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Pages 109-110, Civil War Diary of Confederate soldier George D. Wise, February 18-March 5, 1865

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Pages 109-110, Civil War Diary of Confederate soldier George D. Wise, February 18-March 5, 1865

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Title	Pages 109-110, Civil War Diary of Confederate soldier George D. Wise, February 18-March 5, 1865
Description	(Previous page: February 18 entry: Our forces have been scattered in such a way that we can not do more)...... than delay the march of [Union General William Tecumseh]Sherman. He outnumbers us largely, & it would be madness to fight...' March 5 entry: Sunday morning Mch 5th ‘65 Left Tupelo Jan. 21st & arrived in Augusta Feb 2d. Our peace commissioners met Lincoln & Seward at Fortress Monroe. Those august officials informed our representatives that the question of slavery had been settled by the congress of the U.S. - said that there could be peace, if the Southern people would lay down their arms & promised executive clemency to the erring children of the old union. These terms were insulting, & we will stand around our flag, till the last hope expires.
Subjects	Civil War Soldiers
Creator	George D. Wise
Geographic Location	South Carolina On the Charlotte R.R. 21 miles from Columbia, SC
Date	February 18-March 5, 1865
Format	Handwritten diary
Rights	http://www.jfpl.org/Files/13519.pdf
Image ID	civilwardiary 109-110
Publisher	Morristown, NJ: Morristown & Morris Township Public Library, The North Jersey History & Genealogy Center

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