April 2, 1862

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April
2
Yesterday afternoon I set out
for Washington on business – and
returned this evening.
On the way I fell in with
Capt. Hennesy of Patterson N. Jersey,
and found that he was a brother
Christian – and that his pastor was
Dr. Babcock who used to preach to
us in the William St. Baptist
Church. New Bedford, and who was
afterward President of Waterville
College. I had a very pleasant
conversation with him indeed
and on the strength of those
mutual acquaintance [Carrot:with] and esteem
for Dr. Babcock we have resolved
to correspond. He goes home on
a furlough.
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April
2 continued
Last night I stopped at the
central house and went to bed
with the Gas burning; woke up
this morning and put it out.
Called on Major Rochester and
he paid me my month’s salary
to April 1, 1862.
Called at Brady’s and had
the negative taken of myself for College
Album pictures, 40 costing me $16.00.
Could not take my vignette because
it was too dark.
Rode out to the Maine Cavalry
and saw Capt. Cowan who did not
know me.
Returned home by the boat
toward the latter part of the afternoon.
Purchased a horrid dish of oysters
for dinner.