1862 March 30

[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]

Sunday
March 30
Got off guard about ten and got ready
for church. Went to the Presbyterian
church and Mr James preached from John
16:33, Enjoyed the services very much. They
sung Pleyels Hymn, Marlowe and Sicily. The
organ sounded much like home and it
seemed as if I could not bear the idea of
being away from home. Went as a regiment
to church and then after we came back
George Lowe, Charles Hall and I went back
to communion at two oclock, which I enjoyed
much. May God help me to consecrate
myself anew to Him through Jesus Christ.
who died for us. After the services (at which
Dr. Whitney of our company, and Mr Dibble
of this place acted as deacons) George and
I went down to the Baptist Church to hear
Mr Clark the Chaplain of the 23rd. Enjoyed
those services also very much indeed.

MSS 11293

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