Category Archives: 150 Years Ago This Month

flag presented

Posted on November 18, 2014 by SUMPTER

A widow gave a regiment’s flag to a local Masonic Lodge. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in November 1864: FLAG PRESENTATION. – The Observer says the beautiful Silk Flag, made and presented, fresh and new, by the ladies … Continue reading →

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EXECUTIVE Mansion

Posted on October 30, 2014 by SUMPTER

“The buck stops here,” but President Lincoln did not seem to have any role in the following account – except that a Democrat paper put his name in the headline. Still, it was probably a tasty story for the newspaper’s … Continue reading →

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gunboat politics

Posted on October 28, 2014 by SUMPTER

The following Democrat article ignores the fact that President Lincoln exposed himself to rebel fire at Fort Stevens – probably imprudent, but not exactly cowardly. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in October 1864: Who is in the Gunboat … Continue reading →

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“the heavy hand of power”

Posted on October 24, 2014 by SUMPTER

[I originally planned to post the following back in March, but was uncertain about the timing. The local newspaper article does seem to have been influenced by the Democrats’ playbook for the 1864 election.] I am confused about the timing … Continue reading →

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headhunter

Posted on October 16, 2014 by SUMPTER

The Third New York Artillery had been losing men to Yellow Fever, but ample replacements seemed to be available. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in October 1864: An Efficient Recruiting Officer. Lieut. JOHN STEVENSON, of the 3d N.Y. … Continue reading →

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electoral bullying banned

Posted on October 14, 2014 by SUMPTER

At least in the army by New York State In a good article on the soldiers’ vote Mr. Lincoln and New York explains that New Yorkers overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in the spring of 1864 allowing troops to vote … Continue reading →

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returning 44th

Posted on October 8, 2014 by SUMPTER

Having completed its three year term, the 44th New York Volunteer Infantry returned to the state 150 years ago this month. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in October 1864: THE FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT. – The term of service of … Continue reading →

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death sentence?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by SUMPTER

Two years on a Democrat paper sure was not forgiving and forgetting President Lincoln’s sacking of George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. The paper also claimed that Mr. Lincoln would make decisions about General McClellan’s … Continue reading →

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“callous ears”

Posted on October 6, 2014 by SUMPTER

So far I have not seen any evidence of a deputation from the Savannah prisoners to President Lincoln; a Democrat paper made political use of the undoubted suffering of prisoners of war. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in … Continue reading →

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still in the navy

Posted on October 2, 2014 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in October 1864: AGAIN PROMOTED. – We are pleased to learn that Ensign John P. Arnett, son of Wm. Arnett, Esq., of this village, has been promoted to be Third Lieutenant in the … Continue reading →

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