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 20, 2011

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Wednesday, 20. — A wet disagreeable day. Captain Reynolds returned from a trip to Raleigh with a flag of truce. Town of Raleigh abandoned. Floyd on beyond. They treated the captain and his party well. The impression is they are not averse to peace. Once taught to respect the North, they will come to terms gladly, I think.

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