1862 September 7-8 Suffield Conn.

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

7th Sun   Preached in A.M on faith -  Baptised four children  He
   Helen Loomis (Norton)’s   John Hemingway &c.  assisted with Mr B. at
   Communion – Addressed Men. Con [gregation] in Eveg.  talked with
                                                                               Mrs Loomis
   Good day – Spoke with unusual freedom & effect in Eng I thot
Mon 8.  Fine & warm – read & made calls

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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