“Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great
goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to
contend,” it read. “Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken
to us as soldiers who call Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may
advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness
of our enemies, and establish Thy justice among men and nations. Amen.”