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

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“Visited an accidentaly wounded soldier. Wife took him some Refreshments, &c.”—Horatio Nelson Taft

June 23, 2011

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

SUNDAY 23

Rather a hot day but a pleasant one withal. I did not go out to church but busied myself at home reading and writing. Wrote to Brother C.R. Two of the 12 Regt dined with us, Mr Peck and Mr Hart, two fine gentlemanly young men, apparently, belonging evidently to the better Class and soldiering in the ranks just for fun and excitement. Attended the Parade with family. Visited an accidentaly wounded soldier. Wife took him some Refreshments, &c.

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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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