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give greenbacks a chance

Posted on March 5, 2014 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1864: The Draft Postponed. The action of Congress continuing the government bounties until the 1st of April, is received by the Secretary of War as an intimation from that body not to … Continue reading →

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confusing government?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by SUMPTER

On February 1, 1864 President Lincoln ordered a draft of 500,000 men. Democrat papers in upstate New York examined the president’s words to try to figure out how many previous enrollees might be credited toward the new call. I’m about … Continue reading →

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unquenchable

Posted on October 17, 2013 by SUMPTER

Hey, we got a Union to save. From The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six: CALL FOR 300,000 VOLUNTEERS, OCTOBER 17, 1863. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A Proclamation. Whereas the term of service … Continue reading →

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live free or riot

Posted on October 11, 2013 by SUMPTER

From the October 11, 1863 issue of The New-York Times: Draft Riot in New-Hampshire. ATTEMPT TO BURN A DRAFT OFFICER. GREAT FALLS, N.H., Saturday, Oct. 10. A mob at Jackson in this State, on Thursday night, burned the hotel where … Continue reading →

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a tender inquiry

Posted on September 14, 2013 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times September 14, 1863: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.; OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES. GEN. GILLMORE’S OPERATIONS. … WASHINGTON, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1863. It is understood here that Gen. GILLMORE has tenderly inquired of Government if he would be justified … Continue reading →

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Gorilla Gone from Gotham

Posted on August 20, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago yesterday the draft resumed peaceably in New York City. Army, militia, and police forces were present in large if unostentatious numbers. A reorter found “no less than seven huge columbiads on trucks in the depot of the New-Jersey … Continue reading →

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The rides’s on US

Posted on August 10, 2013 by SUMPTER

In compliance with the 1863 Conscription Act men in Seneca County have been enrolled and drafted. The next step is for the drafted men to appear before the Board of Enrollment to be examined for their fitness to serve. Here … Continue reading →

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Stay of Draft Execution?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in August 1863: The Draft at Home. During the past week efforts have been made to show by the official records at Albany that Seneca Falls has furnished, over and above the several … Continue reading →

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Counterpoint

Posted on August 5, 2013 by SUMPTER

There were riots in New York City. Democrats in the Finger Lakes were sceptical. But it was reported that New Yorkers conscripted on the shores of Lake Ontario were actually planning a parade to celebrate. From The New-York Times August … Continue reading →

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benign bureaucrats

Posted on July 27, 2013 by SUMPTER

Apparently some shrewd lawyers and agents were trying to make a buck by representing newly drafted men for exemption claims. Auburn, New York’s Provost Marshal said that representation was unnecessary – the conscripts can completely trust the Board of Enrollment. … Continue reading →

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