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4 p.
1863 September 27
John Booker with inclusion from James Booker, Petersburg, Virginia,
letter to Chloe Unity Blair
John Booker writes that he is happy that Chloe enjoyed the revival meeting at
Hermon (perhaps the Mount Hermon Baptist Church near Danville), then notes that
there is "good preaching" at the camp. He contends that "the prosspect for peece
is very gloomy now," given that both sides are preparing for war with more
intensity than ever. He reports that, despite rumors, Pickett's division will
remain in Virginia. The troops are elated at this news, even though they have
little more to do than guard camp and drill three times a day. In a postscript,
James Booker asks Chloe Unity Blair to send his letter to his sister soon.
