Sat [October] 18 [1862]

Visited sick, one Surgeon came -- seems a pleasant
man -- visited 27th & made arrangements for a Brigade
service tomorrow -- Today one Brigade 4 Regt -- & one
battery -- & 2 others left. N.Y. & Conn -- with a Battery
were reviewed by Maj. Gen. Banks & [Silas] Casey
lovely day rather warm. marched nearly to long
bridge & back -- as passed rebel prison -- I heard on
of them say to others (lookg out window) that is the
Chaplain -- Visited sick & wrote letters -- also
held prayer meetgs in five tents -- all respectful
some earnest -- cold at night

Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (1816-1894)

Fri [October] 17 [1862]

rain in night -- cleared off, pleasant our French
Cook came to day -- Visited sick wrote up journal of
where does my time go -- not a minute to myself hardly.
Cook went off, not returned, held py. meetg in five tents at
night -- quite an excitement in me - The Meth. brethren hope
one was coverted.

Thurs [October] 16 [1862]

Ordered to report to Gen [Silas] Casey as Chaplain --
examined my papers sd. I had a clean record. Some of the Chaplains
had not -- At 12 reviewed by Gen. C -- Whole Brig --
at P.M. -- Visited Camps of our Brigs -- Attended Eveg pray
in Camp of Vt. 12. pretty Light -- Held six tent prayer
meetgs in eveg, a Corporal used rather impudent words to me --
a Rom. Cath. & rebuked hm mildly -- trust he will do better
first case of improper treatment I have recd -- some meetgs
very pleasant, all respectful -- & grateful --

Wed [October] 15 [1862]

Review of Brigade -- dined at Mr Hilgards --
busy day -- Colors presented. I made speech & prayer at occas[ion]

Tues [October] 14 [1862]

Very busy again -- Several sick -- We have N.J. 25th & 2
& Vert. 12 & 13 in our Brigade -- At Eveg. held prayer
meeting in five tents -- Sibleys, 20 men each -- about -- started
one Mess Field & Staff Officers. Men ordered to sleep on arms &
40 rounds ammunition served -- about 10 P.M. rumor of attack -- no reason
probably for it

Mon [October] 13 [1862]

Very busy with many things -- mail -- sick -- & no Surgeon
Col. D[errom]. is appointed to Command of 2nd Brigade -- [Silas] Caseys Div
Marsh Adj't Genl -- Slept in camp -- no floor to tent.
called on Provost Marshall Dorter old classmate