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Showing posts with label Robert C Schenck. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert C Schenck. Show all posts
Monday, June 15, 2026

Diary of Gideon Welles, Thursday, July 19, 1866

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The Democrats have had a large meeting at Reading in Pennsylvania. Mr. Blair is reported to have made an ultra speech, denouncing the intrig...
Monday, October 30, 2023

Diary of Private Theodore Reichardt, Sunday, July 21, 1861

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Battle of Manassas Plains. This battle will always occupy a prominent place in the memory of every man of the battery. They all expected to ...
Friday, October 6, 2023

Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes to William Henry Smith, May 23, 1867

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CINCINNATI, May 23, 1867. DEAR SIR: Yours of 21st came to hand this morning. My chief personal objection to being a candidate for governor...

William Henry Smith to Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes, between May 23 & 5, 1867

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For several weeks prior to the adjournment of the General Assembly, the question of a candidate for governor was generally discussed, and it...
Saturday, March 4, 2023

Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, March 2, 1866

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WASHINGTON, March 2, 1866. DEAR UNCLE:— With a party, Generals Schenck, Crook, Smith, and their ladies, I went to see the picture of ...
Monday, September 5, 2022

Diary of Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes: December 1, 1865

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Members of the House are entitled to some perquisites: All the back numbers of the Congressional Globe, a small library of some value; seven...
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Diary of Gideon Welles: Saturday, February 4, 1865

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There was yesterday no meeting of the Cabinet. This morning the members were notified to meet at twelve meridian. All were punctually on han...