Category Archives: Military Matters

Draft trumps geometry

Posted on June 3, 2013 by SUMPTER

How do you beat the Confederate strategy of using interior lines to concentrate its troops at any threatened point? The New-York Times says to use overwhelming numbers at multiple points simultaneously. The Conscription Act of 1863 is conveniently giving the … Continue reading →

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Back at it

Posted on June 1, 2013 by SUMPTER

And now a corps commander On August 28, 1862, during the Second Battle of Bull Run, Confederate General Richard Ewell’s left leg was “shattered by a Minie ball”. The leg had to be amputated. He convalesced until May 1863 when … Continue reading →

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Heading North … and Back South

Posted on May 31, 2013 by SUMPTER

More Two-Year Men Come Home; Captain Ashcroft Heads back South From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: The return of the 19th Regiment. This Regiment returned to Auburn on Tuesday [May 23] last, having served out its … Continue reading →

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not going “show the white feather”

Posted on May 29, 2013 by SUMPTER

Catching up a bit with the NY 126th Infantry from Seneca County, New York newspapers in 1863. The 126th Regiment is still at Centreville, Va., doing picket duty. The boys were not in the fight at Fredericksburg. From a Seneca … Continue reading →

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Enthusiasm helps make the difference

Posted on May 28, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: Promoted. We are glad to learn that H.B. COMPSON, son of Mr. Jonas Compson, of Tyre, has been promoted to a 2d Lieutenancy in the 8th N.Y. Cavalry. Young COMPSON … Continue reading →

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Memorialized

Posted on May 27, 2013 by SUMPTER

On Tuesday, May 12, 1863, only about a week after its costliest engagements (during the Chancellorsville campaign), the 33rd New York Infantry Regiment received the word that it was officially being sent home . It left the front on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Road Trip

Posted on May 24, 2013 by SUMPTER

Guns Along the Mohawk? 150 years ago this week lots of two year volunteers were returning North after their term of service had expired. In this article veterans in New York City are wasting no time planning a trip to … Continue reading →

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Stars and Stripes Over Vicksburg?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by SUMPTER

As usual Seven Score and Ten and Civil War Daily Gazette have been doing an excellent job keeping us up to date on General Grant’s attempt to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi for the Union cause. 150 years ago yesterday the Federal … Continue reading →

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U.S.C.T.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today a Bureau of Colored Troops was ordered by the federal War Department: GENERAL ORDERS, No. 143 WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, May 22, 1863. I — A Bureau is established in the Adjutant General’s Office … Continue reading →

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“magnificence of war” no more

Posted on May 18, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: Coming Home. It has been definitely determined that the 33d Regiment, and the old 19th, (now the 3d N.Y. artillery) will be mustered out of service on the 22d inst. … Continue reading →

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