Category Archives: 150 Years Ago This Week

News from 150 years ago

St. Benedict (Arnold)

Posted on January 30, 2012 by SUMPTER

I don’t want to minimize the Civil War, but this story reminds me of modern sports fans trying to come to grips with losses by their favorite sports teams. How could it be? Here a southern newspaper deals with the … Continue reading →

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(Get) Working on the Railroad

Posted on January 28, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 27, 1862: An important Enterprize of the Railroad companies. We are gratified to learn that a well concerted movement is on foot for a general meeting of railroad officers in Richmond on the 5th … Continue reading →

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Killing Themselves Warmly

Posted on January 25, 2012 by SUMPTER

Early in January 1862 the 19th NY Volunteer Infantry endured a painfully cold march from Frederick to to Hancock, Maryland. In Hancock the men were dying in unventilated “public buildings”. 150 years ago today the acting commander, Lieut.-Col. Charles H. … Continue reading →

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Fifth Time’s a Charm

Posted on January 24, 2012 by SUMPTER

A bit of a break from the Civil War. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 24, 1862: Serious duel –A duel was fought near New Orleans on Tuesday evening, the 14th inst., by two French gentlemen, which resulted very seriously … Continue reading →

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Fire as Cold Comfort

Posted on January 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

January 1862 was very cold. The 19th NY Volunteer Infantry suffered on its march from Frederick to Hancock, Md. Here a Seneca County newspaper paraphrases a letter from James Ashcroft, the captain of the 19th’s Company C. Ashcroft or the … Continue reading →

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The Reception Was Excellent

Posted on January 20, 2012 by SUMPTER

According to the Library of Congress this drawing illustrates a reception given by Edwin Stanton, the new Secretary of War, at the War Department. General McClellan, is dutifully at Stanton’s side. According to The New-York Times of January 22, 1862 … Continue reading →

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Glorious News for the Federals

Posted on January 19, 2012 by SUMPTER

Civil War Daily Gazette publishes an excellent account of the Battle of Mill Springs that occurred on January 19, 1862. The story in The New-York Times of January 21, 1862 trumpeted the Union victory for northerners who were looking for … Continue reading →

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“He fell with harness on”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States died in Richmond. Although approaching his 72nd birthday, he was still working as a representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress. The obituary in the Richmond Daily … Continue reading →

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Lectures for the Troops

Posted on January 17, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 17, 1862: Lectures. The Hon. J. L. M. Curry, and other members of congress, are preparing a series of lectures on various subjects of interest, which will soon be delivered for the benefit of … Continue reading →

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Talking a Good Game

Posted on January 16, 2012 by SUMPTER

George McClellan his own spin doctor? 150 years ago yesterday, the U.S. senate confirmed Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War to replace Simon Cameron. General McClellan appeared before the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War as part … Continue reading →

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