Today in History:

May 26, 1863

A young soldier, by the name of Henderson, one of our provost guards, was thrown from his horse last night and dragged to his death. It seems he and a friend were racing on the turnpike, he attempted to jump over a cow that was laying in his way, but at the critical moment rose up, throwing the young man's horse, which dragged him a short distance. He never rallied, and thus passed into eternity. He is of respectable parents living in Baltimore, who will be called to mourn over the death of a wayward son. Talk of re-electing Lincoln for our next President. I do not feel his re-election is possible, after all his failures so far. He has not the ability of statesmanship to wield the destinies of our government. When this conflict is over, we will need a most able man to solve larger problems, than we have now--particularly those of the African race.