Project Gutenberg 2009-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 321 Gurowski, Adam 1805 1866 Gurowski, Adam G. de, count De Gurowski, Adam G., count Gurowski, Adam, hrabia Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 E-text prepared by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862" by Adam Gurowski is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work provides a firsthand perspective on the tumultuous period of the American Civil War, chronicling Gurowski's observations and reflections as he witnesses the political and military developments of the time. The diary delves into the intricacies of governance during a national crisis, examining figures such as Presidents Lincoln and Scott, along with various political maneuvers related to the war. The opening of the diary introduces the reader to Gurowski’s thoughts on President Lincoln's inauguration and the challenges faced by the new administration. He notes the indecision and lack of foresight among government officials, particularly concerning the burgeoning conflict in the South. With sharp criticism, Gurowski analyzes the dynamics of Lincoln's Cabinet and their responses to rising treason, expressing a strong belief that the political landscape will lead to a significant and complex struggle, reminiscent of the French Revolution. His passionate observations foreshadow the intense debates and deliberations that will characterize the war, as well as reflect the broader social implications of the conflict over slavery and national unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives De Gurowski, Adam G., count, 1805-1866 -- Diaries United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 523374 2025-06-12T05:14:26.926407 text/html 529748 2009-05-22T15:42:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 190609 2009-05-22T15:43:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 292213 2025-06-12T05:14:37.404348 application/epub+zip 296357 2025-06-12T05:14:30.737418 application/epub+zip 274446 2025-06-12T05:14:29.202403 application/epub+zip 519830 2025-06-12T05:14:42.297326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484982 2025-06-12T05:14:36.313398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455547 2022-09-13T12:14:07.548533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482144 2025-06-12T05:14:25.624440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481760 2009-05-22T15:36:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 180753 2009-05-22T15:36:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 481777 2009-05-22T15:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180680 2009-05-22T15:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21484 2025-06-12T05:14:42.443325 application/rdf+xml 15900 2025-06-12T05:14:29.788399 image/jpeg 3763 2025-06-12T05:14:29.499404 image/jpeg 277343 2025-06-12T05:14:26.972440 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia