Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch, Post 28

The following excerpt is from the diary of Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch.

Monday Dec. 7^th, 1863

Mr. Loring declines my book, considering it too much founded on the subject of slavery to suit the present taste. Don’t know; but have this morning secured a perusal of it from Mr. Spencer...The war goes on, with further gain in Tennessee & Georgia, but a check on the Rappahannock. Congress meet to-day. God bless their deliberations!

Tuesday Dec. 22d 1863

Of public affairs, the president’s message & proclamation, with his plan for reorganization of the insurgent states, are most observable. Heaven has given us a great blessing in our wise and firm chief magistrate.