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

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Rutherford B. Hayes.

May 4, 2014

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

May 4, Wednesday. — Marched 5:30 A. M. from Blake’s to Prince’s, fifteen miles; Third Brigade, Colonel Sickles, in advance. Fine, bright weather. Soldiers call out to General Beckley: “Now bring on your militia!” A laugh rings out.

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