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William Legg Henderson journal #07, May 15 - June 7, 1865
Page 19 1865-06-01
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19 Selma Ala. June 1st 1865 Thursday This day by Proclamation of the President was observed as a day of Humiliation and Prayer. All business, Drills, and Military Duties not absolutely necessary was Dispensed with to day by order of Gen McArthur and this evening at 6 o'clock P.M. Chaplin Edwards of the 7th.. Miss Delivered an admirable address on our late National Calamity. A very large Audience. During the address a Rebel Officer escorting two Ladies passed with noding plumes and evidently quite indiferent to the Solemnities of the ocasion.
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19 Selma Ala. June 1st 1865 Thursday This day by Proclamation of the President was observed as a day of Humiliation and Prayer. All business, Drills, and Military Duties not absolutely necessary was Dispensed with to day by order of Gen McArthur and this evening at 6 o'clock P.M. Chaplin Edwards of the 7th.. Miss Delivered an admirable address on our late National Calamity. A very large Audience. During the address a Rebel Officer escorting two Ladies passed with noding plumes and evidently quite indiferent to the Solemnities of the ocasion.
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