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18640130-18640131
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[written above date]: Hospital 108th Regt. Near Morton's Ford. Another fine day but rainy in the evening. Dr. Munson started for Washigntion having received a leave of absence for 5 days. Received a letter from home. Wrote two letters one to an asylum friend and another to my little friend Miss [illegible] [Northop]. Nothing of much interest occured today Mr. [Grussie's] Lady has come to share the [Camp?] life with her husband.The chapel is finished and we shall probably have services to- morrow. [written above date:] Hospital near Morton's Ford VA Very pleasant day but rainy in the evening services in the chapel by Mr. [Grussie?], a very fine [discourse?]. Mrs [Grussie?] was pleasant. It seems quite pleasant to [have] worship once more in the Afternoon. Was introduced to Mrs. Grussie and found her a very pleasant Lady. received a letter from Aunt Mary and also letter from Cousin Judith. Spent a very pleasant evening with several members of the Regt. ------------------------------ Jan. 30, Saturday. Another fine day but snowing in the evening. Dr. Munson started for Washington having received a leave of absence for 5 days. Received a letter from home, wrote two letters, one to an asylum friend and another to my little friend Miss Alice Northrup. Nothing of much interest occurred today. Mr. Grassie’s lady has come to share this camp life with her husband, the chapel is finished and we will probably have services tomorrow. Jan.31, Sunday. A very pleasant day, bit rainy in the evening. Services in the chapel by Mr. Grassie, a very fine discourse. Mrs. Grassie was present. It seems quite pleasant to have worship once more in the afternoon, was introduced to Mrs. Grassie and find her a very pleasant lady. Received a letter from Aunt Mercy and also letter from cousin Judith, spent a very pleasant evening with some members of the regt. Crooks, Terence G. “Transcribed and Annotated Diaries of Henry Oliver Nightingale.” Unpublished manuscript, 2014. Microsoft Word file.

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Henry O. Nightingale diary, 1864
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UC Merced, Library and Special Collections
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Henry O. Nightingale diaries

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