Sunday, October 18, 2026

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin F. Pearson, February 12, 1863

Our Capt was Regmental officer of the day, I drilled the Comp & at 4 Oc PM took them on dress perade I started a letter to my sons This evening attended meeting spoke from Isaiah Who are those that fly as a cloud or as Doves to the window I followed, we had a speaking meeting & a good time, after dismission Lieut Swigget & I had a social religious talk & a feast of love I understand Genl Prentiss has this day taken command here

SOURCE: Edgar R. Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2, October 1925, p. 109

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