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

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Rutherford B. Hayes.

December 15, 2014

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Thursday, 15. — Cold, a little sleet. This evening we get the first message from Sherman’s army. “So far all well,” says General Howard from camp five miles from Savannah. Rebel news is that a battle for the possession of Savannah was raging on the 12th. God protect the right!

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