Thursday, October 18, 2012

1862 October 19 Washington, D. C.

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


Sun 19.  fine day – but very high wind at sunset – feared
it would blow camp fires on tents – Chapls. of Brigade
met at my tent & arranged Brig. service –
In morng Chapl. of 4th Pen Cav. spoke at my service
at 4, the Brig. met in mess – a Universalist Chapl. read
[1st?] [hymn?]– Meth – prayed.  Cong. preached.  I prayed & read
last hymn – large number out, very impressive
visitor sick, talk & prayer with Lt. Col A. & held
seven tent py meetgs at Evg.   good deal engaged.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 12935

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