heavy rain -- Artillery & muskets in morng. some reinforcements
are here -- vis. hos. bade patients who go goodby -- arranged
[-] wrote letters &c. Yesterday as batteries & gun boats were
playing I asked a young contraband girl about the rebels
She said, De gun boats will make dim Jackets hot for 'em
yonder [?] reckin -- Affectg to see poor Joseph Brewton
seeing his brother so sick -- prayed with them.
Reported that rebels are coming in our rear -- that is,
right flank rear by us -- Good py. meetg. Ackerman
professes hope in Christ -- was awakened by profanity of his
fellow teamsters one night, rose in his wagon & prayed.
[seens?] very clear -- Reid the armorer likewise --
Poor Brewton died about 7-- P.M.
Four men named Ackerman in the 25th New Jersey: Privates David, Jacob, John and Peter. Likewise three men named Reid: Privates John, Thomas and William.
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