Tuesday, September 11, 2012

1862 September 11 Camp near New Bern, N.C.

[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]

Thursday
Sept 11
Played euchre this evening with
Mike Thompson, Phineas Phelps and
Moses Smith.  After going to bed we got to talking
about religion, and I felt sadly rebuked by what
was said on the subject.  Resolved with sorrow
to strive to do better, and for one thing not to play
cards so much.  I now resolve not to play while in
the army by Gods help and may He in His great
mercy help me to keep my resolution and O
God help me to glorify thy name in every possible
way. Still dull and rainy and I am on guard.

MSS  11293

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