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

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Rutherford B. Hayes.

November 1, 2014

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Cedar Creek, November 1, 1864. — Saw the new moon over my right shoulder. Thar! “Thinking of absent wife and boys will blanch a faithful cheek.” God bless the dear ones! I never was so anxious to see them before. Another fine day; cold nights.

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