Tag Archives: Runaway Slaves

“a dream of maniacs”

Posted on April 1, 2015 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch April 1, 1865: Saturday Morning…april 1, 1865. The occasional execution of a Confederate officer (alleged to be a spy) in the Northern cities affords the masses at home an opportunity of seeing the death-struggles of … Continue reading →

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“Happily, events are now approaching a crisis”

Posted on March 30, 2015 by SUMPTER

If the North wins the war, subjugates the South, and replaces the utopian slave labor system, the country will become “a howling wilderness.” Despite a reported prediction by General Grant, there is no evidence that Richmond is about to be … Continue reading →

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lost and found

Posted on August 27, 2014 by SUMPTER

In the summer of 1863 prisoner exchanges between North and South were stopped, for the most part, because the South would not exchange captured black soldiers. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 27, 1864: Captured negroes. –Among the captures from … Continue reading →

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Friday Three Pack

Posted on October 18, 2012 by SUMPTER

It’s been a shooting war cum blockade for well over a year. Nevertheless, on a Friday night in Richmond 150 years ago this week you could still catch a show at a local theater – and in this case ticket … Continue reading →

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“lurking about his wife”

Posted on June 13, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 13, 1862: Look out, police and city Guards. –$20 dollars reward will be paid for the recovery of my boy Nat, to whom I gave a pass to visit his wife, near the New … Continue reading →

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Up (Up, and Away) from Slavery

Posted on November 22, 2011 by SUMPTER

You can read a description of this image at the Library of Congress. Henry would almost certainly agree with the sentiment. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 22, 1861: Ranaway–$100 reward. –Ranaway, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Henry; about … Continue reading →

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Snippets from Charleston

Posted on September 19, 2011 by SUMPTER

Three from the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 19, 1861: 1860 was, of course, a census year. Here’s the results from a hotbed of secession. Census of Charleston. The Charleston (S. C.) Mercury of the 3d has the subjoined carefully compiled … Continue reading →

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Off Cape Henry

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times May 19, 1861: LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE QUAKER CITY. The following letter from a person on board the Quaker City, has been handed to us for publication: UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP QUAKER CITY, OFF CAPE HENRY, … Continue reading →

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