Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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January 1st 1865 “New Years” has passed off very pleasantly. There has been a great deal of “Calling” and the City has been full of people. There was a great rush at the Presidents House. I went the “rounds” calling upon most of the Heads of Departments. I noticed a great contrast betwen this “New [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Dec 25th 1864 We get Shermans official Dispatch this morning. He has taken Savannah without a fight. The Rebel Army escaped. Large Stores of all kinds, near 200 Cannon and 25000 Bales of Cotton fell into our hands. Charleston and Willmington must follow soon, and then I think that Sherman will have to come and [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Dec.14th 1864 (Washington) The City seems to be overflowing with people, rents are constantly rising and prices of everything raise in proportion. A person cannot find common Board now (meals only) for less than $25 pr month, and from that to $50 and $60. The Hotels here are now charging from $4.00 to $5.00 pr [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Dec 4th 1864 (Sunday) The weather has been warm and pleasant for some ten days past, it has been “Indian Summer” with a soft balmy air and smokey atmosphere, the pleasantest days of the year. Today it has been delightful. I went to the 4½ Street Church, the 1st Pres[byterian] (Doct Sunderlands) to hear the [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Thursday Dec 1st 1864 Since my last date the Presidential Election has passed off quietly and Mr Lincoln is re-Elected, every non Slave holding State but one (New Jersey) going for him. No very great Battles have been fought lately. Genl Grant made an unsuccessful attack upon the Rebel works in Oct. Since which time [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Washington July 16th 1864 Very little has been heard of the rebels in this vicinity for the last three or four days. They seem to have departed with their plunder (some eight thousand horses and two or three thousand head of cattle). No information has as yet been published that we have succeeded in recapturing [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Washington July 13th 1864 Another day and the reports and the general belief is tonight That the rebels have left or are leaving Maryland and crossing the River back into Virginia. Efforts are being made to intercept them which may prove partialy successful. They have undoubtedly a large amount of plunder, Cattle, Horses, &c. I [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Washington Sunday July 10th 1864 I went this morning over to Georgetown Heights, “Clifton” (the late Col Ellet place), and have spent the day with Chas and family very quietly. I could hear the Drums beating most of the day in Washington and on my return tonight about eight o’clock in the “Cars” the street [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Washington June 18th 1864 In looking back through the past ten days I can fix upon no very striking event that has taken place. Army operations of great importance have been undoubtedly going on, but no decisive Battles have been fought, if we except the victory of Genl Hunter in Western Virginia near Staunton. In [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft.

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Washington May 18th 1864 There has been quite a lull in military affairs the past few days. The rebels are still strong and defiant. Genl Grant has been receiving strong re-inforcements since the Battles of last week and is preparing for another forward movement. There has been a great deal of rain the past few [...]

Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.