Saturday, April 19, 2025

Diary of Senator Orville Hickman Browning, Tuesday, February 4, 1862

Engaged on Brights case—I made a speech against followed by Foster & others on same side—Willey of Va. for him—Sumner agt him *At night at the Presidents with Carl Schurtz1 & Col Boswell of Mississippi
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1 Carl Schurz, 1829-1906. The famous German-American leader and major general in the Civil War.

SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 528-9

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