Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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“Our troops have advanced somewhat within a day or two on the other side of the River but no fighting yet of any account.”—Horatio Nelson Taft

October 1, 2011

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1861.

Have had a hard days work moveing down our Furniture. Had six wagon loads left after our sale but I take back some articles from Mr Peck which he bid off having concluded [to] remain in the City awhile longer. We are in a very pleasant neighborhood and pleasant part of the City. Our troops have advanced somewhat within a day or two on the other side of the River but no fighting yet of any account.

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The three diary manuscript volumes, Washington during the Civil War: The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865, are available online at The Library of  Congress.

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