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1861-12-18 -- 1861-12-22

Wed. 18.  This is my twenty third birthday.  O, what tremendous changes have I experienced, how frequently has a frail bark of life been tempest tossed upon the illimitable ocean of never ending time, often threatened with instant annihilations, still I am here a poor probationer, but how long I shall be I can not tell.  God grant that my future may be brighter than the past has been.
Thurs. 19.  The revival is still in progress at Oak Dale, yet I did not learn, that it had done any great good to any one.  I fear these revivals do less lasting good than people are generally willing to believe.  
Fri. 20.  My school is of considerable interest to me.  I devote all my energies to its advancement.  Nothing of special interest can I record.
Sat. 21.  Tried my fortune hunting rabbits, but was as unfortunate not to see one of this class of long eared animals, returned home after having caught a severe cold.  Received a good long letter from my friend Allan in St. Louis, he expects to go to war in the Spring.  The rebels are getting pretty bold again in Missouri.
Sun. 22.  It snows to day, the ground is covered with 5 inches of snow this morning and it is still falling fast, I wrote letters to day and staid at home.

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Wed. 18. This is my twenty third birthday. O, what tremendous changes have I experienced, how frequently has a frail bark of life been tempest tossed upon the illimitable ocean of never ending time, often threatened with instant annihilations, still I am here a poor probationer, but how long I shall be I can not tell. God grant that my future may be brighter than the past has been. Thurs. 19. The revival is still in progress at Oak Dale, yet I did not learn, that it had done any great good to any one. I fear these revivals do less lasting good than people are generally willing to believe. Fri. 20. My school is of considerable interest to me. I devote all my energies to its advancement. Nothing of special interest can I record. Sat. 21. Tried my fortune hunting rabbits, but was as unfortunate not to see one of this class of long eared animals, returned home after having caught a severe cold. Received a good long letter from my friend Allan in St. Louis, he expects to go to war in the Spring. The rebels are getting pretty bold again in Missouri. Sun. 22. It snows to day, the ground is covered with 5 inches of snow this morning and it is still falling fast, I wrote letters to day and staid at home.