WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1861.
Bad news today from Fort Monroe, a fight and a repulse with considerable loss of life. It is feared that the loss is much greater than reported, rumor says so. Our Friends E.P. & Capt Welling left on the 21/2 train for Home. I went with them this morning to the Genl P.O. and to McGuires Private Gallery of paintings. Was at the Parade of the 12th again this evening. It is realy an interesting show and costing nothing. Some of the soldiers are sick. My wife sends them tea & toast.
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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.