Category Archives: Military Matters

TYPO from Bachelor’s Creek

Posted on July 30, 2012 by SUMPTER

Union “soldier mob” demolishes rebel shooter buildings; detachment sent to clean out guerrilla band. The 19th New York Volunteer Infantry completed its conversion to the 3rd New York Artillery and arrived in North Carolina in the spring of 1862. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Hanging Professor

Posted on July 28, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 28, 1862: Guerrillas hung –General Fitch, late Senator from Indian[a], now leading a brigade at St. Charles, in Arkansas, has just hung two guerrillas, in pursuance of pledges to do so in case of … Continue reading →

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Methodist Parson Takes Command

Posted on July 27, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this week the Dispatch printed a bio of the new Union general-in-chief. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 28, 1862: The New Federal Commander-in-chief. Henry Wager Halleck is one the four Major-Generals who were first appointed in … Continue reading →

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Government Stimulus

Posted on July 26, 2012 by SUMPTER

Talk about Big Sibling … here a newspaper seems to have a real good idea of exactly how much money is being sent home by local soldiers in the 33rd New York Volunteers. From a Seneca Falls, New York newspaper … Continue reading →

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A Banner Day

Posted on July 24, 2012 by SUMPTER

It is written that James B. Hitchcock had enrolled in Company K of the 44th New York Volunteer Infantry. He performed heroically during an unspecified battle during the Seven Days. From a Seneca Falls, New York newspaper in 1862: A … Continue reading →

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War of and by the People?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Library of Congress

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Jailers sure must be exempt

Posted on July 17, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 17, 1862: Show Your passes. –Citizens as well as soldiers must now show their passes, if they wish to avoid getting into trouble. Squads detailed for the purpose are patrolling the streets daily to … Continue reading →

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“we must be driven into the river”

Posted on July 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

This is basically a recruiting letter from a member of the 50th New York Engineers. No one seems to doubt that the Union Army of the Potomac is outnumbered by General Lee’s army. Another reason for the writer’s sense of … Continue reading →

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A Stickin’ Surgeon?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by SUMPTER

From A Seneca Falls, New York newspaper in July, 1862: Dr S.R. Wells a Prisoner Intelligence has been received at Waterloo, from Washington, stating that Dr. SAMUEL R. WELLES, of that place, is a prisoner in the Confederate ranks. The … Continue reading →

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A Masterly Retreat

Posted on July 12, 2012 by SUMPTER

Here’s a long letter home from 150 years ago this week that talks mostly about the Seven Days’ Battles. The 33rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment’s main fight was the relatively minor Battle of Garnett’s & Golding’s Farm – the … Continue reading →

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