Sunday, August 26, 2012

1862 August 26 Rye Beach, N.H.


[from the diary of the Rev. Francis Butler, future chaplain of the 25th New Jersey]

                                        Rye Beach N. H. Aug. 1862                          
Tues 26 Augt.  Fine warm day.  Shot at mark with Mr.
Bird.  pistol practice – very pretty tangled woods behind
the house.  Began sermon on 2 Cor 8:9.  bathed, pretty cold
short-term  horseback after ten – talked in Phi & Euy

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