October 5, 1863
Rev. Alexander Campbell. - This distinguished gentleman preached yesterday to a full house in the Disciple's church, Centre Wheeling. Although quite advanced is old age, being upwards of seventy-five, he retains a great deal of those wonderful powers of mind that have made him famous as a theologian throughout the world. He seldom any more leaves his quiet home at Bethany, being too feeble to travel any great distance. We learn, however, that he still employs himself in his literary labors as editor of the Harbinger and President of the College, as ardently, and almost as laboriously, as ever. His many friends here and elsewhere will be glad to know that his health is such as to permit him to make a visit even this far from home.
Timeline of West Virginia: Civil War and Statehood: October 1863