THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1861.
A little rainy this morning, but the rain turned into snow about noon and it has snowed ever since, melting as it came until night when it covered the ground. It is not cold enough to freezze. Nothing new transpiring in the office. No removals or appointments there as yet. Was down at Willards this evening. Saw the old M.C., E B Morgan, Engineer in Chief Archibold and others there. The pressure for office is very great, especialy from the Western States. Julia is staying at Mr Woodwards tonight. It is after 11 & I will retire.
The three diary manuscript volumes, Washington during the Civil War: The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865, are available online at The Library of Congress.