Sun [November] 16 [1862]

Visited talked read & prayed with the sick in hospital
one young man D. R. Wescott very low with typhoid, dreadful sight.
deaf too delirious -- died in P.M. Held two public services at
11 & 4 -- first voluntary good attendance. Spoke with freedom
visited prisoners in guard ho. held two tent py. mtgs. in eveg. Also
attended to LS. & jr choir. Adjuntant fell over tent rope &
dislocated his elbow in Eveg. 11th NJ marched to Manassas
at 2 AM today -- Cold rain day. tired at night --

Daniel R. Westcott, Private in Co. I, 25th New Jersey