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

October 15 to 31, 1864

Oct. 15—In line of battle.

Oct. 16—Quiet in camp. I preach in a. m. and hold prayer meeting at night. Meet Rev. Hines.

Oct. 17—On picket. Visit Brother Hines.

Oct. 18—Preach to Johnston’s Brigade. Three divisions move all night to get on enemy’s flank.

Oct. 19—Heavy fight and victory in a. m. But our lines are broken in p. m. and we suffer much. Capt. Moore, of Co. F. is killed. Mr. Elliott and Bro. Kittrell, also, are killed. We fall back to Fisher’s Hill.

Oct. 20—Move to camp near New Market.

Oct. 21 and 22—In camp.

Sunday, Oct. 23—I preach in camp early and go to hear Chaplain Landstreet of 1st Va. Cavalry preach in M. E. Church of New Market at 11 a. m. In p. m. I preach to Johnston’s Brigade.

Oct. 24—Prayer in camp at night.

Oct. 25—I preach in M. E. Church at night.

Oct. 26—Brother L. preaches for our Brigade in a. m. and at M. E. Church at night.

Oct. 27—Preaching in two churches every night.

Oct. 28—I fast and pray. Rev. Veitch arrives.

Oct. 29—Preaching at night.

Sunday, Oct 30—Love Feast. Preaching and communion. I preach to Johnston’s Brigade in p. m. Veitch preaches in church.

Oct. 31—Chaplains meet in M. E. Church.

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