Category Archives: 150 Years Ago This Month

Calling on every man

Posted on June 24, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in June 1863: The National Guard. Gov. SEYMOUR’s recent order for the organization of the National Guard of the State, in accordance with the law passed by the Legislature of 1861, may be … Continue reading →

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Alarmed

Posted on June 22, 2013 by SUMPTER

The May 30, 1863 issue of Harper’s Weekly criticized the Lincoln administration for not trusting the Northern public. The editorial pointed out two examples – locking up traitorous speakers like Clement Vallandigham and not immediately announcing military defeats. 150 years … Continue reading →

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One of thousands

Posted on June 10, 2013 by SUMPTER

These two articles appear as one clipping in the Seneca Falls, NY Library notebook of Civil War clippings, and they do have a common theme – the federal efforts to take Vicksburg and Port Hudson, the last two Confederate strongholds … Continue reading →

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Heading North … and Back South

Posted on May 31, 2013 by SUMPTER

More Two-Year Men Come Home; Captain Ashcroft Heads back South From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: The return of the 19th Regiment. This Regiment returned to Auburn on Tuesday [May 23] last, having served out its … Continue reading →

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not going “show the white feather”

Posted on May 29, 2013 by SUMPTER

Catching up a bit with the NY 126th Infantry from Seneca County, New York newspapers in 1863. The 126th Regiment is still at Centreville, Va., doing picket duty. The boys were not in the fight at Fredericksburg. From a Seneca … Continue reading →

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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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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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“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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“like a funeral pall”

Posted on May 13, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York in May 1863: Another Fredericksburg Disaster. The disastrous intelligence of the defeat of the Army of the Potomac under HOOKER, falls like a funeral pall upon the minds of the people. For six months … Continue reading →

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