Category Archives: Northern Society

Seminary Justice

Posted on December 14, 2011 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper December 1861: Army Correspondence FAIRFAX SEMINARY; Va., Dec. 14. The anticipations of battle soon to be fought in Virginia, which a few days since were general throughout nearly all the camps around here, … Continue reading →

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Colonizing Florida?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by SUMPTER

OBSERVER, a correspondent for The New-York Times thinks the Lincoln administration’s plans to colonize freed slaves would work better if the colony was in the rebel states – preferably Florida. From The New-York Times December 8, 1861: VIEWS FROM THE … Continue reading →

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Would-be Western Settlers Now Soldiers

Posted on December 6, 2011 by SUMPTER

And the Income to Buy Public Land Is Drying Up Anyway 150 years ago federal Cabinet departments had been submitting their annual reports to the president. The report of Caleb Blood Smith, the Secretary of the Interior, shows that the … Continue reading →

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“an asylum for broken down gentlemen”?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today the Richmond Daily Dispatch reprinted an article about the conditions at Fort Warren in Boston harbor. The fort was being used to house captured Confederate troops and political prisoners. As Civil War Daily Gazette recently reported … Continue reading →

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Rooting Out Fugitives in Camp?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by SUMPTER

Even Democrats Want to Leave Fugitive Slaves Alone From The New-York Times November 30, 1861: Slave-Catching in the Army. MARYLAND, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1861. To the Editor of the New-York Times: The following document was read at our evening regimental … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today most northern states celebrated Thanksgiving. From glancing through The New-York Times it seems that there was sadness for the absence of soldiers through death or away still serving in the one of the many “seats of … Continue reading →

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Donating to Loyal North Carolinan Relief

Posted on November 24, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times November 24, 1861: A Handsome Donation. BROADWAY AND CHAMBERS STREET, Friday, Nov. 22, 1861. To J.M. MORRISON, ESQ. — Dear Sir: It gives me great pleasure to send you a check for $500, for the “Relief … Continue reading →

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Up (Up, and Away) from Slavery

Posted on November 22, 2011 by SUMPTER

You can read a description of this image at the Library of Congress. Henry would almost certainly agree with the sentiment. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 22, 1861: Ranaway–$100 reward. –Ranaway, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Henry; about … Continue reading →

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No More Purloining & Flattering Press?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times November 21, 1861: THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS. Arrangements have been made between the Heads of Departments in Washington and the representatives of the New-York Press, by which, it is hoped, much of the inconvenience and … Continue reading →

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Tales from the North … Way North

Posted on November 15, 2011 by SUMPTER

Surgeon and Explorer Reports on Latest Exploit; Does not Ask for More Money Because War’s On From The New-York Times November 15, 1861: ARCTIC EXPLORATIONS.; Lecture of Dr. J.S. Hayes before the New-York Geographical and Statistical Society. DR. HAYES’ REPORT. … Continue reading →

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