Author Archives: SUMPTER

The Perilous Chesapeake

Posted on August 25, 2012 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in August 1862: Letter from Capt. McDonald. We are permitted to publish the following extract from a letter written by Capt. MCDONALD to his wife in this village: FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 25, 1862. … Continue reading →

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Deadline: October 1st

Posted on August 24, 2012 by SUMPTER

Lee’s army should be demolished by then. The following is said to be an editorial published in the New York Herald apparently sometime around the First of August. It shows the importance of the Virginia theater in the northern public’s … Continue reading →

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Not even good for cannon fodder?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by SUMPTER

The South doesn’t much cotton to dissenting opinions either. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 22, 1862: Arrival of Domestic Traitors. Fifteen citizens of Green county, Va., arrived here yesterday, guarded by soldiers, and were consigned to quarters in Greanor’s … Continue reading →

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The Beat Goes On

Posted on August 21, 2012 by SUMPTER

Death by disease; recruiting for an “old” regiment. Two from Seneca County, New York newspapers in August 1862: Death of a Volunteer. We regret to state that CHAS. SALVAGE, a volunteer from this village in Capt. MURRAY’s Company, 50th Regiment, … Continue reading →

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Don’t pray for our enemy

Posted on August 20, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 18, 1862: “Sketch of Dabney Carr Harrison.” This is the title of one of the most touching and beautiful portraitures ever drawn of the life and death of a Christian hero. The author is … Continue reading →

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Take it to the northern armies

Posted on August 18, 2012 by SUMPTER

A reason for the South to take the offensive right away Strike the northern armies before they can train the 600,000 new recruits From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 18, 1862: The New Yankee army. The desperate efforts of the … Continue reading →

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Burnside: “fill up the old regiments”

Posted on August 17, 2012 by SUMPTER

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 →

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Suprise Party

Posted on August 16, 2012 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper August 21, 1862: From the Third Artillery PRESENTATION OF A SABRE. Newbern, N.C., Aug. 16, 1862. Editor Courier: – Allow me, through your columns, to narrate a little incident which may not be … Continue reading →

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The dangers of annoying speech

Posted on August 15, 2012 by SUMPTER

Gutsy Lady From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 15, 1862: Arrest of a female in Washington. During the progress of the late Union demonstration at Washington, it is stated that– A lady in the crowd was arrested for “speaking in … Continue reading →

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Crystal Ball: Rebels Against the Despot

Posted on August 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

Political Science Fiction? A prescient book is reprinted and recommended for the well-stocked Confederate bookshelf: From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 14, 1862: A Prophetic book. Those indefatigable publishers. West & Johnston, have reproduced another book, which is having a … Continue reading →

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