Tag Archives: 1st New York Veteran Cavalry Regiment

“we have been pretty severely thrashed”

Posted on May 21, 2014 by SUMPTER

SENECA and his fellow soldiers in the 1st New York Veteran Cavalry took part in the May 15, 1864 Union defeat at New Market. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1864: From the Veteran Cavalry. NUMBER V. CAMP … Continue reading →

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“one change of under-clothing”

Posted on April 16, 2014 by SUMPTER

In preparation for spring campaigning New York’s First Veteran Cavalry is severely reducing its baggage. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper: From the First Veterans. CAMP QUITS, MARTINSBURG, VA. April 16th, 1864. FRIEND STOWELL: – The 1st Veterans having … Continue reading →

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war is krewel

Posted on March 10, 2014 by SUMPTER

Well, they say that “Writing is a form of therapy” . 150 years ago today the New York 1st Veteran Cavalry’s beloved Major Jerry Sullivan was killed by John Singleton Mosby’s cavalry unit; later that very day the New York … Continue reading →

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no more prisoners?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by SUMPTER

For over three months the New York First Veteran Cavalry had been stationed at the cavalry depot near Washington, D.C. In early February 1864 the regiment left the capital and headed to the Harper’s Ferry area. Our SENECA correspondent wrote … 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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“Pie women and Apple boys”

Posted on November 2, 2013 by SUMPTER

Those magnetic greenbacks. The New York First Veteran Cavalry left the state without being paid the state bounty. As SENECA reported, that act of faith was rewarded 150 years ago today. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1863: … Continue reading →

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veteran foragers make it to DC

Posted on October 26, 2013 by SUMPTER

The 1st New York Veteran Cavalry Regiment had been pretty much recruited. 150 years ago this week a large contingent traveled to the Washington, D.C. area. In a strange kind of time warp our SENECA correspondent said the regiment left … Continue reading →

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To horses!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this summer substantial monetary incentives were offered to veterans if they would return to the service. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in August 1863: CAPT. E.J. TYLER, of the old 33d Regiment, has opened a … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on March 29, 2013 by SUMPTER

More soldiers from the New York 33d Voluntary Infantry visited visited home 150 years ago, only two or three months before their two year commitment would be completed. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in March 1863: LIEUT. PRICE … Continue reading →

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