Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Diary of Senator Orville Hickman Browning, Saturday, February 22, 1862

At 1 O'clock P. M. the Senate proceeded to the Hall of the House, where Washingtons Farewell address was read in the presence of both Houses by Col. Forney, Secy of the Senate. *The Senate then returned to its chamber, and was in session till 4. P. M.

At night I returned to the Presidents and again sat up part of the night with his little son

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 531

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