3rd, 4th, Wednesday; 5th—The barbecue and presentation of the horse to Gen ‘1 Wharton came off to-day. Jno. Rector made the presentation speech. Gen’l W. replied. Harrison made a few remarks; dinner was then announced. After dinner Billy Sayers and Adams of Company C made speeches. Everything passed off finely; quite an array of beauty present. The Misses R. and G. present. I paid my respects to them.
Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd
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