,illu/ration3 ,john ,h4 ,aughey4 ,engrav$ by ,samuel ,s>ta91 ,phila4 ,,! ,,iron ,,furnace3 ,,or1 ,,slav]y ,,& ,,secession4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,h4 ,,aughey1 ,a ,,refugee ,,f ,,mississippi4 ,curs$ be ! m5 t obeye? n ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! ,iron ,furnace4--,j]4 xi4 #c1 #d4 ,see also1 #a ,k+s viii4 #ea4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,william ,s4 ,,alfr$ ,,m>ti54 #fjf ,,*e/nut ,,/reet4 #ahfc4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ! ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfc1 ,,by ,,william ,s4 ,,alfr$ ,,m>ti51 ,9 ! (fice ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,to ,,my ,,p]sonal ,,fri5ds ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,c4 ,,beatty1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,( ,,/eub5ville1 ,,ohio1 ,mod]ator ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! 7,o4,s47 ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & long ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* 9 :i* my p>5ts 7 memb]s1 & our family wor%ipp]s2 ,,rev4 ,,william ,,pratt ,,bre$1 ,pa/or ( ! ,we/ ,spruce ,/reet ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ( ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania2 ,,george ,,hay ,,/u>t1 ,,esq41 ,,( ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa41 ,! ,philan?ropi/1 ^: virtues are kn[n & appreciat$ 9 bo? hemisph]es1 ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,affectionately ,,inscrib$4 ,,preface4 ,a celebrat$ au?or ?us writes3 ,po/]ity is "u no obligations to a man :o is n a p>5t1 :o has nev] plant$ a tree1 built a h\se1 nor writt5 a book4 ,hav+ fulfill$ all ^! requisites to insure ! remembrance ( po/]ity1 x rema9s to be se5 :e!r ! au?or's "n %all escape oblivion4 ,x may be t a few ye>s w oblit]ate ! "n affix$ to ?is ,preface f ! memory ( man4 ,?is ?\ght is ! cause ( no conc]n4 ,i %all h accompli%$ my purpose if ,i c 9 "s degree be humbly in/rum5tal 9 s]v+ my c\ntry & my g5]ation1 by promot+ ! well-be+ ( my fell[-m51 & advanc+ ! decl>ative glory ( ,almighty ,god4 ,?is "w 0 writt5 :ile suff]+ int5sely f maladies induc$ by ! rig\rs ( ! ,iron ,furnace ( ,secession1 ^: sev5fold heat is res]v$ = ! loyal citiz5s ( ! ,s\?4 ,let ?is fact be a palliation = :atev] imp]fections ! read] may meet ) 9 its p]usal4 ,!re are _m loyal m5 9 ! s\!rn ,/ates1 :o to avoid m>tyrdom1 conceal _! op9ions4 ,!y are to be piti$--n sev]ely c5sur$4 ,all ^? s\!rn m9i/]s & pr(essors ( religion :o 7 em95t = piety1 oppos$ secession till ! ,/ates pass$ ! secession ord9ance4 ,!y !n advocat$ recon/ruction z long z x comport$ ) _! safety4 ,!y !n1 9 ! face ( dang] & dea?1 became quiesc5t--n acquiesc5t1 by any means--& !y n[ bide _! "t1 9 pray]ful tru/ t ,god w1 9 8 own good "t1 subv]t rebellion1 & ov]?r[ an>*y1 by a re/oration ( ! supremacy ( con/itutional law4 ,by ^!1 & _! "n is legion1 my book w be w>mly approv$4 ,my fell[-prison]s 9 ! dungeon at ,tupelo1 :o may h surviv$ its horrors1 & my fell[-suff]]s 9 ! ,union cause ?r\gh\t ! ,s\?1 w read 9 my n>rative a transcript ( _! own suff]+s4 ,! loyal citiz5s ( ! :ole c\ntry w be int]e/$ 9 le>n+ ! views ( "o :o has be5 conv]sant ) ! rise & progress ( secession1 f its incipi5cy to its culm9ation 9 rebellion & treason4 ,x w also d\btless be ( g5]al int]e/ to le>n some?+ ( ! work+s ( ! peculi> in/itution1 & ! v>i\s phases :i* x assumes 9 diff]5t sections ( ! slave ,/ates4 ,compell$ to leave ,dixie 9 ha/e1 ,i _h no "t to collect mat]ials = my "w4 ,i 0 !re=e "u ! necessity ( writ+ )\t ^? aids :i* w\ld h secur$ great] accuracy4 ,i h done ! be/ t ,i c\ld "u ! circum/ances2 & any errors t may h crept into my /atem5ts ( facts1 or reports ( addresses1 w be *e]fully rectifi$ z soon z asc]ta9$4 ,t ,i might n compromise ! safety ( my ,union fri5ds :o r5d]$ me assi/ance1 & :o are /ill )9 ! rebel l9es1 ,i 0 compell$ to omit _! names1 & = ! same reason to describe r indef9itely "s localities1 especially ! portions ( ,ittawamba1 ,*ickasaw1 ,pontotoc1 ,tippah1 & ,ti%om+o c\nties1 ?r\gh :i* ,i travell$ :ile escap+ to ! ,f$]al l9es4 ,?is ,i hope to be able to correct 9 future editions4 ,n>ratives require a lib]al use ( ! fir/ p]sonal pron\n1 :i* ,i w\ld h gladly avoid$1 _h x be5 possible )\t t$i\s circumlocution1 z its frequ5t repetition has ! appe>ance ( egotism4 ,i return s9c]e ?anks to my fell[-prison]s :o imp]ill$ _! own lives to save m9e1 & also to ^? ,mississippi ,unioni/s :o s g5]\sly aid$ a pant+ fugitive on 8 way f *a9s & dea? to life & lib]ty4 ,my ?anks are also due to ,rev4 ,william ,p4 ,bre$1 = assi/ance 9 prep>+ my "w = ! press4 ,i am also "u obligations to ,rev4 ,francis ,j4 ,colli]1 ( ,philadelphia2 to ,rev4 ,a4 ,d4 ,smi?1 ,d4 ,d41 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,r4 ,w4 ,sloane1 ( ,new ,york1 & to ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4 ,:eel]1 ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 ,new ,york4 ,may ! ,triune ,god bless our c\ntry1 & pres]ve its integrity6 ,,john ,,hill ,,aughey4 ,,febru>y #a1 #ahfc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,secession4 ,spee* ( ,colonel ,drane--,submission ,d5\nc$--,nor!rn ,aggression--,no m ,slave ,/ates--,nor!rn isms--,yankees' ,s]vants--,yankee inf]iority--,breck9ridge1 or imm$iate1 complete1 & et]nal ,sep>ation--,a ,day ( ,rejoic+--,abraham ,l9coln1 ,presid5t elect--,a ,union ,spee*--,a ,s\!rn]'s ,reasons = oppos+ ,secession--,address by a ,radical ,secessioni/--,curs+ & ,bitt]ness--,a ,pray]--,s]mon aga9/ ,secession--,li/ ( ,grievances--,causes :i* l$ to ,secession #ac--di ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,vigilance ,,committee ,,& ,,c\rt-,,m>tial4 ,! election ( ,delegates to det]m9e ! /atus ( ,mississippi--,! ,vigilance ,committee--,description ( its memb]s--,*>ges--,phonography--,no =mal v]dict--,dang] ( ,assass9ation--,passports--,escape to ,ri5zi--,union s5tim5t-- ,! ,conscript ,law--,summons to att5d ,c\rt-,m>tial-- ,evacuation ( ,cor9?--,de/ruction ( ,cotton--,suff]+ poor--,reliev$ by ,g5]al ,halleck #ej--fi ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,arre/1 ,,escape1 ,,& ,,recapture4 ,high price ( ,provisions--,holl& ,l9dsay's ,family--,! arre/--,capta9 ,hill--,appe>ance be=e ,colonel ,bradfute at ,fulton--,arre/ ( ,b5jam9 ,cl>ke--,bradfute's ,insol5ce-- ,g5]al ,*alm]s--,! cl]ical ,spy--,g5]al ,pfeif]--,"u gu>d--,priceville--,g5]al ,gordon--,b\nd = ,tupelo--,! ,prison]s ent]+ ! ,dungeon--,capta9 ,bruce--,lieut5ant ,ri*>d ,malone--,prison ,f>e & ,treatm5t--,m5ial ,s]vice-- ,resolve to escape--,plan ( escape--,f$]al ,prison]s-- ,co-op]ation ( ! ,prison]s--,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce-- ,! ,escape--,! ,sep>ation--,concealm5t--,travel on ! ,und]gr\nd ,railroad--,pursuit by ,cavalry & ,bloodh\nds--,! ,arre/--,dan ,b>nes1 ! ,mail-robb]--,p]fidy--,heavily iron$--,return to ,tupelo #gj--aab ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,life ,,9 ,a ,,dungeon4 ,p>son ,aughey z ,*apla9--,description ( ! ,prison]s-- ,colonel ,walt]1 ! ,judge ,advocate--,*>ges & ,specifications aga9/ ,p>son ,aughey1 a ,citiz5 ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates--,execution ( two ,t5nesseeans--,enli/m5t ( ,union ,prison]s--,colonel ,walt]'s second visit--,day ( ,execution specifi$--,f>ewell ,lett] to my ,wife--,p>son ,aughey's ,obitu>y p5n$ by himself--,address to 8 ,s\l--,! ,s\l's ,reply--,f>ewell ,lett] to 8 ,p>5ts--,! ,union ,prison]s' ,petition to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,sew>d--,! two ,prison]s & ! ,oa? ( ,allegiance--,iri% ,/ories #aac--adb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,execution ,,( ,,union ,,prison]s4 ,resolv$ to ,escape--,mode ( ,execut+ ,prison]s--,removal ( ,*a9--,addition to our ,numb]s--,two ,prison]s become ,insane-- ,plan ( ,escape--,proves a ,failure--,fett]s ,inspect$-- ,additional ,fett]s--,h&cuffs--,a ,spy 9 ! ,disguise ( a ,prison]--,special ,police ,gu>d on ,duty--,a ,prison]'s ,discov]y--,div9e ,s]vices--,! ,g5]al ,judgm5t--,! ,judge-- ,! ,laws--,! ,witnesses--,! ,conc\rse--,! ,s5t5ce #adc--afg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,successful ,,escape4 ,! ,second ,plan ( ,escape--,"u ! ,jail--,egress--,among ! ,gu>ds--,9 ! ,swamp--,travell+ on ! ,und]gr\nd ,railroad--,! ,f>e--,gre5 ,corn eat5 ,raw--,blackb]ries & ,/agnant ,wat]--,! ,bloodh\nds--,tantaliz+ ,dreams--,! ,pickets--,! ,c[s--,become ,sick--,fons ,beatus--,f9d ,fri5ds-- ,union ,fri5d ,no4 ,two--,! night 9 ! ,b>n--,dea? ( ,newman by ,scald+--,union ,fri5d ,no4 ,?ree--,b\nd = ! ,union ,l9es--,rebel ,soldi]s--,black ,ox--,pi$ ,ox--,rea* ,headqu>t]s 9 ,safety--,emotions on aga9 behold+ ! ,old ,flag--,k9dness :ile ,sick--,meet+ ) 8 ,family--,ri*>d ,malone aga9-- ,! ,s]5ade--,leave ,dixie--,nor?w>d b\nd #afh--baa ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,s\!rn ,,classes--,,cruelty ,,to ,,slaves4 ,s&hill]s--,dirt-eat+--,dipp+--,_! ,mode ( ,liv+-- ,patois--,ra9-book--,wife-trade--,com+ 9 to see ! ,c>s-- ,sup]/ition--,m>riage ( ,k9sfolks--,h>d%ell ,s]mon--,causes :i* lead to ! ,degradation ( ?is ,class--,ef=ts to ,reconcile ! ,poor ,:ites to ! ,peculi> ,in/itution--,! ,slavehold+ ,class--,! ,middle ,class--,nor!rn isms-- ,incid5t at a ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]'s ,h\se--,"q ask$ a ,c&idate = ,lic5sure--,reason ( ,s\!rn ,hatr$ t[>d ! ,nor?--,lett] to ,mr4 ,jackman--,b>b>ities & ,cruelties ( ,slav]y--,mulattoes--,old ,cole--,*ild ,born at ,:ipp+-po/-- ,adv]tisem5t ( a ,keep] ( ,bloodh\nds--,gett+ ,rid ( ,free ,blacks--,! ,doom ( ,slav]y--,me?odi/ ,*ur* ,s\? #bab--bdh ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,notori\s ,,rebels4--,,union ,,(fic]s4 ,colonel ,jeff]son ,davis--,8 ,spee* at ,holly ,spr+s1 ,mississippi--,8 ,opposition to ,yankee ,tea*]s & ,m9i/]s--,a bid = ! ,presid5cy--,8 ,ambition--,burr1 ,arnold1 ,davis--,g5]al ,beaureg>d--,headqu>t]s at ,ri5zi-- ,colonel ,elliott's ,raid--,beaureg>d's ,con/]nation--,p]sonal description--,8 illness--,popul>ity wan+4--,rev4 ,dr4 ,palm] ( ,new ,orleans--,8 influ5ce--,! ,c9c9nati ,lett]--,8 ,p]sonal ,appe>ance--,8 ,d5unciations ( ,g5]al ,butl]--,8 ,radicalism4--,rev4 ,dr4 ,waddell ( ,la ,grange1 ,t5nessee--,8 ,prejudices aga9/ ! ,nor?--,presid5t ( ,memphis ,synodical ,college--,8 ,tal5ts pro/itut$4--,union ,(fic]s--,g5]al ,nelson--,g5]al ,%]man #bdi--bfc ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,s\?4 ,cause ( ! ,rebellion--,preval5ce ( ,union ,s5tim5t 9 ! ,s\?--,:y n ,develop$--,/ev5son's ,views--,:y ,incorrect-- ,cavalry ,raids ^u ,union ,citiz5s--,h[ ! ,rebels employ ,slaves--,slaves ,:ipp$ & s5t out ( ! ,f$]al ,l9es-- ,resi/+ ! ,conscript ,law--,kansas ,jayhawk]s--,gu>d+ ,rebel ,prop]ty--,p]fidy ( ,secessioni/s--,plea = ,emancipation--,! ,s\? ,exhau/$--,failure ( ,crops--,s\!rn ,m]*ants ,ru9$--,bragg ,prohibits ! ,manufacture & ,v5d+ ( ,intoxicat+ ,liquors--,its ,salut>y ,effect #bfd--bha ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,battles ,,( ,,leesburg1 ,,belmont1 ,,& ,,%iloh4 ,rebel ,cruelty to ,prison]s--,! ,fratricide--,grant ,defeat$-- ,sav$ by ,gunboats--,buell's ,advance--,railroad ,disa/]--,! ,s\? ,despond5t--,g5]al ,rosecrans--,secession w become ,odi\s ev5 9 ! ,s\?--,poem #bhb--bif ,,! ,,iron ,,furnace2 ,,or ,,slav]y ,,& ,,secession4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,secession4 ,spee* ( ,colonel ,drane4--,submission ,d5\nc$4--,nor!rn ,aggression4--,no m ,slave ,/ates4--,nor!rn isms4--,yankees' ,s]vants4--,yankee inf]iority4--,breck9ridge1 or imm$iate1 complete1 & et]nal ,sep>ation4--,a ,day ( ,rejoic+4--,abraham ,l9coln ,presid5t elect4--,a ,union ,spee*4--,a ,s\!rn]'s ,reasons = oppos+ ,secession4--,address by a ,radical ,secessioni/4--,curs+ & ,bitt]ness4--,a ,pray]4--,s]mon aga9/ ,secession4--,li/ ( ,grievances4--,causes :i* l$ to ,secession4 ,at ! break+ out ( ! pres5t rebellion1 ,i 0 engag$ 9 ! "w ( an ,evangeli/ 9 ! c\nties ( ,*octaw & ,attala 9 ,c5tral ,mississippi4 ,my congregations 7 l>ge1 & my duties on]\s4 ,be+ con/antly employ$ 9 m9i/]ial lab\rs1 ,i _h no "t to int]m$dle ) politics1 leav+ all su* que/ions to /atesm51 giv+ ! complex issues ( ! day only suffici5t att5tion to enable me to vote intellig5tly4 ,?us 0 ,i engag$ :5 ! great political campaign ( #ahfj comm5c$--a campaign conduct$ ) great] virul5ce & asp]ity ?an any ,i h ev] witness$4 ,dur+ my casual det5tion at a /ore1 ,colonel ,drane arriv$1 accord+ to appo9tm5t1 to address ! p ( ,*octaw4 ,he 0 a memb] ( "o ( my congregations1 & z he _h be5 long a lead+ /atesman 9 ,mississippi1 hav+ = _m ye>s presid$ ov] ! ,/ate ,s5ate1 ,i expect$ to he> a spee* ( m>k$ ability1 unfold+ ! true issues be=e ! p1 ) all ! dignity1 suavity1 & e>ne/ness ( a g5tleman & patriot2 b ,i f\nd 8 :ole spee* to be a tirade ( abuse aga9/ ! ,nor?1 comm+l$ ) ! bold av[al ( treasonable s5tim5ts4 ,! ,colonel ?us address$ ! p3 ,,my ,,fell[-,,citiz5s--,i appe> be=e y to urge anew resi/ance aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts & aggressions ( ! ,yankees4 ,if ! ,black ,republicans c>ry _! ticket1 & ,old ,abe is elect$1 our "r to c>ry our slaves into ! t]ritories w be d5i$ u2 & :o d>e say t he w\ld be a base1 crav5 submissioni/1 :5 our ,god-giv5 & con/itutional "r to c>ry slav]y into ! common doma9 is wick$ly tak5 f ! ,s\?4 ,! ,yankees *eat$ u out ( ,kansas by _! inf]nal ,emigrant ,aid ,societies4 ,!y *eat$ u out ( ,cali=nia1 :i* our blood-treasure pur*as$1 = ! ,s\? s5t t5 m5 to "o t 0 s5t by ! ,nor? to ! ,mexican w>1 & ?us we h no foo?old on ! ,pacific coa/2 & ev5 n[ we pay five doll>s = ! support ( ! g5]al ,gov]nm5t :]e ! ,nor? pays "o4 ,we help to pay b\nties to ! ,yankee fi%]m5 9 ,new ,engl&2 inde$ we are always pay+1 pay+1 pay+1 & yet ! ,nor? is always cry+1 ,give1 give1 give4 ,! ,s\? has made ! ,nor? ri*1 & :at ?anks d we receive8 ,our rights are trampl$ on1 our slaves are spirit$ by ?\s&s ov] _! und]gr\nd railroad to ,canada1 our citiz5s are insult$ :ile travell+ 9 ! ,nor?1 & _! s]vants are tamp]$ )1 & by false repres5tations1 & (t5 by mob viol5ce1 =c$ f !m4 ,d\glas1 kn[+ ! p[] ( ! ,emigrant ,aid ,societies1 proposes squatt] sov]eignty1 ) ! positive c]ta9ty t ! scum ( ,europe & ! mudsills ( ,yanke$om c be %ipp$ 9 9 numb]s suffici5t to control ! de/9y ( ! embryo ,/ate4 ,s9ce ! admission ( ,texas 9 #ahde1 !re has n be5 a s+le foot ( slave t]ritory secur$ to ! ,s\?1 :ile ! ,nor? has add$ to _! li/ ! ext5sive ,/ates ( ,cali=nia1 ,m9nesota1 & ,oregon1 & ,kansas is z good z !irs2 :ile1 if ,l9coln is elect$1 ! ,wilmot proviso w be ext5d$ ov] all ! common t]ritories1 deb>r+ ! ,s\? = ev] f h] "r to %>e ! public doma94 ,! hypocrites ( ! ,nor? tell u t slavehold+ is s9ful4 ,well1 suppose x is4 ,^u u & our *ildr5 let ! guilt ( ?is s9 re/2 we are will+ to be> x1 & x is none ( _! bus9ess4 ,we are a m moral p ?an !y are4 ,:o orig9at$ ,mormonism1 ,mill]ism1 ,_s-rapp+s1 ,abolitionism1 ,free-loveism1 & all ! o!r abom9able isms :i* curse ! _w8 ,! reply is1 ! ,nor?4 ,_! puritanical fanaticism & hypocrisy is pat5t to all4 ,talk to u ( ! s9 ( slav]y1 :5 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 u is t our slaves are black & !irs :ite4 ,!y treat _! :ite slaves1 ! ,iri% & ,dut*1 9 a cruel mann]1 giv+ !m dur+ heal? j en\gh to pur*ase co>se clo?+1 & :5 !y become sick1 !y are turn$ (f to />ve1 z !y d by hundr$s e ye>4 ,a female s]vant 9 ! ,nor? mu/ h a te/imonial ( good "* be=e %e w be employ$2 ^? ) :om %e is lab\r+ w n give h] ?is s long z !y desire h] s]vices2 %e !re=e _c leave !m1 :atev] may be h] treatm5t1 s t %e is z mu* compell$ to rema9 ) h] employ] z ! slave ) 8 ma/]4 ,_! s]vants hate !m2 our's love u4 ,my nigg]s w\ld fight = me & my family4 ,!y h be5 treat$ well1 & !y "k x4 ,& ,i don't treat my slaves any bett] ?an my neighb\rs4 ,if ev] !re comes a w> betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 let u d z ,abraham did--arm our tra9$ s]vants1 & g =? ) !m to ! battle4 ,!y hate ! ,yankees z int5sely z we d1 & no?+ c\ld please our slaves bett] ?an to fight !m4 ,ah1 ! p]fidi\s ,yankees6 ,i cordially hate a ,yankee4 ,we h all suff]$ mu* at _! h&s2 !y w n keep fai? ) u4 ,h !y compli$ ) ! provisions ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law8 ,! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( slaves aid$ 9 _! escape to ,canada1 is a suffici5t answ]4 ,we h lo/ millions1 & are los+ millions e ye>1 by ! op]ations ( ! und]gr\nd railroad4 ,h[ deep ! p]fidy ( a p1 ?us to violate e article ( compromise we h made ) !m6 ,! ,yankees are an inf]ior race1 desc5d$ f ! old ,puritan /ock1 :o enact$ ! ,blue ,laws4 ,!y are desir\s ( compell+ u to submit to laws m iniquit\s ?an ev] 7 ! ,blue ,laws4 ,i h travell$ 9 ! ,nor?1 & h se5 ! dep? ( _! depravity4 ,n[1 my fell[-citiz5s1 :at %all we d to resi/ ,nor!rn aggression8 ,:y simply ?is3 if ,l9coln or ,d\glas are elect$1 7z to ! ,bell-,ev]ett ticket1 x /&s no sort ( *ance17 let u sec$e4 ,?is rem$y w be effectual4 ,i am 9 fav\r ( no m compromises4 ,let u h ,breck9ridge1 or imm$iate1 complete1 & et]nal sep>ation4 ,! speak] !n retir$ amid ! *e]s ( 8 audi5ce4 ,soon aft] ?is !re came a day ( rejoic+ to _m 9 ,mississippi4 ,! boom+ ( cannon1 ! joy\s greet+1 ! s\l-/irr+ music1 indicat$ t no ord9>y intellig5ce _h be5 receiv$4 ,! lightn+s _h br\ght ! tid+s t ,abraham ,l9coln 0 ,presid5t elect ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,s\? 0 wild ) excitem5t4 ,^? :o _h be5 long desir\s ( a pretext = secession1 n[ boldly advocat$ _! s5tim5ts1 & joyfully hail$ ! election ( ,mr4 ,l9coln z af=d+ t pretext4 ,! cons]vative m5 7 fill$ ) gloom4 ,!y reg>d$ ! election ( ,mr4 ,l9coln1 by ! majority ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 a con/itutional way1 z af=d+ no cause = secession4 ,secession !y reg>d$ z fraught ) all ! evils ( ,p&ora's box1 & t w>1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 & moral & physical desolation w\ld foll[ 9 its tra94 ,a call 0 made by ,gov]nor ,pettus = a conv5tion to assemble e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 at ,jackson1 to det]m9e :at c\rse ,mississippi %\ld pursue1 :e!r h] policy %\ld be submission or secession4 ,c&idates1 ,union & ,secession1 7 nom9at$ = ! conv5tion 9 e c\nty4 ,! spee*es ( two1 :om ,i he>d1 w s]ve z a specim5 ( ! argum5ts us$ pro & con4 ,capta9 ,love1 ( ,*octaw1 ?us address$ ! p4 ,,my ,,fell[-,,citiz5s--,i appe> be=e y to advocate ! ,union--! ,union ( ! ,/ates "u ^: favor+ auspices we h long prosp]$4 ,no nation s great1 s prosp]\s1 s happy1 or s mu* respect$ by e>?'s ?\s& k+doms1 z ! ,great ,republic1 by :i* "n ! ,unit$ ,/ates is kn[n f ! riv]s to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,our flag1 ! />-spangl$ bann]1 is respect$ on e sea1 & af=ds protection to ! citiz5s ( e ,/ate1 :e!r amid ! pyramids ( ,egypt1 ! jungles ( ,asia1 or ! mighty cities ( ,europe4 ,our ,republican ,con/itution1 fram$ by ! wisdom ( our ,revolution>y fa!rs1 is z free f imp]fection z any docum5t drawn up by un9spir$ m54 ,god presid$ ov] ! c\ncils ( t conv5tion :i* fram$ our glori\s ,con/itution4 ,!y ask$ wisdom f on high1 & _! pray]s 7 answ]$4 ,free spee*1 a free press1 & fre$om to wor%ip ,god z our consci5ce dictates1 "u our own v9e & fig-tree1 none d>+ to mole/ or make u afraid1 are "s ( ! bless+s :i* our ,con/itution gu>antees2 & ^! pr]ogatives1 :i* we enjoy1 are features :i* bless & di/+ui% u f ! o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,fre$om ( spee* is unkn[n among/ !m2 among !m a c5sor%ip ( ! press & a national *ur* are e/abli%$4 ,our c\ntry1 by its physical features1 seems fitt$ = b "o nation4 ,:at ceaseless tr\ble w\ld be caus$ by hav+ ! s\rce ( our riv]s 9 "o c\ntry & ! m\? 9 ano!r4 ,!re are no natural b\nd>ies to divide u into sep>ate nations4 ,we are all desc5d$ f ! same common p>5tage1 we all speak ! same language1 & we h really no conflict+ int]e/s1 ! /atem5ts ( our oppon5ts to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,our oppon5ts advocate sep>ate ,/ate secession4 ,w\ld n ,mississippi cut a sorry figure among ! nations ( ! e>?8 ,) no h>b\r1 %e w\ld be dep5d5t on a =eign nation = an outlet4 ,cu/om-h\se duties w\ld be ru9\s1 & ! republic ( ,mississippi w\ld f9d h]self compell$ to return to ! ,union4 ,mississippi1 y rememb]1 repudiat$ a l>ge =eign debt "s ye>s ago2 if %e became an indep5d5t nation1 h] cr$itors w\ld influ5ce _! gov]nm5t to dem& paym5t1 :i* c\ld n be refus$ by ! weak1 def5celess1 navyless1 armyless1 moneyless1 repudiat+ republic ( ,mississippi4 ,to pay ?is debt1 ) ! accumulat$ int]e/1 w\ld ru9 ! new republic1 & bankruptcy w\ld />e u 9 ! face4 ,x is true1 ,abraham ,l9coln is elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,my plan is to wait till ,mr4 ,l9coln does some?+ uncon/itutional4 ,!n let ! ,s\? unanim\sly seek r$ress 9 a con/itutional mann]4 ,! cons]vatives ( ! ,nor? w jo9 u4 ,if no r$ress is made1 let u pres5t our ultimatum4 ,if ?is1 too1 is reject$1 ,i = "o w n advocate submission2 & by ! coop]ation ( all ! slave ,/ates1 we w1 9 ! ev5t ( ! p]petration ( wrong1 & a refusal to r$ress our grievances1 be mu* abl] to secure our rights1 or to def5d !m at ! cannon's m\? & ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt fav\rs ! ,s\?4 ,9 ! ,dr$ ,scott case1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt decid$ t ! negro 0 n a citiz51 & t ! slave 0 a *attel1 z we reg>d him4 ,! majority ( ,congress on jo9t ballot is /ill ) ! ,s\?4 ,al?\gh we h some?+ to fe> f ! views ( ! ,presid5t elect & ! ,*icago plat=m1 let u wait till "s ov]t act1 trespass+ ^u our rights1 is committ$1 & all r$ress d5i$2 !n1 & n till !n1 w ,i advocate extreme measures4 ,let our oppon5ts rememb] t secession & civil w> are synonym\s4 ,:o ev] he>d ( a gov]nm5t break+ to pieces )\t an ardu\s /ruggle = its pres]vation8 ,i admit ! "r ( revolution1 :5 a p's rights _c o!rwise be ma9ta9$1 b d5y ! "r ( secession4 ,we are told t x is a res]v$ "r4 ,! con/itution decl>es t all rights n specifi$ 9 x are res]v$ to ! p ( ! respective ,/ates2 b :o ev] he>d ( ! "r ( total de/ruction ( ! gov]nm5t be+ a res]v$ "r 9 any con/itution8 ,! fallacy is evid5t at a glance4 ,n9e millions ( p c af=d to wait = "s ov]t act4 ,let u n foll[ ! precipitate c\rse :i* ! ultra politicians indicate4 ,let ,w4 ,l4 ,yancey urge 8 treasonable policy ( fir+ ! ,s\!rn he>t & precipitat+ a revolution2 b let u foll[ no su* wick$ advice4 ,let u foll[ ! ?+s :i* make = peace4 ,we are (t5 told t ! ,nor? w n return fugitive slaves4 ,w secession rem$y ?is grievance8 ,w secession give u any m slave t]ritory8 ,no free gov]nm5t ev] makes a treaty = ! r5dition ( fugitive slaves--?us recognis+ ! rights ( ! citiz5s ( a =eign nation to a species ( prop]ty :i* x d5ies to its own citiz5s4 ,ev5 little ,mexico w n d x4 ,mexico & ,canada return no fugitives4 ,9 ! ev5t ( secession1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld return no fugitives1 & our peculi> in/itution w\ld1 along our va/ bord]1 become v insecure2 we w\ld hold our slaves by a v slight t5ure4 ,in/ead ( ext5d+ ! great ,s\!rn in/itution1 x w\ld be contract+ daily4 ,our slaves w\ld be held to s]vice at _! own option1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole bord]1 & our gulf ,/ates w\ld soon become bord] ,/ates2 & ! great insecurity ( ?is species ( prop]ty w\ld "w1 be=e tw5ty ye>s1 ! ext9ction ( slav]y1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! ru9 ( ! ,s\?4 ,are we prep>$ = su* a result8 ,are we prep>$ = civil w>8 ,are we prep>$ = all ! evils att5dant ^u a fratricidal conte/--= blood%$1 fam9e1 & political & moral desolation8 ,i reply1 we are n2 !re=e let u look be=e we leap1 & avoid+ ! h]esy ( secession-- ,r be> ! ills we h1 ,?an fly to o!rs t we "k n (4 ,a secession speak] 0 introduc$1 & ?us address$ ! p3 ,,ladies ,,& ,,g5tlem5--,,fell[-,,citiz5s--,i am a secessioni/ out & out2 vot$ = ,jeff ,davis = ,gov]nor 9 #ahej1 :5 ! same issue 0 be=e ! p2 & ,i h always felt a grudge aga9/ ! free /ate ( ,ti%om+o = giv+ ,h4 ,s4 ,foote1 ! ,union c&idate1 a majority s great z to elect him1 & ?us reta9 ! ,/ate 9 ?is accurs$ ,union t5 ye>s long]4 ,:o w\ld be a crav5-he>t$1 c[>dly1 villan\s submissioni/8 ,l9coln1 ! abom9able1 :ite-liv]$ abolitioni/1 is ,presid5t elect ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 %all he be p]mitt$ to take 8 seat on ,s\!rn soil8 ,no1 nev]6 ,i w volunte] z "o ( ?irty ?\s&1 to but*] ! villa9 if ev] he sets foot on slave t]ritory4 ,secession or submission6 ,:at patriot w\ld hesitate = a mom5t :i* to *oose8 ,no true son ( ,mississippi w\ld brook ! idea ( submission to ! rule ( ! baboon ,abe ,l9coln--a fif?-rate lawy]1 a brok5-d[n hack ( a politician1 a fanatic1 an abolitioni/4 ,i1 = "o1 w\ld pref] an h\r ( virtu\s lib]ty to a :ole et]nity ( bondage "u nor!rn1 ,yankee1 wood5-nutmeg rule4 ,! halt] is ! only argum5t t %\ld be us$ aga9/ ! submissioni/s1 & ,i pr$ict t x w soon1 v soon1 be 9 =ce4 ,we h glori\s news f ,tallahat*ie4 ,sev5 tory-submissioni/s 7 hang$ !re 9 "o day1 & ! s-call$ ,union c&idates1 hav+ ! :olesome dread ( hemp be=e _! eyes1 are n canvass+ ! c\nty2 !re=e ! h]etical dogma ( submission1 "u any circum/ances1 disgraces n _! c\nty4 ,compromise6 let u h no su* ^w 9 our vocabul>y4 ,compromise ) ! ,yankees1 aft] ! election ( ,l9coln1 is treason aga9/ ! ,s\?2 & /ill its syr5 voice is li/5$ to by ! demagogue submissioni/s4 ,we %\ld nev] h made any compromise1 = 9 e case we surr5d]$ rights = ! sake ( peace4 ,no concession ( ! sc>$ ,yankees w n[ prev5t secession4 ,!y n[ und]/& t ! ,s\? is 9 e>ne/1 & 9 _! al>m !y are propos+ to yield u mu*2 b ! die is ca/1 ! ,rubicon is cross$1 & our det]m9ation %all ev] be1 ,no union ) ! flat-head$1 nigg]-/eal+1 fanatical ,yankees4 ,we are n[ ?reat5$ ) int]nec9e w>4 ,! ,yankees are an inf]ior race2 !y are c[>dly 9 ! extreme4 ,!y are desc5d$ f ! ,puritan /ock1 :o nev] bore rule 9 any nation4 ,we1 ! desc5dants ( ! ,cavali]s1 are ! ,patricians1 !y ! ,plebeians4 ,! ,cavali]s h always be5 ! rul]s1 ! ,puritans ! rul$4 ,! da/>dly ,yankees w nev] fight u2 b if !y1 9 _! presumption & audacity1 v5ture to attack u1 let ! w> come--,i repeat x--let x come6 ,! conflagration ( _! burn+ cities1 ! desolation ( _! c\ntry1 & ! slaught] ( _! inhabitants1 w /rike ! nations ( ! e>? dumb ) a/oni%m5t1 & s]ve z a w>n+ to future ages1 t ! slavehold+ ,cavali]s ( ! sunny ,s\? are t]rible 9 _! v5geance4 ,i am 9 fav\r ( imm$iate1 indep5d5t1 & et]nal sep>ation f ! vile ,union :i* has s long oppress$ u4 ,aft] sep>ation1 ,i am 9 fav\r ( non-int]c\rse ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates s long z "t endures4 ,we w raise ! t>iff1 to ! po9t ( prohibition1 on all ,yankee manufactures1 includ+ wood5-nutmegs1 wood5 clocks1 quack no/rums1 c4 ,we w drive back to _! own inhospitable clime e ,yankee :o d>es to pollute our %ores ) 8 clov5 feet4 ,g he mu/1 & if necess>y1 ) ! bloodh\nds on 8 track4 ,! scum ( ,europe & ! mudsills ( ,yanke$om %all nev] be p]mitt$ to advance a /ep s\? ( #cf deg4 #cj'4 ,s\? ( t latitude is ours--we/w>d to ! ,pacific4 ,) my he>t ( he>ts ,i hate a ,yankee1 & ,i w make my *ildr5 swe> et]nal hatr$ to ! :ole ,yankee race4 ,a mongrel bre$--,iri%1 ,dut*1 ,puritans1 ,jews1 free nigg]s1 c4--!y sc>ce des]ve ! notice ( ! desc5dants ( ! ,hugu5ots1 ! old ,ca/ilians1 & ! ,cavali]s4 ,curs$ be ! day :5 ! ,s\? cons5t$ to ?is iniquit\s league--! ,f$]al ,union--:i* has long dimm$ h] nasc5t glory4 ,9 battle1 "o s\?ron is equival5t to t5 nor!rn hirel+s2 b ,i reg>d x a wa/e ( "t to speak ( ,yankees--!y des]ve n our att5tion4 ,x matt]s n to u :at !y ?9k ( secession1 & we w\ld n trespass ^u y\r "t & pati5ce1 7 x n = ! tame1 tory submissioni/s ) :i* our c\ntry is curs$4 ,a fe>ful retribution is 9 wait+ = ! :ole crew1 if ! w> :i* !y pr$ict1 %\ld come4 ,7 !y !n to advocate ! same views1 ,i w\ld n give a f\rp5ce = _! lives4 ,we w\ld hang !m quick] ?an old ,hea? w\ld hang a tory4 ,our ,revolution>y fa!rs set u a good example 9 _! deal+s ) ! tories4 ,!y s5t !m to ! %ades inf]nal f ! bran*es ( ! ne>e/ tree4 ,! ,nor? has s5t tea*]s & prea*]s among/ u1 :o h insidi\sly infus$ ! leav5 ( ,abolitionism into ! m9ds ( _! /ud5ts & p>i%ion]s2 & ?is submissioni/ policy is a l[] developm5t ( ! doctr9e ( ,w5dell ,philips1 ,g]ritt ,smi?1 ,horace ,greely1 & o!rs ( t ilk4 ,we h a g5ial clime1 a soil ( uncommon f]tility4 ,we h free in/itutions1 fre$om = ! :ite man1 bondage = ! black man1 z nature & nature's ,god design$4 ,we h fair wom5 & brave m54 ,! l9es h truly fall5 to u 9 pleasant places4 ,we h inde$ a goodly h]itage4 ,! only evil we c compla9 ( is our bondage to ! ,yankees ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,union4 ,let u bur/ ^! %ackles f our limbs1 & we w be free inde$4 ,let all :o desire complete & et]nal emancipation f ,yankee ?raldom1 come to ! polls on ! ---- day ( ,decemb]1 prep>$ n to vote ! c[>dly submissioni/ ticket1 b to vote ! secession ticket2 & _! *ildr51 & _! *ildr5's *ildr51 w owe !m a debt ( gratitude :i* !y c nev] repay4 ,! day ( our sep>ation & v9dication ( ,/ates' rights1 w be ! happie/ day ( our lives4 ,yankee dom9ation w h ceas$ = ev]1 & ! haughty s\?ron w spurn !m f all association1 bo? gov]nm5tal & social4 ,s mote x be6 ,?is address 0 receiv$ ) great eclat4 ,on ! next ,sabba? aft] ?is meet+1 ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,popl> ,creek ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 9 ,*octaw c\nty1 f ,romans xiii4 #a3 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god3 ! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,previ\s to ! s]mon a pray] 0 (f]$1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is ! conclusion3 ,,almighty ,,god--,we w\ld pres5t our c\ntry1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 be=e !e4 ,:5 our political horizon is ov]ca/ ) cl\ds & d>kness1 :5 ! /rong-he>t$ are becom+ fe>ful = ! p]man5ce ( our free in/itutions1 & ! prosp]ity1 yea1 ! v exi/5ce ( our great ,republic1 we pray !e1 ,o ,god1 :5 fle% & he>t fail1 :5 no human arm is able to save u f ! fe>ful vortex ( disunion & revolution1 t ?\ w\ld/ int]pose & save u4 ,we confess our national s9s1 = we h1 z a nation1 s9n$ griev\sly4 ,we h be5 highly fav\r$1 we h be5 greatly prosp]$1 & h tak5 our place among/ ! lead+ p[]s ( ! e>?4 ,a gospel-enlight5$ nation1 our s9s are !re=e m he9\s 9 ?y sight4 ,!y are s9s ( deep +ratitude & presumption4 ,we confess t drunk5ness has ab\nd$ among/ all classes ( our citiz5s4 ,rul]s & rul$ h be5 alike guilty2 & because ( its wide-spread+ preval5ce1 & because our legislators h enact$ no suffici5t laws = its suppression1 x is a national s94 ,pr(anity ab\nds among/ u2 ,sabba?-break+ is rife2 & we h elevat$ unwor?y m5 to high positions ( hon\r & tru/4 ,we are n1 z a p1 free f ! crime ( tyranny & oppression4 ,= ^! great & aggravat$ (f5ces1 we pray !e to give u rep5tance & godly sorr[1 & !n1 ,o ,god1 av]t ! ?reat5$ & imm95t judgm5ts :i* imp5d ov] our belov$ c\ntry4 ,tea* our ,s5ators wisdom4 ,grant !m t wisdom :i* is able to make !m wise unto salvation2 & grant also t wisdom :i* is pr(itable to direct1 s t !y may /e] ! %ip ( ,/ate safely ?r\gh ! tr\bl$ wat]s :i* seem ready to engulf x on e side4 ,"l1 he> u1 & answ] 9 m]cy1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am5 & ,am56 ,! foll[+ is a synopsis ( my s]mon3 ,israel _h be5 greatly fav\r$ z a nation4 ,no weapon =m$ aga9/ !m prosp]$1 s long z !y lov$ & s]v$ ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!y 7 bless$ 9 _! basket & _! /ore4 ,!y 7 set on high above all ! nations ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 all ,israel assembl$1 o/5sibly to make ,rehoboam k+1 !y 7 ripe = rebellion4 ,j]oboam & o!r wick$ m5 _h fom5t$ & *]i%$ ! sp>ks ( treason1 till1 on ?is occasion1 x broke out into ! flame ( op5 rebellion4 ,! sev]ity ( ,solomon's rule 0 ! pretext1 b x 0 only a pretext1 = dur+ 8 reign ! nation prosp]$1 grew ri* & p[]ful4 ,j]oboam wi%$ a disruption ( ! k+dom1 t he might be> rule2 & al?\gh ,god p]mitt$ x z a puni%m5t = ,israel's idolatry1 yet he fr[n$ ^u ! wick$ m5 :o 7 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ?is great evil ^u 8 *os5 p4 ,! loyal division took ! "n ( ,judah1 ?\gh compos$ ( ! two tribes1 ,judah & ,b5jam94 ,! revolt$ t5 tribes took ! "n ( _! lead+ tribe1 ,ephraim4 ,ephraim cont9u$ to wax weak] & weak]4 ,fill$ ) envy aga9/ ,judah1 !y (t5 w>r$ aga9/ t loyal k+dom1 until !y !mselves 7 greatly r$uc$4 ,at la/1 aft] v>i\s vicissitudes1 ! t5 tribes 7 c>ri$ away1 & scatt]$ & lo/4 ,we (t5 he> ( ! lo/ t5 tribes4 ,:at became ( !m is a my/]y4 ,_! secession end$ 9 _! be+ blott$ out ( exi/5ce1 or lo/ amid/ ! hea!n4 ,god alone kn[s :at did become ( !m4 ,!y resi/$ ! p[]s t be--! ord9ance ( ,god--& receiv$ to !mselves damnation & annihilation4 ,z ,god dealt ) ,israel1 s w he deal ) u4 ,if we are exalt$ by righte\sness1 we w prosp]2 if we1 z ! t5 tribes1 resi/ ! ord9ance ( ,god1 we w p]i%4 ,at ?is "t1 _m are advocat+ ! c\rse ( ! t5 tribes4 ,secession is a ^w ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,x is op5ly advocat$ by _m4 ,nullification & rebellion1 secession & treason1 are conv]tible t]ms1 & no good citiz5 w m5tion !m ) approval4 ,secession is resi/+ ! p[]s t be1 & !re=e x is a violation ( ,god's comm&4 ,:]e d we obta9 ! "r ( secession8 ,cle>ly n f ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* enjo9s ob$i5ce to all t are 9 au?ority1 to :om we mu/ be subject1 n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce' sake4 ,! foll[+ scriptural argum5t = secession is (t5 us$1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #a--e4 ,9 ^! v]ses ,paul 0 address+ believ+ s]vants1 & comm&+ !m to abs5t !mselves f ! tea*+ ( ^? :o taught n ! doctr9e :i* is accord+ to godl9ess4 ,9 a =m] epi/le he _h comm&$ ,*ri/ians n to keep company ) ! ince/u\s p]son :o _h 8 fa!r's wife4 ,he direct$ t !y %\ld n keep company ) any man :o 0 call$ a bro!r1 if he 7 a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolator1 or a rail]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]2 ) su* a "o no n to eat2 b he expressly decl>es t he does n allude to ^? :o belong to ! above classes t h made no pr(ession ( religion4 ,he does n judge !m t are )\t1 = !m t are )\t1 ,god judge?4 ,he aft]w>ds exhorts t ! *ur* confirm _! love t[>d ! ince/u\s p]son z he _h rep5t$ ( 8 wick$ness4 ,?is direction ( ! ,apo/le to believ]s to )draw f a bro!r :o walk$ disord]ly1 till he _h manife/$ prop] rep5tance2 & 8 exhortation to believ+ s]vants to abs5t !mselves f ! tea*+s ( errori/s1 _c logically be con/ru$ z a scriptural argum5t 9 fav\r ( secession4 ,7 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an unbeliev]1 a pr(ane swe>]1 a ,sabba?-break]1 or a drunk>d1 ?is fact w\ld n1 p] se1 give u ! "r to sec$e or rebel aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,!re is no provision made 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = secession4 ,! wise/ /atesm51 :o made politics _! /udy1 reg>d$ secession z a political h]esy1 dang]\s 9 its t5d5cies1 & de/ructive ( all gov]nm5t 9 its practical application4 ,mississippi1 pur*as$ f ,france ) ,unit$ ,/ates gold1 fo/]$ by ! nurtur+ c>e1 & made prosp]\s by ! wise adm9i/ration ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 proposes to sec$e4 ,h] political /atus w\ld !n be anomal\s4 ,w\ld h] t]ritory rev]t to ,france8 ,does %e propose to refund ! pur*ase-money8 ,w\ld %e become a t]ritory "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress8 ,h5ry ,clay1 ! great /atesman1 ,daniel ,web/]1 ! exp\nd] ( ! ,con/itution1 ,g5]al ,jackson1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 & a mighty ho/1 ^: names w\ld fill a volume1 reg>d$ secession z treason4 ,"o ( our smalle/ ,/ates1 :i* sw>m$ ) tories 9 ! ,revolution1 ^: desc5dants /ill live1 inv5t$ ! doctr9e ( nullification1 ! fir/ treasonable /ep1 :i* soon culm9at$ 9 ! advocacy ( secession4 ,:y %\ld we sec$e1 & ?us de/roy ! be/1 ! free/1 & mo/ prosp]\s gov]nm5t on ! face ( ! e>?8 ! gov]nm5t :i* our patriot fa!rs f\ght & bl$ to secure4 ,:at has ,mississippi lo/ by ! ,union8 ,i h resid$ sev5 ye>s 9 ?is ,/ate1 & h an ext5sive p]sonal acqua9tance1 & yet ,i "k n a s+le individual :o has lo/ a slave ?r\gh nor!rn influ5ce4 ,i h1 x is true1 kn[n ( "s t5 slaves :o h run away1 & h n be5 f\nd4 ,!y may h be5 aid$ 9 _! escape to ,canada by nor!rn & s\!rn citiz5s1 = !re are _m 9 ! ,s\? :o h giv5 aid & com=t to ! fugitive2 b ! probability is t !y p]i%$ 9 ! swamps1 or 7 de/roy$ by ! bloodh\nds4 ,! compla9t is made t ! ,nor? reg>ds slav]y z a moral1 social1 & political evil1 & t _m ( !m d5\nce1 9 no measur$ t]ms1 bo? slav]y & slavehold]s4 ,to be ?us d5\nc$ is reg>d$ z a great grievance4 ,secession w\ld n rem$y ?is evil4 ,9 ord] to cure x effectually1 we mu/ seize & gag all :o ?us d5\nce our peculi> in/itution4 ,we mu/ also muzzle _! press4 ,z ?is is impracticable1 x w\ld be well to come to ?is conclusion3--,if we are v]ily guilty ( ! evils *>g$ ^u u1 let u set ab\t rectify+ ^? evils2 if n1 ! d5unciations ( sl&]]s %\ld n affect u s deeply4 ,if our nor!rn bre?r5 are hone/ 9 _! convictions ( ! s9 ( slav]y1 z no d\bt _m ( !m are1 let u li/5 to _! argum5ts )\t ! dire ho/ility s frequ5tly manife/$4 ,!y take ! position t slav]y is oppos$ to ! inali5able rights ( ! human race2 t x orig9at$ 9 piracy & robb]y2 t manifold cruelties & b>b>ities are inflict$ ^u ! def5celess slaves2 t !y are deb>r$ f intellectual culture by ,/ate laws1 :i* s5d to ! p5it5ti>y ^? :o are guilty ( in/ruct+ !m2 t !y are put ^u ! block & sold2 p>5t & *ild1 husb& & wife be+ sep>at$1 s t !y nev] aga9 see ea* o!r's face 9 ! fle%2 t ! law ( *a/ity _c be obs]v$1 z !re are no laws puni%+ rape on ! p]son ( a female slave2 t :5 !y escape f ! ?reat5$ cat-o'-n9e-tails1 or ov]se]'s :ip1 !y are hunt$ d[n by bloodh\nds1 & bloodi] m52 t (t5 !y are half-/>v$ & half-clad1 & are furni%$ ) m]e hovels to live 92 t !y are (t5 murd]$ by cruel ov]se]s1 :o :ip !m to dea?1 or ov]task !m1 until disease is induc$1 :i* results 9 dea?2 t ma/]s practically ignore ! m>riage relation among slaves1 inasmu* z !y frequ5tly sep>ate husb& & wife1 by sale or removal2 t !y disc\rage ! =mation ( t relation1 pref]r+ t ! (fspr+ ( _! female slaves %\ld be illegitimate1 f ! mi/ak5 notion t x w\ld be m num]\s4 ,!y *>ge1 also1 t slav]y induces 9 ! ma/]s1 pride1 arrogance1 tyranny1 laz9ess1 pr(ligacy1 & e =m ( vice4 ,! ,s\? takes ! position1 t if slav]y is s9ful1 ! ,nor? is n responsible = t s92 t x is a ,/ate in/itution1 & t to int]f]e ) slav]y 9 ! ,/ates 9 any way1 ev5 by c5sure1 is a violation ( ! rights ( ! ,/ates4 ,! language ( our politicians is1 ,^u u & our *ildr5 re/ ! evil6 ,we are will+ to take ! responsibility1 & to risk ! p5alty6 ,y w f9d evil & mis]y en\gh 9 ! ,nor? to excite y\r philan?ropy1 & employ y\r b5efic5ce4 ,y h pur*as$ our cotton2 y h us$ our sug>2 y h eat5 our rice2 y h smok$ & *ew$ our tobacco--all ( :i* are ! products ( slave-lab\r4 ,y h gr[n ri* by traffic 9 ^! articles2 y h monopoliz$ ! c>ry+ trade1 & borne our slave-produc$ products to y\r %ores4 ,y\r nor!rn %ips1 mann$ by nor!rn m51 br\ght f ,africa ! great] "p ( ! slaves :i* came to our cont95t1 & !y are /ill smuggl+ !m 94 ,:51 f9d+ slav]y unpr(itable1 ! nor!rn ,/ates pass$ laws = gradual emancipation1 b few obta9$ _! fre$om1 ! majority ( !m be+ %ipp$ ,s\? & sold1 s t b few1 comp>atively1 7 manumitt$4 ,if ! slave trade & slav]y are great s9s1 ! ,nor? is p>ticeps crim9is1 & has be5 f ! beg9n+4 ,^! bitt] accusations are hurl$ back & =? ?r\gh ! newspap]s2 & 9 ,congress1 crim9ation & recrim9ation occur e day ( ! session4 ,in/ead ( endeav\r+ to calm ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 politicians are /riv+ to r5d] !m turbid & boi/]\s4 ,sectional bitt]ness & animosity prevail to a fe>ful ext5t2 b secession is n ! prop] rem$y4 ,to cure "o evil by p]petrat+ a great]1 r5d]s a d\ble cure necess>y4 ,9 ord] to cure a disease1 ! cause %\ld be kn[n1 t we may treat x intellig5tly1 & apply a prop] rem$y4 ,hav+ obs]v$1 dur+ ! la/ elev5 ye>s1 t sectional /rife & bitt]ness 7 increas+ ) fe>ful rapidity1 ,i h endeav\r$ to /em ! torr5t1 s f> z x 0 possible = individual ef=t to d s4 ,i deem x ! imp]ative duty ( all patriots1 ( all ,*ri/ians1 to ?r[ oil ^u ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 & ?us save ! %ip ( ,/ate f wreck among ! v]tig9\s bill[s4 ,mo/ ( our politicians are demagogues4 ,!y c>e n = ! p1 s t !y accompli% _! own selfi% & ambiti\s s*emes4 ,give !m p[]1 give !m money1 & !y are satisfi$4 ,deprive !m ( ^!1 & !y are ready to sacrifice ! be/ int]e/s ( ! nation to secure !m4 ,!y excite sectional animosity & p>ty /rife1 & are will+ to k9dle ! flames ( civil w> to accompli% _! unhall[$ purposes4 ,!y tell u t !re is a conflict ( int]e/ betwe5 ! free & slave ,/ates1 & endeav\r to precipitate a revolution1 t !y may be lead]s1 & obta9 positions ( tru/ & pr(it 9 ! new gov]nm5t :i* !y hope to e/abli%4 ,! p w\ld be dupes inde$ to abet ^! wick$ demagogues 9 _! nef>i\s designs4 ,let u n break ,god's comm&1 by resi/+ ! ord9ance ( ,god--! p[]s t be4 ,i am n discuss+ ! "r ( revolution1 :i* ,i deem a sacr$ "r4 ,:5 human rights are invad$1 :5 life is endang]$1 :5 lib]ty is tak5 away1 :5 we are n left free to pursue our own happ9ess 9 our own *os5 way--s f> z we d n trespass ^u ! rights ( o!rs--we h a "r1 & x becomes our imp]ative duty to resi/ to ! bitt] end1 ! tyranny :i* w\ld deprive u & our *ildr5 ( our inali5able rights4 ,our lives are secure2 we h fre$om to wor%ip ,god4 ,our lib]ty is sacr$2 we may pursue happ9ess to our he>ts' cont5t4 ,we d n ev5 *>ge ^u ! g5]al ,gov]nm5t t x has infr+$ ^! rights4 ,^: life has be5 endang]$1 or :o has lo/ 8 lib]ty by ! action ( ! ,gov]nm5t8 ,if t man lives1 9 all ?is fair doma9 ( ours1 he has ! "r to compla94 ,b nei!r y nor ,i h ev] he>d ( or se5 ! individual :o has ?us suff]$4 ,we h !re=e cle>ly no "r ( revolution4 ,treason is no light (f5ce4 ,god1 :o rules ! nations1 & :o has e/abli%$ gov]nm5ts1 w puni% sev]ely ^? :o attempt to ov]?r[ !m4 ,damnation is /at$ to be ! puni%m5t :i* ^? :o resi/ ! p[]s t be1 w suff]4 ,:o wi%es to endure x8 ,i hope none ( my *>ge w incur ?is p5alty by ! p]petration ( treason4 ,y y\rselves c be> me witness t ,i h n h]et(ore introduc$ political issues into ! pulpit1 b at ?is "t ,i c\ld n acquit my consci5ce 7 ,i n to w>n y aga9/ ! great s9 "s ( y1 ,i fe>1 are ready to commit4 ,7 ,i to discuss ! policy ( a high or l[ t>iff1 or descant ^u ! v>i\s m]its atta*$ to "o or ano!r =m ( bank+1 ,i %\ld be ju/ly obnoxi\s to c5sure4 ,politics & religion1 h[ev]1 are n always sep>ate4 ,:5 ! political issue is made1 %all we1 or %all we n1 grant lic5se to sell intoxicat+ liquors z a bev]age8 ! m9i/]'s duty is pla92 he mu/ urge 8 p to use _! influ5ce aga9/ grant+ any su* lic5se4 ,! m9i/] mu/ en=ce e moral & religi\s obligation1 & po9t out ! pa? ( tru? & duty1 ev5 ?\gh ! pr9ciples he advocates are by /atesm5 introduc$ into ! ar5a ( political /rife1 & made issues by ! great p>ties ( ! day4 ,i see ! sword com+1 & w\ld be d]elict 9 duty n to give y fai?ful w>n+4 ,i mu/ reveal ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,i h a message f ,god unto y1 :i* ,i mu/ deliv]1 :e!r y w he>1 or :e!r y w =be>4 ,if ! sword come1 & y p]i%1 ,i %all !n be guiltless ( y\r blood4 ,z to ! great "q at issue1 my hone/ conviction is 7& ,i ?9k ,i h ! ,_s ( ,god17 t y %\ld ) y\r :ole he>t1 & s\l1 & m9d1 & /r5g?1 oppose secession4 ,y %\ld talk aga9/ x1 y %\ld write aga9/ x1 y %\ld vote aga9/ x1 &1 if ne$ be1 y %\ld fight aga9/ x4 ,i h n[ decl>$ :at ,i believe to be y\r high duty 9 ?is em]g5cy4 ,d n de/roy ! gov]nm5t :i* has s long protect$ y1 & :i* has nev] 9 a s+le in/ance oppress$ y4 ,pull n d[n ! fair fabric :i* our patriot fa!rs re>$ at va/ exp5se ( blood & treasure4 ,d n1 l ! bl9d ,samson1 pull d[n ! pill>s ( our glori\s edifice1 & cause dea?1 desolation1 & ru94 ,p]i% ! h& t w\ld ?us de/roy ! s\rce ( all our political prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,let ! p>ricide :o attempts x receive ! j retribution :i* a loyal p dem&1 ev5 8 execution on a gall[s1 high z ,haman's4 ,let u also set ab\t rectify+ ! causes :i* ?reat5 ! ov]?r[ ( our gov]nm5t4 ,z we are pr\d1 let u pray = ! grace ( humility4 ,z a ,/ate1 & z individuals1 we too lightly reg>d its mo/ solemn obligations2 let u1 !re=e1 pray = ! grace ( rep5tance & godly sorr[1 & h]eaft] 9 ?is respect s9 no m4 ,z _m transgressions h be5 committ$ by u1 let ! "t pa/ ( our lives suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! fle%1 & n[ let u break (f our s9s by righte\sness1 & our transgressions by turn+ unto ! ,"l1 & he w av]t 8 ?reat5$ judgm5ts1 & save u f dissolution1 an>*y1 & desolation4 ,if our s\ls are fill$ ) hatr$ aga9/ ! p ( any section ( our common c\ntry1 let u ask f ! ,great ,giv] ! grace ( *>ity1 :i* suff]e? long & is k9d1 :i* envie? n1 :i* vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 does n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s1 & :i* nev] faile?2 !n %all we be 9 a suitable frame = an amicable adju/m5t ( e difficulty2 oil w soon be ?r[n ^u ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 & peace1 h>mony1 & prosp]ity w\ld ev] att5d u2 & our *ildr51 & our *ildr5's *ildr5 w rejoice 9 ! possession ( a b5efic5t & /able gov]nm5t1 secur+ to !m all ! natural & inali5able rights ( man4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,vigilance ,,committee ,,& ,,c\rt-,,m>tial4 ,! election ( ,delegates to det]m9e ! /atus ( ,mississippi--,! ,vigilance ,committee--,description ( its memb]s--,*>ges--,phonography--,no =mal v]dict--,dang] ( ,assass9ation--,passports--,escape to ,ri5zi--,union s5tim5t--,! ,conscript ,law--,summons to att5d ,c\rt-,m>tial--,evacuation ( ,cor9?--,de/ruction ( ,cotton--,suff]+ poor--,reliev$ by ,g5]al ,halleck4 ,soon aft] ?is s]mon 0 prea*$1 ! election 0 held4 ,approa*+ ! polls1 ,i ask$ = a ,union ticket1 & 0 in=m$ t none _h be5 pr9t$1 & t x w\ld be advisable to vote ! secession ticket4 ,i ?\ght o!rwise1 & go+ to a desk1 wrote out a ,union ticket1 & vot$ x amid/ ! fr[ns & suppress$ murmurs ( ! judges & by/&]s1 &1 z ! result prov$1 ,i _h ! hon\r ( deposit+ ! only vote 9 fav\r ( ! ,union :i* 0 poll$ 9 t prec9ct4 ,i knew ( _m :o 7 9 fav\r ( ! ,union1 :o 7 intimidat$ by ?reats1 & by ! odium att5d+ x f vot+ at all4 ,a majority ( secession c&idates 7 elect$4 ,! conv5tion assembl$1 & on ! #i? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfa1 ,mississippi _h ! un5viable reputation ( be+ ! fir/ to foll[ h] tw9 si/]1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 into ! mael/rom ( secession & treason4 ,be+ ! only ,/ates 9 :i* ! slaves 7 m num]\s ?an ! :ites1 x became !m to lead ! van 9 ! slave-hold]s' rebellion4 ,be=e ! #d? ( ,m>*1 ,florida1 ,alabama1 ,georgia1 ,l\isiana & ,texas _h foll[$ 9 ! wake1 & 7 engulf$ 9 ! :irlpool ( secession4 ,x 0 n[ dang]\s to utt] a ^w 9 fav\r ( ! ,union4 ,_m suspect$ ( ,union s5tim5ts 7 lyn*$4 ,an old g5tleman 9 ,w9/on c\nty 0 arre/$ = an act committ$ tw5ty ye>s be=e1 :i* 0 con/ru$ z a pro( ( 8 abolition proclivities4 ,! old g5tleman _h sev]al daught]s1 & 8 "m-9-law _h giv5 him a negro girl4 ,obs]v+ t 8 daught]s 7 becom+ lazy1 & 7 impos+ all ! lab\r ^u ! slave1 he s5t h] back to ! donor1 ) a /atem5t ( ! cause = return+ h]4 ,?is 0 n[ ! gr\nd ( 8 arre/1 b escap+ f _! clut*es1 a precipitate flight alone sav$ 8 life4 ,self-con/itut$ vigilance committees sprang up all ov] ! c\ntry1 & a reign ( t]ror began2 all :o _h be5 ,union m51 & :o _h n giv5 9 _! adhesion to ! new ord] ( ?+s by "s public proclamation1 7 suppos$ to be disaffect$4 ,! s-call$ ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 ! new p[]1 organiz$ = ! av[$ purpose ( ext5d+ & p]petuat+ ,african slav]y1 0 n[ 9 full bla/4 ,^! soi-disant vigilance committees pr(ess$ to c>ry out ! w ( ,jeff4 ,davis4 ,all :o 7 consid]$ disaffect$ 7 reg>d$ z be+ t9ctur$ ) abolitionism4 ,my opposition to ! disruption ( ! ,union be+ notori\s1 ,i 0 summon$ to appe> be=e "o ( ^! augu/ tribunals to answ] ! *>ge ( be+ an abolitioni/4 ,my wife 0 v mu* al>m$1 kn[+ t 7 ,i f\nd guilty ( ! *>ge1 !re 0 no hope = m]cy4 ,flight 0 impossible1 & ,i deem$ x ! safe/ plan to appe> be=e ! committee4 ,i f\nd x to consi/ ( twelve p]sons1 five ( :om ,i knew1 viz41 ,p>son ,locke1 ,arm/rong1 ,c>tl$ge1 ,simpson1 & ,wilbanks4 ,p>son ,locke1 ! *ief speak]1 or r ! inquisitor-g5]al1 0 a ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 ?\gh he _h fall5 into disrepute among 8 bre?r51 & 0 engag$ 9 a t$i\s /rife ) ! *ur* :i* he left 9 ,holmes c\nty4 ,! p>son 0 a real ,nimrod4 ,he boa/$ t 9 five mon?s he _h kill$ =ty-eight raccoons1 two hundr$ squirrels1 & t5 de]2 he _h foll[$ ! bloodh\nds1 & assi/$ 9 ! capture ( twelve runaway negroes4 ,w4 ,h4 ,simpson 0 a rul+ eld] 9 my *ur*4 ,wilbanks 0 a clev] sort ( old g5tleman1 :o _h little to say 9 ! matt]4 ,arm/rong 0 a monocul> ,h>d-%ell-,bapti/4 ,c>tl$ge 0 an illit]ate1 conceit$ individual4 ,! re/ 7 a motley crew1 n "o ( :om1 ,i feel confid5t1 knew a lett] 9 ! alphabet4 ,! committee assembl$ 9 an old c>riage-%op4 ,p>son ,locke act$1 z *airman1 & conduct$ ! trial1 z foll[s4 ,p>son ,aughey1 y h be5 report$ to u z hold+ abolition s5tim5ts1 & z be+ disloyal to ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates4 ,:o report$ me1 & :]e are y\r witnesses8 ,any "o has a "r to report1 & x is optional :e!r he confronts ! accus$ or n4 ,! proce$+s ( vigilance committees are some:at in=mal4 ,proce$1 !n1 ) ! trial1 9 y\r own way4 ,we propose to ask y a few que/ions1 & 9 y\r answ]s y may def5d y\rself1 or admit y\r guilt4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 did y ev] say t y did n believe t ,god orda9$ ! in/itution ( slav]y8 ,i believe t ,god did n orda9 ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,did n ,god comm& ! ,israelites to buy slaves f ! ,canaaniti% nations1 & to hold !m z _! prop]ty = ev]8 ,! ,canaanites _h fill$ _! cup ( iniquity to ov]fl[+1 & ,god comm&$ ! ,israelites to ext]m9ate !m2 ?is1 9 violation ( ,god's comm&1 !y fail$ to d4 ,god aft]w>ds p]mitt$ ! ,hebrews to r$uce !m to a /ate ( s]vitude2 b ! puni%m5t visit$ ^u ^? sev5 wick$ nations by ! comm& ( ,god1 does n ju/ify w> or ! slave-trade4 ,did y say t y 7 oppos$ to ! slav]y :i* exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/8 ,i did1 because ! sy/em ( slav]y prevail+ 9 ,*ri/'s day 0 cruel 9 ! extreme2 x conf]r$ ! p[] ( life & dea? ^u ! ma/]1 & 0 att5d$ ) innum]able evils4 ,! slave _h ! same complexion z 8 ma/]2 & by *ang+ 8 s]vile g>b = ! citiz5 dress1 he c\ld n be recognis$ z a slave4 ,y y\rself pr(ess to be oppos$ to :ite slav]y4 ,did y /ate t y believ$ ,paul1 :5 he s5t ,onesimus back to ,philemon1 _h no idea t he w\ld be reg>d$ z a slave1 & treat$ z su* aft] 8 return8 ,i did4 ,my pro( is 9 ,philemon1 v]ses #ae & #af1 :]e ! apo/le asks t ,onesimus be receiv$1 n z a s]vant1 b z a bro!r belov$8 ,did y tell ,mr4 ,crea? t y knew "s negroes :o 7 bett]1 9 e respect1 ?an "s :ite m58 ,i said t ,i knew "s negroes :o 7 bett] classical s*ol>s ?an any :ite m5 ,i _h z yet met ) 9 ,*octaw c\nty1 & t ,i _h kn[n "s :o 7 pre-em95t = virtue & hol9ess4 ,z to natural rights1 ,i made no comp>ison2 nor did ,i say any?+ ab\t sup]iority or inf]iority ( race2 ,i also /at$ my belief 9 ! unity ( ! races4 ,h y any abolition works 9 y\r libr>y1 & a poem 9 y\r scrap-book1 entitl$ ',! ,fugitive ,slave1' ) ?is c\plet z a refra91 ',! h\nds are bay+ on my track2 ,*ri/ian1 w y s5d me back8' ,i h n ,mrs4 ,/[e's nor ,help]'s "w2 !y are contrab& 9 ?is region1 & ,i c\ld n get !m if ,i wi%$4 ,i h _m works 9 my libr>y conta9+ s5tim5ts adv]se to ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,all ! works 9 common use among/ u1 on law1 physic1 & div9ity1 all ! text-books 9 our s*ools--9 a ^w1 all ! works on e subject read & /udi$ by u1 71 almo/ )\t exception1 writt5 by m5 oppos$ to ! peculi> in/itution4 ,i am n alone 9 ?is matt]4 ,p>son1 ,i saw ,c[p]'s works 9 y\r libr>y1 & ,c[p] says3 ',i w\ld n h a slave to fan me :5 ,i sleep1 ,& tremble :5 ,i wake1 = all ! weal? ,t s9ews b\ght & sold h ev] e>n$4' ,y h ,wesley's writ+s1 & ,wesley says t ',human slav]y is ! sum ( all villany4' ,y h a "w :i* has ?is c\plet3 ',two deep1 d>k /a9s1 m> all our c\ntry's bliss3 ,f\l slav]y "o1 & "o1 loa!d drunk5ness4' ,y h ! "w ( an ,engli% writ] ( high repute1 :o says1 ',=ty ye>s ago1 "s 9 ,engl& d\bt$ :e!r slav]y 7 a s91 & reg>d$ adult]y z a v5ial (f5ce2 b behold ! progress ( tru?6 ,:o n[ d\bts t he :o enslaves 8 fell[-man is guilty ( a fe>ful crime1 & t he :o violates ! sev5? comm&m5t is a great s9n] 9 ! sight ( ,god8' ,y are kn[n to be an adept 9 ,phonography1 & y are report$ to be a correspond5t ( an abolition ,phonographic j\rnal4 ,i und]/& ! sci5ce ( ,phonography1 & ,i am a correspond5t ( a ,phonographic j\rnal1 b ! j\rnal es*ews politics4 ,ano!r memb] ( ! committee !n int]rogat$ me4 ,p>son ,aughey1 :at is ,funnyography8 ,phonography1 sir1 is a sy/em ( writ+ by means ( a philosophic alphabet1 compos$ ( ! simple/ geometrical signs1 9 :i* "o m>k is us$ to repres5t "o & inv>iably ! same s\nd4 ,k9 y talk ,funnyography8 & :]e does !m folks live :at talks x8 ,yes1 sir1 ,i conv]se flu5tly 9 ,phonography1 & ^? :o speak ! language live 9 ,columbia4 ,9 ! ,de/rict8 ,no1 sir1 9 ! poetical ,columbia4 ,i 0 next int]rogat$ by ano!r memb] ( ! committee4 ,p>son ,aughey1 is ,phonography a ,abolition fix98 ,no1 sir2 ,phonography1 ab/ractly consid]$1 has no political complexion2 x may be us$ to promote ei!r side ( any "q1 sacr$ or pr(ane1 m5tal1 moral1 physical1 or political4 ,well1 y ought to write & talk pla9 ,engli%1 :at common folks c und]/&1 or we'll h to say ( y1 :at ,agrippa said ( ,paul1 ',mu* le>n+ ha? made !e mad4' ,suppose y 0 to prea* 9 ,phonography1 :o'd und]/& x8--:o'd "k :at 0 pip$ or h>p$8 ,i'll bet high "s ,yankee inv5t$ x to spread 8 abolition notions und]h&$ly4 ,i1 = "o1 w\ld be 9 fav\r ( mak9' ! p>son promise to write & talk no m 9 ,phonography4 ,i'll bet ,phonography is ag9 slav]y1 ?o' ,i nev] he>n tell ( x be=e4 ,i'm ag9 all secret societies4 ,i'm ag9 ! ,odd-fell]s1 ,free-masons1 ,sons ( ,temp]ance1 ,good ,templ>s & ,phonography4 ,i want to "k :at's writ & :at's talk$4 ,y c't ?r[ du/ 9 my eyes4 ,phonography1 f :at ,i've f\nd out ab\t x to-day1 is ag9 ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 & we ought to be ag9 x4 ,p>son ,locke !n resum$3 ,i mu/ /op ?is digression4 ,p>son ,aughey1 are y 9 fav\r ( ! ,s\?8 ,i am 9 fav\r ( ! ,s\?1 & h always endeav\r$ to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,s\?4 ,h[ev]1 ,i nev] deem$ x = ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,s\? to sec$e4 ,i talk$ aga9/ secession1 & vot$ aga9/ secession1 because ,i ?\ght t ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,s\? w\ld be put 9 jeop>dy by ! secession ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,i 0 hone/ 9 my convictions1 & act$ accord+ly4 ,c\ld ! sacrifice ( my life h /ay$ ! swell+ tide ( secession1 x w\ld gladly h be5 made4 ,x is said t y h nev] pray$ = ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy4 ,i h pray$ = ! :ole _w1 ?\gh x is true t ,i h nev] nam$ ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates 9 pray]4 ,y may retire4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$1 ! committee held a long consultation4 ,my answ]s 7 n satisfactory4 ,i nev] le>n$ all t transpir$4 ,!y br\ght 9 no =mal v]dict4 ,! majority consid]$ me a dang]\s man1 b fe>$ to take my life1 z !y 71 ) "o exception1 adh]5ts ( o!r d5om9ations1 & !y knew t my p 7 devot$ly atta*$ to me be=e ! secession movem5t4 ,"s ( ! secessioni/s swore t !y w\ld g to my h\se & murd] me1 :5 !y le>n$ t ! committee _h n hang$ me4 ,my fri5ds provid$ me secretly ) arms1 & ,i det]m9$ to def5d myself to ! la/4 ,i slept ) a d\ble-b>rell$ %ot-gun at my head1 & 0 prep>$ to def5d myself aga9/ a doz5 at lea/4 ,le>n+ t ,i 0 n acceptable to _m ( ! memb]s ( my *ur*1 :il/ my life 0 9 cont9ual jeop>dy1 & my family 9 a /ate ( con/ant al>m1 ,i ab&on$ my field ( lab\r1 & s\ght = safety 9 a m cong5ial clime4 ,i int5d$ to g ,nor?4 ,jeff4 ,davis & 8 ,congress _h grant$ p]mission to all :o s desir$1 to leave ! ,s\?4 ,sev]al ,union m5 ( my acqua9tance appli$ = passports1 b 7 refus$4 ,! proclamation to grant p]mits 0 an act ( p]fidy2 all ^?1 s f> z ,i am in=m$1 :o made application = !m1 7 refus$4 ,! design 9 ?us act+ 0 to get ,union m5 to decl>e !mselves z su*1 & aft]w>ds to puni% !m = _! s5tim5ts by =c+ !m into ! army1 conf9+ !m 9 prison1 %oot+ !m1 or lyn*+ !m by mob viol5ce4 ,f9d+ t 7 ,i to dem& a passport to g nor?1 ,i w\ld be plac$ on ! proscrib$ li/1 & my life endang]$ /ill m1 ,i decl>$ my int5tion ( go+ back to ,ti%om+o c\nty1 9 :i* ,i own$ prop]ty1 & :i* 0 ! home ( _m ( my relatives4 ,i knew t ,i w\ld be saf] !re1 = ?is c\nty _h elect$ ,union delegates by a majority ( ov] f\rte5 hundr$1 & a /rong ,union s5tim5t _h always prevail$4 ,on my arrival 9 ,ti%om+o1 ,i f\nd t ! great he>t ( ! c\nty /ill beat true to ! music ( ! ,union4 ,be+ ?r[n out ( employm5t ,i deem$ x my duty1 9 e possible way1 to su/a9 ! ,union cause & ! en=cem5t ( ! laws4 ,x 0 impossible to g nor?4 ,union s5tim5ts c\ld be express$ ) safety 9 _m localities4 ,cor9?1 ,iuka1 & ,ri5zi _h1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! w>1 be5 camps ( in/ruction = ! tra9+ ( ,conf$]ate soldi]s4 ,^! ?ree t[ns 9 ! c\nty be+ ?us occupi$1 ,union m5 f\nd x necess>y to be m cauti\s1 z ! cavalry frequ5tly made raids ?r\gh ! c\nty1 arre/+ & maltreat+ ^? suspect$ ( disaffection4 ,aft] ! r$uction ( ,=ts ,h5ry & ,donelson1 & ! surr5d] ( ,na%ville1 ! ,conf$]ates made ! ,memphis & ,*>le/on railroad ! base ( _! op]ations1 _! armies ext5d+ f ,memphis to ,*attanooga4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 !y 7 all conc5trat$ at ,cor9?1 a t[n 9 ,ti%om+o c\nty1 at ! junction ( ! ,memphis & ,*>le/on railroad ) ! ,mobile & ,ohio4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,%iloh1 :i* 0 f\ght on ! #f? & #g? ( ,april1 ! ,f$]al troops held _! advance at ,f>m+ton1 f\r miles f ,cor9?1 :ile ! ,conf$]ates occupi$ ,cor9?1 _! re> gu>d hold+ ,ri5zi1 twelve miles s\?1 on ! ,mobile & ,ohio railroad4 ,?us !re 7 two va/ armies encamp$ 9 ,ti%om+o c\nty4 ,be+ )9 ! ,conf$]ate l9es1 ,i1 9 common ) _m o!rs1 f\nd x difficult to evade ! conscript law4 ,kn[+ t 9 a multitude ( c\nsellors !re is wisdom1 we held secret meet+s1 9 ord] to devise ! be/ me?od ( resi/+ ! law4 ,we met at night1 & _h our c\nt]signs to prev5t detection4 ,(t5 our wives1 si/]s1 & daught]s met ) u4 ,our meet+-place 0 "s rav9e1 or seclud$ gl51 z f> z possible f ! haunts ( ! secessioni/s2 all 7 arm$2 ev5 ! ladies _h revolv]s1 & c\ld use !m too4 ,! crime ( treason we 7 resolv$ n to commit4 ,our c\nsels 7 some:at divid$1 "s advocat+1 z a matt] ( policy1 ! propriety ( att5d+ ! militia mu/]s1 o!rs oppos+ x = consci5ce' sake1 & = ! purpose ( avoid+ e appe>ance ( evil4 ,_m :o w\ld n mu/] z conscripts1 resolv$ to escape to ! ,f$]al l9es2 & mak+ ! attempt two or ?ree at a "t1 succe$$ 9 cross+ ! ,t5nessee riv]1 & rea*+ ! ,union army1 enli/$ "u ! old flag1 & h s9ce done good s]vice z patriot w>riors4 ,"s :o 7 will+ to mu/] z conscripts1 7 impress$ into ! ,conf$]ate s]vice1 & ,i "k n :e!r !y ev] f\nd an opportunity to des]t4 ,o!rs1 myself among ! numb]1 7 sav$ by ! timely arrival ( ! ,f$]al troops1 & ! occupation ( ! c\nty by !m1 aft] ,beaureg>d's evacuation ( ,cor9?4 ,i _h receiv$ ?ree citations to att5d mu/]1 b disreg>d+ !m1 ,i 0 summon$ to att5d a c\rt-m>tial on ! fir/ day ( ,june1 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,jim ,mock4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! citation4 ,ma ! #bb;d4 #ahfb ,p>son ,a:ay1 ,y hav5t t5d$ nun ( our mu/t]s z a konskrip4 ,n[ y is h] bi sum5zd to att5d a kort m>%al on ,jun ! fu/ at ,jim ,mock4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ! summons1 ,i resolv$ to attempt rea*+ ! ,union l9es at ,f>m+ton4 ,two ( my fri5ds1 :o _h receiv$ a simil> summons1 expect$ to accompany me4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,may1 ,i left = ,ri5zi1 :]e my two fri5ds 7 to meet me4 ,i _h n be5 _m h\rs 9 ,ri5zi :5 x became evid5t t ! ,conf$]ates 7 evacuat+ ,cor9?4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,june1 7! day ! c\rt-m>tial 0 to conv5e17 ,i _h ! pleasure ( once m behold+ ! />-spangl$ bann] z x 0 borne 9 front ( ,g5]al ,grang]'s comm&1 :i* l$ ! van ( ! pursu+ army4 ,_h ,i rema9$ & att5d$ ! c\rt-m>tial1 ,i w\ld h be5 =c$ into ! army4 ,7 ,i !n to decl>e t ,i w\ld n take up arms aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i w\ld h be5 %ot1 z _m h be51 = _! refusal ?us to act4 ,g5]al ,rosecrans1 on 8 arrival1 made 8 head-qu>t]s at my bro!r's h\se1 :]e ,i _h ! pleasure ( =m+ 8 acqua9tance1 toge!r ) t ( ,g5]als ,smi?1 ,grang]1 & ,pope4 ,z ?is c\nty 0 n[ occupi$ by ! ,f$]al army1 ,i return$ to my fa!r-9-law's1 )9 five miles ( :i* place ! c\rt-m>tial _h be5 ord]$ to conv5e1 consid]+ myself comp>atively safe4 ,i le>n$ t ! c\rt-m>tial nev] met1 z ,colonel ,elliott1 9 8 successful raid ^u ,boonville1 _h pass$ ,jim ,mock's1 sc>+ him to su* a degree1 t he did n v5ture to sleep 9 8 h\se = two weeks4 ,! ,union cavalry sc\r$ ! c\ntry 9 all directions1 daily1 & we 7 rejoic+ at ! prospect ( cont9u\s safety1 & fre$om f outrage4 ,! ,rebels1 dur+ _! retreat1 _h burn$ all ! cotton :i* 0 accessible to _! cavalry1 on _! r\te4 ,at night1 ! flames ( ! burn+ cotton light$ up ! horizon = miles ar\nd4 ,^! baleful pyres1 ) _! lurid gl>e1 bore sad te/imony to ! horrors ( w>4 ,9 ?is wanton de/ruction ( ! great s\!rn /aple1 _m poor families lo/ _! :ole /aff ( bread1 & />vation />$ !m 9 ! face4 ,_m w\ld h p]i%$1 _h x n be5 = ! lib]al contributions ( ! ,nor?2 =1 le>n+ ! suff]+s ( ! poor ( ! ,s\?1 ^: :ole lab\r _h be5 de/roy$ by pret5d$ fri5ds1 !y s5t provisions & money1 & ?us _m :o 7 left 9 utt] de/itution1 7 sav$ by ?is timely succor4 ,i h he>d ! rejoic+s ( ! poor1 :o1 ab&on$ by _! suppos$ fri5ds1 7 sav$1 ) _! *ildr51 f dea?1 by ! b5efic5ce ( ^? :om !y _h be5 taught to reg>d z enemies ! mo/ bitt]1 implacable1 unm]ciful1 & p]si/5t4 ,_! pray] may well be1 ,save u f our fri5ds1 ^: t5d] m]cies are cruel6 ,i h nev] kn[n a man to burn 8 own cotton1 b ,i h he>d _! bitt] ana!mas hurl$ aga9/ ^? :o ?us robb$ !m1 & _! d5unciations 7 l\d & deep aga9/ ! gov]nm5t :i* au?oriz$ su* cruelty4 ,x is true t ^? :o ?us lose _! cotton1 if secessioni/s1 receive a promise to pay1 :i* all reg>d z n wor? ! pap] on :i* x is writt54 ,ere pay-day1 ^? :o are dep5d5t on _! cotton = ! necess>ies ( life1 w\ld h pass$ ! b\rne :5ce no travell] returns4 ',tis l ! ,conf$]ate bonds--at fir/ !y 7 made payable two ye>s aft] date1 & pr9t$ ^u pap] :i* w\ld be worn out entirely 9 six mon?s1 & w\ld h become illegible 9 half t "t4 ,! succe$+ issues 7 made payable six mon?s aft] ! ratification ( a treaty ( peace betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates4 ,?\gh n a prophet1 nor a prophet's son1 ,i v5ture ! pr$iction t ^? bonds w nev] be due4 ,! w> ( elem5ts1 ! wreck ( matt]1 & ! cru% ( worlds1 ann\nc+ ! end ( all ?+s1 w be he>d soon]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,arre/1 ,,escape1 ,,& ,,recapture4 ,high price ( ,provisions--,holl& ,l9dsay's ,family--,! arre/--,capta9 ,hill--,appe>ance be=e ,colonel ,bradfute at ,fulton--,arre/ ( ,b5jam9 ,cl>ke--,bradfute's ,insol5ce--,g5]al ,*alm]s--,! cl]ical ,spy--,g5]al ,pfeif]--,"u gu>d--,priceville--,g5]al ,gordon--,b\nd = ,tupelo--,! ,prison]s ent]+ ! ,dungeon--,capta9 ,bruce--,lieut5ant ,ri*>d ,malone--,prison ,f>e & ,treatm5t--,m5ial ,s]vice--,resolve to escape--,plan ( escape--,f$]al ,prison]s--,co-op]ation ( ! ,prison]s--,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce--,! ,escape--,! ,sep>ation--,concealm5t--,travel on ! ,und]gr\nd ,railroad--,pursuit by ,cavalry & ,bloodh\nds--,! ,arre/--,dan ,b>nes1 ! ,mail-robb]--,p]fidy--,heavily iron$--,return to ,tupelo4 ,at ?is "t--,may & ,june1 #ahfb--;all m>ketable commodities 7 comm&+ fabul\s prices2 z a lady decl>$1 x w\ld soon be necess>y1 on go+ to a /ore1 to c>ry two baskets1 "o to hold ! money1 & ! o!r ! goods pur*as$4 ,fl\r 0 ?irty doll>s p] b>rel1 bacon =ty c5ts p] p\nd1 & c(fee "o doll> p] p\nd4 ,salt 0 nom9ally "o hundr$ doll>s p] sack ( "o hundr$ p\nds1 or "o doll> p] p\nd1 b !re 0 none to be obta9$ ev5 at t price4 ,ladies 7 compell$ to disp5se ) salt 9 _! cul9>y op]ations2 ev5 ! butt] 0 unsalt$4 ,cotton-c>ds1 an article us$ 9 e h\se at ! ,s\?1 ! ord9>y price ( :i* is fifty c5ts p] pair1 7 sell+ at tw5ty-five doll>s p] pair1 & wool-c>ds at fifte5 doll>s p] pair1 ! usual price be+ ?irty-eight c5ts4 ,all ! cotton us$ 9 ! manufacture ( home-made clo?1 is c>d$ into rolls ^u ^! cotton-c>ds1 :i* are br\ght f ! ,nor?1 !re be+ n a s+le manufactory ( !m 9 ! ,s\?4 ,:5 ! supply on h& becomes exhau/$1 ! s\!rn home manufacture ( clo? mu/ cease1 no "o z yet hav+ be5 able to sugge/ a sub/itute = ! cotton-c>d4 ,!re are only ?ree factories 9 ,mississippi1 :i* mu/ cease runn+ z soon z _! ma*9]y we>s out1 z ! mo/ important p>ts ( ! ma*9]y 9 ^? factories are suppli$ f ! ,nor?4 ,! p are fully aw>e ( ^! difficulties1 b !y c devise no rem$y1 h5ce ! high price ( all articles us$ 9 ! manufacture ( all k9ds ( clo?s4 ,all manufactur$ goods 7 comm&+ fabul\s prices4 ,on ! occupation ( ! c\nty by ,f$]al troops1 goods c\ld be obta9$ at reasonable prices1 b our money 0 all gone1 except ,conf$]ate bonds1 :i* 7 wor?less4 ,plant]s :o 7 beyond ! l9es ( ! retreat+ army _h cotton1 b _m ( !m fe>$ to sell x1 z ! ,rebels pr(ess$ to reg>d x treason to trade ) ! invad]s1 & ?reat5$ to execute ! p5alty 9 e case4 ,z !re 0 no p5alty atta*$ to ! sell+ ( cotton by "o citiz5 ( ,mississippi to ano!r1 "s ( my fri5ds (f]$ to sell me _! cotton = a reasonable price4 ,i 0 solicit$ also to act z _! ag5t 9 ! pur*ase ( commodities4 ,i agre$ to ?is risk1 because ( ! urg5t ne$ ( my fri5ds1 _m ( :om 7 suff]+ greatly = ! indisp5sable necess>ies ( life4 ,i ?\ght x 0 bett] t "o %\ld suff]1 ?an t ! :ole p %\ld p]i%4 ,by ?is arrangem5t my ,union fri5ds w\ld escape ! puni%m5t met$ out to ^? :o 7 f\nd guilty ( trad+ ) ! ,yankees2 if discov]$1 ,i alone w\ld be am5able to _! unju/ & cruel law1 & !y w\ld ?us save _! cotton1 :i* 0 liable to be de/roy$ at any mom5t by a da% ( rebel cavalry4 ,i n[ hir$ a l>ge numb] ( wagons to haul cotton into ,ea/port & ,iuka1 t ,i might %ip x to ! loyal ,/ates4 ,on ! #b;d ( ,june ! wagons 7 to r5dezv\s at a c]ta9 po9t2 !re 7 a suffici5t numb] to haul "o hundr$ bales p] trip4 ,i hop$ to keep !m runn+ = "s "t4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,june ,i rode to ,mr4 ,holl& ,l9dsay's on bus9ess4 ,i _h le>n$ t he 0 a rabid secessioni/1 b suppos$ t no rebel cavalry _h come s f> nor? z 8 h\se s9ce ! evacuation ( ,cor9?4 ,mr4 ,l9dsay _h gone to a neighb\r's4 ,8 wife 0 weav+2 %e 0 a co>se1 mascul9e woman1 & )al possess$ ( /rong prejudice aga9/ all :om %e did n l1 b especially ! ,yankees4 ,i sat d[n to await ! arrival ( h] husb&1 & x 0 n long be=e ,mrs4 ,l9dsay broa*$ ! excit+ topic ( ! day1 ! w>4 ,%e ?us v5t$ h] sple5 aga9/ ! ,yankees4 ,!re 0 "s ,yankee calv>y pass$ "h la/ week--!y ask$ me if !re wos ony rebels sc\t9 r\nd "h lately4 ,i je/ told em x want none ( !r bizness4 ,!m na/y1 good = no?9 scamps call5 our m5 rebels4 ,!m nigg]-/eal91 trifl9 sc\ndrels4 ,!y runs (f our nigg]s1 & wont let u take em to ,mexico & ! o!r t]ritories4 ,i v5tur$ to rem>k1 ,! ,yankees are mean1 inde$1 n to let u take our negroes to ! ,t]ritories1 & n to help cat* !m = u :5 !y run (f4 ,! emphatic u & our nettl$ h]1 z none ( ! ,l9dsays ev] own$ a negro1 be+ class$ by ! s\!rn nabobs z among ! poor :ite tra%2 nor did ,i ev] own a slave4 ,h] husb&1 h[ev]1 _h once be5 s5t to ! ,legislature1 :i* l$ ! family to ape ! mann]s1 & /udi\sly copy ! ultraism ( ! classes above !m4 ,mrs4 ,l9dsay became morose4 ,i conclud$ to ride ov] & see h] husb&4 ,on my way ,i met a memb] ( ,hill's cavalry4 ,he halt$ me1 inquir$ my "n & bus9ess1 :i* ,i gave4 ,he said t1 ye>s ago1 he _h he>d me prea*1 & t he 0 well acqua9t$ ) my bro!rs-9-law1 :o 7 (fic]s 9 ! ,rebel army4 ,he in=m$ me t 8 uncle1 ,mr4 ,l9dsay1 _h gone across ! field home1 & t he himself 0 on 8 way !re4 ,i return$ ) him1 b fe>+ arre/1 my bus9ess 0 ha/ily att5d$ to1 & ,i at once />t$ = my horse4 ,by ?is "t "o or two o!r cavalry-m5 rode up4 ,i he>d ,mrs4 ,l9dsay in=m+ h] nephew t ,i 0 a ,union man1 & advis+ my arre/4 ,:5 ,i _h rea*$ my horse1 ,mr4 ,davis1 ,l9dsay's nephew arre/$ me1 & s5t my horse to ! /able4 ,aft] supp]1 my horse 0 br\ght1 & ,i 0 tak5 to camp4 ,f\r m5 7 deta*$ to gu>d me dur+ ! night4 ,!y ord]$ me to lie d[n on ! gr\nd & sleep4 ,z x _h ra9$ dur+ ! day1 & ,i _h no blanket1 ,i insi/$ ^u go+ to a ,mr4 ,spig5]'s1 ab\t fifty y>ds di/ant1 to secure a b$4 ,aft] "s discussion !y cons5t$1 ! gu>ds rema9+ 9 ! room1 & gu>d+ me by turns dur+ ! night4 ,! next morn+ ,i s\ght ,capta9 ,hill1 & ask$ p]mission to return home1 :5 ! foll[+ colloquy ensu$4 ,are y a ,union man8 ,i vot$ ! ,union ticket1 sir4 ,t is n a fair answ]4 ,i vot$ ! ,union ticket myself1 & am n[ w>r+ aga9/ ! ,union4 ,i h se5 no good reason = *ang+ my s5tim5ts4 ,y confess1 !n1 t y are a ,union man8 ,i d2 ,i reg>d ! union ( ^! ,/ates z ( p>am\nt importance to ! welf>e ( ! p inhabit+ !m4 ,y mu/ g to head-qu>t]s1 :]e y w be dealt ) z we are accu/om$ to deal ) all ! abettors ( an ,abolition gov]nm5t4 ,a heavy gu>d 0 !n deta*$ to take *>ge ( me1 & ! company set (f = ,fulton1 ! c\nty seat ( ,ittawamba c\nty1 ,mississippi1 di/ant ?irty miles4 ,aft] go+ ab\t t5 miles1 we halt$1 & two m5 7 deta*$ to g =w>d ) ! prison]s1 a ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,cl>ke & myself4 ,our gu>ds 7 ,dr4 ,crossl&1 ( ,burnsville1 ,ti%om+o c\nty1 ,mississippi1 & ,f]d9& ,woodruff4 ,!y 7 "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 & talk$ incessantly1 curs+ & insult+ u1 on e occasion1 by abusive language4 ,!y detail$ to ea* o!r a hi/ory ( _! lic5ti\s am\rs4 ,we halt$ = d9n] at "o o'clock1 & be+ out ( money1 !y ask$ me to pay _! bill1 :i* ,i did1 !y promis+ to refund ! am\nt :5 !y rea*$ ,fulton4 ,?is !y =got to d4 ,on our arrival at ,fulton1 we 7 tak5 into ! (fice ( ! comm&] ( ! po/1 ,colonel ,bradfute4 ,my fell[-prison] 0 exam9$ fir/4 ,woodruff /at$ t !y _h play$ (f on ,mr4 ,cl>ke--call+ on him1 z he 0 pl[+ 9 ! field1 /at+ t !y 7 ,f$]al soldi]s4 ,!y ask$ ,cl>ke :at 7 8 political views4 ,he repli$ t he always _h be5 a ,union man--_h vot$ ! ,union ticket1 & w\ld d x aga91 if ano!r election 7 held2 t he hat$ ! secession pr9ciples1 & w\ld enli/ 9 ! ,f$]al army z soon z he got 8 crop 9 su* a condition t 8 family c\ld att5d to x4 ,on he>+ ?is /atem5t1 ,bradfute became v angry1 swe>+ t ,cl>ke ought to be tak5 out & %ot !n1 b t a few days' respite w\ld make b little diff]5ce4 ,said he1 address+ ! gu>ds1 _h y hung ,cl>ke1 y w\ld h sav$ u "s tr\ble1 & h done y\r c\ntry good s]vice4 ,! ,colonel1 turn+ r\nd1 gl>$ ^u me ) eyes inflam$ ) passion & liquor1 & ?us address$ me3 ,are y a ,union man too8 ,i am1 sir4 ,i h nev] d5i$ x4 ,:]e d y reside8 ,i consid] ,ri5zi my home1 b h be5 /ay+ = "s "t at my fa!r-9-law's1 9 ! s\?-ea/]n "p ( ,ti%om+o c\nty4 ,:at is y\r fa!r-9-law's "n8 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,pad54 ,i "k ! old g5tleman & 8 ?ree sons4 ,!y are all 9 ! ,conf$]ate s]vice4 ,!y are brave m51 & h done "s h>d fight+ 9 our cause4 ,h[ happ5s x t y look at matt]s 9 a diff]5t light f y\r relatives8 ,i am n guid$ 9 my op9ions by ! views ( my fri5ds4 ,:at is y\r pr(ession8 ,i am a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,i suppose1 !n1 t y g to ! ,bible = y\r politics1 & t y are a sort ( high]-law man4 ,my ,bible tea*es1 ',let e s\l be subject to ! high] p[]s1 = !re is no p[] b ( ,god2 ! p[]s t be1 are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god2 & !y t resi/ %all receive to !mselves damnation4' ,i h se5 no reason = resi/ance to ! gov]nm5t "u :i* we h1 z a nation1 s long prosp]$4 ,i comm& y to hu%1 sir2 y %an't prea* treason to me1 & if y get y\r des]ts y w be hung imm$iately4 ,h y ev] be5 )9 ! ,f$]al l9es8 ,i h1 sir4 ,at :at po9ts8 ,at ,ri5zi & ,iuka4 ,:5 7 y at ,iuka8 ,on la/ ,saturday4 ,_h ! ,f$]als a l>ge =ce at t place1 & :o 0 9 comm&8 ,!y h a l>ge =ce1 & ,g5]als ,?omas & ,/eadman are 9 comm&4 ,t is contr>y to ! reports ( our sc\ts1 :o say t !re are b two regim5ts 9 ! t[n4 ,i fe> y are purposely try+ to mislead u4 ,g5]al ,/eadman has b two regim5ts 9 ! t[n1 b ,g5]al ,?omas is )9 /rik+ di/ance ) a l>ge =ce4 ,:at 0 y\r bus9ess 9 ,iuka8 ,i w5t !re to pay a debt ( fifty doll>s :i* a wid[ ow$1 z %e wi%$ x to be paid 9 ,conf$]ate money be=e x became wor?less4 ,h y a ,f$]al pass8 ,i h none ) me1 b ,i h "o at home4 ,h[ does x read8 ,x 0 giv5 by ,g5]al ,nelson1 & reads ?us3 ',! be>]1 ,rev4 ,john ,h4 ,aughey1 has p]mission to pass backw>d & =w>d ?r\gh ! l9es ( ?is division at w4' ,:]e 7 y born8 ,i 0 born 9 ,new ,h>t=d1 ,oneida c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,yankee born1 said ! ,colonel1 ) a sne]2 y des]ve dea? at ! rope's-end1 & if ,i _h ! p[] ,i w\ld hang all ,yankees :o are among u1 = !y are all tories1 :atev] may be _! pret5sions4 ,my be+ born nor? ( ! nigg]-l9e1 ,colonel1 if a crime wor?y ( dea?1 0 c]ta9ly n my fault1 b ! fault ( my p>5ts4 ,!y did n s mu* z consult me 9 reg>d to any pref]5ce ,i might h conc]n+ ! place ( my nativity4 ,woodruff1 "o ( my gu>ds1 n[ in=m$ ! ,colonel t ,i 0 a spy1 &1 :ile ! ,conf$]ates 7 at ,cor9?1 _h1 to 8 c]ta9 k1 be5 ?ree times at ,na%ville1 c>ry+ in=mation4 ,i told ,woodruff t 8 /atem5t 0 false1 & t he knew x2 t ,i _h nev] be5 at ,na%ville 9 my life4 ,g5]al ,*alm]s1 :o 0 pres5t1 & ,colonel ,bradfute1 at ! conclusion ( ! exam9ation1 sp5t fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes 9 bitt]ly curs+ all ,yankees1 tories1 & traitors1 z !y t]m$ u4 ,all ! conv]sation ( ! rebel (fic]s 0 int]l>d$ ) ! mo/ horrid pr(anity4 ,g5]al ,*alm]s1 9 speak+1 inv>iably call$ me ! cl]ical spy4 ,we 7 plac$ "u gu>d1 & s5t to ,brooksville1 t5 miles di/ant1 ! head-qu>t]s ( ,g5]al ,pfeif]4 ,imm$iately aft] our arrival1 we 7 s\ndly b]at$ by ,g5]al ,pfeif]1 & !n s5t out to ! camp1 half a mile f ! t[n1 :]e we 7 plac$ "u gu>d = ! night1 9 a small plot ( gr\nd surr\nd$ by a *a94 ,we _h no supp]1 & no blankets to sleep on4 ,our b$ 0 ! cold gr\nd1 our cov]+ ! blue canopy ( heav54 ,! next morn+ we 7 />t$1 )\t breakfa/1 "u a heavy gu>d1 numb]+ f\rte5 cavalry1 to ,priceville1 six miles we/ ( ,brooksville4 ,priceville 0 nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,g5]al ,/]l+ ,price1 or r ! little village :]e he encamp$ _h its "n *ang$ 9 8 hon\r4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,priceville we 7 tak5 to ! head-qu>t]s ( ,g5]al ,jordan1 & imm$iately br\ght into 8 pres5ce4 ,aft] read+ ! lett] h&$ to him by "o ( ! gu>d1 he said1 look+ /]nly at me1 ,y are *>g$ ) s$ition4 ,i ask$ him :at s$ition meant1 to :i* he repli$3 ,x means en\gh to hang y1 y villan\s tory6 ,he also ask$ me :]e ,i 0 born4 ,my reply 01 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ne> ,utica1 9 ,oneida c\nty4 ,!n y d\bly des]ve dea?1 said he4 ,z to ! guilt ( my nativity1 said ,i1 x is n my fault1 = ,i c\ld n h help$ x if ,i _h tri$4 ,b ,i glory 9 my native ,/ate4 ,%e has nev] done any?+ to disgrace h]4 ,%e nev] repudiat$ h] j debts1 nor committ$ any o!r disgraceful act4 ,well1 y ought to h /aid !re1 or h gone back :5 ,mississippi sec$$4 ,give me an opportunity1 & ,i w g in/ant]4 ,! fir/ go+ y w d1 w be to g to hell1 :]e1 if ! devil _h 8 due1 y w\ld h be5 long ago2 & be=e y leave u1 we w give y a free ticket to ! %ades inf]nal4 ,?ank y = y\r k9d (f] to give me a free pass to ! inf]nal regions4 ,i did n "k be=e t y 7 ! devil's ticket-ag5t4 ,y h me 9 y\r p[]1 & may de/roy my life2 b :5 y h done t1 !re is no m t y c d4 ,v little 0 said to my fell[-prison]1 ,cl>ke4 ,a few curses = a traitor1 tory1 c41 0 ab\t all4 ,we 7 n[ plac$ "u gu>d1 & conduct$ to ,tupelo1 & aft] visit+ ! provo/-m>%al's (fice & ! (fice ( ! comm&] ( ! po/1 ^: names 7 ,p$5 & ,cl>e1 we 7 committ$ to ! ,c5tral ,milit>y ,prison4 ,z we ent]$1 ,capta9 ,bruce & ,lieut5ant ,malone 7two g5tlem5 :o _h be5 elect$ to ^? (fices by _! fell[-prison]s7 receiv$ u ) a cordial greet+4 ,capta9 ,bruce ?us address$ u3 ,welcome1 g5tlem51 ?rice welcome4 ,i am rejoic$ to see y at my hotel4 ,we are n[ do+ a l&-(fice bus9ess1 z ! l>ge numb] ( my bo>d]s1 :om y see1 w te/ify4 ,we h num]\s arrivals daily1 :il/ ! dep>tures are v few1 giv+ evid5ce t all are satisfi$ ) _! treatm5t4 ,! bill ( f>e is n v ext5sive4 ,9 ^! w> times we mu/ n expect ! luxuries ( life1 b be cont5t ) ! necess>ies4 ,x is true1 we _c furni% y ) c(fee1 or molasses1 or sug>1 or salt1 or beef1 or vegetables2 b we h some?+ m sub/antial--we h fl\r1 r d>k 9 col\r1 to be sure1 b p mu/ n be squeami%4 ,! bo>d]s are requir$ to d _! own cook+1 z !y c\ld o!rwise h b little ex]cise2 we consid] x a sanit>y measure1 ex]cise be+ indisp5sable to heal?4 ,we furni% ! bo>d]s1 also1 ) meat--none ( y\r lean meat1 ei!r1 b fat middl+1 ) a /reak ( lean 9 x4 ,! ,bible promises ! righte\s t _! bread %all be giv51 & _! wat] sure2 b we g beyond ! promise1 & give n only bread 7or r ! fl\r to make x7 & wat]1 b also fat1 /rong meat4 ,:at room w y be pleas$ to h8 ,i repli$1 t z !y seem$ to be cr[d$1 ,i w\ld *oose numb] #aii4 ,well1 said ! ,capta91 x %all be prep>$4 ,lieut5ant ,malone1 h room numb] #aii fitt$ up = ! reception ( ^! g5tlem54 ,lieut5ant ,malone repli$1 t ! room designat$ w\ld be fitt$ up 9 /yle = our reception4 ,he ask$ u if we _h d9$4 ,no1 repli$ ,cl>ke2 we h n ta/$ food s9ce ye/]day at noon1 :5 ! ,p>son paid = 8 own d9n] & ! d9n] ( ! gu>ds4 ,we ask$ = some?+ to eat1 b 7 z (t5 refus$1 & n[ we are 9 a />v+ condition4 ,i pity y1 said ,malone1 lay+ aside 8 faceti\s /yle2 y %all h some?+ to eat z soon z x c be cook$4 ,he !n w5t to "s ( ! prison]s1 & set !m to cook+1 & we 7 soon furni%$ ) ! be/ repa/ ! poor fell[s c\ld supply4 ,we ent]$ ! prison ,july #c;d1 #ahfb1 at two o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 ,our prison 0 a groc]y-h\se1 its dim5sions ab\t tw5ty-five by fifty feet4 ,:5 we 7 inc>c]at$1 !re 7 ab\t sev5ty prison]s 9 ! build+1 :ites1 mulattoes & negroes4 ,! prison 0 fil?y 9 ! extreme1 & fill$ ) v]m92 ev5 our food 0 infe/$ ) !m4 ,no brooms 7 furni%$ u1 & we c\ld n sweep ! floor4 ,no b$s 7 furni%$1 & we 7 compell$ to lie ^u ! floor1 ) no cov]+1 & no?+ b ! h>d planks b5ea? u4 ,sev]al times a day (fic]s w\ld come 9 & ord] a specifi$ numb] ( m5 to g & "w1 "u a /rong gu>d4 ,we 7 made to clean ! /reets1 roll b>rels1 & clean ! hospital2 b our own prison we 7 n p]mitt$ to clean4 ,e k9d ( drudg]y1 & ! mo/ m5ial s]vices1 7 impos$ ^u u4 ,! crimes *>g$ ^u ! prison]s 7 des]tion1 trad+ ) ! ,yankees1 adhesion to ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t or ,unionism1 act+ z spies1 refus+ ,conf$]ate bonds1 & pilot+ ! ,yankees4 ,! crime ( ! negroes & mulattoes 0 endeav\r+ to escape on ! und]gr\nd railroad f ,dixie l& & ! ,iron ,furnace4 ,^! rema9$ till _! ma/]s 7 in=m$ ( _! arre/1 & came = & releas$ !m4 ,on ! ev5+ prec$+ our imprisonm5t1 two prison]s _h be5 l$ out & %ot1 & ,i soon le>n$ t ?is 0 no unusual occurr5ce4 ,ne>ly e day witness$ ! execution ( "o or m ( u4 ,^? :o 7 doom$ to die 7 heavily iron$4 ,9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 ^? :o 7 n 9 fett]s 7 tak5 out & %ot or hang$1 (t5 ) no previ\s w>n+2 ?\gh sometimes a few h\rs w>n+ 0 giv54 ,our privations 7 s great f a want ( prop] food & wat]--= ! scanty am\nt ( wat] furni%$ u 0 tepid & f\l--& f a lack ( b$s1 cots1 c\*es1 or some?+ bett] ?an a fil?y floor :]eon to sleep1 t ,i resolv$ to attempt an escape at ! risk ( my life4 ,i felt confid5t t ,i c\ld n long survive su* cruel treatm5t4 ,z soon z my arre/ 0 kn[n to ! ?irty-second ,mississippi regim5t1 encamp$ 9 ! suburbs ( ,tupelo1 ! colonel1 major1 adjutant1 & "o ( ! capta9s call$ ^u me4 ,?is regim5t 0 rais$ 9 ,ti%om+o c\nty1 "o ( ! companies1 ! ,zollic(f] ,av5g]s1 be+ f ,ri5zi1 :]e ,i _h be5 = ye>s proprietor & ,pr9cipal ( ! ,ri5zi ,female ,sem9>y4 ,! daught]s ( _m ( ! (fic]s ( ?is regim5t _h be5 educat$ at ?is ,sem9>y dur+ my sup]9t5d5ce4 ,"s ( ^! (fic]s _h express$ !mselves "u great obligations to me1 = ! ?or\gh1 moral1 m5tal1 & physical tra9+ ( _! *ildr5 :ile "u my c>e4 ,z pro( ( ?is1 ,i h _! own /atem5ts1 z publi%$ 9 ! public j\rnals ( ! day4 ,ow+ me a debt ( gratitude1 z !y pr(ess$1 c\ld ,i expect less ?an ! manife/ation ( deep sympa?y = me 9 my sad condition--conf9$ 9 a gloomy dungeon1 depriv$ ( ! com=ts1 yea1 ev5 ! necess>ies ( life1 m5ac$ & insult$ by ! (fic]s 9 ^: p[] ,i 08 ,:atev] may h be5 my hopes1 !y 7 doom$ to be bla/$4 ,^! summ] fri5ds1 s obsequi\s 9 my prosp]ity1 conv]s$ = a :ile on indiff]5t topics1 nev] allud+ to my condition1 & z ,i did n obtrude x ^u _! att5tion1 !y left1 promis+ to call aga94 ,i said1 ,d s1 g5tlem52 y w always f9d me at home4 ,adjutant ,irion1 z he pass$ out1 ask$ ,lieut5ant ,malone :at ! *>ge 0 aga9/ me4 ,malone repli$ t ,i 0 *>g$ ) be+ a ,union man4 ,! adjutant said1 9 a bitt] & s>ca/ic tone1 t ,i %\ld nev] h be5 br\ght to ,tupelo1 b on my arre/ %\ld h be5 s5t to hell f ! l[e/ limb ( ! ne>e/ tree4 ,hav+ det]m9$ to escape at all haz>ds1 ,i s\ght out an accomplice1 a compagnon de voyage2 t p]son 0 ,ri*>d ,malone2 8 pi]c+ eye1 8 intellectual physiognomy1 l$ me to believe t if he cons5t$ to make ! attempt ) me1 our *ances = escape w\ld be good4 ,i drew ,malone to "o side1 & cov]tly introduc$ ! matt]4 ,he soon got my idea1 & draw+ f 8 pocket a pap]1 %[$ me ! r\te mapp$ out :i* he int5d$ to pursue1 z he _h = "s days det]m9$ to escape1 or die 9 ! attempt4 ,he 0 *>g$ ) be+ a spy1 & !re 0 little d\bt t !y w\ld e/abli% 8 guilt by false te/imony4 ,we w5t out n[ "u e possible pretext4 ,we no long] %unn$ ! gu>d :o came to obta9 prison]s to d s]vile lab\r4 ,our object be+ to reconnoitre1 9 ord] to le>n :]e gu>ds 7 /ation$1 & to det]m9e ! be/ me?od ( escape ?r\gh ! t[n aft] leav+ ! prison4 ,dur+ ! day we made ^! obs]vations3 t !re 7 two gu>ds /ation$ at ! back door1 :o 7 v v]dant2 t !y w\ld1 aft] relief1 come on duty aga9 at midnight2 t !re 0 a build+ on ! s\? side ( ! prison1 ext5d+ beyond ! prison & beyond ! gu>ds2 t ! moon w\ld set ab\t elev5 o'clock1 ,p4 ,m42 t !re 7 no gu>ds /ation$ on ! s\? side ( ! prison dur+ ! day2 t "o ( ! planks 9 ! floor c\ld be easily remov$2 & t !re 7 sev]al holes1 :5 we 7 once "u ! floor1 by :i* egress might be made ei!r on ! nor? or s\? side2 t ! coa/ 0 probably cle>e/ 9 ! direction ( a corn-field "s two hundr$ y>ds di/ant 9 a nor?we/ direction4 ,at f\r o'clock ,p4 ,m41 our plan 0 fully matur$4 ,at midnight1 7! moon be+ d[n1 & ! v]dant gu>ds on duty7 we w\ld raise ! plank1 get "u ! floor1 & myself 9 ! advance1 make our exit ?r\gh "o ( ! holes on ! s\? side ( ! jail1 !n crawl to ! build+1 "s fifte5 feet di/ant1 & cont9ue crawl+ till we pass$ ! gu>ds2 !n rise & make our way z cauti\sly z possible1 to a po9t 9 ! corn-field1 a %ort di/ance 9 ! re> ( a g>m5t :i* 0 hang+ ^u ! f5ce4 ,! "o :o fir/ arriv$ mu/ await ! o!r4 ,a signal 0 agre$ ^u1 to prev5t mi/ake4 ,if ! gu>ds ord]$ u to halt1 we _h resolv$ to risk _! fire1 our wat*word be+1 ,lib]ty or dea?6 ,ab\t ?is "t ! prison]s *ose me _! *apla9 by acclamation4 ,dur+ ! day1 we made kn[n our int5tion ( escap+ to sev]al fell[-prison]s1 :o promis$ u all ! assi/ance 9 _! p[]4 ,all ! prison]s :o knew ( ! matt]1 e>ne/ly desir$ our escape1 & co-op]at$ ) u 9 effect+ x4 ,cl>ke & ,rob9son begg$ u to take !m along1 av]r+ !re 0 no d\bt t !y w\ld be %ot4 ,malone told !m t no m ?an two c\ld g toge!r2 t if !y wi%$ to escape1 !y c\ld make ! attempt half an h\r aft] u1 :i* !y agre$ to4 ,cl>ke1 h[ev]1 came to me1 & desir$ me to take him along1 z he w\ld r g ) u ?an ) ,rob9son4 ,he _h a wife & five small *ildr5 dep5d5t on him = support1 & if he p]i%$1 !y mu/ p]i% too4 ,i consult$ ,malone1 b he w\ld n agree to h ,cl>ke g ) u4 ,?ree w\ld be too _m = safety1 & he d\bt$ :e!r ,cl>ke _h suffici5t n]ve to face ! glitt]+ bayonet1 or tact en\gh to pass ?r\gh ! camps )\t detection4 ,he might commit "s blund] :i* w\ld endang] our safety4 ,i in=m$ ,cl>ke t ! arrangem5t made1 9 :i* he & ,rob9son 7 to g toge!r1 mu/ be adh]$ to4 ,he begg$ me1 by all t 0 sacr$1 to take him along4 ,b ,malone 0 inexorable1 & ,i ?\ght x be/ to acquiesce 9 8 judgm5t4 ,night drew on apace4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ar\nd u1 & murky cl\ds cov]$ ! sky1 z we sat d[n ) ! ,f$]al prison]s to our scanty all[ance4 ,:ile p>tak+ ( our rude f>e1 ,malone ?us spoke3 ,?is day is ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahfb1 ! anniv]s>y ( our patriot fa!rs' decl>ation ( indep5d5ce ( ,briti% tyranny & oppression4 ,!y _h mu* to compla9 (4 ,!y suff]$ griev\s wrongs & cruel bondage4 ,b eighty-six ye>s ago to-day !y decl>$ !mselves to be a free & indep5d5t p1 :o w\ld r die ?an be aga9 enslav$4 ,( :at wor? 0 _! decl>ation if !y _h rema9$ inactive8 ,sup95ess w\ld n h sav$ !m4 ,b tru/+ 9 our ,god1 :o gives success to ! righte\s cause1 !y imp]ill$ _! lives1 !y haz>d$ _! =tunes1 & ) untir+ en]gy & sleepless vigilance !y conte/$ to ! bitt] end aga9/ all ef=ts to deprive !m ( _! inali5able rights4 ,success cr[n$ _! ef=ts1 & !y rid !mselves ( tyrants' *a9s4 ,we 7,i allude to my fri5d1 ,p>son ,aughey1 & myself17 deg5]ate sons ( ^! noble sires1 h suff]$ wrong1 nay1 gross outrage4 ,citiz5s ( ! sunny ,s\?1 guilty ( no (f5ce :atev]1 n ev5 ( con/ructive crime1 we are immur$ 9 a loa?some dungeon1 depriv$ ( ! com=ts ( life1 sep>at$ f our families1 & suff]$ to h no communication ) !m2 dragg+ out a mis]able exi/5ce1 :i* an ignom9i\s dea? on ! scaffold mu/ soon end4 ,we1 !re=e1 ,john ,h4 ,aughey & ,ri*>d ,malone1 9 view ( ^! accumulat$ wrongs & outrages1 solemnly swe> be=e ,high ,heav51 & 9 pres5ce ( ^! witnesses1 t we w be free1 or p]i% 9 ! attempt4 ,appeal+ to ! ,god ( lib]ty1 ( tru?1 & ( righte\sness1 = ! rectitude ( our motives & ! ju/ness ( our cause1 we commit ourselves into 8 h&s1 & implore 8 protection amid ! dang]s ?r\gh :i* we are ab\t to pass1 & humbly pray t he w give u success1 & re/ore u spe$ily to our families & fri5ds1 & to ! enjoym5t ( our inali5able rights1 life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,grasp+ ! ,lieut5ant by ! h&1 ,i cons5t$ to ?is ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce ( rebel ?raldom4 ,we gave our respective addresses to our fri5ds1 :o promis$1 t if !y 7 ev] lib]at$1 & we 7 kill$ by ! gu>ds1 !y w\ld write to our families1 in=m+ !m ( ! mann] ( our dea?4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock1 ,malone rais$ ! plank1 & ,i w5t "u to reconnoitre4 ,i rema9$ "u ! floor ab\t t5 m9utes1 hav+ le>n$ t !re 7 no gu>ds patrol+ ! s\? side ( ! h\se1 z we fe>$ might be ! case aft] night4 ,we _h le>n$1 f obs]vation1 t !re 7 none dur+ ! day4 ,j at ! noon ( night1 we he>d ! relief call$4 ,malone & ,i endeav\r$ to f9d ! prison]s :o 7 to raise ! plank1 b n be+ able readily to d s1 we rais$ ! plank ourselves1 & bo? got "u )\t difficulty4 ,malone gett+ "u fir/1 01 contr>y to agreem5t1 compell$ to take ! lead4 ,z he 0 pass+ out1 he made consid]able noise4 ,to w>n him ( ! dang]1 ,i patt$ him on ! back4 ,rea*+ back1 he gave my h& a w>m pressure1 to assure me t all 0 "r1 & pass$ out4 ,i foll[$1 & rea*$ ! designat$ po9t 9 ! corn-field 9 ab\t half an h\r1 hav+ to use ! utmo/ precaution1 & 9 "s cases to pass ! gu>ds by crawl+ 9 a s]p5t9e mann]4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 ,i gave ! preconc]t$ signal1 b ,malone 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,i wait$ = him two h\rs at lea/1 :5 ,i 0 compell$ to seek my safety alone4 ,n be+ able to meet ) my fri5d1 ,i reg>d$ z a great mis=tune1 because1 aft] rea*+ a po9t t5 miles nor? ( ,tupelo1 he w\ld be famili> ) ! c\ntry4 ,i _h frequ5tly pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n on ! railroad1 b knew no?+ ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ,i mu/ travel4 ,some:at depress$ 9 spirits at ! loss ( my compagnon de voyage1 ,i resolv$ to rea* my family by ! safe/ & mo/ practicable r\te4 ,/ill 9 ! mid/ ( camps1 ,i _h consid]able difficulty 9 mak+ my way out ( !m4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght t ?is _h be5 effect$1 ,i f\nd t day 0 bright5+ 9 ! ea/4 ,look+ ar\nd = "s place to hide1 ,i soon f\nd a d5se1 ?\gh small ?icket1 9 :i* ,i secret$ myself z cov]tly z possible4 ,hav+ slept b little s9ce my arre/1 ,i endeav\r$ to compose myself to slumb]1 & p>tially succ$$2 b soon ! noise & confusion ( soldi]s pass+ & re-pass+ ne>1 awoke & al>m$ me4 ,i soon le>n$ t ,i 0 ne> a camp1 & t ! soldi]s _h f\nd a suitable place = ba?+ 9 a creek :i* ran )9 ?irty y>ds ( my place ( concealm5t4 ,!re 7 two pa?s by :i* !y rea*$ ! creek4 ,on "o1 !y pass$ )9 fifte5 feet ( me2 on ! o!r1 )9 six or sev54 ,ab\t n9e o'clock1 ,i he>d ! boom+ ( cannon all ar\nd me1 proce$+ f ! diff]5t camps4 ,! soldi]s :o pass$ me /at$1 9 _! conv]sation1 t ! cannon 7 fir+ 9 hon\r ( a great victory obta9$ ov] ,g5]al ,mc,clellan1 9 ,virg9ia4 ,accord+ to _! /atem5t1 8 :ole army1 aft] a succession ( losses1 dur+ eight days' fight+1 _h be5 completely annihilat$1 & t ,/onewall ,jackson w\ld be 9 ,wa%+ton city be=e ! close ( ! week4 ,! day pass$ sl[ly away4 ,at "o "t two soldi]s came )9 a few feet ( me 9 se>* ( blackb]ries1 b pass$ out )\t detect+ me4 ,at ano!r "t two soldi]s sat d[n to conv]se1 s ne> t _! l[e/ tones 7 di/9ctly audible4 ,"o in=m$ ! o!r t he _h be5 9 t[n 9 ! morn+1 & _h le>n$ t ! ,cl]ical ,spy1 ,p>son ,aughey1 & a fell[ by ! "n ( ,malone1 _h broke jail1 b t !y w\ld soon be br\ght 91 z a company ( cavalry _h be5 put on _! track1 ) a pack ( bloodh\nds4 ,soon aft] ?is1 "o ( !m arose & /ruck a bu% sev]al times1 :i* seem$ to be b a v %ort di/ance above my head4 ,i ?\ght t he _h discov]$ me1 & 0 ab\t to rise & run1 :5 ,i he>d him say to 8 companion1 t he _h attempt$ to kill a v l>ge snake1 :i* _h escap$ to ! bu%es4 ,i began to feel some:at uncom=tably situat$ :5 ,i le>n$ t ,i 0 9 close proximity to a l>ge snake1 ?\gh ,i w\ld h pref]r$ meet+ ) an anaconda1 boa-con/rictor1 rattlesnake1 or ev5 ! deadly cobra di capello1 r ?an ) ^? vile secessioni/s ?ir/+ = innoc5t blood4 ,i ?\ght ?is #e? ( ,july 0 ! longe/ day ,i _h ev] kn[n4 ,! sun 0 s long 9 rea*+ ! z5i?1 & s sl[ 9 pass+ d[n ! /eep ecliptic way to ! occid5t4 ,! twilight1 too1 seem$ ( endless duration4 ,b z all long days h _h an end1 s _h ?is4 ,! />s came glitt]+ "o by "o4 ,i soon recognis$ t old /aun* & immovable fri5d ( all travell]s on ! und]gr\nd railroad1 ! pol>-/>4 ,ris+ f my lair1 ,i 0 soon homew>d b\nd1 guid$ by ! nor?-/> & an ori5tal con/ellation4 ,plung+ into a d5se wood ,i f\nd my rapid advance imp$$ by ! und]gr[?1 & great difficulty 9 foll[+ my guid+ />s1 z ! b\ghs ( ! great oaks r5d]$ !m invisible1 or dimly se54 ,fatigu$1 hungry1 & sleepy1 ,i at l5g? lay d[n at ! foot ( a l>ge swamp-oak tree1 int5d+ to take a nap1 & !n rise & pursue my j\rney4 ,:5 ,i awoke ! sun 0 j ris+4 ,i arose fill$ ) regret = ! "t ,i _h lo/4 ,?\gh some:at refre%$ by my s\nd sleep1 yet ,i 0 v hungry & almo/ fami%$ ) ?ir/4 ,aft] travell+ ab\t half a mile ,i came to a small log-h\se on a road-side4 ,feel+ sick & fa9t1 ,i resolv$ to g to ! h\se to obta9 wat]1 &1 if ,i lik$ ! appe>ance ( ! inmates1 to reveal my condition & ask = aid4 ,^u rea*+ ! h\se ,i met ! proprietor1 b did n l 8 physiognomy4 ,he look$ ! villa92 a s9i/] expression1 a c\nt5ance reveal+ no intellectuality1 except a sort ( l[ cunn+1 bore te/imony t x w\ld be fooli% to repose confid5ce 9 ! possessor ( su* villan\s looks4 ,i ask$ = wat]1 int5d+ to dr9k & leave4 ,he po9t$ to ! bucket2 ,i drank & bade him good morn+1 & turn$ to leave4 ,i _h proce$$ b a few /eps1 :5 ,i 0 ord]$1 9 a /5torian tone1 to halt4 ,on look+ r\nd1 ,i saw a soldi] )9 a few /eps1 pres5t+ a d\ble-b>rell$ gun2 ano!r soldi] 0 /&+ ne>1 heavily arm$4 ,i ask$ by :at au?ority he halt$ me4 ,to :i* he repli$3 ,i "k y1 sir2 ,i h he>d y prea* frequ5tly4 ,y are ,p>son ,aughey1 & y 7 arre/$ & conf9$ 9 prison at ,tupelo4 ,i 0 9 ,l[rey's regim5t ye/]day1 & le>n$ t y _h brok5 jail2 & n[1 sir1 y mu/ return4 ,my "n is ,dan ,b>nes4 ,y may h he>d ( me4 ,i _h inde$ he>d ( him4 ,he _h be5 guilty ( robb+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail1 _h fl$ to ,napoleon or ,hel5a1 ,arkansas1 :]e he 0 arre/$1 br\ght back1 & inc>c]at$ 9 jail at ,pontotoc1 & conf9$ !re = ne>ly a ye>4 ,z ! evid5ce aga9/ him 0 positive1 he w\ld h be5 s5t to ! p5it5ti>y2 b1 =tunately = him1 at ?is juncture ,mississippi sec$$4 ,!re be+ !n no ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s to execute ! laws1 he 0 lib]at$1 & soon aft] jo9$ ! army4 ,aft] breakfa/1 :i* ,i paid =1 ,b>nes call$ me to "o side1 & told me t he felt sorry = me1 & w\ld af=d me an opportunity ( escap+1 if ,i w\ld pay him a reasonable sum4 ,he _h be5 9 a tight place himself1 & w\ld h be5 glad _h "s fri5d be5 ne> to aid him4 ,he nam$ two hundr$ & =ty doll>s z ! reasonable sum = p]mitt+ me to escape4 ,aft] gett+ my money1 _! horses 7 saddl$1 & tell+ me he 0 play+-(f on me1 said ,i mu/ g to ,g5]al ,jordan's head-qu>t]s at ,priceville1 to :i* place he & ,huff1 ! proprietor ( ! log cab91 conduct$ me4 ,on my arrival1 ,g5]al ,jordan ord]$ me to be put 9 irons1 & plac$ "u gu>d4 ,i 0 tak5 to a blacksmi?'s %op 9 ! t[n1 ! ,g5]al accompany+ ! gu>d1 & heavy iron b&s 7 put ar\nd my ankles1 & connect$ by a *a94 ,! b&s 7 put on hot1 & my boots 7 burnt 9 ! op]ation4 ,! blacksmi? seem$ av]se to ! ord]1 & only obey$ x ^u compulsion4 ,! ,g5]al /ood by1 & saw t x 0 well done4 ,iron him securely--securely1 sir1 0 8 (t repeat$ ord]4 ,! iron+ caus$ me mu* pa94 ,my ankles 7 long discol\r$ f ! effects ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,i 0 tak5 to a blacksmi?'s %op1 & heavy iron b&s put ar\nd my ankles4 ,page #ajd4 ,aft] my manacles 7 put on1 ,i 0 tak5 back to ,tupelo by ,b>nes & ano!r gu>d4 ,on my arrival1 ! comm&] ( ! po/ & ! ,provo/ ,m>%al 7 fill$ ) joy4 ,b>nes gave !m ! hi/ory ( ! arre/1 /at+ t ,i _h attempt$ to bribe him2 t he li/5$ to my proposition ) indignation1 & :5 he _h got ! money1 p]=m$ :at he reg>d$ 8 duty4 ,! comm&] repli$ t all ! prop]ty ( traitors 0 !irs1 & t he did "r 9 deceiv+ me1 aft] accept+ ! bribe4 ,he also recomm5d$ ,b>nes = promotion = 8 h]oic & patriotic act 9 arre/+ me4 7,p]haps x secur$ = him a capta9cy47 ,! foll[+ colloquy n[ took place betwe5 ! comm&] ( ! po/1 ! ,provo/ ,m>%al1 & myself3 ,:y did y attempt to leave u8 ,because1 sir1 y\r prison 0 s fil?y1 & y\r f>e s meagre & un:olesome1 t ,i c\ld n endure x long1 & live4 ,p>son1 y "k ! ,bible says1 ! wick$ flee :5 no man pursue?1 b ! righte\s are z bold z a lion4 ,y mu/ h be5 guilty ( crime1 or y w\ld n h tri$ to escape4 ,i may h be5 guilty ( ! (f5ce *>g$ aga9/ me1 & yet innoc5t ( real guilt4 ,y %all nev] be tak5 back to ! prison y left1 re/ assur$ ( t4 ,did any ( ! prison]s "k ( or aid y 9 y\r escape8 ,no1 sir2 none ( !m knew any?+ ab\t x4 ,are y tell+ ! tru?8 ,i am4 ,:]e is ,malone8 ,i nev] saw him aft] ,i left ! build+4 ,he _c escape2 ! cavalry are aft] him1 & he w be br\ght 9 soon1 dead or alive4 ,:y did y attempt to bribe ,b>nes8 ,x 0 8 own (f]4 ,i knew t 8 cupidity 0 great1 & ?\ght x no h>m to accept 8 (f]4 ,if ,b>nes _h 8 des]ts1 he w\ld n[ be h>d at "w 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,did ! jury t tri$ him1 acquit him8 ,no4 ,! secession ( ,mississippi sav$ him4 ,i ref] y to ,colonel ,tison1 :o is 9 ,tupelo1 = ! p>ticul>s4 ,he be+ m>%al ( ,nor? ,mississippi1 arre/$ ,b>nes1 & kn[s all ab\t x4 ,he f\nd on 8 p]son ! evid5ce ( 8 guilt1 ! money & *ecks /ol5 :5 he robb$ ! mail4 ,p>son1 y w n be imm$iately execut$1 b y w1 )\t d\bt1 hang 9 a week or two1 s t1 if y h any ^w to s5d y\r family1 y h p]mission to d s4 ,may ,i write a lett] to my wife8 ,y may1 & ,i w see t x is =w>d$ to h]4 ,i sat d[n & wrote a lett]1 a v common-place lett]1 to my wife1 ins]t+1 occasionally1 a ^w 9 phonography1 :i*1 tak5 9 connection1 read ?us3 ,if possible1 in=m ,g5]al ,rosecrans or ,nelson ( my arre/4 ,:ile inspect+ ! lett]1 ,lieut5ant ,p$5 notic$ ! phonography1 & ask$ me to read x4 ,i read x ?us3 ,my de> wife1 ,i hope to be at home soon4 ,d n grieve4 ,?is lett] !y nev] s5t4 ,x 0 m]ely an act ( duplicity on _! "p1 to obta9 "s concession1 :i* might be us$ aga9/ me4 ,! gu>d1 receiv+ ord]s1 n[ conduct$ me to a hotel1 & plac$ me 9 a small room1 two gu>ds rema9+ inside1 & two at ! door outside1 ) ord]s to %oot me if ,i made ! lea/ attempt at escape4 ,i rema9$ 9 ?is room only a few h\rs1 aft] :i* ,i 0 tak5 to my old prison4 ,z ,i ent]$1 my old fri5ds1 ! prison]s1 cr[d$ ar\nd me1 & ,capta9 ,bruce address$ me 9 8 faceti\s mann]4 ,9 prison1 8 wit _h beguil$ _m a t$i\s h\r4 ,8 hum\r 0 ! pure ,attic salt4 ,p>son ,aughey1 y are welcome back to my h\se1 ?\gh y h play$ u r a scurvy trick 9 leav+ )\t giv+ me ! lea/ inkl+ ( ! matt]1 or settl+ y\r bill4 ,i repli$3 ,capta91 x 0 h>dly "r2 b ,i did n l y\r f>e1 & y\r b$s 7 fill$ ) v]m94 ,well1 y d n seem to h f>$ bett] s9ce y left1 = y h return$4 ,capta91 my return is ! result ( co]cion4 ,"s :o oppose ?is pr9ciple :5 appli$ to !mselves1 h no scruples 9 en=c+ x ^u o!rs4 ,no rogue e'er felt ! halt] draw1 ,) good op9ion ( ! law2 is an old saw1 & ! tru? ( prov]bs is seldom affect$ by "t4 ,i am y\r gue/ ^u compulsion2 b rememb]1 ,i w leave y ! fir/ opportunity4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 an (fic] pres5t swore t :5 ,i aga9 left t build+1 x w\ld be to cross ! railroad1 7! place ( execution47 ,! prison]s ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & ,i relat$ to !m my adv5tures4 ,!y !n in=m$ me ( :at _h transpir$ dur+ my abs5ce4 ,cl>ke 0 tak5 out ( prison to guide a cavalry company 9 se>* ( me4 ,cl>ke in=m$ me t !y sc\r$ ! c\ntry1 & !n w5t to my fa!r-9-law's2 & aft] se>*+ ! premises1 return$1 believ+ t ,i _h gone due nor? t[>ds ,ri5zi1 9 :i* direction ano!r company _h be5 despat*$4 ,on _! return1 ,cl>ke 0 rem&$ to jail4 ,at roll-call--sev5 o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 we 7 miss$4 ,! cavalry 7 imm$iately s5t 9 pursuit4 ,all ! gu>ds on duty dur+ ! night 7 put "u arre/4 ,our me?od ( escape 0 soon discov]$1 & ! gu>ds 7 releas$1 z !y 7 n at fault4 ,a l>ge numb] ( spikes 7 hamm]$ 9 ! floor1 ! gu>ds 7 d\bl$1 & great] vigilance enjo9$4 ,! prison]s 7 que/ion$1 /rictly & individually1 to le>n :e!r any ( !m knew ( our int5tion to escape1 or _h r5d]$ u any assi/ance4 ,!y all positively d5i$ any k ( ! matt]4 ,!y ask$ me :e!r ,i _h giv5 ! (fic]s any in=mation ab\t _! k ( our designs1 & coop]ation 9 effect+ !m4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h positively d5i$ t any except ,malone & myself 7 privy to our plans4 ,i may /ate "h t x is difficult to ju/ify a falsehood4 ,we ought to utt] tru? always1 )\t exagg]ation or prev>ication1 leav+ consequ5ces ) ,god4 ,we %\ld d "r )\t reg>d to results1 = ) consequ5ces we h no bus9ess2 b 9 ?is case ! temptation to utt] an untru? 0 great4 ,^! wick$ m51 ?ir/+ = my blood1 _h no "r to make me crim9ate myself or my coadjutors4 ,x w\ld h be5 wrong = me to give !m ! in=mation !y desir$4 ,tru? is too preci\s = a secessioni/1 ?ir/+ = innoc5t blood4 ,_h ,i refus$ to answ]1 !y w\ld h suspect$ t "s ( my fell[-prison]s aid$ u1 & w\ld h ei!r =c$ me to tell :o !y 71 or w\ld h hang$ me in/antly = my refusal4 ,if ,i _h giv5 in=mation1 & crim9at$ ^? :o _h befri5d$ u1 !y w\ld h be5 sev]ely puni%$1 & ,i h be5 guilty ( ! base/ +ratitude2 ,i w\ld h be5 %unn$ by ! prison]s1 & reg>d$ z "o ( ! meane/ ( m51 "o ( ! v]ie/ wret*es 9 exi/5ce2 ,i c\ld nev] aga9 ask nor expect aid 9 a simil> attempt to save myself f a viol5t dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,life ,,9 ,a ,,dungeon4 ,p>son ,aughey z ,*apla9--,description ( ! ,prison]s--,colonel ,walt]1 ! ,judge ,advocate--,*>ges & ,specifications aga9/ ,p>son ,aughey--,a ,citiz5 ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates--,execution ( two ,t5nesseeans--,enli/m5t ( ,union ,prison]s--,colonel ,walt]'s second visit--,day ( ,execution specifi$--,f>ewell ,lett] to my ,wife--,p>son ,aughey's ,obitu>y p5n$ by himself--,address to 8 ,s\l--,! ,s\l's ,reply--,f>ewell ,lett] to 8 ,p>5ts--,! ,union ,prison]s' ,petition to ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,sew>d--,! two ,prison]s & ! ,oa? ( ,allegiance--,iri% ,/ories4 ,i 0 rem&$ to jail on ,sabba?1 ! #f? ( ,july1 #ahfb4 ,on ! day ( my escape ,i _h be5 elect$ *apla94 ,capta9 ,bruce ask$ p]mission = me to hold div9e s]vice1 to :i* no special objection 0 made4 ,i conduct$ ! s]vices z ,i w\ld h done 7 ,i 9 my own pulpit4 ,! be/ ord] 0 ma9ta9$ by ! prison]s1 & a deep s]i\sness prevail$4 ,! songs ( ,zion res\nd$ ?r\gh ! prison-h\se1 & a great conc\rse ( soldi]s assembl$ outside ! gu>ds 9 front ( ! door1 caus+ consid]able int]ruption by _! noise & insult+ language4 ,sev]al (fic]s1 also1 saw fit to come 9 & int]rupt ! s]vices by conv]s+ 9 a l\d tone1 & ask+ me h[ ,i lik$ my jewelry1 ref]r+ to my fett]s4 ,! prison]s prote/$ aga9/ _! rude & ung5tlemanly conduct1 b ) little effect4 ,!y s5t a remon/rance to ! comm&] ( ! po/1 b he treat$ x ) sil5t contempt4 ,z ! prison]s insi/$ ^u x1 ,i p]si/$ 9 prea*+1 not)/&+ ! p]secutions endur$1 z long z ,i rema9$ ) !m4 ,we 7 a motley assemblage4 ,"s 7 dress$ 9 clo? ( f9e/ texture2 o!rs 7 clad 9 fil?y rags4 ,!re 7 pres5t ! le>n$ & ! illit]ate1 ! r[dy & ! m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ! holy & ! pr(ane1 ! sa9t & ! s9n]4 ,all ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 & e prom95t religi\s d5om9ation 7 repres5t$4 ,! y\? 9 8 nonage1 & ! gray-hair$ & v ag$ man 7 !re4 ,! sup]ior & ! subord9ate 7 ) u4 ,! desc5dants ( ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhe?1 7 "h on ! same common level1 = 9 our prison 7 ,afric's d>k-br[$ sons1 ! desc5dants ( ,pocahontas1 & ! pure ,circassian4 ,dea? is said to be ,,! great levell]2 ! dungeon at ,tupelo 0 a great levell]4 ,a fell[-feel+ made u wondr\s k9d2 none %>$ 8 morsel alone1 & a deep & abid+ sympa?y = ea* o!r's woes p]vad$ e bosom4 ,:5 our fell[-prison]s 7 call$ to die1 & 7 l$ ?r\gh u ) pallid br[s1 & agony depict$ on _! c\nt5ances1 our expressions ( sorr[ & commis]ation 7 n l\d 7?r\gh fe>7 b deep4 ,on ,monday morn+ an (fic] ent]$2 my "n 0 call$1 & ,i arose f ! floor on :i* ,i _h be5 recl9+4 ,i recognis$ him z my old fri5d1 ,colonel ,h4 ,w4 ,walt]1 ( ,holly ,spr+s1 ,mississippi4 ,aft] ! ord9>y salutations1 he in=m$ me t he 0 ,judge ,advocate1 & t my trial w\ld take place 9 a few days1 & inquir$ :e!r ,i wi%$ to summon any witnesses4 ,i gave him ! names & resid5ces ( sev]al witnesses1 b he refus$ to s5d = !m1 ^u ! plea t !y 7 too ne> ! ,f$]al l9es1 & _! cavalry might be 9 dang] ( capture 7 !y to proce$ ?i!r4 ,i told him t ! cavalry :i* w5t 9 pursuit ( me _h visit$ t locality4 ,he !n wi%$ to "k :at ,i desir$ to prove by ^? witnesses4 ,i repli$ t ,i wi%$ to prove t ! specifications 9 ! *>ge ( be+ a spy 7 false4 ,y\r own admissions are suffici5t to cause y to lose y\r life1 said ! ,colonel1 & ,i w n s5d = ^? witnesses4 ,i repli$3 ,i "k t ,i mu/ die1 & y ne$ n g ?r\gh ! =mality ( a trial4 ,if condemn$ z a spy1 ,i mu/ be hang$4 ,i only wi%$ ! witnesses to prove t ,woodruff is a man ( no moral wor?1 t 8 te/imony is false2 t ,b>nes is a mail-robb]1 & t 8 te/imony1 !re=e1 %\ld be reject$4 ,prov+ ^! facts1 ! o!r *>ges :i* ,i admit1 w cause me to be %ot4 ,i hope ,i am prep>$ to die1 b d n wi% to die a dog's dea?4 ,promise me t ,i %all be %ot1 & n hang$1 & ,i w cavil no m4 ,p>son ,aughey1 y\r *ances = liv+ are v sl5d]4 ,! pro( aga9/ y on bo? *>ges w be e/abli%$2 ! te/imony z to y\r guilt is positive1 & spies are always hang$4 ,he !n /at$ ! *>ges & specifications aga9/ me z foll[s3 ,fir/ *>ge--,treason4 ,specification #a/4 ,t said ,aughey /at$ to a memb] ( ,hill's cavalry1 t if ,mc,clellan 7 defeat$1 ! ,nor? c\ld raise a mu* l>g] army 9 a v %ort "t2 t ! ,nor? w\ld ev5tually conqu] ! ,s\?1 & t he 0 a ,union man--?is = ! purpose ( giv+ aid & com=t to ! enemy4 ,specification #b;d4 ,t :5 said ,aughey 0 reque/$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 he refus$1 giv+ z a reason1 t ,engl&1 ,france1 & himself1 _h n yet recognis$ ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy1 /at+1 also1 t he _h volunt>ily tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 :i* he reg>d$ z b9d+--?is 9 ,nor? ,mississippi4 ,specification #c;d4 ,t said ,aughey 0 act+ z a ,f$]al ag5t 9 ! pur*ase ( cotton1 & _h receiv$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t a l>ge am\nt ( gold1 to pay = ! cotton pur*as$4 ,second *>ge--,act+ z a spy4 ,specification #a/4 ,t said ,aughey1 :ile a citiz5 ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 repeat$ly came into our l9es = ! purpose ( obta9+ in=mation = ! b5efit ( ! enemy1 & t he pass$ ?r\gh ! l9es ( ! enemy at pleasure1 hold+ an unlimit$ pass f ,g5]al ,nelson1 grant+ t privilege--?is 9 ! vic9ity ( ,cor9?1 ,mississippi4 ,witnesses1 ---- ,wallace1 ,dan ,b>nes1 ,f]d9& ,woodruff1 ---- ,williams1 ,david ,huff4 ,i dem&$ a copy ( ! *>ges1 :i* ,colonel ,walt] promis$ to furni%4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i w5t to a c\ple ( prison]s :o 7 heavily iron$2 !y 7 h&cuff$1 _h a *a9 on _! legs simil> to m9e1 & 7 *a9$ toge!r to a po/1 or to "s fixture at ! side ( ! jail4 ,i inquir$ = :at (f5ce !y 7 inc>c]at$4 ,! prison] :om ,i address$ 0 a tall g5tleman1 ) a v intellectual c\nt5ance1 & ( prepossess+ mann]s4 ,he 0 some:at pale1 & wore a sad c\nt5ance4 ,he repli$3 ,we are *>g$ ) des]tion4 ,did y des]t8 ,i enli/$ 9 ! ,conf$]ate s]vice = twelve mon?s4 ,at ! expiration ( my t]m ( s]vice1 ,i ask$ p]mission to return home1 /at+ t my family 7 suff]+ = ! necess>ies ( life2 t !y liv$ 9 ,t5nessee1 :i* is occupi$ by ,f$]al troops4 ,conf$]ate bonds are !re n wor? ! pap] on :i* !y are pr9t$2 provisions are sc>ce1 & my family h n ! means ( pur*as+4 ,i wi% to relieve _! wants1 & z my t]m ( s]vice has expir$1 ,i wi% a dis*>ge4 ,?is !y refus$1 /at+ t ! ,conf$]ate ,congress _h pass$ a law requir+ all troops :o _h enli/$ = any t]m1 h[ev] %ort1 to be held to s]vice dur+ ! w>1 & all :o left be=e t "t w\ld be consid]$ guilty ( des]tion1 & if arre/$1 w\ld be %ot4 ,i attempt$ to return to my family1 reg>d+ ! law a tyrannical enactm5t4 ,i 0 arre/$ & committ$ to ?is prison4 ,:at w be y\r fate8 ,i "k n1 b fe> ! wor/4 ,i le>n$ t ! o!r prison] _h ab\t ! same /atem5t to make1 & 0 also 9 dread ( capital puni%m5t4 ,i left !m & walk$ to ! opposite side ( ! prison1 :5 ,i obs]v$ a file ( soldi]s drawn up 9 front ( ! build+4 ,two (fic]s ent]$1 & walk+ up to ! two prison]s :om ,i _h j left1 unfa/5$ _! *a9s1 & ord]$ !m to foll[4 ,"o ( ! prison]s ask$ :e!r he %\ld br+ 8 blanket4 ,no1 repli$ ! (fic]1 9 a jocul> tone2 y h no m ne$ = a blanket 9 ?is _w4 ,on rea*+ ! door1 ! soldi]s sep>at$1 receiv$ ! prison]s 9 _! mid/1 clos$ up1 & m>*+ !m across ! railroad1 %ot !m4 ,z ! (fic]s pass$ ,capta9 ,bruce1 he ask$ :]e ! prison]s 7 go+4 ,!y repli$1 ,go+ to be %ot6 & %[$ him ! w>rant = _! execution1 hav+ writt5 across x1 9 r$ lett]s1 ,condemn$ to dea?6 ,?us 0 p]petrat$ an act ( cruel tyranny1 :i* cries l\dly to ,heav5 = v5geance4 ,two families1 helpless & de/itute1 7 ?us ea* depriv$ ( its head1 on :om !y 7 dep5d5t = support1 & ab&on$ to ! cold *>ity ( a selfi% _w4 ,! wages !y e>n$ by a ye>'s fai?ful s]vice 9 behalf ( ! wick$1 cruel1 & v9dictive ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 0 an ignom9i\s dea? & a di%on\r$ grave4 ,w n ,god visit = ?is8 ,! wid[ & ! fa!rless cry to ,heav5 = v5geance1 & _! cries h ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,on ,tuesday morn+1 six "y m51 :o _h be5 arre/$ = _! ,union s5tim5ts1 resolv$ to escape4 ,_! plan 0 to enli/ 9 ! ,conf$]ate s]vice1 !n to des]t on ! fir/ opportunity1 & make _! way to ! ,f$]al l9es4 ,!y consult$ me z to ! propriety ( tak+ ! oa? ( allegiance "u ^! circum/ances4 ,su* a /ep w\ld give !m ano!r *ance = life2 b 7 !y to pr(ess adh]5ce to _! ,union pr9ciples1 !y _h no hope ( liv+ _m days4 ,if p]mitt$ to enli/1 !y ?\ght !re 0 little d\bt ( _! escape 9 a few days2 & %\ld a battle take place1 no ,f$]al soldi]s w\ld be injur$ by !m1 & an opportunity to des]t might occur dur+ ! engagem5t4 ,i drew up a pap] = !m1 reque/+ p]mission to enli/ 9 a company :i* !y specifi$4 ,_! petition 0 grant$ by ! au?orities1 & !y 7 remov$ f prison to ! camp4 ,i feel confid5t t ere ?is1 !y are safe 9 ! ,f$]al l9es1 = !y knew ! :ole c\ntry1 s z to be able to travel by night or by day1 ) little dang] ( detection4 ,!y _h all be5 arre/$ at _! homes by ! ,rebel cavalry4 ,!y 7 bitt] 9 s5tim5t aga9/ ! milit>y usurpation1 self-/yl$ ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,?is 7,tuesday7 ev5+1 ,colonel ,walt] call$ aga91 to give me a copy ( ! *>ges aga9/ me4 ,he in=m$ me t my trial _h be5 def]r$ till ,monday1 ! #ae? in/4 ,he also in=m$ me 9 advance1 t ,i mu/ die1 & t1 d\btless1 on ! day aft] ! trial4 ,i ask$ & obta9$ p]mission to s5d = ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,lyon1 ( ,columbus1 ,mississippi1 to be pres5t at my execution4 ,dr4 ,lyon & ,i 7 co-presbyt]s1 bo? be+ memb]s ( ! ,tombeckbee ,presbyt]y4 ,colonel ,walt] 0 a r5egade ,yankee4 ,com+ f ,mi*igan to ,mississippi1 he m>ri$ ! daught] ( a weal?y slave-hold]4 ,obta9+ ?r\gh h] ! control ( a l>ge numb] ( slaves1 he became a v ultra advocate ( ! peculi> in/itution1 & a rabid secessioni/4 ,soon aft] ,colonel ,walt] left1 ,colonel ,w>e came 91 & ask$ me if ,i _h be5 ,presid5t ( a ,female ,college 9 ,ri5zi4 ,i repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ',tis /range1 said he1 t "o :o has be5 s fav\r$1 & "o :o has accumulat$ prop]ty 9 ! ,s\?1 %\ld prove a traitor to ! l& ( 8 adoption1 & side ) 8 enemies4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h giv5 a fair equival5t = e doll> ,i _h obta9$ f ! citiz5s ( ! ,s\?2 t = elev5 ye>s ,i _h lab\r$ fai?fully z a tea*] & m9i/] ( ! gospel to promote ! educational & spiritual int]e/s ( ! ,s\!rn p2 & t n[ ,i 0 receiv+ my rew>d 9 be+ *a9$1 />v$1 & insult$2 & t !y int5d$ soon to pay ! la/ in/alm5t by putt+ me to dea? ignom9i\sly on ! scaffold2 ,i also d5i$ be+ an enemy to ! ,s\?4 ,i reg>d$ ^? :o imp]ill$ all h] be/ int]e/s1 & plung$ h] into a protract$ & desolat+ w>1 z ! real enemies ( ! ,s\?4 ,if my advice _h be5 foll[$1 ! ,s\? & ! :ole c\ntry w\ld n[ be enjoy+ its wont$ peace & prosp]ity4 ,he only repli$ ) curs+ & vitup]ation4 ,believ+ my end to be ne>1 ,i sat d[n ^u ! floor ( my dungeon1 & p5n$ ! foll[+ lett] to my wife4 ,,tupelo ,,milit>y ,,dungeon1 ,july #aj?1 #ahfb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,m>y--,! ,conf$]ate au?orities ann\nce to me t ,i h only a few m days to live4 ,:5 y receive ?is lett]1 ! h& t p5n$ x w be cold 9 dea?4 ,my s\l w h pass$ ! solemn te/ be=e ! b> ( ,god2 ,i h a good hope ?r\gh grace t ,i w be !n rejoic+ amid ! sacram5tal ho/ ( ,god's elect1 s++ ! new song ( r$eem+ love 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o is ! ,*ief among t5 ?\s&1 & ! "o altoge!r lovely4 ,m>y1 meet me 9 heav51 :]e sorr[1 & cry+1 & s9 are n kn[n1 & :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/4 ,i w reque/ y\r bro!r ,ramsey1 & c\s91 ,capta9 ,tank]sley1 to convey my body to y4 ,bury me 9 ! gravey>d at ,be?any4 ,plant an ev]gre5--a c$>--at my head1 & "o at my feet1 & !re let me repose 9 peace1 till ! ,ar*angel's trump %all s\nd1 call+ ! dead to ! judgm5t ( ! great day1 & v\*saf+ to sa9ts ! long wi%$-= r$emption ( ! body4 ,z to my prop]ty1 x has all be5 confiscat$2 & aft] ye>s ( incessant toil1 ,i leave y p5niless & dep5d5t2 b tru/ 9 ,god4 ,to 8 protect+ c>e ,i commit y & our de> little ,kate1 :o has promis$ t he w be ! wid['s husb&1 & ! fa!r ( ! fa!rless4 ,re/ assur$1 ! ,"l w provide4 ,only tru/ 9 him1 & love him ) y\r :ole he>t1 & s\l1 & m9d1 & /r5g?4 ,i "k t x %all be well ) ^? t love ,god4 ,be n fai?less1 b believ+1 & ?\gh cl\ds & ?ick d>kness surr\nd y at pres5t1 a m auspici\s day w dawn1 & ,god w br+ y safely to y\r j\rney's end1 & our reunion 9 heav5 w be sweet4 ,our de> little daught]1 ,kate1 br+ up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,tea* h] to walk 9 wisdom's ways1 = h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4 ,h] m9d may be comp>$ to wax1 9 its susceptibility = receiv+ impressions1 & to m>ble1 = its p[] ( reta9+ ^? impressions4 ,o t %e may be satisfi$ e>ly ) ! m]cy ( ,god1 t %e may rejoice & be glad all h] days6 ,tea* h] to rememb] h] ,creator 9 ! days ( h] y\?1 be=e ! evil days come1 9 :i* %e %all say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !e4 ,make ! ,bible h] con/ant /udy1 & let its words be z h\sehold words to h]4 ,inspire h] m9d ) a rev]5ce = ! ,book :i* is able to make wise unto salvation4 ,see to x t ! words ( ,*ri/ dwell ri*ly 9 h] s\l1 t %e may be fill$ ) wisdom1 & k1 & spiritual und]/&+4 ,pray = ! ,holy ,_s to bless y\r lab\rs & in/ructions1 )\t :i* all y\r ef=ts w\ld be 9 va91 & pray t ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! adorable ,tr9ity may take up 8 abode 9 h] he>t1 & dwell ) h] = ev]4 ,z my duties 9 reg>d to in/ruct+ our *ild1 w devolve solely on y1 take = y\r guidance1 9 ?is respect1 ,deut4 vi4 #e-i4 ,let y\r example be su* z y w\ld wi% h] to foll[4 ,*ildr5 are mu* m incl9$ to foll[ example ?an precept4 ,ex]cise c>e 9 ?is respect1 =1 z is ! "m1 s is h] daught]4 ,i regret my family w1 f ! =ce ( circum/ances1 be compell$ to rema9 9 a l& :]e my dea? w be consid]$ disgraceful1 b x _c be avoid$4 ,! "t may come :51 ev5 9 ,mississippi1 ,i may be reg>d$ z a patriot m>tyr4 ,my consci5ce is void ( (f5ce1 z reg>ds ! guilt atta*$ to ! *>ges made aga9/ me4 ,i am *>g$ ) treason aga9/ ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates4 ,! *>ge & ! specifications are true1 except t ,i 0 n a ,f$]al ag5t 9 ! pur*ase ( cotton4 ,t 0 a private arrangem5t altoge!r4 ,i am also *>g$ ) act+ z a spy4 ,! specifications "u ?is *>ge are false4 ,i ?9k t ?is accusation 0 made to prev5t retaliation by ! ,f$]al g5]als2 & 9 ! ,rebel army !y are n at a loss to prove any *>ge1 h[ev] false4 ,f]d9& ,woodruff is _! tool to prove me a spy1 & he w d x1 ?\gh he kn[s 8 te/imony to be z false z t ( ! suborn$ witnesses :o bore te/imony aga9/ ! ,savi\r4 ,h[ long %all ! wick$ triumph8 ,h[ long w ,god =be> to execute t v5geance :i* is 81 & :i* he w repay soon] or lat]6 ,i feel confid5t t ! "r cause w prevail1 & ?\gh ,i w n live to see x1 = my days are numb]$1 yet ,i firmly believe t ! rebel p[] w be de/roy$ utt]ly4 ,tru?1 cru%$ to e>?1 w rise aga92 ,! et]nal ye>s ( ,god are h]s2 ,b error1 w\nd$1 wri!s 9 pa91 ,& dies amid h] wor%ipp]s4 ,i write ?is lett] amid ! d9 & confusion incid5t to a l>ge numb] ( m5 cr[d$ into a n>r[ compass1 & free f all re/ra9t4 ,?is lett] w be transmitt$ to y by fri5ds4 ,! names ( ^? fri5ds y w "k h]eaft]4 ,!y w pres5t y\r case to ,g5]al ,rosecrans or ,nelson1 :o may obta9 a p5sion = y4 ,my s]vices h]et(ore 9 ! ,union cause are kn[n to !m1 & ,i ?9k !y w see t y d n suff]2 all my real e/ate w be re/or$ to y if ! ,union cause triumphs1 & ,i ?9k !re is no d\bt z to its success4 ,give my love to all my fri5ds4 ,rememb] t ,i h pray$ = y unceas+ly dur+ my imprisonm5t1 & my la/ utt]ances on e>? w be pray]s = y\r welf>e4 ,f>ewell4 ,god bless y1 & pres]ve y & our de> little ,kate4 ,y\r affectionate husb&1 ,,john ,h4 ,,aughey4 ,i next wrote my obitu>y1 :i* ,i plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a ,union soldi] :o expect$ soon to be ex*ang$4 ,by him x 0 to be s5t to ! editors ( ,! ,presbyt]ian1 publi%$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ) a reque/ t x %\ld appe> 9 _! columns4 ,,obitu>y4 ,di$1 9 ,tupelo1 ,ittawamba c\nty1 ,mississippi1 ,july --1 #ahfb1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,h4 ,aughey4 ,! subject ( ! above notice 0 execut$ on ! gall[s1 by au?ority ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates1 on ! *>ges ( treason & act+ z a spy4 ,john ,h4 ,aughey 0 born 9 ,new ,h>t=d1 ,oneida c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,may #h?1 #ahbh2 remov$ ) 8 p>5ts to ,/eub5ville1 ,ohio1 9 #ahcg2 is an alumnus ( ,frankl9 ,college1 ,new ,a!ns1 ,h>rison c\nty1 ,ohio2 /udi$ !ology 9 ,memphis1 ,t5nessee1 "u ! ,rev4 ,john ,h4 ,gray1 ,d4 ,d41 ,presid5t ( ,memphis ,synodical ,college--also "u ! c>e ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,i4 ,reid ( ,holly ,spr+s1 ,mississippi2 0 lic5s$ to prea* ! gospel by ! ,presbyt]y ( ,*ickasaw1 ,octob] #d?1 #ahef2 0 orda9$ to ! full "w ( ! gospel m9i/ry by ! ,presbyt]y ( ,tombeckbee1 at its session 9 ,w9/on c\nty1 ,mississippi1 9 ,april1 #ahfa4 ,god bless$ 8 lab\rs by giv+ him _m seals to 8 m9i/ry4 ,aft] lab\r+ elev5 ye>s 9 ! ,s\? z a tea*] & m9i/] ( ! gospel1 hav+ nev] injur$ a citiz5 ( ! ,s\? ei!r 9 p]son or prop]ty1 he suff]$ a felon's dea? = atta*m5t to ! ,f$]al ,union1 because he w\ld n turn traitor to ! gov]nm5t :i* _h nev] 9 a s+le in/ance oppress$1 b _h always af=d$ him protection4 ,he re/s 9 peace1 & 9 ! hope ( a bless$ immortality4 ,leaves h _! "t to fall1 ,& fl[]s to )] 9 ! nor? w9d's brea?1 ,& />s to set2 b all-- ,?\ ha/ all seasons = ?9e own1 ,o ,dea?6 ,,address ,,to ,,my ,,s\l4 ,o my s\l6 ?\ art ab\t to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ?y ,creator1 :o is inf9ite1 et]nal1 un*angeable 9 8 be+1 p[]1 wisdom1 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 goodness1 & tru?4 ,he _c look ^u s94 ,he is a s9-av5g+ ,god1 & ?\ art /a9$ ) s94 ,?y transgressions are z num]\s z ! />s ( heav51 & ! s& t is ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,?\ art totally debas$ by s91 & ?y iniquities ab\nd4 ,?\ art guilty ( s9s ( omission & ( commission4 ,ju/ice w\ld consign !e to ev]la/+ burn+s1 to dwell ) dev\r+ fire1 ev5 to ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & ! glory ( 8 p[]4 ,guilty1 helpless1 wret*$ z ?\ art1 :at is ?y plea :y s5t5ce ( et]nal dea? %\ld n be pron\nc$ aga9/ !e8 ,,! ,,s\l',s ,,reply4 ,i plead ! m]its ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: blood cleanses f all s91 ev5 f s9s ( ! deepe/ dye4 ,i plead ! suff]+s ( ,him :o bore my s9s 9 8 own body1 on ! tree1 & wr\ght out a p]fect righte\sness1 :i* ,i may obta9 by simple fai?4 ,no money1 no price is dem&$4 ,?is ,i c\ld n pay1 = all my righte\sness is z fil?y rags1 & ,i mu/ p]i%1 7 any "p ( ! price dem&$4 ,no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+4 ,my salvation mu/ be all ( grace1 or to me x w\ld be hopeless4 ,i tru/ t ,*ri/ w clo! me 9 ! spotless robes ( 8 own righte\sness1 & pres5t me faultless be=e 8 ,fa!r4 ,) ?is tru/1 ,i g to ! judgm5t-seat1 assur$ t ! s\l :i* tru/s 9 ,*ri/ %all nev] be put to %ame4 ,god is fai?ful :o has promis$4 ,,milit>y ,,dungeon1 ,tupelo1 ,ittawamba ,co41 ,miss41 ,july #aa?1 #ahfb4 ,,de> ,,p>5ts--,life is sweet1 & x is a pleasant ?+ to behold ! sun4 ,all t a man ha?1 w he give = 8 life4 ,hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is4 ,! life is m ?an meat4 ,!y hunt = ! preci\s life4 ,! above quotations f ! ,^w ( ,life1 %[ ! high e/imate t is plac$ ^u life4 ,my life is n preci\s 9 ! eyes ( ! ,secessioni/s1 = _! au?orities decl>e t my *ances = liv+ long are extremely sl5d]4 ,yet a few days1 & me ! all-behold+ sun %all see no m 9 all 8 c\rse4 ,m\rn n = me1 my de> p>5ts1 z ^? :o h no hope4 ,= me to live1 is ,*ri/2 b to die1 is ga94 ,i fe> n ^? :o1 :5 !y h kill$ ! body1 h no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i fe> ,him ^: fe> ca/e? out e o!r fe>4 ,:5 ^! l9es are read by y1 _! au?or w be an inhabitant ( ! ,cele/ial ,city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & w be repos+ 9 ,abraham's bosom1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,next to ,god1 my ?anks are due to y1 = guid+ my infant feet 9 ! pa?s ( wisdom & virtue4 ,9 rip] ye>s1 by precept1 ,i h be5 w>n$ & in/ruct$4 ,by example ,i h be5 l$1 until my habits 7 fix$1 & !n1 accompani$ by y\r p>5tal bless+1 ,i s\ght a di/ant home1 to engage 9 ! ardu\s duties ( life4 ,:atev] success ,i h met )1 :atev] influ5ce = good ,i may h ex]t$1 are all due to y\r pi\s tra9+4 ,i owe y a debt ( gratitude :i* ,i c nev] repay4 ,?\gh ,i _c1 ,god w grant y a rew>d la/+ z et]nity4 ,x w add to t exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory :i* w be conf]r$ on y 9 t day :5 ! heav5s %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts melt ) f]v5t heat4 ,i die = my loyalty to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,i "k t y w\ld n h me turn traitor to save my life4 ,life is preci\s1 b dea?1 ev5 dea? on ! scaffold1 is pref]able to di%on\r4 ,rememb] me k9dly to all my fri5ds4 ,tell si/]s ,sallie1 ,m>y1 & ,emma1 to meet me 9 heav54 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4 ,dy+ is b go+ home4 ,i h taught _m h[ to live1 & n[ ,i am call$ to tea* !m h[ to die4 ,may ,god grant t z my day is1 s may my /r5g? be1 & t1 9 my la/ mom5ts1 ,i may n br+ di%on\r ^u my ,ma/]'s cause1 b may glorify him 9 ! fires6 ,my de> p>5ts1 f>ewell till we meet beyond ! riv]4 ,y\r affectionate son1 ,,john ,h4 ,,aughey4 ,,to ,,david ,,& ,,elizabe? ,,aughey1 ,am/]dam1 ,jeff]son ,co41 ,ohio4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 to ! ,hon4 ,william ,h4 ,sew>d 9 behalf ( ! ,union m5 9 prison & )9 ! rebel l9es4 ,,c5tral ,,milit>y ,,prison1 ,tupelo1 ,ittawamba ,co41 ,mississippi1 ,july #aa?1 #ahfb4 ,hon4 ,william ,h4 ,sew>d3 ,,de> ,,sir--,a l>ge numb] ( citiz5s ( ,mississippi1 hold+ ,union s5tim5ts1 & :o recognise no su* milit>y usurpation z ! s-call$ ,conf$]ate ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 are conf9$ 9 a fil?y prison1 sw>m+ ) v]m91 & are fami%+ f hung]--a suffici5t quantity ( food n be+ furni%$ u4 ,we are sep>at$ f our families1 & suff]$ to hold no communication ) !m4 ,we are compell$1 "u a /rong gu>d1 to p]=m ! mo/ m5ial s]vices1 & are insult$ on e occasion by ! (fic]s & gu>ds ( ! prison4 ,! nights are v cool2 we are furni%$ ) no b$d+1 & are compell$ to lie d[n on ! floor ( our dungeon1 :]e sleep seldom visits u1 until exhau/$ nature c hold out no long]2 !n our slumb]s are brok51 re/less1 & ( %ort duration4 ,our prop]ty is confiscat$1 & our families left de/itute ( ! necess>ies ( life2 all t !y h1 yea1 all _! liv+1 be+ seiz$ ^u by ! ,conf$]ates1 & conv]t$ to _! own use4 ,heavy fett]s are plac$ ^u our limbs1 & daily "s ( u are l$ to ! scaffold1 or to dea? by %oot+4 ,_m ( u are =c$ into ! army1 in/ant dea? be+ ! p5alty 9 case ( refusal2 ?us con/ra9+ u to be> arms aga9/ our c\ntry1 to become ! execution]s ( our fri5ds & bre?r51 or to fall ourselves by _! h&s4 ,^! evils are intol]able1 & we ask protection1 ?r\gh y1 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n be able to release u1 b we ask ! protection :i* ! ,f$]al prison] receives4 ,7 8 life tak51 swift retribution w\ld be visit$ ^u ! rebels by a j retaliation--a rebel prison] w\ld suff] dea? = e ,f$]al prison] :om !y de/roy$4 ,let ?is rule hold good 9 ! case ( ,union m5 :o are citiz5s ( ! ,s\?4 ,! loyal ,mississippian des]ves protection z mu* z ! loyal native ( ,massa*usetts4 ,we ask1 also1 t our confiscat$ prop]ty be re/or$ to u1 or1 9 case ( our dea?1 to our families4 ,if x be de/roy$1 let rep>ation be dem&$ f ! rebels1 or ! prop]ty ( kn[n & av[$ secessioni/s seque/]$ to t use4 ,be=e ?is lett] rea*es its de/9ation1 ! majority ( u w h ceas$ to be4 ,! writ] has be5 in=m$ by ! (fic]s t 8 *ances = liv+ long are v sl5d]2 t he has confess$ en\gh to cause him to lose 8 life1 & ! ,judge ,advocate has specifi$ ,tuesday1 ! #ae? in/41 z ! day ( 8 execution4 ,we h1 !re=e1 little hope t we1 individually1 c receive any b5efit f ?is petition1 ?\gh y reg>d x fav\rably1 & cons5t to its sugge/ions2 b our families1 :o h be5 s cruelly robb$ ( all _! sub/ance1 may1 9 aft] "t1 receive remun]ation = _! great losses4 ,& if citiz5s ( av[$ secession proclivities1 :o are )9 ! ,f$]al l9es1 are arre/$ & held z ho/ages = ! safety ( ,union m5 :o are & may be h]eaft] inc>c]at$ 9 ! prison 9 ,tupelo & else:]e1 ! rebels w n d>e put ano!r ,union man to dea?4 ,hop+ t y w deem x prop] to take ! matt]s pres5t$ 9 our petition "u advisem5t1 we rema91 ) high consid]ations ( respect & e/eem1 y\r oppress$ & imprison$ fell[-citiz5s1 ,,john ,h4 ,,aughey1 ,,b5jam9 ,,cl>ke1 ,,john ,,rob9son1 & ?irty-sev5 o!rs4 ,two "y m5 in=m$ me to-day t !y _h be5 =c$ into ! rebel s]vice4 ,!y _h be5 tak5 prison]s at ,cor9? by ,g5]al ,pope1 & _h tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 to :i* _! he>ts _h always be5 loyal4 ,rec5tly !y _h be5 arre/$1 & on refus+ to rejo9 _! regim5t1 7 immur$ 9 ?is dungeon4 ,f ! ?reats ( ! (fic]s1 !y expect$ to be %ot at any mom5t4 ,!y _h us$ e means to bani% ! ?\ghts ( dea?--_h =c$ !mselves to engage 9 pleasantry & mir? to drive away ! sadness & gloom :i* oppress$ !m :5 alone1 & recall$ ! pleasures ( _! happy homes--homes :i* !y w\ld nev] see aga94 ,i c\nsell$ !m to prep>e to meet _! ,god 9 peace2 to wisely improve ! %ort "t grant$ !m to make _! call+ & election sure4 ,!y repli$ t !y hop$ all w\ld be well4 ,!y _h long s9ce confess$ ,*ri/ be=e m51 & hop$ = salvation ?r\gh 8 m]its4 ,/ill1 !y c\ld n help feel+ sad 9 ! ne> prospect ( dea?4 ,!y left me to m+le ) a gr\p ( prison]s1 :o 7 endeav\r+ to dissipate ! t$ium1 & v>y ! monoton\s r\t9e ( prison life1 by tell+ /ories4 ,capta9 ,bruce l$ (f by tell+ ! foll[+ ,iri% /ory3 ,once ^u a "t1 an ,iri%man1 :o rejoic$ 9 ! possession ( a f9e m>e & a colt1 wi%$ to cross ! ,mississippi riv] at ,baton ,r\ge ) !m4 ,by "s mi%ap1 !y 7 all precipitat$ f ! f]ry-boat into ! wat]4 ,! ,iri%man1 be+ unable to swim1 grasp$ ! colt's tail1 hop+ ?us to be c>ri$ to ! %ore4 ,"s ( ! pass5g]s call$ out to him3 ',halloo1 ,pat1 :y don't y take hold ( ! m>e's tail2 %e is mu* /rong]1 & mu* m able to c>ry y safely to ! %ore4' ',o1 be jab]s6' says ,pat1 '?is is no "t = swapp+ horses4' ,?is tale 0 receiv$ ) applause4 ,baltimore ,bill1 a real ,plug-ugly1 told 8 /ory next1 z foll[s3 ,two ,iri%m51 imm$iately aft] _! arrival 9 ,am]ica1 f\nd a gun4 ,aft] long inspection1 !y conclud$ x 0 "s k9d ( musical in/rum5t1 & wi%+ to he> ! music1 x 0 agre$ t ,jimmie %\ld bl[ at ! muzzle1 :ile ,pat work$ ) ! 'fix9s' at ! bree*4 ,at x !y w5t4 ,soon ! gun w5t (f1 & ,jimmie fell d[n1 %ot dead4 ',o*6' says ,pat1 'are y *>m$ at ! fir/ note8' ,?is /ory 0 receiv$ ) l\d bur/s ( laught]4 ,an (fic] !n ent]$1 & ord]$ u to be quiet1 =bidd+ u to n>rate any m tales4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,execution ,,( ,,union ,,prison]s4 ,resolv$ to ,escape--,mode ( ,execut+ ,prison]s--,removal ( ,*a9--,addition to our ,numb]s--,two ,prison]s become ,insane--,plan ( ,escape--,proves a ,failure--,fett]s ,inspect$--,additional ,fett]s--,h&cuffs--,a ,spy 9 ! ,disguise ( a ,prison]--,special ,police ,gu>d on ,duty--,a ,prison]'s ,discov]y--,div9e ,s]vices--,! ,g5]al ,judgm5t--,! ,judge--,! ,laws--,! ,witnesses--,! ,conc\rse--,! ,s5t5ce4 ,on ,friday morn+1 ! twelf? ( ,july1 z ,i lay re/less & sore1 endeav\r+ to f9d "s position :i* w\ld be suffici5tly easy to p]mit me to enjoy1 ev5 = a few mom5ts1 ! b5efit ( ,tir$ nature's sweet re/or]1 balmy sleep1 ! ?\ght occurr$ t x w\ld be well to attempt an escape1 ?\gh x %\ld result 9 dea? f ! fire ( ! gu>ds1 :i* w\ld be f> pref]able to dea? by /rangl+ at ! rope's end1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge conc\rse ( rebel enemies4 ,_! me?od ( %oot+ 01 to dig a hole1 & make ! victim sit ) 8 legs hang+ 9 x4 ,! soldi]s w\ld fire ?ree balls ?r\gh ! bra91 & ?ree ?r\gh ! he>t2 !n ! mangl$ & ble$+ body fell into ! grave1 & 0 imm$iately cov]$ ) e>?4 ,at fir/1 c(f9s 7 us$1 b ( late1 ^! _h be5 disp5s$ )1 ow+ to ! increas$ exp5se1 & ! increas+ numb] ( executions4 ,i _h n long m$itat$ ^u ?is subject1 :5 ,i arose1 fully resolv$ on dea? or lib]ty4 ,my int5tions 7 communicat$ to sev]al prison]s1 :o promis$ me all ! aid 9 _! p[]4 ,my fett]s 7 exam9$1 & x 0 conclud$1 t ) prop] in/rum5ts my b&s c\ld be dive/$ ( ! iron :i* secur$ ! *a9-r+s4 ,a long-h&l$ iron spoon1 a knife1 & an old file1 7 obta9$1 & two 7 deta*$ at a "t to "w on my fett]s4 ,we w5t to "o side ( ! build+1 & a suffici5t numb] ( prison]s /ood 9 front ( u1 to prev5t ! gu>d f notic+ our proce$+s4 ,our locations 7 *ang$ frequ5tly1 to prev5t detection2 & :5 an (fic] ent]$1 lab\r 0 susp5d$ till 8 exit4 ,we call$ ,g5]al ,bragg1 ,robespi]re2 ,g5]al ,jordan1 ,m>at2 & ,g5]al ,h>dee1 ,danton4 ,sev]al prison]s 7 l$ out & %ot to-day4 ,! majority ( !m 7 ,union m54 ,six ,union m5 7 committ$ to jail to-day4 ,! horrors ( our situation 7 suffici5t to r5d] two ( ^! victims insane4 ,a reign ( t]ror _h be5 inaugurat$1 only equall$1 9 its appall+ enormity1 by ! memorable ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,spies & in=m]s1 9 ! pay ( ! ,rebel gov]nm5t1 pr[l ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 us+ e artifice & /rategy to lead ,union m5 to crim9ate !mselves1 aft] :i* !y are dragg$ to prison & to dea?4 ,! cavalry da% ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 burn+ cotton1 c>ry+ (f ! prop]ty ( loyal citiz5s1 & committ+ depr$ations ( e k9d4 ,sev]al prison]s resolv$ to attempt an escape ) me4 ,our plan 01 to br+ 9 ! axe ) :i* we split wood = cook+1 & raise a plank 9 ! floor1 a suffici5t numb] to /& ar\nd ^? :o lift$ x1 to prev5t obs]vation1 & !n make our way out among ! gu>ds1 :o 7 (f duty on ! nor? side ( ! build+4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 ?ree gu>ds 9 front ( ea* door1 & two on ! s\? side ( ! build+4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! build+1 !re 7 no gu>ds on duty1 =1 if ! o!r ?ree sides 7 securely gu>d$1 ! prison]s c\ld n escape on ! nor? side4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 sev]al hundr$ gu>ds1 :o1 :5 (f duty1 slept on ?is side ( ! prison4 ,:5 _! turn came1 !y w5t on duty2 & ^? :o 7 reliev$1 came !re to sleep4 ,!y 7 com+ & go+ all ! "t1 & dur+ ! :ole night1 !y kept up an incessant noise4 ,aft] ! unremitt+ lab\r ( my fri5ds dur+ ! day1 ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld slip my *a9 (f & on at pleasure4 ,! sun 0 n[ sett+1 b ! axe _h n be5 br\ght 94 ,at ?is "t a gu>d 0 /ation$ 9 ea* door2 ! fav\rable mom5t _h pass$2 none d>$ to br+ ! axe pa/ ! gu>d4 ,:ile delib]at+ on ! be/ c\rse to pursue--z rais+ a plank _h prov$ a failure = ! pres5t--,g5]al ,jordan & ,colonel ,cl>e ent]$4 ,i 0 /&+ ) o!rs 9 ! middle ( ! floor4 ,g5]al ,jordan came directly to me2 ei!r accid5tally or int5tionally1 he held up a light to my face4 ,ah6 y are "h yet1 said he4 ,i gave an affirmative nod4 ,well1 said he to ,colonel ,cl>e1 ,i mu/ exam9e ?is fell['s irons4 ,putt+ 8 h& d[n1 & asc]ta9+ t !y _h be5 tamp]$ )1 he endeav\r$1 ineffectually1 to pull ! b&s (f2 he did n notice t ,i c\ld slip ! *a9-r+s (f4 ,^! irons1 said he1 are v insecure2 :o help$ y to put !m 9 ?is condition8 ,i made no reply4 ,aft] wait+ until he f\nd ,i int5d$ none1 he cont9u$3 ,colonel ,cl>e1 h ^! irons secur$ 9 ! morn+2 also put h&cuffs on him1 & *a9 him1 s z to conf9e him to "o locality2 ! gall[s %all n be *eat$ ( _! due4 ,hav+ giv5 ^! ord]s1 !y pass$ out4 ,z soon z !y 7 gone1 ! prison]s :o _h aid$ me cr[d$ ar\nd1 /at+ t !y believ$ !re 0 a spy 9 ! h\se1 9 ! guise ( a prison]1 & decl>+ t ,i mu/ escape t night1 or x w\ld be too late4 ,all realiz$ t on to-morr[ !re w\ld be no hope4 ,!re 7 elev5 gu>ds on duty--?ree 9 front ( ea* door1 "o 9 ea* door1 two on ! s\? side ( ! build+1 & at night "o pass+ back & =? ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! prison1 :i* 0 light$ dur+ ! :ole night4 ,!re 0 also a special police gu>d on duty t night1 z five ,f$]al prison]s1 :o rema9$ 9 our prison until "s =malities 7 gone ?r\gh )1 w\ld be s5t 9 ! morn+ to ! prison at ,columbus1 ,mississippi1 & x 0 fe>$ !y might attempt to escape ere !y 7 s5t fur!r s\?4 ,at ?is juncture1 a "y man ran up & in=m$ me t he _h made a discov]y :i* might result 9 my escape2 ,i mu/ g alone1 h[ev]1 & ?\gh !y w\ld aid me1 !y w\ld run great risk 9 do+ s4 ,only f\r c\ld assi/1 & he w\ld volunte] to be "o ( !m4 ,sev]al o!rs imm$iately volunte]$1 ( :om ?ree 7 select$ by ,m----1 & ! plan !n communicat$4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,capta9 ,bruce ann\nc$ t ! h\r = div9e wor%ip _h arriv$4 ,i ask$ my fri5ds :e!r ,i %\ld plead indisposition1 & disp5se ) ! s]vices = t "t4 ,!y repli$ t x might lead to suspicion1 & advis$ me to give !m a %ort s]mon4 ,i w5t to my usual place ( /&+1 clank+ my *a9s z h]et(ore4 ,i give a synopsis ( ! s]mon4 ,! text 0 #b ,cor4 v4 #aj3 ,we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,! doctr9e ( a g5]al judgm5t 0 reveal$ to mank9d at a v e>ly p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$1 say+1 ,behold ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him4 ,job decl>es3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?4 ,daniel also speaks ( a g5]al judgm5t3 ,i beheld till ! ?rones 7 ca/ d[n1 & ! ,anci5t ( days did sit1 ^: g>m5t 0 :ite z sn[1 & ! hair ( 8 head l ! pure wool3 8 ?rone 0 l ! fi]y flame1 & 8 :eels z burn+ fire4 ,a fi]y /ream issu$ & came =? f be=e him3 ?\s& ?\s&s m9i/]$ unto him1 & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& /ood be=e him3 ! judgm5t 0 set1 & ! books 7 op5$4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is also explicit 9 its decl>ations t ,god ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$4 ,! text decl>es t we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,! sc5es :i* w u%] 9 ! judgm5t ( ! great day w be ( ! mo/ magnific5t "*4 ,! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat2 ! e>? also1 & ! works t are !re91 %all be burn$ up4 ,?is does n indicate annihilation4 ,god w nev] annihilate any ( 8 creatures1 animate or inanimate4 ,! inquiry is (t5 made1 :at becomes ( ! s\l aft] dea?1 & :]e does x await ! g5]al judgm5t8 ,a sect call$ ! ,s\l-sleep]s1 take ! position t ! s\l1 aft] dea?1 goes into a torpid /ate1 l be>s 9 w9t]1 & ?us rema9s till ! s\nd+ ( ! ,ar*angel's trump4 ,!re is no ,scripture to su/a9 ?is view1 & x is only assum$1 to avoid ! objection t ,god w\ld n judge a s\l1 & s5d x to rew>d or puni%m5t1 & !n br+ x back1 to be aga9 judg$4 ,t ! s\l1 at dea?1 passes imm$iately into glory or torm5t1 is prov$ by _m scriptures4 ,paul desir$ to dep>t1 & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* 0 f> bett]1 ?an rema9+ on e>?4 ,he decl>es t to be pres5t ) ! body1 is to be abs5t f ! ,"l4 ,! dy+ ,/eph5 calls ^u ! ,"l ,jesus to receive 8 _s4 ,^! holy m5 w\ld n ?us h spok51 if !y suppos$ t ages mu/ elapse ere !y ent]$ heav54 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead or torpid1 b ( ! liv+4 ,moses & ,elias appe>$ on ! m\nt ( transfiguration 9 a /ate f> f torpidity4 ,! dy+ ?ief receiv$ ! promise1 ,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,no m5tion is made ( ,purgatory or torpidity4 ,! objector urges t p>adise is n heav54 ,we are told t ! riv] ( life fl[s f ! ?rone ( ,god1 t ! tree ( life gr[s on bo? sides ( ! riv]1 & t ! tree ( life gr[s 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,! p>adise ( ,god is :]e he is seat$ on 8 ?rone1 :i* is heav54 ,p>adise is :]e ,*ri/ is4 ,! ?ief w\ld be ) ,*ri/ 9 p>adise4 ,he :o reg>ds ! ,"l ,jesus z ! ,*ief among t5 ?\s&1 ! ,"o altoge!r lovely1 w deem 8 pres5ce heav5 inde$4 ,z to ! wick$1 x is said ( ! ri* man1 t 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5t4 ,if1 aft] be+ judg$1 ! s\ls ( believ]s1 d pass imm$iately into glory1 & ! wick$ into torm5t1 :at use is !re ( ano!r or g5]al judgm5t4 ,i reply1 ,we are responsible n only = our acts1 b = ! influ5ce :i* ^? acts ex]t ?r\gh all "t4 ,gibbon1 ,hume1 ,rosseau1 ,pa9e1 & o!r infidel writ]s1 wrote works :i*1 dur+ ! life ( ! au?ors1 did great evil4 ,if ^? wick$ m5 pass$ away f e>? imp5it5t1 !y are n[ suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,b ! influ5ce = evil1 ( ^? wick$ works1 did n cease ) ! dea? ( _! au?ors4 ,?\s&s ( "y m5 e ye> are l$ into p]nici\s & hurtful errors by _! p]usal4 ,at ! g5]al judgm5t1 ! accumulat$ guilt1 = ! baleful influ5ce ex]t$ ?r\gh _! writ+s 9 all "t1 w s9k !m deep] 9 ! flames ( p]dition4 ,! sa9t$ ,alex&]1 & o!r pi\s m5 :o are n[ 9 heav51 wrote _m works ^: influ5ce = good 0 great :ile _! au?ors liv$2 & s9ce _! dea? !y are1 & w cont9ue to be1 in/rum5tal 9 ! h& ( ,god 9 turn+ _m to righte\sness4 ,all ! good accompli%$ by _! writ+s1 ?r\gh all "t1 w1 at ! judgm5t1 add to _! exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,9 ?is life1 we (t5 see ! righte\s man cont5d+ ) life's unnumb]$ woes2 all ! deal+s ( ,provid5ce seem to be adv]se4 ,:ile ! wick$ are 9 great p[]1 !y fl\ri% 9 life1 l ! gre5 bay-tree1 & h no b&s 9 _! dea?4 ,^! ?+s are /range & my/]i\s4 ,we und]/& !m n n[2 b we %all le>n1 9 t great day1 :5 all my/]ies are made pla91 t ,god's deal+s 7 j1 bo? ) ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,! text decl>es t we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,?is we includes all :o are n[ )9 ! s\nd ( my voice1 & n only u1 b all :o live ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 & ! ,ar*angel's trump w wake ! pale nations ( ! dead1 & summon !m to judgm5t4 ,! d>k doma9 ( hell w be vacat$1 & ! angels t kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 & are n[ res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness1 w appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,judge4 ,heav5's holy inhabitants w be pres5t4 ,?us heav51 e>?1 & hell1 w be repres5t$ 9 t augu/ assemblage4 ,! sc5e w be> "s resemblance to t :i* takes place 9 our e>?ly c\rts4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w be ! ,judge1 & ! angels & sa9ts w be ! jurors1 :o w cons5t to & approve ( ! acts ( ! ,judge4 ,! angels w be ! (fic]s :o w summon1 f ! prison-h\se ( hell1 ! devils1 to ! trial1 & also ^? wick$ m5 :o w call ^u ! rocks & m\nta9s to fall ^u !m1 & hide !m f ! face ( ! ,lamb4 ,nor1 z is s (t5 ! case ) e>?ly (fic]s1 w any be able to elude ! vigilance ( ^!4 ,!y w be clo!d ) ample p[] to compel ! att5dance ( all2 none w escape4 ,we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat4 ,z 9 e>?ly c\rts1 law is ! basis ( judgm5t1 s we %all be judg$ accord+ to law 9 t day4 ,! hea!n w be judg$ by ! law ( nature--! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 & on _! consci5ces4 ,! light ( nature tea*es ! be+1 wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god4 ,= a violation ( ?is law1 !y w be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,! ,jews w be judg$ by bo? ! law ( nature1 :i* !y h1 9 common ) ! hea!n & ! ,mosaic law4 ,b we :o live 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! full blaze ( gospel light1 w be judg$ n only by ! light ( nature & ! ,mosaic law1 :i* we possess 9 common ) ! hea!n & ! ,jew1 b also by ! glori\s gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* br\ght life & immortality to light2 & if condemn$1 h[ fe>ful our doom1 :o are s highly fav\r$6 ,9 e>?ly c\rts1 we are judg$ = our ov]t acts alone2 b 9 ! c\rt ( heav51 ! comm&m5t is exce$+ broad2 x rea*es e ?\ght4 ,our words1 too1 are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,we mu/ give an acc\nt = e idle ^w4 ,by our words1 we %all be ju/ifi$1 & by our words we %all be condemn$4 ,our ?\ghts1 our words1 our de$s1 w all be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,z 9 our c\rts !re are witnesses1 s also !re w be at ! b> ( ,god4 ,our pi\s relatives & fri5ds w be> ?is te/imony1 t !y h pray$ ) u & = u2 t !y _h a deep conc]n = our s\ls1 & t we :o are f\nd on ! left h& ( ! ,judge1 refus$ all _! c\nsel1 & despis$ _! admonitions4 ,m9i/]s ( ! gospel w te/ify t !y came z ambassadors f ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & besee*+ y1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 to be reconcil$ to ,god1 po9t+ to ! com+ wra?1 & w>n+ y f t wra? to flee2 & yet _! lab\r ( love ye despis$1 & scorn$ ! message f on high4 ,! ,bible w be a witness aga9/ y4 ,its tea*+s are able to make wise unto salvation4 ,x is ! *>t :i* is giv5 to guide u ?r\gh ?is wild]ness-_w1 to fair] worlds on high4 ,x tells ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,x is tru? )\t any mixture ( error1 & yet y h despis$ ?is necess>y revelation1 & *os5 to p]i%1 ) ! ,^w ( ,life op5 be=e y4 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 w be a swift witness aga9/ y4 ,9 ! greatness ( 8 love = y1 9 ! c\nsels ( et]nity1 he devis$ ! plan ( salvation1 & s5t 8 only begott5 ,son to suff] & die1 t y might live1 & yet y h despis$ t love1 & reject$ t ,savi\r4 ,god1 ! ,son1 w be> ?is te/imony1 t he came f ! %9+ abodes ( glory1 :]e s]aphim & *]ubim fell pro/rate at 8 feet1 9 humble adoration1 & empty+ himself ( 8 glory1 bore all ! ills ( life--! p]secutions ( wick$ m51 & ! accurs$ dea? ( ! cross1 t salvation might be y\rs1 & yet ye refus$ x1 & trod ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god "u foot1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! adorable ,tr9ity1 w be> witness t he (t5 knock$ at ! door ( y\r he>ts = admittance2 t he woo$ y to embrace 8 love1 (f]+ to abide ) y = ev]1 & yet y reject$ ! (f]1 & did despite to ! ,_s ( grace1 till1 9 sorr[1 he took 8 ev]la/+ flight4 ,! devil is n[ go+ ab\t z a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r1 & sometimes trans=m+ himself into an angel ( light4 ,he is tempt+ y to s91 by pres5t+ be=e y\r m9ds ! sup]ior *>ms ( ! ri*es & pleasures ( e>?1 to ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal4 ,he has no p[] to compel y to s94 ,8 evil sugge/ions are :isp]$ 9 y\r (t too will+ e>s1 & !n x rema9s ) y to accept or reject4 ,he has no p[] ( compulsion4 ,y\r s9 mu/ be an act ( y\r own w1 or x is n s94 ,:5 y cons5t to ! wiles ( ?is ar* enemy1 & s9 aga9/ ,god1 rememb] t ) eag] desire & base +ratitude he w fi]cely accuse 9 ! great day ( ,god ,almighty1 & urge ^! v s9s ( 8 sugge/ion z a reason :y he %\ld h y to torm5t y = ev] 9 ! bottomless pit4 ,t int]nal monitor1 t light :i* enlight5s e man t come? into ! _w--! moral s5se1 or consci5ce--w be a swift witness aga9/ y4 ,by x y h be5 enlight5$ & w>n$2 & 9 ! case ( _m :o h d5i$ a future /ate ( puni%m5t1 ! goad+s ( remorse h conv9c$ !m t !re is a hell1 ! k9dl+s ( ^: fires !y h felt 9 _! own bosoms4 ,consci5ce w compel y to confess t y\r doom is j1 ?\gh = ev] deb>r$ f ! joys & happ9ess ( heav54 ,o6 my fell[-prison]s & travell]s to ! b> ( ,god1 li/5 to h] w>n+ voice to-day1 be=e x be too late1 & y are compell$ m\rnfully to exclaim1 ,! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$1 & ,i am n sav$6 ,! consci5ce ( ! s9n] w be compell$ to admit ! tru? ( ! te/imony4 ,9 e>?ly c\rts1 (t5times witnesses are suborn$1 & _! te/imony false4 ,n s at ! gr& assize4 ,n a scrap ( false te/imony w be admitt$4 ,! evid5ce w be 9 tru?1 & ! judgm5t 9 righte\sness4 ,aft] all ^! sc5es h occurr$1 ! ,judge w r5d] a v]dict1 & pron\nce ! s5t5ce1 :i* w be irrev]sible & et]nal4 ,) reg>d to ! righte\s1 ?\gh !y h be5 guilty ( _m s9s1 bo? ( omission & commission1 & h no m]its ( _! own to plead1 & consid] !mselves ju/ly obnoxi\s to et]nal bani%m5t1 _! ,advocate1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om1 :ile 9 ! fle%1 !y ex]cis$ a true & liv+ fai?1 w n[ pres5t !m1 clad 9 ! :ite robes ( 8 p]fect righte\sness1 faultless be=e 8 ,fa!r1 & !y w n[ he> ! welcome plaudit1 ,come ye bless$1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,b ^? on ! left h&1 :o all _! life reject$ ! m]cy (f]$--! great salvation pr(f]$ )\t money & )\t price--w n[ he> ! dread s5t5ce1 ,dep>t1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels6 ,o my de>1 imp5it5t fell[-prison]s6 h[ c ye take up y\r abode1 y\r et]nal abode1 9 ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,h[ c ye dwell ) dev\r+ fire8 ,h[ c ye endure ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & ! glory ( 8 p[]1 %ut up = ev] 9 ! fe>ful pit out ( :i* !re is no egress except = ! vision ( ! damn$1 & ! smoke ( its torm5t8 ,be wise to-day1 'tis madness to def]4 ,procra/9ation is ! ?ief ( "t4 ,delay is fraught ) awful dang]4 ,tru/ n 9 promises ( future am5dm5t4 ,! way to hell is pav$ ) good resolutions1 :i* are nev] kept4 ,! future conv5i5t season nev] arrives4 ,l ,felix1 we may tremble :5 ! m9i/] reasons ( a judgm5t to come2 & l ,agrippa1 we may be almo/ p]suad$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 & yet come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god ?r\gh procra/9ation4 ,procra/9ation has populat$ hell4 ,all ! doom$ & damn$ f ,*ri/ian l&s are victims ( ?is p]nici\s & de/ructive wile ( ! devil4 ,x is fooli% to procra/9ate4 ,?\gh ! ,bible teems ) ri* & glori\s promises ( a hundr$-fold bless+s 9 ?is life1 & et]nal glory 9 ! _w to come1 to ^? :o break (f _! s9s by righte\sness1 & _! transgressions by turn+ unto ! ,"l1 yet all ^! promises are limit$ to ! pres5t t5se4 ,!re is n a s+le bless+ promis$ ! future p5it5t4 ,he procra/9ates at ! risk ( los+ all4 ,behold1 n[ is ! accept$ "t1 & n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s2 & he t ha? no money1 come ye1 buy & eat2 yea1 come buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness4 ,& ! ,_s & ! ,bride say1 come2 let him t he>e? say1 come2 & let him t is a?ir/ come3 & :osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve4 ,!re is no w>rant = def]r+ till to-morr[ ! mom5t\s & et]nal int]e/s ( ! immortal s\l4 ,! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( life furni% a /rong reason :y we %\ld n procra/9ate4 ,9 ! ,bible1 life is comp>$ to ev]y?+ t is swift1 transi5t1 & fleet+ 9 its nature4 ,x is comp>$ to ! swoop ( ! eagle ha/+ to ! prey2 to ! swift po/1 to ! bubble on ! riv]4 ,life is comp>$ 9 its duration to a ye>1 a day1 & to no?+1 yea1 less ?an no?+1 & vanity4 ,all ^! comp>isons indicate t x is v brief & evanesc5t4 ,we h no lease ( life2 we hold x by a v slight t5ure2 & ?is is especially true ( u 9 our pres5t condition4 ,conf9$ 9 prison1 "s ( u l$ to dea? e day )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 e ev5+ ,i address "s :o1 be=e ! next ev5+1 are 9 et]nity4 ,myself 9 *a9s1 my life decl>$ =feit$1 ought we n all to be deeply impress$ ) ! necessity ( imm$iate prep>ation to meet our ,god8 ,i feel t ,i am prea*+ z a dy+ man to dy+ m51 & ,i besee* y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ye %all be sav$4 ,tru/ 9 him = salvation1 = he is fai?ful :o has promis$4 ,god has nev] said to any1 seek ye my face 9 va94 ,by ! love & m]cy ( ,god1 by ! t]rors ( ! judgm5t1 by ! sympa?y & compassion ( ,jesus1 ,i entreat y1 my fell[-prison]s1 to seek an int]e/1 a pres5t int]e/1 9 ! great salvation6 ,i close = ! pres5t4 ,we %all nev] all engage 9 div9e s]vice toge!r aga9 on e>?4 ,we sep>ate--"s to g to a di/ant prison1 & "s to dea?4 ,may ,god grant t :5 we are done ) e>?ly sc5es1 we may all meet 9 ! realms ( bliss1 :]e !re is 9 ,god's pres5ce fulness ( joy1 & at 8 "r h& pleasures = ev]more6 ,& may ! love ( ,god1 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 re/ & abide ) u1 & all ! ,israel ( ,god1 n[1 h5ce=?1 & = ev]1 ,am56 ,! foll[+ hymn 0 !n sung3 ,9 ! sun1 & moon1 & />s1 ,signs & wond]s !re %all be2 ,e>? %all quake ) inw>d w>s1 ,nations ) p]plexity4 ,soon %all ocean's ho>y deep1 ,toss$ ) /rong] tempe/s1 rise2 ,wild] /orms ! m\nta9s sweep1 ,l\d] ?und]s rock ! skies4 ,dread al>ms %all %ake ! pr\d1 ,pale amazem5t1 re/less fe>2 ,&1 amid ! ?und]-cl\d1 ,%all ! ,judge ( m5 appe>4 ,b ?\gh f 8 awful face1 ,heav5 %all fade1 & e>? %all fly1 ,fe> n ye1 8 *os5 race1 ,y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,i prea*$ long] ?an ,i _h int5d$1 hav+ become s fully engross$ ) ! subject z to =get my *a9s & my fru/rat$ plans4 ,my fell[-prison]s 7 li/5+ app>5tly ) int]e/2 great solemnity prevail$1 & p5it5tial te>s 7 fl[+4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god 0 9 our mid/2 & ?\gh dang] & dea? 7 be=e our eyes1 ! consolations ( ! glori\s gospel ( ! bless$ ,god caus$ our peace to fl[ l a riv]4 ,! preci\s se$ 0 s[n 9 te>s4 ,may we n ent]ta9 a good hope t he :o ca/ ! se$ into ?is soil1 prep>$ by affliction1 %all come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,by my side /ood two 9 *a9s1 :o appe>$ deeply mov$4 ,dur+ ! day ,i _h conv]s$ ) !m ab\t _! s\ls4 ,!y express$ regret t !y _h n h]et(ore giv5 ?is matt] ! att5tion its importance dem&$4 ,s9ce _! imprisonm5t1 h[ev]1 !y _h be5 l$ to feel t !y 7 great s9n]s1 & _h1 z !y hop$1 put _! tru/ 9 ,*ri/ alone = salvation4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ t on ! morr[ !y 7 %ot4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,successful ,,escape4 ,! ,second ,plan ( ,escape--,"u ! ,jail--,egress--,among ! ,gu>ds--,9 ! ,swamp--,travell+ on ! ,und]gr\nd ,railroad--,! ,f>e--,gre5 ,corn eat5 ,raw--,blackb]ries & ,/agnant ,wat]--,! ,bloodh\nds--,tantaliz+ ,dreams--,! ,pickets--,! ,c[s--,become ,sick--,fons ,beatus--,f9d ,fri5ds--,union ,fri5d ,no4 ,two--,! night 9 ! ,b>n--,dea? ( ,newman by ,scald+--,union ,fri5d ,no4 ,?ree--,b\nd = ! ,union ,l9es--,rebel ,soldi]s--,black ,ox--,pi$ ,ox--,rea* ,headqu>t]s 9 ,safety--,emotions on aga9 behold+ ! ,old ,flag--,k9dness :ile ,sick--,meet+ ) 8 ,family--,ri*>d ,malone aga9--,! ,s]5ade--,leave ,dixie--,nor?w>d b\nd4 ,aft] ! s]mon 0 conclud$1 ! prep>ations = my escape 7 comm5c$4 ,! build+ us$ = our prison 0 built ) ! front t[>d ! ea/4 ,! doors 7 at ! ea/]n & we/]n extremities1 :i* 7 ! gable ends1 "o door be+ 9 ea* end4 ,!re 7 also two w9d[s at ea* end1 ! door be+ betwe5 !m4 ,! doors & w9d[-sa%es _h be5 remov$1 to all[ ! gu>ds /ation$ 9 front an unob/ruct$ view ( ! int]ior4 ,at night ! ap>tm5t 0 light$1 & a gu>d patroll$ ! floor2 x 01 !re=e1 ne>ly impossible = a p]son to escape ! obs]vation ( ! gu>ds1 ei!r )9 or )\t ! jail4 ,9 ! ,nor?1 ! h\ses are usually built ) a cell> und]nea?2 at ! ,s\?1 su* a ?+ is v r>e1 ! h\ses be+ built ^u ! gr\nd1 or ^u piles4 ,our prison 0 built ^u piles1 ! floor be+ elevat$ ab\t eighte5 in*es above ! gr\nd4 ,! bo>ds 7 nail$ ^u ! build+ p]p5dicul>ly1 & 9 "s cases did n q rea* to ! gr\nd4 ,small op5+s 7 ?us left betwe5 ! floor & ! gr\nd1 ?r\gh :i* a p]son c\ld crawl und]nea? ! build+4 ,ar\nd ea* door 0 an enclosure1 =m$ by /akes surm\nt$ ) poles1 9 ! %ape ( a p>allelogram1 ^: dim5sions 7 ab\t t5 by sixte5 feet4 ,9 ea* ( ^! enclosures f\r gu>ds 7 /ation$1 "o ( !m be+ seat$ 9 ! doorway4 ,! re> enclosure 0 us$ = cook+ purposes2 & into bo? enclosures we 7 p]mitt$ to g at pleasure dur+ all h\rs ( ! day1 & z late at night z t5 o'clock4 ,only ?ree prison]s 7 all[$ to be 9 an enclosure at "o "t4 ,m---- _h discov]$ a hole by ! side ( ! /eps )9 ! front enclosure1 by :i* ,i c\ld get "u ! build+4 ,i felt unwill+ to make su* an attempt1 z ! ap]ture 0 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! gu>ds4 ,m---- /at$ t f\r o!rs w\ld aid me1 ?\gh at consid]able risk on _! "p4 ,i'll take ! risk1 0 ! individual response ( all pres5t4 ,m---- select$ ?ree1 :o ) himself assum$ ! p]il\s task1 9 :i* discov]y w\ld h co/ !m _! lives4 ,m----1 :o _h devis$ ! plan ( escape1 n[ in/ruct$ u 9 ! respective p>ts we 7 to p]=m4 ,all promis$ implicit ob$i5ce4 ,at half-pa/ n9e1 ?ree prison]s & myself 7 to g into ! enclosure4 ,!y w\ld /& up & conv]se ) ! gu>ds1 :il/ ,i sat ^u ! gr\nd by ! hole1 to wait = an opportunity to crawl "u ! build+ unobs]v$4 ,?is opportunity we expect$ to occur at t5 o'clock1 :5 ! relief-gu>d came on duty4 ,! duty ( "o prison] 0 to rema9 inside & engage ! att5tion ( ! gu>d :o sat 9 ! doorway1 :ile ! o!r ?ree w\ld g into ! enclosure1 & ent]ta9 ! o!r gu>ds1 accord+ to ! previ\sly devis$ plan4 ,at half-pa/ n9e o'clock1 we plac$ ourselves 9 ! designat$ positions4 ,i readily remov$ my *a91 coil$ x up1 & laid x by ! side ( a little /ump4 ,! moon %one ) great brilliancy1 reveal+ ! t5ts :i* surr\nd$ u on e side4 ,(fic]s & soldi]s pass$ hurri$ly to & fro4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! noise & confusion ( a great encampm5t1 z !re 7 9 & ar\nd ,tupelo "s fifte5 ?\s& soldi]s4 ,m+l$ s\nds ( mir? & cont5tion proce$$ f ! surr\nd+ t5ts4 ,my prison] fri5ds 7 engag$ 9 a fi]ce argum5t ) ! gu>ds z to ! comp>ative m]its ( ,t5nessee & ,mississippi troops4 ,?is 0 done to div]t _! att5tion1 & ,i obs]v$ ) pleasure t !y 7 meet+ ) success4 ,i reflect$ t a few m mom5ts w\ld decide my fate4 ,if detect$1 my life mu/ end ignom9i\sly & on ! gall[s4 ,9 ! morn+1 my anklets w\ld be securely weld$4 ,i w\ld also be h&cuff$ & *a9$ to a po/4 ,!n all hope mu/ end1 & soon my corpse w\ld be borne into ! pres5ce ( h] ^: te>s 7 fl[+1 & :o refus$ to be com=t$ because ( my om9\s abs5ce4 ,! ord] = ! relief-gu>d n[ came l\d & cle>4 ,i he>d _! hurri$ tramp1 & saw _! glitt]+ bayonets 9 ! bright moonlight4 ,! set "t1 ! appo9t$ mom5t1 big ) my fate1 _h arriv$4 ,i (f]$ an ejaculatory pray] to ,him :o sits ^u ! ?rone ( heav5 = protection at ?is critical mom5t4 ,! gu>d /ood )9 t5 feet ( me1 ) _! eyes con/antly ^u me4 ,j z !y 7 turn+ to receive ! advanc+ relief-gu>d1 ,i crawl$ backw>d "u ! build+1 & disappe>$ f _! view4 ,! relief-gu>d w5t on duty1 & ^? reliev$ retir$4 ,! prison]s 7 ord]$ into ! h\se1 & z ! new gu>ds did n "k t f\r 7 9 ! enclosure1 ,i 0 n miss$4 ,illu/ration3 ,j z !y 7 turn+ to receive ! relief-gu>d1 ,i crawl$ backw>d "u ! build+1 & disappe>$ f view4 ,page #agb4 ,i 0 n[ "u ! prison1 b !re 7 gu>ds on e side1 & ! jail 0 9 ! mid/ ( a camp1 s t ,i 0 /ill 9 great dang] ( detection4 ,i saw1 ?r\gh ! crevices 9 ! floor1 ! gu>d :o patroll$ ! prison4 ,i he>d ! murmur+s & mutt]+s ( ! prison]s1 z he occasionally trod ^u !m 9 8 c>elessness4 ,i c\ld he>1 ?\gh n di/9ctly1 ! conv]sation ( ! prison]s4 ,"o ( my assi/ants 0 detail+ to 8 companions _! success 9 gett+ me (f unnotic$4 ,! prison]s slept b little t night1 ow+ to _! anxiety = my safety1 & ,i frequ5tly he>d my "n m5tion$1 & hopes = my safety express$4 ,i occasionally fell into uneasy slumb]s1 b ! fleas & o!r v]m9 7 s annoy+1 t my sleep refre%$ me b little4 ,i c\ld di/9ctly he> ! new gu>d conv]s+1 & among o!r topics1 "o rem>k$ t he _h =gott5 ! c\nt]sign2 ! o!r repli$ t x 0 ,braxton4 ,well1 said ! =m]1 ,i ?\ght x 0 ,bragg1 or ,braxton1 or some?+ l t4 ,kn[+ ! c\nt]sign embold5$ me1 z ,i c\ld1 if halt$1 give x1 & pass on4 ,i soon crawl$ to ! nor? side ( ! prison1 & f\nd t !re 7 ?ree ap]tures suffici5tly l>ge to admit ( my egress4 ,^u rea*+ ! fir/ "o1 ,i f\nd a numb] ( gu>ds1 "s sitt+ & "s ly+ s close to x1 t ,i d>$ n make ! attempt at t po9t4 ,crawl+ to ! second1 ,i rema9$ till !re 0 comp>ative quiet2 b at ! in/ant ,i 0 ab\t to pass out1 a soldi]1 :o 0 ly+ ) 8 face t[>d me1 comm5c$ to c\gh1 & cont9u$ to d s1 at int]vals1 = m ?an an h\r4 ,f9d+ x unadvisable to run ! risk ( detection at ?is po9t1 ,i made my way1 ) consid]able difficulty1 to ! ?ird & la/ ap]ture1 ne> ! re> ( ! build+1 & n v di/ant f ! re>-gu>ds4 ,i rema9$ at ?is ap]ture till ,i he>d "o gu>d say to ano!r t x 0 ?ree o'clock1 & t !y mu/ soon g on duty4 ,i felt confid5t t !n 0 my "t1 or nev]1 z morn+ w\ld f9d me "u ! h\se1 & ,i w\ld be re-arre/$ 9 t situation4 ,committ+ myself into ! h&s ( ,god1 & ask+ him to keep me f detection1 & grant me a safe escape1 ,i arose f "u ! build+1 pass$ by two sleep+ gu>ds1 :o 7 ly+ )9 ?ree or f\r feet ( ! prison4 ,z x 0 my fir/ essay at walk+ )\t *a9s1 ,i reel$1 z if "u ! influ5ce ( /rong dr9k1 /rik+ my foot aga9/ ! head ( "o ( ^? sleep+ gu>ds1 :o1 awak+1 turn$ ov]1 & utt]+ "s exclamation ( disapprobation1 took no fur!r notice ( me1 d\btless mi/ak+ me = "o ( 8 companions4 ,aft] proce$+ a few /eps1 ,i sat d[n ^u ! gr\nd among "s ( ! gu>ds4 ,i took out my knife1 & :i/l+1 to appe> z unconc]n$ z possible1 comm5c$ :ittl+ a /ump1 ar\nd :i* !y 7 collect$--"s sitt+1 "s /&+1 & o!rs recl9+4 ,i readily pass$ = "o ( !m1 z ,i 0 we>+ a color$ %irt1 :i* resembl$ t worn by ! gu>ds4 ,i soon1 h[ev]1 arose1 & w\nd my way among ! v>i\s gr\ps1 endeav\r+ to rea* ! corn-field1 to :i* ,i _h made my fir/ escape4 ,aft] pass+ ! gu>ds (f duty1 a s5t9el arose a %ort di/ance 9 front ( me1 evid5tly ) ! int5tion ( halt+ me1 if ,i advanc$ f>!r4 ,/opp+ a few m9utes1 to avoid suspicion1 ,i *ang$ my direction1 be>+ s\?we/1 & aft] a "t1 got into ! woods4 ,kneel+ d[n1 ,i return$ ,god ?anks = ?us cr[n+ my ef=ts ) success1 & pray$ = 8 cont9u\s protection1 & t he w\ld *oose out my pa?1 t ,i might escape detection1 & rejo9 my family & fri5ds 9 safety4 ,i n[ pursu$ my j\rney rapidly 9 a s\?we/ direction1 *oos+ t :i* l$ directly f my home1 = two reasons4 ,! cavalry & bloodh\nds w\ld n be s likely to foll[ 9 t direction1 & aft] li/5+1 :ile 9 prison1 to ! drum-beat morn+ & ev5+1 9 ! v>i\s surr\nd+ camps1 ,i notic$ t x _h ceas$ 9 ! s\?we/ = sev]al morn+s2 h5ce ,i suppos$ t ! camp 9 t direction _h be5 brok5 up1 & t1 9 tak+ t r\te1 ,i c\ld m readily get beyond ! rebel pickets1 & !n ,i c\ld *ange my c\rse1 & be> nor?w>d1 & rea* ! ,f$]al l9es at "s po9t on ! ,memphis & ,*>le/on railroad4 ,i ha/5$ on till ! sun arose1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh woods & corn-fields1 /udi\sly avoid+ all roads1 :51 z ,i 0 rapidly travell+ along a n>r[ pa?1 ,i met a negro4 ,! sudd5ness ( our meet+ al>m$ bo?4 ,i1 9 a p]emptory tone1 address$ him1 9 quick succession1 ! foll[+ int]rogatories3 ,:]e are y go+8 ,to :om d y belong8 ,:]e h y be58 ,h y a pass8 ,i belong1 said ! boy1 trembl+1 to ,mr4 ----4 ,i h be5 to wife's h\se2 am gw9e back home1 b ,i ha9t got n>y pass4 ,i suppose x is all "r ) y8 ,oh1 yes1 ma/]6 x's all "r wid me4 ,conclud+ t x 0 n all "r wid myself1 ,i hurri$ on1 soon leav+ ! pa?1 & turn+ into a d5se woods4 ,travell+ on till ab\t "o ,p4 ,m41 ,i came to an op5 c\ntry1 s ext5sive t ,i c\ld n g r\nd x1 nei!r c\ld ,i1 9 daylight1 travel ?r\gh x ) safety4 ,i s\ght out a place to hide1 & f9d+ a dit* :i* bisect$ a corn-field1 ,i conceal$ myself 9 t4 ,dur+ ! day1 negroes & :ites pass$ ne>1 )\t discov]+ me4 ,becom+ hungry1 ,i ate a small piece ( ! bread :i* "o ( my fell[-prison]s _h giv5 me1 b x made me q sick4 ,on my =m] escape1 ,i _h1 j be=e leav+ ! h\se1 trad$ pants ) a fell[-prison]1 )\t 8 k or cons5t4 ,on my return1 he refus$ to trade back4 ,my reason = trad+ 01 to get a d>k pair1 z m9e 7 s light-col\r$1 ,i fe>$ ! gu>ds w\ld discov] me m readily4 ,_! own] _h be5 accu/om$ to use tobacco1 & ! bread _h become t9ctur$ ) x4 ,tobacco be+ v (f5sive to me1 its pres5ce on my bread caus$ me to lose x4 ,! day pass$ away1 & ! night came4 ,! />s came out 9 sil5t glory1 "o by "o4 ,fix+ my eye ^u ! pole-/>1 ! und]gr\nd railroad travell]s' guide1 ,i set out1 be>+ a little to ! we/ ( nor?4 ,i soon rea*$ ! ?ick woods1 & f\nd x v difficult to make rapid progress1 9 consequ5ce ( ! d5se "u-gr[? & obscure light4 ,! bu%es w\ld /rike me 9 ! eyes1 & (t5 ! top ( a fall5 tree w\ld cause me to make q a circuit4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! moon arose 9 h] brightness--! old silv] moon4 ,b h] light ,i f\nd to be f> less brilliant ?an t ( ! sun1 & h] rays 7 mu* obscur$ by ! d5se foliage ov]head2 h5ce my progress 0 necess>ily sl[1 lab\r$1 & toilsome4 ,i slept b little dur+ ! day1 9 consequ5ce ( ! proximity ( ^? :o might be bitt] foes1 & also ! unpleasant position ,i occupi$1 z ! dit* 9 :i* ,i _h conceal$ myself 0 muddy1 & prov$ an uncom=table b$4 ,i !re=e became we>y1 my limbs /iff f travel & f ! pressure ( ! heavy iron b&s4 ,sleep ov]p[]$ me1 & ,i laid d[n 9 ! leaves1 & slept till ! cold awoke me1 :i*1 judg+ f ! moon's desc5t1 mu/ h be5 an h\r & a half4 ,! nights 9 ,mississippi are inv>iably cool1 h[ev] hot ! days may be4 ,aris+ f my uneasy slumb]1 ,i press$ on4 ,my ?ir/1 :i* = "s "t _h be5 increas+1 n[ became absolutely un5durable4 ,i knew n :]e to obta9 wat]1 n d>+ to g ne> a well1 ?r\gh fe> ( be+ arre/$4 ,at l5g? ,i he>d "s suckl+ pigs & _! dam1 at a %ort di/ance f me1 9 ! woods4 ,!re seem$ to be no alt]native4 ,i mu/ ei!r p]i%1 or obta9 "s fluid to slake my rag+ ?ir/2 s ,i resolv$ to cat* a little pig1 cut its ?roat1 & dr9k ! blood4 ,i se>*$ = my knife1 b ,i _h lo/ x4 ,i 01 !re=e1 reluctantly compell$ to ab&on my design on ! suckl+'s life4 ,z ,i w5t =w>d1 ! s[ & h] brood />t$ up al>m$1 & 9 _! flight1 plung$ into wat]4 ,i imm$iately foll[$1 & f\nd a mud-hole4 ,remov+ ! gre5 scum1 ,i drank deep ( ! /agnant pool4 ,my ?ir/ 0 only p>tially qu5*$ by ?is draught1 & soon return$4 ,z day dawn$1 ,i f\nd "s sassafras leaves1 :i* ,i *ew$1 to allay ! pangs ( hung]2 b !y =m$ a pa/e :i* ,i c\ld n swall[4 ,i soon aft] came to an old field1 :]e ,i obta9$ an abundant supply ( blackb]ries1 :i* n only s]v$ to *eck ! gnaw+s ( hung]1 b also to allay my intol]able ?ir/4 ,i reflect$ t ?is day 0 ! holy ,sabba?1 b x br\ght nei!r re/ to my we>y frame1 nor composure to my agitat$ & excit$ m9d4 ,l ,sala?iel1 ! ,w&]+ ,jew1 ! ^w ,m>*6 0 r++ 9 my e>s4 ,onw>d6 0 my motto2 ,lib]ty or dea?6 my wat*word4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ,i came to an op5 c\ntry1 & s\ght out a dit*1 9 :i* to conceal myself4 ,"h ,i fell into a tr\bl$ sleep4 ,i saw1 9 dreams1 tables groan+ "u ! weight ( ! mo/ delici\s vi&s1 & brooks ( cry/al wat]s1 bubbl+ & sp>kl+ z !y ru%$ onw>d 9 _! me&]+ c\rse2 b :5 ,i attempt$ to grasp !m1 !y s]v$ me z !y did ,tantalus1 ( old5 "t1 by vani%+ into ?9 air1 or rec$+ beyond my rea*4 ,:ile ly+ "h1 ,i 0 n[ & !n ar\s$ by ! trampl+ ( horses graz+ 9 ! field1 :i* ,i fe>$ might be br++ on my pursu]s4 ,& once ! voices ( m51 m+l$ ) ! s\nds ( horses' feet ^u a little bridge1 "s tw5ty feet di/ant1 induc$ me to look out f my hid+-place1 & lo6 two cavalry-m5--p]haps hunt+ = my life6--rode along4 ,:5 ! sun _h rea*$ ! z5i?1 ,i 0 aga9 />tl$ by voices1 :i* approa*$ ne>] & ne>] my place ( concealm5t1 till at l5g? ! cause 0 discov]$4 ,sev]al *ildr51 bo? black & :ite1 _h come f a f>m-h\se1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 to ga!r blackb]ries along ! m>g9 ( ! dit*4 ,!y soon discov]$ me1 & seem$ some:at />tl$ & al>m$ at my appe>ance4 ,i soon saw !m gaz+ d[n ^u me1 9 my moi/ b$1 ) evid5t amazem5t & al>m4 ,pallid1 hagg>d1 un%av51 & cov]$ ) mud1 ,i mu/ h pres5t$ a frightful picture4 ,z soon z ! *ildr5 pass$ me1 fe>+ ! report !y w\ld c>ry home1 ,i arose f my lair1 & hurri$ on1 ?\gh ,i _h to pass 9 sight ( sev]al h\ses4 ,aft] travell+ ?ree or f\r miles ?r\gh an op5 *ampaign c\ntry1 ,i came to a d5se woods1 bord]+ a /ream :i* _h ceas$ runn+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great dr\ght t _h1 = a long "t1 prevail$ ?r\gh\t ?is section ( ,mississippi4 ,! creek _h be5 a l>ge "o1 & 9 ! deep holes1 "s wat] /ill rema9$1 ?\gh w>m1 & cov]$ ) a heavy scum1 & m+l$ ) ! spawn ( frogs4 ,i drank x1 h[ev]1 f %e] necessity1 tepid & unheal?y z x 04 ,x did n allay my ?ir/1 b creat$ a nausea1 :i* 0 v unpleasant4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ,i 0 />tl$ by ! bay+ ( bloodh\nds beh9d me1 & app>5tly on my track4 ,be=e escap+ f jail1 ,i _h be5 advis$ by ! prison]s to obta9 "s onions1 z ^!1 rubb$ on ! soles ( my boots1 w\ld de/roy ! sc5t4 ,!y c\ld only be procur$1 h[ev]1 by a visit to "s g>d5-pat*1 & ,i fe>$ to g s ne> a h\se4 ,i _h left no clo!s 9 prison f :i* ! h\nds c\ld obta9 ! sc5t 9 ord] to f9d my track1 & my />t+ 9 a s\?we/ direction 0 an additional precaution aga9/ bloodh\nds4 ,_! bay+ soon became al>m+ly di/9ct4 ,hav+ he>d !m almo/ e night = ye>s1 z !y hunt$ d[n ! fugitive slave1 ,i c\ld n mi/ake ! fe>ful import ( _! h[l+4 ,i c\ld devise no plan = break+ ! trail4 ,dan ,boone1 :5 pursu$ by ,indians1 succe$$ 9 baffl+ ! h\nds by cat*+ at "s ov]hang+ bran*es1 & sw++ himself =w>d4 ,negroes (t5 de/roy ! sc5t by c>ry+ mat*es1 & sett+ ! leaves on fire4 ,"o negro ( :om ,i he>d1 ran along ! br9k ( a precipice1 & dug a recess back f ! n>r[ pa?4 ,crawl+ into x1 he rema9$ till ! h\nds rea*$ t po9t1 :5 he ?ru/ !m f ! pa?4 ,!y fell & 7 da%$ to pieces on ! jagg$ rocks bel[4 ,none ( ^! plans 7 practicable to me1 & ,i suppos$ dea? imm95t1 ei!r f be+ torn to pieces by ! h\nds1 or by be+ %ot by ! cavalry1 :o 7 foll[+ !m4 ,climb+ a tree1 ,i resolv$ to await ! arrival ( ! cavalry1 & hav+ det]m9$ to die r ?an be tak5 back aga9 to ,tupelo1 ,i w\ld refuse to obey any summons to desc5d4 ,o1 h[ ,i wi%$ = my navy repeat]1 t ,i might sell my life z de>ly z possible6 t ,i might make "s secessioni/ bite ! du/ ere ,i 0 sla96 ,i (t5 ?\ght ( ! c\plet 9 ! old song-- ,! h\nds are bay+ on my track1 ,*ri/ian1 w y s5d me back8 ,a feel+ ( /rong sympa?y arose 9 my bosom = ! poor ,african1 :o1 9 8 endeav\r to escape f ! ,iron ,furnace ( ,s\!rn slav]y1 (t5 enc\nt]$ ! bloodh\nds1 & 0 torn to pieces by !m4 ,a fell[ feel+ makes u wondr\s k9d4 ,i _h rema9$ b a %ort "t 9 ! tree1 :5 ,i asc]ta9$ t ! h\nds 7 be>+ ea/w>d1 & !y soon pass$ at a di/ance4 ,!y 7 on ! track ( "s o!r poor fugitive1 & ,i rejoic$ aga9 9 ! hope ( safety4 ,com+ to a corn-field1 ,i pluck$ two e>s ( corn1 & ate !m raw1 hav+ no mat*es :]e) to k9dle a fire1 :i*1 inde$1 w\ld h increas$ my p]il1 z ! smoke might adv]tise my pres5ce to bitt] & unrel5t+ foes4 ,t[>d night ,i lay d[n 9 ! woods1 & fell asleep4 ,visions ( abundance1 bo? to eat & dr9k1 haunt$ me1 & e unusual s\nd w\ld />tle me4 ,a fly peculi> to ! ,s\?1 ^: buzz s\nd$ l ! voice ( an old man1 (t5 awoke me ) ! fe> t my enemies 7 ne>4 ,z soon z ,ursa ,m9or appe>$1 ,i took up my l9e ( m>*4 ,! night 0 v d>k1 & ,i became some:at bewild]$4 ,at l5g? ,i rea*$ a crossroads1 & z ,i 0 em]g+ f ! wood1 ,i saw two pickets a few y>ds f me4 ,/oop+ d[n1 ,i crawl$ on my h&s & knees back into ! woods4 ,z ,i retir$1 ,i he>d "o picket say to ! o!r1 ,:o is t8 ,he repli$1 ,x is ! lieut5ant ( ! gu>d4 ,:at does he want8 said ! fir/4 ,he is slipp+ r\nd to see if we are asleep4 ,aft] ,i got a safe di/ance 9 ! bu%es1 ,i lay d[n & slept till ! moon arose4 ,to ! surprise ( my bewild]$ bra91 x seem$ to rise 9 ! we/4 ,tak+ my c\rse1 ,i ha/5$ on1 sometimes ?r\gh woods1 sometimes ?r\gh cornfields1 & sometimes ?r\gh swamps4 ,com+ to a l>ge pa/ure1 9 :i* a numb] ( c[s 7 graz+1 ,i tri$ to obta9 "s milk1 b none ( !m w\ld all[ me to approa* ne> en\gh to effect my purpose4 ,my face 0 n ( ! "r col\r1 & my co/ume belong$ to a sex t nev] milk$ !m4 ,i travell$ until day-break1 :5 ,i conceal$ myself 9 a ?icket ( cane1 & _h sc>cely fall5 asleep :5 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( ! reveille1 9 a camp close at h&4 ,aris+1 ,i hurri$ly beat a retreat1 & travell$ sev]al h\rs be=e ,i d>$ take any re/4 ,i at l5g? lay d[n amid ! bran*es ( a fall5 tree1 & slept4 ,visions ( home & fri5ds flitt$ be=e me4 ,voices sweet & k9d greet$ me on all sides4 ,! bitt] taunts ( cruel (fic]s no long] assail$ my e>s4 ,! lov$ ones at home 7 pres5t1 & ! joys ( ! pa/ 7 r5ew$4 ,b1 alas6 ! fall+ ( a limb dissipat$ all my fanci$ pleasures4 ,! reality return$1 & ,i 0 /ill a fugitive escap+ = life1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a ho/ile c\ntry4 ,to-day my mock trial w\ld h tak5 place1 & ,i fanci$ ! disappo9tm5t ( ,woodruff1 :o _h /at$ t to 8 k ,i 0 a spy1 & to-day w\ld h sworn x4 ,& ,b>nes1 ! mail-robb]1 recomm5d$ = promotion because ( 8 h]oism 9 re-arre/+ me1 h[ sad he mu/ feel1 t ! bird _h fl[n1 & t he w\ld n h ! pleasure ( witness+ my execution4 ,i ?ank$ ,god & took c\rage4 ,?\gh fa9t & we>y1 ,i 0 /ill hopeful & tru/+1 (t5 repeat+1 ',tis ,god has l$ me safe ?us f>1 ,& he w br+ me home4 ,on ?is 7,monday7 night1 ,i travell$ /eadily1 cross+ swamps1 corn-fields1 woods1 & pa/ures4 ,i came to only "o cotton-field dur+ ! night4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh sev]al :eat-fields1 :]e ! :eat _h be5 h>ve/$2 ,i pull$ a h&ful f a %ock1 & rubb$ out "s ( ! gra91 b x 0 s bitt] ,i c\ld n eat x4 ,i suspect$ e bu% a secessioni/1 ?\gh ,i felt mu* m secure at night ?an 9 daylight4 ,i avoid$ roads z mu* z possible1 travell+ on none except to cross !m1 :i* 0 done ) great rapidity4 ,! ris+ sun /ill f\nd me press+ onw>d1 & ?ir/ & hung] 7 n[ consum+ me4 ,to satisfy hung]1 ,i _h rec\rse to ! corn-field2 b ,i c\ld f9d no wat]4 ,i w\ld gladly h drank any k9d ( bev]age1 h[ev] fil?y1 s t my ?ir/ might be allay$4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock1 :5 ,i _h almo/ despair$ ( gett+ wat] at all1 ,i came to a copi\s f\nta9 9 a gorge ( ! hills1 & f its appe>ance1 ,i seem$ to be ! discov]]4 ,ar\nd x !re 0 no trace ( human foot1 nor ho( ( cattle4 ,on behold+ x1 ,i wept ) joy4 ,i rema9$ by x ab\t f\r h\rs1 quaff+ its cool & cry/al wat]s1 ! fir/ runn+ wat] ,i _h ta/$ s9ce leav+ prison4 ,i also ba!d my body & wa%$ my clo!s1 dry+ !m 9 ! sun1 & endeav\r$ to rid !m ( v]m91 9 :i* ,i only p>tially succe$$4 ,i nam$ ?is f\nta9 ,fons ,beatus1 & left x ) s9c]e sorr[4 ,?ree o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 arriv$1 & ,i felt bewild]$4 ,i knew n :]e ,i 04 ,i might be ne> fri5ds1 ,i might be ne> blood?ir/y foes4 ,i c\ld sc>cely walk4 ,my iron b&s _h become v irksome4 ,i felt t ,i 0 becom+ *ildi%4 ,i c\ld tell all my bones4 ,i tri$ to pray1 b c\ld only utt]1 ,"l1 be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]6 ,/ill ,i felt ?ankful t x 0 s well ) me z x 04 ,at t v h\r1 _h ,i n escap$1 ,i %\ld h be5 ei!r on ! scaffold at ,tupelo1 or susp5d$ betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 surr\nd$ by an insult+ & je]+ army4 ,?is reflection made me ?ankful to ,god1 ev5 ?\gh ,i %\ld die 9 ! swamps4 ,! sky became ov]ca/1 & ,i f\nd x impossible to di/+ui% nor? f s\?4 ,i !re=e conceal$ myself & slept4 ,x 0 night :5 ,i awoke1 & ! cl\ds /ill cov]$ ! sky ?reat5+ly1 conceal+ my guid+ />1 & r5d]+ x impossible = me to proce$4 ,?us1 :5 ,i wi%$ mo/ to g =w>d1 my progress 0 arre/$1 & my di/ress+ susp5se prolong$4 ,dur+ ! :ole night ,i 0 asleep & awake alt]nately1 b c\ld n at any "t disc]n ei!r moon or />s4 ,once1 :ile sleep+ beh9d a fall5 tree by ! roadside1 a horseman pass$ by4 ,8 dog1 a l>ge & f]oci\s-look+ animal1 came runn+ along by ! side ( ! tree :]e ,i 0 ly+4 ,:5 he rea*$ me1 ,i rais$ up sudd5ly & br&i%+ a club m5ac+ly1 ! al>m$ & h[l+ dog incont95tly & +lori\sly fl$1 leav+ me ma/] ( ! field4 ,on ,w$nesday morn+ ! sun 0 /ill obscur$ until n9e o'clock4 ,i 0 !n sick4 ,!re 0 a r++ 9 my e>s1 & ,i 0 affect$ ) v]tigo1 a dimness ( vision & fa9tness1 :i* r5d]$ me absolutely unfit = travel4 ,x requir$ an h\r to walk a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,i f\nd a good supply ( blackb]ries1 :i* v mu* refre%$ me4 ,be=e me 0 a hill1 ! top ( :i* ,i rea*$ aft] two h\rs' labori\s asc5t4 ,i despair$ ( gett+ mu* fur!r4 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ p]i% 9 ! ,iron ,furnace ( secession1 :i* 0 heat$ v hot = me4 ,feel+ confid5t t ,i mu/ be ne> ,tippah c\nty1 & kn[+ t !re 7 _m ,union m5 9 t c\nty1 ,i resolv$ to call at ! fir/ h\se on my r\te4 ,if ,i rema9$ :]e ,i 01 ,i mu/ p]i%1 z ,i c\ld g no fur!r1 & if ,i met ) a ,union family1 ,i %\ld be sav$2 if ) a sece%1 ,i might possibly impose ^u _! cr$ulity1 & get refre%m5t )\t be+ arre/$4 ,!y might1 h[ev]1 cause my arre/4 ,x 0 a dilemma su* z ,i hope nev] to be plac$ 9 aga94 ,ab\t an h\r be=e sunset ,i came to a h\se1 & rema9$ ne> x = "s "t4 ,at l5g? ,i saw a negro girl come to ! door4 ,kn[+ t :]e !re 7 negroes1 9 n9e cases out ( t5 !re 7 secessioni/s ne>1 ,i left ! h\se z quickly z my enfeebl$ condition w\ld p]mit4 ,go+ to ano!r h\se1 ,i rema9$ ne> x till ,i 0 satisfi$ !re 7 no negroes held by t family4 ,i !n w5t boldly up1 knock$1 ga9$ admittance1 & ask$ = "s wat]1 :i* 0 giv5 me4 ,! lady ( ! h\se1 scrut9iz+ me closely1 ask$ me if ,i 7 f ,tupelo4 ,i repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,%e !n inquir$ my "n4 ,i gave h] my ,*ri/ian "n1 ,john ,hill1 suppress+ ! surname4 ,h] husb& 0 sitt+ ne>1 a man ( ,h]culean frame2 & z ! wife's inquisitiv5ess 0 beg9n+ to al>m me1 ,i turn$ to him & said3 ,my fri5d1 y are a man ( great physical p[]s1 & at ?is "t y ought to be 9 ! army4 ,! ,yankees are ov]runn+ all our c\ntry1 & ! s]vice ( e man is ne$$4 ,8 wife repli$ t he 0 n 9 ! army1 nor w\ld he g into x1 unless he 0 =c$ to g4 ,!y _h be5 told t ! cavalry w\ld be aft] him 9 a few days1 to take him z a conscript2 b %e consid]$ ! conscript law1 base & tyrannical4 ,ov]joy$ at ! utt]ance ( su* s5tim5ts z ^!1 ,i !n reveal$ my true "*4 ,i told !m t ,i _h rec5tly made my escape f ,tupelo1 :]e ,i 0 doom$ to execution on ! gall[s1 & t ,i 0 n[ fly+ f prison & f dea?4 ,i !n exhibit$ ! iron b&s ^u my ankles4 ,bo? promis$ all ! aid 9 _! p[]4 ,! lady at once propos$ to prep>e supp]1 b ,i 0 too ne> ! po9t ( />vation to await ! sl[ process ( cook+4 ,%e !re=e turn$ d[n ! tableclo?1 :i* cov]$ ! fragm5ts rema9+ f d9n]1 & disclos$ "s corn bread & ,iri% potatoes4 ,?\gh ,i nev] lik$ corn bread1 ,i mu/ confess ,i ?\ght t 0 ! sweete/ morsel ,i _h ev] ta/$4 ,aft] eat+ a little1 h[ev]1 ,i became v sick1 & 0 compell$ to desi/4 ,x 0 s long s9ce ,i _h p>tak5 ( any sub/antial food1 t my /oma* n[ c\ld n be> x4 ,! lady soon prep>$ supp]1 consi/+ ( broil$ *ick51 & o!r delicacies4 ,! f[l 0 q small1 & ,i ate ne>ly ! :ole ( x1 mu* to ! *agr9 ( a little daught] ( m9e ho/1 :om ,i he>d compla9+ to h] "m1 aft]w>d1 9 an adjo9+ room1 say+1 ,ma1 all ,i got ( t *ick5 0 a little piece ( ! w+1 & a9t t g5tleman a hoss to eat8 ) o!r rem>ks by no means complim5t>y to my voraci\s appetite4 ,aft] supp]1 m9e ho/ endeav\r$ to remove ! heavy iron b&s by :i* my ankles 7 clasp$4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ aft] consid]able lab\r4 ,i ask$ him to reta9 ! b&s till call$ =1 :i* he promis$ to d4 ,! good lady furni%$ me ) wat] & a suit ( h] husb&'s clo!s4 ,aft] p]=m+ a ?or\gh ablution1 ,i donn$ ! suit1 & felt completely metamorphos$1 & 0 ?or\ghly disguis$1 z my new suit _h be5 made = a man ( va/ly l>g] physical proportions4 ,i sp5t ! night ) my new fri5ds1 dur+ :i* a heavy ?und]-/orm pass$ ov]4 ,_h ,i be5 out 9 ! dr5*+ ra9 9 my wret*$ condition1 ,i mu/ surely h p]i%$4 ,9 ! morn+ my ho/ in=m$ me ( a ,union man :o knew ! c\ntry 9 ! direction ( ,ri5zi1 ! po9t :i* ,i n[ det]m9$ to rea*4 ,?is g5tleman liv$ half a mile di/ant1 & my ho/ accompani$ me to a ?icket ne> 8 h\se1 :]e ,i conceal$ myself till he br\ght ,mr4 ---- to me4 ,said my fri5d ,no4 #b1 ,i am n famili> ) ! r\te to ,ri5zi1 b w g ) y to fri5d ,no4 #c1 :o ,i am positive is well acqua9t$ ) ! road4 ,he c take y ?r\gh ! woods1 s z to avoid ! ,conf$]ate cavalry4 ,z ,i und]take ?is at ! risk ( my life1 we mu/ wait till night4 ,i w\ld gladly h y come to my h\se1 b ,i fe> t x might transpire ?r\gh my *ildr5 t ,i _h help$ y to escape4 ,i h a l>ge family1 & mo/ ( 'em is gals1 & y "k gals w talk4 ,y c /ay 9 my b>n till ,i come = y4 ,i w c>ry y provisions dur+ ! day1 & to-night we w g to my fri5d's4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he came ) two horses1 "o ( :i* he m\nt$1 & ,i ! o!r4 ,! horse ,i rode 0 a blood$ animal1 & to use my fri5d's expression1 c\ld run l a /reak ( lightn+4 ,i provid$ myself ) a good :ip1 resolv+1 9 case ( dang]1 to put my horse to 8 utmo/ spe$4 ,a %ort "t aft] daylight1 we rea*$ fri5d ,no4 #c1 :o promis$ to conduct me to ,ri5zi4 ,:ile at 8 h\se1 ,i le>n$ t a ,unioni/1 ,mr4 ,n----1 _h be5 kill$ "u circum/ances ( ! greate/ cruelty4 ,8 s5tim5ts _h become kn[n to ! rebels4 ,he 0 arre/$ by _! cavalry1 & refus+ to take ! oa?1 !y resolv$ to put him to dea? on ! spot4 ,he _h a l>ge family ( small *ildr51 :o1 toge!r ) 8 wife1 begg$ t 8 life might be sp>$4 ,he himself _h no fav\rs to ask ( ! secessioni/s4 ,among 8 foes1 ! only po9t ( dispute 01 z to ! mode ( 8 dea?4 ,"s fav\r$ %oot+1 "s hang+2 b ! prevail+ majority 7 9 fav\r ( scald+ him to dea?4 ,& !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 weep+ & helpless family1 ^! fi5ds 9 human =m delib]ately heat$ wat]1 ) :i* !y scald$ to dea? _! *a9$ & def5celess victim4 ,?us p]i%$ a patriot ( :om ! ,/ate 0 n wor?y4 ,! corpse 0 !n susp5d$ f a tree1 ) a label on ! brea/1 /at+ t :oev] cut him d[n & buri$ him1 %\ld suff] ! same fate4 ,my companions cut d[n ! corpse by night1 & buri$ x 9 ! =e/4 ,may ,god rew>d !m6 ,my fri5d ,no4 #c ?\ght t x w\ld be be/ to travel 9 daylight4 ,he c\ld foll[ by-pa?s1 & avoid ! rebel cavalry4 ,we />t$ ab\t eight o'clock on ,friday morn+1 & met ) no incid5t wor? n>rat+ until we rea*$ a mill2 "h we fell 9 ) "s six or sev5 rebel soldi]s1 :o _h be5 out on sick furl\gh1 & 7 return+4 ,!y scann$ u closely1 & inquir$ :5ce we came1 & :i!r b\nd4 ,my fri5d specifi$ a neighb\rhood f :i* he affirm$ we came1 & /at$ t we 7 hunt+ /ray ox51 ask+ :e!r !y _h se5 a black ox & a pi$ ox 9 _! travels4 ,!y repli$ 9 ! negative2 & 9 turn ask$ him :o ,i 04 ,he repli$ t ,i 0 8 wife's bro!r1 :o _h come f ,alabama ab\t ?ree mon?s ago4 ,!y said ,i look$ l dea? on a pale hoss1 & wi%$ to "k :at 0 ! matt] ) me--if ,i 7 consumptive4 ,my fri5d repli$ t ,i _h _h ! *ills = sev]al mon?s2 & z !re 0 no qu99e 9 ! c\ntry1 x 0 impossible to /op !m4 ,dur+ ?is inquisition1 ,i 0 ready at any mom5t to put spur to my horse1 & run a race = life1 _h any attempt be5 made to arre/ me1 or if ,i _h be5 recognis$ by any ( ! soldi]s4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to pass on1 n )\t "s suspici\s glances4 ,we at l5g? rea*$ a po9t t5 miles f ,ri5zi4 ,my guide n[ insi/$ on return+4 ,x w\ld be morn+ ere he rea*$ home1 & if met by cavalry1 he mu/ inv5t "s plausible excuse = hav+ a l$ horse4 ,nor did he d>e return by ! same r\te4 ,kn[+ ! c\ntry1 ,i p]mitt$ him to return4 ,i !n set out on foot1 & at l5g? rea*$ ! ,f$]al pickets1 ?ree miles f ,ri5zi1 :]e a horse 0 furni%$ me2 & ab\t t5 o'clock ,i rea*$ ! head-qu>t]s ( ,colonel ,misn] 9 ,ri5zi4 ,:5 ,i gaz$ ^u ! />-spangl$ bann]1 b5ea? ^: ample folds !re 0 safety & protection--:5 ,i saw ar\nd me ! ,union ho/s--,i %$ te>s ( joy1 & f ! dep?s ( my he>t return$ ?anks to ,almighty ,god1 :o _h giv5 me my life at my reque/1 pres]v+ me1 amid dang]s se5 & unse51 till ,i n[ 0 safe amid ho/s ( fri5ds4 ,colonel ,misn] reque/$ me to report all t w\ld be ( s]vice to ,g5]al ,rosecrans1 :i* ,i did1 he copy+ my report z ,i gave x4 ,i report$1 s f> z ,i 0 in=m$1 ! probable numb] ( troops 9 & ar\nd ,tupelo1 ! topography ( ! c\ntry1 ! probable designs ( ! rebels1 ! numb] ( troops s5t to ,ri*mond "u ,beaureg>d1 c4 ,! ,colonel reque/$ me to g ) him to head-qu>t]s 9 ! morn+2 b at ! h\r specifi$ ,i 0 sick1 & my physician1 ,dr4 ,holley1 ( ! ,?irty-six? ,ill9ois1 ?\ght x w\ld n be advisable = me to g1 ev5 9 an ambulance4 ,my report1 h[ev]1 0 c>ri$ up to ,g5]al ,rosecrans4 ,?r\gh prop] treatm5t ,i recov]$ 9 a few days1 s z to be able to g into ,jac9to1 ! ne>e/ po9t 9 ! ,f$]al l9es to my family4 ,i call$ on ,g5]al ,jeff]son ,c4 ,davis1 :o 0 9 comm& ( t po/4 ,! ,g5]al _h he>d ( my arre/1 & express$ gratification at my safe return4 ,i in=m$ him ( my desire to get my family )9 ! l9es4 ,! ,g5]al imm$iately pr(f]$ me all ! cavalry at 8 comm&1 & ord]$ !m to prep>e = ! exp$ition4 ,i ?ankfully accept$ 8 k9d (f]1 b aft] reflection conclud$ to s5d a mess5g] fir/1 ) a lett] to my wife2 if he 7 n int]cept$1 ,i knew t %e w\ld come 9 z soon z possible4 ,! ord] to ! cavalry 0 c\nt]m&$ until ?is plan w\ld be tri$4 ,! mess5g] 0 n int]cept$1 & on ! next day ,i _h ! pleasure ( behold+ my wife & *ild1 ^: faces1 a %ort "t be=e1 ,i _h giv5 up all hope ( ev] behold+ on e>?4 ,:ile "h1 ,i call$ on my fri5d1 ,lieut5ant ,ri*>d ,malone1 :o resides 9 ,jac9to4 ,on inquir+ at 8 h\se = him1 he he>d my voice1 & ran out to ! gate to meet me4 ,grasp+ my h&1 he c\ld n = "s "t control 8 emotions s z to speak4 ,malone gave me 8 hi/ory s9ce we _h p>t$ at ! out] wall ( ! prison4 ,he rea*$ ! corn-field at ! po9t designat$1 & anxi\sly await$ my arrival until ne> daylight1 :5 he 0 compell$ to seek safety 9 flight4 ,we _h agre$ to meet 9 ! corn-field at a place :]e !re 0 a g>m5t susp5d$ ^u ! f5ce4 ,we ?9k !re mu/ h be5 two g>m5ts susp5d$ at diff]5t po9ts1 & h5ce our mi/ake4 ,we c\ld n signal l\d 9 consequ5ce ( ! ne>ness ( ! pickets1 & !re=e did n meet4 ,soon aft] daylight1 ,malone f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( a cavalry company :i* _h encamp$ !re dur+ ! night2 !y 7 mak+ prep>ations = dep>ture1 & ! majority ( !m 7 ga!r+ blackb]ries4 ,jo9+ !m1 he pass$ z a citiz51 & :5 he rea*$ ! re> ( ! company1 he ga!r$ "s /icks 9 8 arms1 & />t$ t[>ds a small cab9 at a %ort di/ance1 z if x 7 8 resid5ce4 ,be=e rea*+ x1 he made a det\r to ! "r1 & pass$ into ! d5se woods4 ,on ! next day1 ab\t t5 o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 he rea*$ an op5 *ampaign c\ntry1 ?r\gh :i* x w\ld h be5 dang]\s to travel4 ,to ! we/1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds di/ant1 0 a d5se woods1 :i* he hop$ to rea* )\t detection4 ,:ile travell+ d[n a road = ?is purpose1 f\r cavalrym5 :o 7 9 pursuit da%$ t[>ds him1 & ord]$ him to return ) !m to ,tupelo4 ,malone repli$1 t z x 0 useless to resi/1 he mu/ submit4 ,he ask$ = "s wat]2 !y _h none 9 _! cante5s1 b w5t to a h\se 9 ! di/ance to obta9 "s4 ,malone 0 ord]$ to m>* be=e !m1 :i* he 0 compell$ to d1 ?\gh fami%+ f hung] & ?ir/4 ,on rea*+ ! h\se1 !y all w5t to ! well & drew a bucket ( wat]4 ,!re be+ no dipp]1 ,malone rem>k$ t he w\ld g into ! h\se & get "o4 ,"o ( ! gu>ds foll[$1 & /ation$ himself at ! door ) 8 gun4 ,malone w5t into ! h\se1 & imm$iately pass$ out at ! back door4 ,! g>d5 gate be+ op51 he pass$ into ! g>d51 :5 he comm5c$ runn+4 ,two wom5 9 ! h\se notic$ 8 runn+1 & clapp+ _! h&s exclaim$1 ,y\r ,yankee's gone6 ,y\r ,yankee's gone6 ,! gu>ds imm$iately foll[$1 ord]+ him to halt1 & fir+ at him ) _! revolv]s4 ,malone quickly rea*$ a corn-field1 & soon aft] a swamp1 :5ce he made good 8 escape1 & aft] v>i\s vicissitudes rea*$ 8 family 9 ,jac9to1 :]e ,i n[ f\nd him4 ,i return$ to ,ri5zi ) my family1 resolv$ to leave = ! ,nor?4 ,my wife1 be=e leav+ h] fa!r's1 le>n$1 ?r\gh a lett] s5t by a rebel (fic] to 8 wife1 t all ! gu>ds :o 7 on duty dur+ ! night ,i escap$ f prison1 7 plac$ "u close arre/1 & 7 /ill 9 ! dungeon at ! "t ( 8 writ+4 ,!re 7 elev5 gu>ds on ea* relief1 & ?ree reliefs dur+ ! night2 !re 71 !re=e1 ?irty-?ree gu>ds plac$ "u arre/ because ( my escape4 ,on ! night previ\s to our dep>ture f ,ri5zi1 we 7 hon\r$ ) a s]5ade1 ?r\gh ! polit5ess ( ,g5]al ,grang]1 ( ! cavalry1 & ,colonel ,bryn]1 ( ! ,=ty-sev5? ,ill9ois ,regim5t4 ,be+ call$ on = a spee*1 ,i ?us respond$3 ,,g5tlem5--,i return y s9c]e ?anks = ! hon\r int5d$ myself & family4 ,9 ! language ( ! la/ tune play$ by y\r b&1 ,i truly feel at home aga91 & x fills my s\l ) joy to meet my fri5ds once m4 ,:at a va/ diff]5ce a few miles makes6 ,tupelo is ab\t =ty miles s\? ( ,ri5zi1 on an air-l9e4 ,!re ,i 0 reg>d$ z a base +rate1 z a despicable traitor1 z an enemy to ! c\ntry1 *a9$ z a felon1 doom$ to die1 & be=e ! execution ( ! s5t5ce1 subject$ to e species ( insult & contumely4 ,"h ,i meet ) ! k9de/ expressions ( sympa?y f (fic]s ( all ranks1 f ! subalt]n to ! g5]al1 & !re is n a private soldi] :o has he>d my tale ( woe1 :o does n manife/ a k9dly sympa?y4 ,i hope t y w soon pass s\? ( ,tupelo2 b 9 y\r m>* to ! ,gulf1 may y f>e bett] ?an ,i did 9 my j\rney to ?is place4 ,gre5 corn eat5 raw1 b]ries1 & /agnant wat]1 w\ld soon cause y to pres5t ! emaciat$ appe>ance t ,i d4 ,on y\r r\te1 call ^u ! secession sympa?iz]s1 & compel !m to furni% y ) bett] & m sub/antial food4 ,my horse ,i left at ,tupelo4 ,he is a valuable animal4 ,! rebel ,g5]al ,h>dee1 9 ! true _s ( secession1 appropriat$--t is1 /ole--him4 ,h[ev]1 ,i did n call to dem& him :5 ,i left4 ,be+ 9 ha/e1 ,i did n *oose to sp>e ! "t1 & leav+ 9 ! night1 ,i did n wi% to di/urb ! slumb]s ( ! ,tupelonians4 ,he is a bright bay4 ,if y meet ) him1 y may h him = no?+4 ,i w\ld mu* pref] t he s]ve ! ,f$]al army4 ,if y take ,g5]al ,jordan prison]1 s5d me ^w1 & ,i w furni% y ) ! iron b&s t he put on me1 by :i* y may secure him till he meets ! j aw>d ( 8 crimes1 :i* w\ld be dea?1 = de/roy+ ! lives ( s _m ,union m54 ,i hope t y may soon plant ! />s & /ripes on ! %ores ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & play ! ,/>-spangl$ ,bann] )9 he>+ ( its v]tig9\s bill[s1 aft] hav+ conqu]$ e foe to ! p]man5ce ( ! glori\s ,union4 ,i close ) ! s5tim5t ( ! immortal ,jackson1 :i* ,i wi% y to be> con/antly 9 m9d1 9 y\r victori\s progress--,! ,f$]al ,union--x mu/ & %all be pres]v$6 ,rely+ ^u ! ,god ( battles1 re/ assur$ t ! "r cause w triumph1 & t aft] hav+ secur$ ! great object ( y\r w>f>e1 ! pres]vation ( ! ,union1 y\r *ildr5 & y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 w rise up & call y bless$1 rejoic+ 9 ! enjoym5t ( a free1 unit$1 & happy c\ntry4 ,wi%+ y abundant success1 ,i beg leave to retire4 ,on ,saturday1 ! #b;d ( ,augu/1 #ahfb1 we left ,ri5zi1 en r\te = ! ,nor?1 9 company ) ,william ,h4 ,hubb>d1 ,esq41 & family1 :o 7 also refugees4 ,f ! mom5t ,i rea*$ ! ,f$]al l9es ,i exp]i5c$ no?+ b k9dness4 ,i c\ld n m5tion all :o are des]v+ ( ?anks f myself & family4 ,i am "u special obligations to ,g5]als ,nelson1 ,rosecrans1 ,grang]1 ,davis1 & ,asbo?2 also to ,colonel ,bryn] & ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,?ru%1 ( ! ,=ty-sev5? ,ill9ois1 & ,surgeon ,lucas1 ( same regim5t1 & to ,dr4 ,holley1 ( ! ,?irty-six? ,ill9ois ,volunte]s2 to ,josiah ,k+1 ,esq41 ( ,pittsburgh1 ,p5nsylvania2 & ,dr4 ,mc,cook1 ( ,/eub5ville1 ,ohio2 also ,mrs4 ,ann ,:eelwright1 ( ,newburyport1 ,massa*usetts1 ^: k9d lett] w ev] be rememb]$1 & ^: mat]ial aid entitles h] to la/+ gratitude2 & to ,rev4 ,george ,potts1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,new ,york2 & ,mr4 ,william ,e4 ,dubois1 ( ,philadelphia2 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,sprole1 ,newburgh1 ,new ,york2 ,rev4 ,n4 ,hewitt1 ,d4 ,d41 ,bridgeport1 ,connecticut2 & ,rev4 ,f4 ,n4 ,ew+1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,krebs1 ,d4 ,d41 ,new ,york2 ,rev4 ,a4 ,d4 ,smi?1 ,d4 ,d41 ,new ,york2 & ,rev4 ,f4 ,reck ,h>baugh1 ,philadelphia1 & _m o!rs4 ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt] ,i w\ld m5tion ! foll[+ incid5t3 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,novemb] #ai?1 ,i address$ ! citiz5s ( ,philadelphia at ! ,six? ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 7,rev4 ,f4 ,reck ,h>baugh's47 ,a report ( ?is address f\nd its way into ! city pap]s4 ,two days aft]w>ds1 :ile 9 conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,m>ti51 at 8 book-/ore1 two soldi]s ent]$1 "o ( :om approa*$1 & ?us address$ me3 ,d y "k me1 sir8 ,i repli$3 ,y\r face is famili>1 b ,i d n rememb] y\r "n4 ,x is my mis=tune n to be able to rememb] prop] names4 ,i read ! report ( y\r address 9 ! newspap]1 & ?r\gh ! aid ( my comrade1 ,i h succe$$ 9 f9d+ y4 ,we h met be=e1 at ,tupelo4 ,at ! m5tion ( ,tupelo1 ,i imm$iately recognis$ 9 ! speak] ! man :o1 aft] lab\r+ ) ! o!rs 9 sund]+ my *a91 engag$ ! gu>d1 :o sat 9 ! doorway1 9 conv]sation1 :ile ,i wat*$ an opportunity to disappe> "u ! prison4 ,grasp+ him w>mly by ! h&1 ,i said3 ,i n[ recognise y4 ,y are ,mr4 ,h[ell ,trogdon1 ( ,miss\ri1 late my fell[-prison] 9 ,tupelo4 ,h[ & :5 did y succe$ 9 leav+ t prison8 ,be+ a ,f$]al prison]1 ,i 0 remov$ f ,tupelo to ,mobile1 & !re p>oll$ on ! #bf? ( ,augu/ la/4 ,:5 0 ,i miss$ aft] my escape1 & h[ did ! (fic]s act :5 !y le>n$ t ,i 0 gone8 ,y 7 miss$ at roll-call1 ! next morn+1 & 9 a %ort "t1 _m (fic]s came into ! prison4 ,!y 7 greatly enrag$ at ?is1 y\r second flight4 ,! prison]s 7 closely que/ion$ z to _! complicity 9 y\r escape1 b !y d5i$ all k ( ! matt]4 ,soon all ! prison-gu>ds on duty dur+ ! night1 ?irty-?ree 9 numb]1 7 br\ght into ! prison 9 *a9s4 ,! cavalry 0 ord]$ out 9 se>* ( y1 & direct$ to %oot y d[n :]ev] f\nd4 ,! mode ( y\r escape 0 n discov]$1 & ! (fic]s 7 ( ! op9ion t y _h brib$ ! gu>ds4 ,f t "t1 ! (fic]s became m cruel ?an ev]1 & 9 two weeks1 ?irty-two ( our fell[-prison]s 7 tak5 out & %ot6 ,we nev] le>n$ :e!r y _h succe$$ 9 escap+ to ! ,union l9es4 ,we fe>$ t y 7 ov]tak5 & %ot1 or t y p]i%$ 9 ! swamps f hung]1 ?ir/1 & fatigue4 ,i hope soon to see ,mc,hatten1 ,spe]1 ,de ,grummond1 & ,sop]1 :o are also p>oll$1 & !y w rejoice to le>n t y /ill live4 ,dur+ ! night ( y\r escape1 we slept b little1 ?r\gh fe> t our *apla9 might be %ot by ! gu>ds1 & ,i assure y _m f]v5t pray]s asc5d$ to ,heav5 = y\r safety4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,s\!rn ,,classes--,,cruelty ,,to ,,slaves4 ,s&hill]s--,dirt-eat+--,dipp+--,_! ,mode ( ,liv+--,patois--,ra9-book--,wife-trade-- ,com+ 9 to see ! ,c>s--,sup]/ition--,m>riage ( ,k9sfolks--,h>d%ell ,s]mon--,causes :i* lead to ! ,degradation ( ?is ,class--,ef=ts to ,reconcile ! ,poor ,:ites to ! ,peculi> ,in/itution--,! ,slavehold+ ,class--,! ,middle ,class--,nor!rn ,isms--,incid5t at a ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]'s ,h\se--,"q ask$ a ,c&idate = ,lic5sure--,reason ( ,s\!rn ,hatr$ t[>d ! ,nor?--,lett] to ,mr4 ,jackman--,b>b>ities & ,cruelties ( ,slav]y--,mulattoes--,old ,cole--,*ild ,born at ,:ipp+-po/--,adv]tisem5t ( a ,keep] ( ,bloodh\nds--,gett+ ,rid ( ,free ,blacks--,! ,doom ( ,slav]y--,me?odi/ ,*ur* ,s\?4 ,! soj\rn] 9 ! ,slave ,/ates is /ruck ) ! wret*$ & degrad$ appe>ance ( a class ( p call$ by ! slavehold]s1 poor :ite folks1 & ! tall[-fac$ g5try1 f _! pallid complexion4 ,!y live 9 wret*$ hovels1 dress slatt]nly1 & are exce$+ly fil?y 9 _! habits4 ,_m ( !m are clay or dirt-eat]s1 :i* is said to cause _! peculi> complexion4 ,_! *ildr51 at a v e>ly age1 =m ?is fil?y & disgu/+ habit2 & m]e infants may be f\nd ) _! m\?s fill$ ) dirt4 ,! mud ) :i* !y daub ! int]/ices betwe5 ! logs ( _! rude domicils1 mu/ be frequ5tly r5ew$1 z ! occupants pick x all out 9 a v %ort "t1 & eat x4 ,?is p]nici\s practice induces disease4 ,! complexion becomes pale1 simil> to t occasion$ by *ronic ague & fev]4 ,ak9 to ?is is ! practice ( snuff-dipp+1 :i* is n conf9$ exclusively to females ( ! poor :ite ca/e1 ?\gh sc>cely "o 9 fifty ( ?is class is exempt f ! disgu/+ habit4 ,! me?od is ?is3 ,! female snuff-dipp] takes a %ort /ick1 & wett+ x ) h] saliva1 dips x into h] snuff-box1 & !n rubs ! ga!r$ du/ all ab\t h] m\?1 & into ! int]/ices ( h] tee?1 :]e %e all[s x to rema9 until its /r5g? has be5 fully absorb$4 ,o!rs hold ! /ick ?us load$ ) snuff 9 ! *eek1 a la quid ( tobacco1 & suck x ) a decid$ reli%1 :ile engag$ 9 _! ord9>y avocations2 :ile o!rs simply fill ! m\? ) ! snuff1 & imitate1 to all int5ts & purposes1 ! *ew+ prop5sities ( ! m54 ,9 ! abs5ce ( snuff1 tobacco 9 ! plug or leaf is inv>iably resort$ to z a sub/itute4 ,ori5tal betel-*ew+1 & ! ,japanese fa%ion ( black+ ! tee? ( m>ri$ ladies1 are ! height ( elegance comp>$ ) snuff-dipp+4 ,! habit leads to a spe$y decay ( ! tee?1 & to n]v\s disord]s ( e k9d4 ,^? :o indulge 9 x become hagg>d at a v e>ly age4 ,! ,pet]sburg 7,va47 ,express e/imates ! numb] ( wom5 9 t ,/ate z "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s&1 "o hundr$ ?\s& ( :om are snuff-dipp]s4 ,e five ( ^! w use a two-ounce pap] ( snuff p] day2 t is1 to ! hundr$ ?\s& dipp]s1 two ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds a day1 am\nt+1 9 "o ye>1 to ! enorm\s quantity ( n9e hundr$ & twelve ?\s& p\nds4 ,?is practice prevails g5]ally1 x says1 among ! poor :ites1 ?\gh "s females ( ! high] classes are guilty ( x4 ,! poor :ites obta9 _! subsi/5ce1 z f> z practicable1 9 ! primitive aborig9al mode1 viz41 by hunt+ & fi%+4 ,:5 ^! me?ods fail to af=d a supply1 !y cultivate a truck-pat*1 & "s ( !m raise a bale or two ( cotton1 ) ! proce$s ( ! sale ( :i* !y buy :iskey1 tobacco1 & a few necess>y articles4 ,:5 all o!r me?ods fail1 !y resort to /eal+1 to :i* _m ( !m are addict$ f *oice1 z well z f necessity4 ,!y are exce$+ slov5ly 9 _! habits1 cleanl9ess be+ a r>e virtue4 ,indol5ce is a prevail+ vice1 & its lam5table effects are ev]y:]e visible4 ,!y fully obey ! scriptural injunction1 take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,a pres5t supply1 suffici5t to satisfy nature's mo/ urg5t dem&s1 be+ obta9$1 _! c>e ceases1 & !y relapse into li/less inactivity4 ,!y h]d toge!r ^u ! poor s&-hills1 ! refuse l& ( ! c\ntry1 :i* ! ri* slavehold] w n pur*ase1 = :i* reason1 !y are sometimes call$ s&-hill]s1 & "h !y live1 & _! *ildr51 & _! *ildr5's *ildr51 ?r\gh successive g5]ations1 9 ! same deplorable condition ( wret*$ness & degradation4 ,!y are exce$+ly ignorant2 n "o adult 9 fifty c write2 n "o 9 tw5ty c read4 ,!y c sc>cely be said to speak ! ,engli% language1 us+ a patois :i* is sc>cely intelligible4 ,an old lady ?us relat$ an incid5t ( :i* h] daught] ,sal 0 ! h]o9e4 ,my d>t] ,sal yi/]day sot ! la!r to ! damsel tree1 & clim up1 & knock$ "s ( ! nice/ safte/ damsels ,i ev] se$ 9 my born days4 ,i once call$ to make "s inquiry ab\t ! road1 at a small log t5em5t1 inhabit$ by a s&-hill] & family4 ,a %eet 0 hang+ ^u ! wall1 conta9+ ! portraits ( ! ,presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i rem>k$ to ! lady ( ! h\se t ^? 71 ,i believ$1 ! pictures ( ! ,presid5ts4 ,yes6 %e repli$2 !y is1 & ,i've he>n tell ( 'em a long "t4 ,!y mu/ be gitt9' mighty old1 ef "s ( 'em a9t dead4 ,t top "o1 %e cont9u$1 is ,g9]al ,wa%+ton4 ,i've he>n ( him ev] s5ce ,i 0 a gal4 ,he mu/ be gitt9' up 9 ye>s1 ef he a9t dead4 ,him & ,g9]al ,jackson fit ! ,briti% & ,tories at ,new ,orleans1 & :ipp$ 'em1 too4 ,%e seem$ to pride h]self greatly on h] hi/orical k4 ,"o ( ^! g5iuses once in=m$ me ( a peculi> k9d ( book he'd he>n tell on1 t ! ,yankees _h4 ,he _h =gott5 its "n1 b ?us describ$ x3 ,x told ! day ( ! week ! mon? come 9 on4 ,x told :5 we 0 a gw9e to h ra91 & :at k9d ( we!r we 0 gw9e to h 9 g9]al4 ,may-be !y call x a ra9-book4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h he>d ( ! book1 & ,i believ$ t x 0 call$ an ,almanac4 ,y've said x n[1 rem>k$ ! man4 ,x's a alm9ick1 & ,i'd give half ,i's wu? to h "o4 ,i'd no :5 to take a umb]ell1 & if ,i hadd5t n>y "o1 ,i'd no :5 ,i c\ld g a hunt9' )\t gitt9' wet4 ,two ( ^! semi-savages _h resolv$ to remove to ! ,we/1 9 hope ( bett]+ _! condition4 ,"o wi%$ to remove to ,arkansas1 ! o!r to ,texas4 ,! wife ( ! =m] wi%$ to g to ,texas1 ! latt] to ,arkansas4 ,! husb&s 7 desir\s ( gratify+ _! sp\ses1 b c\ld devise no plan t seem$ likely to prove satisfactory1 till "o day :5 hunt+1 f9d+ game sc>ce1 !y sat d[n ^u a log1 :5 ! foll[+ dialogue took place3 ,kit1 ,i'm sort o' pe/]$ ab\t ,dilsie4 ,%e sw>s to ,rack5sack %e'll g1 & no :> else4 ,i all]s _h a hank]9' art] ,texas4 ,plague take ,rack5sack1 ,i say6 ,ef a man w> ?>1 ! ag] & ! air?quakes ed %ake him out on x quick] en no?9'4 ,:5 a woman's set on a gw9e any:>1 !y're a gw9e4 ,x's je/ no use to talk4 ,i've coax$ ,m9nie m'n a little to g long ) me to ,arkansas1 & ! m ,i coax1 ! m %e wont g4 ,well1 ,kit1 'spos5 we swap wom54 ,well1 ,sam1 :at trade'll ye g98 ,oh6 a g5tleman's trade1 ( c\rse6 ,%ucks1 ,sam6 'spos5 ,i _h a "y filly1 & y a old m>1 ye w\ldn't ax an ev5 trade1 w\ld ye8 ,no2 x 'ud be too h>d4 ,i tell y :at ,i'll d1 ,kit4 ,"h's a %ot-gun t's wu? t5 doll>s1 ef x's wu? a r$4 ,i'll give x & t ar b'ar-sk9 hang9' on ! side ( my %anty1 to boot1 & say x's a trade4 ,nuff s$1 ef ! wom5's agre$4 ,home !y w5t1 & /at$ ! case to ! wom51 :o1 aft] due delib]ation1 acc$$ to ! proposition1 hav+ also made a satisfactory arrangem5t ab\t ! *ildr51 & !y all soon w5t on _! way rejoic+ to _! respective de/9ations 9 t ,am]ican's hav5 ( et]nal re/1 ,f\nd a little f>!r ,we/4 ,on ! ,sabba? aft] ! completion ( ! ,memphis & ,*>le/on railroad1 a l>ge numb] ( ! s&-hill]s came to ,iuka ,spr+s1 to witness ! pass+ ( ! c>s4 ,arriv+ too e>ly1 !y visit$ a *ur* :]e div9e s]vice 0 progress+4 ,:il/ ! m9i/] 0 9 ! mid/ ( 8 s]mon1 ! locomotive :i/le s\nd$1 :5 a /amp$e took place to ! railroad4 ,! exodus left ! p>son almo/ alone 9 8 glory4 ,! pass+ tra9 caus$ ! mo/ extravagant expressions & ge/ures ( wond] & a/oni%m5t by ^! rude obs]v]s4 ,x 0 an era 9 _! life4 ,once :ile /&+ on ! railroad-track1 ,i obs]v$ a cr[d ( ^! p com+ to see ! elephant4 ,!y came s ne>1 t ,i ov]he>d _! conv]sation4 ,"o "y lass1 ( sweet sixte51 ) slatt]n dress & di%evell$ hair1 look+ up ! road1 :i* 0 visible = a great di/ance1 ?us express$ h] a/oni%m5t at :at %e saw3 ,o1 dad6 :at a long piece ( iron6 ,soon ! :i/le s\nd$2 ?is !y _h nev] he>d be=e1 & came to ! conclusion t x 0 a d9n]-horn4 ,z soon z ! c>s came 9 sight1 !y scatt]$ l fright5$ %eep1 "s on "o side ( ! road1 & "s on ! o!r4 ,nor did !y halt till !y _h plac$ fifty y>ds at lea/ betwe5 !m & ! track4 ,sup]/ition prevails among/ !m to a fe>ful ext5t4 ,almo/ e hut has a horse-%oe nail$ above ! door1 or on ! ?re%old1 to keep out wit*es4 ,9 sickness1 *>ms & incantations are us$ to drive away disease4 ,_! physicians are *iefly :at are t]m$ fai?-doctors1 :o are said to "w miracul\s cures4 ,!y are /rong believ]s 9 luck4 ,if a rabbit cross _! pa?1 !y w turn r\nd to *ange _! luck4 ,if1 on sett+ out on a j\rney1 an owl hoot on ! left h&1 !y w return & set out anew4 ,if ! new moon is se5 ?r\gh bru%1 or on ! left h&1 x is a bad om54 ,!y w h tr\ble dur+ ! lun> mon?4 ,:5 ! :ippoorwill is fir/ he>d 9 ! spr+1 !y turn head ov] heels ?rice1 to prev5t back-a*e dur+ ! ye>4 ,dreams are h>b+]s ( joy or wo4 ,to dream ( snakes1 is om9\s4 ,to dream ( see+ a c(f91 or conv]s+ ) ! dead1 is a sign ( approa*+ dissolution1 & _m h no d\bt p]i%$ ?r\gh t]ror1 occasion$ by su* dreams4 ,=tune-tell]s are rife among/ !m--^? sages ^: compreh5sive view kn[s ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future4 ,!y seek unto famili> spirits1 t peep & mutt]1 = ! liv+ to ! dead4 ,!y h _m de=m$1 & bl9d1 & deaf among !m1 9 consequ5ce ( ! int]m>riage ( relatives4 ,c\s9s (t5 m>ry1 & occasionally !y m>ry )9 ! degrees ( consangu9ity prohibit$ by ! law ( ,god4 ,p]haps ?is div9e law =bids ! m>riage ( c\s9s :5 x decl>es1 ,?\ %alt n m>ry any t is ne> ( k94 ,! sad effects on po/]ity1 bo? m5tally & physically1 lead to ! conviction t if ! law ( ,god does n condemn x1 physiological law does4 ,^! s&-hill]s d n 7:5 no s]i\s prev5tive occurs7 fail to att5d ! elections1 :]e ! highe/ bidd] obta9s _! vote4 ,sometimes _! vote w comm& ca%1 & sometimes only :iskey4 ,x is sad to witness ! elective fran*ise1 t highe/ & mo/ glori\s badge ( a freeman1 ?us pro/itut$4 ,! prov]b holds good--,l p1 l prie/4 ,_! m9i/]s are ignorant1 rant+ fanatics4 ,!y despise lit]ature1 & e ,sabba? fulm9ate c5sures ^u an educat$ m9i/ry4 ,! foll[+ is a specim5 ( _! prea*+4 ,mr4 ,v---- is a ,h>d-%ell ,bapti/1 or1 z !y t]m !mselves1 ,primitive ,bapti/s4 ,ent]+ ! pulpit on a w>m morn+ 9 ,july1 he w take (f 8 coat & ve/1 roll up 8 sleeves1 & !n beg93 ,,my ,,bre!r+ ,,& ,,si/]n--,i air a ignorant man1 foll]$ ! pl\gh all my life1 & nev] rubb$ ag9 n>y college4 ,z ,i said a=e1 ,i'm ignorant1 & ,i ?ank ,god = x4 7,bro!r ,jones responds1 ,passon1 y] ort to be v ?ankful1 fur y] v ignorant47 ,well1 ,i'm ag9 all high l>nt fell]s :at prea*es gramm> & ,greek fur a ?\s& doll>s a ye>4 ,!y prea*es fur ! money1 & !y gits x1 & t's all !y'll git4 ,!y've got s high l>nt !y contradicts ,script]1 :at pla9ly tells u t ! sun rises & sets4 ,!y seys x don't1 b t ! y]? :irls r\nd1 l clay to ! seal4 ,:at ud cum ( ! wat] 9 ! wells ef x did4 ,wod5t x all spill out1 & leave 'em dry1 & :> ed we be8 ,i may say to !m1 z ! s>p5t said unto ,david1 mu* le>n+ ha? made !e mad4 ,:5 ,i prea*es1 ,i nev] takes a tex till ,i goes int] ! pulpit2 !n ,i prea*es a pla9 s>m5t1 :at ev5 wom5 c und]/&4 ,i nev] prem$]tates1 b :at is giv5 to me 9 t same h\r1 t ,i sez4 ,n[ ,i'm a gw9e t] op5 ! ,bible1 & ! fir/ v]se ,i sees1 ,i'm a gw9e to take x = a tex4 7,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 he op5$ ! ,bible1 & comm5c$ read+ & spell+ toge!r47 ,man is f-e-a-r-f-u-l-l-y--fe>fully--& w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l-l-y--wond]fully--m-a-d -e--mad4--,man is fe>fully & wond]fully made4 7,pron\nc$ mad47 ,well1 x's a qu> tex1 b ,i said ,i's a gw9e to prea* f x1 & ,i'm a gw9e to d x4 ,9 ! fu/ place1 ,i'll divide my s>m5t into ?ree heads4 ,fu/ & =emo/1 ,i %[ y t a man w git mad4 #b;d4 ,t sometimes he'll git fe>fully mad2 & ?irdly & la/ly1 :5 ?>'s lots ( ?+s to vex & pe/] him1 he'll git fe>fully & wond]fully mad4 ,& 9 ! application ,i'll %[ y t good m5 sometimes gits mad1 = ! ,posle ,david hisself1 :o rote ! tex1 got mad1 & call$ all m5 li>s1 & cuss$ 8 enemies1 wi%5' 'em to g d[n quick into hell2 & ,noah1 he got tite1 & cuss$ 8 nigg] boy ,ham1 j l "s drunk5 ma/]s n[ cusses _! nigg]s4 ,b ,noah & ,david rep5t$2 & all on u :at gits mad mu/ rep5t1 or ! devil'll git u4 ,?us he rant$1 to ! great edification ( 8 he>]s1 :o reg>d him z a p]fect ,boan]ges1 to :i* title 8 /5torian voice w\ld truly entitle him4 ,?is exordium w s]ve z a specim5 ( ! s>m5t1 z x cont9u$ 9 ! same /ra9 to ! end ( ! p]oration4 ,:]e !re is no vision1 ! p p]i%4 ,su* bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d are liable1 ) _! infatuat$ foll[]s1 to fall into a dit* worse ?an ,bunyan's ,sl\gh ( ,despond4 ,?is m9i/] _h und\bt$ly run :5 he 0 n s5t1 ?\gh he _h he>n a call2 a audible voice _h1 :ile he 0 a %uck5 corn1 said unto him1 ,prea*4 ,?\gh ,god does n ne$ m5's le>n+1 yet he has z little use = _! ignorance4 ,le>n+ is ! h&maid ( religion1 b mu/ n be sub/itut$ 9 its /ead4 ,! causes :i* induce ?is wild]ness ( m9d are pat5t to all :o make ev5 a cursory exam9ation4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 ! poor to ape ! mann]s ( ! ri*4 ,^? hav+ slaves to lab\r 9 _! /ead1 toil n physically2 h5ce lab\r falls into disrepute1 & ! poor] classes1 hav+ no slaves to "w = !m1 & n *oos+ to submit to ! degradation ( lab\r1 incur all ! evils result+ f idl5ess & pov]ty4 ,ignorance & vice ( e k9d soon ensue1 & a g5]al apa?y prevails1 :i* de/roys 9 a great measure all m5tal & physical vig\r4 ,! slavehold]s buy up all ! f]tile l&s to be cultivat$ by _! slaves2 h5ce ! poor are cr[d$ out1 & if !y rema9 9 ! vic9ity ( ! place ( _! nativity1 !y mu/ occupy ! poor tracts ^: /]ility does n excite ! cupidity ( _! ri* neighb\rs4 ,! slavehold]s' motto is1 ,let u buy m negroes to raise m cotton1 to buy m negroes1 & s on ad inf9itum4 ,to raise m cotton !y mu/ also buy m l&4 ,small f>m]s are induc$ to sell out to !m1 & move fur!r we/4 ,= ?is reason1 ! :ite population ( ! f]tile sections ( ! old] slave ,/ates is con/antly on ! decrease1 :ile ! slave population is z con/antly increas+4 ,?us ! slavehold] (t5 acquires _m squ>e miles ( l&1 & hundr$s ( human *attels4 ,he is1 z x 71 set alone 9 ! e>?4 ,prid+ himself ^u 8 weal?1 he w n s5d 8 pr9cely sons to ! same s*ool ) ! poor :ite tra%2 he ei!r s5ds !m to "s di/ant college or sem9>y1 or employs a private tea*] exclusively = 8 *ildr54 ,! poor :ites 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ev5 %\ld !y desire to educate _! *ildr51 h no means to pay = _! tuition4 ,compell$ to live on poor or worn-out l&s1 hone/ toil consid]$ degrad+1 & =c$ to submit to _m inconv5i5ces & disabilities 7all ! (fices ( hon\r & pr(it be+ monopoliz$ by ! slavehold]s17 ?r\gh ! work+s ( ! peculi> in/itution1 !y f9d x utt]ly impossible to educate _! (fspr+1 ev5 9 ! rudim5ts ( _! "m tongue4 ,z ! p[] ( slav]y increases1 _! condition waxes worse & worse4 ,! slaveocracy becomes m exact+4 ,laws are pass$ by ! legislature compell+ non-slavehold]s to patrol ! c\ntry nightly1 to prev5t insurrections by ! negroes4 ,!y d5\nce ! law1 b co]cion is resort$ to1 & ! poor :ites are =c$ to obey4 ,:5 _! ma/]s call = !m1 !y mu/ leave _! lab\r1 by day or by night1 patrol ! c\ntry1 foll[ ! bloodh\nds1 arre/ ! fugitive slave1 & d all o!r dirty "w :i* _! tyrants dem&4 ,if !y refuse to obey1 !y are d5\nc$ z abolitioni/s1 & are 9 dang] ( dea? at ! h&s ( ,judge ,lyn*1 ! milde/ puni%m5t !y c hope = be+ a coat ( t> & fea!rs4 ,! h\se-negroes feel !mselves sev]al degrees above ! poor :ites1 z !y1 f _! opportunities = obs]vation among/ ! high] classes1 are possess$ ( great] in=mation & less ru/icity ?an ?is less fav\r$ class4 ,! poor :ites h no love = ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,!y reg>d x z ! in/rum5t ( inflict+ ^u !m _m wrongs1 & depriv+ !m ( _m rights4 ,!y d>e n express _! s5tim5ts to ! slavehold]s1 :o hold !m completely "u _! p[]4 ,a4 ,g4 ,br[n1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator f ,mississippi1 to reconcile ! poor :ites to ! peculi> in/itution1 us$ ! foll[+ argum5ts 9 a spee* at ,iuka ,spr+s1 ,mississippi4 ,he /at$1 t if ! slaves 7 lib]at$1 & suff]$ to rema9 9 ! c\ntry1 ! ri* w\ld h money to enable !m to g to "s o!r clime1 & t ! poor :ites w\ld be compell$ to rema9 among/ ! negroes1 :o w\ld /eal _! prop]ty1 & de/roy _! lives2 & if slav]y 7 aboli%$1 & ! negroes remov$ & coloniz$1 ! ri* w\ld take ! poor :ites = slaves1 9 _! /ead1 & r$uce !m to ! condition ( ! ,iri% & ,dut* 9 ! ,nor?1 ^: condition he repres5t$ to be "o ( cruel bondage4 ,^! /atem5ts _h "s effect ^u 8 auditors1 :o believ$1 f sad exp]i5ce1 t ! ri* c\ld oppress ! poor z !y *ose1 & might1 9 ! cont+5cy specifi$1 r$uce !m to slav]y4 ,lab\r is consid]$ s degrad+1 t any argum5t1 bas$ ^u mak+ lab\r compulsory on _! "p1 has its weight4 ,ev5 ! begg> despises "w4 ,a /urdy begg> ask$ alms at a h\se at :i* ,i 0 lodg+4 ,z he appe>$ to be a man ( great physical /r5g?1 he 0 advis$ to g to "w1 & ?us provide = 8 wants4 ,"w6 said he1 9 disgu/2 nigg]s d ! "w 9 ?is c\ntry--& retir$ highly insult$4 ,?is p =m a di/9ct class1 di/+ui%$ by z _m *>act]i/ics f ! middle & high] classes ( ,s\!rn society1 z ! ,jews are f ! nations among/ :om !y soj\rn4 ,! causes :i* br\ght ab\t _! r$uction to _! pres5t /ate ( semi-b>b>ism1 mu/ be remov$1 ere !y c rise to ! condition :5ce !y h fall54 ,!y mu/ rise ^u ! ru9s ( slav]y4 ,:5 ! peculi> in/itution is aboli%$1 !n1 & n till !n1 w _! disabilities be remov$1 & !y be 9 reality :at !y are nom9ally--freem54 ,slavehold]s & _! families =m a di/9ct class1 *>act]iz$ by idl5ess1 vanity1 lic5ti\sness1 pr(anity1 dissipation1 & tyranny4 ,!re are glori\s exceptions1 x is true1 b ^? are ! di/+ui%+ traits ( ! class4 ,! middle class is ! virtu\s class ( ! ,s\?4 ,!y are indu/ri\s1 frugal1 hospitable1 simple 9 _! habits1 pla9 & uno/5tati\s 9 _! mann]s4 ,"s ( ?is class are small slavehold]s1 b ! great majority own none4 ,! gross vices ( ! high] class are n f\nd among !m4 ,!y lab\r reg>dless ( ! sne]s ( _! ari/ocratic neighb\rs4 ,s5ator ,hammond1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 may call !m mudsills2 !y reg>d x n1 b pursue ! ev5 t5or ( _! way4 ,! sl[1 unmov+ f+] ( scorn may be po9t$ at !m by ! sons ( pride1 yet !y refuse to eat ! bread ( idl5ess1 & lab\r ) _! own h&s1 t !y may provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,equidi/ant f pov]ty & ri*es1 !y enjoy ! gold5 mean1 & immunity f ! temptations incid5t to ! extremes ( abject pov]ty & great ri*es4 ,9 ! slave ,/ates all ^? born nor? ( ! nigg] l9e1 are d5om9at$ ,yankees4 ,?is is appli$ z a t]m ( reproa*4 ,:5 a s\!rn] is angry ) a man ( nor!rn nativity1 he does n fail to /igmatize him z a ,yankee4 ,! slavehold]s manife/ consid]able antipa?y aga9/ ! ,yankees1 :i* has be5 increas+ dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,9 #aheh1 ! ,legislature ( ,mississippi pass$ resolutions recomm5d+ non-int]c\rse ) ! ,abolition ,/ates1 & reque/+ ! p n to patronize natives ( ^? ,/ates resid+ among/ !m1 & especially to disc\nt5ance ,yankee m9i/]s & tea*]s4 ,9 ! educational notice ( ,memphis ,synodical ,college1 at ,la ,grange1 ,t5nessee1 x is expressly /at$ t ! ,faculty are ( s\!rn bir? & education4 ,! pr9cipals ( ! ,female ,sem9>ies at ,cor9? & ,iuka1 ,mississippi1 give notice t no ,yankee tea*]s w be employ$ 9 ^? in/itutions4 ,:ile on a visit at ! h\se ( a ,me?odi/ cl]gyman1 q a numb] ( m9i/]s1 return+ f ,conf]5ce1 call$ to t>ry = ! night4 ,dur+ ! ev5+1 "o ( !m1 le>n+ t ,i 0 ,yankee born1 ?us int]rogat$ me3 ,:y is x1 sir1 t all k9ds ( delusions orig9ate 9 ! ,nor?1 su* z ,mill]ism1 ,mormonism1 ,_s-rapp+s1 & ,abolitionism8 ,to :i* ,i repli$3 ,! ,nor? orig9ates ev]y?+4 ,all ! text-books us$ 9 s\!rn s*ools1 all ! books on law1 physic1 & div9ity1 are writt5 & publi%$ nor? ( ,mason ,dixon's l9e4 ,! ,s\? does n ev5 pr9t ,bibles4 ,! magnetic telegraph1 ! locomotive1 ,lucif] mat*es1 & ev5 ! cotton-g91 are all nor!rn inv5tions4 ,! ,s\?1 sir1 has n s5se en\gh to inv5t a dec5t humbug4 ,^! humbugs once orig9at$1 ! ,s\? is always well repres5t$ by believ]s 9 !m4 ,i h kn[n m m5 to g f ?is c\nty 7,%elby c\nty1 ,t5nessee7 to ! ,mormons1 ?an ,i h kn[n to g f ! :ole ,/ate ( ,ohio4 ,:5 ,i _h ?us spok51 my inquisitor 0 nonpluss$1 & ! laugh w5t aga9/ him4 ,:5 a c&idate be=e ! ,presbyt]y ( ,*ickasaw1 9 ,mississippi1 = lic5sure1 "o ( ! memb]s ( ,presbyt]y1 le>n+ t ,i 0 a ,yankee1 ask$ me ! foll[+ que/ions1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ answ]s3 ,mr4 ,aughey1 :5 w ! day ( judgm5t take place8 ,! ,mill]ites h /at$ t ! #cj? ( ,june next w be ! judgm5t-day4 ,z = myself1 ,i h _h no revelation on ! subject1 & expect none4 ,d y believe t any "o c call ! spirits8 ,i d1 sir4 ,:at6 believe t ! spirits c be call$8 ,i d1 sir4 ,i w vote1 !n1 aga9/ y\r lic5sure1 if y h fall5 into ?is h]esy ( ! l& ( y\r nativity4 ,ano!r !n said3 ,bro!r ,aughey1 please expla9 y\rself4 ,i "k y d n believe 9 _s-rapp+4 ,i d n1 sir1 ?\gh ,i believe1 z ,i /at$1 t any "o may call ! spirits2 b ,i d n believe t !y w come 9 answ] to ! call4 ,a lady once rem>k$ to me t %e did n believe t a nor!rn man w\ld ev] become fully reconcil$ to ! in/itution ( slav]y1 & t 8 influ5ce & s5tim5ts1 :atev] might be 8 pr(ession ( atta*m5t to ! peculi> in/itution1 w\ld be aga9/ x4 ,! cause ( ! g5]al opposition to nor!rn m5 is _! opposition to slav]y4 ,_! te/imony is aga9/ its abom9ations & b>b>ities1 & h5ce ! wi% to impair ! cr$ibility ( ! witnesses4 ,an illu/ration ( ! work+ ( ! in/itution may be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,kosciusko1 ,,attala ,,c\nty1 ,,mississippi1 ,decemb] #be1 #ahfa4 ,,mr4 ,,william ,,jackman3 ,,de> ,,sir--,y\r la/ k9d & truly welcome lett] came to h& 9 due c\rse ( mail4 ,i owe y an apology = delay+ an answ] s long4 ,my app>5t neglect 0 occasion$ by no want ( respect = y2 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 & difficulty ( communication ) ! ,nor?1 ,i fe>$ my reply w\ld nev] rea* y4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 by direct+ via ,norfolk & flag ( truce1 lett]s are s5t across ! l9es to ! ,nor?4 ,9 y\r lett] y desir$ me1 f ?is /&-po9t1 to give y my obs]vations ( ! work+s ( ! peculi> in/itution1 & an expression ( my views z to its consi/5cy ) ! et]nal pr9ciples ( rectitude & ju/ice4 ,9 reply1 ,i w give y a pla9 n>rative ( facts4 ,on my adv5t to ! ,s\?1 ,i 0 at fir/ /ruck ) ! fact t ! busy hum ( lab\r _h 9 "s measure ceas$4 ,:at lab\r ,i did obs]ve progress+1 0 done ) little skill1 & ma9ly by negroes4 ,i call$ ^u ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,j4 ,breck9ridge1 to :om ,i _h a lett] ( introduction1 :o treat$ me ) ! greate/ k9dness1 invit+ me to make 8 h\se my home :5 ,i visit$ t section ( c\ntry4 ,on leav+ 8 h\se1 he gave me "s directions z to ! road ,i mu/ travel to rea* a c]ta9 po9t4 ,y w pass1 said he1 a blacksmi?'s %op1 :]e a "o-ey$ man is at "w--my prop]ty4 ,! phrase1 my prop]ty1 ,i _h nev] be=e he>d appli$ to a human be+1 & ?\gh ,i _h nev] be5 taught to reg>d ! relation ( ma/] & slave z a s9ful relation1 yet x grat$ h>%ly ^u my e>s to he> a human be+1 a tradesman1 call$ a *attel2 b x grat$ mu* m h>%ly1 a week aft] ?is1 to he> ! groans ( two su* *attels1 z !y und]w5t a sev]e flagellation1 :ile *a9$ to ! :ipp+-po/1 because !y _h1 by half an h\r1 ov]/ay$ _! "t ) _! families on an adjo9+ plantation4 ,! next peculi> abom9ation ( ! peculi> in/itution :i* ,i obs]v$1 0 ! lic5ti\sness eng5d]$ by x4 ,mr4 ,d4 ,t----1 ( ,madison c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 _h a :ite family ( *ildr51 & a black1 or r mulatto family4 ,z 8 :ite daught]s m>ri$1 he gave ea* a mulatto half-si/]1 z a wait+-girl1 or body-s]vant4 ,mr4 ,k4----1 ( ,w9*e/]1 ,k5tucky1 _h a mulatto daught]1 & he 0 also ! fa!r ( h] *ild1 ?us re-enact+ ,lot's s94 ,dr4 ,c----1 ( ,ti%om+o c\nty1 ,mississippi1 has a negro concub9e1 & a :ite s]vant to wait on h]4 ,mr4 ,b4----1 ( ,m>%all c\nty1 ,mississippi1 liv$ ) 8 :ite wife till he _h gr&*ildr51 "s ( :om came to s*ool to me1 :5 he repudiat$ 8 :ite wife1 & atta*$ himself to a v homely old ,african1 :o sup]9t5ds 8 h\sehold1 & rules 8 o!r slaves ) rig\r4 ,mr4 ,s----1 ( ,ti%om+o c\nty1 ,mississippi1 has a negro concub9e1 & a l>ge family ( mulatto *ildr54 ,he once br\ght ?is woman to *ur* 9 ,ri5zi1 to ! great indignation ( ! :ite ladies1 :o remov$ to a respectable di/ance f h]4 ,i prea*$ rec5tly to a l>ge congregation ( slaves1 ! ?ird ( :om 7 z :ite z myself4 ,"s ( !m _h r$ hair & blue eyes4 ,if !re are any m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( _! ma/]s' families1 ! mulatto slaves are possess$ ( ^! *>act]i/ics4 ,i ref] to physical peculi>ities1 su* z l>ge m\?s1 hump$ %\ld]s1 & peculi> expressions ( c\nt5ance4 ,i ask$ a g5tleman h[ x happ5$ t "s ( 8 slaves _h r$ hair4 ,he repli$ t he _h a r$-head$ ov]se] = sev]al ye>s4 ,i nev] knew a pi\s ov]se]--nev]6 ,!re may be _m1 b ,i nev] saw "o4 ,ov]se]s1 z a class1 are worse ?an slavehold]s !mselves4 ,!y are cruel1 brutal1 lic5ti\s1 dissipat$1 & pr(ane4 ,!y always c>ry a load$ :ip1 a revolv]1 & a ,b[ie-knife4 ,^! m5 h ! control ( wom51 :om !y (t5 :ip to dea?4 ,mr4 ,p----1 :o resid$ ne> ,holly ,spr+s1 _h a negro woman :ipp$ to dea? :ile ,i 0 at 8 h\se dur+ a session ( ,presbyt]y4 ,mr4 ,c----1 ( ,wat]=d1 ,mississippi1 _h a woman :ipp$ to dea? by 8 ov]se]4 ,b su* cruel sc\rg+s are ( daily occurr5ce4 ,colonel ,h----1 a memb] ( my *ur*1 told me ye/]day t he ord]$ a boy1 :o he suppos$ 0 feign+ sickness1 to ! :ipp+-po/1 b t he _h n advanc$ t5 /eps t[>d x1 :5 he fell dead6--& ! s]vant 0 free f 8 ma/]4 ,dur+ our conv]sation1 a girl pass$4 ,!re is a girl1 said he1 :o does n look v :ite 9 ! face1 ow+ to exposure2 b :5 ,i /rip h] to :ip h]1 ,i f9d t %e has a sk9 z fair z my wife4 ,mrs4 ,f---- rec5tly :ipp$ a boy to dea? )9 half a mile ( my resid5ce4 ,a jury ( inque/ return$ a v]dict t he came to 8 dea? by cruelty2 b no?+ m 0 done4 ,mrs4 ,m---- & h] daught]1 ( ,holly ,spr+s1 abus$ a girl repeat$ly4 ,%e %[$ h] bruises to "s ( my acqua9tances1 & !y believ$ !m fatal4 ,%e soon aft] di$4 ,mr4 ,s----1 a memb] ( my *ur*1 has sev]al maim$ negroes f abuse on ! "p ( ! ov]se]4 ,i am resid+ on ! banks ( ! ,yock-a-nookany1 :i* means me&]+1 :5 translat$ f ! ,indian tongue4 ,9 ?is vic9ity !re are l>ge plantations1 cultivat$ by hundr$s ( negroes4 ,! :ite population is sp>se4 ,e night ! negroes are br\ght to a judgm5t-seat4 ,! ov]se] presides4 ,if !y h n lab\r$ to suit him1 or if _! task is unfulfill$1 !y are *a9$ to a po/1 & sev]ely :ipp$4 ,! victims are inv>iably /ripp$2 to :at ext5t1 is at ! option ( ! ov]se]4 ,9 ,l\isiana1 wom51 prep>atory to :ipp+1 are (t5 /ripp$ to a /ate ( p]fect nudity4 ,old ,mr4 ,c----1 ( ,wat]=d1 ,mississippi1 puni%$ 8 negroes by slitt+ ! soles ( _! feet ) 8 ,b[ie-knife6 ,"o man he put into a cotton-press1 & turn$ ! screw till life 0 ext9ct4 ,he /at$ t he only int5d$ to al>m ! man1 b c>ri$ ! joke too f>4 ,i h he>d wom5 ?us plead1 9 pite\s acc5ts1 :5 *a9$ to ! :ipp+-po/1 & /ripp$3 ,o1 my ,god1 ma/]6 don't :ip me6 ,i 0 sick6 inde$ ,i 0 sick6 ,i _h a *ill1 & ! fev] is on me n[6 ,i hav5't ta/$ a morsel to-day6 ,y "k ,i works :5 ,i is well6 ,o = ,god's sake don't :ip a poor sick nigg]6 ,my poor *ile's sick too6 ,missis ?9ks x's a dy9'6 ,o ma/]1 = ! love ( ,god1 don't cut a poor di/ress$ woman wid y\r :ip6 ,i'll try to d bett]1 ef y'll only let me (f ?is once6 ,^! pite\s pla9ts only r\se ! ire ( _! cruel task-ma/]s1 :o sometimes knock !m d[n 9 ! mid/ ( _! plead+s4 ,i h kn[n an in/ance ( a woman giv+ bir? to a *ild at ! :ipp+-po/4 ,! fright & pa9 br\ght on premature lab\r4 ,"o beautiful ,sabba? morn+ ,i /ood on ! levee at ,baton ,r\ge1 ,l\isiana1 & c\nt$ tw5ty-sev5 sug>-h\ses 9 full bla/4 ,i f\nd t ! negroes 7 compell$ to lab\r eighte5 h\rs p] day1 & 7 n p]mitt$ to re/ on ! ,sabba? dur+ ! roll+ season4 ,! negroes on mo/ plantations h a truck-pat*1 :i* !y cultivate on ! ,sabba?4 ,i h po9t$ out ! s9 ( ?us lab\r+ on ! ,sabba?1 b !y plead necessity2 _! *ildr51 !y /ate1 mu/ suff] f hung] if !y did n cultivate _! truck-pat*1 & _! ma/]s w\ld n give !m "t on any o!r day4 ,negroes1 by law1 are prohibit$ f le>n+ to read4 ,?is law 0 n /rictly en=c$ 9 ,t5nessee & "s o!r ,/ates till )9 a few ye>s pa/4 ,i _h *>ge ( a ,sabba?-s*ool = ! in/ruction ( blacks 9 ,memphis1 ,t5nessee1 9 #ahec4 ,?is s*ool 0 put d[n by ! /rong arm ( ! law 9 a %ort "t aft] my connection ) x ceas$4 ,9 ,mississippi1 a man :o taught slaves to read or write w\ld be s5t to ! p5it5ti>y in/ant]4 ,! popul> plea = ?is wick$ness is1 t if !y 7 taught to read1 !y w\ld read abolition docum5ts2 & if !y 7 taught to write1 !y w\ld write !mselves passes1 & pass nor?w>d to ,canada4 ,su* adv]tisem5ts z ! foll[+ (t5 greet ! eye4 ,kansas ,w>4--,! und]s9d taks ?is me?od ( makk9 x noan t he has got a pack ( ! be/ nigg] h\nds 9 ! ,s\?4 ,my h\nds is well tr&1 & ,i has _h mu* exp]i5ce a hunt9 nigg]s1 hav+ foll]$ x = ! la/ fift5 ye>4 ,i w g any:> t ,i'm s5t =1 & w ket* nigg]s at ! foll]9 raits4 ,my raits fur ket*9 runaway nigg]s #aj p] h$1 ef !y's f\nd 9 ! beat :> ?> ma/] lives2 #ae if !y's f\nd 9 ! c\nty1 & #ej if !y's tuck out on ! c\nty4 ,n4 ,b4--,pay is due :5 ! nigg] is tuck4 ,plant]s ort to s5d fur me z soon z ?> nigg]s runs away1 :ile ?> trak is fre%4 ,e night ! woods res\nd ) ! deep-m\!d bay+ ( ! bloodh\nds4 ,! slaves are said by "s to love _! ma/]s2 b x requires ! t]rors ( bloodh\nds & ! fugitive slave law to keep !m 9 bondage4 ,y 9 ! ,nor? are compell$ to act ! "p ( ! bloodh\nds "h1 & cat* ! fugitives = ! plant]s ( ! ,s\?4 ,free negroes are sold into bondage = ! mo/ trivial (f5ces4 ,slavehold]s decl>e t ! pres5ce ( free p]sons ( col\r ex]ts a p]nici\s influ5ce ^u _! slaves1 r5d]+ !m discont5t$ ) _! condition1 & inspir+ a desire = fre$om4 ,!y !re=e are v desir\s ( gett+ rid ( ^! p]sons1 ei!r by bani%+ !m f ! ,/ate or enslav+ !m4 ,! legislature ( ,mississippi has pass$ a law = _! expulsion1 & o!r ,/ates h foll[$ 9 ! wake4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri has veto$ ! law = ! expulsion ( free p]sons ( col\r1 pass$ by ! legislature ( t ,/ate because ( its uncon/itutionality4 ,7 ,i to rec\nt all ! abom9ations ( ! peculi> in/itution1 & ! wrongs inflict$ ^u ! ,african race1 t h come "u my obs]vation1 !y w\ld fill a l>ge volume4 ,slav]y is guilty ( six abom9ations2 yea1 sev5 may ju/ly be *>g$ ^u x4 ,x is said t ! negro is lazy1 & w n "w except by compulsion4 ,i h kn[n negroes :o h pur*as$ _! fre$om by ! paym5t ( a l>ge sum1 & aft]w>d made n only a good liv+1 b a =tune beside4 ,x is said ,judge ,w---- ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a gave 8 s]vants ! use ( 8 plantation1 ^u condition t !y w\ld support 8 family2 & t 9 ?ree ye>s he 0 compell$ to take ! managem5t himself1 z !y did n make a com=table liv+ = !mselves & ! ,judge's family4 ,9 reply1 x might be said t ! negroes _h n a fair trial1 z no "o _h any prop]ty he c\ld call 8 own1 & !y 7 ?r[n into a sort ( ,f\ri]ite society1 hav+ all ?+s 9 common4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 :ile "s w\ld "w1 o!rs w\ld be idle4 ,:ite m5 d n succe$ 9 su* communities1 & = ?is reason x 0 no fair te/ ( ! indu/rial en]gies ( ,judge ,w----'s slaves4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$1 is slav]y s9ful 9 itself8 ,my obs]vation has be5 ext5sive1 embrac+ eight slave ,/ates1 & ,i h nev] yet se5 any example ( slav]y t ,i did n deem s9ful4 ,if slav]y is n s9ful 9 itself1 ,i mu/ h always se5 x out ( itself4 ,i h obs]v$ its work+s dur+ elev5 ye>s1 among/ a pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian p1 & _c d o!rwise ?an pron\nce x an unmitigat$ curse4 ,x is a curse to ! :ite man1 x is a curse to ! black man4 ,t ,god w curse x1 & blot x out ( exi/5ce ere long1 is my firm conviction4 ,! elem5ts ( its abolition exi/2 ,god spe$ ! "t :5 !y w be fully develop$1 & ?is "m ( abom9ations driv5 f ! l& ( ! free6 ,! developm5t ( ! et]nal pr9ciples ( ju/ice & rectitude w aboli% ?is ho>y mon/] ( fraud & oppression4 ,slav]y subv]ts all ! rights ( man4 ,x dive/s him ( citiz5%ip1 ( lib]ty1 ( ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 ( 8 *ildr51 ( 8 wife1 ( 8 prop]ty1 ( intellectual culture1 res]v+ to him only ! rights ( ! horse & ass1 & r$uc+ him to ! same *attel condition ) !m4 ,n a s+le "r does ! ,/ate law grant him above t ( ! mule--no1 n "o4 ,! *a/ity ( ! slave has no legal protection4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ,s\? is expung+ f ! discipl9e ev]y?+ inimical to ! peculi> in/itution1 :il/ ,i obs]ve t ! ,*ur* ,nor? is add+ to h] te/imony & deliv]ances aga9/ ! s9 ( slavehold+4 ,! ,*ur* ,s\? refus$ to abide by ! rules ( ! ,*ur*1 & h5ce ! guilt ( ! s*ism lies ) h]1 & y are h5ce=? free f any guilt 9 conniv+ at ! s9 :i* ! f\nd] ( y\r *ur*1 ! illu/ri\s ,wesley1 reg>d$ z ! sum ( all villany4 ,rememb] me k9dly to ,mrs4 ,jackman & family4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i beg leave to subscribe myself1 ,y\rs frat]nally1 ,,john ,h4 ,,aughey4 ,to ,mr4 ,william ,jackman1 ,am/]dam1 ,jeff]son ,co41 ,ohio4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,notori\s ,,rebels4--,,union ,,(fic]s4 ,colonel ,jeff]son ,davis--,8 ,spee* at ,holly ,spr+s1 ,mississippi--,8 ,opposition to ,yankee ,tea*]s & ,m9i/]s--,a bid = ! ,presid5cy--,8 ,ambition--,burr1 ,arnold1 ,davis--,g5]al ,beaureg>d--,headqu>t]s at ,ri5zi--,colonel ,elliott's ,raid--,beaureg>d's ,con/]nation--,p]sonal description--,8 illness--,popul>ity wan+--,rev4 ,dr4 ,palm] ( ,new ,orleans--,8 influ5ce--,! ,c9c9nati ,lett]--,8 ,p]sonal ,appe>ance--,8 ,d5unciations ( ,g5]al ,butl]--,8 ,radicalism--,rev4 ,dr4 ,waddell ( ,la ,grange1 ,t5nessee--,8 ,prejudices aga9/ ! ,nor?--,presid5t ( ,memphis ,synodical ,college--,8 ,tal5ts pro/itut$--,union ,(fic]s--,g5]al ,nelson--,g5]al ,%]man4 ,,colonel ,,jeff]son ,,davis4 ,9 #ahef ,i he>d ,colonel ,jeff]son ,davis deliv] an address at ,holly ,spr+s1 ,mississippi4 ,! ,colonel is ab\t a m$ium height1 ( sl5d] frame1 8 nose aquil9e1 8 hair d>k1 8 mann]s polite4 ,he is no orator4 ,8 spee* 0 pr9cipally a tirade ( abuse aga9/ ! ,nor?1 bitt]ly inveigh+ aga9/ ! emigrant aid societies :i* _h well-nigh put ,kansas ^u ! li/ ( free ,/ates4 ,he advis$ ! p to employ no m ,yankee tea*]s4 ,he _h be5 educat$ 9 ! ,nor?1 & he reg>d$ x z ! greate/ mis=tune ( 8 life4 ,soon aft] ,colonel ,davis visit$ ,new ,engl&1 :]e he eulogiz$ t section 9 an extravagant mann]4 ,he 0 pleas$ ) ev]y?+ he saw2 ev5 ,noah ,web/]'s ,yankee spell+-book receiv$ a %>e ( ! ,colonel's fulsome flatt]y4 ,on 8 return to ! ,s\?1 a *ange came o'er ! _s ( 8 dream1 & 8 bile & bitt]ness aga9/ ,yankee-l& return$ 9 all its pri/9e vig\r4 ,! ,colonel 0 mak+ a bid = ! ,presid5cy2 b ,new ,engl& 0 n s easily gull$2 8 flimsy pr(essions ( fri5d%ip 7 too transp>5t to hide ! hate :i* lay b5ea?1 & 8 aspirations 7 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,?\gh ,colonel ,davis is (t5 call$ ,mississippi's pet1 yet he is n reg>d$ z a tru?ful man1 & 8 reports & messages are receiv$ ) consid]able abatem5t by ! *ivalry4 ,8 ambition kn[s no b\nds4 ,he w\ld r reign 9 hell ?an s]ve 9 heav54 ,_h ,jeff]son ,davis be5 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he w\ld h be5 among ! la/ in/ead ( ! fir/ to fav\r secession4 ,_h he be5 sla9 on ! bloody fields ( ,mexico1 8 memory w\ld h be5 *]i%$4 ,hi/ory w assign him a place among ! infam\s4 ,burr1 ,arnold1 & ,davis w be names = ev] execrat$ by true patriots4 ,! two =m] di$ a natural dea?1 ?\gh ! unit$ voice ( _! c\ntrym5 w\ld h approv$ ( _! execution on ! gall[s4 ,! fate ( ! latt] lies /ill 9 ! womb ( futurity1 ?\gh 8 loyal c\ntrym51 )\t a diss5t+ voice1 decl>e t he des]ves a felon's doom4 ,an ann\ncem5t ( 8 dea? w\ld suffuse no patriot's eye ) te>s4 ,:at loyali/ w\ld weep :ile he read ! news-item--! ar* traitor ,jeff4 ,davis is dead4 ,,g5]al ,g4 ,t4 ,,beaureg>d4 ,i met ,g5]al ,beaureg>d "u v peculi> circum/ances4 ,i _h gone to ,ri5zi = ! purpose ( escap+ to ! ,f$]al l9es = protection f ! rigor\s & sweep+ conscript law4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 ,i f\nd ! rebels evacuat+ ,cor9?1 & _! sick & w\nd$ pass+ d[n ! ,mobile & ,ohio railroad to ! hospitals bel[4 ,g5]al ,beaureg>d _h j arriv$ 9 ,ri5zi1 & _h 8 headqu>t]s at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,su!rl&4 ,a rum\r _h spread ?r\gh ,ri5zi t ,g5]al ,beaureg>d _h ord]$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 to leave ! t[n4 ,_m ( !m1 believ+ t ! ord] _h be5 issu$1 7 ha/5+ into ! c\ntry4 ,9 ord] to confirm or refute ! /atem5t1 ,i call$ ^u ,g5]al ,beaureg>d1 & ask$ him :e!r he _h issu$ su* an ord]4 ,he repli$1 ,i h issu$ no su* ord]1 sir4 ,j at t mom5t a c\ri] arriv$ ) ! in=mation t ! ,yankees _h attack$ ! advance ( _! retreat+ army at ,boonville1 t !y _h de/roy$ ! depot1 & tak5 _m prison]s4 ,! ,g5]al told ! c\ri] t he mu/ be mi/ak52 t x 0 impossible = ! ,yankees to pass ar\nd 8 army4 ,:ile he 0 yet speak+ a citiz5 arriv$ f ,boonville1 confirm+ ! /atem5t ( ! c\ri]4 ,beaureg>d 0 /ill incr$ul\s1 reply+ t !y mu/ h mi/ak5 ! ,conf$]ates = ! ,yankees4 ,9 a few m9utes ! explosion ( %ells %ook ! build+4 ,! ,g5]al !n ?\ght t x might be true t ! ,yankees _h pass$ ar\nd ! army2 b on he>+ ! %ells1 he /at$ t ,g5]al ,gre5 7( ,miss\ri7 0 driv+ !m away ) 8 cannon4 ,! tru? 0 soon asc]ta9$ by ! arrival ( sev]al c\ri]s4 ,col4 ,elliott1 ( ! ,f$]al army1 _h made a raid ^u ,boonville1 _h fir$ ! depot1 & de/roy$ a l>ge tra9 ( c>s fill$ ) ammunition4 ,! explosions ( ! %ells :i* we he>d 0 occasion$ by ! fire rea*+ ! e>s 9 :i* ^! %ells 7 /or$4 ,! ,colonel also de/roy$ ! railroad to su* an ext5t t x requir$ sev]al days to repair ! track4 ,g5]al ,beaureg>d is bel[ ! m$ium height1 & has a decid$ly ,fr5* expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,8 hair is q gray1 ?\gh a glance at 8 face w conv9ce ! obs]v] t x is prematurely s4 ,! ,g5]al is reg>d$ z taciturn4 ,8 c\nt5ance is c>eworn & hagg>d4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahfa-b1 he 0 attack$ ) bron*itis & typhoid pneumonia1 & came ne> dy+2 & _h n1 at my int]view1 by any means recov]$ 8 pri/9e heal? & vig\r4 ,8 pre/ige z an able comm&] is rapidly wan+4 ,= "s "t 8 milit>y tal5ts 7 consid]$ ( ! fir/ ord]2 n[ a ?ird-rate position is assign$ him4 ,he is /ill reg>d$ z a fir/-class eng9e]4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,/]l+ ,price arriv$ at ,cor9?1 ,g5]al ,beaureg>d conduct$ him ar\nd all ! =tifications1 expla9+ _! nature & unfold+ _! /r5g?2 b no ^w ( approval c\ld he elicit f ! ,miss\ri ,g5]al4 ,at l5g? he v5tur$ to ask :at he ?\ght ( _! capacity = resi/+ an attack4 ,g5]al ,price repli$1 ,!y may prove effective 9 resi/+ an attack4 ,^! are ! second =tifications ,i ev] saw2 ! fir/ ,i captur$4 ,he _h ref]5ce to ,colonel ,mulligan's1 at ,lex+ton1 ,miss\ri4 ,sumt] & ,manassas gave ,beaureg>d fame4 ,s9ce ! latt] battle 8 /> has decl9$ /eadily2 & if ! ,f$]al g5]als prove !mselves compet5t1 x w soon g out 9 total d>kness1 & ! _w's v]dict w be1 x 0 a mis=tune t ,beaureg>d liv$4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,b4 ,m4 ,,palm]4 ,dr4 ,palm] has done m ?an any non-combatant 9 ! ,s\? to promote ! rebellion4 ,he 0 accessory bo? be=e & aft] ! fact4 ,8 s]mons are ne>ly all abusive ( ! ,nor?4 ,! mudsills ( ,yanke$om & ! scum ( ,europe are phrases ( frequ5t use 9 8 public addresses1 & !y are meant to include all liv+ nor? ( :at is m famili>ly ?an elegantly t]m$ 9 ! ,s\? ! nigg] l9e1 al?\gh ! ,nor? is ! l& ( 8 p>5tal nativity4 ,a few ye>s ago1 ,dr4 ,palm] wrote to a fri5d 9 ,c9c9nati respect+ a vacant *ur*1 9 :i* he gave z "o reason1 among o!rs1 = desir+ to come ,nor?1 t he wi%$ to remove 8 family f ! baleful influ5ces ( slav]y4 ,t lett] /ill exi/s1 & ought to be publi%$4 ,dr4 ,palm]'s p]sonal appe>ance is by no means prepossess+4 ,he is small ( /ature1 ( v d>k complexion1 di%-fac$4 ,8 nose is said to h be5 brok5 :5 a *ild2 at all ev5ts1 x is a de=mity4 ,he is flu5t 9 spee*1 has a vivid imag9ation1 & has a great influ5ce ov] a promiscu\s congregation4 ,aft] ! r$uction ( ,=ts ,jackson & ,/4 ,philip1 & ! capture ( ,new ,orleans1 ,dr4 ,palm] came to ,cor9?1 :]e he prea*$ to ! rebel army4 ,8 text 0 inv>iably ,g5]al ,butl]'s wom5-(-!-t[n ord]1 :i* we fully believe he int5tionally miscon/ru$4 ,! cons]vation & ext5sion ( slav]y is a matt] :i* lies ne> ! ,doctor's he>t4 ,he urg$ secession = ! purpose ( ext5d+ & p]petuat+ = ev] ! peculi> in/itution4 ,8 views1 h[ev]1 mu/ h und]gone a radical *ange s9ce ! writ+ ( ! ,c9c9nati lett]1 z he !n reg>d$ slav]y ) little fav\r4 ,love ( public fav\r may h mu* to d ) 8 rec5tly express$ views1 = no true ,*ri/ian & patriot c wi% to p]petuate & ext5d an in/itution f\nd$ on ! total subv]sion ( ! rights ( man4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,john ,n4 ,,waddell4 ,dr4 ,waddell is a man ( consid]able tal5t1 b 8 prejudices are v /rong aga9/ ! ,nor?4 ,he cordially hates a ,yankee1 & 8 poor di/ress$ wife1 :o 0 a native ( ,new ,engl&1 0 compell$ to return to h] home1 :]e %e m\rns 9 virtual wid[hood h] un=tunate connection ) a man :o dete/s h] l& & p4 ,dr4 ,waddell's s]mons are v abusive4 ,! ,nor? is ! !me ( animadv]sion 9 all ! publi%$ s]mons & addresses ,i h se5 f 8 prolific p54 ,he has pro/itut$ 8 f9e tal5ts1 & 8 writ+s are full ( curs+ & bitt]ness4 ,z ,presid5t ( ,la ,grange ,college1 ,t5nessee1 he might wield a great influ5ce = good--an influ5ce :i* w\ld t5d to calm ! /orm ar\s$ by demagogues1 r ?an increase its p[]4 ,8 memory w rot1 = ! evil :i* he has done w live aft] him4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,william ,,nelson4 ,i met ,g5]al ,nelson frequ5tly at 8 head-qu>t]s at ,iuka ,spr+s1 ,mississippi4 ,?\gh ! ,g5]al 0 q brusque 9 8 mann]s1 yet he always treat$ me ) k9dness & m>k$ att5tion4 ,once :ile seat$ at ! table ) him1 sev]al gue/s be+ pres5t1 ! foll[+ colloquy ensu$4 ,p>son ,aughey1 ,i suppose y are well v]s$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & 9 ord] to te/ y\r k1 p]mit me to ask a "q1 :i* d\btless y are able to answ]4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,g5]al1 y h p]mission to ask ! "q y propose4 ,i am n s sure1 h[ev]1 ab\t my ability to answ] x4 ,! "q ,i desire to propose is ?is--,h[ _m prec$$ ,noah 9 leav+ ! ark8 ,i am unable to answ]1 sir4 ,t is /range1 z ! ,bible s pla9ly & explicitly in=ms u4 ,we are told t ,noah w5t =? out ( ! ark2 !re=e ?ree mu/ h prec$$ him4 ,! ,g5]al's wit set ! table 9 a ro>4 ,z soon z ! mir? _h subsid$1 ,i address$ ! ,g5]al3 ,x is my turn to ask a "q4 ,d y "k1 sir1 :]e ! wit* ( ,endor liv$8 ,i did "k1 b really ,i h =gott54 ,well1 sir1 %e liv$ at ,endor4 ,! laugh 0 n[ aga9/ him1 b he jo9$ 9 x he>tily himself4 ,kn[+ t ,g5]al ,nelson _h visit$ e qu>t] ( ! globe1 ,i ask$ him :e!r he _h ev] se5 any ( ! mod]n ,greeks4 ,i nev] saw any ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 0 8 curt reply4 ,g5]al ,nelson 0 reg>d$ z a brave & skilful (fic]4 ,he has done good s]vice 9 8 c\ntry's cause4 ,at ,%iloh 8 promptness & effici5cy contribut$ greatly to retrieve ! disa/] :i* befell ,g5]al ,grant on ! fir/ day ( ! battle4 ,8 r5contre ) ,g5]al ,davis1 :i* result$ 9 8 own dea?1 is greatly to be regrett$1 ?\gh 8 own ungov]nable temp] & inexcusable conduct caus$ 8 tragic end4 ,i once visit$ 8 headqu>t]s late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,on my arrival1 he in=m$ me t ,i w\ld conf] a great fav\r ^u him by guid+ a company ( cavalry on an exp$ition to ! s\?-ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty1 to :i* ,i cons5t$4 ,i rode 9 front ) ! (fic] 9 comm&4 ,:5 we _h rea*$ a po9t beyond ! pickets1 my companion in=m$ me t we w\ld meet no m ,f$]als2 if we met any soldi]s :ile outw>d b\nd1 we might take x = grant$ t !y 7 rebels4 ,aft] rid+ ab\t an h\r long]1 we enc\nt]$ a company ( cavalry1 & 7 ord]$ to halt by ! (fic] 9 comm&4 ,my companion1 /at+ t !y mu/ be rebels1 rode up & gave ! c\nt]sign4 ,i felt some:at uneasy at ! head ( t company at ?is "t1 n kn[+ ! mom5t t bullets w\ld be :i/l+ ar\nd u4 ,!y prov$ h[ev] to be ,f$]als1 return+ f an ext5d$ sc\t+ exp$ition4 ,i conduct$ our company to ! h\se ( a ,union man1 :om we ar\s$ f 8 b$2 & le>n+ t we 7 ,f$]als1 he took my place1 & ,i return$ to ,g5]al ,nelson4 ,! ,g5]al n[ desir$ me to g z a spy1 to obta9 in=mation z to ! numb] ( troops /ation$ at ,norman's ,bridge1 :i* spann$ ,big ,be> ,creek4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h ridd5 sixty miles )\t sleep1 b t ,i w\ld s5d two ,union m5 ( my acqua9tance 9 my /ead4 ,?is 0 satisfactory1 & my ,union fri5ds return$ ) accurate in=mation z to ! numb] ( rebel troops /ation$ at ! bridge1 & ! be/ po9ts ( attack4 ,! attack 0 made on ! next day aft] receiv+ ! in=mation1 & ! rebels 7 surpris$ & totally defeat$2 b few escap$ dea? or capture4 ,,g5]al ,w4 ,t4 ,,%]man4 ,on ! day t ,g5]al ,%]man rea*$ ,ri5zi1 ,i supp$ ) him at ! h\se ( a fri5d4 ,at table ! foll[+ dialogue took place betwe5 u4 ,are y ! p]son f :om ,%]man's batt]y took its "n8 ,i am1 sir4 ,_m g5tlem5 9 ?is c\nty1 said ,i1 & among !m my fa!r-9-law1 h pipes made ( ! fragm5ts ( ! gun-c>riages ( ,%]man's batt]y1 :i* 0 captur$ at ,manassas by ! ,conf$]ates4 ,%]man's batt]y 0 n captur$ at ,manassas1 repli$ ! ,g5]al4 ,! hon\r ( captur+ ,%]man's batt]y is g5]ally accord$ to ! second regim5t ( ,mississippi volunte]s1 :i* w5t f ?is c\nty & ! adjo9+ c\nty ( ,tippah1 ?\gh sev]al regim5ts claim x1 & _m ( my fri5ds decl>e t !y h se5 ,%]man's batt]y s9ce its capture4 ,i assure y1 sir1 ,%]man's batt]y 0 n captur$--s f> f ?is1 x came out ( ! battle ( ,manassas ,pla9s ) two pieces captur$ f ! enemy1 hav+ itself lo/ none4 ,at ?is mom5t ,colonel ,fry1 :o kill$ ,zollik(f]1 rode up = ord]s4 ,:ile receiv+ !m1 ! horses atta*$ to a batt]y halt$ 9 front ( u4 ,!re1 said ! ,g5]al1 is e piece ( ,%]man's batt]y4 ,i ought to "k t batt]y1 & ,i assure y !re is n a gun miss+4 ,! pipes1 canes1 & tr9kets suppos$ to be made ( ! wood ( ,%]man's batt]y1 if collect$1 w\ld =m a va/ pile2 & 7 y to in=m ! own]s ( ^? relics t !y 7 spuri\s1 y w\ld be politely in=m$ t y might tell t tale to ! m>9es1 z _! sons & _! neighb\rs' sons 7 ! hon\r$ captors ( t batt]y2 a fact1 conc]n+ ! tru? ( :i* !y ent]ta9$ n ev5 ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,s\?4 ,cause ( ! ,rebellion--,preval5ce ( ,union ,s5tim5t 9 ! ,s\?--,:y n ,develop$--,/ev5son's ,views--,:y ,incorrect--,cavalry ,raids ^u ,union ,citiz5s--,h[ ! ,rebels employ ,slaves--,slaves ,:ipp$ & s5t out ( ! ,f$]al ,l9es--,resi/+ ! ,conscript ,law--,kansas ,jayhawk]s--,gu>d+ ,rebel ,prop]ty--,p]fidy ( ,secessioni/s--,plea = ,emancipation--,! ,s\? ,exhau/$--,failure ( ,crops--,s\!rn ,m]*ants ,ru9$--,bragg ,prohibits ! ,manufacture & ,v5d+ ( ,intoxicat+ ,liquors--,its ,salut>y ,effect4 ,! foll[+ is ! sub/ance ( addresses deliv]$ by me on ,octob] #bb;d & #be?1 #ahfb1 at ,coop]'s ,in/itute1 ,new ,york1 & be=e ! ,synod ( ,new ,york & ,new ,j]sey1 at its session 9 ,brooklyn4 ,i w conf9e myself to r5d]+ answ]s to v>i\s que/ions :i* h be5 ask$ me s9ce my escape to ! ,nor?4 ,i h view$ ! rebellion f a s\!rn /&-po9t2 h be5 conv]sant ) its :ole hi/ory2 h be5 beh9d ! curta9s1 & h le>n$ ! motives :i* impel its in/igators 9 _! treasonable designs aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,slav]y ,i believe to h be5 ! sole cause ( ! rebellion4 ,x is true t ! slavehold]s ( ! ,s\? 7 becom+ /rongly anti-republican4 ,rule or ru9 0 _! det]m9ation1 & !y w\ld n h li/5$ to any compromise measure aft] ! election ( ,mr4 ,l9coln2 b ?is feel+1 ?is opposition to republicanism1 & lu/ ( p[]1 is ! (fspr+ ( slav]y4 ,9 #ahef ,i he>d ,jeff4 ,davis decl>e t ! p ( ! ,nor? & ! ,s\? 7 n homog5e\s1 & t !re=e he advocat$ secession4 ,! reason he assign$ = ?is want ( homog5e\sness 0 f\nd 9 ! fact t ! ,s\? held slaves2 ! ,nor? did n4 ,m5 accu/om$ to ex]cise arbitr>y p[] ov] _! fell[-m51 w n cease _! encroa*m5ts ^u ! rights ( all ) :om !y are associat$1 politically or o!rwise1 & a tempor>y susp5sion ( ! control ( ! gov]nm5t is reg>d$ by !m z a casus belli4 ,slav]y may !re=e be ju/ly reg>d$ z ! p>5t ( secession4 ,:il/ ?is cause exi/s1 ! ,s\? w be ! hot-b$ ( treason4 ,slav]y has produc$ its legitimate fruit1 & treason is its "n4 ,) slav]y intact1 no compromise1 if accept$ by ! ,s\?1 w\ld prev5t ano!r outbreak 9 a few ye>s4 ,! "q has be5 ask$1 is !re any ,union s5tim5t 9 ! ,s\?8 ,i reply t !re is a /rong ,union s5tim5t1 ev5 9 ,mississippi4 ,?is s5tim5t is n f\nd among/ ! slavehold]s1 =1 z a class1 !y are firmly unit$ 9 _! ho/ility to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! middle & l[] classes are n only oppos$ to secession1 b also to slav]y itself4 ,elev5 ye>s' association ) ! s\!rn p has enabl$ me to =m a correct op9ion1 & to "k :]e( ,i affirm4 ,i make ?is /atem5t )\t fe> ( successful contradiction1 t ! majority ( ! :ite inhabitants ( ! ,s\? are ,union-lov+ m54 ,! slavehold]s h long rul$ bo? ! blacks & ! :ites 9 ! ,s\?4 ,:5 ! rebellion 0 det]m9$ ^u1 ! slavehold]s _h ! organiz$ =ce to compel acquiesc5ce ^u ! "p ( ^? :o fav\r$ ! ,union1 yet wi%$ to rema9 neutral4 ,_! drafts & conscriptions swept !m into ! army1 & :5 once !re1 !y mu/ obey _! (fic]s ^u pa9 ( dea?4 ,to des]t & jo9 ! ,union army1 0 to ab&on _! homes & families1 & all _! y\?ful associations4 ,yet _m h done x1 & are n[ do+ good s]vice 9 _! c\ntry's cause4 ,! rebels puni%$ ) dea? any :o decl>$ himself 9 fav\r ( ! ,union4 ,9 my pres5ce at ,tupelo1 !y 7 tak5 out daily & %ot = ! expression ( s5tim5ts adv]se to ! rebellion4 ,if ! ,union troops at any "t occupi$ a place1 & ! p express$ any fav\rable s5tim5ts to _! cause1 ^u ! evacuation ( t position1 ^? :o sid$ ) ! ,union troops 7 cruelly treat$4 ,all ^! causes1 & _m o!rs :i* ,i might m5tion1 h prev5t$ ! full developm5t ( ! true s5tim5ts ( ! p4 ,i c\ld "n _m localities )9 ! rebel l9es :]e ! great majority ( ! p bitt]ly d5\nce ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy & all connect$ ) x4 ,i c\ld "n _m individuals :o h decl>$ to me t !y w\ld pref] dea? to a di%on\rable compliance ) ! conscript law4 ,i c\ld "n localities )9 ! rebel l9es :]e arm$ resi/ance to ! conscript law has be5 made2 b ! safety ( ^? loyal citiz5s =bids x4 ,i "k t !re are "s :o ass]t t !re is no ,union feel+ 9 ! ,s\?2 b !y are mi/ak54 ,! au?or ( ,?irte5 ,mon?s 9 ! ,rebel ,army f\nd b little4 ,8 situation 0 n fav\rable = its discov]y4 ,he in=ms u 9 8 "w1 t aft] he _h be5 compell$ to volunte]1 he reg>d$ 8 oa? 7an oa? mu* m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9 ! obs]vance17 ( su* =ce t he s\ght to obta9 in=mation1 r ?an to des]t4 ,he pass$ f "o po/ ( pref]m5t to ano!r1 till at l5g? he 0 on duty "u ! eye ( ,breck9ridge himself1 :o complim5t$ him ^u 8 alacrity 9 be>+ dispat*es2 & ?is 0 truly great1 z he rode at "o "t sixty miles 9 sev5 h\rs1 & at ano!r1 f\rte5 miles 9 less ?an fifty m9utes4 ,he also exhibit$ a gu>d$ zeal = ! secession cause4 ,:o w\ld h gone to an (fic] :o 0 app>5tly aid+ & abett+ ! rebellion1 ably & assidu\sly1 to communicate 8 ,union s5tim5ts8 ,any :o w\ld ?us betray !mselves c\ld n be sure t !y w\ld n be %ot 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,_h ,mr4 ,/ev5son be5 ) me 9 ,tupelo1 & look$ ^u ^? sev5ty or eighty prison]s :o 7 inc>c]at$ = _! adh]5ce to ! ,union--_h he witness$ ! daily execution ( "s ( !m :o pref]r$ dea? to volunte]+ to def5d a cause :i* !y did n hesitate to d5\nce at ! p]il ( _! lives--_h he be5 ) me :ile 9 ! mid/ ( a ho/ ( ,union citiz5s ( ,mississippi1 :o at ! noon ( night _h assembl$ 9 ! deep gl5s & on ! high hills1 = ! purpose ( devis+ means to resi/ ! hat$ conscript law--he w\ld h come to a f> diff]5t conclusion4 ,i h se5 ! cavalry g out to arre/ ,union m54 ,i 0 at a ,mr4 ,william ,h]ron's1 9 ,s\? ,c>roll1 ,c>rol c\nty1 ,t5nessee1 & :ile !re1 sev]al companies ( cavalry came up f ,jackson to de/roy ! loyal citiz5s ( t vic9ity1 & !y did de/roy "s ( !m & mu* prop]ty4 ,!y pass$ )9 two hundr$ y>ds ( =tifications ha/ily ?r[n up to resi/ !m1 & w\ld h be5 fir$ on _h !y come )9 range4 ,be=e complet+ _! mission1 a mess5g] came to in=m !m t ,=t ,h5ry 0 beleagur$4 ,!y ha/5$ to ! =t j 9 "t to take "p 9 ! action4 ,aft] ! surr5d] ( ! =t1 !y retreat$ to ,=t ,donelson1 & 7 all captur$ at ! r$uction ( t =t1 to ! great joy ( ^? ,union citiz5s :om !y _h driv5 f _! homes1 & ^: prop]ty !y _h de/roy$4 ,! slaves add greatly to ! /r5g? ( ! rebellion4 ,slave lab\r is ext5sively employ$ 9 ! milit>y dep>tm5t4 ,!y are ! sapp]s & m9]s1 ! cooks1 ! team/]s1 ! artisans2 & !re are in/ances :]e !y are =c$ to %\ld] ! musket & g into ! ranks4 ,i h se5 & conv]s$ ) slave soldi]s :o h f\ght 9 e battle f ,manassas to ,%iloh4 ,_m /rong secession c\nties s5d m soldi]s to ! rebel army ?an !re are vot]s 9 ^? c\nties4 ,! slaves :o rema9 at home1 lab\r to raise provisions = ! su/5ance ( ! families ( ! soldi]s1 & a surplus = ! army2 h5ce e :ite man is available = s]vice 9 ! field4 ,7 ?is slave lab\r div]t$ to "s o!r *annel1 ! result w\ld foll[1 t a great proportion ( ! rebel soldi]s w\ld be =c$ to return home to c>e = _! families1 or ^? families mu/ p]i%4 ,9 ord] to div]t ?is lab\r1 x w\ld be only necess>y to enc\rage ! negroes to leave _! ma/]s4 ,:]ev] ! ,f$]al army has advanc$ 9 ! s\?we/1 ! slaves h cr[d$ into _! l9es by hundr$s1 & only desi/$ ^u le>n+1 mu* to _! regret1 t !y w\ld n be receiv$1 _m ( !m be+ ti$ up & :ipp$1 & !n s5t s\?w>d beyond ! limits ( ! ,f$]al army4 ,"s :o _h travell$ sev5ty miles ^u ! und]gr\nd railroad1 to rea* ! ,union army1 be+ ask$ by _! fell[-s]vants ^u _! return1 h[ !y lik$ ! ,yankees1 repli$ t ,g5]al ,nelson sort o' h9t$ t he didn't want u4 ,^u be+ urg$ to be m explicit1 & to /ate m fully :at 0 ! nature ( ! h9t :i* l$ !m to inf] t ,g5]al ,nelson did n want !m1 _! spokesman repli$3 ,well1 if we mu/ tell1 we mu/4 ,g5]al ,nelson ti$ u up & gave u fifty apiece1 & s5t u (f1 sw'ar9' he'd guv u a hundr$ ef we didn't g "r /raight back home to our ma/]s4 ,he said ?is wa'n't no w> got up to set ! nigg]s free4 ,! ,kansas ,jayhawk]s lib]ate all ! slaves ) :om !y come 9 contact4 ,i pass$ f\r regim5ts ( _! cavalry la/ ,augu/1 on _! way to ,ri5zi1 ,mississippi4 ,!y _h ab\t two ?\s& slaves ) !m1 ( e age & sex4 ,^? slaves groom$ _! horses1 drove _! wagons1 cook$ _! victuals1 & made !mselves useful 9 a v>iety ( ways1 leav+ e :ite man free to g into ! battle :5 ! h\r ( conte/ arriv$4 ,slav]y is a /rong prop to ! rebellion4 ,f\r millions ( lab\r]s are able to furni% supplies = eight millions4 ,subtract t va/ res\rce f ! rebellion1 add x to ! support ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & its /unn+ effect w\ld be spe$ily demon/rat$ 9 ! complete p>alysis ( ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy4 ,9 ord] to supply ! loss ( ! slaves1 half ! soldi]s 9 ! army mu/ return1 or fam9e w\ld sweep bo? ! army & ! families ( ! soldi]s f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,"o cause ( ! long cont9uance ( ! w> is1 t ! ,union army has endeav\r$ to conciliate ! ,s\?1 r ?an cru% ! rebellion4 ,!y h gu>d$ ! prop]ty ( ! rebels2 !y h return$ promptly _! fugitive slaves2 !y h put d[n s]vile insurrection ) an iron h&1 & 9 e possible way h %[n clem5cy in/ead ( sev]ity4 ,b _! k9dness has be5 abus$1 _! clem5cy reg>d$ z evid5ce ( imbecility1 & ! humane policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t totally miscon/ru$4 ,capta9 ,john ,ra9ey1 ( ,cambridge1 ,ohio1 :ile on duty at ,cor9?1 ,mississippi1 receiv$ an application f a notori\s secessioni/ = a gu>d to protect 8 premises1 :i* 0 obta9$ = him f ! colonel1 ?ree soldi]s be+ deta*$ = t purpose1 :o proce$$ to ! /ation assign$ !m4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon !y saw ! own] ( ! premises !y 7 gu>d+1 m\nt 8 horse & ride (f4 ,suppos+ him to be go+ on "s ord9>y err&1 !y took no fur!r notice ( x4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock1 "o ( ! gu>d :o _h /ray$ into ! or*>d1 "s ?ree hundr$ y>ds f ! h\se1 he>d an unusual s\nd1 z ( cavalry approa*+4 ,conceal+ himself1 he saw1 by ! bright moonlight1 ?is secessioni/ ride up ) sev5 or eight rebel cavalrym51 :o1 seiz+ 8 two companions1 rode (f ) !m z prison]s4 ,! +rate :o committ$ ?is base & p]fidi\s act !n w5t into 8 h\se & retir$ to re/4 ,z spe$ily z possible ! ?ird picket return$ to 8 company1 & in=m$ !m ( ! occurr5ce4 ,fir$ ) indignation1 tw5ty m5 volunte]$ to visit summ>y puni%m5t ^u ! p]petrator ( ?is villany4 ,ha/5+ to 8 h\se1 !y ar\s$ him f 8 slumb]s1 & 9 a few m9utes susp5d$ him by ! neck betwe5 ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,on _! return !y report$ to _! companions :at !y _h done1 &1 ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t1 took e precaution to prev5t ! act rea*+ ! colonel's e>s4 ,x 0 report$ to ! colonel1 h[ev]1 ^: reply to 8 in=mant 01 ,s]v$ him "r6 ,?is policy ( gu>d+ rebel prop]ty by ,union troops mu/ be ab&on$1 or ! w> w nev] t]m9ate4 ,! ,union army has be5 attack$ by ! rebels :5 l>ge numb]s ( ! soldi]s 7 abs5t z gu>ds to protect ! plantations & all ! int]e/s ( secessioni/s4 ,su* g+]ly w>f>e mu/ end1 or ! days ( ! ,republic are numb]$4 ,c>ry+ ! w> into ! enemy's c\ntry has ?us f> prov$ a m]e f>ce4 ,! retreat+ rebels de/roy$ t5fold m prop]ty ?an ! pursu+ ,f$]als4 ,i w\ld n c\nsel cruelty4 ,i w\ld n advise ! unnecess>y de/ruction ( life or prop]ty1 = all wanton de/ruction t5ds to weak5 r ?an to /r5g!n ! cause ( ^? :o p]petrate x4 ,v&alism is ev]y:]e repreh5sible4 ,! prop] policy ,i believe to be ?is3 ,let ! ,union army be suppli$ ) provisions1 s f> z practicable1 f ! t]ritory occupi$4 ,let ! slaves f9d protection & employm5t on _! arrival )9 ! ,union l9es4 ,despise n _! valuable s]vices4 ,let x be proclaim$ t = e ,union citiz5 ( ! ,s\? :o is sla9 = 8 adh]5ce to ! old flag1 a rebel prison] %all be execut$1 & t ! confiscat$ prop]ty ( ,union m5 %all be re/or$1 at ! co/ ( rebel sympa?iz]s 9 ! vic9ity4 ,let ^! necess>y measures be c>ri$ out1 & no well-in=m$ p]son c d\bt t ! w> w cease be=e ! end ( six mon?s4 ,) slav]y1 ! rebels are p[]ful2 )\t x1 !y are p[]less4 ,) slav]y1 e :ite man betwe5 ! ages ( eighte5 & sixty is available z a soldi]1 & va/ supplies are procur$ by s]vile lab\r4 ,aboli% slav]y1 & ! army w\ld be imm$iately r$uc$ "o-half1 & supplies w\ld be dim9i%$ to a de/ructive ext5t4 ,slaves arm$ & drill$ w\ld make effective soldi]s4 ,) a p]fect k ( ! c\ntry1 ) an int5se desire to lib]ate !mselves & _! bre?r5 f bondage1 ) an ard5t hatr$ ( _! cruel ma/]s & ov]se]s1 7& ! majority ( !m are cruel17 !y w\ld r5d] a will+ & p[]ful aid 9 cru%+ ! great rebellion4 ,aft] ! w> is end$1 give !m z mu* l& z _! necessities require1 ei!r 9 ,new ,mexico or ,arizona1 & !y w furni% m sug>1 rice1 & cotton1 ?an 7 extort$ f !m by compulsory lab\r 9 ! h\se ( bondage4 ,! desire = fre$om on ! "p ( ! slaves is univ]sal4 ,x is1 accord+ to my obs]vation & full belief1 a rule )\t exception4 ,^! aspirations are con/antly increas+ z ! rig\rs ( slav]y are increas$1 & ! slaves are z well prep>$ = fre$om z !y w\ld be a hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,! ,iron ,furnace ( slav]y does n t5d to ! elevation ( its victims4 ,!re are bett] me?ods ( elevat+ a race ?an by enslav+ x4 ,! moral elevation ( ! slave is no "p ( ! reason :y he is held 9 bondage2 b ! conv5i5ce & pr(it ( ! ma/] is ! sole end & aim ( ! peculi> in/itution4 ,all attempts on ! "p ( ! slaves to obta9 _! lib]ty are resi/$ by ! slavehold]s1 by ! infliction ( appall+ & b>b>\s cruelties4 ,?irty-two negroes 7 execut$ at ,nat*ez1 ,mississippi1 rec5tly1 because !y express$ a det]m9ation to g to ,l9coln4 ,six 7 hang$ 9 ,hoxubee c\nty1 & "o burn$ 9 ! /reets ( ,macon4 ,! s\!rn pap]s /ate t ,hon4 ,mr4 ,orr1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 attempt$ to drive 8 slaves into ! int]ior1 to prev5t _! escap+ to ! ,yankees1 & ^u _! refusal to g1 he ord]$ !m to be driv5 at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 & 9 ! execution ( ! ord]1 fifty ( !m 7 sla94 ,!re are in/ances 9 :i* ! slave is greatly atta*$ to 8 ma/]'s family1 b 8 love ( lib]ty is great] ?an t atta*m5t4 ,x (t5 transc5ds 8 love = 8 own family1 :i* he ab&ons = its sake1 risk+ 8 life on ! und]gr\nd railroad1 & endur+ ! rig\rs ( a ,canadian w9t]1 t he may enjoy 8 inali5able rights4 ,! s\?we/ is already ne>ly exhau/$4 ,! troops :i* fir/ w5t into ! s]vice 7 well suppli$ ) clo?+1 provisions1 & money2 b ! conscripts 7 poorly clad1 & receiv$ _! wages 9 ,conf$]ate bonds1 :i* h s depreciat$1 t t5 doll>s 9 gold w pur*ase "o hundr$ doll>s ( ! bonds4 ,great suff]+ is ! consequ5ce1 & des]tions are ( daily occurr5ce4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 prison at ,tupelo1 eighty-sev5 ( ! ,arkansas infantry des]t$ 9 a body4 ,"o hundr$ cavalry 7 s5t to arre/ !m1 b !y defeat$ ! cavalry 9 a fair fight1 & w5t on _! way rejoic+4 ,t5nesseeans & ,k5tuckians c\ld n be tru/$ on picket duty1 _! proclivity = des]tion be+ notori\s4 ,!y suff]$ no opportunity to escape !m1 & (t5 w5t (f 9 squads4 ,_m ( !m be+ =c$ into ! s]vice1 did n consid] _! involunt>y oa? b9d+4 ,! :eat crop ( #ahfb1 9 ! s\?we/1 0 almo/ totally de/roy$ by ! ru/1 & ! corn crop by ! dr\ght4 ,salt c\ld n be obta9$ at any co/1 & e m>ketable commodity _h rea*$ a fabul\s price4 ,s\!rn m]*ants feel t !y are ru9$4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! w> !y _h made l>ge pur*ases 9 ! ,nor?1 ma9ly on cr$it4 ,! rebel ,congress pass$ a law t all :o 7 indebt$ to ! ,nor? mu/ pay two-?irds ( ! am\nt ( _! indebt$ness to ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy4 ,?is ! m]*ants did4 ,!y !n sold _! goods1 tak+ cotton & ,conf$]ate money 9 pay4 ,! cotton 0 de/roy$ by ord] ( ,beaureg>d1 & ! ,conf$]ate scrip is wor?less1 & ! ,f$]al g5]als are en=c+ ! paym5t ( ,nor!rn claims4 ,?is f\rfold loss w begg> e s\!rn m]*ant subject$ to x4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! w>1 /rong dr9k 0 abundant1 & x 0 freely us$ by ! soldi]s4 ,drunk5ness 0 fe>fully preval5t4 ,?is vice increas$ to su* a degree t ! army 0 rapidly becom+ demoraliz$4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( gra9 0 wa/$ 9 ! manufacture ( liquor4 ,at ?is juncture ! rebel gov]nm5t wisely prohibit$ ! manufacture & sale ( all t w\ld intoxicate4 ,soon ! wisdom ( ?is measure 0 app>5t4 ,= a "t ?is contrab& article 0 smuggl$ 91 yet x 0 only 9 limit$ quantities1 & at ! pres5t "t a drunk5 soldi] is a r>a avis 9 ! army4 ,at ! fir/ promulgation ( ! law1 a cunn+ c\ntryman p]=at$ a l>ge numb] ( eggs1 )drew ! cont5ts1 fill$ ! %ells ) :iskey1 clos$ !m up1 & c>ry+ !m to ! camp at ,ri5zi1 sold !m at an exorbitant price4 ,o!rs resort$ to fill+ c(fee-pots ) :isky1 /opp+ up ! bottom ( ! sp\t1 fill+ x ) butt]milk1 & if ask$ by ! gu>ds :at !y _h = sale1 w\ld p\r out "s ( ! milk 9 ! sp\t1 & by ?is deception ga9 an entrance to ! camp1 & supply ! soldi]s ) liquor4 ,b all ^! tricks 7 discov]$1 & s9ce ! manufacture1 z well z ! sale1 0 prohibit$1 ! supply on h& became exhau/$1 & drunk5ness ceas$4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,battles ,,( ,,leesburg1 ,,belmont1 ,,& ,,%iloh4 ,rebel ,cruelty to ,prison]s--,! ,fratricide--,grant ,defeat$--,sav$ by ,gunboats--,buell's ,advance--,railroad ,disa/]--,! ,s\? ,despond5t--,g5]al ,rosecrans--,secession w become ,odi\s ev5 9 ! ,s\?--,poem4 ,,battle ,,( ,,leesburg4 ,! battle ( ,leesburg 0 f\ght on ! #ba/ ( ,octob]1 #ahfa4 ,! s\!rn acc\nts ( ?is battle 7 s contradictory1 t ,i w n give ! v>i\s v]sions4 ,"o /atem5t1 h[ev]1 all concur 9--t :5 ! ,f$]al troops retreat$ to ! riv]1 aft] be+ ov]p[]$ by sup]ior numb]s1 & _h ?r[n d[n _! arms1 call+ = qu>t]1 no m]cy 0 %[n !m4 ,hundr$s 7 bayonet$1 or =c$ into ! riv] & dr[n$4 ,! rebels clubb$ _! guns1 & da%$ out ! bra9s ( _m :ile kneel+ at _! feet & implor+ m]cy4 ,i saw "o ruffian :o boa/$ t he _h bayonet$ sev5 ,yankee prison]s captur$ on t occasion4 ,,battle ,,( ,,belmont4 ,! battle ( ,belmont 0 f\ght on ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfa4 ,i h he>d repeat$ly f s\!rn (fic]s _! v]sion ( ! ev5ts :i* occurr$ on t occasion4 ,g5]al ,mc,clernand1 = ! purpose ( break+ up ! rebel camp at ,belmont1 attack$ x 9 =ce at an e>ly h\r1 & completely r\t$ ! enemy1 pursu+ !m to a consid]able di/ance4 ,return+1 he de/roy$ completely ! camp1 b delay+ too long1 l>ge re9=cem5ts 7 ?r[n ov] ! riv] f ,columbus1 & ! ,f$]als 7 compell$ to retreat precipitately to _! boats1 n1 h[ev]1 till !y _h fully accompli%$ ! object ( _! mission4 ,a sc5e occurr$ on ?is field :i* exhibits "o ( ! sadde/ phases ( ?is int]nec9e /rife4 ,! incid5t 0 relat$ to me by ,mr4 ,toml91 a lawy] ( ,jackson1 ,t5nessee1 n unkn[n ev5 9 ! ,nor?1 :o 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! actors4 ,colonel ,rog]s1 ( an ,ill9ois regim5t1 l$ 8 comm& into action e>ly 9 ! conte/4 ,a ,t5nessee regim5t oppos$ him ) fi]c5ess = "s "t4 ,at l5g? !y began to wav] & exhibit symptoms ( disord]4 ,at ?is mom5t _! colonel1 :o _h be5 unhors$1 m\nt$ a /ump1 & by an en]getic & f]vid address1 ralli$ 8 m54 ,aga9 !y began to falt]1 & aga9 8 burn+ words re/or$ ord]4 ,colonel ,rog]s believ+ t ! safety ( himself & regim5t dep5d$ ^u ! dea? ( ! ,t5nessee colonel1 drew a pi/ol f 8 hol/]s1 rode up & delib]ately %ot him ?r\gh ! bra94 ,! ,t5nesseeans see+ _! colonel fall1 fl$ precipitately4 ,on ! return ( ! ,ill9ois troops1 ,colonel ,rog]s1 impell$ by curiosity1 dism\nt$1 & scann+ ! features ( ! colonel :om 8 own h& _h sla91 recognis$ 8 own bro!r4 ,z ! tide ( battle _h roll$ pa/ = ! mom5t1 he ord]$ ! corpse to be convey$ to a transport1 on :i* x 0 br\ght to ,cairo1 & !nce borne to ! /rick5 p>5ts1 :o m\rn$ ov] & buri$ ! rema9s ( _! brave b err+ *ild1 :o _h met 8 fate at 8 bro!r's unconsci\sly fratricidal h&4 ,,battle ,,( ,,%iloh4 ,on ,april #f?1 #ahfb1 ! sun rose cle>2 n a cl\d 0 disc]nible 9 ! sky2 x 0 truly a lovely ,sabba?1 ev5 = a s\!rn clime4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i took a walk ) my little daught]1 a *ild f\r ye>s ( age1 9 ^: prattle ,i 0 tak+ great int]e/4 ,we _h gone ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds :5 my *ild exclaim$1 ,pa1 we mu/ g back6 x's go+ to ra92 don't y he> ! ?und]8 ,! %>p & /unn+ reports ,i soon recognis$ to be ! s\nd ( cannon on ! field ( battle4 ,! cannonad+ cont9u$ incessantly dur+ ! day4 ,! :ole c\ntry became int5sely excit$1 & _m citiz5s ha/5$ to ! battlefield1 ! majority b5t ^u plund]4 ,on ,monday ! battle /ill rag$ ) increas+ fury4 ,on ,sabba?1 ,g5]al ,grant _h be5 completely surpris$1 & w\ld h lo/ 8 :ole army b = ! gunboats 9 ! riv]4 ,^! gunboats %ell$ ! pursu+ rebels1 *eck+ _! advance1 & sav+ ! discomfitt$ ,f$]als4 ,buell arriv$ ) 8 division on ,sabba? night1 & on ,monday ! rebels 7 driv5 at e po9t dur+ ! :ole day1 ) great loss4 ,:5 ,i he>d ! rebel (fic]s /ate t ! gunboats ly+ 9 ! ,t5nessee riv] _h *eck$ _! pursuit1 & _h committ$ great havoc among/ _! troops1 at ! di/ance ( ne>ly ?ree miles1 ,i suppos$ t ! rebel army _h cont9u$ ! pursuit till !y came 9 sight ( ! gunn]s on ! boats1 :o !n ?rew _! %ells into _! advanc+ columns1 & my mi/ake 0 n correct$ till ,i saw ! sc5e ( action4 ,a plateau ext5d$ f ! riv]1 :]e ! gunboats lay1 to ! hills1 a di/ance ( ab\t "o-qu>t] ( a mile4 ,! hills rose to a consid]able height1 & 7 cov]$ ) a l>ge gr[?1 & on _! fr[n+ summits ! l(ty trees seem$ to int]cept ! pass+ cl\ds4 ,grant's discomfitt$ & %att]$ army _h tak5 refuge on ! plateau4 ,"s _h ev5 ?r[n !mselves into ! riv]1 & swam across4 ,su* 0 ! position ( affairs :5 ! gunn]s ?rew _! %ells ov] ^? l(ty hills1 & beyond !m a di/ance ( two miles1 into ! mid/ ( ! rebels1 *eck+ _! advance1 & de/roy+ !m by scores4 ,c\ri]s con/antly pass$ to & fro to give in=mation ( ! position ( ! enemy4 ,all night long _! %ell+ cont9u$1 caus+ ,beaureg>d to *ange 8 camp ?rice4 ,?us1 ,bombs bur/+ 9 air1 ,gave pro( ?r\gh ! night ,t our flag 0 /ill !re4 ,on ,monday morn+ ,buell's division advanc$1 & ! tide 0 turn$4 ,! rebels 7 driv5 f e position1 & _! loss 0 fe>ful2 & _h pursuit be5 cont9u$ to ,cor9?1 _! :ole army mu/ h be5 annihilat$4 ,g5]al ,a4 ,s4 ,johnson fell ab\t ?ree o'clock on ! ,sabba?4 ,! tibial art]y _h be5 sev]$--a w\nd n necess>ily fatal2 b he rema9$ 9 ! saddle till he fa9t$ f loss ( blood1 & :5 borne f 8 horse by ,gov]nor ,h>ris & o!rs1 surviv$ b tw5ty m9utes4 ,on ,sabba? night ,beaureg>d occupi$1 = a "t1 an old ,presbyt]ian *ur*--a rude log edifice4 ,! *ur* 0 nam$ ,%iloh2 h5ce bo? ,beaureg>d & ,g5]al ,grant1 9 _! dispat*es1 nam$ ! engagem5t ! battle ( ,%iloh4 ,i 0 9 ,ri5zi z ! w\nd$ pass$ d[n on ! c>s to ! v>i\s hospitals bel[4 ,!y pass$ cont9ually = a mon?4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,april ,i w5t d[n to ,macon1 9 ,noxubee c\nty4 ,a l>ge numb] ( w\nd$ 7 on ! tra94 ,a lady f ! ,female ,sem9>y 9 ,ab]de5 _h be5 plac$ "u my c>e4 ,:5 we rea*$ a po9t six miles f ,craw=dsville1 ,i notic$ a "y man look+ out 9 an excit$ mann]1 & imm$iately aft] he jump$ out & roll$ d[n an embankm5t4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$ at 8 conduct1 b soon ! cra%+ ( ! c>s expla9$ ! cause4 ,! tra9 _h be5 ?r[n f ! track1 & 0 ru%+ d[n an embankm5t4 ,jump+ f ! c>s n[ became g5]al4 ,my lady fri5d arose1 decl>+ t %e also w\ld leap f ! c>4 ,i caught & held h] till ! dang] 0 ov]1 & ?us prev5t$ p]haps s]i\s injury to h] p]son1 z all :o jump$ f ! tra9 7 m or less injur$4 ,on extricat+ ourselves f ! debris ( ! c>s1 an appall+ sight met our view4 ,! sick1 w\nd$1 dy+1 & dead1 7 scatt]$ promiscu\sly 9 e direction4 ,_! groans & pi]c+ %rieks 7 he>t-r5d+4 ,! heavy fragm5ts ( ! brok5 c>s 7 ?r[n ^u _! mangl$ limbs1 & 9 _m in/ances ?is disa/] complet$ :at ,%iloh _h comm5c$4 ,z we came d[n1 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! tra9 among/ ! w\nd$4 ,"s _h lo/ an arm1 sev]al an upp] lip1 z _m an "u lip4 ,?r\gh ! body ( "o six balls _h pass$4 ,!y 7 w\nd$ 9 ! feet1 ! h&s1 ! head1 & ! body2 & "s :o _h n be5 t\*$ by ball or bullet 7 p>alyz$ by _! proximity to ! explod+ %ells4 ,truly e battle is ) confus$ noise & g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood4 ,i rema9$ "s "t at ! de/roy$ tra91 aid+ 9 extricat+ ^? buri$ b5ea? ! ru9s4 ,! ext5t ( ! damage & de/ruction ( life1 ,i nev] accurately le>n$4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 h be5 great4 ,! cata/rophe 0 occasion$ by a /ick ( wood fall+ f ! t5d] be=e ! :eels ( ! adjac5t c>1 :i*1 be+ ?r[n f ! track1 precipitat$ ! :ole tra9 d[n ! embankm5t4 ,= weeks aft] ! battle ( ,%iloh1 little 0 done by ,f$]als or ,conf$]ates4 ,! rebels firmly believ$ t ,cor9? c\ld n be tak54 ,its evacuation disc\rag$ ! p exce$+ly4 ,no?+ b disa/]s _h befall5 !m s9ce ! ye> comm5c$4 ,zollik(f] _h be5 sla91 & ,critt5d5 defeat$1 at ,fi%+ ,creek4 ,roanoke ,isl& _h be5 captur$4 ,=ts ,h5ry1 ,donelson1 ,pulaski1 ,/4 ,philip1 & ,jackson _h be5 r$uc$4 ,isl& ,no4 #aj 0 tak51 & ,new ,orleans _h fall54 ,! bloody field ( ,%iloh _h prov$ disa/r\s2 & n[1 ev5 ,cor9?1 ! boa/$ ,gibralt> ( rebeldom1 =tifi$ by ! be/ eng9e] on ! cont95t1 & def5d$ by ! :ole army ( ! s\?we/1 _h be5 evacuat$4 ,:at1 "u ^! circum/ances1 c\ld resi/ ! progress ( ,halleck to ! ,gulf8 ,_m saw ! cause ( ^! disa/]s 9 ! fact t ! rebel g5]als _h made _! attacks ^u ! ,union troops ^u ! ,sabba?2 & all hi/ory confirms ! tru? t ! army attack+ on ! ,sabba? is almo/ inv>iably defeat$4 ,univ]sal gloom & an all-p]vad+ _s ( despond5cy1 brood$ ov] ! :ole s\!rn p4 ,_h ! rebel army be5 cru%$ at ,cor9?1 or _h ,beaureg>d be5 vigor\sly pursu$1 & =c$ to fight or surr5d]1 ! w> 9 ! s\?we/ w\ld h be5 t]m9at$4 ,g5]al ,rosecrans in=m$ me t !y c\ld h cru%$ ! rebels at ,cor9?1 & on my ask+ him :y x 0 n done1 he repli$3 ,x w\ld h be5 done at ! co/ ( _m lives on bo? sides1 & x is n our desire to sacrifice life unnecess>ily4 ,let ,beaureg>d g d[n to ! swamps ( ,mississippi2 he c d u no injury4 ,x is n probable t he w ev] return to ,cor9? to attack u1 & !y mu/ />ve out 9 a section :i* nev] produc$ en\gh to su/a9 its own population4 ,b ,beaureg>d did n rema9 long 9 ! swamps ( ,mississippi4 ,he took ! fl[] ( 8 army & ha/5$ on to ,ri*mond1 to re9=ce ,g5]al ,lee1 :o imm$iately gave battle to ,mc,clellan1 & drove him f ! ,p59sula4 ,halleck %\ld nev] h suff]$ ,mc,clellan to be compell$ to fight bo? ,lee's =ces & ,beaureg>d's1 :il/ 8 own army 0 m]ely protect+ rebel prop]ty & consum+ rations4 ,i ?9k ,g5]al ,rosecrans1 _h he be5 9 *ief comm&1 w\ld n h ?us act$2 & 8 /atem5t to me 0 a m]e apology = ! conduct ( 8 sup]ior1 = 8 policy has ev] be5 vigor\s1 & ! rebels dread him m ?an any liv+ man4 ,! lam5t$ ,lyon also inspir$ a simil> :olesome dread4 ,i saw mu* ( ,g5]al ,rosecrans4 ,he is a g5ial1 pleasant g5tleman4 ,he seems desir\s ( accompli%+ 8 end by ! use ( mild means2 b if ^! w n effect ! object1 ! rev]se policy is resort$ to4 ,! rebels dread1 yet respect him4 ,he w d mu* to oblige a fri5d4 ,i desir$ at "o "t to g ) my family beyond ! ,f$]al l9es4 ,g5]al ,rosecrans w5t 9 p]son to ,g5]al ,pope to obta9 a pass2 b ,pope's ord]s 7 t no passes %\ld be issu$ = a specifi$ "t4 ,g5]al ,rosecrans !n ask$ & obta9$ p]mission to s5d "o ( 8 aids ) u1 :o conduct$ u beyond ! pickets1 a di/ance ( five miles4 ,?is act1 ! ,g5]al rem>k$1 0 9 consid]ation ( ! k9dness ,i _h %[n himself & /aff :ile 9 ,ri5zi4 ,! ,f$]al g5]als committ$ a great mi/ake 9 desir+ to ov]run ! c\ntry )\t de/roy+ ! rebel armies4 ,a physician :o drives a disease f "o limb only to appe> 9 a m aggravat$ =m 9 ano!r1 accompli%es no?+4 ,& :5 a g5]al p]mits a ho/ile army to *ange its location z a /rategic movem5t1 he has accompli%$ no?+1 except giv+ aid & com=t to ! enemy4 ,! rebels e/imat$ _! =ces at ! battle ( ,%iloh at eighty ?\s&4 ,?\gh consid]able accessions _h be5 receiv$1 yet 9 consequ5ce ( sickness & des]tion1 _! numb] 0 ab\t ! same at ! evacuation ( ,cor9?4 ,!y lo/ ab\t elev5 ?\s&1 sla91 w\nd$1 & prison]s1 9 ! battle4 ,w> has a t5d5cy to eng5d] great bitt]ness ( feel+ betwe5 ! bellig]5ts4 ,! secessioni/s hate ! nor!rn p1 b n ) ! int5sity ( hatr$ :i* !y ex]cise t[>d ! ,union-lov+ citiz5s ( ! ,s\?4 ,9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 ! days ( nullification1 ! nullifi]s & ,union m5 7 v bitt] 9 _! ho/ility aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,aft] ! suppression ( nullification by ,g5]al ,jackson1 ! cause be+ remov$1 ! enmity ceas$1 & 9 a %ort "t1 ! odium atta*$ to nullification became s great1 t few w\ld admit t !y _h be5 nullifi]s4 ,let ! supremacy ( ! law & ! ,con/itution be en=c$1 & a few ye>s h5ce1 few1 ev5 9 ! ,s\?1 w be f\nd will+ to admit t !y 7 secessioni/s4 ,! desc5dants ( ! ,tories c>efully conceal _! g5ealogy2 ! desc5dants ( ! secessioni/s w d ! same4 ,slav]y & secession w p]i% toge!r2 & ! classes ( ! ,s\? :o h be5 fe>fully injur$ by bo? ^! h]esies1 w be fully comp5sat$ = _! pres5t di/ress by ! va/ bless+s :i* w accrue to !mselves & po/]ity by ! abolition ( an in/itution :i* has degrad$ lab\r1 oppress$ ! poor :ite man1 oppos$ progress1 ret>d$ ! developm5t ( ! c\ntry's res\rces1 tak5 away ! key ( k1 caus$ e species ( vice to fl\ri%1 impov]i%$ ! p1 enri*$ a fav\r$ class at ! exp5se ( ! masses1 caus$ woes unnumb]$ to a :ole race--9 %ort1 has be5 ! prolific p>5t ( fraud1 oppression1 lu/1 tyranny1 murd]1 & e o!r crime 9 ! d>k catalogue4 ,we are liv+1 we are dwell+ ,9 a gr& & awful "t2 ,9 an age1 on ages tell+1 ,to be liv+ is sublime6 ,h>k6 ! wak+ up ( nations1 ,gog & ,magog to ! fray2 ,h>k6 :at s\nde?--is creation ,groan+ = its latt] day8 ,w ye play1 !n8 w ye dally ,) y\r music & y\r w9e8 ,up6 x is ,jehovah's rally6 ,god's own arm ha? ne$ ( ?9e4 ,h>k6 ! onset6 w ye fold y\r ,fai?-clad arms 9 lazy lock2 ,up6 oh1 up6 ?\ dr[sy soldi]1 ,worlds are *>g+ to ! %ock6 ,worlds are *>g+2 heav5 behold+2 ,?\ ha/ b an h\r to fight2 ,n[ ! blazon$ cross unfold+1 ,on6 "r onw>d = ! "r4 ,on6 let all ! s\l )9 y1 ,= ! tru?'s sake g abroad2 ,/rike6 let e n]ve & s9ew ,tell on ages1--tell = ,god6 ,,see ,,to ,,y\r ,,int]e/66 ,,am/]dam1 ,jeff]son co41 ,ohio1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahfc4 ,! und]sign$ t5d]s 8 ?anks to 8 cu/om]s = _! lib]al patronage 9 ! pa/1 & respectfully solicits its cont9uance4 ,he has rec5tly made consid]able additions to 8 /ock ( ,,dry ,,goods ,,& ,,groc]ies1 & he w endeav\r to make x ! int]e/ ( ! citiz5s ( ,am/]dam & vic9ity to deal ) him2 nor w he p]mit 8 competitors to surpass him 9 ! *eapness & quality ( 8 goods4 ,! highe/ price w be paid = ,,produce ,,( ,,e ,,k9d1 & ,ca% w n be refus$ 9 paym5t = goods4 ,a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t4 ,,david ,,aughey4