Sept. 1—Meet Chaplains. Dr. Pendleton there. Rev. Dr. Schon and Rosser come on train. (Rev. Thos. Murphy, of Wilmington, and David Sykes, of Bladen died Aug. 18.) Two converts during the week. Much interest in 2nd and 3rd. Several penitents and some converts.
Sept. 4—The Lord’s work goes on. Ten quiet clear conversions at night. Bro. Howard preaches. Ten days furlough comes.
Sept. 5—Self-denial. Furlough in my pocket, but feel it my duty to remain at my work. Much encouraged by frequent conversions.
(Sixteen years from that day I was to see my wife die in Greensboro. She has been seventeen years in Heaven, as I review my little diary of the trials and toils of war.)
Sept. 6—Preach for Doles’ Brigade. In p. m., Bro. Howard, Lawry and I immerse about thirty men. Bro. Powledge, of Georgia, preaches for me at night.
Sept. 7—Bro. Howard preaches for men at night.
Sept. 8—Meet Chaplains. Glorious work in the army, thank God!
Sept. 9—Start home.
Sept. 10—Get to Raleigh at midnight.
Sept. 11—Reach home to breakfast.
Sept. 12—Ride to Orange Church.
Sept. 13—Preach in M. E. Church in Chapel Hill.
Sept. 16—Rev. J. W. Jenkins baptizes my fourth son, James Russell.
Sept. 17—Start to Virginia at 4 p. m. God bless wife and children!
Sept. 19—Get to Orange Courthouse weak and sick. Walk six or eight miles to Dr. Terryll’s.
Sept. 20—Walk to wagon yard. Ride to Palmyra Church. Preach to Ordinance officers.
Sept. 21—Get to Regiment near Morton’s Ford. Bro. Marshall went with me and preached at Palmyra Church. Sleep in stable at Buckner’s.
Sept. 22—Go in camp near Morton’s Ford. Willie’s birthday.
Sept. 23—Preach to Regiment on picket line. Prayers at night.
Sept. 25—Revs. Rumple and Kilpatrick arrive. Bro. Rumple preaches at night.
Sept. 26—Bro. Kilpatrick preaches this p. m. Regiments go on picket. Prayer at night.
Sept. 27—Preach twice on picket. Relieved late. Bro. Rumple preaches at night.
Sept. 28—Two converts.
Sept. 29—Write to Prof. Hepburn.
Sept. 30—Go on picket.