Diary of US patent clerk Horatio Nelson Taft.
    

The rebels “are evidently afraid of ‘U.S.’ and have acted cowardly in all the little skirmishes which have occured so far.”—Horatio Nelson Taft

FRIDAY 14

Fine pleasant day. The evacuation of Harpers Ferry by the rebels is the only news of importance afloat today. Many think that the combined forces will now move on Washington. But I do not think they will attempt its capture. They are evidently afraid of “U.S.” and have acted cowardly in all the little skirmishes which have occured so far. But they may be reserving their courage for a great effort. Saw the 12th Parade with wife & Juliet. Did not go on the Ave.

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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.

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