Tag Archives: Quincy Adams Gillmore

a tender inquiry

Posted on September 14, 2013 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times September 14, 1863: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.; OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES. GEN. GILLMORE’S OPERATIONS. … WASHINGTON, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1863. It is understood here that Gen. GILLMORE has tenderly inquired of Government if he would be justified … Continue reading →

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gettin’ what’s comin’ to ’em

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

more uncivilized warfare? You can read a sarcastic editorial about General Beauregard’s protest against General Quincy Gillmore’s use of Greek Fire during the bombardment of Charleston in the September 12, 1863 issue of Harper’s Weekly published at Son of the … Continue reading →

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Bright Light On the Point

Posted on June 1, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times June 1, 1861: THE CALCIUM LIGHT. This powerful light, now on trial at Old Point Comfort, is an improvement on the old Drummond light. It is produced by the combustion of pure lime — oxyde of … Continue reading →

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