1 January 1864

New Years Day, January 1st, 1864 This is the coldest day I have ever experienced. Mercury is 36 degrees below zero. I am at Hamline University still. I attended watch meeting last night and blessed be God, I was enabled to adopt some good resolves for the future and by the help of Divine Grace, I will mark this year with a greater growth in Christ and more work for the salvation of man. My heart is awakened to the great object of life. I thank God I am his. I am ready and willing to become what God wishes and go where he directs and perform his will. These times do I read and pray and the Word is growing sweeter and sweeter.

2 June 1863

"June, Tuesday, 2nd 1863 Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 48th Daniel 1st. All is quiet to day. I have had some bad feelings to day."

1 June 1863

"June, Monday, 1st 1863 Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 46-47th. The news to day is very meager. I have felt very comfortable spiritually to day. I finished reading Hungary and Kossuth by B. F. Teft. I have been much interested. I admire the Magyar race. I believe Kossuth to be the greatest man of his day. I read Wesley's 63 sermon to night.

Letters written May - June 1863
June 1st, Miss Hettie Richardson, Highland, Ills."

31 May 1863

"Sunday, 31st Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 43-44-45. I attended class this morn. Had a good time. I then attended church. Heard a good sermon by Dr. Cobleigh. We had the organ with the singing to day. I attended at night also. I heard the Dr. preach on sacred music."

30 May 1863

"Saturday, 30th Rainy. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 40-41-42. All is quiet to day. I was engaged in writing all day to day. At night I called on Miss Price.

Letters received May June 1863
May 30th, Miss Hettie Richardson, Highland, Ills"

29 May 1863

"Friday, 29th Rainy in the eve. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 37-38-39. No news of importance to day. I have not felt very well spiritually to day. Attended the society, was elected Vice Pres. of the society."

28 May 1863

"Thursday, 28th A little rain. E.I.R.B. Ezk. 34-35-36th. The report that Vicksburg is taken is not so, but the prospect is that it will be taken soon. I read Wesley's 62 sermon to night.

Letters written May - June 1863
May 28th, Rev. H.  Webb, Wabasha, Ills

Letters received May June 1863
May 28 Lieut W. C. Hawley, Corinth, Miss.
May 28, H. C. Fike Q. M. 117th Ills. – Memphis, Tenn"