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Category Archives: Military Matters
Caught In Tobacco City
From The New-York Times July 13, 1861: … WASHINGTON, Friday, July 12. Mr. TALIAFERRO, who was recently removed from a clerkship in one of the Departments, and who has been in that position for several years, has, since his departure … Continue reading
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Mutineers Stopped At Long Bridge
From The New-York Times July 9, 1861: …WASHINGTON, Monday, July 8 … MUTINY AMONG THE GARIBALDIANS. It is reported that a mutiny broke out among the Garibaldi Guard to-day. One hundred of them left the camp and came to the … Continue reading
Made It To Martinsburg
What was the 19th New York Volunteer Infantry doing 150 years ago today? The drums beat an early reveille next morning. Blankets were hurriedly rolled up. ” Sling knapsacks,” commanded the Colonel. A long march being in prospect, some of … Continue reading
Salt Pork and Hard Tack Shied at Telegraph Poles
These Guys Are throwing Food Away? The 19th New York Volunteer Infantry has been ordered to move from Washington, D.C. to the Shenandoah Valley to reinforce Union General Robert Patterson. On July 6, 1861 they loaded into freight cars and … Continue reading
Hot Night Jammed in a Freight Car
We’ve been following the 19th NY Volunteer Infantry from the Cayuga County area of New York State. The regiment has been drilling at their encampment in the Kalorama area of the District of Columbia for about a month. That’s all … Continue reading
Volunteer Dragoons from Pennsylvania
Bring Your Own Horse From The New-York Times July 6, 1861: … WASHINGTON, Friday, July 5. … MORE TROOPS COME. … A regiment of Dragoons from Pennsylvania, under command of Col. M. FRIEDMAN, who will provide their own horses and … Continue reading
Three Months About Half Up
Wiling Away the Time at Kalorama The regiment began to watch about this time the rapid wearing away of the three months, for which it had taken the oath of service, with no little anxiety. The men unanimously regarded the … Continue reading
From Just South of the Border
The Canadian Border, That Is From The New-York Times June 30, 1861: … WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 29. … EFFECTS OF PAYING THE TROOPS. C. ULLMAN, of the New-York Eighth, was placed in jail here yesterday, having been sentenced by court-martial … Continue reading
On the Prowl
From The New-York Times June 30, 1861: WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 29. … THE REBEL FORCES. Gen. BEAUREGARD’ S forces have been heard from again at Cloud’s Mills, at Springfield, and this side of Fairfax. His advance guard prowl about in … Continue reading
Cat Stevens Could Relate
A hot day in June. What a great time to get out of your tent and walk to the shade and relative coolness of a peaceful woods in the District of Columbia (?) and write a long letter home. From … Continue reading
