Friday, February 3, 2012

1862 February 3

[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetss, currently with the Commissary on the steamer "Admiral"


No order has yet come for me and it
is nearly noon, but it will come
out all right I know. this morning a boat
was discovered, and one of our gunboats
went in pursuit and after a little chase came
up with it and towed it down here, but I
have not learned what it was. Evening. This
afternoon Lieut Richardson came over with a
boat, and I went over to see the Adjutant
General again. One of the aids gave me a
permit to join my regiment, so I came over
to the New York. I was assigned to the room
occupied by the commisary, and much better
accommodations than I had last night to sleep
blessed be God for His favors. He is continually
showering blessings upon me, and yet how
poor a return I make to Him. To Him be
all the glory forever. I spent the evening chiefly
in singing with George Lowe. It seems good
to get back with my old associates again
We still lie here at anchor

MSS 11293

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