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

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Reminiscences of the Civil War by William and Adelia Lyon.

March 17, 2013

Reminiscences of the Civil War, William and Adelia Lyon

Letter from Mrs. Lyon.

Fort Donelson, March 17, 1863.—The dangers that surround us have made us appreciate every hour together. Our train went over to Fort Henry day before yesterday, and on coming back yesterday they saw a number of rebels, who probably meant to attack the train but saw it so strongly guarded that they let it alone.

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