Category Archives: Military Matters

Slaves’ “cat-like clinging” to Their Quarters

Posted on December 7, 2011 by SUMPTER

Since the Battle of Port Royal Union forces have been sort of making themselves at home along the South Carolina coast. The following article mentions some “reconnoissances”, one of which went as far south as Tybee Island near Savannah, Georgia. … Continue reading →

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“an asylum for broken down gentlemen”?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today the Richmond Daily Dispatch reprinted an article about the conditions at Fort Warren in Boston harbor. The fort was being used to house captured Confederate troops and political prisoners. As Civil War Daily Gazette recently reported … Continue reading →

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Goad on the James

Posted on December 2, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today Confederate Navy Commander John Randolph Tucker of the CSA’s James River Squadron moved the CSS Patrick Henry down the river and skirmished long range with U.S. ships off Newport News. The Patrick Henry inflicted minor damage. … Continue reading →

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Rooting Out Fugitives in Camp?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by SUMPTER

Even Democrats Want to Leave Fugitive Slaves Alone From The New-York Times November 30, 1861: Slave-Catching in the Army. MARYLAND, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1861. To the Editor of the New-York Times: The following document was read at our evening regimental … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today most northern states celebrated Thanksgiving. From glancing through The New-York Times it seems that there was sadness for the absence of soldiers through death or away still serving in the one of the many “seats of … Continue reading →

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Warm Clothes Needed for ‘Refugee’ Rebel Soldiers

Posted on November 25, 2011 by SUMPTER

We’ve seen the Union military ask Northerners to make mittens for its troops as the weather gets colder. Here a Richmond paper is asking citizens to send warm clothing to the troops from the burned down Hampton, Virginia. From the … Continue reading →

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Reynard Escapes Hounds

Posted on November 23, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago tonight the CSS Sumter commanded by Raphael Semmes gave the USS Iroquois the slip at St. Pierrre, Martinique, which was officially neutral as a French possession. James S. Palmer commanded the Iroquois. Here’s a bit from Raphael … Continue reading →

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Blockading off Cape Canaveral

Posted on November 17, 2011 by SUMPTER

And Hoping to Store the Prisoners at Fort Taylor at Key West 150 years ago today the USS Connecticut captured the Adeline off Cape Canaveral as part of the Union blockade. The Adeline “hoisted English colors”. Here’s a couple letters … Continue reading →

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“lodged in a horse-thief jail”

Posted on November 10, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times November 10, 1861: STORY OF AN EXCHANGED PRISONER From the Louisville Journal, Nov. 5. We have had an interview with Mr. P.H. LIPPERT, of the Twenty-fourth Illinois Regiment, who was taken prisoner some months ago, about … Continue reading →

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Port Royal

Posted on November 7, 2011 by SUMPTER

I’d urge anyone interested in the American Civil War to check out Civil War Daily Gazette. Eric has recently celebrated the site’s one year anniversary. His site does a great job following the war day-by-day on all fronts and in … Continue reading →

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