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

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Another shooting—Rutherford B. Hayes

August 7, 2011

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

August 7, Wednesday.—Another bright, warm day. With Adjutant Fisher pistol shooting this A. M. Tolerably good firing. Last night a picket shot through the hand; said he fired twice at his assailant; doubted. Supposed to be an accidental wounding. Letters from Ohio.

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