Friday, November 23, 2012

1862 November 23 "Hopedale," Albemarle County, Va.


[from the diary of Mary S. Boydon of "Hopedale," Abemarle County, Va.]

Sunday 23rd  Went to Grace church--Heard of
the death of poor Mr Frank Nelson--He left this
suffering state on Friday morning about 11 o'clock
On the night before he had a long and free
conversation with his wife, in which he expressed
much, that would comfort her after his loss-
He had a good hope of salvation through
Christ--the funeral is to take place tomorrow
at 12 from the church-Raleigh did not
come into church & I was engaged in sad
thought & earnest prayer for him during the
service.  May God give him a new heart--


Precept-"Praise the Lord, ye servants; O praise
the name of the Lord"--Ps 113:1

Prayer- "Help me now O Lord; O Lord send us
now prosperity"- Ps. 118:25

Promise-"The Lord upon thy right hand shall
wound even Kings in the day of his wrath."  Ps. 110:5.

MSS 4208

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