Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921 [Diary 1865]

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GLC00919.23.06-View header record
Type
Journals & Diaries
Date
1865
Author/Creator
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
Title
[Diary 1865]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Autograph manuscript signed. Filled with news of military activity. Excerpt from entry for 3 April 1865: "Richmond fell at 8 oclock this morning. Genl Benham was the first Genl in the city... Rebels evacuated. The President and Genl Grant & Meade... the people much rejoiced to be under the old flag again... about 8,000 rebel prisoners were brought in this afternoon..." Dated January 1, 1865 - 15 November 1865.

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