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

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Rutherford B. Hayes.

January 15, 2013

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Thursday, 15. — Rained last night; warm and cloudy today, threatening rain. Yesterday warm and sunny but threatening. Captain Gilmore dined with me. Says Colonel Hatfield reported that he was to command the brigade; says he [Gilmore] and his men are mad about it, that they want this brigade commanded as it is.

Lucy and the boys to start today if possible. I hope it will be more cheerful weather when they reach here.

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