Went to the White House and went through the East Room and
two or three reception rooms. Eight very large mirrors in the East room, velvet
and gilt papering, heavy brussels carpet, elegant sofas. Reception room
surpasses anything I ever saw. Waited at Soldier's Rest from 9 till 1 P. M. for
Major Seward. Then got teams for baggage. Went to depot to have boats ready.
Weather as mild and warm as in June. Streets very, very dusty. Willard's and
Metropolitan fine hotels. Passed Treasury Building. Moved at 4 P. M. to Camp
Stoneman, via Giesboro Point by boat. Drew tents.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 113-4
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