Nov. 11, 1861: Mary Chestnut writes in her diary: "Yesterday Mr. John DeSaussure came, absolutely a lunatic. His preposterous and ill-timed gaiety all gone. He was in a state of abject fright because the negroes show such exultation at the enemies making good their entrance at Port Royal. Cannot see any change in them myself. Their faces are as unreadable as the sphinx. Certainly they are unchanged in their good conduct. That is, they are placid, docile, kind, and obedient. Also as lazy and dirty as ever."
--In Washington, D.C., a celebration is held to honor the new General-in-Chief, George McClellan, including a torchlight parade.
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