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

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Rutherford B. Hayes.

June 3, 2014

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Friday, [June] 3. — From Callaghan to near Hot Springs in Bath County, nineteen miles. Yesterday crossed Allegheny Mountain; good road. Waters this side flow to the James River. A good day’s march; forded Jackson River at Mr. Porter’s. A young lady says Richmond papers of 27th contain news favorable to them.

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