Diary of Gideon Welles, Vol. II
Gideon Welles · 1911
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Description
Volume Two of Gideon Welles's diary runs from 1864 into the troubled peace that followed the Civil War. Welles stayed on as navy secretary under Andrew Johnson. The 1911 edition completes the published diary.
The war's end, Lincoln's reelection, and then his assassination shake these pages. Welles describes the cabinet's grief and the turn to Johnson with growing alarm. His break with the president over Reconstruction deepens entry by entry. The diary closes as a record of a government strained by victory, murder, and a feud that led toward impeachment. Later editors filled gaps with notes on the men he names.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gideon Welles |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1911 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1.4 MB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Internet Archive |
Source: https://archive.org/details/diarygideonwell03wellgoog