A very hot day. At night the greatest rain storm of the season — Note — our house is badly infested with Fleas[.]
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 29
A very bright day — cool and breesy. Dr. J. W. Wilson and family her[e], and some young friends [.]
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 29
. . . For some days past, my sister18 has been in a very precarious condition — not sick with any painful disease, but being frequently taken with a difficulty of breathing, as if the lungs were too weak to clear the throat. I think it is but the weakness of old age, the natural decay of the organs. I should not wonder at her going off any hour.
18 Sarah Bates. Supra, May 8, 1859, note 47.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 29-30
Sat (the 2d. time) to Mr. Cogswell19 the painter, for a portrait. Mr. C.[ogswell] seems to be an excellent artist : His picture of Joseph Charless20 is to the life.
Mr. Woodson's21 daughters, Jennie and Nelly are here also Sally, Julian's wife —
This year, I have attended less than usual to the cultivation of the lot — The grapes have been a good deal neglected, not trained and pruned rightly. A great deal of the fruit has been destroyed by the rot, still, there is enough remaining for an ample family supply. Our supply of berries — goose — rasp and straw was scanty — Blackberries promising, not yet ripe.
I have a curiosity, in the shape of a Japan potato. A small piece was planted in April 1858, and grew feebly that year : Left in the ground last winter, It is now growing boldly, the vines (spiral like the hop,[)] runs [sic] on tall poles, and now I think, if stretched out straight, would be 20 feet long. It has a multitude of blooms, or rather buds, not expanded, on the upper part of the vine, and, on the lower part, at the foot stalk of the leaves, little round tubors [sic] or potato[e]s, now about the size of duck slot [sic]. . . .
19 William Cogswell of New York lived and painted, at various times, in New York City. Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, and California. He did a Lincoln portrait and also the "President Grant and Family " of the National Gallery in Washington, and the portraits of Grant and of Chase in the Capitol.
20 Supra, June 4, 1859, note 75.
21 A cousin of Mr. Bates whose mother was a Woodson. The Woodsons lived on Dardenne Prairie (infra, July 30. 1859, note 61).
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 30
Full moon last night — Good hope of rain for two days past — The Rain-Crows (or Cookoos) are croaking loudly this morning.
Jennie and Nelly Woodson still here — Kate Wilson came home with them last night [.]
We have workmen making sundry repairs about the house and outhouse— My contract is with George Full (a jobber) apparently a very respectable Englishman — a friend of Robt. Baker.
Note. Pd. Mr. Full, yesterday, $100, on a/c[.]
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 30
To day I paid Dr. [ ] Billingslea $5. for his medical attendance upon Lear (my mother's freed woman). He presented a bill stating Lear as my servant. I refused to pay the bill as a debt due by me, or to make myself, in any way liable for such claims, as there are now near 40 free negro[e]s emancipated by my mother and sister, but handed him $5. in acknowledgment of his kindness to Lear.
The National Intelligencer of July 12, contains various articles worth memory [.]
1. Botts'22 letter about the liability of naturalized citizens to compulsory military service — in condemnation of Sec.[retar]y. Cass' doctrine [.]
2 The "Mexican Question"23 by Geo[rge] L. Stevens[.]
3. "MOBILRZATION"24 — as applied to the Prussian Army. Explanation of the term — taken from a French Military Journal[.] <The term I think is also used in France, and, in its generic sense, means only — the common meaning of the word — the putting of troops in condition to move or march — E. B.> "In Prussia, says the Journal, the obligation of military service is incumbent on all." . . .
"The military system of Prussia rests upon an organization which divides the forces of that monarchy into two distinct armies: the one the army of the line, or regular troops: the other the army of the reserve, or the militia, who are called the landwehr, and which consists of the same men who, having passed through the army of the line, are subject to landwehr duty, from their 26th. [25th.] to their 32d. year[.]
Besides the landwehr, which is divided into [a] first and [a] second levy, there is also the Landsturm or general levy, which comprises men between the ages of 40 and 50 years."
4th. A curious snake story, which seems well: avouched — A man was bitten by a rattlesnake, spots appeared on him like the spots on the snake, and when he died (which was in a few hours) there was found on his person, an exact likeness of the snake — true as a degeurrotipe [daguerreotype] — extending from the wound, on the hand, up to the shoulder, and down the body, to the groin.25
[Marginal] Note. Nov 20. 1859. A case fully as remarkable [sic][.]
22 John M. Botts of Virginia: Whig congressman, 1839-1843, 1847-1849; defeated Know-Nothing candidate for Congress in 1854; opponent of the "gag law" of 1836, of the annexation of Texas and the Mexican War, and of secession. On Virginia's withdrawal from the Union, he withdrew from public life, was imprisoned by the Confederacy but finally paroled, and later became a leading Conservative supporter of Johnsonian restoration policies.
23 This appeared in the issue of July 11, not in that of July 12.
24 This, too, appeared in the issue of July 11. And Mr. Bates has not quoted from it accurately.
25 This, too, appeared in the issue of July 11, rather than that of July 12.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 30-2
Paid George Full $217.20 for divers repairs about the House and outhouse —
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 32
Went to church and heard Mr. Davis preach quite a fluent and flow[e]ry discourse, on the parable of Dives and Lazarus[.]
Mr. Davis is a young man (of poor, respectable Welsh parents here in St Louis) Educated for the ministry, chiefly by contributions of the churches here. At the instance of our Pastor, Mr. Anderson,26 just before his recent departure for Europe, the session of our church (in my absence) invited Mr. Davis to take Mr. A.[nderson]'s place and occupy our pulpit during his absence. Last Sabbath Mr. Cox27 preached and administered the Lord's supper, while Mr. Davis only gave out a hymn.
Now, it is ascertained that Mr. Davis is not licenced to preach the Gospel, and therefore, notwithstanding the invitation, has no more authority in the pulpit than any other layman.
I have spoken to Mr. Bishop29 about it, who seems to concur with me in the opinion that the proceeding is irregular and against the discipline of the church — He says that at the time the Session passed the invitation, they thought that Mr. D.[avis] was a licentiate. But I do not know that Mr. Bishop concurs with me in believing that the precedent thus set is dangerous. It is dangerous in many ways, and among others, in lowering the official standard of our ministers. Whoever begins by disregarding or dispensing with the known law, for convenience' sake or in respect of persons, will be easily tempted, for the same reasons, to make new law, equally without authority. I fear the consequences.
[Marginal Note.] Saturday, July 23d. I mentioned the subject to Revd. Mr. Brook[e]s,30 of 2d. church, who admits that the proceeding is irregular and without law — but seemed to think that, under the circumstances, and Mr. D. [avis'] being a very clever young man, no harm would come of it &c[.]
26 Samuel A. P. Anderson, Virginia-bred Presbyterian clergyman, pastor since 1851 of the Central Presbyterian Church.
27 Probably Samuel H. Cox, Presbyterian clergyman; at this time, president of Ingham University for women, at Le Roy, N. Y.
28 See infra, July 25, 1859. [Blog Editor’s Note: there is no anchor for this foot note in the text.]
29 Daniel H. Bishop. See loc. cit.
30 James H. Brookes, eloquent "premillenialist" minister of the Second Presbyterian Church, 1858-1865(?), and of the Compton Avenue Church, 1865-1897, editor of the St. Louis (Presbyterian) Truth, and author of several religious books.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 32-3
Attended the funeral of James. H. Bacon (who died suddenly Saturday night) at the Union Presbyterian church. My wife, and daughter Matilda attended the body to Bellefontaine Cemetery, but I did not, having business at the Office.
. . .
Several persons lately have died of sun stroke [.]
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 33
Attended the funeral of Mrs. Asa Wilgus from Christ's Church to Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Very hot and dusty, but a brisk breese.
See hack 6. pages. — This evening I recd, the National Intelligencer of the 16th. July, which contains a long extract from a recent letter of Mr. Cass,31 Secy, of State, to our Minister at Berlin,32 about the liability of naturalized citizens to compulsory service in the army of their native country, if they go back voluntarily.
In this letter Mr. Cass abandons the ground taken in his letters to LeCle[r]c33 (a frenchman at Memphis) and Hoffer34 (a German at Cinc[inna]ti.). He now holds the equality in this respect, of native and naturalised Citizens; but does it in a confused and clumsy way, as if the change in his opinion had been wrought rather by fear of the consequences, than conviction of the right.
I was grieved to see the Nat:[ional] Intel:[ligencer] support Mr. Cass' first view, and now in its comments35 on his last letter (which is open to the sharpest criticism) refusing to turn with Mr. C[ass].
I have prepared a long letter (Private) to Mr. Jas. C. Welling,36 assistant editor of the Nat:[ional] Intel[ligence]r., giving my views on the subject and placing the question, I think, on impregnable grounds.
Note37 — Mr. Welling answered me in a very friendly letter of 5 sheets — making a very good argument, I think against our naturalization laws, but (these laws being in force) no argument at all against our duty to protect the citizanes [sic] we have made.
I have replied in the most friendly spirit, but, I think, clinching the argument on my side[.]
["KENTUCKY TO BE STRUCK FROM THE ROLL OF SOUTHERN STATES. — The Charleston Mercury says that 'if the recent meetings for the reception of Senator CRITTENDEN in Kentucky, are a reflex of the feelings and opinions of the people of that State, she may as well be stricken from the roll of Southern States.'
"Very well; let Kentucky be stricken from the roll of the Southern States, and let the rest of the slaveholding States that will not learn political lessons from the South Carolina Gamaliels, be stricken out too. But how much of the South will then be left?"]
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31 Supra, June 8, 1859, note 83.
32 These instructions to the American Minister to Prussia Joseph A. Wright, July 8, 1859, may be found in the archives of the State Department.
33 See supra, June 8, 1859.
34 Secretary of State Cass to Mr. Hoffer of Cincinnati, June 14, 1859, in the archives of the State Department.
35 July 16, 1859.
36 Supra, June 20, 1859, note 3.
37 Inserted later.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 33-4
Revd. Mr. Nicholson (Methodist) now of Hamilton. 0.[hio] late of Baltimore, came to my office, introduced by Mr. Keith, to talk about the Am[erica]n. Colonization Society, of which he is Gen[era]1. Agent.
He wants to get up a meeting, in hopes to revive a spirit in favor of the Society, now grown languid, almost to atrophy.
Late in the evening — too late for business, being detained at my office professionally — Attended a meeting of the Trustees of the City University, to meet Revd. Dr. Wines,38 but did not see the Dr. as he had left before my arrival. It seems that a com [mitt] ee. had been appointed — Judge H. R. Gamble39 and Revd. Dr. McPheeters40 — to try to procure a President for the C.[ity] University]. They, it seems, had spoken to Dr. Wines and got him to come out and examine for himself.
I asked what was the present condition of the Institution — Mr. Gill said "We are out of debt[.]" — I suppose there is no endowment, and no income. Someone — perhaps Dr. W. M. McPheeters41 — said it was the intention to open a subscription in all the Churches in the City concerned in the enterprise — Old School Presbyterian — with a view to get $2000 from each church, as a temporary endowment, so as to induce Dr. Wines to assume the control, and build up the University by his personal efforts.
The house itself (NE corner Pine and 16th.) is large and well built, but has no ground attached, only a little paved back yard. An excellent house for a preparatory Grammar School. But as the beginning of an University, a mere futility.
I have had no great hopes of the Institution ever since the managers determined to stick it down on a little lot in the thick of the City, to enable 'the boys' to walk conveniently from their fathers' houses to school! I told them, in public meeting, some two or three years ago, that by those means, they might possibly succeed in making a pretty good preparatory school for young boys (which was not the thing we proposed to make) but a first class University (which we did design to make) never.
The $1000 which I subscribed and paid towards the University, is the only voluntary contribution which I ever begrudged, and that only because it seems to me perverted from its object.
38 See infra, July 25, 1859.
39 Hamilton R. Gamble, of Missouri: old-time Whig; brother-in-law of Mrs. Bates; one-time law partner of Mr. Bates; judge of the Missouri Supreme Court. 1850-1854; author of a dissenting opinion in the Dred Scott case in the state court; a strong advocate of the Union in Missouri at the outbreak of the Civil War; Conservative Unionist war governor of Missouri from June, 1861, until his death in January, 1864.
40 Supra, April 24, 1859, note 24.
41 A prominent St. Louis physician, at this time surgeon of the U. S. Marine Hospital and an editor of the St. Louis Medical and Surgical Journal. North-Carolina-bred, he joined the Confederate Army as a surgeon when the Civil War came.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 34-5
By invitation supped at Mr. Bishop's42 in company with Revd. Dr. Wines43 (a professor in Washington College Pa.) who visits St Louis preparatory to the organization of the City University (old school Presbyterian) it being intended to offer him the presidency. I like his appearance very well. He seems to be a plain, solid man, and he has a high reputation for learning.
There were present also Revd. Dr. McPheeters44 — and Mr. Bishop's two neighbors [sic], Mr. Brown and Dr. Johnson — I never saw Dr. J[ohnson] before, tho' he tells me he has lived in the City 8 years — Also Mr. Davis, the young gentleman who preaches in our pulpit, though not licenced to preach.45 Before, he came in, we — Drs. Wines and McPheeters, Mr. Bishop and I — were conversing on the subject, and all of us agreed that it was entirely irregular and against the laws of the church. Mr. Bishop said that the session invited Mr. Davis entirely at the instance of Dr. Anderson, and that that [sic] the Session presumed of course, that Mr. D.[avis] was licenced.
After Mr. D.[avis] came, the topic was renewed, and he, at first, seemed very confident that it was right — we, some of us, said it was irregular &c — He asked emphatically, who was to blame — I answered, the Session, for inviting a man to preach in our pulpit without knowing that he was licenced (I did not say, as perhaps I ought, you, for accepting the invitation and assuming the place of our pastor, knowing that you were not authorised to preach, by any church judicature[.])[.] He asked, are they to be blamed for their ignorance? I answered, yes certainly — when knowledge is a duty, ignorance is a crime — He acquiesced in that and remained silent — I added only, I am afraid that the great personal merits of Mr. Davis will make us submit to a great breach of our law.
42 See supra, July 17, 1859.
43 Enoch C. Wines : for many years a teacher; then a Presbyterian minister; professor of ancient languages at Washington College, Pennsylvania. When the City University failed and was abandoned in 1861, he accepted the secretaryship of the New York Prison Association and became a penologist of note.
44 Supra, April 24, 1859, note 24.
45 See supra, July 17, 1859.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 35-6
46 Artemas Bullard, agent of the Massachusetts Sunday-School Union, 1828-1834; Mississippi Valley agent of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1834— 1838; minister of the First Presbyterian Church in St. Louis from 1838 until killed in a railroad accident in 1855.
47 A Massachusetts-trained physician of St. Louis, professor in the St. Louis Medical College (Washington University), a founder (1847) and vice-president (1850) of the National Medical Association.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, p. 36
A bright day, pleasantly cool — On going in to the office [I] found on my desk, the card of Wm. G Bates48 of Massts. — He called to see me (with Capt: Bissell) telling Dick that he was a couzen [sic] of my old friend I. C. Bates49 of Northampton, and that he wished to see me, partly on that account, and partly for my politics [.]
. . .
Colfax. Recd, a letter today, from Mr. Colfax50 who expresses himself much pleased with my long letter, amended in its phraseology in some particulars, as suggested by him; and he asks leave to shew the letter to Mr. C. A Dana 51 of the Tribune. Of course, I have no objection; my letter, tho' not written for publication, is not secret.
He also encloses, for my inspection, a letter from Mr. Dana to him, by which I find that D.[ana] prefers Chase52 to Seward — (but does not want either) as a candidate for the Presidency — and enquires, with apparent interest, about the present condition of "the Bates movement." Dana says — "If B.[ates] can be put forward as a representative of the emancipation cause in Missouri he will be the strongest candidate we can have. With any other man we shall have the Fillmore split over again [.] "
<Note this letter from D.[ana] to C.[olfax] is dated July 10[.] > About the same time Colfax wrote to Gibson,53 and sent him, among other things, a letter from Mr. Bowles,54 editor of the Springfield Republican (Massts.) to him, C[olfax]. [ ] Bowles, I believe, is in full concert with the Tribune of N. York, and Colfax, Defrese 55 and other party leaders in the North West, to bring me out as the candidate of the Republicans. They are all afraid of Seward — they have personal objections doubtless, but their main ground is their full conviction that with Mr. S.[eward] for their candidate defeat, is inevitable.56 And they seem to think, that if S.[eward] is not nominated, his friends will take care that neither Bankes57 nor Chase, nor any other Republican shall be. In that event, they think me the most available candidate — the only man in fact, who, getting the Republican vote, can also secure the general support of the Americans and Whigs. Some of them tell me that Mr. Weed58 (who is understood to be Mr. Seward's " master of the horse " in N. Y.) goes for me, second.
Mr. Bowles says in his letter, that my N.[ew] Y.[ork] letter59 "ought not to have been written." As a measure of policy, I differ from him widely.
1. It is satisfactory to the real economists every where[.]
2. It pleases the manufacturers, who need protection, especially in Pa.
3. It is agreeable to all the old whigs.
4. It is not offensive to the Americans at the South, very pleasing to those of the North.
5. It is rank poison to the proslavists of the South, and by resisting their propagandism — and hence, conciliatory to all their enemies.
6. The objection of Mr. Bowles, and other leading Republicans to my denunciation of slavery agitation, is, in my judgment, a positive advantage.
1. It keeps me separated from the Republican party, and yet not so far removed as to prevent their support: 2d. It allays the prejudices of Whigs and Americans farther south, who might not be willing to support any man who was fully identified with the Republican party. 3. It gives to the whole letter an air of courage and sincerity which may tend to beget a general feeling favorable to the writer, and especially among the multitude who are now disgusted with the frauds and mismanagement of all the parties [.]
["The Presidency in I860."60
"In this week's issue we run up the name of Hon. Edward Bates, of Missouri, for President in 1860; subject to the decision of the Union Convention.
"It is useless for us to eulogise Edward Bates ; he is too well and favorably known to the whole nation, for us to attempt to add anything to the lustre of his character. He is the man to lead on to victory the columns of the mighty 'Union Party,' that is daily gathering strength all over the country. With him at our head, we can break up, and disband the two pernicious and sectional parties, the Democratic and the Republican, whose strife and wrangling over mere abstractions, have brought us several times upon the very verge of civil war.
"Edward Bates, is an eminently conservative man, and if elevated to the high position of Chief Magistrate of the Nation, will administer the government upon those truly national principles which actuated the earlier Presidents.
"Should Edward Bates be nominated, we feel assured that the Union men of Missouri will exert themselves to secure his election, as patriots should do when their country is in danger."]
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48 A lawyer of Westfield, Massachusetts; Whig state senator, 1841; member of Governor Briggs's Council, 1844-1845.
49 Isaac C. Bates: anti-Jackson Democratic congressman, 1827-1835 ; Whig U. S. senator from Massachusetts from 1841 until his death in 1845.
50 Supra, April 27, 1S59, note 28.
51 Charles A. Dana: assistant to Greeley on the New York Tribune, 1847-1862; special commissioner of the War Department, 1862-1863; assistant secretary of War, 1863-1865; later, editor of the New York Sun. He was an ardent war-time supporter of Lincoln, then a bitter enemy of Johnsonian restoration, but finally a Liberal Republican seeking reform of Grantisms. In 1859 he was still in complete sympathy with Greeley.
52 Infra, March 5, 1861, note 27. Chase, a perennial aspirant to the Presidency was really in 1859 a leading candidate for the Republican nomination, but lost it. partly because his own state was not united in his support and partly because he. like Seward, was too extreme on slavery to win moderate votes.
53 Supra, April 27, 1859, note 27.
54 Samuel Bowles — anti-slavery leader, strong supporter of Lincoln against the Radical Republicans, advocate of moderation toward the South — made his Springfield Republican one of the most powerful influences in the North.
55 John D. Defrees of Indiana: lawyer and state legislator ; first chairman of the Indiana Republican State Committee, 1856-1860 ; editor of the Indianapolis State Journal. He must, in the end, have supported Lincoln's candidacy, for Lincoln appointed him government printer in 1861.
56 See supra, April 27, 1859, note 30.
57 Nathaniel P. Banks of Massachusetts: Democratic congressman, 1853-1855; American Party congressman and speaker of the House, 1855-1857; Republican congressman, 1857, 1865-1873, 1875-1879, 1889-1891 ; governor of Massachusetts, 1858-1861 ; president of the Illinois Central Railroad, 1861; major-general of volunteers, who served in Maryland, in the Shenandoah, at Vicksburg, in Louisiana, and in Texas, 1861-1865. As a former Know-Nothing, he was more "available " in 1860 than Seward whom the Know-Nothings hated.
58 Thurlow Weed: editor of the Albany Evening Journal; for years the most powerful political figure in New York politics; one of the early managers of the National Republican Party. At this time he was managing Seward's campaign for the Republican nomination.
59 See supra, 1-9.
60 A clipping from the Louisiana (Missouri) Journal of July 25, 1859.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 36-8
Coalter and Woodson came home today, after a visit of several weeks to Dardenne prairie.61 They came down in Barton's little wagon, bringing Onward62 with them, and have promised to take him home in a few days. Caroline63 sent us a number of good things for the table — Bacon, Lard, Meat[.]
Mr. Welling64 This evening I recd, a long letter from J. C. Welling (actual editor of the Nat:[ional] Intel [ligence]r.) in answer to mine to him, on the, now, much mooted question of the status of our naturalized citizens, and their liability to compulsory military service, if, for any reason, they return voluntarily to their native country. He had taken ground with Secy. Cass' first letters,65 and asserts, — and goes far to prove, by the letters of Sec.y.s Marcy66 and Webster67 — that the liability continues. I the contrary. But we concur entirely, in contempt for Mr. Cass, on account of his sudden change (with the whole Adm[inistratio]n.) through fear of popular opinion.
Cass. Poor Cass! He clings to office with the tenacity of a drowning man, and under the most humiliating circumstances. His character as a Statesman, as a Publicist, as a constitutional lawyer, dont [sic] weigh a feather in the scale against the honors and emoluments of Office: His personal consistency and self-respect are sacrificed without a scruple, to get or to retain a place, under any President, upon any doctrines, and with any associates in power.
[A clipping from the Missouri Republican of July 30, 1859, quoting from the New York Express the facts that in Georgia all Whigs had received five out of six of the Democratic nominations for Congress.']
61 A prairie in St. Charles County about thirty miles northwest of St. Louis on which the village of Dardenne grew up. Here lived Mr. Bates's eldest son. Barton, and also the Woodsons — his cousins — and many of his oldest friends. He himself, had lived on a farm on the prairie from 1828 until 1842.
62 Mr. Bates's eldest grandchild. Barton's son. See supra, "Introduction."
63 Mrs. Barton Bates.
64 Supra, June 20, 1859, note 3.
65 Supra, June 8, 1859.
68 William L. Marcy of New York, Democratic secretary of State under President Pierce, 1853-1857. For Marcy's views on naturalization see Secretary of State Marcy to Mr. Daniel in Italy, Nov. 10, 1855, and Marcy to Mr. Florence, Feb. 17, 1857, in the State Department archives. See also Francis Wharton, A Digest of the International Law of the United States, II, 386.
67 No outstanding cases arose under Daniel Webster's secretaryship of State, 1850-1852.
SOURCE: Howard K. Beale, Editor, Annual Report of The American Historical Association For The Year 1930, Vol. 4, The Diary Of Edward Bates, pp. 38-9
Fine cool morning, M: 24 — warmer and misty the latter part of day. Got measured for new black coat. Paid some Bills & small note at Bank. Willie has been quite ill. I came home from the office at 1'o'ck. He is much better tonight. The day has passed off much as yesterday. Two more companys of U.S. Soldiers came today. One is quartered on E St. near pat & post offices. The other in west part of the City. There are many “Secessionists” or Disunionists among the Citizens here. It is my opinion that the District Militia would prove, in case of need, a poor support for the Govt to rely upon. Have spent the evening at home with the boys in various amusements.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 14.
Foggy and misty day with water driping from roofs all the time. A Salute of 34 guns was fired today at noon at the Armory on account of the Admission of Kansas into the Union. Many of the Citizens who did not know the cause of the firing were much alarmed thinking that the “fighting” had commenced. No particular news today. More talk now of an attack upon Forts Sumpter & Pickens now held by U.S. troops. In Congress the Republicans are giving ground for the sake of peace. The Peace Convention invited by Virginia meets Monday the 4th. Did not go down to the Ave tonight.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 14.
A little frozen this morning, but warm the rest of the day with plenty of mud. Wife and boys went to church. I did not go out till evening. Was in at “Willards” Hotel. Quite full of eastern and northern men. Was introduced to ex Gov Gardner of Mass. Very young man for an ex Governor. The “Peace Congress” meets tomorrow. Most of the Delegates are here. It is said that Virginia will demand as a preliminary that the U.S. troops now in this City be immediately withdrawn and that no State that “Secedes” shall be coerced. If such be the case it will make trouble & Virginia herself will be ignored altho she first called for the convention. It cannot mean Peace.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 15.
The Peace Convention met today but all the Delegates had not arrived and but little was done. The ground was covered with snow again this morning, but nearly melted off during the day. Schuyler Colfax M.C. was at my table in the office attending to a “case.” At Willards tonight I met J F Starbuck of Watertown NY and his new wife. Spent an hour in their room in the Hotel. He was Clerk in the Constitutional Conv'n NY,1846. Willards Hotel is now about full and the Av'e is much crowded during the day. The Election for Delegates to State Convention takes place in Virginia today.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 15.
The Unionists carried the State Virginia yesterday by a large majority and everyone has felt better today. I think the Secession Movement has reached its climax and a re-action will now take place, but perhaps the wish is Father to the thought. The Chief Engineer of U.S. Navy was with me an hour or two today in the office, had long conversation upon Steam and Steam Engines. He is a knowing man. Bot H N Jr suit of clothes tonight. Was in at Willards and saw numerous friends and almost innumerable strangers. Weather pleasant.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 15.
A pleasant day overhead but muddy under foot. Wm H [Burridge or Burniage?] of Cleveland Ohio dined with us today, Chas also. Public affairs look brighter than they did before the Virginia Election. The Peace convention now in Session here sit with closed doors, but as far as known everything with regard to it looks favorable to an adjustment. Had letter today from Brother C R. He will start for Washington 1st day of March. Did not go down to the Ave'e tonight. Willie was learning from me how to write his name and to add up figures. The other boys, Halsey & H N, are drawing.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 16.
The morning was bright with a fine and cool atmosphere, just freezing, but tonight the wind blows almost a hurricane. I like almost any kind of weather better than a cold wind, consequently I have not gone out tonight. Nothing of importance has occured today. More U S troops have arrived and the idea of taking Washington will I think be abandoned by all who have been so disposed heretofore. Had letters today from Julia and from [S A Dewey or Ducey?]. Sent off ten copies of Agricultural Report of Pt office to friends in different States north. Rejected a case which Hon Schuyler Colfax M.C. has in charge. The “Peace Convention” promises good results.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 16.
Mercury down to 8 this morning, the coldest so far. It is 18 tonight, but no snow on the ground. The wind last night was terrific. It did much damage. Quite a fire occured on 7th St. (Incendiary). Went down to the Ave, bot Paleys Philosophy for twenty five cts, the New York papers. Heard no particular news and came home, found our next door neighbor Mr Bartlett, he staid an hour or two. He is in the State Dept and a Virginian. Col. Hayne of S.C. (Commr) has got his reply from the Govt to his demand for surrender of Ft Sumpter. An attack on it is now Expected.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 16.
Mercury 20 this morning and the weather is quite moderate. The public mind seems to be much quieted and all seem to expect that a settlement will be made betwen the north and the border Slave States at least, in which case the “Cotton States” it is thought will ultimately come back. Seven have now seceded, Texas last. Business in the Pat office is increasing again. Some of the Examiners are quaking in their shoes for fear of being removed by the incoming Administration. I am quite indifferent about it. Was at “Willards” an hour tonight, 800 guests.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 17.
Warm spring day and very pleasant in the street. Went to Ch. with wife this morning. Doct Smith is something of a “fossil” in Theology, but is eloquent and earnest and a very industrious man, has preached in the same church (4 Presn) twenty one years. Took a walk with the boys round Lafayette Square this evening. The boys were much interested in the U.S. Soldiers which we frequently met, over one thousand now in the City. Very little trouble is now apprehended at the Inauguration, or before that time. There are four Batteries of flying Artillery here. Washington presents at the present time quite a military appearance.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 17.
It has been warm and pleasant today but is a little rainy tonight. Business in the Pat office goes on as usual and is now increasing. Went down to Willards and met my old friend J C Smith who is a member of the Peace Convention from NY. The Hotel is or appears to be quite full. It is said that the proffits are at least $1200 pr day. Went from Willards to the Adams Express office (sending trunk of clothing &c to Julia). Called in at the “National.” Came home and read papers and go to bed at 12 1/1.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 17.
Have had rather a busy day of it and it has been quite warm. Packed Julia's trunk and then went to the Pat office. Went up to the Navy Dept by request of Chief Engineer Saml Archibold to inspect some Drawings and Models of Engines, Valves, &c. Went to Express off and pd charge on trunk $2.00 and then back to Pat office. Have not done much office work today, a good many in the room talking over the affairs of the Nation. Went this evening to the Levee (the last of Pres Buchanans). A great crowd there, many Army & Navy officers in uniform. H N Jr went with me and was introduced to the Prest & shook hands with him.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 18.
The Presidential votes were counted in Congress today without any disturbance which had been heretofore anticipated, but Genl Scott had all things ready. The Dragoons & Flying Artillery men were standing by their horses all accoutered, ready to mount at a moments warning. The Prest Elect is now on his way to the Capital. I was at the Hotels this evening. Nothing of importance stirring. Saw Mr Lighthall and Mr Lowe of NY at National. Miss Douglass called at my office today and invited myself and wife to a Musical entertainment at her School Rooms tomorrow night. Have read the NY Times an hour, to bed at 12.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 18.
This day has passed off much as others have of late, nothing very startling having occured. J C Wright, a member of the “Peace Convention” from Ohio, died yesterday. His funeral took place in the Hall of the Convention today. We attended the Musical soire of Miss Douglass this evening. A great crowd there and some of the notables of this City, some Members of the Cabinet, some M.C.s, some Artists &c. Music was fine, refreshments very nice. The crowd very genteel but quite too large. Got home ¼th past 11 o'clock but left the crowd there.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 18.
This has been a peculiar day as regards the weather. Sunshine and rain alternating all day with high wind and threatening Cloud occasionaly. No particular news. The Peace convention will not I fear amount to much in the end. As it regards the question of Slavery, I think, it & Congress may agree upon terms of settlement. But as regards what the south Claims viz the right of Secession the north will never agree with the south. Hon M Butterfield M.C. from NY, wife & daughter, Doct Everitt, wife & Brother, spent the evening with us. All very pleasant. Bed 11½ o'clock.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 19.
A delightful and bright warm day, but muddy in the streets. Worked pretty busily in the office today. Prof Rogers was in with a working model of his Steam and air Engine operating upon the principle of the “Jefford Injector” for Steam Boilers. In Rogers Engine the Steam took in a current of air into the Steam chest. He claims a gain of nearly 100 pr cent over the Comn [common?] S Engine. A boy brought a Box of excellent Cigars, present from W A Lighthall. Was in at Willards this evening. Saw W VanMaster from Lyons there, bot “Times.”
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 19.
A very pleasant morning. M. 40. Colder the middle of the day and quite a snow storm in the afternoon. Went to Church in the morning with wife & Boys, heard Doct Smith preach. Sunday School performance in the afternoon. Wife & Boys went. Myself and Willie staid at home. Took a walk with the Boys in evening. Tea at 7 o'clock. Spent the evening at home reading and explaining portions of Revolutionary History of U.S. Wife has played on the piano some and the Boys have read aloud & written some.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 19.
The forepart of the day was bright but the air cold and chilly, the latter part cloudy, windy and cold, freezing a little. Gov Polk of Missouri was in our room this morning. He is M.C. now. I was introduced to him. Mrs & Miss Butterfield were also at the pat off this morning. Mr B. left them with me and I attended them round the building. Put stove up in our third story after dinner, have had some stove pipe stolen from the celler the past week. Went down to the “National” and “Willards,” bothe Houses seem quite full. Conversation much less excited than a month since.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 20.
Rather a cold day. M. just below freezing with cold wind. Nothing in particular now attracts public attention. Mr Lincoln is slowly moveing towards the Capital and is expected here on saturday next. The Inaugural Speech of Jefferson Davis, President of the “Confederate States,” was published here today. The Peace Convention get on but slowly and not very harmoniously. I was at the office all day, had a good many calls. Was down at “Willards.” Saw W VanMaster, H B Stanton, Mr Butterfield & others, bot a “Times” and read aloud an hour to wife.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 20.
It has been a pleasant bright day. M. 36. Rain last night and the Streets wet. Doct G P Eddy of Lewistown NY called upon me today, old friend. I was glad to see him. My old friend J C Smith of Canandagua NY, formerly of Lyons, spent the evening with me and my family at my house. He is member of the Peace Convention now in session here. I was down at Willards after dinner, great crowd there. Chas & Miss Sally Woodward called this evening and spent an hour. Mis Doct Everitt sent in a gold fish for our Aquarium. It is a “Whale among the minnows.” Bed at 11 o'clk.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 20.
Nice, bright, cool day, a bracing air, and I have felt unusualy well, but I attribute it (partly at least) to a good cold bath this morning. I cannot get along well without a good wash, all over in cold water and a thorough rubbing with the flesh brush or a coarse towel, two or three times a week. I was at “Willards” and the “National.” Saw Lighthall, [Low. S Seely?] Ranslaer Van Valkenburgh of Albany & others. Came home before 9 o'clock. Tomorrow is a Holy day [Holiday] throughout the City and a great Military parade is expected. The city seems to be very quiet, but getting well filled up.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 21.
This has been a delightful day, rather cool, but pleasant. The celebration of Washingtons birth day called out a grand display of the Military of the District in the morning. The U.S. troops paraded afterwards by themselves. The order for their appearance in the morning with the Militia was for some reason not now understood countermanded. Wife and family went to the Ave at 10. o'clock and witnessed the display from C Woodwards Balcony. I dined by invitation at the National with some Gentlemen from NY City. A salute of 34 guns was fired, and the “Stars & Stripes” were flying from every point today. Spent the evening at home.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 21.
Another pleasant morning but rainy towards night. I had numerous calls today in the office from NY friends and two or three letters requesting me to attend to business for the writers. Mr Lincoln arrived today by the morning train direct from Harrisburg without stopping in Baltimore. It is said that a dispatch was sent him from here to come immediately. He is here at Willards and seeing his friends at his room. The Hotel seemed jamed full tonight. I went to market with the black “chattel” behind me, a feat on her part which seems to satisfy her ambition entirely.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 21.
A very windy day and rather cool but not freezing. The mud is drying up in the streets. The Lincolns are all here and it is understood that satisfactory terms have been agreed upon for a settlement of the difficulties as far as the North and the border Slave states are concerned. There is a week (at least) of excitement in prospect in view of the Inauguration on the 4th. No Trouble is now apprehended then. Mr Lincoln did not stand upon his dignity yesterday but called upon the Prest, Genl Cass, and the Cabinet who returned his in evening at Willards. There is a full moon and it is very pleasant out tonight.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 22.
It has been a delightful day and the streets are nearly dry. Nothing in particular has occured in the City. Everything moves along as usual only there is getting to be a great crowd here. Called tonight with my wife on Mrs & Miss Butterfield at Willards Hotel. Mr & Mrs Lincoln were holding a Levee in their parlors and we went up and were introduced. Mrs L in one room and Mr L in an adjoining room. They are both quite ordinary looking people. I hope He is equal to the crises. To my Mind, appearances do not favor the conclusion that he is. A brilliant assembly at the Hotel, staid there two hours.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 22.
Another fine day, air soft and warm as May. The “Peace Convention” adjourned today having passed resolutions which are said to be satisfactory to all except the extremists of both parties. Strangers are pouring into the City, and the Patent office is thronged from morning till night. Wrote to Julia today to come home if she can get good company. Wrote to Mr Redfield to provide it — for [her] if he can. Fixed up some bedsteads after dinner, got pretty tired, did not go out this evening as usual. People are indignant at the conduct of Genl Twiggs in Texas.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 22.
Weather warm, and air soft as May. The Peace Convention did not adjourn yesterday, but did today, Sine die, after voting for compromise resolutions which are deemed very satisfactory to all parties. At ½ past ten o'clock today most of the Govt Employees paid their respects to Pres Buchanan at the “White House.” We were rcd by the Pres in the East room. The Prest announced to those assembled that the peace “Con'n” had come to an agreement, and adjourned & that the Country was saved. Took tea with Col Paine at Kirkwood House, and then went with him to see the Exhibition of Rarey, the famous Horse Tamer.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 23.
Another Spring day rather too warm in the sun. I took the shady side in coming from the office. One Hundred Guns were fired at noon on account of the result of the Peace Contn by order of Genl Scott. Interupted a good deal today in the office, could not do much business. Went on to 7th St after dinner and made some purchases, 2 looking glasses and Holly a Jacket. Have been at home this evening Drafting — a Condenser and also a Decalorator or water cooler for Steam Ships, plans of my own. I think I could get them Patented if I was out of the office, cannot while I am in. I have other improvements relating to the Steam Engine.
SOURCE: Horatio
Nelson Taft, The
Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11,
1862, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C., image 23.
Quincy. Raining
briskly this morning & continued at intervals till about 11 A. М. Attended
Church A M & P. M. Very warm day.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418
Very warm day. Sun
shining with great power. *Preparing to start to Chicago tomorrow.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418
At 5 this morning
took the cars for Galesburg, where I arrived at 10 A. M. and went directly to
the College to attend the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Knox
College. Were in session all day, and quite harmonious. I dined and took tea at
Mr Gales. Had meeting of the Board after tea, and I left them in session at
near 10 O'clock at night, and took the cars for Chicago.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418
Chicago. Went to bed
at Galesburg last night, and got here this morning after a comfortable nights
rest. Warm day, but pleasant breeze. Court not in session, and I have passed
the most of the day in my room. Am at Briggs house No 203
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418
Warm day. Attending
Court. About 5 P. M. came up a thunder cloud—rained a little & turned cool.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418
Attending Court.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 418
Attending Court.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Very pleasant day.
Attended South Presbyterian Church morning & evening. Mr Cunningham, the
pastor, preached in the morning—a seceder at night
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Chicago. Very
pleasant day. Attending Court and trying cases
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
1 Walter B. Scates, 1808-1886. Born in
Virginia; came to Illinois, 1831, residing first at Frankfort, then at
Vandalia, 1836; justice of the Supreme Court, 1841-1847, 1854-1857; served in
the Civil War; appointed collector of customs at Chicago, July, 1866, and
removed by Grant, 1869.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Continues cold.
Progressing with the trial we commenced yesterday.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Closed the evidence
in the Kingsbury case, and adjourned the argument till tomorrow. In the
afternoon Merrick for Plaintiff and I for Deft: took the deposition of Capt
Johnson, he being too unwell to come into Court. Taken for Plaintiff
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Chicago. The
Kingsbury case was argued to day by Mr Kales for Pltf, and by Judge Scates
& myself for Deft. We were limited to an hour and a half each, but Judge
Scates gave me 10 minutes of his time, so I had an hour & 40 minutes. I
closed a little after 3 P. M. and Dick Merrick who is to conclude for the Pltf
said he was sick, and begged the Court to give him till tomorrow, which was
done.
Has been a beautiful
day
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Merrick made his
concluding argument this morning; the Judge charged the Jury and about 1 oclock
gave them the case. They had not agreed when Court adjourned at 4. Are to
return sealed verdict Fine day
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Chicago. Fine,
clear, warm summer day. Attended Mr Cunningham's Church A. M. & P. M.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 419
Attending Court. In
the case we were trying last week, in which the jury went out on Saturday a
verdict was returned for Defendant.
Warm day
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Warm day—Attending
Court and trying cases.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Rained this morning
early. Very warm. Attending Court
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Delightful day.
Attending Court.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Very warm day—Quite
heavy rain in forenoon, and again at night—Attending Court.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Chicago. Warm day—Attending Court.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Heavy rain last
night, & this morning Very cold winter Clothing necessary. Was not at
Church this morning. Lay down after I had dressed myself and went to sleep and
did not wake up till 11 O'clock. At night went with Mrs Hedges to Mr
Cunningham's Church—Some stranger preached a good sermon.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Fine day—Attending
Court. Jury discharged to day.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Very cold this
morning. Said to have been frost—but pleasant day. Got through in Court—*At 9
O'clock at night took the cars for home.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Quincy. Went to bed
last night immediately after leaving Chicago and got up at Galesburg at 5 this
morning. Rained considerably through the night, but found it had not extended
much this side of Galesburg. Breakfasted at Galesburg and reached home at 9½ A.
M. Exceedingly dry here and very warm. Mrs Kennedy of St. Louis, and her two
children at my house.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Warm day—At home.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Very warm—At home.
After tea took a ride with Mrs Kennedy.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 420
Very hot, but fine
breeze—Had delightful rain at night.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421
Quincy. Enchanting
day. Attended Church A. M. & evening.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421
Fine day—At work in
office.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421
Fine day. At work in
office After tea took a ride with Mrs Kennedy & called at Asbury's
Mrs Kennedy, Mrs
Browning, Emma and myself went to concert of Madam Anna Bishop at Concert Hall.
She possesses great power of voice and sings ballads sweetly.
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 421
Came to Mrs.
Brown's, took breakfast, got our clothing and came on to Camp. Camp moved this
evening. Proceedings stopped until Kyle comes up. Our names sent with others to
be published in Houston Telegraph. Came out to-night to pasture and turned in.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Came in to Camp,
find that my name has been sent on with others to be published as a deserter.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Ordered to remain in
Camp.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Wm. Hamby got in
from Austin, Texas; staid all night with me. We went out to a private house and
spent the night.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
William left me this
morning. To-night I and Reuben went out to Mr. Mills and staid.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Lieut. Black took
all men able for duty and started to Sligo this morning. To-night the Company
got in from G.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Started for left
wing, went to Sparta, halted there hour or two; came on to Cany Fork and
camped.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18
Came to McMinnville
this morn. Ordered Regiment to Hoover's Gap to picket; wagons to Manchester. I
went to the wagons to get a saddle, stopped with Dave Nunn, staid all Tuesday,
9th. Came to camp, rigged my tree and Wednesday, 10th, came to the
command, camped near Beech. Grove on pike.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 18-9
Came on picket.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
On picket duty;
camped at our old stand.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Company go on
picket.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
I and Capt. Hill go
out after provisions, stop at Mr. Mankin's, Prayters, Jacob's, Mankin's and
return.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
I took dinner to-day
with Mr. Guess. Relieved this evening. Five of us went on scout; got supper at
Mr. Mankin's. I left my valise at Mr. Guess's. I forgot to note leaving
undershirt and pair of drawers at Mr. Brown's on Falling Water.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Regiment relieved
and came into camp.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Drill morning and
evening inspection. Received two letters, one from Cousin Jennie, one from Tom
Maxwell.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Review of Brigade by
Gen'l Hardee.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Regiment came to
Fairfield and from there to Bell Buckle and camped. I went out to Mr. Suggs and
got some bread baked and returned.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Remained in camp
to-day. Three of the Arkansas Post boys came up from Wartrace and among the
number was Doc. Norwood. Staid with us to-night.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Came over to Old
Fosterville to picket.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
All quiet.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Company on picket.
came back to attend a court martial; staid all night in Camp.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Rained all day.
Yanks made a general attack on our pickets. I went out to the Company about 11
a. m.; fell back to Ransom's; went over to Bell Buckle; traveled all night.
Came on to Fairfield; staid a short time and came on back to Ransom's and
camped.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Came to Bell Buckle
this morning and from there to Wartrace, our infantry falling back to
Tullahoma. Went a short distance beyond Wartrace; 11th Texas and 4th Georgia
skirmished with them a little; a few wounded. We came to Duck River and camped.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 19
Came on to-day to
Tullahoma; continues to rain night and day. I saw James Maxwell, Billy Dunson,
Julius Lensing and Doc. Norwood.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 20
I was detailed to go
to the shop; came on to town, found Stroud and came out five miles to shop.
Still raining. We spend the night at the shop.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 20
Our work finished
and we return to Camp at Tullahoma. Regiment came in soon after. I got a letter
from Miss S. A. Jourdan. I went over to the Texas Brigade, saw Doc. Norwood,
George Holman, George Jourdan, Frank Wilkes and Billy Dunson. Came back and our
Regiment moved out on the right and camped. I went on a scout with Black to
Hillsboro; went within one mile and came back; no Yanks there. Traveled all day
or I should have said all night. Got back and found the Army on the retreat.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 20
COLUMBUS, March 1, 1870.
DEAR UNCLE:— I
handed your note to John Deshler this morning with your old question, "Can
you read fine hand?" He said, "Oh yes, I can read this, and I shall
be very happy to do it both for your sake and Mr. Birchard's. My father always
said Sardis Birchard is one of my best friends and one of the best men in Ohio.
I always told him he would get married if it wasn't for that fine
breastpin." So that matter is settled.
All well. Nothing
new.
SOURCE: Charles
Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard
Hayes, Volume 3, p. 90
COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 1, 1870.
MY DEAR SIR:— I
think as you do on the librarian question, and unless something not anticipated
turns up before the appointment is made, my action will be as you advise. I
also agree with you perfectly on the spoils doctrine. This you would know if
you had read my last inaugural. I am glad you do not bore yourself with such
reading generally, but you are in for it now, as I shall send you a copy. I too
mean to be out of politics. The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment gives
me the boon of equality before the law, terminates my enlistment, and
discharges me cured.
SOURCE: Charles
Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard
Hayes, Volume 3, p. 90
