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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Diary of Gideon Welles: Wednesday, December 28, 1864

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I received a dispatch last evening about midnight, from Lieutenant-Commander Preston on board the Santiago de Cuba at Fortress Monroe, havin...

Diary of Gideon Welles: Thursday, December 29, 1864

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I called at the Executive Mansion at precisely ten this A.M. The President was not in. Mr. Attorney-General Speed came in soon after, and, w...

Diary of Gideon Welles: Saturday, December 31, 1864

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Mr. Stanton sent, informing me he had a private telegram from General Grant which he would submit. I had last night word from General G. inf...
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