Sunday, January 2, 2022

Diary of Brigadier-General Rutherford B. Hayes: Tuesday, January 3, 1865

Bright day. Walked up Wills Creek to the Narrows. Received appointment as brigadier-general, dated November 30, to rank from October 19, "for gallantry and meritorious servies in the battles of Opequon, Fisher's Hill, and Middletown." Put on shoulder-straps worn by General Crook in Tennessee.

Changed quarters from Revere House to St. Nicholas.

SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 553

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