Tag Archives: New York City

sourcing recruits

Posted on January 27, 2015 by SUMPTER

Conscription in early 1865 was kind of a fluid thing. Here are three short pieces from the Seneca Falls, NY library big notebook of Civil War clippings that show 1) the quota for the 24th New york Congressional District didn’t … Continue reading →

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Beast on Broadway

Posted on November 7, 2014 by SUMPTER

General Benjamin F. Butler had yet another role to play for the Union cause – help keep New York City peaceful and orderly for the November 8th election. New Yorkers could read his orders 150 years ago today. From The … Continue reading →

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skating … or not

Posted on January 24, 2014 by SUMPTER

Here a Northern newspaper acknowledged the huge contrast between the suffering soldiers and the still luxurious life at home. For all the people in New York could tell, the fighting might just as well have been in China. The least … Continue reading →

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sans ticker tape

Posted on October 1, 2013 by SUMPTER

Ships from the Russian fleet had been anchored in New York harbor for over a week (and although the ships enjoyed visitors, a “furore” was created when Mrs. Lincoln prematurely visited one of the ships). 150 years ago today a … 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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Unionists of New York

Posted on March 20, 2013 by SUMPTER

It’s not all Copperheads and treason in March 1863, and the Conscription Act has yet to be implemented. From The New-York Times March 20, 1863: Another Union Demonstration. Every few days now, we have a grand popular demonstration in behalf … Continue reading →

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Monday Holiday

Posted on February 23, 2013 by SUMPTER

150 years ago yesterday President Lincoln thought it propitious that Washington’s Birthday coincided with the Christian sabbath. This article encourages Gothamites to make it a long weekend – despite the snowstorm. From The New-York Times February 23, 1863: LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.; … Continue reading →

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Putting Mouth Where Money Is

Posted on January 10, 2013 by SUMPTER

According to Wikipedia The three major tasks of the Confederate Navy during the whole of its existence were the protection of Southern harbors and coastlines from outside invasion, making the war costly for the United States by attacking U.S. merchant … Continue reading →

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Little Mac in Big Apple

Posted on November 20, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today recently ousted General George McClellan spoke to adoring crowds in New York City. Apparently he held off on dissing the Lincoln administration and seems to be genuinely appreciative of all New Yorkers had contributed to the … Continue reading →

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Snowed

Posted on November 8, 2012 by SUMPTER

The New-York Times was published on this date 150 years ago before word got back North that General McClellan had been relieved of command. It seems ironic that for all the general’s dilly-dallying (from President Lincoln’s perspective), the lead headline … Continue reading →

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