Tag Archives: George Dashiell Bayard

Localized Tally

Posted on December 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today Federal and Confederate generals were deciding their next steps in the aftermath of the December 13th slaughter at Fredericksburg, news of which would start making its way back to the public(s) at large. Here’s a couple … Continue reading →

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Cavalry Along the Rappahannock

Posted on December 1, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today there was a lot of information in The New-York Times about the situation near Fredericksburg, Virginia, where the Confederates under General Lee and General Burnside’s Union army faced each other on either side of the Rappahannock … Continue reading →

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