Experience of a Confederate Chaplain—Rev. A. D. Betts, 30th N. C. Regiment
    

November 1 to 8, 1862—Water freezes by my side as I lie on the ground.

Nov. 1—Bro. Power and I walk up the mountain and spend two or three hours. Fine view. Pray together up there.

Nov. 2—Bro. Power begins to preach et 10: 30, but troops are ordered out and fall back toward Paris and lie in line of battle all night.

Nov. 5—Brigade in camp near Fort Royal. Call on Rev. Dr. Hough, pastor of M. E. Church, South. Lovely man and wife.

Nov. 6—Hoarse and feeble. Bad cold. Move across river after night. Very cold. Men wade and walk a mile to camp, some without shoes. Water freezes by my side as I lie on the ground.

Nov. 7—Snow begins to fall at 10 a. m. Bad day on bare feet.

Nov. 8—General Hill calls for volunteers to render daring, dangerous service for two or three days. We have prayers at our fire.

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