Wednesday, November 21, 2012

1862 November 22 camp near Fairfax Seminary

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


Sat 22. Better, not well, wrote Ive, visited hospitals – also rode with
Mrs. Ayres to find a better Barn for Col. A – Hope Mr. H. is better –
Letter fr. Till that he is. feel much relieved.  A box containing the Commu=
nion service came tonight – very pretty present from Mr. H.’s Ch.
also some peaches, mangoes & tomato catsup for me fr Tilly & Wm
     Pleasanter at night –

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 12935

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