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1862-06-07 -- 1862-06-09

Sat. 7  Our "troop" is anxious to go to Wilton to preform there for the benefit of the Wilton company. Nothing of importance save the evacuation of fort Pillow. The prospect for opening the Mississippi is good. Mr. Jellison and I went over the river into suckerdom, he to preach and I to address two Sabbath Schools tomorrow. The river is rising at this point. Had a debate with Mrs. Snyder on confiscation of rebel property, on board the ferry boat. Stopped at Mr. Sampson's tonight. Fine people 
Sun. 8.  I addressed a Sabbath school this morning, The children seemed to be interested in my remarks. In the afternoon I spoke to another S.S. had a very pleasant time. Invitation of coming again was extended to me. Stopped at Mr. Sampson's where we spent a pleasant evening. 
Mon. 9  Visited Miss Folsom's school. Arrived in time to attend to the organization of our Institute a large number of teachers are in attendance. My school mates Sedgwick and Riggs took dinner with me. I opened the exercise by introducing the subject of Elocution. We also had Grammar and Mental Arithmetic. The Inst. promises to be a success. The weather is fine. We had fine social entertainment at Dr. [Goodno's?] this evening , I enjoyed it very much. The ladies outnumber the gentlemen three to one, some are goodlooking.

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Sat. 7 Our "troop" is anxious to go to Wilton to preform there for the benefit of the Wilton company. Nothing of importance save the evacuation of fort Pillow. The prospect for opening the Mississippi is good. Mr. Jellison and I went over the river into suckerdom, he to preach and I to address two Sabbath Schools tomorrow. The river is rising at this point. Had a debate with Mrs. Snyder on confiscation of rebel property, on board the ferry boat. Stopped at Mr. Sampson's tonight. Fine people Sun. 8. I addressed a Sabbath school this morning, The children seemed to be interested in my remarks. In the afternoon I spoke to another S.S. had a very pleasant time. Invitation of coming again was extended to me. Stopped at Mr. Sampson's where we spent a pleasant evening. Mon. 9 Visited Miss Folsom's school. Arrived in time to attend to the organization of our Institute a large number of teachers are in attendance. My school mates Sedgwick and Riggs took dinner with me. I opened the exercise by introducing the subject of Elocution. We also had Grammar and Mental Arithmetic. The Inst. promises to be a success. The weather is fine. We had fine social entertainment at Dr. [Goodno's?] this evening , I enjoyed it very much. The ladies outnumber the gentlemen three to one, some are goodlooking.