[from the diary of the Rev. Francis Butler, chaplain of the 25th New Jersey]
Wed 19. Another man died last night. I had
been talking & praying with him day before.
Visited all the sick, gave little books talked & prayed
Went to Every tent of men – Also rode to picket out-
posts – after dinner wrote letter about poor Simpkins
found same on picket, sick, ordered Ambulance –
Attended funeral of S. buried in grave yard close by
Camp – Our regt. went on picket at 9 A.M. & at 11
the 15th Conn were ordered to relieve them & we to be
ready to march at moments notice. Some think
it is to Texas. Some to Manassas. Some to
Harpers Ferry, & some only to review. tomorrow
drizzling day. feel better but strange no letters
from home in long time –
Regt. came struggling in thro. the mud & darkness –
till near one oclk –
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 12935
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