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News from 150 years ago

Train Ride in Stormy Weather

Posted on November 2, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today, while a severe Nor’easter ravaged the eastern seaboard, retired General Winfield Scott traveled by train from Washington to New York City. Despite the stormy weather Scott arrived at his son’s home safely that night. From The … Continue reading →

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Shivering in “thin Summer flannel blouses”

Posted on November 1, 2011 by SUMPTER

As Civil War Daily Gazette has reported 150 years ago President Lincoln accepted the retirement of General Winfield Scott and directed that George McClellan take command of the Army of the United States. You can read Lincoln’s order at Classic … Continue reading →

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Grim Reaper?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 29, 1861: Non-extension of M’Cormick’s reaper patent. The Commissioner of Patents has declared adversely on McCormick’s application for the extension of his reaper patent of 1847, for the following reasons: 1. 1st. That the … Continue reading →

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Responding to Need

Posted on October 29, 2011 by SUMPTER

The war is disrupting the economies of North and South. Here’s a couple Southern examples from the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 29, 1861: Deserves Emulation. A free market has been opened in Mobile for those who are not able to … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Barometer

Posted on October 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times October 28, 1861: A SECESSION BAROMETER. — Baltimore is a perfect barometer of the war. If you would see how the National fortunes stand, you have but to note the state of feeling and its manifestations … Continue reading →

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D—-d Hessians!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by SUMPTER

An editorial from the October 26, 1861 edition of the Richmond Daily Dispatch: Who are we fighting? –The term “Yankee” ought no longer to be applied to the enemy. Such a term is not just to the fighting men on … Continue reading →

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Scary Stuff

Posted on October 26, 2011 by SUMPTER

Published 150 years ago today in Harper’s Weekly:

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“torch-light procession”; layin’ a keel

Posted on October 25, 2011 by SUMPTER

In Lieu of Radway’s Ready Relief? Given the Radway Company’s strong Union stance in yesterday’s post I doubt it is sending any of its wondrous elixir to Confederate soldiers. Here’s a story about a substitute in one Rebel camp. From … Continue reading →

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Constitution as Marketing Tool for Wonder Drug

Posted on October 24, 2011 by SUMPTER

Radway & Co. took out a large spot to promote its products. The ad seems kind of modern. Here’s bits of it. From The New-York Times October 23, 1861: A FREE GIFT; TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WHAT THE FEDERAL TROOPS … Continue reading →

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Bonnie Blue Flag

Posted on October 21, 2011 by SUMPTER

Modify the Tadeusz Kościuszko Flag The Richmond Daily Dispatch didn’t publish the news about the October 21, 1861 Confederate victory at Ball’s Bluff until the 23rd – a day later than The New-York Times. The following article comes from that … Continue reading →

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