New York City...wanted to be in the CSA

[johan_steele]

Yes, 262 charged: 56 KIA, 19 mortally wounded & later died, 140 wounded 47 unscathed.

Those still standing along w/ the companies that had been on skirmish duty along w/ one Comapny of the 1st USSS (a MN Co) that had been permenantly attached all were in NYC and less than impressed w/ the rioters motives.

[unionblue]

"I am not about to let the front door set up shop for the rest of the house."

Lincoln on Mayor Wood's idea of declaring New York as a 'Free City.'

I find the title of this thread just a bit misleading and inaccurate. New York did not want to be part of the Confederacy and made no serious attempt at secession. Seems like another non-issue of furious contention or, as the playwright said, "much ado about nothing."

Unionblue

[Buffalo-Guard]

Originally Posted by unionblue

"I am not about to let the front door set up shop for the rest of the house."

Lincoln on Mayor Wood's idea of declaring New York as a 'Free City.'

I find the title of this thread just a bit misleading and inaccurate. New York did not want to be part of the Confederacy and made no serious attempt at secession. Seems like another non-issue of furious contention or, as the playwright said, "much ado about nothing."

Unionblue

Yep, thats whay I tried to explain in the second post. It appears that he may have wanted New York City to become a free city. Indenpendant of both sides. I cant see it becoming a part of the Confederacy

[Fifth Iowa]

This site http://www.civilwarhome.com/draftriots.htm has links to the Official Reports of some of the military leaders involved with suppression of the draft riots.