reading →

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On the Waterfront and Elsewhere

Posted on October 20, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 20, 1862: Scarcity of laborers at the North. –In some portions of the State workmen are scarce, in consequence of the drain for the war. The laborers upon the wharves of this city have … Continue reading →

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How suspenders worked

Posted on October 19, 2012 by SUMPTER

In August 1862 Secretary of War Stanton ordered arrests for disloyal practices and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in those cases. Here’s how that worked out in practice at least in this case (and to the extent … Continue reading →

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Friday Three Pack

Posted on October 18, 2012 by SUMPTER

It’s been a shooting war cum blockade for well over a year. Nevertheless, on a Friday night in Richmond 150 years ago this week you could still catch a show at a local theater – and in this case ticket … Continue reading →

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For the Union at the Union

Posted on October 17, 2012 by SUMPTER

During the 1862 election season Democrats in the small town of Seneca Falls, New York formed a McClellan Club. A couple weeks later Democrats in the big town of New York had a big rally. The resolutions adopted by the … Continue reading →

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‘Cause Canada’s a long way off?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by SUMPTER

Some Virginians use a little self-help to avoid Confederate conscription: From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 14, 1862: Resistance to the enrolling officers — man killed, &c. Patrick C. H., Va., Oct. 10, 1862. We have considerable excitement here. The … Continue reading →

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