th Wednesday May 24, 1865 at 5 1/2 P.M. Left Worcester very pleasant. At Worcester met C.C. Corbis and talked over old times, In and time reached and talk the Steamer City of Boston Ate a nice supper and paid $1. Splendid night but could not sleep. Early in the morning reached N. York. Left Dyer and went to Passaic, Forind , got breakfast and took a nap and then early dinner went to N. Y. called on A.J. Adams. At 4 P.M. went to Philadelphia after long hunt found a chance to sleep on a sofa next day started for Wash ington. Arrived too how behind time. Providence di rected me to a place where I hut up for the night with some old friends. th Saturday 27 Entered on work at Camp Distribu tion. Visited the 5th Camps and saw dress Parade. Returned in time for a good supper with a splendid appetite Wich please with the opperation of Chris Com Men writing letters & reading must do good Prayer meeting_Place reminded me of home boy for hay or stable & the barn floor for chapel Style of meeting At feast they sing and then they pray they talked of heaven and hear the way all sing with life and spirit speak and pray freely and then ask to rise for prayer 8 or 10 rose for prayer Very good meeting Rev. Lorimer told of girl reading to dying man 1 John 1.9_ Stop I'll die in that Soldiers talk of home The mode of service is simple Louder_pointed_Methodists in way. But here some of them will deliver Just man & say something for the for the Chris Com the soldier & whiskey th May 28 Beautiful Saturday morning. At 9 A.M. New com Fisher work bundle of pany with to papers went to Fort Reynolds Introduced to Com Maurice of Weymouth Mass. Preached on Luke. 2.14_Glory of God &e 1. God assigns earth to have peace but wicked men war 2. Peace has come after years of war & sorrow 3. Glory to God_ soon go home Gave away papers_ rushed the battle near & distributed papers P.M. Sent to Camp Casey near Fort Richardsent to preach to the colored regiment, found they were gone. Went to Freed man's village one Arlington hight, saw Brig. Gend. Gregory_ very in -teresting and Capt. Stewart Preached on entering into the shame gate. Mr. of Providence followed me & made some excellent remarks. Shoes for feet wiggled with sock & tangled with them, Prodigal did not have long to wait before some of the joy of salvation In the evening heard D. Randall from Chicago Preach on Job good sermon. A number rose for prayer and good meeting. th Monday May 29 1865. Started for Camp of 9 army corps near Alexandria in wagon and Chi com, two horse one white and one red Bad road but at 10 Reached camp_ found these Rev. Ek' Looms of Little Mass, Rev. Bop of Brighton. Bw Gen Mr. of Millford Mass Three tent 1 Chapel Seated with rough foods. 2 Cooking tent with sleeping &, 3 a small tent with papers & books & supplies for the soldiers & as dining and sleeping tent Furniture made out of box es and anything picked up there was a review at 10 6' army corps clock of 3rd Dr. 9 Fine sight to see the officers ride up and down the lines, and then the men march by which bands played, after dinner went to the hospital. Much sickness, Dr Says "The friends and pay masters kill the soldiers" all well sent to sickely hos pital, Soldiers meeting at Joy of 2 P.M. Spoke of autumn When get to Newark, Hags wove friends will meet aged father and mother wife and children. If faithful to Christ soon go home. No sound of drum_ fall in & then attention_Shoulder on forward march gun laid then kands grasps palm of victory &t this head so often ached_ around &c after 6 Brigade Dress Parade 7 Right Band 17 Musician 40 drums most beautiful. Preached in Chapel at 7 1/1 P.M. after Prayer mass well filled. Salem none for prayer Dance at officers headquarters bond played later Boys full of beer going home_ No Sleep Late and then very Sound & have Beautiful moons and well th May 30. With Kaversack full of paper in needle thread come &e sharp fill of papers in 7 Maine Battery pick in of stars for home 19 New York &27 faithfully & send Mass Battery Called it 11 Head Quarters_ Pleasant_tem Battery D. Pensylvania Jude pendant w New York, Drawn in 34 line to hear order to go home hey goes & cops went up_ we gave papers & willily to tent last letter Come through Fort Fannworth and soon some paper and w Prayer meets at 2 P.M. good Rhode Is time. Visited 7 land, "Not so as we th were", and , 35, Mass, Good meeting loening _ "Not willing any " Two rose for prayer & good time Negro taught by Stonewall Jackson & exhorter glaudly, Many going home & over it. Well may Church "Shoot in view of home". Louise is nephew of sgt. Riley & could not sleep very well Colored boy spoke of time when seen poet on Sable robe and mourn deep with blood when angel desend one foot on sea and one on land & time in longer powerful 1. Boy just done plowing stands on plow just ready to mount the horse while dog walks in 2. Shepherds with cow and sheep Girl garden & pig &e 3. very plain two mom ments in front smoke wider one Two sarchophage in Tomb. Garden not much as green house burnt. Not in good con dition few flowers. Bex awn the walk magnificent came home and Rev Looming left us. good management at 2 O'clock bad weather very warm. Went out to Ambi Lanes train at 5 Oclock & circulated papers & thread Quite full meeting in the morning Chaplain Severance preached on Quench not Spit good number present but no special interest Wrote a letter to Rachel in and relined Thursday June 1, Wednesday, Pleasant &warm. Two of the brethren went out to preach & another went but offers too busy , I was left to see to & very busy waiting on the boys Weather oppressive. Some are sick and all want to go home Meeting at 3 P..M. very wow not many attended Large long gather in the evening two chaplain and three delegates made Speeches and the meeting was quite interesting. Friday June 2, Rose very early , visited Mass th 58,, Mass. 35 and Rhode Island with papers &e Day very warm Prayer meeting at 2 P.M> not many present Chaplain Crocker hone Cavalry Corps Callece news Rev. Preston preached on John 3.16 in the evening. good attention but an illumi nation and procession by the soldiers at the close kassing made it needful to close the service. The boys are very homesick & I hope will soon go home June 3 Saturday Very hot Folded our pa pers Grand review meeting at 2 P.M. Small all melted with heat Rev. Lorimer preached in the evening and quite a good meeting Three rose for prayer Sunday 4 So hot can not do much. Meeting at 2 P.M. Chaplain Severance did the preaching. Made an arrange ment to preach at 7 Rhode Island. Collonel seat out the invitation and men come near officer tent &sat down and I held meeting 25 minutes & enjoyed it very much. Reached the chapel at 8 1/4 Rev. Preston preached on young man that lacked one thing two rose for prayer. Monday June 5 Rev. Bop and Preston went to camp Distribution on borrowed hor ses. weather very hot. Rev. Preston leave today for home. Sorry to have him go but glad he is through Waiting on the boys of tent Chaplain Gast called and at him have hospital The wagon came from camp Distribution. With her long letter to wife. Not a word from home. Boss Chris tian says up here in a week th June 6 Tuesday We had a very good meeting last night I preached on The and of the soul. Four rose for prayer visited Brigade head Quarter and wagon train circulates papers ahead and needles. Very busey dis tri buting clothing a most difficult matter as some soldiers will decline. In the afternoon had snack prayer meeting and then went to 56, Mass. Saw cooks and some they Distrebuted papers &e. A kind of Experience meeting in the evening a brother from N. J. made the most of the remarks Quite a number spoke me well and declared he found Christ since had Last night and was now happy in his love. The meeting was small but all very attentive. The weather had been cooler and much more comfortable Wednesday. Very busy June 7 visited 39, New Jersey with papers, thread needles &e, th , 35 Mass Same since Rhode Island, Not very hungry for our At in the Pell Not many sick. Some that had been in rebel prisons sad to see these men first re covering They send sick away gene rally_ the hospitals cell and nice fair every meeting in the er present but nothing numb special 8 Went to Wash Thursday ington to see the of the th Corps. Day hot but very in 6 teresting. Saw the president Maj. Gen. Meade, Maj. Sgn. D, Maj. Gen. , Maj &c. &e. Men went to White ho. Post office P Treasury, office. Flee pending saw the inspiration of 1 The Capitol and then to Alexandria. Saw Marshall house where Ellsworth killed when Washgt war shipped weary come home , Fair meeting in the evening Preached on there me? Regiment home fast One very anxious and stayed prayed for him Beautiful my Friday 9 wrote home to my wife in ad last night to her letter re waiting for the wagon to come from camp Distribution came with small supply which we arranged Rev. W. N. preached on Luke 6.11. good sermon ing. Small but attentive Many going away home Saturday June 10 1865. I visited New head Quarters, Brigade head Quarters and Maine 31st. Chaplain One maw said " What a good idea to have these men go around and give these things," One man nd in Maryland 2 Drafter wife told me to go, I went soon said "well around you out we have around a good marry out," But this old Classleader said he had breastworks stronger than them before Peters hug and while behind safe, He stand my man in his regiment and they have heed very way to stop him 21 I love to hear McCormick Lay all night in Fort Da vis waiting on aims for the order to charge Fort Mahone. About heck of day they formed in line of battle and marched on until the charge was ordered. When amid the of resting Shells, the working of the solid shot the of the and the excitement of battle calm he came God is my father and friend. And when the Fort was taken_ Shout of joy went up while tears of joy flowed loom the face of these Does the heart good 22 It rains grandly and I sit to make a few remark There is no hunger for marching. Delegate may beg and beg the opportu nity and the officer may consent to hear You a short term but there is little desire to hear the word of the Lord. I undelivered and find it hard work to thrust preach ing into unwilling day. Much depends upon the officers if they respect the gospel and try to aid much may be done but if they do not it is up hill and the hill is steep too. A good Chaplain may do immense 23 good. Poor ones better be discharged at once they are a disgrace to the Service Rev, Crawford is highly esteemed and report says he had when last payday came almost too from his regiment. He is worthy good meeting the eve ning Preached on "Let me til the death of the " Two for prayer. Sargeant spoke of gratitude to God he had all his lenity & health and going home full of joy, Heard of three Latily Christ precious. About to present. Very attentive Suppose we shall close the station Monday or Tuesday 24 th Sunday June 11 Fine cool day. Went to Mass, 58 Rhode with papers and Island. Preached on Dan. 6.10 to about 25. Good atten tion. Feel sorry to leave but so many going it is needful Not much Sunday in the army. Just as I was going to take my text a large drove of mules came along and to drove against the tent and making all the tent temble. Generally inspection Sunday morning from 9 to 10 A.M. Dress Parade at 5 1/2 P.M. And service if you have one must be very short. One said 10 minutes long enough 2 Beautiful evening and quite a good tent full & solemn time. Preached on "One taken then left" Mal 24.40. Chaplain Se verance took all the rest of time. Expect to leave in the morning. The 39 New Jersey when they entered the Service entered into agreement to aid each thee. 70 or 80 joined and did great good blessing of organi ey have been zation may stay of our meeting in the chapel. They go home I expect on Tuesday May God bless them and bless us all. Amen 6 th Monday 12. June 1865. Took down tent this fore noon and went to Alex andria to Sumpton House room of Chris. Com. Went to soldiers cemetery finely laid out and very beautiful. about 35. Went to Slavepen now used as military prison sad thought over this place. Times changed At prayer Meeting of Joy Men's Church association in the court room of Alexandria Sing a hymn and pray was the style through the mass Rather exception with one mosey and well to me. They liked I suppose 27 Tuesday 13 1865. Went to the Slough hospital to talk the place of Rev. Samuel. very interesting field of labour. Went to boarding place and wrote several letters. At 6 O'clock went with Rev. Lorimer to Soldier's Rest. Place is pleasant outside but alas what odds and end inside. Straggles bounty life house theft and all that have no other place so to this prison Sometimes 5000 and sometimes 1000 then and so much dis content and uneasiness Lorimer Preached and had very good attention. I thank good might he done here & to try my want the 2 Wednesday June 14_ 1865. Went to hospital and ditri buted the things & took orders. Came home tired & overcame by the heat. After dinner Delegates went to telling stories. "Come like thunder & lightning on the mountains and breakdown the mighty oaks and wash them al to pieces Amen for Christ sake". Man that went to see the foot and in the prayer meeting told how all even the sisters be mortified Elden pay for the soldiers might fight forever and ever Amen. noble gray head ed Delegate when the Prince St. Prison _Snuffy Salad is this? most disp lay what horrible smell Thursday June 15_ 1865 Went twice to Slough hos pital. The barracks are round a square laid out rather nicely. Mostly green but some flowers. Near the center a building rather more pretentious where the Surgeon Chaplain & the dignitaries have head quarters. From these the buildings are lettered from A. There are 15 in all and the whole capacity is 830 heads including the tent, Present number 470 a few very sick but most are doing well. Some happy in religion_many not one today says "I have neglected" attended a Wedding at the Colored M. E. church in Alexandria Quite a number present and parties appeared well. After this sermon on Text Follow me 1 Who we all to follow 2 Now we are to follow. Rather ori ginal and good. The Preacher Jim Thompson_ laid down the rules with decession and good nature . The is called Robert Chapel built in 1832. Plain brick builds with out a steeple. Gallaries on three Sides. House in a recess. Very clean & com fortable. Singing lined and con gregation joined the last tier was repeated and all tiers reread and prepare to kneel in prayer. Good time 31 "These rules made by wise men in the church and founded on the word of God are not to be broken". The idea of or -der and obedience felt y him Friday June 16 1865 At work in the hospital some going and some coming. Most doing well Some very cross at the com mission for not doing more Others very thankful for the smallest form . In the P.M. went to the soldiers' rest_and such a scramble for writing material I never sew a cloud of hands_give e, Went in the cool of the day down to light house on Jones' point. 32 1865 Saturday June 17 At the hospital most seem to be doing well. Some will die. Saw woman with babe in arms weeping her husband dead Wrote home to wife Nellie's school. Harrington sick and Rev went to sickly hospital and preached in the chapel Mat XI.28 Come with me &c When considering a promise natural and night to think of the _ and this I work to impress on your mind. King of Kings &c. 1. The character of the promise 1. Love_ 2 Truth. 3 Power_ to eath Some brought True all follow &c II. To whom promise given. not rich high position shoulder poor sorrows afflicted weay & heay 1. All in Pain 2. All in disappointment 3. All weay with to go home 4. All lost friends 5. All weay of Live and struggle with come to Jesus III. The Promise. Rest-Soul rest- confidence_Peace_help Mass on faithful all well. & happiest of life. Peace like a river &c.. IV. Conditions_"Come"_not travel for God in hospital. 1. Penitence 2. As you are 3.Prays Now he longs to give 5. Now 4. help My Soldier You rest Soldier in Sickly hospital. young man Walton from Pa. Sick with fever Delegate talk found services_ much die have no father mother & brother not Churches. Felt so out for may the words come & talked in have mercy & agony. Delegate pointed way & . All of men broke out blessed glory & shouted hear quick a distance leg on to to pray for me then & brothers. Orthodox rather aloud. Brother by a Delegate & prayed so loud God blessed him & taught him stay a little while. Next may gone. said ha ppy till wonderful died So sudden and powerful astonished the Cong. Delegate Sudden Saw But Chaplain did not find him & could not have time Sunday 18. June 1865 Very this morning & to be a hot day. Did not sleepwell last night. day & Harrington in Lot pitched his tent tire and Sodom. 1. Sodom has long since fallen by wrath of God but many the Sodom 2. history very instructive & full of warning to thoughtful men 1. When men may be said to 1. When engage in doubtful amus ment_card plays_ Sunday School_ Sabbath Breaking 2. worldly 3. Worldly experiences. Our Country Political experiences Finally went into Sodom Consequences Cast thy burden of the all have burdens &e 1. Burdens of Call 2. Sorrow & affliction 3. Sin II. Christ_ able all III. By the burden gace to bear it or by as ye & weary What a I pray the love Seing prayer_by day with support 1. To what " II. Exem for of time unfaithful work to enjoy world of Some few III contem_ God holy life How heaar IV. Som well exem Yezah died in died in Before was Canan So many_ start intend to go but settle down The ran a steep place 1. Devil will do a small rather than none 2, Devil he dies fast 3. to & weak The fault 1. Fault must fight 2. & doubtful 3 What faith you? submit or fight_ we want faith Boy ran away from his mother and enlisted 1813 after by sunday school. come unto me all ye that Mother for a long time & then he was in the she was sick in decline. Today man come home in furlough & sent for the joy man. Take this hill to homes talk all she, one chap. After day found & later him of her mother. I a bad boy. She has sent some . hope force of . Open to but in S.S. who thy go to 3 2 days after went with battle. Day after today man went on battlefield. Saw some one by thought might be alive went up it was James Dead open & up on passage come unto me After breakfast went with Rev. holiday to Soldier's tent & held service in baracks very good attention. Preached on "There therefore a rest to the prophet of God" Neh 4.13 Intodue. Passy this _ Saw neat buildings_tasty white washed men & sentinel "soldiers Rest" seemed right these men that hell felt home_ man fought_suffered_ have a great plea and resy. Pleased Fear not mediation of but God has a rest for his people Sabbath the supper. Lay aside labor & day of Put on clothes & washup fight & So no more toil no more temptation_ batt;e no more sickness & affliction no more anxiety & wars Rest for the weary_all of Rest to design rest and build & label rest! 1 Order then every man in right plan here 2. _ no sin_ here how different 3. _ pleasant 4. Worship_all love & all attend 5. Abundances_ refer to my & paper &e Men all _all _ II. Who in this rest for the church of God one sense all Gods children but in & high seas only then converted & born again "He that 1 love 1st &" 1 Love 2 Beleve "As many as " 3. Obey You are Soldiers in the army but may be children of God How longs to save You. You know the affliction of friends_ Father & mother Sister wider & children More desire Your heavenly Father to welcome and Save You This home or rest soon & I will be glad to have You and go to earthy home & that soon but Follow Jesus_penitently_ and all back home in heaven then rest for papers Then went to Christ Church on Washington St. Alexandria va. When Washington worshipped & heard sermon on text "Search the Right of private judgment in religions matthew Service was rather long. New & into the square hew of Washington & Sat down. He has gone & so will be with us soon Come home to din ner after which went to country jail about 40 inmates. The corporal took a big key & opened gate & "go to church" in Locked in cell & yard with high wall & sentinels. with Shack and to preach from Luke 15.2 "This man Refer to the thin in Chap then to in 44 Some twelve of them condemned to die mostly for desertion German 18 years old too Young this country. "afraid they shoot me" good singer. thought of my boys. May God keep them. At . Com munion. Aged no use. Pres. Deacon & Son in ."We must go to them" Then went to sickly barracks and Rev. Holliday preached a neat Sermon in "Cast thy burden on the Lord" turned home to supper. Men went to Soldier's Rest and and Holiday Preached on To him overcometh will I grant to sit with men on my throne &e Rev 3.21. very good attention. closing remark are a joy that we have Colored on Suff for more than if it back Went then to Le tune hospital. small room as a school room and chapel. Singing levied & all sing & then one pray. When one sang a kind of Epitome of Bible & all in The best was The old Ship of Zion_all kept time with and made the room ring. Rich to sent & hear then large broad shouldered men_ Sing & pray._ Went into Warren chapel" Late in coing in & did not stay to close. hymns lined & in a sing song men. One prayed that wings of "old dragon night be chipped so that would not fly so far rounded" may God dear Children". Chain him a tower. Much said about hell the trouble truths of word Monday 19 1865. all through the hospital. Many getting better some must die. Sad to see them. Fine rain. Went to meeting of Young Men's Chir Asso ciation. Rather good meeting. In the P.M. folded paper Wrote to Nellie & Tuesday 20 e hospital Y. went to the Mrs. made a long forenoon & went into the , Large com pany in the whole. After dinner went to of Surgeon's office for a man long missing. Then wen to the county jail to see a man condemned to be shot_and told him that his state agent was working to get him discharged He was very thankful. Only 18 years old Harrington Told story of drun ken man who undertook to beat his wife with a chair & fell & injured himself very much The woman said her first thought was of the "and bear it" but then she thought better and concluded to call help. Harrington told of an eminent minister but not very well educated. Told of this man said Apostle John was in the Aisle of Patmouse Come brethren come up to the altar simultagusly. Almost equal to negro who said he would loved to lighs the flesh passover to the world and hasten on to the The people Smiled I reckon. become of the union What will men in Virginia when the Ar my is removed. They are full they are of fear they know in a very small minority and then one are very bitter. There is one away the colored man must have the right to vote and he must be armed. They will have this I trust. The churches will stand on the side of Justice & right. Woman of south are very bitter One going to headquarters and the colored sentinel ordered her to halt. She sneered and went on and then berated him for presuming to halt a lady. The sargeant ordered the man to halt the woman and he cock ed his gun & halted her. Then 4 commanded two to take her to the Provost Mar shalls & he put her into a room without a seat. Another woman went ot get rations & said she wanted some fruit and some delicacies_not used to common rations. The officer was very sorry and told her to go to the sanitary and say they sent her. At some time a poor colored woman with children asked for rations & was turned away Then men have a day of reckoning coming and opinion ought to search them. How opposed to the spent of the who always took Lord side of the poor and despair The head " Spent the evening in relating touching incidents of the war. "Man whose arms shattered & Seen goon said must come off could not consent for a long lengths under influence of then taken off he awoke where is my arm? out in the other room it in & was brought "farewell old arm you have been a good arm to me farewell & then if needful I would have the other torn from the body soon er than the should succeeded" The man at Shiloh wounded & wedged in between two logs_ called for help found among rubles_they gave him some whiskey_night the awful pool of water & blood_exhale a Young rebel & warned as a sin ner to fly to Christ. Next may Father came when rebels repulsed dont send me back son died and Rebel converted & boy now in Indiana". agent to do all "Sick woman writing for husband so full of love and tenderness Letter came man died by com paring dates found died about time of writing letter"/ "The comfort bag. Poor soldier" wounded very much discou raged no friends_ delegate told he had & gave comfort bag friends sent this & sent me_Yes I have an old man in Ct. that brought me up You may write & cheered to him. Next day went in up and was the in comforting Wednesday June 21 1865. Splendid day the rain of last evening has refreshed the earth and made the air as balmy as the spring. Did not rest well last evening_hardly know why. today sin left home Begin to fail must soon return. Called on the Methodist Mi nister in this . Learn that the members that stayed at the M.E. Church well the holders. Some very wealthy property confiscated. no uni on men will vote the to the negro or none he thought. The union brethren the church South and North will be on the basis od the dis cipline Went through my hospital & feel sad to leave but this is so through life. Good field for laborer. In the P.M. went in a wagon with three others to visit Fair fax Theological Seminary. Fine position can be seen from a great distance. The build is of brick with cu & we ascended vrey great prospect a number of forts in view The at Washington & the Potomac, Alexandria as far down as Washington. Road to Fairfax Court house heel where the rebels had entrenchment & quaker guns within 7 miles of the capitol The county is very fine We were shown 3 marble slabs from about 5 1/2 long 3 1/2 wide & 4 in thick two had an Eagle headed fi gure on them & the other had a able looks man with ear & seared daggers in his left. All had a percu liar kind of fruit in hands and the stones had fine bor fer on them & covered with the arrowhead cuneiform inscription We saw the chapel and libra ry room & went over the grounds now used as a hospital and was in 1859 & when war broke out had 75 which 40 were from the North of The situation is magnificient On our return went to Fort Ellsworth commenced by the and will mount when done 37 guns. They are the fort to make it permanent The different kinds of guns were explained the distances they will carry & the kinds of shot shell & fire used explained This so situated as to com mand the doors of all the other magazines in the regem We were shown how we could from place to place of army secluded in enhance. Two hundred could make quite a and 3000 could be to consi derable advantage. May the time never come when needed went to soldier's Rest with Rev. Harrington and preached on one shall be taken Mat 24.40 Afternoon & good time. Rev. H. asked all who had religion to raise hands & a good number raise hands Thursday 22nd June 1865 went through Slough Hospital perhaps for the last time. The boys seem very sorry to have me leave & I feel sorry to go. Parted with Son and the delegates & start ed for Washington to 12 O'clock boat W, found Rev of Milford took Com. rooms. Found a letter at the office for me from home at 3 1/4 O'clock started on Steamboat Baker for Richmond a beautiful shower made the air balmy and we folloed the shower for a long time. A delicious sail down the Poto mac. Blood and wreck com down to on with sides with now and then a & . Soon pass fort soon after Fort Washington a stone fort on left side of the soon and house of Washington de lightful place for residence The air is so pleasant and rain almost smooth as glass contours to widen a rainbow in the distance. Capt Says "Rainbow at night delight" Saw one and had a great blow made little book down Met Mr. Farewell of the Patt office and had a very pleast time. Met a Refugee of Carolina named Jesse a thin tall man but in telligent generally attends the Friend meeting and hates stay Forced to flew before war broke out and his property confis cated. But few Slaves and thousands went to Ohio & In diana to escape the South con federacy. Now they are at "Point Cook out" took on a Case number of Rebel Pri soners. All kinds of but tough & looking and good health. They in very were going to homes in South very happy to be free. One said so happy did not feel ever want to sleep again. Past midnight I lay down with my on the Cabin floor but did not sleep much Friday June 23_ Lovely on Smooth as glass and soon reach . Monroe one of the strongest in all this that shore to find breakfast post office. Little boy saw our badge & said do you want to Chris Communion? Yes said we & he showed us very soon. Cordially and took goof breakfast & hastened to our steamer. What a lot of rebels all of book fall of them exception Meb D.Char. A. Lec of An aged pleasant gentleman engaged in the Hospital Soon I prepared to preach to the Prisoners and my _asked the capt who gave leave _ when we should enter the Soon pass the of the famous conflict of Monitor The wreck of Congress in Sight a little after saw most of The _accidentally sick? Well my old friend the Dr called the rebs to order on the forward deck and asked all who were willing to hear a man from Boston to Preach to say ay & all said ay Took my text Mat 5.19_ go home & had a good time & many tears fell. All seemed attention & pleased Rested a went to after & preached on 35.10 Another good time. Rested good again on Second or lower deck preached on Ps 126.12 good fortune had much talk with them go home without any thing thank ful for kind . Say we have done well by them. Glad war is over & never man to fight again. One said could hardly realize how free_going to be his over Captain Col. & General. Think they can fight a little bet ter than North but Know The North too numerous & too strong One told of a man in the army going to make a that would drop on army and the army & Some how the eggs did not hatch and grant army & nay did not go away & so all the thugs that were to have occurred did not happen It was very interesting to see the immense for life others on both sides of the armies. One of the most intensely is Butler's took out or crows nest & often this was shelled from the house battles. The Dutch 150 Yds. wide & cutting off 7 miles was an object of interest. was flory through & the flaw night to suceed. A rebel told me he was a equanitace all along that requiem & for the the fortification. But how lost time Richmond the Fort Darling very strong no use for any to try to force Rebel flag was flying. As we come into me & many go to see friends most familu dressed in black. Saw Laidy were happ to the boys & heard them cheer in respond Richmond! Now shall I de on the left book of the James on rising ground a little lake Hitch big fine for buildings. The man Shouts was before the dreadful The house are mostly brick and of them three story above the basement and have comfortable The that seen a cross are from 1 to 28th. the a very candid Com. but stay & after walk out return to rest. Oh how de The fleas_bugs no hem can justice to the scene. General Winder wo star ted our prisons occupied the place now by the Chris coms Perhap Windes Spit & hatred of entered the Bed Bugs not a wink of sleep for me but I slept still. About 2 o'clock me brother could stand it no longer and arose and the Now commanded a on bed bugs. One poor fellow & wounded almost to seemed to shulk he was the a part of _ attack. I never pen through send a night & hope I never may ag ain. I was very sleepy when I & before went to rest a little while Saturday June 24 1865 Field haversack & went in a wagon to 4 Mass. Cavalry caps but inspect Distributed papers &e at 10 O'clock & soon left & rose 2 corporal of another regiment on way went over to Manchester because the one my when not the bridges. Manchester has flown miles & wooden m and did considerable business We on one & re turned on the . Very in teresting were these bridges to me. To see how they were kept in place & rise with the tide. In the afternoon we walked round went to see Lees' house a three Stony brick alone between two blocks. Bricks in the style in Richmond. Then went with haversacks full of papers &e. to Brown's on Nelson's Island to see the 4 . Went through the Armory in build ing were all kinds of war im plements were made. Saw the celebrated Very extensive and main part not burned Went in a kind of where by a up to Belle Isle. Saw place where the Pri soners kept the grave Yard now in by Chris Com. & woth a weed as of to be seen. Saw place where cooked for them soup &e the where the women us ed to come and mock them suf ! O the awful spit of re bellion. On our war heard the little children singing "The Union never" "Secession forever" The falls were so rapid we had a very hard time to reach Belle Isle and belated came back after 7 O'clock & unexpecting got tea! Fortune the brave the went out saw the Mor office of Patrick Henry a re Then looked ood building plan over the depot of the & Rich Depot. immense two ing & full of tobacco. Sing by one of the delegates_"Thinl of this when &e" The R.R. Bridge said to be a mile in length great span, burned & nothing but a left. So that now to talk the must go 3 miles to Manchester While at the awful saw a very intelligent mechanic who explained this part of the aw ful fire. The first spark of the bridge was set and soon the laboratory when the sickly were made took fair The free depot most to put out the fire but found the water turned off soon. The shells to explode and from 7 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon they to that it was impossible to get near the fire to put it out and then the shells got on fire the distribution was deliberately pleasured and slept Through the the and burned the immense stores of cotton and tobacco laid up to when war should be over The other was each & was dreadful by blowing up of the Pow der magazine & some 15 killed. Perhaps well that brought to defiant & unwilling any Northern capitol shall be used in building I was delighted to see the terms of moving the all away from this region I beg the forts all dismantled as he may need. It must be very humbly to these found to see the cowardly & all resend with the Sunday June 25 through the kindness of Rev. Fitch set to work Went out on Pike then turned off to right & preached to 100 New York in a splendid groove & comp on Ps 126, 3? Then went to 68 preached on ps 118.1 st then after noon went to 1 Maryland Cavalry in good order & preached on Dan 6.10 Band played church music. Then hastened to 18 S Pa. Col. Gregg called the they sat down on the rin & I feel looked It would prevent meeting a fill & I spoke on 2 Pet 3.7 Very attention & a good time very much At 8 O'clock P.M. went to St Paul's Episcopal where worshipped. Very fine house Something Dr Garnets of Boston. Pillars behind the . The brood aisle very broad and deep galle around except and the cushion is all gone to hosp ital of rebel soldiers. Sings fone. Bishop present and con formed about 16 mostly Young men. Some with gray coat at buttons changed. Bp said much on Explained how and accused objects. Very I fear not much more than a men from. I suppose I saw gent. not Mad on the whole a good day Monday June 26 1865 Went to Oak grove to hunt for the green of a Young man The cemetery is a very plain affair_not much fence trees about like an orchard and so many graves of Southern men from all states with only a piece of board to tell where they lay. So many acres laid full as they could lay. One of the saddest sights in my life! long for our men who are en closed in two yards and not many names are mark ed on the boards. I shed tears to think how our men died in the Libby and were laid namelessly away to rest. I these graves with those at alexandria on my return called at St.John's Church where Patrick Henry delivered his remarkable speech The church is old staple fallen Surrounded by a Brick wall. Many graves. Called at Libby Prison a tobacco ware house & now used as a kind of Barrack except the upper room is used as a prison. It is a miserable duty place and the is in three apartments. Saw place where Col. Straight and Athes escape across a short 52 ft. Saw the man said he made the plan. Worst of all was the tobacco hogs- heads but cut through them. Then went to Castle Thun- der, saw the men looking through the bars of the pri son.  Went to Stuart Hospital saw one man very sick.  Two letters to write for a man to his wife and young man to his mother. Went to see the view caused by explosion of the powder magazine. Completely demolished the building.  Burst the windows of the poor house in the Small pox house. Terrible explosion - threw dead out of the graves. Man on his house thrown up 3 ft. and whole city felt the shock. Saw a widow + four children husband forced into army and killed in first battle. Then saw The Capitol a most splendid site and good sized pillars. -- Saw house of Delegates, house of Representatives and Senate.  Fine statue of Washington on horseback in bronze Crawford by Powers. Bronze figures of Newry-Mason & Jefferson. Cost 12,000 each.  Magnificent work of art. Lower marble statue of Henry Clay. Went almost to Oregon Heights- crossed over the burnt district. What a waste. Very tired and  Tuesday 27th 1863. Started at 46 with two delegates for  Pottersburg in the cars. An old town and well shelled. About 5,000 receive rations . Great trouble to get ambulances, finally got one to go to Burnsides Mine. Then Capt. C.W. Folsom of Cambridge let us have horses + sends an with us the lines Begin No. 5 in distance. Bat -tery Schofield, McAllister, Smallfort, Harrison, Sedgwick or Fort Hell, Saw Davis in distance took Jerusalem Plank Road. + saw Fort Damnation + Burn sides Mine + returned to Capt. Filsom's + got dinner. On Way home saw Major Abel who took us into his ambulance + brought us home. Went into house + to house of Jeff. Davis. Statue of Herod's daughter holding head of John Baptist. A fine house with large pillars in front. Quite the style in Public Buildings. What a change to loss. Abel told of mother  Wednesday, June 28th, 1865 Made an effort to go home found donkey to go to Baltimore Boat found after two break downs that no reucton. Came back. Went out on Mechanicsville. Road to fortifications. Saw llinois 39th Regt. come back to Howan grove & ant to Mass & New York 20th home at 24th noon. P.M. went to house sat in J.D. Chain & Saw his table. Went to Slave Auct. Rooms. How to gone out work to poor 700 take draws at 30 cent each. Went through Prisons. Now for Buf g or 10 Thouse ratos, Somem S, in car to get the 79 Some Saw o slave dealer + talked to him. Went to prison & through all the cells. Saw wharfs fort + Went to Bylands church in the ay 3200 menbe. Good prayer . Same house where met to fire Southern head of negoes. Thursday June 29th. Left for home. Beautiful journey. So by come to Went but short distance when all had to leave cars + cross on foot where she had burnt the bridge. At length reached the stage 4 miles from Fredericksburg. Saw old fashi oned conerns that could not take the passages. as I had through got on. Sat just behind the driver. Not a remark able country. Railroad torn up at fight by Burnside. The city shows the mark of war. Many standing + houses gone. Many houses impaired by shell. crossed on a pontoon bridge. Land almost desolate until we reached the landing. We were about 6 hours in going 17 Some miles had to walk some of the way amid prickle blackberry. Very tired when reached the "Jeggert" a fine fast steamer. Too late for any stay in Washing -ton. Not even time to go to Rooms of Chris. Com. Ab 7 1/2 P.ie took car for N. Jeane + travelled all night. The train was long Friday June 30 1865.  and late &had to stand part of the way. Very sultry & dusty about Reached Jersey City and at 8 3/4 started for Passaic, Found Nellie well. Had a good wash & nap. After dinner went to city with Nellie, Saw Dr. Porter and Dr. Howe and talked about School at Passaic. Dr thinks better hold on if Nowe will fix school house and people increase no of Scholars at 5 O'clock went on board city of New York for Boston. Great mem -ber on board. Soon after starting Saw a thunder shower following Long time steamer left out of the way but saw the lightning flash heard the thunder roll at length shower overtook us and 6 how it poured down. All solemn. Waxed Va ant in fight 3 Net II 1. Ided of an army_ very con fused_ must study and 1,) see 100,000 men! 2,) Guess 3. Bagger train 4. Substation 5. Ammunition Ambulances_Pioneers Pontoons Sherman's 40 Miles in length 2. Arrangement. Corps- Divisions Brigades Regiments Companies And officers Tents in sheets 3. Looked on these men seen burnt Faded clothes not equal in show to Europe Regiments But intelligent Patriotic Waxed valiant in fight What they have done. see faded & torn flags their regiments. How they have marched and fought - bled and many of them died 325 thousand Suffered in Prisons - "no eat no water no clothes died by thousands. - Hotel at Andersonville. Admin these heroes. Great Pleasure to aid them give a few things Many so thankful For a skein of thread, Sheet of paper, needle. jelly a pickle write letters to friends & so thankful send photograpls 4. Meetings. hear them tell how God had kept them. dangers they had passed determination to be faithful wonderfully impressive Many careless, officers & men_ many lost all relepes others made better hate telegram as Devil hates holy water 5. Full of freed. Do love sport whoever may 6. Strategy. Get behind the scenes and then Side of picture make You sad 7. Great good of Commission to the Army, Saved many soul and body Highly honored_ badge one of honor Brought Christians together as brothers in a common cause Right way to be useful body and save - way Jesus did. IIIIOR Awa Inusing this form, espectally the division headed Genoral komarks the Delegate wiil. i there mate a much mare fuall memerande than in the space pere gven Company Regment and state. W AM& AH sol0IEK. ts James + Laura Bid w1 11 bafter RF Adams Sept Clothin Bureau U.S. Richmond 10 IIWOr AnNa N AME AH soI0IEK.. Company Negment and state Elijah Loomis Act Pastor. Littleton mass. 9th A.C. near Alexandria May 30th 1865 A. Hastings Ross. Pastor of Cany. &leh. in Baylston Mass. Gw M Pastors of Baptist ch. Medford mass. Rev. Joseph G. Lorimer Pastor of the Baptist Church Derby VT Made at P.0. Address of Hamily, A EWEEAl BEM Az&s. nearost Relative or Friend Holliday Brookville PA. C.H. 64 Wyatt St. Boston Mass. e e Col. Landon Wast A N fe alolf E.Dan atm warme at Cool 186 Sl ll Many Cases of great usefulness no money. a skein of thread a sheet of paper a row of pins a great comfort. Very thankful. A little me- dicine a great blessing and many lives Saved. 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