Category Archives: 150 Years Ago This Week

News from 150 years ago

Monday Holiday

Posted on February 23, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago yesterday President Lincoln thought it propitious that Washington’s Birthday coincided with the Christian sabbath. This article encourages Gothamites to make it a long weekend – despite the snowstorm. From The New-York Times February 23, 1863: LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.; … Continue reading →

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President’s Say

Posted on February 22, 2013 by SUMPTER

From The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six: TO ALEXANDER REED. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, February 22, 1863. REV. ALEXANDER REED. MY DEAR SIR:—Your note, by which you, as General Superintendent of the United States Christian Commission, invite me … Continue reading →

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War, Peruvian Style

Posted on February 20, 2013 by SUMPTER

I thought this was a pretty interesting juxtaposition from 150 Februaries ago. A southern newspaper criticized the North for not being merciful enough in its war effort and then criticized George McClellan for not using or knowing how to properly … Continue reading →

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Stop the presses!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today recuperating Union soldiers left their hospital in Keokuk, Iowa to destroy the presses of the Keokuk Constitution. The soldiers were angry about what they considered treasonous editorials in the newspaper. From The New-York Times February 21, … Continue reading →

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“a shape more terrible”

Posted on February 18, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today a Southern editorial realized the war was far from over. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 18, 1863: A long War. The correspondence between Seward and Dayton — of which we gave an abstract yesterday — … Continue reading →

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Gunboat Diplomacy

Posted on February 16, 2013 by SUMPTER

Civil War Daily Gazette published an excellent account of the naval action off Charleston harbor on January 31, 1863. Two Confederate rams disabled a couple Union blockading ships. The Gazette pointed out that the Confederacy asserted that the action broke … Continue reading →

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Campaign Literature

Posted on February 15, 2013 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 13, 1863: To the Voters of Virginia. –Fellow-citizens: Having been requested by many of you to become a candidate for the office of Governor at the regular election in May next, I respectfully announce … Continue reading →

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Fan Mail

Posted on February 13, 2013 by SUMPTER

The Ladies’ Aid Society in Canandaigua, New York began 1863 by attending a P. T. Barnum lecture and by writing an adoring letter to the deposed General George B. McClellan. From Village Life in America 1852-1872 by Caroline Cowles Richards … Continue reading →

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Congressman Stonewall Jackson?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by SUMPTER

From Indiana??? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 10, 1863: Stonewall Jackson’s Popularity. A few days since a lady who came through the lines at Fredericksburg under flag of truce, brought a message from Hon. D. W. Voorhees, of Indiana, … Continue reading →

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Pressman Promoted

Posted on February 9, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper on February 7, 1863: Promoted. We are pleased to learn that GEORGE A. SHERMAN, formerly foreman in this office, who volunteered last summer as a private in Company K, 126th Regiment, has been … Continue reading →

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