The Press., 1896-04-02
FOr The Press) A SOLDIERS DIARY-A FRAG- MENT,

The following is from diary kept by George N. Champlin, member of the 18th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. It covers the entire year of 1884.
 Jan. 1O.-A very pleasant day. We had very good meeting in the chapel this forenoon. Rev. M. Dixon preached good sermon from the 9th verse of the 3d chapter of II Corinthians. We had a good bible-class this afternoon, and a good prayer meeting this evening, also, very lively one. 1 enjoyed it very much until it closed, when came away feeling had not done my duty, although the time was about all taken up. l intend to do better next time. Wrote to my father to-day. We have inspection to- morrow at 10 o'clock.
 Jan. 11.-A very pleasant day. We had our monthly inspection by Capt. Wheeler, inspector on Gen. Havland's staff. This evening we held our tenn perance meeting in the chapel. The house was crowded. Fourteen more signed the pledge. We have now thirty eight members. The question, Resolved, That the present war will be more pro- ductive of good than evil, was debated at some length, and finally decided in the negative. The next question is: "Re- solved, That capital punishment ought to be abolished" Received 8 letter from w. W. Ellis.
 Jan. 12.-A cloudy day. I worked on fatigue helping to build corduroy road. Very muddy. Wrote to w. w. Ellis. Yesterday the 9th and 11th Connecticut days furlough. I bought of orderly E. T. Burges this evening fifty segars for two dollars. am going to smoke for catarrh.
 Jan. 13.-A cloudy day. Rain in the afternoon. I went on fatigue this fore noon. Mrs. Tyler went home this after noon. Wrote to Rev. Charles Morse this evening. Nothing of interest to record to-day.
 Jan. 14.-Another cloudy and misty day. did nothing to-day, being on duty the previous two days. Wrote to E. K. Taft this afternoon. Had a good prayer meeting this evening. Seven or eight more united with the Christian Aesocia. tianl of the 16th regiment A salute was fired this afternoon in front of Gen Getty's, said to be in honor of Briga- dier- General Weitzell, who has come tc relieve Gen. Barns. It was Gen. Heck man instead of Weitzell. I am detailed for guard tomorrow.
 January 15.-A very warm day. Or guard. Nothing special to record. Re ceived 8 letter from sister H. E., and two papers from Wallace c. Fowler, sup pose, for which am very thankful, since good reading is very much needed in tht army, and hope we shall have more of it
 January 16.-A pleasant day. Game of guard to-day. Had class-meeting this evening; about twenty-five present. De tailed for picket tomorrow. It is re ported that the 2d brigade is to go tt Weldon, or New Berne, N. c.
 January TIA very warm and pleas ant day. We have orders to hold our selves ill readiness to march, with three days cooked rations, at any moment, I is said that we are to report to Majol Genetal Peck, at New Berne, N. c. Th' order has created great deal of excite ment all day. We do not wish to leav' our good winter quarters without we cal do some good. We did not go on picke to-day. Had good prayer-meeting thi evening.
 January 18,-A rainy day. We diC nothing as we are under marching orders Expect 10 go to New Berne at any mo ment. Most all of Co. D were drunk thi afternoon, and they had big time. w had temperance meeting this evening The question, Resolved, That capita punishment ought to be abOlished," wa discussed for about two hours. The de