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1863-1864

Herring, C.M., fl. 1863-1864

Diary

Title: [Civil War diary of United States Christian Commission minister]

Contains ten printed pages outlining duties of Christian Commission delegates, listing local Commission agencies, and listing members and executive committee members of the Commission. Includes 70 handwritten pages of Herring's journal. Pages 71-110 of the journal are blank, and pages 111 and 112 include various autographs. Among other undertakings, Herring describes leading soldiers into baptismal water, attending a funeral, participating in various meetings, and interacting with various Christian converts.

GLC06210

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