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

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

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“Some of the Examiners are quaking in their shoes for fear of being removed by the incoming Administration.”—Horatio Nelson Taft

February 9, 2011

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.,The American Civil War

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1861.

Mercury 20 this morning and the weather is quite moderate. The public mind seems to be much quieted and all seem to expect that a settlement will be made betwen the north and the border Slave States at least, in which case the “Cotton States” it is thought will ultimately come back. Seven have now seceded, Texas last. Business in the Pat office is increasing again. Some of the Examiners are quaking in their shoes for fear of being removed by the incoming Administration. I am quite indifferent about it. Was at “Willards” an hour tonight, 800 guests.

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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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A Diary of American Events – February 9, 1861

February 9, 2011

The American Civil War,The Rebellion Record—A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

—At Montgomery, Mr. Memminger presented a flag sent by some of the young ladies of South Carolina to the Convention.—(Doc. 35.)—National Intelligencer.