Letters and diary entries from the corresponding day in the Civil War posted from the holdings of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
1862 November 16 "Hopedale," Albemarle County, Va.
[from the diary of Mary S. Boydon of "Hopedale," Abemarle County, Va.]
Saturday. Awoke this morning with sore throat
& headache--Fit for little all day--Father made
two kettles of applebutter -& between us we knit
Hanson a pair of gloves
Precept-"Sing we merrily unto God our strength;
Make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob"--Ps 81:1
Prayer-"Turn thee again, thou God of hosts; look
down, behold & visit this vine, & the place of the
vineyard that thy right hand has planated, and
the branch that thou madest so strong for
thyself" Ps.80:14, 15
Promise-The Lord shall show loving kindness, &
our land shall give her increase." Ps. 85:12
MSS 4208
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