Inside the Civil War Journals of Margaret Nichol Vaulx, April 1861: Elizabeth H. Rains (1844-1861) a classmate of Maggie. Lizzie was a daughter of Felix Robertson Rains. Saturday, April 27th 1861 I rose very early this morning and prepared all my lessons for Monday. I read a chapter in the Bible and poured forth my earnest prayers, for divine aid to execute my work of bringing myself nearer to my Saviour. During the last few months one of my school-mates, Lizzie Rains was called to her long prepared home on High. In her life and in her sickness she gave the most satisfactory evidence of a full preparation in the “freedom of the skies.” It only remains for me to cherish fondly her memory and prepare to meet her in that bright and beautiful world above where: “Sin is known no more, Nor tears nor wants, nor cares. The good and happy beings dwell, And all are holy there!” Sunday, April 28th 1861. The Sabbath has come. The scène is bright and calm, and all nature seems to praise Him, to whom it owes its being. Strange that my heart should be so out of tune, so little in unison with this sweet and universal concert! I am still trying to become one of God’s children, though I feel at times as if I were too great a sinner to become a Christian. Why should I feel so? Because imperfect in everything, I am imperfect in my repentance. But did not my Saviour say, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Attachments: 1850 Federal Census for Felix Rains household The book Maggie: The Civil War Journals of Margaret Nichol Vaulx is available for purchase at Ft. Negley Civil War site and Walker Books, Fairview. Go to rosshudgins for information.
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