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Riots and Draft Atrocity During 1863 New York Turmoil
In 1863 New York endured a week of terror as conscription began July 13 in a Third Avenue building. Rioters burned offices and enro llment books flew from windows while police fled. Negroes suffered killings and assaults as mobs looted Fifth Avenue homes and the Colored Orphan asylum burned. Brig. Gen Brown assumed command and Major General Wool weighed options as Gov Seymour failed to act. Horace Greeley avoided danger by staying hidden until the day ended.
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New York City
Third Avenue
Forty-sixth Street
Jenkins
Colored Orphan Asylum
Fulton Market
Fulton Ferry
Wool
Anthon
Barney Brown
Horatd Seymour
Brown
George Opdyke
Fifth Avenue
Tribune
Windust
Park Row
Anon Street
Seymour