1862 October 12 New Bern, N.C.

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

Sunday
Oct 12

Did not rest very well last night but my
appetite is much better than it has been.  O how
I miss the Sabbath institutions.  dick Collins came
in here and he and Pollard went to playing cards
but I spoke to them and Graham stopped them
and we had quite a talk on such matters.
Pollard I am sorry to see shows more malice every
day, and may God be with him and lead his heart
aright.  I have been taking physic all day but to no
purpose as it has no effect.  Laid on my bunk most
all day it being a rainy day.

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