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Frank Malcom letters, 1865

1865-05-25 Page 02

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but as their is such a disposition on the part of the Potomac Army to ridicule the western Troops, I have no Idea that They will have Justice done them, We broke Camp on the 23d.. and moved up near Washington & Bivouacked for the night, - on the morning of the 24th.. at Daylight the Army was in motion as follows", 1st.. the 15" Corps; then the 17-20 & 14. Crossed Long bridge passed through the principle streets of the City & then down Pennsylvania Avinue past the Presidents Mansion the Treasury Building & Capitol. I had the pleasure of seeing all the big men of the day, did not have time to visit the the public buildings, but entend to do so as soon as I can get a pass to visit the City Washington is a Beautiful place it looks more like a northern City than Any that I have seen since I left home, the Crowd was the largest that I ever saw at one time in my life, - do wish you could have been present. all grog shops were closed and evrything seemed to
 
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