Sun [Oct] 5 [1862]

Fine day -- but high wind. Col. had ordered
two public services one at 11, voluntary, & one at 4
P.M. & all present. Many of Regt. went to dift. chs. in
town in morn. Roman Cath. Ch Soldiers to Burlington
to Ch. In Pen. Regt but Still good attendance
preached without notes -- on "Quit you like men" --
Drums piled for pulpit -- Stop Field officers on left -- spoke
with some fervor -- In P.M. whole regt. in hollow
square thus [a sketch inserted at this point in text] some hundreds of spectators present
at close of services -- (the men stood except during sermon when they sat.)
& uncovered only in prayer -- also - Gen. R[obeson]. & staff -- Mr. Tilb &
others present -- beautiful sight -- flags placed behind me.
At close the prisoners were marched in front of pulpit, & on
promise not to offend again -- were pardoned -- I spoke a few
words to them, at Col. request; Some twenty prisoners
In Eveg addressed prayer meetg at Prs. ch -- about 50 soldiers
present.