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Opening: 20 verso, 21 recto
Date(s) of entries: April 12 to 13, 1865
Author: George H. Murphy
Content: Diary

Number: MSN/CW 8011-1

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fearful and I fear a fatal blow to our cause:

April 13

A conformation of the report of the surrender of Lee's army from Southern sources. The surrender was made on Sunday eve last: none of the particulars as yet.

How very little account are the many words of passing kindness and moments of light-hearted pleasure, when spoken or felt, compared to the memory of them when hallowed by distance or time.

 
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