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

January 1 to 7, 1864

Jan. 1, 1864—Turns exceedingly cold in p. m. Write for “Recorder” till midnight.

Sunday, Jan. 3—I go to Regiment on picket. Prayer in Co. C.

Jan. 4—Snows all day. In snow getting boards to cover my church.

Jan. 5—Get three wagons to take my boards to camp. Rev. J. J. Hines, sent by Bishop Pierce to be a Chaplain for Hoke’s Brigade, arrives and spends night with me.

Jan. 6—Carry Bro. Hines to Hoke’s Brigade. Make arrangements for his comfort and return.

Jan. 7—Call to see Bro. Howard, colporter for Johnston’s Brigade.

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