Tag Archives: George B. McClellan

Talking a Good Game

Posted on January 16, 2012 by SUMPTER

George McClellan his own spin doctor? 150 years ago yesterday, the U.S. senate confirmed Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War to replace Simon Cameron. General McClellan appeared before the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War as part … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like …

Posted on December 23, 2011 by SUMPTER

Plenty of Time to Decorate Camp In Lieu of General Advance South Captain Guion of Company A, New York 33rd Infantry Regiment describes his quarters, the regiment’s decorating mission, the 25 mile front, and the regiment’s non-fighting role during the … Continue reading →

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19th NY Will Convert from Infantry to Artillery

Posted on December 17, 2011 by SUMPTER

It’s been almost four month since we’ve heard from the 19th NY Volunteer Infantry from the Auburn, New York area. A few things have been happening, but no fighting to speak of. Since the end of September they had been … Continue reading →

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Missed-cellany #1: Got Pass?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by SUMPTER

I’ve mentioned that the Seneca Falls, New York public library contains a couple three-ring binders full of local newspaper clippings from the Civil War era, divided by year. At first, I did not see a specific date associated with the … Continue reading →

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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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Message to Mac?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times December 13, 1861: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON…. VISIT OF THE INDIAN DELEGATES TO THE CAMPS. … … The Indian delegates yesterday visited the camps in Virginia, and witnessed division drills and reviews. They expressed their astonishment and … Continue reading →

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On to Mobile!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by SUMPTER

A couple days ago we saw George B. McClellan requesting “forbearance, patience and confidence”. Some northern politicians weren’t that patient and were letting the Lincoln administration know it. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 5, 1861: The outside Pressure upon … Continue reading →

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Anticipation: Sword & Torchlit Parade

Posted on November 3, 2011 by SUMPTER

***Correction11-16-2011: According to this report at the Richmond Daily Dispatch the torchlit parade by Blenker’s division occurred on November 11, 1861. Sorry about that. President Lincoln has recently promoted George B. McClellan, a native Philadelphian, to general-in -chief of all … Continue reading →

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Clemency, This Time

Posted on September 10, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times September 10, 1861: THE GREAT REBELLION.; … SPECIAL DISPATCH FR0M WASHINGTON. … WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept. 9. … DISPATCH TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept. 9. Major-General MCCLELLAN has issued the following order: HEAD-QUARTERS OF THE … Continue reading →

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Backwards

Posted on September 2, 2011 by SUMPTER

Here’s a little unadulterated Union patriotism from 2 months ago (in 150 year ago time) as Labor day weekend gets underway:

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