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

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Rutherford B. Hayes.

February 14, 2015

Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes

Shriver Mansion, Cumberland, Tuesday, January 14.1 — Took command of First Division today. General Duval gone to Cincinnati for treatment of his hearing. Came down in a sleigh; sleighing almost all winter.

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1 This date should be February 14. General Hayes was on furlough in Ohio on January 14. — M. Goad; October 13, 2013

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