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1863-12-07 -- 1863-12-08

20  Whelden detailed for provo guard, went to concert at presbyterian church in the evening, the concert was got up by the soldiers literary society, it was a success, & proved a good treat to the audience, and a credit to the society the entertainment consisted in music by the military Brass bands & church Choir, and essays in prose & poetry read or delivered by members of the society, & several articles read from the magazine edited by the society, & some volunteer contributions in vocal music. The seats were all filled.  Gen McArthur was present, the exercises commenced with prayer, & closed with singing a doxology & benediction, rained hard during the evening & most of the night  had an interesting time getting to camp, dark as Egypt & rained like fury  8th  [loury?] & very slippery, revillee

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20 Whelden detailed for provo guard, went to concert at presbyterian church in the evening, the concert was got up by the soldiers literary society, it was a success, & proved a good treat to the audience, and a credit to the society the entertainment consisted in music by the military Brass bands & church Choir, and essays in prose & poetry read or delivered by members of the society, & several articles read from the magazine edited by the society, & some volunteer contributions in vocal music. The seats were all filled. Gen McArthur was present, the exercises commenced with prayer, & closed with singing a doxology & benediction, rained hard during the evening & most of the night had an interesting time getting to camp, dark as Egypt & rained like fury 8th [loury?] & very slippery, revillee