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

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A Diary of American Events – February 23, 1861

February 23, 2011

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

Feb. 23.—President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in Washington.  The published programme of his journey had been abandoned at Harrisburg, which city he left secretly last night.—(Doc. 38.)—Commercial, Feb. 28.

—United States property, to a great amount, together with the various army posts in Texas, were betrayed to that State by General Twiggs. —(Doc. 39.)—Times, Feb. 26.

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