Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Washington March 25th/64 Nothing very important has occured in regard to the war since my last date. No movement of the Army of the Potomac has taken place. Some Cavalry “raids” have been made and some skirmishing has been going on. Today an order is published consolidating the Army of the Potomac into three Corps [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Saturday February 27th 1864 The day has been beautiful as could be wished and the streets have swarmed with ladies. The country is getting considerably excited upon the question of the “succession” to the Presidency. Mr Lincoln seems to have the “inside tract,” but he will find a good deal of opposition in the Republican [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Feb 26th 1864 As the season advances and Spring approaches the news becomes more interesting. The Armies begin to move and important events are expected to happen soon, are in fact happening at the present time. Genl Sherman has struck out from Vicksburgh with about 30,000 men and has advanced far into the interior taking [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Washington January 1st 1864 This has been a pleasant day and people have I think enjoyed themselves much better in making their “calls” than they did last year and especialy the year before. Every one seems to feel in good spirits and very hopeful in regard to the future. Mr Lincoln looks brighter and less [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Sunday Dec. 20th 1863. Went to the Capitol this morning at 11 o’ck and heard Rev John Lord (the Lecturer) preach, subject the “Sorrows of Knowledge,” took his text from Solomon, or Ecclesiastes, 1 chapter last verse, “For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” He dwelt upon the [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Wednesday Dec 16th 1863 The “Army of the potomac” is virtualy in Winter quarters. The roads are so bad in Virginia now that heavy Artillery cannot move. Genl Mead is still in com[ma]nd of the Army and it is generaly conceded that He was not to blame in falling back under the circumstances. Longstreets army [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Dec 3rd 1863 Today we learn that Mead has fallen back (this way) to this side of the “Rapidan.” This creates much disappointment here and the general opinion is that Genl Mead is incompetant. But the whole policy of the forward movement is not publicly understood. Congressmen are now flocking to the City and stowing [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Wednesday Dec 2nd 1863 Since my last date Genl Grant has defeated the rebel Army under Bragg at Chattanooga taking Six or seven thousand prisoners and about Sixty cannon. Genl Mead moved South from the Rapahannock last week. He has cut himself loose from all supply trains or Depots from this direction. He has ordered [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Friday Oct 23rd 1863 Events are passing of perhaps much importance to the Country, but no Battles of any note have been fought. Lee has retreated back across the Rappahanock. Genl Meade thought he could not follow immediately and has been relieved of the Command of the Army of the Potomac and Genl Sedgwick is [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.