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Category Archives: After Fort Sumter
Testaments for Troops
“To the defenders of their country” From the May 5, 1861 edition of The New-York Times: New-York Bible Society.; INTERESTING WORK AMONG THE MILITARY DISTRIBUTION OF TESTAMENTS TO TWENTY-ONE REGIMENTS. The regular monthly meeting of the New-York Bible Society was … Continue reading
“Pathfinder of the Seas” – Gone South!
On May 4, 1861 The New-York Times published an article by its FEDERALIST correspondent, who opined about military matters: WASHINGTON, D.C., Wednesday, May 1, 1861. … The great advantage of the rebels is in their officers. Some of the best … Continue reading
First State’s Union Volunteers
News from Another Border State From The New-York Times May 3, 1861: DELAWARE ALL RIGHT. The following circular explains itself: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, DOVER, Del., May 1, 1861. The undersigned, the constitutional commander of the forces of the State of Delaware, … Continue reading
Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, After Fort Sumter, Military Matters
Tagged Delaware, William Burton
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“Dreams in the Straw”
While the Trains Thunder By Elements of the 19th NY Volunteer Infantry start to move South. They detrain in Elmira, NY, a large recruiting depot. Cayuga’s first three hundred reached Elmira, by cars from Auburn, late at night, Monday, April … Continue reading
“Coercive” Molasses Shipment?
From The New-York Times April 30, 1861: PIRACY ON THE MISSISSIPPI. CAIRO, Ill., Monday, April 29. The people of Helena, Ark., seized the steamer Mars and a Cincinnati packet on Friday, and took from her 400 barrels of molasses, a … Continue reading
Church Cancelled in Great Falls
A Revolver, Bowie Knife and Blanket From The New-York Times April 29, 1861: WHAT NEW-HAMPSHIRE IS DOING. CONCORD, N.H., Sunday, April 28. Our City Council has appropriated $10,000 to aid the volunteers from this city. At Great Falls, to-day, the … Continue reading
And the Lights Go Out
A Consequence of Virginia’s Secession From The New-York Times April 27, 1861: PORTSMOUTH, Va., Wednesday, April 24, 1861. The great want of the Revolutionists is small arms. It is the cry that comes up from Richmond from every part of … Continue reading
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Tagged David S. Coddington, Fort Monroe, Mount Vernon, Norfolk Virginia
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Law and Colt
A couple opinionated articles from The New-York Times April 26, 1861: A. Clear the Track? GEORGE LAW only speaks the universal sentiment of the whole community, without reference to party or to class, when he tells President LINCOLN that the … Continue reading
Stones and Bullets in Frankfort
On April 19, 1861 southern-sympathizing citizens in Baltimore attacked Union troops marching through their city on the way to Washington, D.C. Three days later something like a reverse scenario is reported to have played out in Kentucky, another border state. … Continue reading
Tar and Feathers at Wheatland?
Apparently northern women were ready to do more than make bandages in support of the Union during the fervently patriotic days after Fort Sumter. From The New-York Times April 24, 1861: The following dispatch was sent, a few days ago, … Continue reading
