–The story of an armistice having been requested by Secretary Cameron was denied as follows: Wilmington, Wednesday, May 1. Simeon Draper, Esq., Chairman Union Defence Committee: There is not a word of truth in any of the newspaper reports of the armistice made or proposed. That sort of business ended on the 4th of March. [...]
Events Diary, May 1, 1861
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