War Diaries (April 13) (nonfiction)
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War Diary entries for April 13.
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Anonymous Confederate civilian: April 13, 1861
Rained violently until 9 O’clock, when it cleared off, and remained so with the exception of a few clouds. This day has been one of unusual interest. The papers bring the news of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, and about diner [sic] time, a dispatch was received from South Carolina, saying that the Fort had been taken by the South Carolinians. The news was received here with great joy, the firing of one hundred cannon bearing testimony to it. A torchlight procession is talked of, but I do not know whether there will be one or not.
- Anonymous Confederate civilian, American Civil War (Richmond, Virginia, USA) @ The Valentine Museum
