602 Nortu Carorina Troops, 1861-’65. September 4th—The Lord’s work goes on. Ten quiet, clear conversions at night. Bless God! September 5th—Furlough in my pocket, but feel it my duty to remain at work. Sunday, 6th—Preach to Gordon’s Brigade. In morning Revs. Howard, Lowrey and I immerse nearly thirty men. December 31st—Writing and reading till near midnight. Write to Mary. Keep “watch night.” On my knees at mid- night. A new year begins! Oh, may it be a good year! May it bring Peace to my land! May it carry me and my brother soldiers to our several homes! January 4, 1864—Snows all day. In snow gathering boards to cover my church. January 11th—Get a few poles toward my chapel; 12th, meet Chaplains at Pisgah. Get poles all cut. 13th—Haul poles. 14th and 15th—Still on my chapel. 16th—Having labored with my detail every day, conducted prayer meeting every night, I feel very much wearied. Sunday, 17th— Preach in my chapel. January 26th—Meet Chaplains at Booker’s chapel. About fifteen there. They report nearly twenty chapels existing in this army. Saturday, 7 May—Not much fighting. Spend day nurs- ing wounded Yankees. Find son of Rev. B. H. Hedger, M. E. Church (Detroit. Conference), Washington P. O. He is wounded through left thigh. June 6—Ride to Richmond and hunt up several wounded in sundry hospitals, and greatly fatigue myself. 6th—Walk, walk, walk. Secure Pell’s transfer. Find Burroughs dying. Visit many wounded. Return to wagons. Sunday, 14 August—Quiet and preaching. Powers in morning and I in evening. Prayer meeting at night, Tues- day, 16th—Preach to Hoke’s Brigade in the morning, and Johnston’s in afternoon. Thursday, 18th—Pass through Winchester. See mills, wheat and barns burned by Federals. Sunday, 21st—Five killed in my regiment, Pennington, Williams, Wilkins, Newkirk and Forsythe. September 19th—-Engage enemy fiercely near Winchester. THE CHAPLAIN SERVICE. 603 General Rodes killed. We fell back to Strasburg. Get fifty testaments, ete. September 22d—Willie’s birthday. Seven years. Back! Wednesday, 12 October, 1864. Get to Mt. Jack- son. Find Dr. Triplett’s family in great sorrow. He a pris- oner, Bro. H. Hardie away and his only child dead. Having seen Rey. Hardie, of North Carolina, in the Valley some weeks before, and knowing he had married the daughter of Dr. Triplett at Mt. Jackson, I called to inquire about him. An old, fleshy lady met me at the door. ‘Where is Mr. Hardie, madam?’ “He went away with your troops three weeks ago. He may be in North Carolina. The Federals arrested my husband next day and carried him up the valley. They car- ried him through here, as they went down yesterday, and did not let him stop. Last night the only child of Mr. Hardie died.” She then pushed open a door. The young mother was kneeling by her dead child. Not a person in the house but the two wives and mothers! I knelt down. God helped me to pray. As I rose up the young mother stayed on her knees by the dead child, but reached her hand to me and said: “To whom am I indebted for this great kindness?” I never gave my name more gladly. I had to hurry on with the army. No neighbor could visit them. The streets were full of sol- diers. Every family had to care for their own home. November 1st—Solemn day; set apart in memory of Gen- erals Rodes and Ramseur. I preach in morning and Carson in afternoon. Killed and died of wounds in Ramseur’s Bri- gade since we left winter quarters, 305. They left 105 widows and about 300 orphans. December 31st-—Last day of 1864. Where shall we be the last day of 1865? January 1, 1865—Preach four times in cabins in regi- ment. 15th—Prayer meeting nearly every night. 17th— meet Chaplains in Tabb Street Presbyterian Church in Pe- tersburg. February 8th—“Peace mission” a failure. Feb 10th— Fast and pray. : March 5th—Walk nine miles and preach to regiment, Friday, 10th—Fast and pray. Preach in regiment six times.