[billbears]

Yes because at the very first of the war, some in NY actually pondered the thought of joining the Confederacy. Wonder why that was even considered if it was over slavery? There are several books out there, and I will post them this evening

[Non-Sequitur]

You're thinking of Fernando Wood who suggested in January 1861 that New York City secede and become an independent city. His idea was so popular that he was defeated for reelection later that same year, in spite of the fact that he had become a strong supporter of the war following the attack on Sumter. He helped raise the 40th New York Volunteers which was called the 'Mozart Regiment' after his political faction Mozart Hall (rivals of Tammany Hall). Sorry, billbears, but you'll have to do better than that.