Tuesday, July 10, 2012

1862 July 8 Harrisons Landing, Va.

[from the diary of Jonathan B. Hager of the 14th U.S. Regulars, as copied and annotated by him at a later date]

July 8th  The army was reviewed to day by President Lincoln
            It was a grand display.  It was moonlight before the
            President reached us.  No doubt however the review
            was satisfactory.

On July 8th, Lincoln paid an unexpected visit to view the Union Army.  The army impressed him.  McClellan did not.

MSS 9044

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