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1865-01-15 Page 02

and all of the Local news that I had at my Command.
I attended Church on Last Sunday with Dennis. A. Morrisson and as the Catholic Church was his Choice I went with him but Cannot say that I appreciated the services altho everything was nice and in good order. the Church was largely attended and the music was fine.
I attended Church to day also; it was my Entention to attend the Presbyterian Church, but was Informed that there was but one church of that Denomination in the City and that it, was Closed. I preferred the Methodist as my next Choice, the Sermon was quite lengthy and very good, but was not quite as strong Union as I would wish. I Returned to Camp by 2 P.M. and found work enough on my desk to Keep me busy until after dark. we Received a mail this afternoon but there was nothing for me,

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and all of the Local news that I had at my Command. I attended Church on Last Sunday with Dennis. A. Morrisson and as the Catholic Church was his Choice I went with him but Cannot say that I appreciated the services altho everything was nice and in good order. the Church was largely attended and the music was fine. I attended Church to day also; it was my Entention to attend the Presbyterian Church, but was Informed that there was but one church of that Denomination in the City and that it, was Closed. I preferred the Methodist as my next Choice, the Sermon was quite lengthy and very good, but was not quite as strong Union as I would wish. I Returned to Camp by 2 P.M. and found work enough on my desk to Keep me busy until after dark. we Received a mail this afternoon but there was nothing for me,