1862 September 13-14 Suffield, Conn.

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


Sat 13 – Fine but little cooler  - Selected Psalms 12: 5 for text –
     Mc Clellan has again been placed in command of all
forces about Washington – Pope has gone out West – Rebels in
force are in Maryland - & threaten Cincinnati –
I think we have begun again – de novo – I hope this time
with more success        tea at Mr Hemingways –
Sun 14. Preached twice & addressed S.S. con in Eveg – cloudy &
     looked like rain

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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