Diary of Clara Shafer, 1865 January 1-April 30.

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Diary of Clara Shafer, 1865 January 1-April 30.

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Shafer's diary was kept during the final four months of the Civil War, Jan. 1-Apr. 30, 1865. Topics include: purchasing food and other merchandise and their costs, mention of the death of General Pegram in Feb. 7 diary entry, social calls paid by Mrs. [Varina Howell] Davis and General and Mrs. [Richard S.] Ewell, evacuation and burning of Richmond ("by order it is said of Gen Ewell"), occupation by Negro and white units and their surprisingly quiet behavior, the "holiday frolic" sentiment of servants and their continued respectful attitude after the Federal occupation, mention of Lincoln's visit to Richmond, and the "shocking news" of the president's assassination, the suspect being "Booth a brother of the great tradgedian [sic]". Several sentimental poems are copied on the first few pages of the diary.

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