1862 October 20-22 Washington, D. C. Camp Casey

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



   Army.  Washington Camp Casey   Oct  1862
Mon 20.   (have made no notes for this till Sat. 25.)
     Several days high wind & frightful dust – two days unwell –
wrote letters – held prayer meetgs.   visited sick – very busy –
made best shot in company   hit bulls eye 80 paces off – only one that did –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 12935