Tag Archives: Charles B. Stuart

“we must be driven into the river”

Posted on July 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

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 →

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Pontoon Games

Posted on February 7, 2012 by SUMPTER

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 →

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Engineers Headed to Seat of War

Posted on September 21, 2011 by SUMPTER

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 →

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