Tag Archives: Norfolk

From lager beer and dog-fights …

Posted on August 1, 2012 by SUMPTER

To oppressing the good people of Norfolk I really can’t believe everything I read in the newspaper anymore: apparently there was not as much Union sentiment in Norfolk as a previous article indicated. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 31, … Continue reading →

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Goddess of Liberty on parade in Norfolk

Posted on July 10, 2012 by SUMPTER

This article makes it seem like there was quite a bit of genuine Union sentiment in Norfolk, Virginia in 1862. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 10, 1862: The Yankees Celebrating the Fourth of July in Norfolk. –The Yankees had … Continue reading →

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Norfolk “Preparing to Resist Invasion”

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 8, 1861: PUBLIC MEETING AT NORFOLK, VA. NORFOLK, Sunday, Jan. 6. A large meeting was held here on Saturday night. Strong speeches were made urging the citizens to arm themselves and place tremselves in a … Continue reading →

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