1861 June 12 Culp. C H.

Head Quarters Camp Henry

Order No--

His Excellency
Jefferson Davis President
of the Confederate States
having by his proclamation
to the People of these States
in conformity with the request
of the Confederate Congress
"invited the prople to the obser-
vance of a day of fasting
and prayer--by such religious
services as may be suitable
for the occasion" and having fixed the 13th day
of June (tomorrow) for that purpose--
and it being especially incumbent and
obligatory upon the officers & soldiers of the
Confederate army to respond in the spirit of
the proclamation by the proper religious obser=
vance of the day indicated by the President
It is therefore ordered that the drill will
be suspended at this post tomorrow--Guard
mounting & dress parade will proceed as usual-
the troops will attend Divine Serivce at
11 0'clock at such churches as may be open
for service. They will be marched by Com=
panies by the inspection Captains or Senior

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Lieutenants (in case the Capt may be on other duty)
to and from the various places of worship--
Officers & men will be in uniform with side
arms only--

A majority of the men & officers of each Company
may by vote to be taken immediately after morning
roll call tomorrow-under direction of the Camp
officer of each Company- decide a majority con
curring, to what church the Company will go
in order to attend upon Divine Service--
Should no election be thus held the Captain may
elect for his company & will march it to &
from accordingly--

Any officer or non-commissioned or private
not on other special duty for the day or otherwise
caused or prevented from complying with this
order which requires all do it officers--non
commissioned officers & privates at this Post
to attend upon Divine Service tomorrow
at 11 o'clock in one or other of the churches
in the Village--will be reported to the Commanding
officers--and any disregard or violation of this
order will be deemed a high military offence
and will be dealt with accordingly--

If ever in the history of the world it were incu
mbent upon men to acknowledge their dependence upon
God! to invoke his aid & his blessing in a righteous
cause--It is so incumbent upon us--Let us
humble ourselves therefore before God--acknowledge

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oue sins and unworthiness in his Holy presence
Invoke his pardon & favour--And especially
let us pray that he will strengthen our hearts
and nerve our arms in the defence of our
liberties--of our homes & of our country, against
the diabolical purposes of our enemy--
and enable us to carry defeat--dismay &
utter destruction into his ranks wherever
he shall encounter him--
By order of Col Cocke
Comg
Jno M Otey Jr
Lieut. Post Adjt

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