Category Archives: Confederate States of America

Big Bad Bronze John

Posted on May 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

The “intolerant” Yankees are occupying New Orleans just in time for Yellow Fever season; what’s more they are putting a hospital right in a heavily populated section of the city. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch May 14, 1862: Advance of … Continue reading →

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Truly a Public Servant

Posted on May 10, 2012 by SUMPTER

Let the old and infirm legislate From the Richmond Daily Dispatch May 10, 1862: To the people of Chesterfield county. –On yesterday I resigned my seat as your Representative in the House of Delegates of Virginia. In thus disposing of … Continue reading →

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Bombastes Furioso Butler

Posted on May 9, 2012 by SUMPTER

The gradual, persistent constriction of Anaconda: the Yankees and General Butler have control of New Orleans 150 years ago now. The Dispatch calls names. How can that “oleaginous carcass” be running the South’s largest city? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch … Continue reading →

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Good Business Model?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch May 7, 1862: Camp near Yorktown, April 30, 1862. Deserted — On the 26th inst., from the camp of the 19th regiment Virginia Volunteers, one Robert Byrnes, a private of Company K, same regiment. Said … Continue reading →

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Like the Murmurings at Meribah

Posted on May 2, 2012 by SUMPTER

The Dispatch philosophizes about the price of southern freedom from northern oppression – it didn’t take long for the Hebrews to forget about their Red Sea experience. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch May 2, 1862: Human nature. –For the benefit … Continue reading →

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“on the qui vive” in Yorktown

Posted on April 26, 2012 by SUMPTER

What are the Yankees waiting for? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 26, 1862: Correspondence. from the Peninsula. Yorktown, April 21, 1862. Nothing stirring, as yet, has transpired on the Peninsula. The enemy seem to have no disposition to attack. … Continue reading →

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Your Horse Is Our Horse

Posted on April 25, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 22, 1862: Impressment of horses. –The people of Lynchburg are groaning over the fact that the agents of the Government have been twice in that region impressing and buying up all the serviceable horses … Continue reading →

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Hold the Applause?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

Burnett’s proposal for irregular warfare applauded by soldiers watching senate proceedings From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 21, 1862: Applause in the galleries. Mr. Burnett again spoke in favor of irregular warfare, and contrasted its advantage in a striking manner … Continue reading →

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The Price Is Wrong

Posted on April 21, 2012 by SUMPTER

Price Controls in Richmond From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 22, 1862: Seizure of eggs. –The Chief of the Provost Marshal’s Police seized on Saturday a couple of barrels of eggs, belonging to a man who had been selling them … Continue reading →

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Flag Mystery

Posted on April 20, 2012 by SUMPTER

Land of the Thirteen Rays? I never heard of or saw this CSA flag. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 21, 1862: A joint resolution Adopting the flag of the Confederate States of America. Resolved, by the Congress of the … Continue reading →

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