Category Archives: Northern Society

reading room

Posted on December 8, 2013 by SUMPTER
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watering Washington

Posted on December 5, 2013 by SUMPTER

Here’s a photograph that was apparently taken 150 years ago today, “The day when water was first turned into the aqueduct”: And here’s some supporting evidence from The New-York Times December 6, 1863: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. … OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON … Continue reading →

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vast left-wing conspiracy

Posted on November 30, 2013 by SUMPTER

Power of the Press In the 1863 fall elections the Union ticket (Republicans and War Democrats) swept all New York statewide offices. Here a Democrat newspaper believes the problem to be Abolitionists sending their journals to families across the country … Continue reading →

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NYC “wore a holiday face”

Posted on November 26, 2013 by SUMPTER

A “purposely observed” Thanksgiving President Lincoln proclaimed it back in October. 150 years ago today the North celebrated a “day of thanksgiving and prayer”. Here’s a bit from a pretty much pro-Lincoln Administration newspaper in New York City. It was … Continue reading →

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pasteboard nation

Posted on November 22, 2013 by SUMPTER

From Harper’s Weekly November 21, 1863: A QUESTION OF ENDURANCE. THE war has now reached a point at which the continued resistance of the rebels is a mere question of endurance. They are suffering privations as severe as were ever … Continue reading →

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“axes and shovels are in demand”

Posted on November 21, 2013 by SUMPTER

Tools of War From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1863: From the 1st Veteran Cavalry. CAMP STONEMAN, D.C., Nov. 21st, 1863. FRIEND STOWELL: – Although nothing extraordinary has transpired to disturb the even tenor of our camp-life during … Continue reading →

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a word in edgewise

Posted on November 19, 2013 by SUMPTER

Edward Everett gave the longer speech at Gettysburg – by about two hours. President Lincoln’s remarks at the cemetery dedication made it on the front page of The New-York Times on November 20th next to three columns (and counting) of … Continue reading →

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ladies’ night

Posted on November 13, 2013 by SUMPTER

I’m pretty sure the Dispatch editors found the following document historical for the racial component. My added take: it’d be a lot better party by making sure the women got there; therefore, the 50% price reduction? From the Richmond Daily … Continue reading →

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Monday theater

Posted on November 9, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today “President Abraham Lincoln attends the theater in Washington, D.C., ironically observing actor John Wilkes Booth perform in The Marble Heart.” According to The Lincoln Log (you can search by the date or the name of the … Continue reading →

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and yet so far

Posted on November 8, 2013 by SUMPTER

Going on three years now Charleston and especially Fort Sumter have been hugely symbolic (New York City Republicans fired a “miniature Fort Sumter” at a Washington’s birthday celebration back in 1861). The Union has been banging away all year, but … Continue reading →

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