Category Archives: Confederate States of America

Union Jack Flew Over Fredericksburg

Posted on July 7, 2012 by SUMPTER

Well, leastways over one of its houses From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 7, 1862: Seward Backed out again. –In Fredericksburg the British flag was pulled down by Lincoln’s soldiers in front of the British Vice consul’s door. The Consul, … Continue reading →

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“two immense omnibuses”

Posted on July 2, 2012 by SUMPTER

used to transport the wounded in Petersburg The Seven Days’ Battles were bloody; some of the Confederate wounded were being sent to Petersburg From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 2, 1862: The old adage of the right thing in the … Continue reading →

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Doctors Without Boundaries

Posted on June 28, 2012 by SUMPTER

Captured surgeons free to leave. Southern comity with Uncle Sam From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 28, 1862: War Department, Adj’t Inspector General’s office, Richmond, June 26, 1862. General Orders, No. 45. I. A General Intelligence Office, to enable the … Continue reading →

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Carrots and (500,000) Sticks

Posted on June 26, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 26, 1862: “Governor”Stanly makes a speech. –The Yankee paper published in Washington, N. C., called the New Era, contains, in its issue of the 19th inst., a report of Stanly’s speech, made in that … Continue reading →

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His Three Sons

Posted on June 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 24, 1862: Neil S. Brown. –The Knoxville Register relates an incident which followed Neil S. Brown’s apostasy, which was calculated to bring a blush to the cheeks of the most hardened renegade. Brown has … Continue reading →

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Pep talk from General Longstreet

Posted on June 22, 2012 by SUMPTER

Battle sounds worse than it is. “Keep cool, obey orders, and aim low” From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 23, 1862: Gen. Longstreet’s address. The following address has been issued to the men of his division by Gen. Longstreet. It … Continue reading →

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Richmond Racket

Posted on June 20, 2012 by SUMPTER

Arrest a substitute because he’s probably a deserter, and shoot a few to cut down on the nefarious practice. Well, I guess that would be an advantage of martial law. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 20, 1862: The substitute … Continue reading →

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(Our) jobs depend on it!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by SUMPTER

Rags for Rags? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 18, 1862: Rags and raw cotton Wanted. The paper mill in this city, now our sole dependence for a supply of printing paper, is very much in want of material for … Continue reading →

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Toddy Mixer Locked Up!

Posted on June 15, 2012 by SUMPTER

Mint juleps only a memory under Richmond’s martial law? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 17 (or 16), 1862: Provost guard. –Capt. Bossieux’s company is doing provost guard duty in the Eastern District, and have proved themselves energetic in the … Continue reading →

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Poetic Pelican

Posted on June 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

Defending hearth and home still a great motivator. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 14 1862: Impromptu. by a soldier. Through this deserted cottage now No gentle footsteps fall; These silent walls, they echo not with childhood’s merry call! Where … Continue reading →

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