Early morning news from the pump. Reported the assassination
of our beloved President. At first it could not be believed. I saw an orderly
galloping into camp, going right to the Colonel's quarters. He brought the
official report. It was soon known through camp. It was a great shock and cast
a great gloom over our camp. How sudden the change. Joy turned to sorrow, when
we were rejoicing over the prospects of peace and the end of the cruel war. At
first it was reported that he might recover. Later report he was dead. We could
not do anything but talk over the sad event. We all became angry and hated the
South worse than ever. Thought all the leaders should be condemned to death.
Indignation and rage was expressed alike by citizens and the soldiers. We
wondered who could do such an awful thing. Later we were informed who the
assassin was. Excitement continues in our camp as this sad day comes to a
close.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 148-9
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