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Tag Archives: 50th New York Engineer Regiment
“we must be driven into the river”
This is basically a recruiting letter from a member of the 50th New York Engineers. No one seems to doubt that the Union Army of the Potomac is outnumbered by General Lee’s army. Another reason for the writer’s sense of … Continue reading
“impatiently awaiting the order for the final attack”
So near and yet so far We haven’t heard from George M. Guion, the captain of Company A, 33rd New York Volunteers, since last December. In this letter he uses the first paragraph to review the engagement near Mechanicsville. Without … Continue reading
Pontoon Games
Last month Yates County, NY, in the Civil War published two interesting letters from soldiers in the 50th New York Engineers. I found a couple articles about the 50th from Seneca County newspapers 150 years ago this month. Penn Yan … Continue reading
Engineers Headed to Seat of War
From The New-York Times September 20, 1861: ARRIVAL OF AN ENGINEER REGIMENT FROM ELMIRA. The Engineer Regiment, commanded by Col. CHARLES B. STUART, which has been encamped at Elmira since August, arrived in this City yesterday morning via the Erie … Continue reading
