Category Archives: Confederate States of America

Branded with a ‘D’

Posted on November 21, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 20, 1862: A soldier branded for desertion. –The court-martial now in session recently sentenced Corporal Richard R. Poore, of company A, 15th Virginia cavalry battalion, for desertion, to be reduced to the ranks, forfeit … Continue reading →

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Good Fences …

Posted on November 19, 2012 by SUMPTER

would make good neighbors – if the Yankees hadn’t destroyed them, too. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 15, 1862: The fence law. The last Legislature of Virginia, in view of the savages of the enemy rendering it impossible for … Continue reading →

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Smugglers Foiled

Posted on November 10, 2012 by SUMPTER

Detectives from the Richmond Military District apprehend smugglers trying to get some tobacco North. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 11, 1862: Tobacco captured. –On Sunday the detectives of Major Griswold’s office captured 26 boxes of tobacco, while en route, … Continue reading →

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Salty Home Alabama

Posted on November 7, 2012 by SUMPTER

War crisis requires more state power 150 years yesterday a Richmond newspaper reported on a message Alabama’s governor gave to the state legislature. The main points were 1) impress slave labor to fortify the state boundaries 2) the state government … Continue reading →

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Greenhide

Posted on November 6, 2012 by SUMPTER

A Mobile newspaper published some advice for self-help as the South was trying to deal with the economic issues caused by secession, the blockade, and the huge demands of the army for men and material. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch … Continue reading →

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The Union = The Almighty Dollar

Posted on November 3, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 4, 1862: Deifying the Dollar. The Union is only another name with the North for the Dollar. It is the Almighty Dollar which they worship, and the Union is only its [o]utward symbol and … Continue reading →

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Heroes Three

Posted on October 27, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 27, 1862: Pictures of Southern Generals. –The Columbus (Ga.)Times publishes from the pen of its army correspondent, the following pictures of three of our prominent Generals: Gen. Lee has, I believe, won his way … Continue reading →

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Duelling Artillerymen

Posted on October 25, 2012 by SUMPTER

Intra-regimental “Affair of Honor”: 1st South Carolina Artillery’s second-in-command takes out his superior officer It seems noteworthy when the son of the famous secessionist fire-eater Robert B. Rhett kills the nephew of John C. Calhoun, the great champion of Southern … Continue reading →

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“nothing alike but their mutual hate”

Posted on October 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 23, 1862: “Depart in Peace.” The New York Herald has one of its characteristic sneers at the willingness expressed by John Van Buren, if the Federal should capture Richmond, and the South should still … Continue reading →

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Friday Three Pack

Posted on October 18, 2012 by SUMPTER

It’s been a shooting war cum blockade for well over a year. Nevertheless, on a Friday night in Richmond 150 years ago this week you could still catch a show at a local theater – and in this case ticket … Continue reading →

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