THURSDAY 7
Somewhat frosty this morning, but a bright day. In the office all day. W VanMaster of Lyons called again. Went with him to the seed room and procured a variety of garden seeds, grape cutting, tea plants &c for him. Bro C R and also Julia were at the office today. Went with Bro after three o’clock to [“Klomans“?] and got some oysters and ale. Intending to go to the Navy Yard, but concluded that it was too late. Came home and dined at 4, did not go out this evening. Bro & I staid in parlor.
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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.
