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

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Diary of Rutherford B. Hayes.

November 11, 2011

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Camp Ewing, November 11. Monday. — Today private Roach, Company I, was killed by a pistol shot accidentally discharged by a comrade. Rode down to reconnoitre enemy’s position up the river. Saw Captain Mack fire at them with Parrott six-pound guns.

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