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

September 1 to 18, 1864

Sept. 1—Regiment on picket.

Friday, Sept. 2—Fast and pray.

Sept. 3—Day spent in line of battle.

Sept. 4—Move to Jordan’s Springs and spend p. m. in line of battle.

Sept. 5—Move and drive enemy on Pike and camp near Washington’s Farm.

Sept. 6—Rain, rain.

Sept. 7, 8, 9—In camp. Meet Rev Hetrick.

Sept. 10—Rodes and Ramseur move early to Bunker Hill.

Sept. 11—Rain. Division moves back and camps midway between Winchester and Bunker Hill.

Sept. 12—Meet Revs. Heterick, Rogers and Pitzer. Hold prayer meeting.

Sept. 13—Sup with Mrs. Silver. Meet Chaplain Stringfield and have prayer meeting at night.

Sept. 15—Regiment on picket.

Sept. 16—Fast and pray. Hold prayers.

Sunday, Sept. 18—Preach in a. m.

 

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