Raleigh, N.
C., April 14, 1865, 1 p. m.
We passed
through town and were reviewed by Sherman, who stood at the south gate of the
State Capitol grounds. Just as Colonel Wright saluted, his horse turned his
heels towards Sherman and did some of the finest kicking that ever was seen. It
was most amusing. Raleigh is a fine old town. Many beautiful residences, and
the gardens filled with the choicest shrubbery.
The 14th A.
C. guards the place. Wheeler's men sacked it. Division headquarters received
orders to save their rations. What we have is to last 30 days and maybe 40
days. That means a long march, though it is hinted that we do not follow
Johnston. Some think we are going into East Tennessee. The citizens of Raleigh
generally come to their gates to look at us, but make no demonstrations that I
have heard of. The 14th A. C. is protecting them in all their rights. Not a
thing disturbed.
High rolling
country and large farms. The town is fortified all around, but works were old.
I never saw so few negroes in a Southern city. Our headquarter's foragers
brought in five Rebel deserters to-night, and five dozen eggs which I think
were the most valuable.
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