Category Archives: Northern Society

Looking for ‘Loyal’ Women

Posted on May 14, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1863: A Call for Loyal Women. Mrs. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, familiarly known to the citizens of our village, is out with a call for a meeting of the “loyal women of the … Continue reading →

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“like a funeral pall”

Posted on May 13, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York in May 1863: Another Fredericksburg Disaster. The disastrous intelligence of the defeat of the Army of the Potomac under HOOKER, falls like a funeral pall upon the minds of the people. For six months … Continue reading →

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“ingloriously sacrificed “

Posted on May 7, 2013 by SUMPTER

After the Union loss at Chancellorsville the press and public in Seneca Falls, New York received all sorts of feedback and formed opinions about the debacle. Here’s a start. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: The … Continue reading →

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breathing and burning from prison

Posted on May 6, 2013 by SUMPTER

On May 1, 1863 Ohio Peace Democrats held a meeting in Mount Vernon, Ohio to express opposition to General Ambrose Burnside’s General Order No. 38. As commander of the Department of the Ohio, Burnside outlawed “the habit of declaring sympathy … Continue reading →

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“we dread to hear”

Posted on May 4, 2013 by SUMPTER

The 33rd New York Infantry Regiment fought with John Sedgwick’s Sixth Corps during the Chancellorsville Campaign. On May 3, 1863 the 33rd helped drive the Confederates off Marye’s Heights. The VI Corps then started marching toward the main Federal force … Continue reading →

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Richmond has fallen?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago the people of Seneca Falls, New York got fooled real good. The culprit? – A Democratic party-oriented publication pointed its finger at the Lincoln Administration. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: The Capture … Continue reading →

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He had a dream

Posted on April 29, 2013 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 29, 1863: “Nigger” Surgeons. –The recently appointed negro surgeon, Dr. A. S. Augusta, writes to the Washington Star that he holds the appointment of full regimental surgeon U. S. V. instead of assistant surgeon, … Continue reading →

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Where’s that draft?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by SUMPTER

Right on Time According to this editorial Congress did a great job timing the implementation of the Enrollment Act because it takes time to set up a new bureaucracy. If there is an emergency in the meantime, the volunteer spirit … Continue reading →

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General Scott’s Monster

Posted on April 20, 2013 by SUMPTER

It had been about a year and a half since retired general Winfield Scott left Washington and headed for New York by train. 150 years ago today he presided over a grand Union meeting at Madison Square in New York … Continue reading →

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arms control

Posted on April 19, 2013 by SUMPTER

Back on April 9th Seven Score and Ten published an interesting article by Frederick Douglass that encouraged black men to enlist in the Union army. Here’s part of it. From the Douglass’ Monthly April 1863: WHY SHOULD A COLORED MAN … Continue reading →

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