1862 October 26 Washington, D. C.

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


Sun 26 – Heavy rain & blow – Camp a piece of mud –
Held service in Hos. Barracks – only a few present – but spoke
with fluency & freedom – visited sick - & held six eveg tent
prayer meeetgs – Postponed Service in P.M.  Stormed too hard.
Established S. Schools – four in one Company –
Talked with Peter W. & prayed – he hopes he had become a
Christian –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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