July 14, 1863

  • The riot continues. The mob attacks and murders black New Yorkers at random, beating, shooting, hanging, and even burning some of them alive.
  • William Steinway’s diary: “Early in the morning the trouble recommences, Soldiers with Cannon marching down third Ave. An immense concourse of people assembling near 34th extending from 2d to 5th Ave. terrible fighting between the soldiers and the mob. Col. O. Brien killed, heavy fires in the eve. Factory stopped work yesterday and today. All business in the upper part of the City suspended, Negroes chased everywhere & killed when caught”.