Tag Archives: Ulysses S. Grant

Euromarket

Posted on May 14, 2014 by SUMPTER

The Albany Argus claimed that the Lincoln Administration was under-reporting Union casualties for the “European market.” Meanwhile, a more pro-Administration publication was still concerned about some type of European intervention in the war, especially with France and Maximilian in Mexico. … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Lincoln Administration, Military Matters, Northern Society, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“breathless anxiety”

Posted on May 13, 2014 by SUMPTER

Seneca Falls newspapers during the war seem to have been weeklies. Here’s a recap of the first week of the Overland campaign. The New-York Times seemed almost euphoric as the great battles commenced; this Democrat paper took a more negative … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Month, 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

not jostled – thanks!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by SUMPTER

From The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Seven: RECOMMENDATION OF THANKSGIVING. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, May 9, 1864 TO THE FRIENDS OF UNION AND LIBERTY: Enough is known of army operations, within the last five days, to claim our … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Lincoln Administration, Military Matters, Northern Society, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

that big right turn

Posted on May 7, 2014 by SUMPTER

In his 1920 memoirs William Meade Dame remembered that his unit, the Richmond Howitzers, were bystanders and observers during the Battle of the Wilderness. However, 150 years ago tonight, they were in the vanguard as General Lee raced to get … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Overland Campaign, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

racing for Richmond?

Posted on May 5, 2014 by SUMPTER

You can read all about Day One of the Wilderness at Civil War Daily Gazette. I was a little surprised that even on the May 7, 1864 front page of The New-York Times, with mostly May 6th datelines, the reports … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

rapidan, rubicon

Posted on May 4, 2014 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today the Union Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan. As I was looking at the two images said to be of General Grant telegraphing the news of the crossing (here and here) I sort of thought … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Northern Society, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

win it for the world

Posted on May 3, 2014 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this week a Richmond paper reprinted that part of a piece by the New York Herald that wondered what would happen if Lieutenant General Grant actually failed in the upcoming Virginia campaign. Factionalism might possibly keep the … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Northern Society, Overland Campaign | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sunday drive

Posted on April 24, 2014 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today General Meade provided another balanced assessment of his new boss. From The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade … (page 191): HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, April 24, 1864. Cram and John Cadwalader arrived yesterday … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

lookout

Posted on April 23, 2014 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 23 1864: From Northern Virginia. Orange C. H., April 23d. –Observations from Clark’s Mountain disclose no change in the Yankee camps. It is reported that the enemy will begin to-day moving up their rear, … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Flanders … again?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this week a Northern paper expressed surprise that General Grant would focus his attention on the worn-out Virginia theater. After all, the new Commander-in-Chief of all the Union armies was from out west, where most the momentum … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Overland Campaign | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment