TUESDAY 14
Warm today. Some of the northern soldiers fainted in the streets. 2nd Connecticut Regt got in today. The 2 Connt Regts are in camp on 7th st at the “Park” about a mile north of the Pat office. Went up after dinner to see the NY 7th Regt camp and Drill or dress parade. There were a great many spectators. Was down at Willards and on the Ave down to Philps Book Store, bought “Philps Washington” (a dollar). Ave full, about two thirds officers & soldiers. Came home 1/2 past 8 o’clock, read the evening papers, have felt quite well and my long walk dose [sic] not tire me.
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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.
