Category Archives: Military Matters

On to Mobile!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by SUMPTER

A couple days ago we saw George B. McClellan requesting “forbearance, patience and confidence”. Some northern politicians weren’t that patient and were letting the Lincoln administration know it. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 5, 1861: The outside Pressure upon … Continue reading →

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Anticipation: Sword & Torchlit Parade

Posted on November 3, 2011 by SUMPTER

***Correction11-16-2011: According to this report at the Richmond Daily Dispatch the torchlit parade by Blenker’s division occurred on November 11, 1861. Sorry about that. President Lincoln has recently promoted George B. McClellan, a native Philadelphian, to general-in -chief of all … Continue reading →

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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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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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“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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In the Camp of Cain and Arnold

Posted on October 20, 2011 by SUMPTER

Correspondent Disguised as Country Clerk Checks Out a Rebel Camp From The New-York Times October 20, 1861: INTERIOR OF THE REBEL CAMP AT COLUMBUS, KENTUCKY. Approaching Columbus, it proved there the same as elsewhere, an easy matter to pass the … Continue reading →

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“little dogs of war”

Posted on October 19, 2011 by SUMPTER

Must Have Slipped Through the Blockade From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 19, 1861: Steel rifled Cannon. –We saw yesterday, near the Central railroad depot, awaiting transportation, two steel 12-pounders, rifled. The mark on each shows where they came from–“Blakely’s … Continue reading →

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A Steam-Rams Proposal

Posted on October 18, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times October 18, 1861: Defences of New-York. The following letter, written by a Civil Engineer, of high professional reputation, over a month ago, has special interest at the present moment, in view of the circular to the … Continue reading →

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