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April 9, 1863
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A letter writer notes roads drying from recent rain and snow, hypothesizing that clear weather might soon allow artillery and supply trains to move, cautioning against overconfidence, and promising notice if possible. Signed E. D. D.
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Our roads are drying up just as fast as the continual rain and occasional snow will allow, until I begin to think should we have a considerable spell of clear weather with a due proportion of sunshine the mud will be sufficiently hardened for artillery and supply trains to move sometime in the course of human event, if not sooner. This, however, is merely hypothetical, and you should not put too much confidence in it for fear you may be mistaken. Should, however, so unlooked for an event occur, and my various and onerous duties allow, I will give notice.
Very affectionately, &c.
E. D. D.
Very affectionately, &c.
E. D. D.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Roads Drying
Rain Snow
Mud Hardened
Artillery Trains
Hypothetical Weather
Military Movement
What entities or persons were involved?
E. D. D.
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Key Persons
E. D. D.
Story Details
The writer describes roads drying amid ongoing rain and snow, speculates on mud hardening for military movement with clear weather, deems it hypothetical, and offers to notify if it happens.