1862 August 28 Suffield, Conn.

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

Thurs. 28. Packed up to go to Suffield via Boston –
Have had pleasant time here – bade all goodbye – started in
11 ½ train fr No. Hampton.  Mr [Charles?] Sumner next seat to me –
Hooker met me at Newburyport urged me to stay – passed
thro. Ipswich & Salem – large fine town – D. Chelsea diner –
in Boston, got ck cashed at G. W. & Co – called on Mrs Wich’s
was out.  Bot, Read Gasparin in Cars, called on Mr. Spafford
at Windsor Locks at 9 - & Mr. Prout beguiled the way
with histories of Suffield – Suffield has filled up
both quotas for 600,000 men & had some perhaps
ten men over – stopd. at Mr Wilkes’ the Old Hotel
about 10 P. M. – shower[?] in cars. starlight night –
Landlord was in bed.  Charles Loomis is at his.
                                                                               
away taking care of his sick bride.  Sorry not to
see her

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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