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Salt Pork and Hard Tack Shied at Telegraph Poles

Posted on July 7, 2011 by SUMPTER

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 →

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Hot Night Jammed in a Freight Car

Posted on July 6, 2011 by SUMPTER

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 →

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“without even one decenting Colony”

Posted on July 4, 2011 by SUMPTER

235 years ago today Delaware’s Caesar Rodney wrote to his younger bother, Thomas: Philadelphia, July the 4th, 1776 Sir: I arrived in Congress (tho detained by thunder and rain) time enough to give my voice in the matter of Independence. … Continue reading →

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Three Months About Half Up

Posted on July 1, 2011 by SUMPTER

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 →

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Cat Stevens Could Relate

Posted on June 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

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 →

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No Saloons In Sight

Posted on June 18, 2011 by SUMPTER

Sorry About That, Allen From Cayuga In The Field by Henry Hall and James Hall: June 18th [1861], a very important event occured. The Pay Master arrived to pay off the men. Privates received $5.50 a piece. Nothing creates more … Continue reading →

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Not Ready for Prime Time

Posted on June 15, 2011 by SUMPTER

Drilling for War at Idyllic Kalorama Having enlisted during the first great wave of patriotic fervor after Lincoln’s post-Sumter call for volunteers and having drilled in Elmira, New York for over a month, the 19th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment … Continue reading →

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With Bayonets Fixed!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by SUMPTER

Deja Vu All Over Again?* 150 years ago today the 19th New York Volunteers traveled from Harrisburg to Washington, D.C. by rail. At least, by rail most of the way. In order to change trains in Baltimore the regiment had … Continue reading →

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“With Pockets Crammed”

Posted on June 6, 2011 by SUMPTER

Williamsport, Pa – Wonderful Break from Mush and Machine Made Hash Since the end of April the 19th NY Volunteer Infantry has been organizing and drilling in Elmira, NY. There have been some challenges, but things are starting to look … Continue reading →

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Fighting Words On A Cake

Posted on May 30, 2011 by SUMPTER

We’ve been following the 19th New York Volunteer Infantry as it drills in Elmira, New York. The regiment has had to persevere through some difficult circumstances, but things aren’t all bad. For example, the volunteers believed they had the support … Continue reading →

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