Saturday, October 13, 2012

1862 October 14 Washington, D. C.

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


Tues 14.  Very busy again – Several sick – We have N.J. 25th & 2
& Vert. 12 & 13 in our Brigade -        At Eveg. held prayer
meeting in five tents – Sibleys, 20 men each – about – started
one Mess   Field & Staff Officers.  Men ordered to sleep on arms &
40 rounds ammunition served – about 10 P. M. rumor of attack – no reason

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 12935

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