Tag Archives: Stonewall Jackson

fictional preservation?

Posted on May 5, 2018 by SUMPTER

An editorial in the April 25, 1868 issue of Harper’s Weekly lamented all the historic Revolutionary War era structures that were being left to deteriorate and hoped that three other “sacred” buildings could be preserved. One of those structures related … Continue reading →

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Sickles’ salient

Posted on April 27, 2017 by SUMPTER

After the war General Daniel Sickles commanded the army in South Carolina area. On March 11, 1867 he was appointed commander of the second military district (North and South Carolina) under Congress’s Reconstruction Acts. 150 years ago today he halted … Continue reading →

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not a lost cause

Posted on October 25, 2016 by SUMPTER

Apparently 150 years ago a former Virginia governor and Confederate general was not buying into the Lost Cause theory. From The New-York Times on October 26, 1866: The celebration at Winchester to-day was an entire success, if a large crowd … Continue reading →

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hero warship

Posted on January 7, 2015 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this month the French-built CSS Stonewall took to the seas. It’s goal was to make its way to the New World to attack the Yankee navy and Yankee commerce. 150 years ago this week a Southern newspaper … Continue reading →

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crucible

Posted on March 19, 2014 by admin

A southern editorial on how war reveals a person’s true character. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 19, 1864: Demoralization. We hear a great deal about the demoralizing effects of the war in the United States and in the Confederacy. … Continue reading →

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“intolerance and bigotry”

Posted on June 11, 2013 by SUMPTER

The South … has never proscribed any man on account of his creed or race From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 11, 1863: The Yankee Know Nothings. A suggestive item of Yankee news has been published in this paper, which … Continue reading →

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Back at it

Posted on June 1, 2013 by SUMPTER

And now a corps commander On August 28, 1862, during the Second Battle of Bull Run, Confederate General Richard Ewell’s left leg was “shattered by a Minie ball”. The leg had to be amputated. He convalesced until May 1863 when … Continue reading →

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“like a funeral pall”

Posted on May 13, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York in May 1863: Another Fredericksburg Disaster. The disastrous intelligence of the defeat of the Army of the Potomac under HOOKER, falls like a funeral pall upon the minds of the people. For six months … Continue reading →

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“his spirit still lives”

Posted on May 11, 2013 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863: Death of Stonewall Jackson. The reported death of this bold and impulsive Confederate General is confirmed, as will be seen by he following order issued by Gen. LEE. He died … Continue reading →

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Congressman Stonewall Jackson?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by SUMPTER

From Indiana??? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 10, 1863: Stonewall Jackson’s Popularity. A few days since a lady who came through the lines at Fredericksburg under flag of truce, brought a message from Hon. D. W. Voorhees, of Indiana, … Continue reading →

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