1862 November 26 "Hopedale," Albemarle County, Va.

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

Wednesday 26.  Aunt Eliza went home to
day & father went with her as far as Tre-
=villian's & from there to see poor Chapman Gordon--His
father is almost broken hearted--Meeting of the
stockholders.


Precept-"Thou has charged that we shall dil=
igently keep thy commandments"--Ps 119:4

Prayer- "Make thou they servant to delight
in that which is good"- Ps. 119:122

Promise-"Thou puttest away all the wicked
of the earth like dross."  Ps. 119:119.

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