James' belief in God is evident throughout his diary.
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"The Lord is my Shepherd - I shall want for nothing..."
1863
at Columbia, South Carolina November "While we were in Columbia the Rev. H. Clay Trumbull Chaplain of the Conn. 10th Reg. preached to us every Sunday morning in the jail yard until he left for the north on Nov. 6th: we have had no other opportunities for attending public worship since we were captured. His preaching was extempore, plain, practical, & to the point, & was well received by all."
1864
at Salisbury Prison January "Capt. Senn presented Bartlett & myself with copies of the New Testament (English edition) which we were very glad to receive." February 28 "Read my Bible & commentary, & Tinker & Bartlett sung several hymns with me. The Sundays here are much like the other days of the week as we have no public service & most of the men are employed as on weekdays. What a blessing it will be to live once more in a land of Sabbaths."
March 20 "I spent the day as profitably as I could, reading & musing upon the "word". " March 26 "The services at the grave [for Victor Bartlett] consisted of the reading of portions of the burial service from the "book of common prayer" of the "Protestant Episcopal Church" commencing with the selection of Scripture from 1st Cor 15th ch. 20th verse, and including all that follows. We sung the 124th hymn (from the prayerbook selection) and after filling & marking the grave, Mr. Keyser closed the service with a very appropriate prayer. It was a very solemn and impressive occasion, and our prayer to God is that our heart may learn the lesson He designs to teach us by this experience, so sad & peculiar. May our hearts be given & consecrated anew to Jesus, and may our lives be such that we shall be ready at whatever moment he may call for us." March 27 "This is "Easter Sunday"." April 17 "Read an address upon Sunday School Instruction, by Dr. Ellis of Charlestown, Mass delivered in Salem Oct 26 1856. It is a very suggestive work." May 15 "Public religious services were held in the yard from 3 to 4 o'clock p.m. Conducted by a clergyman of this town [Salisbury]."
May 22 "Pleasant though we had a thunder shower at three p.m. At 4 p.m. we had preaching in the yard by Rev. Mr. Rumple, the same who officiated last Sunday. He is a Presbyterian clergyman of this town. The services were very good & acceptable. Text - Matt.11th ch.28-29 & 30 verses."
1864
at Andersonville Prison June 12 "Read my bible & some monthly Journals, from home." August 14 "Read my testament & hymn book."
...our darling little Mary
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March 26, 1864
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