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Monday, August 25, 2025

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Tuesday, March 4, 1862

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This is Julias Birth day. I must try and make her some little present. There is talk about town the the [sic] Illumination “goes off” tonigh...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Wednesday, March 5, 1862

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Went down on to the Av e  this evening, had a talk with Judge Edmonds, Com r  of the Land office, at the National. Called into “Willards.” S...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Thursday, March 6, 1862

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The event of the day has been the Funeral of the gallant Genl Lander. It took place at the Epiphany church, starting from the Residence of S...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Friday, March 7, 1862

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A beautiful clear day but rather cool out, in the office as usual. Nothing new in the city that I hear of tonight. I have been down to Charl...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Saturday, March 8, 1862

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The weather is now fine & the roads are drying up. Troops are coming into the City and crossing over the River. Rumors afloat of fightin...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Monday, March 10, 1862

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This has been an exciting day. The troops commenced moving last night about midnight and have been going over the River nearly all the time ...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Tuesday, March 11, 1862

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The “Stars & Stripes” are floating over Centreville & Mannasses, the Rebels having ran away. M c Clellan is there with over two hund...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Wednesday, March 12, 1862

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Walked up to the camp of the 98 th  at Meridian Hill with Julia after dinner. Saw all our officer friends there. Called upon Col Dutton who ...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Thursday, March 13, 1862

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There is no particular news today in the papers. Col Dutton concluded to come down and stay with us until he gets better. Doct David came wi...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Friday, March 14, 1862

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Col Dutton is better today. Lieut Col Durkee and nearly all the officers of the Reg t  have been here to see the Col. The Reg t  has rc d  m...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Saturday, March 15, 1862

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The River is full of Steam Boats for transporting troops down the River, probably to “Old Point”. It has rained incessantly and this evening...
Sunday, August 24, 2025

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Tuesday, May 1, 1860

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[Quincy, Illinois.] Very pretty day, but somewhat cool      Was a little frost this morning At work in office Emma commenced French with Mis...

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Wednesday, May 2, 1860

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Bright, warm day—At work in office SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 404

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Thursday, May 3, 1860

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Warm & bright-Yellow, cinnamon & Scotch roses in bloom, also the locust trees—At work in office SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickm...

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Friday, May 4, 1860

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Still warm & dry—Water all gone from cisterns—At work in office SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 404

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Saturday, May 5, 1860

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Very warm. At work in office. Stanleys & Allens with us to tea SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 404

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Sunday, May 6, 1860

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Quincy      Very warm day. At Church A. M. & P. M. and at Episcopal at Sunday School exhibition in the afternoon. SOURCE: The Diary of...

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Monday, May 7, 1860

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Very warm & cloudy—threatning rain—Dr & Mrs Warren with us to dinner. At work in  office SOURCE: The Diary of Orville Hickman Brow...

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Tuesday, May 8, 1860

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Warm and cloudy. At work in office in forenoon. At 5½ P M started to Decatur to attend Republican State Convention in company with quite a n...

Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Wednesday, May 9, 1860

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Decatur     Convention met about 11  Oclock  Α. Μ. Between 600 & 700 delegates in attendance. Every County in the State except one 1 re...