Category Archives: Military Matters

Goddess of Liberty on parade in Norfolk

Posted on July 10, 2012 by SUMPTER

This article makes it seem like there was quite a bit of genuine Union sentiment in Norfolk, Virginia in 1862. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 10, 1862: The Yankees Celebrating the Fourth of July in Norfolk. –The Yankees had … Continue reading →

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Git!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by SUMPTER

According to this image by Alfred R. Waud, 150 years ago this week some Virginia farmers were taking their shots at Union troops on the James:

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“Don’t feel much like writing.”

Posted on July 5, 2012 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1862: Letter from Col. Taylor. The Rochester Democrat of Monday publishes the following extract from a letter written by Col. TAYLOR, of the 33d Regiment, to his wife, in that city: HARRISON’S … Continue reading →

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Our National Renown …

Posted on July 3, 2012 by SUMPTER

… depends on crushing the rebellion 150 years ago today the editors at The New-York Times came to grips with the fact that the Union Army of the Potomac was not going to be capturing Richmond any time soon. In … Continue reading →

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“two immense omnibuses”

Posted on July 2, 2012 by SUMPTER

used to transport the wounded in Petersburg The Seven Days’ Battles were bloody; some of the Confederate wounded were being sent to Petersburg From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 2, 1862: The old adage of the right thing in the … Continue reading →

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Rear Guard in the Swamp

Posted on June 30, 2012 by SUMPTER

The Battle of White Oak Swamp was fought 150 years ago today. William Farrar Smith was promoted for his “gallantry” during the battle. The following image is from U.S. History Images: Robert Knox Sneden mapped the June 30th troop positions:

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Crimson Tide in Virginia

Posted on June 29, 2012 by SUMPTER

Both The New-York Times and the Richmond Daily Dispatch 150 years ago were having trouble keeping up with all the battles and troop movements during the Seven Days’ Battles, including the June 29th Battle of Savage’s Station. (In fact, the … Continue reading →

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Doctors Without Boundaries

Posted on June 28, 2012 by SUMPTER

Captured surgeons free to leave. Southern comity with Uncle Sam From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 28, 1862: War Department, Adj’t Inspector General’s office, Richmond, June 26, 1862. General Orders, No. 45. I. A General Intelligence Office, to enable the … Continue reading →

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Digging Past Vicksburg?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this week Federal troops began digging a canal that was intended to cut between two sections of the Mississippi River so that Union ships could avoid passing by Vicksburg and its effective cannon defenses. From A Seneca … Continue reading →

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Carrots and (500,000) Sticks

Posted on June 26, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 26, 1862: “Governor”Stanly makes a speech. –The Yankee paper published in Washington, N. C., called the New Era, contains, in its issue of the 19th inst., a report of Stanly’s speech, made in that … Continue reading →

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