Untranscribed 1862

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Sabeth Nov 2nd had a bible
reading with the drummer
boys 12 present exorted them
after the reading of the scripture
one boy 13 years old did not
know his letters another could
not read they promise to meet
me in my tent to be taught
to read, was disappointed
no preaching to the Reg in
consequence of an order to
from head quarters for 5
co of the Reg to proceed at
once to support Alexandria
battery the place occupied
by the 4th Reg--who received
orders to march to day to
Baltimore to enforce the
draft -- this day and night
exeedingly warm an
pleasent -- the chaplain
from the 7 Reg Rev Mr
Heath spent the evening
and took tea with me
he is a very pleasent
gentlemany man

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Line 11: last word "to" crossed out.