Text set / Henry O. Nightingale diary, 1864

Viewing item 20 of 213. Back to summary Jump to last item

Poor Richard's reasons for buying United States' securities [16]

Enclosure: "My Bible"; "Evening brings us home" [17]

Get Citation

Have a question about this item?

Contact Owner

Item information. Go to summary information.

Title: Facing pages [16-17]
Date Created and/or Issued: 18640116-18640117
Rights Information
Rights Holder and Contact
Rights Notes
Format: image
Identifier
Transcription: [written above date]: Hospital near Stevensburgh Va. Another very fine day over head but dreadful under foot felt worse today than I have for a long time. this is the end of another week. I trust I have lived better this week than before but I am not satisfied I need much divine guidance and help. Took a walk to the Commissary Dept. but was so weak that I was scarcely able to get back. recieved the book I sent for to Hudson Taylor, finished Dr Marks work I think some parts of it very much exagerated. A regular summer day, felt much better although I had a severe headache. Read through several chapters in my Bible including the life of Jacob and his sons. Was much interested, also read considerable of Byron's works, [illegible] Harold but soon found it was not suitable reading for the Sabbath [illegible]. Div. Head Quarters in the Afternoon received a book of paper from a friend heard that several men were to go home on recruiting service, wrote to a friend [J.S. Haver "L"] [1st] N.Y City. No news from home, this regiment has 19 months to serve from today. ------------------------------ Jan. 16, Saturday. Another very fine day overhead but dreadful under foot. Felt worse today than I have felt for a long time. This is the end of the week, I trust I have lived better this week than before but I am not satisfied, I need much divine guidance and help. Took a walk to the commissary dept. But was so weak that I was scarcely able to get back. Received the book I sent for to Hudson Taylor. Finished Dr. Marks work, I think some parts of it very much exaggerated. “Life is a casket, not precious in itself but Valuable in proportion to what fortune or Industry or Virtue has placed within it and How few think of this.” [29.] Jan.17, Sunday. A regular summers day. Felt much better although I had a severe headache. Read through several chapters of my bible including the life of Joseph and his son, was much interested. Also read considerable of Byron’s work Childe Harold [30.] but soon found it was not suitable reading for the Sabbath. Went over to Div.HDQrs late in the afternoon, received a lot of paper from a friend, heard that several men were to go home on recruiting service. Wrote a friend J.S. Howe, Kings County NY. Although no news from home, this regt.has 19 months to serve from today. Note: 29. Lines from Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864), English poet and writer. 30. “Child Harold’s Pilgrimage” by Lord Byron, published between 1812-18, describes the travels of a world weary young man. Crooks, Terence G. “Transcribed and Annotated Diaries of Henry Oliver Nightingale.” Unpublished manuscript, 2014. Microsoft Word file.
Parent Item: Henry O. Nightingale diary, 1864
Contributing Institution: UC Merced, Library and Special Collections
Collection: Henry O. Nightingale diaries

About the collections in Calisphere

Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. View our statement on digital primary resources.

Copyright, permissions, and use

If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.

Share your story

Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.