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

November 2 to 11, 1864

Nov. 2—Preaching every night in Lutheran and Methodist Churches. At 11 a. m. a few penitents at prayer meeting.

Nov. 3—I preach in Lutheran Church at night. Rain.

Nov. 4—Wind and rain Regiment goes on picket. I get a furlough of 30 days from 17th instant to visit my family and attend my Annual Conference. I attend preaching in Lutheran Church and sup with Mr. Tidler, a hatter. Mrs. Rutter, Miss Littell and others are kind and attentive.

Nov. 5—Cold wind. Snows a little. Division moves camp. I visit my Regiment on picket and preach in Lutheran Church at night.

Sunday, Nov. 6—I preach to Johnston’s Brigade. Visit Hines in Hoke’s Brigade. Pray with Col. Winston’s Brigade. Attend M. E. Church. Rev. Landstreet preached.

Nov. 7—Meet Chaplains. Go to new camp.

Nov. 8—Good meeting at night. Nineteen conscripts come to our Regiment.

Nov. 9—Prepare seats for our worship.

Nov. 10—Whole army moves and camps near Woodstock. So we will never use our seats! God grant we may all find seats in heaven.

Nov. 11—Pass Middletown.

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