This month so far
has brought snow and cold rains. Regular duty kept up from day to day. Our
regiment has been without a chaplain for several months. The Rev. William C.
Walker, a Baptist clergyman of Putnam, Connecticut, having been appointed
chaplain, arrived in camp and began the duties of that office. Believe that he
will make a good chaplain. We all welcome him.
The 123d Ohio
Regiment having received orders, left our brigade and camp. Ordered to New
Creek, West Virginia, following the 3d and 4th Pennsylvania Regiments. Andrew
Washburn, 1st Sergeant of our company, having been appointed a Captain in the
29th Connecticut Colored Regiment, left us to join that regiment. Albert Green,
Company A, organized a singing school in town. It is very much enjoyed by the
townspeople and the soldiers, passing the evenings very pleasantly. I attend
once in a while when off duty. Enjoy it very much.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 39-40
