Tag Archives: Albany New York

peaceful transfer

Posted on January 1, 2023 by SUMPTER

The South had its Fire-Eaters, the North had John A. Dix. While briefly serving as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury for a time before Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration, John Dix sent a telegram to Treasury agents in New Orleans ordering them … Continue reading →

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Indignation Meetings

Posted on May 16, 2013 by SUMPTER

On May 5, 1863 Clement Vallandigham was arrested in Ohio for expressing disloyal opinions for the purpose of weakening the Union war effort. It is written that after his trial on May 6th and 7th Vallandigham “was sentenced to confinement … Continue reading →

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“question of pure brute force”

Posted on August 9, 2012 by SUMPTER

A newspaper from Albany, New York says it’s time for the North to get tougher. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 9, 1862: A Blast from Seward’s organ — Lesson for the War. The Albany Evening Journal (Seward’s organ) thinks … Continue reading →

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Albany: “We will pray for you”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin

And John Wilkes Booth Was There On February 18, 1861 Abraham Lincoln traveled from Buffalo to Albany, New York on his way to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration on March 4th. The train stopped at many points on the route. … Continue reading →

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