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Date:

18640116-18640117

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. <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.> 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 [well work]. Dr. Harold (Qu..) 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"] [illegible] N.Y City no news from home, this regiment has 19 months to serve from today.

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Collection:

Henry O. Nightingale diaries