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November lo. — I preached in the Church at Clarksville,, and confirmed five. At night in the Church at Boydton, and con- firmed ten.

November 14. — I preached in St. Andrew's, Mecklenburg, and confirmed one.

November 16. — In the Church at Warrenton, North Carolina, I addressed the congregation after a sermon by the Rector.

November 27. — In Christ Church, Halifax, I admitted to priests orders, the Rev. William H. Meade and the Rev. P. Doddridge Thompson. Prayers were read by the Rev. Geo. Woodbridge, D. D. Sermon by the Rev. Joshua Peterkin. The candidates were presented by the Rev. John Clark, who all united in the imposition of hands.

November 27. — In the same Church I addressed the congre- gation, after a sermon by the Rector.

December 11. — I preached in the Chapel of Gen. Stuart's Brigade, and confirmed four. In the afternoon I preached in a spacious barn near Port Walthall Junction, and confirmed thir- teen. The next day I preached in the Chapel of Gen. Corse's Brigade, and confirmed sixteen.

For three months from this date I was confined to my cham- ber by a painful afl:"ection, which disabled me for all ofificial duty.

March 19. — I resumed my public services by officiating for the servants on the plantation of Mr. John Clark, at Wilna.

March 19. — I preached in Christ Church, Halifax, and con- firmed ten.

April 16. — I preached in St. John's, and on the 23d in Christ Church, Halifax. As soon as I received reliable intelligence of the entire failure of the painful and protracted struggle for the independence of the Confederate States, and the re-establishment of the Federal authority, I felt it incumbent upon me to pre- pare a brief circular, addressed to the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Virginia, recognizing the duty of prompt and honest obedience to the existing government, and the obligation to pray for "those in authority." For this purpose. I had no hesi-