Dec. 25. Thurs. [1862]

Thurs. Wrote letter. Visited hospt. Celebrated Xmas with
roast beef and are dried apple pie-- Q.M. & Capt Spear are
getting up a dance in front of our mess tent for the men.
It don't seem to take much. Rode out to find 2d. N.J.V.
Not successful. Visitd. hos -- wounded are nearly
all removed to Washington &c. found four dying men
one a Cath. wished me to pray for him, two were Christians
one very bright & happy -- talked & prayed with all.
A mild day. 'Tis sd. we are to return to Washington.

Captain Edward Spear of Co. K, 25th New Jersey and Quartermaster John S. Muschamp