,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,alex&] ,,h]ritage ,,newton1 ,d4,d4 ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,bri>s ,an ,autobiography ,,& ,sket* ( ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t ,connecticut ,volunte]s ,illu/ration ,by ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton1 ,d4,d4 ,memb] ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ,) ,introduction by ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,sampson1 ,d4,d4 ,,price #a4be ,pr9t$ ,by ,,! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,,book ,,conc]n ,pr9t]s & ,publi%]s #fca ,p9e ,/reet ,phila41 ,pa4 #aiaj ,copyright1 #aiaj ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,my ,,de> ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,to ,,my ,,wife ,,lulu ,l4 ,,newton --,by ! ,au?or4 ,cont5ts ,page ,preface vii ,introduction xi ,my ,life--,ante ,bellum #ag ,my ,w> ,record & ,sket* ( ! ,tw5ty-,n9? ,regim5t1 ,connecticut ,volunte]s #bi ,my ,m9i/]ial ,life & ,labors #ia ,! ,*ur*2 ,:at ,x is4 ,& :at ,x ,%\ld ,be #adg ,! ,negro ,problem #aei ,s]mons #age ,articles & ,contributions #bbi ,resolutions1 ,etc4 #bee ,li/ ( ,illu/rations ,page ,rev4 ,alex&] ,h]ritage ,newton ,frontispiece ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,sampson1 ,d4,d4 #aa ,a4 ,h4 ,newton 9 ,milit>y ,uni=m #bi ,col4 ,w4 ,p4 ,woo/] #cc ,rev4 ,t4 ,j4 ,hill #dc ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,woodbury #ga ,rev4 ,alex&] ,h4 ,newton--,a "y ,pa/or #ia ,bi%op ,jabez ,p4 ,campbell1 ,d4,d41 ,l4,l4,d4 #ie ,rev4 ,!odore ,g\ld1 ,d4,d4 #ig ,bi%op ,william ,paul ,qu9n1 ,d4,d4 #ii ,bi%op ,john ,m4 ,br[n1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l4 #aae ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,coop] #aag ,mac$onia ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ,camd5 #aai ,bi%op ,h5ry ,m4 ,turn]1 ,d4,d4 #abg ,rev4 ,joseph ,h4 ,morgan #adc ,rev4 ,samuel ,g4 ,mill]1 ,d4,d4 #adg ,preface ,) no int5tion on my "p to ev] put 9 book =m any matt] conc]n+ myself1 _m ye>s ago ,i began keep+ a daily acc\nt ( ! incid5ts ( my life4 ,i ent]$ into ?is "w consci5ti\sly & let no day pass ov] my head )\t its record4 ,i did ?is t ,i might improve myself & also provide = myself1 family & fri5ds1 a record & ref]5ce4 ,?is "w has gr[n into ?ree l>ge volumes4 ,i h f\nd ?is volum9\s di>y v valuable on _m occasions1 n only to myself b to _m o!rs4 ,my comrades ( ! gr& old ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t1 ,connecticut ,volunte]s1 h frequ5tly writt5 me reg>d+ p]sons & incid5ts ( ! ,civil ,w>1 & bre?r5 ( ! m9i/ry h frequ5tly consult$ me ?r\gh ?is di>y = valuable in=mation4 ,?is has l$ me to ! conclusion t ?is k w\ld be m valuable & 9 bett] %ape 9 publi%$ =m4 ,s ,i det]m9$ t ,i w\ld und]take ! "w ( publi%+ my autobiography n 9 any egoti/ical s5se1 b z an humble s]vice to my race & an inspiration to ! "y p ( my race4 ,i h nam$ ! book1 8,out ( ! ,bri>s10 because ! figure is a befitt+ "o 9 my own life4 ,al?\gh free born1 ,i 0 born "u ! curse ( slav]y1 surr\nd$ by ! ?orns & bri>s ( prejudice1 hatr$1 p]secution & ! suff]+ incid5t to ?is fe>ful regime4 ,i1 inde$1 came out ( ! bri>s torn & ble$+4 ,i came out ( pov]ty & ignorance4 ,i did n h any ( ! advantages ( ! s*ools4 ,i le>n$ :at little ,i "k by li/5+ to ! educat$ :ite p talk4 ,i pick$ up a great deal 9 ?is way4 ,i am sure1 !re=e1 t ?is volume w be read ) ! k9dly _s 9 :i* x is writt54 ,i h told my life /ory1 & am n[ sev5ty-two ye>s on my j\rney ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,i h b a few mile/ones fur!r to pass1 or x may be1 n "o m2 b at any rate1 ! *apt]s ( my life are ab\t clos$ & ,i am ready at any "t to answ] ! call ( ! ,capta9 ( my salvation4 ,i s9c]ely tru/ t ?is book w become an inspiration to ! "y m5 & wom5 ( my race1 t !y may copy my good qualities & %un my weaknesses4 ,if1 9 a small way1 ?is supreme end is accompli%$1 ,i am amply repaid4 ,i desire to ackn[l$ge my obligations to ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,g4 ,mill]1 ,d4,d41 ,rev4 ,i4 ,w4 ,l4 ,r\ndtree1 ,d4,d41 ,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,a4 ,gre5e1 ,b4,s4,t41 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,sampson1 ,d4,d41 ,rev4 ,george ,e4 ,biv9s1 ,d4,d41 ,miss ,alice ,mac,parland1 & my wife ,lulu ,l4 ,newton1 )\t ^: enc\ragem5t1 inspiration1 advice & assi/ance1 ?is book w\ld nev] h be5 writt54 8,take my life & let x be1 ,consecrat$1 ,"l to ,!e40 ,alex&] ,h]ritage ,newton1 ,d4,d4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,sampson1 ,d4,d4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,p4 ,sampson1 a fri5d & contempor>y1 ^: picture we pres5t1 ?\gh at t "t a junior among !m1 he /ood 9 ! front ranks ) ,geo4 ,watk9s1 ,d\glas1 ,g>nett1 ,lang/on & ,phillips z an advocate = fre$om1 n only ) eloqu5t spee* b ?r\gh 8 pione] j\rnal1 ,! ,color$ ,citiz5 at ,c9c9nati1 mak+ x possible = hundr$s1 "s ( :om at t "t 7 slaves1 s9ce1 !mselves lead]s1 n[ decl9+1 b :o took _! lessons f ^! m51 he 0 l>gely dep5d$ ^u by ! anti-slav]y lead]s2 s*ol>1 au?or & advocate = civic righte\sness1 an exempl> & tea*]1 a /&>d = ^? :o foll[$1 an old gu>d1 ^: life ) o!rs are full ( a*ievem5t1 yet /ill active1 *e]ful & happy1 edit+ 8,a ,jolly ,p10 among o!r books1 runn+ ?\s&s e ye>1 few color$ m5 are bett] kn[n4 ,he has ! l>ge/ *>ity = an enemy1 matures gracefully & )\t asp]ity2 he has giv5 8 life ( useful s]vice to ,god & ! race4 ,a graduate f two or ?ree ( our greate/ colleges1 especially 9 !ology & law1 & fill+ = "s ye>s v>i\s positions ( honor & tru/ 9 ! civil s]vice ( ! gov]nm5t1 subsequ5tly giv+ up all secul> prospects1 he ent]$ & has be5 = ne>ly =ty ye>s 9 ! active m9i/ry ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,,sampson1 ,d4 ,d4 ,introduction ,to be reque/$ to write an introduction to a book implies "s acqua9tance )1 confid5ce 91 & respect =1 ! writ] !re(1 on ! "p ( ! au?or ( ! book4 ,"s au?ors solicit su* a s]vice because ( ! prom95t position ( ! writ]1 r ?an ! ?or\gh acqua9tance :i* he has ) ! au?or4 ,?is may br+ an add$ value to ! book & "s ( ! gl[ ( honor to ! au?or4 ,b 9 ?is case1 we are sure t ! au?or ( ?is book 9 no way s\ght su* di/9ction or complim5t2 = l himself1 ! writ] ( ?is introduction1 has come out ( ! same circum/ances & conditions1 & by ! grace ( ,god & 8 common s5se1 is :at he is4 ,dr4 ,newton has select$ a lifelong fri5d1 a comrade 9 ! toils & trials ( ?is _w1 a co-work] 9 ! great & common cause ( humanity1 & a bro!r-m9i/] 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to pres5t him & 8 autobiography to ! public4 ,we 7 boys toge!r1 & he 0 a s*oolmate ( my bro!rs1 ,j4 ,b4 ,k4 & ,jos4 ,sampson1 be+ taught by ,john ,/ew>d ,/anley1 & f t "t to ?is good day1 we h kn[n ea* o!r z bro!rs4 ,dr4 ,newton's life has be51 :at we call a success1 nei!r ri* nor poor1 b ( easy circum/ances4 ,?is is to 8 cr$it1 = a man ( our race to be on ! middle gr\nd betwe5 ri*es & pov]ty1 proves t ,dr4 ,newton has be5 a great economi/ 9 ! ?+s ( value1 su* z money1 "t1 ability & opportunity4 ,he has wa/$ b little & husb&$ :at he _h4 ,we are (t5 tempt$ to make weal? ! basis ( our greatness1 b ,dr4 ,newton has s\ght a mu* gr&] f\ndation1 t ( s]v+ 8 fell[man4 ,he is1 !re=e1 end+ 8 life c>e]1 n 9 sull5 disappo9tm5t & pov]ty1 n 9 ! gloat$ gre$ ( "o dy+ ri*1 b ) ! conviction t he has done 8 "w well & f\ght a good fight & t !re rema9s = him an inh]itance1 incorruptible1 undefil$ & t fade? n away4 ,! doctor has gr[n old gracefully4 ,he is active 9 8 labors1 *e]ful 9 8 disposition1 buoyant 9 8 hopes1 & confid5t 9 8 fai?4 ,he is m ?an ?ree score & t5 "y1 n old2 & he looks ) ! eye ( a conqu]or t[>d ! gl[+ sunset ( 8 life battles4 ,e day t he lives adds new joys to 8 hopes ( a glori\s immortality beyond ! vale ( te>s4 ,?is autobiography is ! outgr[? ( ,dr4 ,newton's c>efully kept di>y4 ,x is ! fruit ( ?is life tree ( 8 do+s4 ,!re=e1 x is v valuable z ! real unfoldm5t ( a real life ( con/ant action1 habit & conduct4 ,x is ! practical realization ( ! ideals ( ! au?or--?is inde$1 makes x a real & true monum5t ( 8 life4 ,"s ( ^! ideals made real1 are a true & g5u9e *>ity2 devotion to duty2 a high s5se ( morality2 a love ( humanity2 a loyalty to gov]nm5t2 a hatr$ ( s9 & evil2 a dilig5ce 9 bus9ess2 a fai?ful husb&1 fa!r & fri5d4 ,l ,bi%op ,h5ry ,mc,neal ,turn]1 he 0 too great to be little1 & too humble to be great4 ,he always seem$ to be less ?an he 01 ! fulfilm5t 0 great] ?an 8 promises1 ! "w great] ?an ! plan4 ,he 0 always ! *ampion ( ! d[n trodd5 & ! oppress$4 ,he 0 ready to ent] _! cause ) an army & to die ) o!rs = _! welf>e1 or to g alone to 8 dea?4 ,9 all issues ( "r aga9/ wrong1 ,dr4 ,newton has be5 a ,daniel4 ,aft] 8 w> c>e]1 9 #ahgb1 ,dr4 ,newton ent]$ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 9 :i* he has labor$ mo/ fai?fully to ! pres5t "t4 ,he has be5 a mo/ successful prea*] ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & great build] ( *ur*es1 9 _! memb]%ip & edifices4 ,! ,*ur* nev] _h a bett] ,presid+ ,eld]1 belov$ by all ! pa/ors ( f9e executive ability & sympa!tic & wise 9 8 advice4 ,he has _h a rem>kable success dur+ ! =ty ye>s ( 8 m9i/]ial life4 ,be=e ! w>1 ,dr4 ,newton 0 a memb] ( ! ,abolition ,movem5t & did "s d>+ de$s 9 lib]at+ slaves4 ,f t "t on1 he has be5 ! fai?ful fri5d ( ! race1 seek+ 9 e possible way1 to uplift !m4 ,he has ev] be5 ! /aun* advocate ( high] education = ! masses & especially ( ! m9i/ry4 ,dur+ ! w>1 z 8 record h]e9 %[s1 he 0 a d>+ soldi]1 do+ :at he c\ld on ! battlefield to lib]ate 8 race4 ,he 0 ! tru/$ advis] ( all 8 ,bi%ops1 ,pa/ ,ma/]s ( ,?irty-?ird ,degree ,masons1 ,supreme ,prelate ( ! ,supreme ,lodge ( ! ,knights ( ,py?ias ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa & ,au/ralia2 ,commiss>y ,s]geant 9 ! ,civil ,w>2 9 all ^! functions ( s]vice1 he prov$ himself a wor?y (fic] & s]vant4 ,l ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton1 he has come up out ( great /ruggles & trials & has made himself /rong !reby4 ,he educat$ all 8 *ildr5 9 ! s*ools & colleges ( our c\ntry2 b\ght 8 own home & 0 successful 9 bus9ess l9es1 & la/ b by no means lea/1 at ! age ( #gj ye>s1 ent]$ ! ,bible ,college ( ,philadelphia & complet$ ! regul> c\rse 9 t in/itution1 ma/]+ ,new ,te/am5t ,greek1 ,hebrew1 ,m5tal ,philosophy1 & ! regul> /udies ( ! c\rse4 ,9 #aiji he 0 honor$ ) ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity f ! same in/itution1 a mo/ befitt+ honor = su* a man & su* a life4 8,out ( ! ,bri>s0 ought to be a great inspiration to our "y p1 a real monum5t to ?is great man & great life1 & a legacy ( value to ! race4 ,dr4 ,newton is an uncr[n$ ,bi%op1 yet a real ,bi%op4 ,he has be5 my fai?ful & consi/5t fri5d ?r\gh all ! ups & d[ns ( my life4 ,9 pov]ty1 adv]sity1 9 ! times ( ne$1 he has be5 ! fri5d1 inde$4 ,:e!r z *apla9 ( a ,/ate ,legislature or ! humble pa/or ( a small *ur*1 he has be5 ! same great man ( ,god4 ,?is book w be an ornam5t to e libr>y z well z a mo/ valuable acquisition !reto4 8,may 8 tribe increase10 is my pray]1 & may our p foll[ ?is h]oic & noble lead]1 to :om he has giv5 8 life ( fai?ful1 con/ant & un/9t$ s]vice4 ,j4,p4 ,,sampson1 ,d4,d41 ,p4 ,e4 ,bo/on ,di/rict1 ,asbury ,p>k1 ,n4 ,j4 ,may #ae1 #aiaj4 ,my ,life--,ante-,bellum ,i 0 born 9 ,newb]n1 ,crov5 ,/41 ,crav5 ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,c41 ,novemb] ! fir/1 #ahcg4 ,i 0 born "u ! regime ( slav]y1 a free *ild1 my "m be+ a free woman4 ,my *ildhood 0 ! ord9>y *ild life1 ( ! color$ *ildr5 ( ! ,s\?4 ,z a m]e *ild1 ,i look$ out ^u ! _w z beautiful & felt t all m5 & wom5 7 good & k9d4 ,i did n "k ( ! di/9ctions1 classes1 conditions & grades ( mank9d4 ,b z ,i grew old] ^! di/9ctions 7 =c$ ^u my t5d] he>t & burn$ into my m9d4 ,i gradually came to realize my said condition1 al?\gh free1 & ! sad condition ( my race4 ,my fa!r 0 a slave1 s t 9 my family1 ,i le>n$ :at slav]y 01 ,i felt its curse 9 my bones & ,i long$ = an opportunity & ! p[] to play ! "p ( a ,moses 9 behalf ( my p4 ,i suppose t ?is 0 ! wild dream ( e *ild born dur+ slav]y4 ,! awful condition ( my p1 ! /eel %ackles ( slav]y1 ! slave block ( ! m>ket place :]e husb&s & wives1 p>5ts & *ildr51 7 ru?lessly torn ap>t & scatt]$ asund]1 ! :ipp+ po/1 ! slave qu>t]s1 ! inhuman re/rictions1 su* z d5ial ( our own religi\s privileges1 no m9i/]s or *ur*es ( our race1 no educational advantages to speak (1 no social fre$om among ourselves1 ^! 7 "s ( ! unspeakable conditions ( my *ildhood life4 ,b !re 0 ! bright & happy side ( my life :5 a boy4 ,) ! ?\ghtlessness1 ! happy-g-lucky _s ( ! boy1 ,i ent]$ into ^? plays & pleasures :i* make up ! pa/ime ( y\?4 ,i recall ! _m boys & girls1 bo? :ite & color$1 :o 7 my mates 9 games & pranks4 ,l all boys1 ,i _h my little adv5tures1 :i* 7 n always on ! side ( ! "r4 ,"o ( ! fir/ practical lessons1 ,i believe ! fir/1 t ,i ev] _h reg>d+ ! /]l+ wor? ( my "m ,i mo/ vividly recall4 ,toge!r ) "s o!r boys1 we 7 guilty ( /eal+ "s pea*es4 ,x 0 n ! prov]bial wat]melon ?is "t4 ,=tunately we 7 caught by ! proprietor ( ! or*>d4 ,x w\ld be =tunate if all ?ieves 7 caught4 ,i 0 tak5 9 *>ge4 ,i began to cry vigor\sly4 ,i 0 ask$ :at ,i want$ done ) me4 ,i begg$ to be tak5 home to my "m4 ,?is reque/ 0 grant$4 ,soon ,i 0 fac+ my "m4 ,! g5tleman told h] ( my (f5se4 ,i expect$1 ( c\rse1 t my "m w\ld 9 "s way int]c$e & wait$ ) brea?less expectation = "s def5se or "s excuse or "s release f my awful pr$icam5t4 ,b my he>t sank )9 me :5 %e said to ! man1 8,i h no ?ieves 9 my family40 ,s ,i 0 l$ away to face "s fe>ful ordeal1 ,i knew n :at4 ,:5 a boy's "m turns aga9/ him = 8 evil-do+s1 !re is no hope = him4 ,b my te>s1 cries & y\? t\*$ ! man's he>t & aft] lead+ me away f home t[>ds ! jail = a di/ance1 he releas$ me ) "s good advice4 ,i le>n$ 9 t wrong-do+ t ,i ne$ nev] expect my "m to uphold me 9 ! slighte/ dep>ture f ! "r pa?4 ,x 0 a wond]ful lesson & ,i d\bt n1 _h a f9e effect on my entire life4 ,i recall ano!r exp]i5ce :i* 0 mu* m sev]e 9 a physical way4 ,i 0 b\nd out to a :ite man1 ,jacob ,g4 ,good+1 & plac$ "u 8 =eman1 ,h5ry ,e4 ,bryan4 ,i 0 ord]$ to c>ry a b5* "s di/ance4 ,!n ! devil said to me1 8,y are n a horse1 :y %\ld y be do+ ! "w ( a horse80 ,i said to myself1 ?is is true4 ,s ,i decid$ t ,i w\ld n d ! "w ( a horse4 ,well1 he soon came to see :at ! tr\ble 0 & f\nd me & ! b5* toge!r4 ,he want$ to "k :y ,i _h n obey$ 8 ord]s1 ,i told him t ,i 0 no horse1 t he c\ld get a horse & c>t & h t b5* tak5 :]e he want$ x4 ,we 7 soon 9 ea* o!r's embrace engag$ 9 a /reet fight4 ,we 7 arre/$ & tri$ & s5t5c$ to a :ipp+4 ,well1 ,i 0 9 = puni%m5t1 & be+ a free boy1 ! slave ov]se] nor 8 ma/] c\ld puni% me4 ,i 0 report$ to my employ]4 ,! puni%m5t decid$ on 0 =ty la%es save "o4 ,s ,i 0 /ripp$ & my employ] pli$ ! la% ?irty-n9e times4 ,my back 0 lac]at$ & v pa9ful & = ?ree weeks ,i 0 unable to d any "w4 ,i suppose t ,i c\ld h gone to "w soon]1 b ,i 0 det]m9$ t my puni%m5t %\ld co/ my employ] some?+ z well z myself4 ,x co/ me ?irty-n9e la%es & ! suff]+ & x co/ him ! loss ( ?ree weeks ( my labor4 ,?is is b an illu/ration ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! color$ p1 ev5 ! free-born1 7 g5]ally treat$ = _! (f5ses4 ,!y 7 treat$ frequ5tly worse ?an ! brutes4 ,= !y knew t ! ,negro _h en\gh intellig5ce to und]/& :at 8 puni%m5t meant & t ! purpose ( x 0 to r$uce & keep him 9 p]petual s]vitude4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 _h to be done by m]e brute =ce4 ,b z ! result ( slav]y !re 7 _m "y m5 ( ! race :o le>n$ well "s trade4 ,!y 7 appr5tic$1 z 9 my case1 to "s good workman1 = at lea/ f\r ye>s or m4 ,at ! end ( t "t !y 7 effici5t1 practical workm5 :o1 if free1 c\ld comm& good wages4 ,s t hundr$s ( f9e artisans came ( slav]y :o 7 able to beg9 at once ! lay+ ( ! f\ndation ( ! hi/ory ( a free p4 ,!y took up _! sev]al trades1 & = bo? races1 turn$ _! h&s to e advantage4 ,x %\ld always be rememb]$ t ! magnific5t civilization ( ! ,s\? z to its mat]ial weal? & prosp]ity1 0 built up by ! slaves ( ! ,s\?4 ,! cities1 ! c\ntry homes1 ! plantations & all _! improvem5ts1 ! plant+1 cultivat+1 & h>ve/+ ( ! crops1 all 0 done by ,negro labor4 ,s t !re %\ld be set ov] to ! acc\nt ( ! ,negro race1 n only _! own progress s9ce ! ,civil ,w>1 b also ! progress ( ! s\? = at lea/ a c5tury be=e ! w>4 ,!re is ano!r incid5t 9 my life at ?is "t :i* may be int]e/+ & also illu/rate some?+ ( ! work+s ( t not$ sy/em ( br++ slaves to ! ,nor?4 ,t sy/em ( export+ slaves is kn[n 9 hi/ory z 8,! ,und]gr\nd ,railroad40 ,i 01 ( c\rse1 deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is means ( travel 9 ^? days & tri$ to get all ! pass5g]s = ?is railroad t ,i c\ld f9d4 ,my boss-=eman1 ,h4 ,e4 ,bryan1 _h disobey$ 8 ma/] & 0 ?reat5$ to be :ipp$4 ,i assi/$ him to a place ( safety4 ,9 all ! slavehold]s' dwell+s1 slaves 7 employ$ 9 ! h\se4 ,!y practically _h full *>ge ( affairs1 & especially 9 ! d9+ room1 kit*51 etc4 ,?is "p ( ! h\se 0 v seldom inspect$1 except+ to see t ?+s 7 kept clean & ord]ly4 ,well1 ,i dress$ ?is slave up 9 a woman's g>b & conduct$ him ?r\gh ! /reets to ! h\se ( "o1 ,mr4 ,primrose1 a man :o /ood high 9 ! community1 & held ! confid5ce ( all slavehold]s z "o ( !m & "o ( _! def5d]s & support]s1 a matt] ( c\rse4 ,i 0 successful 9 gett+ my *>ge safely into ! kit*54 ,!n ) ! assi/ance ( ! slaves 9 *>ge ( ! kit*51 we plac$ him 9 ! attic at ! re> ( ! h\se1 above ! kit*54 ,"h we safely secret$ him & "h he 0 f$ on ! be/ ( ! l& = a long :ile4 ,!re 0 a mo/ dilig5t se>* made = ! slave 9 ! t[n & ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,a rew>d 0 (f]$ & he 0 adv]tis$1 b all to no avail4 ,he c\ld n be f\nd high or l[4 ,at la/ ?+s quiet$ d[n & we f\nd opportunity to put him on ?is my/ic tra9 & s5d him to a clime :]e he enjoy$ 8 fre$om4 ,?is 0 inde$ a d>+ attempt ( m9e1 b x 0 9 me to d x ) a great deal ( delight4 ,& f t day to ?is1 ,i h be5 pr\d ( ?is "o feat ( my boyhood life :i* 0 on ! side ( "r & humanity4 ,9 #aheh ,i 0 b\nd out to ,mr4 ,jacob ,good+ to le>n ! trade ( bricklay+ & pla/]+1 9 ,newb]n1 ,n4 ,c4 ,i work$ = him f\r ye>s hav+ ?or\ghly le>n$ ! trade4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! c\rse satisfactorily to ,mr4 ,good+1 he gave me #f1 a suit ( clo!s1 set ( tools1 & a ,bible1 & ! advice to be a good boy4 ,aft]w>ds ,i work$ = ,mr4 ,eu/54 ,!n ,i decid$ t ,i w\ld quit "w & seek new fields4 ,! occasion ( my com+ to ?is decision 0 z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,eu/5 gave ord]s t ,i %\ld "w on ! f\r? ( ,july4 ,i made up my m9d t ,i w\ld n "w on t day4 ,( c\rse1 ?is 0 disob$i5ce & w\ld h call$ = puni%m5t4 ,s ,i _h to d some?+4 ,i clean$ up my tools1 pack$ !m away1 & on ! f\r? ( ,july1 #aheg left = ,beau=t1 ,n4 ,c4 ,!re ,i w5t on bo>d a s*oon] & became cook1 receiv+ #g4jj = my s]vices4 ,?is s*oon] 0 en r\te = ,new ,york ,city4 ,:5 ,i l&$ at pi] #bh ,ea/ ,riv] ,i _h only my wages4 ,i met a fri5d f ! ,s\?1 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,hicks1 & we arrang$ a plan by :i* ,i %\ld escape f ! s*oon]4 ,he help$ me ) my trunk & we c>ri$ x to a horse c> & l&$ at #ajj ,s&s /41 ,brooklyn4 ,i soon f\nd my "m :o _h prec$$ me to ! ,nor?4 ,%e 0 engag$ 9 collect+ money = buy+ my fa!r's fre$om4 ,%e 0 aid$ 9 ?is "w by ! ,abolitioni/s1 among :om 7 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,highl& ,g>nett1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b5n+ton1 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,tap91 ,mr4 ,!odore ,tilton & o!rs4 ,mr4 ,tim9s1 ,k9sley1 ,?omas1 & ,rob]t ,hamilton1 ,moses ,coss1 ,eb5ez] ,*amb]s & o!rs1 assi/$ me 9 gett+ "w4 ,i 0 able to att5d s*ool "s4 ,:ile at s*ool ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,william ,f4 ,p[ell1 :o has made 8 m>k 9 ! _w & 0 honor$ by ,presid5t ,mc,kinley ) ! position ( m9i/] to ,hayti4 ,"s ( ! o!r boys 7 ,b5 ,myrs & ,wa% ,p>k]1 work+ aga9/ great odds & prejudice b aim+ to make !mselves an honor & cr$it to ! ,negro race4 ,_m ( ^! boys are n[ fill+ good positions & h made !mselves honorable & law-abid+ citiz5s4 ,9 ,new ,york ,i work$ "s at my trade4 ,b ,i did o!r "w z ,i c\ld f9d x4 ,on ! corn] ( ,pack ,slip & ,wat] /reets1 ,i load$ trucks1 *opp$ tea1 weigh$ cotton1 & ,i also did :ite-wa%+ ( h\ses 7b ?ank ,god ,i h nev] :ite-wa%$ evil do]s71 clean$ c>pets & h\ses4 ,9 #ahei ,i he>d = ! fir/ "t a m9i/] ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,morris ,williams & ! ,rev4 ,geo4 ,a4 ,rue1 hav+ also met ,bi%ops ,daniel ,a4 ,payne & ,william ,paul ,qu9n4 ,i 0 deeply impress$ ) ! importance ( mak+ my life a means ( s]v+ ,god 9 ! uplift+ ( my p4 ,i 0 conv9c$ ev5 !n t x does n foll[ t because our sk9s are d>k & t we are id5tifi$ ) ! ,negro race t !re is no *ance = u to become pot5t factors 9 ! uplift+ ( humanity & especially my own p2 t a man %\ld decide to d "r & g ahead & ,god w\ld c]ta9ly c>e = him all 8 days & give him ! rew>d ( all 8 labors4 ,x is a great ?+ = a man to realize ! responsibility ( true manhood & let o!rs le>n ?is f 8 example4 ,if ^! 7 my convictions 9 ^? d>k days1 :at %\ld be ! feel+s ( "y m5 ( ! race today1 :5 ! d>kness ( slav]y has be5 *ang$ into ! light ( lib]ty8 ,sometime 9 #ahfj ,mr4 ,alb]t ,/orm reque/$ me to aid him 9 gett+ 8 "m f ! ,s\?4 ,%e 0 a slave4 ,millie1 ,sally1 ,ann & ,john ,c>away 7 br\ght f ! ,s\?1 by ! p]mission ( ! own]1 by "o ,dolly ,babb1 to ,brooklyn4 ,dolly said to my "m1 8,n[ ,i am deliv]$ f ! devil out ( hell4 ,i am b\nd to s]ve my ,heav5ly ,ma/] & ,i %all s]ve ,him well40 ,j4 ,r4 ,v4 ,?omas1 ,william ,isaacs1 ,rev4 ,william ,dixon1 ,paul ,drayton1 ,james ,&]son1 ,dr4 ,pet] ,w4 ,ray1 ,joe ,b[51 ,*as4 ,h4 ,lans+1 ,william ,/ill1 ,rev4 ,george ,w4 ,leve] & o!rs1 7 a few ( ! m5 :o 7 engag$ 9 br++ slaves f ! ,s\? & giv+ !m _! fre$om4 ,m5 ( gr&] qualities1 morally1 socially & religi\sly1 ,i h nev] met4 ,9 #ahei ,i 0 m>ri$1 on ,june #af?1 to ,miss ,olivia ,a4 ,hamilton1 a daught] ( ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hamilton1 editor ( an ,anglo-,african pap]4 ,ada ,a4 ,william ,alex&] & ,m>y ,hamilton 7 born to u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alex&] ,h4 ,,newton ,9 ,milit>y ,uni=m ,commiss>y ,s]geant #bi? ,regim5t ,connecticut ,volunte]s ,my ,w> ,record & ,sket* ( ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t ,9 #ahfa :5 ,presid5t ,l9coln issu$ a call = #ge1jjj troops ,i engag$ myself = ! great ,civil ,w>1 ! ,w> ( ! ,rebellion4 ,i w5t into ! company ( ! ,?irte5? ,regim5t1 ( ,brooklyn4 ,i w5t to ! front1 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 n tak+ ,negro troops4 ,9 #ahfb !re 0 a riot 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,! color$ p 7 be+ dreadfully treat$1 be+ /on$1 kill$1 & %[n h[ despis$ !y 7 ev5 9 ! ,nor?4 ,an orphan asylum 7color$7 0 burn$1 hav+ at t "t ?ree hundr$ *ildr5 9 x4 ,i return$ to ,brooklyn "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,b4 ,f4 ,butl]1 :o _h be5 ord]$ to put d[n ! riot4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is mission ,i got into ! v mid/ ( ! riot]s4 ,soon !y 7 aft] me4 ,i ran ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,new ,york l a wild /e]1 :ile ! riot]s cri$ out1 8,head ! ,nigg] ,(f60 ,at l5g?1 ,i rea*$ ! ,new ,hav5 boat :i* br\ght u safely to ,new ,hav51 ,conn4 ,:ile !re ,i engag$ at my trade ) ,mr4 ,w4 ,cl>k4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,decemb]1 #ahfc1 ,i enli/$ 9 ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t1 ( ! ,connecticut ,volunte]s1 z a private4 ,on ,m>* #h1 #ahfd1 ! regim5t broke camp & left ,new ,hav5 = ,annapolis1 ,md41 ) ,colonel ,w4 ,b4 ,woo/] 9 comm&4 ,on ! next ,sabba? aft] we rea*$ ,annapolis1 ,i att5d$ ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & li/5$ to a p[]ful s]mon by ,rev4 ,i4 ,j4 ,hill1 he be+ an ord]ly to ,colonel ,woo/]4 ,:ile 9 ! camp at ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 we employ$ our idle "t 9 discuss+ ! great problems t confront$ ! c\ntry at t "t4 ,lieut5ant ,seym\r1 ,uncle ,fr$ ,moore1 ,horace ,l\d51 ,rev4 ,i4 ,j4 ,hill & myself 7 ! p>ticipants 9 ^! discussions4 ,! new p>ty1 ! ,republican1 0 !n =m$1 ! prime purpose ( :i* 0 ! fre$om ( ! slaves4 ,we 7 mo/ frequ5tly surmis+ & prophesy+ z to :at w\ld be ! f9al outcome & ! ultimate b5efits to ! ,negro race4 ,!re 7 vital que/ions at /ake !n4 ,! _s ( patriotism & ! desire to lift oppression1 7 afire 9 e brea/ ( e true ,am]ican4 ,x w\ld be well = ! _m "y ,afro-,am]icans ( today to rememb] t ! supreme purpose ( ! ,republican p>ty :5 x 0 organiz$1 0 n only to prohibit ! fur!r ext5sion ( slav]y1 b to ext]m9ate x z a sy/em ( b>t] & traffic4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,democratic p>ty at t "t 0 9 favor ( ! inf]nal sy/em ( slav]y1 & 9 our day1 x is 9 sympa?y ) any movem5t t looks to keep+ ! ,negro race 9 "s k9d ( %ackles4 ,!y are /ill 9 favor ( keep+ ! ,afro-,am]ican 9 slav]y 9 "s =m4 ,& !y are succe$+ reasonably well4 ,= at la/1 we are =c$ to conclude t no man is really free unless he holds 9 8 bosom ! "r ( fran*ise & has receiv$ ! lib]ty to ex]cise t "r4 ,h ! t5 millions ( ,afro-,am]icans 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t "r to-day8 ,! answ] comes f _m ,/ates1 ,,no6 ,illu/ration3 ,,col4 ,w4 ,p4 ,,woo/] ,colonel ( ! #bi? ,regim5t1 ,connecticut ,volunte]s ,inspir$ ) ! ?\ght ( ,%akespe>e1 :o said1 8,he :o w\ld be free1 let him fir/ /rike ! bl[ himself10 my bosom burn$ ) ! fire ( patriotism = ! salvation ( my c\ntry & ! fre$om ( my p4 ,i 0 rejoic$ :5 ! ,hon4 ,abraham ,l9coln 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :5 x 0 my =tune to see him emancipate ! millions ( memb]s ( ! d[ntrodd5 race4 ,i %all nev] =get :5 ,i saw him rid+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,new ,york1 ) ?rongs ( humanity on ei!r side ( him4 ,he 0 on 8 way !n to ! inauguration at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 to assume control ( ! t]ror-/rick5 c\ntry & to take ! reigns ( gov]nm5t 9 8 own h&s4 ,:ile x became necess>y t blood %\ld fl[ freely1 ,i 0 rem9d$1 t no s9 is ev] wip$ out )\t ! spill+ ( blood4 ,?is seems to be a decree ( ,high ,heav51 ev5 among ! affairs ( m54 ,& ,god has made no exception to ?is decree1 9 ! salvation ( m5 f _! p]sonal s9s4 ,i 0 inde$ will+ to unite ) ! p>ty1 ! ,republican p>ty & ! abolition movem5t = _! high & holy purposes1 & to be associat$ ) su* m5 z ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,highl& ,g>nett1 ,!odore ,tilton1 ,lewis ,tap51 ,william ,/ill1 ( ,philadelphia2 ,*>les ,sumn]1 ,?addeus ,/ev5s & _m o!r su* m51 ^: plat=m 0 ju/ice & "r & fre$om ext5d$ to all )\t reg>d to color or previ\s condition ( s]vitude1 & to en=ce ^! rights & privileges ev5 at ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,at ,new ,hav5 we _h be5 promis$ #ae b\nty on our enli/m5t1 b ?is _h n be5 all[$1 no ef=t1 x seems _h be5 made to pay u ?is money1 b we did n %irk our duty because we _h n receiv$ our j dues4 ,we _h long be5 accu/om$ to su* impositions2 b we said t we w\ld honor ,old ,glory1 obey ,god1 & cont5d = our prize1 ,lib]ty1 & w cont5d 9 ?is conflict until ! s\nd ( clank+ slave *a9s %all be he>d no m 9 ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is fair & goodly l&1 ,:5 k+s1 pr9ces & nobles %all h be5 swept into m]it$ oblivion & ! ,civil ,w> =gott51 po/]ity w cat* ! gl[+ !me ( ,lib]ty & enroll ) rapture ! names ( ^? h]oes :o b\ght ?is boon ) blood on ! battlefield4 ,! regim5t p>ad$ ! /reets :ile multitudes look$ ) wond]1 "s laugh+1 o!rs *e]+1 mo!rs ) _! babies 9 _! arms1 cry+ & hold+ on to _! husb&s1 z !y m>*$ away to d battle = ! noble/ ( causes4 ,x 0 a sc5e nev] to be =gott54 ,we m>*$ f ,*apel /reet1 :]e we emb>k$ on a ,gov]nm5t transport4 ,z ,i w5t on bo>d ! vessel1 "m1 fa!r1 wife & *ildr51 ladies & g5tlem51 ( my fri5ds1 bo? :ite & black1 7 bidd+ me goodbye & express+ ! hope t ,i might h a safe return4 ,i _c express ! sobb+ emotions ( my he>t1 :5 ,i ungrasp$ ! h&s ( ^! lov$ ones & fri5ds & turn$ my face away f !m1 kn[+ t ,i might be go+ to my dea? & nev] aga9 see !m 9 ?is _w4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,annapolis1 ,md41 we 7 encamp$ ?ree miles out ( t[n4 ,"h = ! fir/ "t we put up our t5ts4 ,x 0 cold & damp4 ,we dug holes ab\t two feet wide ext5d+ f )9 outside ! t5t1 & plac$ %eet iron ov] ^! & 9 ^! small tr5*es />t$ our fires4 ,9 ?is way we 7 able to h heat )9 & =ce ! smoke outside4 ,! color$ p 9 ?is place 7 afraid to speak to u4 ,_! ma/]s look$ on u ) contempt4 ,on ,sunday a rev]5d g5tleman came into ! camp to prea* to u & we li/5$ to a v int]e/+ s]mon4 ,aft] rema9+ "h = eight or t5 days1 we receiv$ ord]s to /rike t5ts4 ,we left = ,hilton ,head1 ,s4 ,c41 arriv+ at ?is place ,april #af1 #ahfd4 ,we m>*$ ?r\gh ! ma9 /reet & w5t into camp ) ! ,tw5ty-six?1 ( ,new ,york4 ,on ,may #be ! payma/] arriv$ at ,beau=t1 ,s4 ,c41 :]e ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t 0 at ?is "t /ation$1 & our spirits 7 greatly lift$ up :5 we saw him1 = z yet we _h receiv$ no pay = our s]vices4 ,b :5 we 7 told by him t we c\ld receive only #g p] mon? ea*1 = our s]vices our spirits fell4 ,s ,i1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( my comrades1 0 really disgu/$ ) ?is failure on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t to give u a dec5t comp5sation = our "w z soldi]s4 ,! (fic]s advis$ u to take x & assur$ u t at ! next paym5t we %\ld receive our full comp5sation4 ,we decid$ to foll[ _! advice4 ,we quiet$ our passions & w5t to "w l good soldi]s4 ,my great desire 0 to get into contact ) ! ,s\!rn =ces t we might be work+ out ! decision ( ?is great problem4 ,i _h no ill feel+ = ! ,s\!rn :ite p1 "s ( !m _h be5 my be/ fri5ds2 b ?is 0 n a p]sonal matt]1 b a "q ( national issue1 involv+ ! welf>e ( millions1 & my s\l 0 on fire = ! "q1 ,slav]y or ,no ,slav]y1 to be =ev] settl$ & t too z soon z possible4 ,:ile ! troops 7 at ,b]muda ,hundr$ hav+ disemb>k$ f ! transport ,alabama1 ,i recall$ an incid5t4 ,:5 my fa!r & "m 7 sitt+ at ! table ( my fa!r's own]1 ,ma/] ,p>k ,cu/is1 a son ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cu/is1 saw a piece ( pie on ! table & />t$ to help himself1 )\t any =malities1 my "m object$ to 8 unc\?ness1 caught hold ( him & w\ld h h&l$ him q r\ghly1 b my fa!r caught hold ( h] & held h] until ! y\ng/] got away ) 8 prize4 ,he 0 v insol5t & insult+4 ,x all came ov] me & ,i ?\ght h[ ,i w\ld l to f9d him at t "t & adm9i/] ! v flogg+ :i* my de> "m />t$ to give him4 ,i 0 inde$ 9 a prop] mood to h done x1 if ,i _h came across him4 ,?is is b a little illu/ration ( hundr$s ( incid5ts t came into my m9d :5 ! army 0 9 ! ,s\?1 & z ,i felt !n1 t ,i 0 duly protect$4 ,i confess t ,i _h a burn+ desire to eke out "s v5geance :i* = ye>s _h be5 p5t up 9 my nature4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 f ! ,*ri/ian /&po9t1 ?is 0 all wrong4 ,i 0 all wrong4 ,i 0 !n on a mu* high] mission ?an try+ to get p]sonal v5geance on ^? :o _h mi/reat$ me & m9e4 ,i 0 fight+ = ! lib]ty ( my p & ! right+ ( _m wrongs t belong$ to _! social & religi\s welf>e4 ,:ile ,i _h n le>n$ mu* ( ! laws ( comm]ce & politics1 ,i knew only a little ( ! arts & sci5ces1 :i* ,i _h pick$ up "h & !re1 by an att5tive m9d1 9 mix+ ) ! educat$ p ( ! ,s\?2 ,i knew no?+ ( milit>y sci5ce1 b ,i _h be5 wat*+ ! ,s\!rn]s drill = sev]al ye>s seem+ly gett+ ready = "s unexpect$ conflict2 b ,i did "k t ! "t 0 fa/ approa*+ :5 a great problem w\ld h to be settl$ by blood%$1 :5 ,i w\ld be call$ on to make my life a p]sonal sacrifice on ! alt> ( my c\ntry & = ! sake ( my p4 ,i knew t slav]y & its inhuman ma*9]y mu/ be put out ( exi/5ce & t ! simple pr9ciples ( lib]ty ( ?\ght & action 9 politics1 society & religion mu/ prevail4 ,&1 at ?is "t1 ,i 0 9 ! full realization ( :at x meant to be aga9 9 ! ,s\?1 n a cr++ black man1 b a pr\d ,am]ican soldi] ) ! ,union & ,old ,glory beh9d1 be=e1 ov] & "u me4 ,i _h he>d1 9 ! fifties1 f ! ,s\!rn]s1 t !re w\ld be a w> & t if any ( ! color$ p aid$ ! ,nor? 9 x1 !y w\ld cat* !m & cut out _! tongues & make !m dr9k _! mo!rs' blood4 ,well1 at ?is "t1 ,i 0 9 ! ,s\? to h my tongue cut out & to dr9k my "m's blood if x _h be5 necess>y4 ,b ?ank ,god1 ,i help$ to save my own tongue & my "m's blood & my race6 ,?is is en\gh glory = me6 ,all ! soldi]s ( ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t1 al?\gh d>k-sk9n$1 felt ! full responsibility ( _! mission4 ,!y 7 9 ! ,s\? to d1 to d>e1 & to die4 ,& :ile !y _h n be5 tra9$ 9 milit>y tactics at ,we/ ,po9t & 7 backw>d 9 _! movem5ts1 !y _h be5 to ! armory ( ,god & _h receiv$ weapons ( ! he>t1 t made !m d>+ & dang]\s foes--m5 to be really reckon$ )4 ,& ,i am pr\d to say1 t ! hi/ory ( ! color$ man 9 w>f>e has be5 an enviable "o4 ,he has always %[$ 8 patriotism by action1 by de$s ( sacrifice1 by dea? itself4 ,we _h ! same muscle1 ! same /r5g?1 ! same he>t1 ! same consci5ce1 ! same cause1 ! same "r1 ! same lib]ty z ! :ite man4 ,we 7 fight+ "u ! same flag & ! same ,god4 ,i rememb] ! words ( ,g5]al ,saxon1 8,boys1 if y want to make good soldi]s y mu/ look a :ite man /raight 9 ! face & let him "k t y are a man40 ,?is gave u fre% c\rage to press =w>d z soldi]s to a c]ta9 victory4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,augu/1 #ahfd1 a "t long to be rememb]$ ) u1 an oppressively hot day1 we m>*$ into ,virg9ia4 ,we 7 worn out1 we>y1 ?ir/y1 hungry1 & completely exhau/$4 ,we 7 compell$ to c>ry our blankets1 knapsack1 musket1 & sixty p\nds ( c>tridges4 ,ab\t #d ,p4 ,m4 we rea*$ ! headqu>t]s ( ,g5]al ,birney1 9 ! woods & encamp$4 ,i 0 s ov]come ) ! heat t ,i fell to ! gr\nd & 0 soon asleep4 ,we _h no fea!r b$s to lie ^u1 only ! b>e gr\nd--b ?is b$ always suppli$ by ,"m ,e>?1 0 delightful ?is "t = re/4 ,we _h = our d9n]1 breakfa/ & supp]1 half-done salt pork1 :i* 0 plac$ on a /ick & held ov] a blaze to w>m x2 h>d tack1 on :i* "o c\ld h>dly make an impression ) ! tee?1 & sometimes c(fee1 if x c\ld be gott54 ,^! 7 "s ( ! h>d%ips ( ! soldi] & ^! 7 en\gh2 b :5 y add to ^! ! m5tal condition ( _m1 su* z myself1 almo/ afraid ( my own %ad[1 ready to %oot at any?+ t made a ?reat5+ noise1--,i rememb] t ,i %ot at ! limb ( a tree float+ d[n ! riv]1 ?9k+ t x 0 a rebel skiff ) spies--x 0 a sore & try+ ordeal4 ,e soldi] 0 9 con/ant expectation ( surprises f ! ,johnnies1 or rebels4 ,lee's & ,johnson's army 0 ne> ,buzz>d's ,roo/1 9 face ( a rocky-fac$ ridge1 to pass him meant suff]+ & dea?4 ,we 7 surr\nd$ by ,dut* ,gap ,canal1 ,james ,riv]1 ov] :i* we _h to cross on a pontoon bridge1 & ,=t ,hell to be captur$ & tak54 ,b kn[+ t ,g5]als ,weitzel1 ,%]man1 ,d\bl$ay & ,butl] _h #ce1bjj m5 "u !m1 we w5t bravely =w>d1 det]m9$ t ,old ,glory %\ld n trail 9 ! du/4 ,we cross$ ! pontoon bridge ne> ,deep ,bottom & m>*+ ab\t two miles1 halt$ 9 a corn field4 ,"h we re/$1 b 9 mom5t>y read9ess = a call to action z ! rebels 7 v ne> u4 ,we 7 soon ar\s$ & call$ to ! =t at ,malv]n ,hill4 ,"h we ent]$ into an engagem5t ) ! rebels & _m 7 w\nd$1 kill$ & tak5 prison]s4 ,i _h a v n>r[ escape & ?\ght sev]al times t 8my "t0 _h come4 ,i rememb] a tw5ty-p\nd cannon ball com+ t[>ds me1 ,i c\ld see x di/9ctly ?r\gh ! smoke4 ,x look$ l x _h be5 s5t especially = me4 ,i said quickly1 8,"l1 y promis$ t a ?\s& %\ld fall at my side1 b t x %\ld n come nigh me40 ,x 0 quick pray+1 quick ?9k+1 quick com+2 b :5 ! ball 0 )9 ab\t ?ree feet ( me x /ruck ! gr\nd & b\nd$ ov] my head4 ,s ,i 0 sav$4 ,god's promise 0 fulfill$ 9 my case4 ,on ! #af? we jo9$ ! ,?ird ,division1 ,t5? ,army ,corps1 ,g5]al ,birney's ,brigade1 compos$ ( ! ,tw5ty-second1 ,sev5?1 ,eigh?1 ,n9? & ,tw5ty-n9?1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,cavalry ,troops1 numb]+ #ejjj m54 ,we took up our m>* = ,jones' ,l&+1 recross$ ! pontoon bridge "u v disagreeable circum/ances1 ra91 mud & slu%1 b we 7 ?ankful & *e]ful2 glad t we _h n be5 kill$1 or w\nd$ or tak5 prison]s1 9 ! enc\nt] j pass$ ?r\gh4 ,aga9 we camp$ 9 an op5 field & rais$ our t5ts1 prep>$ our bacon & c(fee & h>d tack4 ,we 7 soon ready to take a good night's sleep4 ,i rememb]$ my lov$ ones & wond]$ h[ !y 7 f>+ & my privations1 b ,i f\nd myself will+ to und]go all ?is = ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,on ! #ag? we arose e>ly & receiv$ ^w to advance4 ,9 a %ort "t we 7 9 a fi]ce battle4 ,our lieut5ant colonel 0 w\nd$ 9 ! engagem5t4 ,aga91 ,i ?\ght t my "t _h come4 ,by "s awkw>d movem5t1 ,i 0 ?r[n into ! l9e ( ! enemy4 ,! ,johnnies 7 v mu* excit$ & did _! be/ to capture me1 b ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ back into ! ,union l9es4 ,i knew !n t ! pray]s ( my good old "m 7 be+ he>d2 = surely ! ,"l deliv]$ me f ! sn>e ( ! f[l] & f ! noisome pe/il5ce4 ,our lieut5ant colonel _h 8 horse %ot f "u him & ,ord]ly ,i4 ,j4 ,hill 0 w\nd$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,i4 ,j4 ,,hill ,ord]ly #bi? ,regim5t1 ,connecticut ,volunte]s ,i pray$ 9 ?is battle :5ev] ,i _h opportunity to look t[>ds ,heav51 = grape & cani/] & bullets ( all %apes & sizes 7 fall+ ?ick & fa/ ab\t me4 ,we 7 9 close qu>t]s ) ! enemy & our ranks 7 be+ ?9n$ by reason ( ! w\nd$ & dead ly+ on ! battlefield4 ,al?\gh ,i came out ( ?is battle pretty well %ak5 up1 except+ = a few scrat*es1 my life 0 on ! alt> = my c\ntry & my p1 & ,i 0 n especially conc]n$ z to ! outcome reg>d+ my own life2 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to d all t ,i c\ld to br+ our cause to a victori\s end4 ,! ,union =ces mov$ back & rema9$ all day ab\t twelve miles f ,ri*mond4 ,on ! #ah?1 ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t1 ( :i* ,i 0 commiss>y s]geant1 & ! ,?ird ,division1 mov$ d[n ! valley1 halt+ 9 ! op5 fields = two h\rs4 ,we 7 opposite ! pontoon bridge :i* cross$ ! ,*ickahom9y1 & rema9$ until ! bridge 0 put 9 repair4 ,:ile "h ,i gave out h>d tack & pork to ! soldi]s z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,= myself1 ,i built a little fire & roa/$ a bit ( pork ov] ! fire1 :i* toge!r ) wat] f ! riv]1 =m$ my meal4 ,on ! #bj? we m>*$ = ! =ts on ! "r ( ,po9t ,rock ,hospital1 ne> ,pet]sburg4 ,on ! #ba/ we 7 almo/ flank$ by ! rebels & retreat$ to ,malv]n ,hill & repair$ ! brea/works4 ,"h we _h ano!r skirmi%4 ,"s lo/ _! lives & o!rs 7 w\nd$1 b we 7 successful 9 captur+ sev5ty-five prison]s4 ,on ! #bc;d we cross$ ! ,james ,riv] on ! pontoon bridge1 pass+ ! heights :]e ! ,new ,j]sey ,batt]y 0 /ation$4 ,!y greet$ u ) %\ts & 8,hurrah boys6 we are "h to /ay60 ,su* a r\nd ( *e]s y nev] he>d4 ,y w\ld n h ?\ght t !y 7 on _! way to battle1 & "s to dea? & ! ,judgm5t ,?rone4 ,uncle ,fr$die ,moore & ,ord]ly ,i4 ,j4 ,hill 7 ! only prea*]s we _h ) u1 except+ ! *apla94 ,!y us$ to say to u1 8boys get ready1 = if !re ev] 7 a "t :5 y %\ld be ready1 x is n[2 = y d n "k :5 y may be call$ to g1 y are cont9ually 9 dea?'s jaws40 ,we 7 soon 9 front ( ,pet]sburg1 ,va41 look+ ^u ! doom$ city4 ,we 7 greet$ by a %ell f ! rebels1 or ,grey ,backs1 z we sometimes call$ !m4 ,x fell ne> ! colonel1 :o 0 sitt+ on 8 horse at ! "r ( ! brigade4 ,we c\nt]m>*$ & fell back to ! woods1 :]e we rema9$ until #e o'clock1 :5 ord]s 7 receiv$ f ! g5]al to fall back to ! =t & protect ! pontoon bridge4 ,on our way we met a lot ( troop]s mak+ _! way to ! front1 :o want$ to "k our reason = return+4 ,we told !m t ! rebels 7 aft] u4 ,x 0 v amus+ to see !m fall+ into l9e4 ,"s ( !m c\ld m>* fa/] ?an we4 ,we rea*$ ! =t1 b :5 we f\nd t ! ,johnnies 7 n com+ aft] u1 we became anxi\s to see !m & meet ! issue4 ,we f\nd q a numb] ( our associates f ,new ,hav5 & ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 & ,woodbury1 ,n4 ,j4 ,we 7 all delight$ t our lives _h be5 sp>$ to see ea* o!r aga9 9 ! fle% & *att$ freely ab\t our fri5ds at home1 our wives1 mo!rs & *ildr54 ,i _h (t5 he>d ( ! horrors ( w>1 b n[ ,i began to exp]i5ce :at x meant1 9 ! joy ( meet+ fri5ds :om ,i nev] expect$ to see aga9 on ! e>?1 or at lea/ "s ( !m4 ,!re 0 a s5se 9 :i* ,i _h a new und]/&+ ( t m>vel\s passage ( ,scripture1 reg>d+ dea?1 8,oh dea?1 :]e is ?y /+2 ,oh1 grave1 :]e is ?y victory40 ,we _h n yet felt ! /+ ( dea? & we _h n exp]i5c$ ! victory ( ! grave1 yet we _h be5 9 ! v mid/ ( bo?4 ,once aga9 we m>*$ 9 front ( ! horrible pit1 ,pet]sburg4 ,"s ( ! :ites said1 see !y are tak+ ^? color$ soldi]s to ! slaught] p54 ,truly1 !y _h said s1 = ,i nev] saw su* a sc5e ! fir/ night4 ,%ot & %ell 7 ra9+ fa/ ar\nd u4 ,h5ry ,migs1 a native ( ,africa1 0 kill$4 ,he di$ z a soldi]1 true to 8 adopt$ c\ntry1 b a /rang] to ,god4 ,i ?\ght t e bullet 0 s5t = me & 0 do+ "s real pray+4 ,we d n "k :at pray] is1 until we are r$uc$ to our extremity4 ,!n we realize ) a new exp]i5ce1 t our extremity is ,god's opportunity4 ,i told ! ,"l t ,he _h promis$ to 8,rescue ! p]i%+ & c>e = ! dy+10 & t ,i want$ ,him to keep ! promise ( t song1 s f> z ,i 0 conc]n$4 ,well1 praise ,8 "n1 ,he did s4 ,?ank ,god to-day t ,i am /ill liv+ & p]mitt$ to write ?is bit ( fe>ful exp]i5ce1 s o!rs may "k :at x is to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,on ! #bd?1 ,private ,sam ,b]tim1 ( ,company ,e1 0 kill$1 hav+ be5 %ot ?r\gh ! head4 ,private ,george ,port] 0 also kill$4 ,colonel ,woo/] 0 tak5 sick & 0 c>ri$ f ! rifle pits to ! re>4 ,! rebels captur$ "o ( our (fic]s1 :ile *ang+ ^? on picket duty4 ,two m5 f ! ,tw5ty-n9? 7 slaught]$1 !y 7 memb]s ( ,company ,a4 ,! color$ troops did "s good fight+ 9 ?is engagem5t4 ,we 7 told by ! enemy t if we 7 captur$ our tongues w\ld be cut out1 or we w\ld be />v$ to dea?2 t !re w\ld be no ex*ange ( prison]s 9 our case4 ,s ?is 0 a r fe>ful inspiration1 b x s]v$ its purpose1 ( caus+ u to fight to ! be/ ( our ability2 = we really fe>$ t 9 case we 7 captur$ t su* b>b>ities might be adm9i/]$ to u4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,septemb] we 7 ord]$ to /rike t5ts & to move on1 we knew n :i!r we 7 go+4 ,we did n c>e ei!r1 = n[ we 7 ?or\ghly en?us$ ) ! issues ( w>4 ,we _h ta/$ ( ! dang]s ( battle1 & ?is ta/e br\ght out ! desire t we %\ld fight to ! f9i%4 ,"s ( our de> fri5ds _h laid d[n _! lives already1 & we reason$ t if x %\ld be necess>y = !m to give su* a sacrifice1 t we 7 no bett] ?an !y4 ,s 9 our judgm5t1 we 7 becom+ calm1 & 9 our det]m9ation1 we 7 becom+ m & m fix$4 ,) ,presid5t ,l9coln & our great g5]als & loyal soldi]s1 we felt t ! issue 0 assur$4 ,( c\rse we did n =get ! div9e side ( ! "q1 t ,god 0 on ,8 ?rone & t "r & ju/ice & m]cy w\ld at la/ prevail4 ,:ile x _h always be5 said t ?is 0 a :ite man's c\ntry1 we 7 det]m9$ t ! black man %\ld %>e 9 ?is honor ( own]%ip4 ,& ! be/ way t ?is own]%ip c\ld be e/abli%$ 0 ?r\gh ! loyalty ( ! black man on ! battlefield4 ,= surely x w be conc$$ t :5 a man has b\ght 8 adopt$ c\ntry by 8 blood1 x is 8 own4 ,:ile1 z a race1 ! ,negro race1 ?is is our adopt$ l&1 yet z individuals1 x is our native l&1 our fa!rl&4 ,! color$ troops numb]$ at ?is "t ab\t #ge1jjj4 ,! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t1 :i* 0 my own1 =m$ ! c5t]4 ,we 7 9 l9e ( m>* t[>d ! city b 7 turn$ 9 our c\rse & cross$ ! pontoon bridge1 :i* l&$ u ne> ! city ( ,pet]sburg4 ,:5 daylight came we 7 on ! ,old ,m>ket ,road & head$ = ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,we 7 v mu* exhau/$ & 7 hop+ = a re/1 :5 we he>d ! music ( ! bugle1 :i* told u t our re/ _h come4 ,at ?is "t x 0 dang]\s = live ?+s to get 9 our way1 we 7 hungry = some?+ besides h>d tack1 bad c(fee & salt pork4 ,we want$ fre% meat & pl5ty ( x4 ,s x 0 a bad "t = *ick5s & t]rap91 = :5 we c\ld f9d ^! liv+ edibles1 we g5]ally appropriat$ !m )\t any ?\ght ( ! crim9ality ( ! act or ( ! dang] ( be+ detect$ or arre/$4 ,our hung] gave u lic5se to satisfy x 9 ! quicke/ & be/ way available4 ,on ! #b;d ( ,septemb] we 7 once aga9 9 front ( ! enemy & ready to d battle4 ,we ent]$ ! engagem5t ) en?usiasm & rapidly drove ! enemy be=e u4 ,we 7 assi/$ by a l>ge ,mogul1 :i* we call$ ! ,pet]sburgh ,express & "o or two gunboats on ! ,james ,riv]1 :i* fir$ balls half z big z a common siz$ wat] bucket4 ,soon victory 0 p]*$ on our bann]s & ) fly+ colors1 we advanc$ by a "r flank & ent]$ ! rebel l9es aft] a bad f\ght battle ( six h\rs1 leav+ _m dead & w\nd$ on ! battlefield4 ,my bro!r1 ,william ,h5ry ,newton1 0 9 ! same regim5t ) me1 n z a soldi] b z a valet1 he att5d$ ,capta9 ,griswold4 ,we *>g$ two ( ! rebel =ts1 ! left ( ! l9e 0 *>g$ by ! ,eigh? ,unit$ ,/ates ,troops1 support$ by ! ,tw5ty-n9?2 ! c5t] 0 *>g$ by ! ,n9? ,m>yl&1 support$ by ! ,sev5? ,unit$ ,/ates ,troops4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( my w> record1 ,i %all nev] =get ?is day's exp]i5ce4 ,! rebels f\ght h>d & nobly1 b ! color$ troops defeat$ !m & ga9$ ano!r victory 9 favor ( ! ,union army4 ,our loss 0 v heavy & ! true /ory ( ! suff]+ & he>ta*es w nev] be kn[n until ! ,judgm5t ,day4 ,capta9 ,?orpe & ,lieut5ant ,mc,donald 7 w\nd$4 ,i came on my r\nds1 br++ refre%m5ts & /opp$ :]e ! surgeons 7 at "w4 ,i %all nev] =get ! fe>ful sight t met my eyes4 ,x 0 inde$ sick5+4 ,!re 7 arms & legs pil$ up l hogs' feet 9 a but*] %op4 ,! dead & ! dy+ 7 /rewn ov] ! battlefield = five miles4 ,drum ,major ,john ,d4 ,c[es1 ( ,new ,hav51 ) 8 corps1 7 busy c>ry+ ! w\nd$ (f ! battlefield4 ,i said to myself1 w> is a t]rible way to adju/ diff]5ces1 :5 x might be done by ! implem5ts ( peace4 ,b ,i rememb]$ t x is mu* easi] to wield ! sword ?an to use ! p52 mu* easi] to give a comm& :i* w s5d hundr$s to _! dea?1 ?an to be a ma/] ( assemblies & speak ! ^w :i* gives peace & happ9ess to millions4 ,we lay all night 9 front ( ! rebel works & 9 ! morn+ we 7 w>mly salut$ by fi]ce bomb>d+4 ,s we 7 aga9 9 ! mid/ ( battle :i* wag$ hotly4 ,! enemy c>ri$ _! dead & w\nd$ out ( _! tr5*es z lively z !y 7 able4 ,!y did ?is s z to keep f tramp+ on !m & to h room = ! soldi]s :o 7 do+ ! "w ( dea?4 ,9 ?is engagem5t sev]al 7 w\nd$ b n _m kill$4 ,our colonel 0 n able to d duty & our lieut5ant colonel 0 sick at ,=tress ,monroe4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #d?1 we advanc$ to ! left ( ! l9e1 plant+ our flag "u ! rebel fire ( grape & cani/]1 bomb%ell & musketry4 ,! dead 7 ly+ 9 e direction & ! w\nd$ 7 fall+ ev]y:]e1 c>$ = by ! re> gu>d4 ,on ! #e? & #f?1 we _h to endure ! h>d%ips & exposure ( ! rifle pits1 ) advance pickets /ation$ 9 front ( ! rebel g>rison4 ,x 0 ! fight+ ( a duel1 s to speak1 betwe5 two armies1 al?\gh q a di/ance ap>t4 ,aft] :ile ! ,tw5ty-,n9? 0 ord]$ to headqu>t]s1 b did n get f> on its way1 :5 a fire broke out 9 our mid/1 we 7 %ift$ into a d\ble-quick & return$ to ! brea/works :]e we held our position until ! #h?1 :5 we mov$ on ! "r to support ! ,=ty-fif?1 on ,look\t ,m\nta94 ,we 7 worn out & _h hop$ t we w\ld be all[$ to re/2 b we receiv$ ord]s to take position on ! front to support ! ,eigh? ,unit$ ,/ates ,cavalry ,troops1 :o _h *>ge ( ! brea/works4 ,six days ( h>d fight+1 fatigue & exposure1 0 our exp]i5ce "h4 ,"u ord]s ( ! g5]al we sc\t$ & explor$ ! t]ritory & drove ! enemy f ! woods4 ,we 7 able to take *>ge ( ! situation1 mu* to our pride2 /ill hold+ ! rebels at bay & driv+ !m fur!r1 to hunt new qu>t]s4 ,on ! #ad? we ab&on$ ! brea/works1 ,g5]al ,birney lead+ ! ,?ird ,division1 ,t5? ,army ,corps1 numb]+ #ge1jjj color$ troops4 ,we 7 n =m$ into a fight+ position at ?is "t1 p]haps = ! reason t ! enemy 7 too /rong = u4 ,s we 7 br\ght to ! re> ( ! brea/works4 ,= a long :ile ! ra9 _h be5 p\r+ 9 torr5ts & !re 0 n a dry place to be f\nd nor a dry ?read on our bodies1 we 7 cov]$ ) dirt & mud f head to foot1 & n only felt to be 9 a t]rible plight1 b mu/ h look$ worse4 ,! troops 7 ord]$ to prep>e two days' rations & to get ready = light m>*+4 ,i _h opportunity n[ to be 9 ! company ( commission$ (fic]s = a few h\rs at a "t1 :5 we halt$ = re/4 ,we w\ld spread our meals on ! wet gr\nd1 n a v invit+ table1 b ! be/ t we c\ld f9d4 ,i someh[ _h ! feel+ t some?+ 0 go+ on1 or 0 go+ to happ51 t w\ld require "o to be wise & cunn+4 ,! (fic]s _h a que] expression on _! faces1 & 9 fact all ! field (fic]s seem$ to be uneasy4 ,?ree o'clock "o morn+1 my surmises 7 ju/ifi$1 = ! long roll 0 s\nd$ & soon we 7 9 l9e = "w4 ,we engag$ 9 a bloody /ruggle4 ,we mov$ to ! "r & "s "o began to s+1 8,sure1 ,i mu/ fight if ,i w\ld w91 ,increase my c\rage ,"l2 ,i'll be> ! toil1 endure ! pa91 ,support$ by ,?y ,^w40 ,we ?us *e]$ ourselves by ! s++ ( songs :ile we f\ght & :ile we m>*$ ?r\gh ! ,virg9ia mud1 su* songs z 8,tramp1 ,tramp1 ! ,boys are ,m>*+10 8,b5ea? ! ,/>ry ,flag40 ,! rebel l9es 7 =tifi$1 b "u our noble lead]s1 we m>*$ on to c]ta9 victory & ! old ,tw5ty-n9? 0 ready = any fray4 ,! ris+ sun w\ld seem to say to u1 aft] he _h brok5 ?r\gh ! d>kness & ! cl\ds1 8,*e] up boys1 don't be despond5t1 b vigilant1 /rong1 c\rage\s1 protect+ ! flag1 ! c\ntry1 wom5 & *ildr51 rights & lib]ty1 & all ?+s w come out "r40 ,?us x w be se51 h[ (t5 ,god speaks to u ?r\gh nature1 h[ (t5 we are *e]$ & help$ by a bright day4 ,h[ dep5d5t we are ^u our surr\nd+s1 = support4 ,i d n say t ?is %\ld be s1 = a soldi] %\ld be /rong1 reg>dless ( su* ?+s1 b nev]!less !y h _! effect4 ,we 7 on ! extreme "r ( ! front & )9 ?ree miles ( ,ri*mond1 :]e our :ite troops 7 repuls$4 ,! color$ troops 7 comm&$ to halt & l9e up = action 9 front ( ! woods4 ,aga9 ! ?\ght came to me1 al?\gh ?is is call$ ! :ite man's c\ntry1 !y ne$ u 9 w> z 9 peace1 to make & to keep ! c\ntry4 ,& :y is n ?is fact fully realiz$ by ! :ite p8 ,we are m ?an t5 million /rong & are ready at any "t to lay d[n our lives = ! nation & to give our lives 9 s]vice1 9 times ( peace1 9 all l9es ( activity4 ,?is we are do+4 ,! progress :i* ! ,negro race has made s9ce ! w> is an enviable "o4 ,no p or race w\ld be a%am$ ( x4 ,we h made ?is progress z hone/1 indu/ri\s citiz5s4 ,we h %[n our manhood 9 bo? times ( w> & peace1 & our record has be5 writt54 ,!n :y are we n accord$ ! place t we h rightly m]it$8 ,9 ! s5tim5t ( ! :ite p !re lurks a deep-root$ prejudice aga9/ u1 & 9 _! c\rse ( action discrim9ation is made aga9/ ! ,negro4 ,we d n und]/& :y ?is %\ld be1 unless !re is a feel+ on ! "p ( ! :ite p1 t !re is dang] t we %\ld become too prosp]\s & too _m--! feel+ :i* ! anci5t ,egyptians _h aga9/ ! ,hebrews--h5ce1 !y took /eps to *eck ! ,hebrews4 ,^! may be ! /eps tak5 by ! :ite man to *eck our progress4 ,b ! same ,god :o ov]rul$ ! de/9ies ( ! ,hebrew slaves & br\ght !m to _! ,promis$ ,l&1 w take c>e ( u &1 we too1 "o day1 %all ent] our ,promis$ ,l&1 ( equal rights & lib]ty4 ,on ! #bi?1 !re z a fi]ce enc\nt]4 ,! battle 0 inde$ a slaught] p54 ,! enemy f\ght l tig]s4 ,! battle became g5]al along ! entire l9e4 ,adjutant ,spauld+ 0 w\nd$4 ,corporal ,george ,burr1 ,company ,l2 ,corporal ,sidney1 ( ,company ,e1 & _m o!rs 7 kill$4 ,private ,george ,e4 ,pet]s1 ,s]geant ,george ,hal/ead1 ,james ,evans & _m o!rs 7 w\nd$4 ,i1 myself1 fe>$1 %ook1 & ?\ght t my "t _h come4 ,i 0 full ( ?\ghts ( my lov$ ones at home4 ,i knew t !y 7 pray+ t ,i %\ld be deliv]$ f ! jaws ( dea?4 ,?is ?\ght *e]$ & com=t$ me2 & yet ,i saw fri5ds fall+ ar\nd me1 ^: lov$ ones & fri5ds1 7 also pray+ = _! protection4 ,_! pray]s 7 n be+ answ]$ & :y8 ,:y %\ld ,i ?9k t ! pray]s (f]$ = me 7 m avail+ ?an ^? (f]$ = !m8 ,:y %\ld ,i h any special reason = enc\ragem5t8 ,^! ?\ghts come to "o :5 he is 9 ! mid/ ( circum/ances :i* seems to upset _m ( our pr9ciples ( religi\s fai?4 ,!y come to u n only 9 w> b 9 "w4 ,!y mu/ be reckon$ )4 ,! only answ] t ,i c\ld f9d z to :y ! pray]s (f]$ = me 7 avail+ up to ?is "t1 0 t my "t _h n come1 & t x _h n come because ,god _h n ord]$ x1 & ,god _h n ord]$ x because ,he _h some?+ = me to d4 ,( c\rse1 ,he _h he>d ! pray]s :i* _h be5 (f]$ = me & !y ent]$ into ,8 decree reg>d+ my life4 ,! only answ] we c f9d to _m p]plex+ que/ions :i* come 9 life is1 8,x is ,god's way1 ,8 w40 ,i 0 v busy 9 supply+ ! regim5t ) food1 v9eg> & wat]1 & su* edibles z ,i c\ld get toge!r4 ,! doctors 7 busy saw+ (f legs & arms1 & b9d+ up w\nds1 & giv+ m$ic9es to ! w\nd$ & sick4 ,! wom5 7 busy 9 prep>+ b&ages1 l9t1 & do+ :at !y c\ld 9 ! alleviation ( human suff]+4 ,god bless ! de> wom5 :o _h ! fai? & ! c\rage to brea/ ! trials & h>d%ips ( soldi] life4 ,^! sc5es w\ld h made y\r he>t sore4 ,de> read]1 ! w\nd$ & dy+ scatt]$ ov] ! battlefield ?ick1 ! hurry+ to & fro ( ! physicians & ! nurses2 ! pray]s & groans & cries ( ! w\nd$1 ! explosion ( bombs1 ! :izz+ ( bullets1 ! crack+ ( rifles2 y w\ld h ?\ght t ! v =ces ( hell _h be5 let loose4 ,&1 inde$1 x 0 a hell1 ! horrors ( :i* no "o c\ld ev] =get4 ,we f9ally retreat$ "u ! cov] ( ! cavalry4 ,! color$ troops 7 ! fir/ to ent] ! field & ! la/ to fall back4 ,we !reby demon/rat$ to our ,presid5t1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 & our ,g5]al1 ,u4 ,s4 ,grant1 t we 7 among _! be/ support]s4 ,! :ite man _h no record to make4 ,he 0 kn[n z a fight] = c5turies1 our record 0 to be made & we 7 mak+ x4 ,! flag ( our regim5t c\ld be se5 float+ among ! p9es4 ,we 7 glad t ,old ,glory 0 above u ) h] folds pi]c$ ) _m bullet holes4 ,we return$ to camp & took our =m] position 9 front ( ,ri*mond1 :]e we rema9$ = a:ile4 ,we 7 aga9 9 battle array1 hav+ be5 m>*$ up to ! rifle pits4 ,our field (fic]s be+ abs5t1 we 7 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,camp1 ( ,company ,d1 our own colonel1 ,w4 ,b4 ,woo/]1 0 at home on sick furl\gh4 ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,w4 ,l4 ,w>d1 :o _h be5 promot$ to ! rank ( colonel1 0 9 *>ge ( ! ,=ty-fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,cavalry ,troop4 ,! lieut5ant colonel said to u1 8,boys1 we mu/ fight to-day1 let me h y\r be/4 ,duty dem&s x4 ,i w /& by y until ! la/4 ,wat*1 keep 9 l9e1 & obey ord]s40 ,he br\ght u up d\ble-quick to ! rifle pits & ! bugle s\nd$ *>ge4 ,we *>g$1 fir+1 yell+1 us+ our bayonets & our arms 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]1 b /ill 9 accordance ) ! tactics ( w>f>e4 ,we 7 !re to kill 9 e mann] possible4 ,we held ! pits = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 br\ght ! rebels to _! knees1 br\ght d[n _! flag & unfurl$ ! ,/>s & ,/ripes to ! breezes4 ,?is 0 a disa/r\s battle1 probably ! mo/ disa/r\s ,i _h ev] witness$4 ,i %\ld probably make exception ( ! ,=t ,pill[ ,massacre1 9 :i* my bro!r1 ,/ev5 ,newton1 0 kill$4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,f\rte5?1 ,rhode ,isl& ,batt]y4 ,*>les ,beeman1 ,rev4 ,amos ,g4 ,beeman & ,corporal ,w4 ,w4 ,wilk9s 7 ) him to ! end & 7 able to make ! report ( 8 dea? to me4 ,we lo/ 9 ?is battle ov] "o hundr$1 i4 e41 ,i am c\nt+ only ! loss ( ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t4 ,?is regim5t f\ght mo/ bravely1 ga9+ great praise1 & receiv+ _m complim5ts f ! (fic]s high up 9 rank4 ,:5 ! battle 0 ov]1 we fell back & camp$ 9 front ( ,ri*mond4 ,:ile !re we att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,private ,*>les ,b5tly1 :o 0 kill$ e>ly 9 ! engagem5t4 ,he di$ a *ampion = lib]ty & an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,jones ,spriggs & ?irte5 o!rs 7 buri$ at ?is "t4 ,_m ( ! vet]ans w5t out on =ag+ exp$itions4 ,:ile re/+ we w\ld engage 9 religi\s & patriotic songs4 ,"o ( our favorites 01 8,t5t+ on ! ,old ,camp ,gr\nd40 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ! ,?ird ,division1 ,t5? ,army ,corps1 ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t1 & ,g5]al ,birney1 7 surpris$ ) ! pres5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates national colors1 :i* greatly pleas$ ! boys4 ,! flag 0 pres5t$ by ! ,=ty-fif? ,unit$ ,/ates ,cavalry ,troop to our lieut5ant colonel1 9 a mo/ pleas+ mann]4 ,he spoke ( ! great brav]y ( ! soldi]s 9 battle4 ,colonel ,w>d repli$ t he _h #fgb guns :i* w\ld speak :5ev] occasion dem&$ x4 ,he also said t 8 boys 7 fill$ ) z noble s5tim5ts z any t _h ev] fill$ ! brea/s ( boys be=e ! guns4 ,:ile on dress p>ade we receiv$ ! sad ann\ncem5t f our lieut5ant colonel t he w\ld leave ! regim5t1 z he _h be5 promot$ to ! rank ( colonel4 ,?is 0 inde$ sad news to u4 ,he _h be5 ) u 9 _m h>d-f\ght battles4 ,we _h le>n$ to love him & _h great confid5ce 9 8 ability4 ,he knew :at c\rse to pursue 9 ord] to av]t _m ( ! tricks ( ! ,johnnies1 n only be+ well up 9 milit>y sci5ce1 b well acqua9t$ ) _m little games t are (t5 play$ 9 w>4 ,we rema9$ 9 front ( ,ri*mond five days4 ,:ile !re we 7 quiet & enjoy$ ! mu* ne$$ sleep t we _h4 ,we 7 greatly annoy$ "h z well z 9 o!r places ) :at ! soldi]s call$ greybacks1 n ! rebels1 h[ev]2 !y 7 g5u9e creep]s4 ,!y mole/$ u no little4 ,:5ev] ,i c\ld get (f ,i w\ld g to ! creek & disrobe myself & pick !m out ( my clo!s1 !n wa% my clo!s & hang !m on ! bu%es to dry4 ,!n ,i w\ld dress myself & feel l a k+1 because once a aga9 ,i 0 clean & free f ^! une>?ly v]m94 ,f ! fir/ to ! eigh? ( ,novemb]1 #ahfd1 we 7 at ,malv]n ,hill4 ,i 0 ,commiss>y ,s>geant & 0 c>eful to keep z ne> ! regim5t z possible ) my dep>tm5t4 ,s>geant ,qu>t]ma/] ,d4 ,l4 ,la?rop _h *>ge ( ! ammunition1 knapsacks1 etc41 "u ! comm& ( our regim5tal qu>t]ma/]1 !re 0 always detail$ a gu>d to protect u4 ,we always foll[$ ! army ) our tra94 ,i rememb] once t ,i got into ! l9e ( ! ,johnnies & ,i ran z if ! h\nds ( hell 7 aft] me4 ,i he>d ! :izz+ ( a bullet ov] my head1 b x miss$ me4 ,s ,i said1 well !y did n get me t "t & ,libby ,prison has be5 robb$ ( an expect$ treasure4 ,:ile "h ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t _h *>ge ( ! =t until ! ?ird ( ,decemb]4 ,x 0 :isp]$ ab\t t ,g5]als ,lee1 ,johnson & o!rs 7 9 a position to wat* our movem5ts & t we might expect an attack at any "t4 ,b we 7 n worri$ ov] ?is report ) su* ,g5]als z ,u4 ,s4 ,grant1 ,%]man1 ,h[>d1 ,weitzel & o!rs4 ,we knew t !y w\ld be able to flank any movem5t t !y might make4 ,on ,monday ! fif?1 we took up our l9e ( m>* to a de/9ation unkn[n to u1 !re 7 all k9ds ( rumors z to :]e we w\ld /op1 b at la/ we f\nd ourselves to ! left ( ,=t ,h>rison on ! left ( ! l9e4 ,"h we camp$ "u ord]s4 ,we engag$ 9 ! usual prep>ations = a /ay1 putt+ up our t5ts1 build+ huts & mak+ ?+s conv5i5t = all conc]n$4 ,b ! next day ! ,color$ troops 7 ord]$ to prep>e two days' rations & to advance4 ,!n our c\nt5ances *ang$4 ,we did n "k b t ano!r fi]ce battle 0 9 /ore = u2 & we _h _h q en\gh fight+ to satisfy u = a long :ile4 ,on ,w$nesday1 we 7 9 front ( ! ,johnnies1 ) our brea/works ?r[n up ready = fight4 ,! ,color$ regim5ts 7 consolidat$ 9 ! ,second ,division1 ,?ird ,brigade1 ,tw5ty ,fif? ,army ,corps4 ,a numb] ( deta*$ m5 7 tak5 f ! regim5ts4 ,ord]ly ,i4 ,j4 ,hill 0 ,brigade ,po/ma/]4 ,i 0 ) ! commiss>y dep>tm5t4 ,all ?+s 7 quiet along ! l9es except+ ! laugh+ & yell+ ( ! ,johnnies4 ,once 9 a :ile !y w\ld ?r[ a %ell into our camp4 ,at ?is "t we w\ld he> _! *e]s & laught]4 ,on ,janu>y ! fir/1 we 7 9 front ( ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,"h we engag$ 9 battle ) ! ,rebels1 :i* 0 t]rific4 ,! anxiety1 suff]+1 sla%+1 %oot+1 7 beyond description4 ,_m lay dead on ! battlefield1 bak+ 9 ! sun4 ,!re 7 dead animals :i* _h be5 expos$ = two weeks1 ! /5* 0 unbe>able4 ,^! are "s ( ! indescribable tortures ( w>4 ,! rebels soon retir$ f _! position1 = !y w\ld n h be5 able to )/& ! ,union ,army4 ,!y 7 9 con/ant expectation ( ! com+ ( ,%]man :o at t "t 0 9 ! vic9ity ( ,atlanta1 ,ga4 ,we 7 "u m>*+ ord]s until ! ?irte5?4 ,colonel ,woo/] receiv$ ord]s to place 8 headqu>t]s ne> our own regim5t4 ,i 0 det]m9$ t ,i w\ld keep up my en?usiasm & d all 9 my p[] to supply ! boys ) some?+ to eat4 ,on ! tw5ty-?ird ! rebel fleet mov$ d[n ! ,james ,riv] t[>ds ! ,dut* ,gap ,canal & op5$ fire on ,=t ,bradley keep+ x up all night4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! :ole l9e 0 drawn up = action1 at long range ) re9=cem5ts 9 ! re>4 ,! %ell+ 0 t]rific all day4 ,i 0 9 ! basem5t ( a h\se1 :5 a %ell came ?r\gh ! w9d[1 bur/ & tore its way ?r\gh ! build+4 ,?is h\se 0 us$ = headqu>t]s4 ,=tunately none ( u 7 hurt4 ,only ! ev]la/+ arm ( ,god protect$ u1 = all our fri5ds :o witness$ ! %ell & its deva/ations1 suppos$ t we 7 all kill$4 ,! ,qu>t]ma/] hav+ receiv$ a w\nd 9 8 knee1 ! ,qu>t]ma/] ,s>geant & ,i _h to d all ! "w4 ,at ?is "t ,ord]ly ,i4 ,j4 ,hill & o!rs 7 let (f on p>ole & w5t home = tw5ty days4 ,! ,conf$]ates made ano!r da% to retake _! lo/ t]ritory & to make sure ( ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( ! ,slave ,traffic :i* has be5 ! curse ( e nation or p :o has adopt$ x4 ,_! plan 0 to out-flank u & to effect a great slaught] & capture _m ( our m5 & guns & ammunition4 ,& x seem$ to u t !y 7 aft] ! ,color$ troops4 ,b our lead]s 7 too %rewd = !m & !y 7 repuls$ & _! depot1 magaz9es & ma*9e %ops at ,beau=t1 ,n4 ,c41 7 bl[n up & also at ,newb]ne4 ,a great battle 0 f\ght ab\t ,=t ,fi%] & ! ,rebels 7 ov]come4 ,hundr$s 7 kill$ & w\nd$ 9 ?is battle4 ,! ,color$ troops 9 front ( ,ri*mond 7 mov$ f ! brea/works on ! left at ,=t ,h>rison1 to ! hill 9 ! c5t]1 :]e we built up a f9e elevation ov]look+ ! ,rebel works 9 ,ri*mond4 ,"h we rema9$ sev]al days "u heavy cannonad+4 ,we held ! enemy s t !y 7 unable to make any ga9s on u = f\r weeks4 ,!y made sev]al attempts to /orm & to cut (f our supply1 b !y signally fail$4 ,b our m5 und]/ood h[ to con/ruct railroads & we w\ld frequ5tly he> ! :i/le ( a locomotive 9 "s direction br++ 9 our supplies4 ,our =ces 7 well gu>d$ on e h& by squads :i* 7 exp]ts 9 c>+ = ! welf>e & ne$s ( an army4 ,we c\ld he> ! result ( our bomb>d+ 9 su* cities z ,pet]sburg1 etc41 & knew t our =ces 7 gradually ga9+ & t ! ,rebels 7 gradually los+ 9 _! /ronge/ holds4 ,on ! tw5ty-sev5? ( ,m>* we /ruck our t5ts & mov$ on to ,ri*mond4 ,we 7 soon =m$ 9 l9e ( battle 9 front ( ?is city4 ,! ,rebels blew up ?ree gunboats & evacuat$ _! works imm$iately 9 front ( u4 ,!re 0 heavy cannonad+ f ! gunboats 9 ! ,james ,riv]1 ! ,monitor & o!r boats4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 _m refugees com+ to u by ! hundr$s4 ,?is 0 9 "p ! result ( ,%]man's m>* to ! sea4 ,he left 9 8 wake _m monum5ts ( ?is fam\s m>*4 ,!re 7 des]t$ villages1 *imneys /&+ )\t ! h\ses ab\t !m1 & troops ( /raggl]s foll[+ ! army4 ,colonel ,woo/] ord]$ ! #bi? ,regim5t to advance & to d "s d>+ "w 9 ! digg+ up ( buri$ torp$oes :i* _h be5 plant$ to imp$e ! m>* ( ! ,union ,army4 ,we 7 h[ev] equal to ! task4 ,we captur$ five hundr$ pieces ( artill]y1 six ?\s& small arms1 & ! prison]s ,i did n c\nt1 b :5 we look$ on !m 9 ! prison p51 ! numb] seem$ to be enorm\s4 ,we 7 pres5t 9 ,ri*mond :5 ,presid5t ,l9coln made 8 triumphal entry into ! city4 ,x 0 a sight nev] to be =gott54 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! ma9 /reet4 ,!re 7 multitudes ( ,color$ p to greet him on e h&4 ,!y receiv$ him ) _m demon/rations t came f ! he>t1 ?ank+ ,god t !y _h se5 ! day ( _! salvation1 t fre$om 0 !irs1 t n[ !y c\ld live 9 ?is c\ntry1 l m5 & wom51 & g on _! way rejoic+4 ,ord]ly ,i4 ,j4 ,hill said t he saw a color$ woman try+ to get a look at ! presid5t1 at la/ he came along & ,ord]ly ,hill said to h]3 8,madame1 !re is ! man t made y free40 ,%e %\t$1 8,is t ,presid5t ,l9coln8 ,glory to ,god1 give ,him praise = ,8 goodness40 ,! ,presid5t1 ) 8 son1 & ,admiral ,port]1 toge!r ) o!rs walk$ ov] a mile to ! headqu>t]s ( ,g5]al ,weitzel1 at ! mansion ( ,jeff ,davis4 ,a color$ man act$ z ! guide4 ,!re 7 six ,union soldi]s z advance gu>d1 !n came ,presid5t ,l9coln1 8 son1 & ,admiral ,port]1 :ile on 8 "r & 8 left 7 o!r (fic]s4 ,he 0 foll[$ by six sailors ) _! c>b9es4 ,?is m>* creat$ ! wilde/ en?usiasm ( ! ,color$ p4 ,!y _h liv$ to see ! day ( _! lib]ty dawn+4 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( :at _h be5 done = ! anci5t ,hebrews by ,moses :5 he l$ !m out ( ! l& ( _! bondage1 into ! l& ( _! promis$ lib]ty4 ,l9coln 0 inde$ our ,moses4 ,he l$ u =?4 ,he gave u our fre$om4 ,i notic$ "o :ite lady 9 a w9d[1 :o turn$ away f ! :ole sc5e z if 9 utt] disgu/4 ,!re 7 /ill two sides to ! "q1 !n & !re are two sides to x today4 ,h[ long w ^! two sides rema91 is ! "q4 ,z ! ,presid5t look$ out ^u ! poor ,color$ p & rememb]$ h[ _m lives _h be5 lo/ 9 work+ out _! salvation1 he 0 n able to keep ! te>s f 8 eyes4 ,!y 7 te>s ( gladness & sorr[1 ( regret & delight2 b ! te>s ( my own p 7 ! te>s ( ! greate/ joy4 ,! ,presid5t w5t to ! /ate capitol :]e he made a %ort address 9 :i* he said3 8,n[ y ,color$ p are free1 z free z ,i am4 ,god has made y free & if ^? :o are y\r sup]iors are n able to recognize t y are free1 we w h to take ! sword & musket & aga9 tea* !m t y are free4 ,y are z free z ,i am1 hav+ ! same rights ( lib]ty1 life & ! pursuit ( happ9ess40 ,:ile at ,ri*mond1 we engag$ 9 _m =ag+ exp$itions4 ,we f\nd su* ?+s z eggs1 *ick5s1 butt]1 bread1 fruit1 tobacco4 ,!re 7 bales ( tobacco 9 ! /reets free = e "o :o enjoy$ ! we$4 ,& ,i mu/ say t _m 7 delight$ ) _! free smokes4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( ,conf$]ate money too1 :i* 0 (t5 bl[n ab\t by ! w9d z s mu* wor?less wa/e pap]4 ,well x 0 wa/e pap]4 ,) ! pass+ ( ! ,conf$]acy1 ! money value pass$ away on all su* curr5cy4 ,on ,april #af?1 #ahfe1 we 7 pa9fully %ock$ to he> ( ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 at ! h&s ( an assass94 ,no "o c measure ! con/]nation :i* /ruck our he>ts4 ,?is great & wond]ful man :o _h guid$ ! ,%ip ( ,/ate ?r\gh f\r ye>s ( su* p]il\s waves & w9ds1 t he %\ld ?us pass away & 9 su* an infam\s mann]1 0 m ?an we c\ld /&4 ,b x 0 s4 ,our fai? 0 almo/ /agg]$1 t fai? :i* _h su/a9$ u 9 s _m battles1 0 n[ /agg]+ "u a bl[ :i* 0 sev]] ?an any battles1 ! dea? ( our ,immortal lead]4 ,?us 9 f\r ye>s f ! fir/ %ot fir$ on ,=t ,sumt]1 f\r ye>s f ! v day ( ! fir/ %ot1 ! %ot 0 fir$ f ! h& ( ,boo?1 t remov$ "o ( ! greate/ m5 ! _w ev] knew1 f ! sc5es ( human action4 ,he 0 remov$ too at a "t :5 he 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,yes1 he 0 m ne$$1 ?an :5 ! nation 0 9 ! mid/ ( a bloody conflict4 ,he 0 n[ ne$$ to set up ! battlem5ts ( peace1 :i* is a m difficult "w ?an ! =ts ( w>f>e4 ,on ! tw5ty-f\r?1 we mov$ f ! camp ne> ,pet]sburg1 to ,camp ,l9coln :]e we enjoy$ our camp life = a:ile4 ,we _h lo/ _m ( our numb]s ?r\gh dea? on ! battlefield & disease 9 ! camp1 b losses 7 n[ be+ recruit$ by volunte]s com+ to u4 ,i 0 kept busy fill+ our regim5tal pap]s1 ord]+ & issu+ rations4 ,"s ( our m5 _h become s rum ?ir/y t !y w\ld (f] me t5 doll>s = a cante5 full ( :isky4 ,b ,i 0 n all[$ to sell x1 & to give x out only on ! ord]s ( ! ,qu>t]ma/]4 ,we 7 n "h long4 ,we emb>k$ on ! ,demolay = ,norfolk1 ,va4 ,g5]al ,russel & /aff came on bo>d to tell u goodbye4 ,i _h two b>rels ( suppos$ corn beef1 ! boys call$ x salt-horse1 :i* ,i suppose 0 ne>] ! tru?4 ,i _h also a b>rel ( sug>4 ,^! ,i c\ld n %ip1 s ,i left !m on ! gr\nd1 = "s poor fell[s t c\ld use !m4 ,colonel ,woo/] came also & saw u (f4 ,we left _m fri5ds1 "s ( !m ) te>s 9 _! eyes4 ,!y _h become v de> to u4 ,we _h %>$ toge!r ! h>d%ips ( camp-life & ( ! battlefield4 ,human suff]+ makes m5 v ne> ak94 ,z we glid$ swiftly d[n ! ,james ,riv]1 = a :ile we c\ld he> _! *e]s & :5 s\nd 0 out ( t\*1 we c\ld see _! salutes ( hats & h&k]*iefs4 ,we enjoy$ ! day z soldi]s on bo>d ! vessel4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! behavior ( ! soldi]s4 ,!y gave !mselves ov] to all k9ds ( sports & je/+s1 :i* disgu/$ me mo/ ?or\ghly4 ,_m 7 unruly1 ev5 ?reat5+ ! lives ( ^? :o favor$ go+ to ,texas :i!r we _h be5 ord]$ = g>rison duty4 ,"s ( ! gang 7 arre/$ = _! insubord9ation4 ,my he>t 0 made to %udd] at ! degrad+ & %ameful life :i* 0 manife/$ on bo>d ! %ip4 ,_! swe>+1 dr9k+1 gambl+1 danc+1 etc41 0 he>tsick5+4 ,x 0 inde$ a revelation & %[s :at m5 w d :5 n "u ! eye ( au?ority4 ,human nature is inde$ mo/ s9ful1 & 7 x n = ! re/rictions :i* are ?r[n ab\t u1 none ( u "k :at might come to pass4 ,we arriv$ at ,norfolk & an*or$ = ! night4 ,) hav+ witness$ ! debau*]y on bo>d ! vessel & at ! same "t wr\ght ) anxiety = my wife & two babies1 my fa!r & "m at home1 ,i confess ,i 0 9 a mo/ depress$ condition ( m9d & he>t4 8,be /rong & ( good c\rage10 came to me l a fla% & ,i 0 /rong & buoyant 9 a little :ile4 ,h[ gr& is ! tru? ( ,god1 :5 we f9d x su* a rock ( refuge 9 times ( tr\ble2 ,i 0 ?us greatly consol$ & w5t to b$ look+ up at ! %9+ />s1 z if !y 7 s _m angels1 s5t by ,god1 to gu>d me4 ,!re 0 q an excitem5t on bo>d :5 x 0 :isp]$ ab\t t ! (fic]s _h cov5ant$ toge!r to take ! soldi]s on bo>d1 to ,cuba1 & sell !m z slaves4 ,!re 0 q an indignation aga9/ ,i4 ,j4 ,hill1 = x 0 ?\ght t he 0 9 "s mann] p>ty to ?is arrangem5t4 ,! m5 7 suspici\s also ( ,sam ,br[n1 a cl]k4 ,i1 toge!r ) o!rs1 _h ! good =tune to escape any insults or indignities4 ,:ile at ,norfolk1 we w5t to *ur* & saw q a numb] ( well-to-d ,color$ p4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,br[n1 ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,i ?9k 0 pa/or4 ,he treat$ u v cordially inde$4 ,we 7 introduc$ to _m ( ! congregation4 ,?is *ur* _h a ,sunday ,s*ool ( six or sev5 hundr$ memb]s4 ,x 0 an inspir+ sight to see !m nicely dress$ & to he> !m s+ s sweetly1 _m beautiful ,sunday s*ool songs4 ,b ! "t _h come :5 we _h to leave ! _m dead ( our comrades4 ,we _h done all t we c\ld = !m 9 ! la/ sad rites ( dea? & n[ _! bodies 7 re/+ "u ! cold sods ( ! ,s\?1 await+ ! ,resurrection ,day1 :5 we w all meet aga9 & he> our record ( ! de$s done 9 ! body & ! judgm5t bas$ on ^! de$s4 ,! memories ( w> are "o ( ! sadde/ features !re(4 ,^! memories c nev] be blott$ out2 = z we gr[ old] !y seem to become m vivid4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,,*ur* ,woodbury1 ,n4 ,j4 ,built by ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,d4,d4 ,we took %ipp+ on ! transport1 ,black/one1 = ,texas4 ,we 7 ab\t fifte5 days on ! wat]s1 ! ocean 0 calm4 ,!re 7 six or sev5 hundr$ on bo>d4 ,x 0 no little job to take c>e ( ! hungry /oma*s ( ^! m54 ,b we _h a mo/ pleasant trip & enjoy$ ! ocean waves & breezes4 ,! (fic]s sp5t mo/ ( _! "t 9 fi%+4 ,once 9 a:ile a fi% six or sev5 feet long w\ld be haul$ 94 ,= two days we 7 out ( sight ( l& & only "o small s*oon] pass$ u4 ,!re 0 mu* compla9t on bo>d on acc\nt ( ! army food :i* ,i 0 compell$ to give !m salt-pork or h>d tack & bad c(fee4 ,!y ?\ght t be+ on bo>d ( %ip w>rant$ bett] food1 b ,i told !m t ,i _h to give !m :at ,i _h4 ,& s we f\ght ! battle ( ! /oma*4 ,!re 7 _m h[ev] :o 7 afflict$ ) sea-sickness & _h no conc]n = some?+ to eat4 ,we _h a burial at sea4 ,! poor soldi] 0 sew$ up 9 a blanket & consign$ to a grave 9 ! bottom ( ! deep4 ,! fun]al s]vice 0 v impressive to _m ( u1 = x 0 ! fir/ burial at sea we _h witness$4 ,i mu/ confess t !re 0 a gr&eur ab\t x t inspir$ "o--z ! b\ndless ocean receiv$ ! body ( our comrade1 et]nity _h receiv$ 8 s\l4 ,i ?\ght ( 8 lov$ ones & t 9 all probability !y w\ld nev] he> ( him4 ,!n ,i wond]$ if t gr& song c\ld n be an int]pretation ( ?is burial1 8,rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ! deep1 ,i lay me d[n 9 peace to sleep1 ,9 ocean cave /ill safe ) ,!e1 ,! g]m ( ,immortality40 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 n a memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,b my fa!r _h taught me to pray4 ,& z ,i h frequ5tly relat$1 ,i (t5 pray$ 9 battle :5 ,i ?\ght t my "t _h come4 ,i _h a s5se ( ! guilt ( s9 & ( ! ne$ ( confession ( my s9s4 ,s ,i _h also1 ! s5se ( peace :i* comes f a man's ju/ification ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,my case ,i am sure is b an illu/ration ( ! cases ( _m m5 & wom5 :o h n connect$ !mselves ) ! *ur*4 ,!y are real ,*ri/ians z ,i 01 hav+ all ! ord9>y exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian1 b n hav+ made any outw>d pr(ession4 ,we are !re=e unable to "k :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 = c]ta9ly !re are believ]s outside ( ! *ur*4 ,our judgm5t !re=e mu/ always be a *>itable "o4 ,yet ,i d n want ! impression to be made t ,i1 9 any s5se1 approve ( believ]s rema9+ outside ( ! *ur*4 ,an outw>d pr(ession ( fai? 9 our ,bless$ ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is an op5 badge ( our religion :i* m5 c see4 ,we %\ld n hide our light "u a bu%el1 b put x on a c&le /ick t all ab\t u may see :at we are by :at we live4 ,:5 we r\nd$ ! ,florida reefs1 ! boys' he>ts 7 gladd5$1 because !y _h se5 ! l& once aga9 & _! ?\ght 0 t !y 7 ne>+ ! end ( ! voyage4 ,we _h "s sickness on bo>d1 su* diseases z yell[ jaundice1 mal>ia1 *ills & fev]4 ,we 7 huddl$ toge!r l a lot ( wild ducks & ! sanit>y conditions 7 aga9/ our heal?4 ,:5 ab\t sev5 days on our trip1 our dr9k+ wat] fail$ u4 ,we 7 on ! wat]1 yet we _h no wat] to dr9k2 b we did ! be/ we c\ld "u ! circum/ances4 ,we 7 glad :5 we came into ! h>bor at ,mobile1 ,ala4 ,"h we f\nd _m transports ly+ 9 ! h>bor4 ,=t ,ga9es 0 to our "r & ,=t ,morgan to our left4 ,! boys 7 all delight$1 because !y 7 wild to get to l& aga91 & especially to get a dr9k ( good wat]4 ,h[ dep5d5t we are on "m e>? aft] all = our lives4 ,aft] pass+ ! =ts a %ort di/ance ! an*or 0 dropp$4 ,! surr\nd+s 7 gr&4 ,!re 7 gunboats ly+ 9 ! /ream1 ) _! artill]y ( dea?-deal+ cannon look+ =? f ! decks & ?or\ghly mann$ ) ! small]-implem5ts ( naval w>f>e4 ,b our hopes 7 n fulfill$1 = a comm& came t we 7 to sail imm$iately to ,new ,orleans4 ,! m5 7 bitt] 9 _! disappo9tm5t1 b su* is ! exp]i5ce ( w>4 ,m5 are n free1 !y are ! p>ts ( ! gigantic ma*9e ( dea?1 s _m cogs 9 ! :eels1 or s _m :eels 9 ! ma*9e1 or s _m p>ts ( ! ma*9e4 ,!y soon became reconcil$ h[ev]4 ,we _h pl5ty ( h>d tack & salt horse left u1 & ) ?is we c\ld n />ve to ! dea?4 ,our voyage 0 an unev5tful "o1 save = ! good wea!r & f9e ocean4 ,we 7 soon 9 ! *annel = ,new ,orleans4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! =ts ,jackson & ,phillips1 a signal /opp$ u = inspection4 ,we 7 told t we c\ld n g to ,new ,orleans1 t none ( ! m5 or (fic]s c\ld g any fur!r )\t an ord] f ,g5]al ,grant4 ,! (fic]s telegraph$ to ,wa%+ton to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,we 7 9 r a dilapidat$ condition1 ab\t out ( coal & 9 ne$ ( bett] fuel = ! /oma*1 ) ! m5 completely worn out ) ! voyage4 ,we 7 h[ev] p]mitt$ to g on l& at ,=t ,jackson4 ,?is 0 a magnific5t =t ) its sev5ty guns ov]look+ ! wat] inlet4 ,!re 7 _m alligators 9 ?is place & we amus$ ourselves by kill+ !m1 :i* ( c\rse 0 a greatly desir$ ?+4 ,i _h pl5ty ( h>d tack & ?is seem$ to attract ! reptiles4 ,i rememb] "o fell[ ov] sev5 feet long ,i kill$4 ,at ?is place ! ,color$ troops _h be5 %amefully & b>b>\sly treat$4 ,z ,i ?\ght ( ! outrages :i* !y _h suff]$ only ab\t "o mon? be=e our arrival1 ,i felt t if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld l a little rev5ge on _! acc\nt4 ,b !re 0 no opportunity = su* outlet ( wick$ feel+4 ,at la/ we receiv$ an ord] f ,g5]al ,grant to take ! transport to ,new ,orleans1 to get a supply ( coal & oil1 & to h ! transport repair$4 ,b to our dismay1 only ! (fic]s 7 p]mitt$ to g4 ,we 7 left at ,=t ,phillips4 ,i manag$ h[ev]1 to get to ,new ,orleans1 9 t ,i _h *>ge ( ! commiss>y dep>tm5t4 ,we 7 already beg9n+ to =get ! h>d%ips ( ! battlefield4 ,our m9ds 7 turn+ to ! ord9>y life :i* we live1 & look+ =w>d to ! pleasures connect$ ) home & ) bus9ess4 ,& ,i assure y1 my de> read]s1 t x 0 a happy release4 ,we _h ! con/ant joy 9 our he>ts t our belov$ p _h _! fre$om1 b\ght ) ! blood ( ^? :o n[ slept ! la/ sleep on _m battlefields2 b we did n believe t ! price paid = ?is boon ( lib]ty 0 too de>4 ,! price ( human lib]ty c nev] be e/imat$4 ,?is is especially true ( ^? :o knew :at slav]y meant4 ,& ! ,color$ ,race has an endless debt to pay _! ,:ite fri5ds :o b\ght _! lib]ty ) _! own blood4 ,:ile x is true t ! ,:ite p br\ght our =efa!rs "h & sold !m into slav]y1 :i* ( c\rse !y _h no "r to d1 ?is does n dim9i% ! price :i* ?is same race _h to pay 9 ord] to buy u out ( ! slav]y into :i* !y _h sold u4 ,& x does n 9 ! lea/ dim9i% ! debt ( gratitude :i* we %all owe !m z long z "t exi/s4 ,i _h a %ort b v pleasant /ay 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,on ,sunday we w5t to ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ( :i* ! ,rev4 ,william ,a4 ,dove 0 pa/or4 ,?is 0 ! ,/4 ,james ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,we 7 mo/ cordially receiv$ by ! pa/or & memb]s4 ,!y 7 k9d en\gh to take c>e ( u :ile 9 ! city4 ,we le>n$ f ! memb]s t :ile we 7 on ! battlefield1 !y 7 at home fa/+ & pray+ t our gr& cause might be victori\s4 8,fight & pray0 is sure to w9 ! day = any j cause4 ,! s]vices 7 v pleas+ & pr(itable4 ,! pa/or prea*$ 9 ! morn+ & our ord]ly ,i4 ,j4 ,hill1 at night4 ,i & o!rs1 7 mu* lift$ up & realiz$ anew :at x 0 to draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation4 ,we sp5t mu* ( our "t 9 see+ ! sights ( ! unique city ( ! ,s\?4 ,our fri5ds 7 m ?an k9d to u dur+ our /ay4 ,we lack$ no?+ = good b$s & good food & good society2 & we 7 9 good %ape to appreciate ^! ?+s1 because ( ! privations1 losses1 suff]+1 & fe>s ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$4 ,our transport hav+ be5 repair$ & furni%$ ) ne$$ coal & oil & food1 we 7 soon on our way back to ! =t4 ,we _h n gone f> on our c\rse until !re 0 an al>m ( fire4 ,?is creat$ q a panic1 b ! blaze 0 soon put out & we 7 enjoy+ our trip d[n ! 8,fa!r ( ,wat]s40 ,we arriv$ at ,=t ,phillips ) m soldi]s = ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t1 !y hav+ be5 br\ght 9 f o!r qu>t]s4 ,we 7 soon (f = ,texas4 ,) ! transport load$ ) human freight1 we />t$ = ,brazos ,de ,santiago1 ,texas4 ,we f\nd ! gulf q r\gh on our ent]+ x4 ,?is produc$ sea sickness ) a great _m4 ,i rememb] "o fell[ :o 0 v sea sick4 ,i 0 unable to d any?+ ) him4 ,he 0 cont9ually call+ out 8,new ,york1 ,new ,york40 8,!re goes my liv]10 he cri$1 hav+ spit up "s blood4 ,our great tr\ble on ?is voyage 0 ! lack ( wat]4 ,!y _h a cond5s] on bo>d :i* r$uc$ ! am\nt ( salt a few degrees1 b we c\ld easily ta/e ! sal9e prop]ty ( ! wat]4 ,we f\nd ,brazos a mo/ undesirable place1 !re 7 pl5ty ( fleas & mosquitoes & s& burrs4 ,we _h our headqu>t]s at ?is place :i* 0 knee deep 9 wat]4 ,our ,color$ troops 7 ne>ly p]i%+ = wat]4 ,! suff]+ 0 mo/ int5se4 ,x 0 he>t-r5d+4 ,i cri$ out to ,god to s5d u "s help4 ,we _h b little wat] & t 0 q bracki%4 ,our means ( cond5s+ ! wat] gave u only ab\t five ?\s& gallons :5 we 7 9 ne$ ( n less ?an t5 ?\s& gallons4 ,we paid t5 c5ts a cante5 = wat] & w\ld h be5 will+ to h paid fifty c5ts1 or any price4 ,aft] a :ile we met "s ,mexicans :o _h br\ght wat] f ! ,rio ,gr&e & sold x = t5 c5ts a cante54 ,colonel ,sadrick 0 v indignant ov] ?is h>d%ip4 ,:5 he saw our sc>s & realiz$ h[ mu* ^! good soldi]s _h suff]$ & ! privations ?r\gh :i* !y _h already pass$1 he saw ,g5]al ,wietzel & reque/$ t ! troops %\ld be tak5 f ,brazos4 ,he met ) success & we took our l9e ( m>* = ,:ite ,ran* on ! ,rio ,gr&e ,riv] ab\t t5 miles s\? ( ,brazos4 ,! m>* 0 "o ( great trial4 ,we 7 9 mud knee deep & 9 "s places ! wat] 0 wai/ deep4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,ran*1 ! soldi]s 7 well nigh fami%$4 ,!y made a mad ru% = ! riv] & :ile _m ( !m 7 on ! bank1 x gave way1 & sev]al ( !m 7 dr[n$4 ,we 7 all greatly sadd5$ ov] ?is mis=tune4 ,x seem$ en\gh t m5 %\ld h giv5 up _! lives on ! battlefield1 ?is 0 matt] ( c\rse2 b :5 m5 :o _h /emm$ ! tide ( dea? :i* swept ! battlefield 7 dr[n$1 x seem$ m ?an we c\ld /& to see !m cut (f f _! lov$ ones by a m]e accid5t4 ,b x 0 ! ,"l's way to take "s m ( !m home4 ,x 0 n a h>d matt] = u to sleep ! fir/ night4 ,we spread our rubb] blankets on ! b>e gr\nd & enjoy$ our re/ z mu* z if our b$s _h be5 made ( fea!rs4 ,! next morn+ we saw ! body ( a man float+ d[n ! muddy riv]4 ,he too _h evid5tly met ) "s accid5t1 or _h be5 kill$ & ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,x 0 n our duty to make any inve/igation4 ,i prep>$ ! be/ breakfa/ possible = ! boys4 ,our fuel 0 ga!r$ f ! woods & rail f5ces4 ,i said woods1 b un=tunately !re 0 n a tree 9 ! :ole c\ntry1 s we _h to d ! be/ we c\ld4 ,b we _h c(fee1 rice1 sweet potatoes & our regul> rations4 ,we put up our t5ts "h & soon _h ! camp "u milit>y discipl9e4 ,!n we left = ,br[nsville1 ,texas1 a di/ance ( tw5ty miles4 ,! m>* 0 a try+ "o on acc\nt ( ! bad roads4 ,we 7 n able to keep our /ores ) u on ?is acc\nt & left a detail ( soldi]s to gu>d !m4 ,_m a sold] sick5$ & _h to be tak5 to ,:ite ,ran* to be c>$ = by ,ord]ly ,hill4 ,"s ( ! m5 di$ on ! way & 7 buri$ "u ! ,texas sod ) no /one to id5tify !m4 ,"o boat 0 on its way to ,br[nsville ) rations4 ,i rememb] my homesickness at ?is "t4 ,aft] ! battles _h be5 f\ght1 ,i 0 anxi\s to return to my lov$ ones4 ,i felt t my duty _h be5 done t[>ds my c\ntry & t n[ ,i mu/ take up my duty to my de> ones4 ,we 7 soon jo9$ by ,ord]ly ,hill4 ,he said t he _h gott5 tir$ wait+ = ! boat & _h come on to be ) u4 ,he ?rew a few *unks toge!r & />t$ a fire & light$ 8 pipe4 ,aft] a few mom5ts reflection1 he said3 8,^! light afflictions are b = a mom5t1 = !y "w = u a f> m & exce$+ weight ( glory40 ,we met a drove ( hungry wolves :i* made two or ?ree attempts to come to u1 b ab\t fifte5 %ots f our guns 7 en\gh to satisfy !m !y _h no m ne$ ( u ?an we _h ( !m4 ,9 "t we rea*$ ,br[nsville4 ,we saw /range ?+s !re4 ,! h\ses 7 little huts2 ! p dress$ 9 _! %irts & draw]s2 ! wom5 dress$ 9 a long %irt ) _! brea/ expos$1 seem+ly c>+ no?+ = dec5cy or mode/y4 ,x did n look to me t ! p "h _h ev] kn[n :at x 0 to "k or to s]ve ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly f> f any su* practical k1 judg+ f _! daily lives4 ,i ?\ght 8,if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$ :]e !n %all ! s9n] & ! ungodly appe>80 ,! next morn+ ,i 0 n feel+ well4 ,i w5t to "o ( ! /reams & ba!d4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( liz>ds1 frogs & horn$ toads ab\t4 ,! horns ( ! toad rem9d$ "o ( ! horns ( a goat4 ,x 0 a place ( trials4 ,"s ( ! m5 swore & curs$1 o!rs 7 kept too busy scrat*+1 :ile o!rs 7 pray+4 ,x 0 a "t ( sore trials4 ,"o ( our (fic]s1 ,capta9 ,cl>k ought to h be5 ) ! ,greys in/ead ( ! ,blues1 he _h s little use = ! ,color$ troops4 ,s he m>*$ !m almo/ to dea? on ?is m>*4 ,colonel ,woo/]1 a man ( t5d] feel+ & ( a prop] s5se ( "r & ju/ice & )\t prejudice aga9/ ! ,color$ p1 saw ! outrage p]petrat$ aga9/ u & put ,cl>k "u arre/4 ,he 0 kept !re until ,colonel ,woo/] resign$4 ,aft] he left1 we 7 aga9 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,cl>k4 ,ord]ly ,hill 0 v sick & 0 ord]$ to ! ,g5]al ,hospital4 ,z ,i look$ ^u him ,i said to myself1 ,hill y are a v sick man & y\r w>f>e is ab\t end$4 ,!re 7 ab\t sev5 hundr$ 9 ! hospital sick4 ,!y 7 treat$ z if !y _h be5 brutes1 doctors & nurses be+ )\t any feel+4 ,!y 7 dy+ at ! rate ( t5 a day4 ,! /ew>ds w\ld se>* ! dead1 take _! valuables1 !n report !m dead4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 our camp on ! banks ( ! ,james ,riv] & ! camp 9 ?is f> (f1 ,god-=-sak5 t[n ( ,br[nsville1 ,texas4 ,& n[ aft] all our h>d f\ght battles1 our fe>s & =ebod+1 our privations & losses1 we receiv$ ! news f ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t t ! ,tw5ty-n9? ,regim5t 0 ord]$ home4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t ! home-fev] spread m rapidly ?an any fev] t _h ev] prevail$ 9 our ranks4 ,we look$ = & pati5tly await$ ! day :5 we w\ld be ord]$ out4 ,on ! f\rte5? day ( ,octob]1 #ahfe1 at n9e o'clock a4 m41 ! recruit+ (fic] 0 on ! gr\nd1 at :i* "t ,company ,k4 0 mu/]$ out4 ,we 7 escort$ ?r\gh ,br[nsville by ! ,n9? ,u4 ,s4 ,c4 ,t41 ,colonel ,bailey be+ 9 comm&4 ,we m>*$ to an op5 field :]e ! two regim5ts bid ea* o!r goodbye4 ,x 0 an impressive sc5e1 = ^! regim5ts _h %>$ ea* o!rs =tunes & mis=tunes ?r\gh ! w>4 ,!y _h become insep>able1 b n[ ! be/ ( fri5ds mu/ "p4 ,h[ happy we 7 t we %\ld be p]mitt$ to brea! ! fre% air aga9 & to tramp ?r\gh ! c\ntry z free m54 ,yet ,i _h ! feel+ t ! ,civil ,w> 0 ! mighty /ruggle ( ! ,:ite ,race & t ! /ruggle ( ! ,color$ ,race 0 yet 9 ! future4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a man hav+ to "w out ( 8 own salvation1 & ?is is also true ( a race4 ,our salvation _h be5 b\ght = u by ! nation1 b x is ours n[ to "w out ?is salvation4 ,z we m>*$ out ?r\gh ! gr& c\ntry & ^! ?\ghts came to me1 ,i cri$ out to ,god1 8,c ^! dry bones live8 ,w ?is c\ntry give ! ,color$ man an equal *ance 9 ! m>ts ( trade1 9 indu/rial fields1 & 9 ! pr(essions8 ,he is yet untri$ 9 ! ranks ( an aggressive civilization1 = he has be5 a slave4 ,c ^! dry bones live80 ,^! 7 ! pray]-?\ghts t 7 fill+ my m9d & he>t4 ,our m>* 0 a try+ "o on acc\nt ( ! bad condition ( ! roads1 b we 7 go+ home4 ,no "o b ! soldi] :o has be5 honorably dis*>g$ aft] an issue has be5 settl$1 kn[s ! joys t well-up 9 ! he>t z he turns 8 face homew>d4 ,! feel+ is indescribable4 ,!re 7 sev]al boys sick1 b _! spirits 7 reviv$ on acc\nt ( home-go+4 ,we soon rea*$ ,brazos :]e we sp5t ! night4 ,i 0 v glad to say goodbye to my ,texas fri5ds & exp]i5ce4 ,!y c\ld live on ! s&y pla9s ( ,br[nsville1 z long z !y pleas$2 !y c\ld eat ! /rips ( dri$ goat meat until !y 7 satisfi$2 !y c\ld dr9k & reli% ! muddy wat] ( ! ,rio ,gr&e consid]+ x ! be/ wat] 9 ! _w2 b z = me1 ,i w\ld *oose o!r qu>t]s4 ,n[ t ! ,conf$]acy _h surr5d]$1 n[ t ! ,palmetto flag _h be5 l[]$ =ev] & ,old ,glory float$ 9 its /ead1 n[ t millions ( p 7 made free & c\ld live & ?9k z real m5 & wom51 ,i 0 m ?an happy to say goodbye to all ^! ?+s & beg9 life anew4 ,we emb>k$ on ! transport ,alabama1 = ,new ,orleans4 ,our voyage on ! gulf 0 a r\gh "o on acc\nt ( a heavy /orm4 ,we 7 =c$ to ca/ an*or4 ,we pass$ ,galve/on & 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! place4 ,we f\nd ! citiz5s mu* m sociable ?an we _h expect$1 = we knew t !y 7 ,secessioni/s & ,rebels & t !y _h ab\t z mu* use = ,negro soldi]s z ! ,devil has = ,holy ,wat]4 ,nev]!less1 we w5t ?r\gh ! t[n & made ! acqua9tance ( "s ( our bre?r54 ,we met an old lady :o _h be5 a slave4 ,:5 %e saw u & realiz$ t ! victori\s end _h come1 %e cri$ at ! top ( h] voice4 8,! ,"l1 ! ,mighty ,"o has conqu]$ & we are all free6 ,glory to ,god60 ,we took on wood & ,i regulat$ my rations = we 7 f\r hundr$ & fifty miles f ,new ,orleans4 ,we 7 aga9 on bo>d ! transport = ,new ,orleans1 b we 7 unable to leave ! h>bor on acc\nt ( a fe>ful gale t swept ! gulf4 ,we made an attempt1 b 7 =c$ back aga9 into ! h>bor4 ,! soldi]s became q unruly ow+ to _! impati5ce & also1 ,i suppose ! feel+ t !y c\ld d z !y pleas$4 ,aft] a h>d voyage we l&$ safely 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,we f\nd an op5 lot 9 ! s\? side ( ! city & put up our t5ts & made ready = a good night's sleep4 ,we felt t we c\ld sleep n[4 ,t we _h tak5 "p 9 a mighty conflict & _h %>$ 9 ! victories ( ! w>1 x 0 n[ our "r to re/4 ,x 0 ! sleep ( ! j man4 ,we _h a quiet ,sunday 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,our *apla9 prea*$ = u4 ,great cr[ds came out to visit u & to give u _! mo/ he>ty congratulations4 ,!y gave u c(fee1 s&wi*es1 fruits1 etc41 9 tok5 ( ! appreciation ( our s]vices 9 _! behalf4 ,we saw /range ?+s 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,we f\nd ! mixture ( ,fr5* & ,negro1 call$ ! ,creole1 speak+ a dialect ( ! ,fr5*4 ,we f\nd ! ,octoroon & t "s ( ^! unions _h f "o to sev5 *ildr54 ,we f\nd t m>riage among !m 0 r an uncommon ?+ & t a man c\ld e/abli% almo/ any relation%ip t pleas$ him & ent] into ! ,creole life & be receiv$ & welcom$ z "o ( !m4 ,we f\nd t !y drank m cl>et1 *ampagne1 :isky1 be]1 etc41 ?an !y did wat]4 ,!y ( c\rse _h no s5se ( _! obligation to ,god & ,i suppose t _m ( !m really _h no conception ( ! ,real & ,true ,god4 ,_! lives gave no evid5ce ( su* a k4 ,! fir/ annual conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* 0 be+ held by ,bi%op ,j4 ,p4 ,campbell4 ,we enjoy$ ! s]vices v mu* be+ 9 ! _s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we 7 9 ,new ,orleans two weeks4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t "o ( ! m5 0 %ot4 ,?is creat$ q an excitem5t among u4 ,we broke camp soon & m>*$ ?r\gh ! /reets to ! :>f :]e we took %ip4 ,we 7 en?usia/ically greet$ on e h&1 receiv+ god-spe$s & congratulations & bless+s4 ,i %all nev] =get ! musical voices ( ! p z !y sang4 ,! music s\nd$ l a ?\s& silv] h>ps1 s s(t & delicate & /irr+ x 06 ,we w5t on bo>d ! /eam] ,*ampion4 ,we said goodbye to ! old city ( ,new ,orleans & to _m ( ! new fri5ds :i* we _h made4 ,we _h a heavy sea4 ,! /orms 7 t]rific4 ,our clo!s 7 almo/ cont9u\sly wet ow+ to ! rock+ ( ! vessel1 = days x 0 impossible to f9d a place to sleep4 ,! voyage 0 q r\gh all ! way to ,new ,york4 ,at la/ we arriv$ at ,new ,york ,city4 ,x 0 morn+4 ,we rema9$ on bo>d until ab\t two p4 m41 :5 we left ! boat & m>*$ ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reets1 receiv+ *e]s & salutes4 ,we _h n =gott5 our =m] exp]i5ces "h h[ev]4 ,& we 7 inw>dly revolv+ ! ?\ght t z ,black m5 we _h done our "p 9 br++ ab\t a *ange ( s5tim5t t w\ld make a new city out ( ,new ,york & e o!r city 9 ! ,union4 ,& we felt t x 0 b j t we %\ld receive "s ( ! plaudits ( praise & rew>d4 ,:5 we pass$ d[n ,broadway 9 front ( ! ,/4 ,ni*olas ,hotel1 ! flags ( ! ,nation & ( ! /ate 7 sudd5ly hoi/$ by a ,color$ man & we gave ?ree lu/y *e]s = ! flag & c\ntry & home4 ,at la/ ! ord]s came to fall into l9e = our f9al trip4 ,we m>*$ to pi] tw5ty eight ,ea/ ,riv] :]e ! /eam]1 ,granite ,/ate1 0 wait+ to c>ry u to ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,! di/ance 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,we 7 *e]$ by e t[n & village t we pass$4 ,we arriv$ at ,h>t=d & 7 escort$ to ! camp gr\nds & t5d]$ a f9e reception by ! citiz5s1 a mo/ pleas+ welcome4 ,at eight o'clock "o morn+ we 7 paid (f1 all b "o hundr$ doll>s b\nty :i* 0 to be paid at "s future date4 ,"s w5t to _! homes1 o!rs rema9$ 9 ,h>t=d1 until !y _h sp5t all _! money & 7 lock$ up 9 ! prisons by ! police (fic]s4 ,aft] hav+ cle>$ up my commiss>y dep>tm5t & turn+ ov] my books & pap]s to ! prop] cu/odian1 & hav+ said f>ewell to my comrades1 ,i took a midnight tra9 = my home 9 ,new ,hav54 ,! occasion ( my sudd5 dep>ture f ,h>t=d is v int]e/+4 ,"o ( our soldi]s 0 pass+ a ,jew /ore4 ,he 0 begg$ to g 9 & buy a suit4 ,he got ! suit ( clo!s & walk$ out )\t pay+ = x4 ,! soldi] came into camp & soon ! ,jew foll[$4 ,i w\ld n all[ him to ent] camp & arre/ ! soldi]4 ,n long aft]w>d1 ,i w5t d[n t[n & ! ,jew _h me arre/$ & lock$ up4 ,i 0 9 jail until ab\t midnight :5 "s ( my fri5ds lib]at$ me4 ,imm$iately ,i made my way to ! /ation & left ,h>t=d4 ,i d n "k t ! ,jew got 8 money & ,i 0 n mu* conc]n$4 ,i arriv$ at home at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ & f\nd my wife & *ildr51 my fa!r & "m1 ready to give me ! mo/ he>ty welcome & greet+ :i* ,i receiv$ ) a glad he>t4 ,i 0 n se5 out ( my h\se = ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,i simply want$ to re/ & to dr9k 9 ! joys t 7 await+ me4 ,!n ,i w5t to ,brooklyn1 my wife's home1 & regi/]$ z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i aga9 ?ank$ ,god t ! w> 0 ov] & t slav]y 0 dead4 8,n[ unto ,him t ha? lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 blood1 to ,him be glory & dom9ion & p[]1 n[ & =ev]more4 ,am560 ,illu/ration3 ,,alex&] ,h4 ,,newton ,a ,"y ,pa/or ,my ,m9i/]ial ,life & ,labors ,aft] ,i _h return$ f ! w>1 ,i took ! ne$$ re/1 enjoy$ ! company ( my family & got myself toge!r = a new life4 ,i _h ! consci\sness ( hav+ done my duty to my c\ntry1 ( hav+ contribut$ some?+ to ! lib]ation ( my p f ! gall+ yoke ( slav]y1 & n[ ! "t _h come 9 my life = me to det]m9e ^u :at c\rse ,i c\ld ent] t w\ld contribute mo/ to ! work+ out ( ! salvation ( my p ^u l9es ( peace & prosp]ity4 ,?is 0 no little task4 ,i decid$ t ! be/ way to f9d out :at ,god want$ me to d1 0 to foll[ ! lead+ ( ,8 ,provid5ce 9 my life4 ,i knew ( no o!r way by :i* a man c asc]ta9 ! w ( ,god4 ,god is 9 ! life ( e individual z fully & really z ,he is 9 ! life ( a race or a nation4 ,s ,i surr5d]$ myself to ,8 lead+1 det]m9$ t ,i w\ld foll[ ,him :atev] might be ! co/4 ,i felt a d\ble assurance n[ t ,he _h deliv]$ me f dea? 9 _m bloody /ruggles1 t ,he _h some?+ ( importance = me to d4 ,i 0 n cont5t to take up ! old life t ,i _h liv$ be=e ! w>1 to rema9 9 ! fields ( manual labor1 n t ,i consid]$ myself above su* a life1 b ,i felt t !re 0 a c\rse t w\ld be va/ly m valuable to my bre?r51 to my race4 ,& ,i did n consid] x egotism to hone/ly conclude t ,god _h giv5 me tal5ts t w>rant$ me 9 seek+ su* a c\rse4 8,to e man accord+ to 8 ability10 is ! law ( s]vice4 ,a man mu/ f9d out :at 8 ability is1 ,god already kn[s :at tal5ts ,he has already allot$ to ?is or t man accord+ to 8 ability4 ,9 ?is way & ?is way only1 c ,god & man be br\ght toge!r1 9 ! "w ( life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bi%op ,,jabez ,p4 ,,campbell1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,:o gave me my fir/ appo9tm5t ,on ! ev5+ ( ,may six?1 ,i 0 receiv$ on probation1 into ! ,fleet ,/reet ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,eld] ,g\ld 0 !n pa/or4 ,i s]v$ z assi/ant sup]9t5d5t & ,secret>y1 ,eld] ,cope be+ sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool2 ,rob]t ,turp91 "o ( ! prea*]s1 0 a close fri5d4 ,i 0 engag$ :ile 9 ?is *ur* toge!r ) o!rs 9 a ,social ,bett]m5t "w4 ,?is "w 0 conduct$ 9 a h\se to h\se canvass1 or visit4 ,great "w 0 done dur+ ?is ye> at ! ,bridge ,/reet ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,w9d] be+ pa/or4 ,!re 7 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty "y p add$ to ! *ur* on pr(ession ( _! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,revs4 ,williams1 ,boy]1 & ,turp91 7 ! m9i/]s :o assi/$ 9 ?is revival4 ,i prea*$ my trial s]mon at ! ,fleet ,/reet ,*ur* on ! ev5+ ( ,septemb] ! #ah?1 #ahga1 & receiv$ ,exhort]s' lic5se f ,eld] ,!odore ,g\ld4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 ,i w5t ) ,rev4 ,mat!ws & o!rs to ,pat]son1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e we organiz$ ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,! p ( ,pat]son seem$ to h be5 greatly lift$ up & great good 0 done 9 _! city = ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,lat] on ,bi%op ,j4 ,p4 ,campbell told ,eld] ,g\ld t he want$ a "y man to take *>ge ( a *ur* :]e a s*ool 0 locat$4 ,bro!r ,g\ld 0 k9d en\gh to tell him ( my desire = "w & d\btless recomm5d$ me4 ,bi%op ,campbell took hold ( me & gave me my fir/ appo9tm5t at ,p5n+ton1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e ,i took *>ge ( ! *ur* & att5d$ ! s*ool1 ,p5n+ton ,sem9>y4 ,! lead]s ( ! new *ur*1 ,bro!rs ,all51 ,ely & ,amanias ,johnson look$ at ! new prea*] v inquir+ly & d\btless 7 laugh+ up _! sleeves = ,i _h n gott5 ! flimsy1 panh&le1 look (f me z yet1 & !y 7 a little sl[ 9 tak+ hold ( me & ,i did n "k h[ to take hold ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 ,i manag$ to get on ! good side ( ,bro4 ,all54 ,i told him ! tr\bles ( my he>t & got 8 sympa?y4 ,"o ( ^! tr\bles 0 t ,i did n "k mu*4 ,he said t he w\ld help me all he c\ld & t ,i mu/ /ay close to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,s ) ! assi/ance ( ,god's grace & ! help ( ,bro!r ,all51 ,i 0 able to surm\nt all ob/acles4 ,i organiz$ a *ur* 9 ! h\se ( ,lewis ,s*5ks1 at ,lawr5ceville4 ,i organiz$ ! *ur* at ,birm+ham1 hav+ be5 assi/$ by ,bro!rs ,jos4 ,long & ,maxwell ,fro/ ( ,tr5ton4 ,?is *ur* 0 aft]w>ds reorganiz$ & mov$ to ,langhorne by ,dr4 ,john ,w4 ,/ev5son4 ,i att5d$ ! ,p5n+ton ,sem9>y "u ! presid5cy ( ,dr4 ,hanlon4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m>%all & ! si/] ( ,dr4 ,hanlon 7 ( great s]vice to me 9 my prep>atory c\rse4 ,"o day ,i 0 walk+ ?r\gh ! campass :5 ,i met ,dr4 ,hanlon4 ,he /opp$ & fix+ 8 eyes on me said3 8,"y man y %\ld walk upright be=e ,god & rememb] t all y\r /r5g? comes f ,him40 ,i %all nev] =get ! deep impression t 8 advice made on me4 ,x deep5$ my conviction ( ! ,div9e life 9 man & ( ! necessity ( liv+ t life daily4 ,i felt no d\bt l ,naaman t ,i _h ne$ to g to ! ,jordan1 ! riv] ( ,israel & be wa%$ f my leprosy ( s94 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h *>ge ( a *ur* & ,i felt ! ke5 responsibility4 ,& ,i d n d\bt t ^? :o he>d me prea* _h ! feel+ t in/ead ( my hav+ *>ge ( !m t !y %\ld h *>ge ( me4 ,b su* ?+s are ( ! ord]+ ( ! ,"l :o *ooses babes to conf\nd ! wise & ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! mighty4 ,!re is a "t :5 a man feels t ! be/ ?+ t he c d is to get out ( self into ,*ri/4 ,self is "o ( ! greate/ bless+s if ,*ri/ is its c5t]1 b if man himself con/itutes ! c5t] ( life x is ! /ronghold ( e s94 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,,!odore ,,g\ld1 ,d4,d41 ,:o gave me my fir/ lic5se to prea*4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is "w ,i frequ5tly _h to walk t5 miles to ,sorel ,m\nta91 "o ( my appo9tm5ts1 :i* 0 a "p ( ?is circuit4 ,my sal>y 0 inde$ v small1 b !y f$ me & c>$ = me ! be/ !y c\ld1 & ,god did ! re/4 ,i clos$ my "w "h ) tw5ty-?ree conv]ts add$ to ! *ur*4 ,z ,i write ^! l9es1 ,i look back to see ! ravages ( "t & :at !y h wr\ght4 ,^? :o 7 receiv$ into ! *ur* by me at t "t1 ) v few exceptions1 h f9i%$ _! battle ( life & complet$ _! labors1 long s9ce1 & h gone home to r5d] a bett] s]vice ?an !y c\ld h r5d]$ "h4 ,i made improvem5ts on ! ,*ur* build+s ( ! circuit & 0 able to make a good report to ! ,conf]5ce :i* met at ,philadelphia4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,i 0 receiv$ into memb]%ip by ,bi%op ,paul ,qu9n4 ,x 0 "h t ,i made = ! fir/ "t1 my acqua9tance ) ,dr4 ,b4 ,t4 ,tann]1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,g4 ,/ew>t1 ,rev4 ,frisby ,coop] & o!rs4 ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,woodl& 0 my presid+ eld]4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to att5d ! ,l9coln ,univ]sity1 9 ,*e/] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,i 0 support$ by ,mr4 ,amos ,cl>k ,junion ( ,elizabe?1 ,n4 ,j41 & prea*$ on ,sundays 9 ! ,siloam ,presbyt]ian *ur*4 ,"h ,i made ! acqua9tance ( a local prea*]1 ,rev4 ,david ,cro%on1 ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* & ,bro!r ,scisco f :om ,i le>n$ a great deal ab\t *ur* "w4 ,be+ :olly inexp]i5c$ & poorly educat$1 ,i felt ! curse ( ! regime ( slav]y1 al?\gh ,i _h nev] be5 a slave4 ,i long$ = ! equipm5t t comes f a ?or\gh education & realiz$ t if 9 "s way ,i did n educate myself1 ,i c\ld nev] am\nt to mu*4 ,s x is h>d = me at my "t ( life al?\gh a clos] /ud5t ?an ev]1 to und]/& or to be 9 sympa?y ) any prea*] :o 9 8 ignorance1 is satisfi$ to rema9 s4 ,!re is some?+ sadly lack+ 9 su* a man & ,i greatly fe> ^? qualities )\t :i* no man is ei!r acceptable to ,god or to ! *ur*1 z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bi%op ,,william ,,paul ,,qu9n ,:o receiv$ me into ! ,conf]5ce ,i realiz$ also t 9 addition to my own weakness t ?is _w 0 no fri5d to grace to help me on to ,god4 ,i _h _m foes )9 & )\t me to ov]come4 ,9 ,june1 #ahgj1 ,i 0 reque/$ by ,bi%op ,j4 ,p4 ,campbell to report at ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce1 he hav+1 9 ! int]val1 tak5 me up & s5t me to ! ,p5n+ton circuit4 ,i report$ at ! conf]5ce & 0 transf]r$ to ! ,s\? "u ! c>e ( ,bi%op ,john ,m4 ,br[n4 ,i 0 s5t to ,pulaski1 ,t5n4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! "t t ! ,ku ,klux ,klan 0 hav+ its sway 9 ! s\?4 ,^! m5 7 engag$ 9 e k9d ( intimidation & cruelty 9 ord] to keep ! ,negroes f vot+ ! ,republican ticket4 ,!y w\ld kill1 torture1 or d any?+ t came into m9d 9 ord] t _! purpose might be realiz$4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 _m ,color$ p hold+ (fice 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! unre/ & ! m5tal suff]+ ( ^! times 7 z sev]e a /ra9 almo/ z ! p]iod ( ! w> itself4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,pulaski1 ,t5n4 ,i 0 introduc$ to :at ,i might expect 9 ! ,s\?4 ,i pres5t$ my *eck to ! baggage ma/] = my trunk4 ,he refus$ to take ! trunk (f ! c>1 b ?rew x ^u ! plat=m 9 ! r\ghe/ mann]4 ,a ,:ite man /&+ ne>1 saw t ,i 0 v mu* surpris$ at su* treatm5t & approa*+ me1 ask$ if ,i did n l t k9d ( treatm5t & t if ,i did n he w\ld proce$ to give me "s m ( x4 ,i told him t ,i _h made no compla9ts at all4 ,he ask$ me :]e ,i 0 go+ & :at ,i 0 do+1 & ,i 0 glad to slip away & f9d ! /ew>d ( ! *ur*4 ,i relat$ ^! ?+s to him & he told me t ,i _h act$ wisely 9 be+ calm & mak+ no fuss ov] ! matt]4 ,he told me t ! ,:ite folks 7 ,ku ,klux+ ! ,color$ p )\t m]cy & go+ out ( _! way to f9d provocations = su* devili% "w4 ,! /ew>d told me t ,i w\ld h to be v c>eful z a m9i/] 9 & out ( ! pulpit1 t ! ,klu ,klux ,klan 0 especially aft] ! prea*]s to =ce !m to use _! influ5ce to make ! ,negroes vote ! ,democratic ticket 9 elections4 ,!y f\nd me a bo>d+ place ) a ,mrs4 ,batts4 ,i f\nd t ! ,color$ m5 ( ?is community 7 do+ good bus9ess4 ,"o 0 a cotton m]*ant1 a ,mr4 ,h>ris1 ,i rememb]4 ,i 0 greatly assi/$ 9 ?is *>ge by my local prea*]s4 ,!y 7 m exp]i5c$ ?an ,i 9 ! "w ( ! pa/orate & ,i felt !m to be my sup]iors 9 ev]y?+4 ,! meet+s 7 good4 ,s\ls 7 conv]t$ & _m 7 add$ to ! *ur*4 ,!re 0 n mu* money 9 circulation & ! sal>y 0 small4 ,!y us$ c>ds to trade )1 po/age /amps1 & :atev] ( value w\ld be accept$ or ex*ang$ = :at y want$4 ,i rememb] "o night ! ,klu ,klux ,klan came to ! h\se ( "o ( my memb]s1 a ,mr4 ,pleasant ,rector1 call$ him to ! door & %ot him d[n z if he _h be5 a dog4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 7 fright5$ almo/ to dea?4 ,"o ( 8 daught]s ask$ me :at %e mu/ d4 ,i c\ld tell h] t no?+ w\ld help su* dreadful matt]s1 s we all w5t to ! *ur* & pray$ ov] ! matt]1 & ,i consol$ !m z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,^! 7 dreadful times4 ,! hatr$ & ! rev5ge ( ! ,s\!rn ,:ite man :o _h be5 :ipp$ by 8 ,nor!rn ,:ite ,bro!r1 7 n[ visit$ ^u ! /ill helpless race4 ,we _h to receive ! v w\nds :i* ! ,s\!rn]s w\ld lov$ to h visit$ ^u 8 ,:ite bro!rs1 & :i* !y tri$ to visit ^u !m 9 w>1 b fail$4 ,we did a good "w "h along temp]ance & mission>y l9es4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahgc1 ! ,conf]5ce conv5$ at ,memphis1 ,t5n4 ,?is 0 ! annual conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* & x conv5$ at ! ,/4 ,&rews ,*apel ( t city4 ,rev4 ,b4 ,l4 ,brooks1 prea*$ ! op5+ s]mon4 ,! ,bi%op1 ,john ,m4 ,br[n1 0 belat$1 s ! conf]5ce proce$$ ) bus9ess1 hav+ made ,eld] ,page ,tyl] *airman1 & ,eld] ,brooks1 secret>y4 ,! regul> r\t9e ( bus9ess 0 purpos$4 ,bi%op ,br[n arriv$ on ! f\r? day1 hav+ gott5 8 dates mix$1 !n he 0 afraid t at t "t x 0 unwise to hold any public meet+s ow+ to ! pres5ce ( yell[ fev] 9 ! city4 ,! ,conf]5ce rema9$ 9 session until x _h complet$ its bus9ess4 ,yell[ fev] at ?is "t 0 rag+ 9 ,memphis4 ,a fri5d told me t he /ood at a /reet corn] & c\nt$ sev5ty-f\r fun]als z !y pass$4 ,9 ! h\se :]e ,i 0 /opp+1 !re 0 a yell[ fev] case 9 ! room next to m9e4 ,! meet+ ( ! ,conf]5ce 9 ,memphis 0 a v successful "o consid]+ ! ob/acles cont5d$ aga9/4 ,! foll[+ ,conf]5ce held a ye> lat]1 0 9 ,na%ville1 ,t5n4 ,?is ,conf]5ce 0 presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,br[n4 ,at ?is conf]5ce sev]al 7 orda9$ z deacons1 among !m myself4 ,:ile at ,na%ville1 ! ,conf]5ce visit$ ,fisk ,univ]sity & also ! ,t5nessee college4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i rema9$ at ,campbell ,*apel1 ,pulaski1 ,t5n4 ,we b\ght gr\nd & made brick & qu>ri$ /one1 = ! basem5t ( a *ur*4 ,!re 7 ab\t fifty memb]s add$ to ! *ur*4 ,i _c refra9 f speak+ frequ5tly ( ! great inju/ice done ! ,color$ man 9 ! ,s\? at ?is "t4 ,prejudice 0 rife4 ,x %[$ its hydra-head 9 e possible way & 0 a s]p5t ) a v5om$ /+4 ,i rememb] an incid5t :i* illu/rates h[ fe>ful ?is prejudice 04 ,i saw a ,:ite man br+ 8 horse up to a public wat]+ place1 & ab\t ! same "t a ,color$ man drove 8 horse up to ! same tr\gh4 ,he said to ! ,color$ man1 8,a ,nigg]'s horse c't dr9k ) my horse10 & ord]$ him away4 ,imm$iately a mob ga!r$ & beat ! man to dea? = ?is 8crime40 ,i prea*$ ! fun]al ( ! poor fell[1 b 0 n all[$ to ref] to ! circum/ances1 or ,i suppose !re w\ld h be5 ano!r fun]al 9 a day or s4 ,my report at ! end ( ?is ye> 0 a reasonably good "o1 ! numb] :o _h jo9$ ! *ur* 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & t5 & = all purposes we rais$ ab\t #b1eah4jj4 ,i 0 inde$ v well satisfi$ ) ! "w ( ! ye>4 ,! next ,conf]5ce met 9 ,*attanooga4 ,?is conf]5ce 0 presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,br[n1 assi/$ by ,bi%op ,w>d4 ,! v>i\s reports %[$ ! *ur* to be 9 a gr[+ & prosp]\s condition4 ,! ,conf]5ce report %[$ #iebg memb]s ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* 9 ?is ,conf]5ce1 #aabb probation]s1 #baj local prea*]s1 #abj exhort]s1 #aad *ur*es1 valu$ at #ajf1aja4jj4 ,?is 0 a good %[+ s soon aft] ! w>4 ,at ?is ,conf]5ce ,i 0 appo9t$ to a *>ge 9 ,*attanooga1 ,t5n41 ) ,eld] ,r4 ,fr5* ,h>ley z my presid+ eld]4 ,we _h a fe>ful flood dur+ ?is ye> 9 ,*attanooga4 ,!re 0 great suff]+ & loss ( prop]ty4 ,i did n d well 9 ?is *>ge1 h[ev] ,i complet$1 ! *ur* & add$ #hf to ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i f\nd t x 0 necess>y to turn two m5 out ( ! *ur*1 = _! misconduct4 ,!y ga9$ ! confid5ce & bias ( ! presid+ eld]1 & he mov$ me f ?is place4 ,?us x is t a man mu/ suff] = ! "r t he does1 :ile _m g unpuni%$ = ! evil do+s4 ,b t %\ld af=d no reason = n always do+ ! "r4 ,we1 z m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 mu/ take our /& = ! uprightness ( "* & ! righte\sness ( conduct1 )\t any consid]ation ( ! price :i* ?is /& w co/ u4 ,bi%op ,br[n transf]r$ me to ! ,arkansas ,conf]5ce1 :i* met at ,p9e ,bluff1 ,arkansas4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,i 0 orda9$ ,eld] by ,bi%op ,br[n & s5t to ! ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* at ,little ,rock1 ,arkansas4 ,i f\nd 9 ?is city ! prejudice aga9/ ! ,color$ p rife & t !y _h to cont5d aga9/ v great odds on e h&4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is1 _m ( ! ,color$ p 7 9 a fl\ri%+ condition4 ,!re 7 m5 prom95t 9 ! m9i/ry :o _h gone out f ?is place1 su* z ,revs4 ,h4 ,h4 ,pettigrew1 ,reub5 ,johnson1 ,a4 ,a4 ,williams1 ,j4 ,f4 ,a4 ,sission1 ,j4 ,t4 ,j5nif]1 ,&rew ,j4 ,*amb]s1 & o!rs4 ,! ,hon4 ,judge ,gibbs1 ,william ,rector1 & ,elias ,rector :o 0 fulfill+ a prom95t place 9 ! po/ (fice 7 lead+ bus9ess m54 ,! *ur* "h 0 built by ,bro!r ,j4 ,t4 ,j5nif]1 ,d4,d4 ,my daught] ,ada 0 ) me at ?is "t1 my son ,william ,alex&]1 hav+ rema9$ 9 ,t5nessee4 ,!re 7 _m noble work]s 9 ?is *ur*1 viz3 ,joseph ,/one1 ,j]ome ,lewis1 ,nelson ,w>r51 ,sam ,:ite1 ,willie ,oliv]1 & o!rs ^: names are too num]\s to m5tion4 ,my wife1 ,olivia ,newton hav+ di$ 9 #ahfh1 & be+ a wid[]1 :ile "h ,i became acqua9t$ ) a "y lady1 ,miss ,lulu ,l4 ,campbell1 secret>y ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,i f\nd h] to be a noble ,*ri/ian woman & felt t ! ,"l _h br\ght u into contact = a great purpose4 ,aft] hav+ consid]$ ! matt] & hav+ consult$ my daught] & f9d+ t %e approv$1 we 7 m>ri$ ,june #a1 #ahgf4 ,aft] pay+ (f a little m ( ! debt on ! *ur* & add+ ab\t n9ety s\ls to ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur*1 ,i f9i%$ my fir/ ye>'s "w4 ,! ,conf]5ce met ! foll[+ ye> at ! ,be!l ,*ur*1 ,little ,rock4 ,at ?is ,conf]5ce ,i 0 transf]r$ by ,bi%op ,w>d to ! ,l\isiana ,conf]5ce & 0 to h be5 /ation$ at ! ,/4 ,james ,*ur*1 ,new ,orleans1 b ow+ to "s misc>riage 9 ! appo9tm5ts1 ,i 0 giv5 ! /ation at ,algi]s1 ,la4 ,!re z 9 o!r places1 ,i 0 n long 9 arrang+ & drill+ my =ces = active "w4 ,we succe$$ 9 repair+ ! *ur*1 b 7 greatly h9d]$ by ! rag+s ( smallpox & yell[ fev] 9 ?is section4 ,i rememb] a fe>ful example ( ! "w ( ! ,k4 ,k4 ,k4 9 ?is section4 ,a woman _h be5 tak5 by ?is devili% clan & !y _h cut (f h] brea/s4 ,%e %[$ h] bosom to a few & !y _h done _! "w well1 = h] bosom 0 z flat z a man's4 ,^! 7 "s ( ! outrages t 7 cont9ually committ$ on ! ,color$ p4 ,x is sometimes wond]$ at1 t ! ,color$ p are s sl[ to place confid5ce 9 ! ,:ite ,race1 t !y too1 h a deep seat$ prejudice :i* n[ & !n crops out 9 "s vile (f5se aga9/ ! ,:ite ,race1 if our ,:ite fri5ds only und]/ood t ^! fe>ful atrocities committ$ !n & ev5 n[1 aga9/ my p1 are n easily =gott51 !y w\ld ! bett] und]/&4 ,human nature is ! same & x w require a great deal ( ! grace ( ,god to smo!r out all ! horrible memories t h pass$ f individual he>ts into ! he>t ( ! ,race to :i* ,i belong4 ,b ! "t w d\btless come & !n we w see a diff]5t /ate ( affairs4 ,i rememb] ano!r incid5t at ?is place4 ,z ,i h said1 ! smallpox 0 rag+4 ,i 0 invit$ to conduct ! fun]al ( a small boy :o _h di$ ( ?is disease4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ! h\se & 0 se5 by ! "m1 %e ru%$ to me & ?rew h] arms ab\t me & wept4 ,( c\rse %e _h be5 nurs+ ! *ild4 ,i 0 greatly annoy$ by ?is fooli% act :i* ?reat5$ ! heal? ( my own family1 b z ! good ,"l will$1 no?+ came ( x4 ,aft] do+ my be/ "h1 ,i decid$ t ,i w\ld n /ay long]4 ,i consult$ ,bi%op ,w>d & o!rs4 ,!y told me t ,i 0 mak+ a v unwise /ep1 b ,i got a transf] & w5t to ,bi%op ,br[n 9 ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,conf]5ce4 ,! ,conf]5ce met ,novemb] #ad?4 at ! ,ga/on ,*apel1 ,morgant[n1 ,n4 ,c41 presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,br[n4 ,! regul> r\t9e ( bus9ess 0 tak5 up & ! reports %[$ a gr[+ condition ( ! *ur*4 ,dr4 ,h4 ,m4 ,turn]1 manag] ( ! ,publication ,dep>tm5t & ,j4 ,h4 ,w4 ,burley1 f9ancial secret>y1 appe>$ & made _! reports4 ,! numb] ( memb]s 9 ! ,conf]5ce z report$ 71 #eaca2 probation]s #hgg2 *ur*es #eh2 support ( pa/ors #dgdi4ea4 ,i 0 receiv$ into ?is ,conf]5ce & appo9t$ to ! /ation1 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c4 ,i _h in/ructions to g to ,mr4 ,norfleet ,dunson1 b he 0 away & ,i 0 s5t to ,mr4 ,/ew>t ,ellisons4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,raleigh1 ,i _h a v disc\rag+ exp]i5ce4 ,i drove up to a ,bro!r ,ellisons'1 rapp$ on ! door4 ,a lady came to ! door4 ,i told h] t ,i 0 ! prea*] :o _h be5 s5t to ! ,/4 ,paul's ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,%e in=m$ me t all h] family _h gone to ! fun]al1 s ,i _h my trunk br\ght ^u ! por* & sat d[n ^u x4 ,%e _h evid5tly expect$ me to come 9 :5 ! trunk 0 safely on ! por*4 ,b ,i rema9$ 9 ! por*1 be+ worn out & out ( pati5ce4 ,pres5tly %e came out & invit$ me 94 ,i told h] t no "o 0 at home b h]self & t ,i w\ld rema9 outside until ! folks came home4 ,%e said1 8,n[ ,i don't want any fooli%ness ar\nd "h1 if y h be5 s5t "h to be pa/or ( our *ur*1 y come "r 940 ,well1 t 0 he>ty en\gh a reception1 a positive comm&1 ( c\rse ,i obey$ ord]s1 ,i _h le>n$ ?is 9 ! army4 ,soon ! family return$4 ,!y 7 delight$ to see me1 built a f9e fire1 made ready a f9e supp]1 & aft] a social "t ,i 0 s5t to a good b$4 ,aft] ,i retir$ ,i felt v mu* a%am$ ( myself = ! ugly feel+ ,i _h h>bor$ & rep5t$ ( my s9s4 ,x nev] pays to all[ "o's bad feel+s to get ! bett] ( _! good feel+s1 = !y always pay a big price = ! victory4 ,my (ficial bo>d 0 made up ( ,john ,o',kelley1 ,/ew>t ,ellison1 ,norfleet ,dunson1 ,se? ,n[ell1 & ,h5ry ,hunt]4 ,!y 7 a v f9e set ( m54 ,we w5t to "w 9 e>ne/1 b\ght a lot & paid (f a great _m debts4 ,!re 7 ov] #bcj accessions to ! *ur*1 ( :om ,i baptiz$ ab\t #aej by imm]sion4 ,i receiv$ a sal>y ( #ajjj4jj :i* 0 v l>ge at t "t 9 our ,connection4 ,!y gave me #ge4jj t ,i might br+ my wife & daught] f ,algi]s1 ,la4 ,! ,color$ p at ?is place 7 v successful 9 bus9ess & ( good reputation & "*4 ,! ,:ite p1 t is ^? especially int]e/$ 9 u1 7 v k9d inde$4 ,a ,mrs4 ,dorr1 7:ite7 0 pr9cipal ( ! s*ool = ,color$ *ildr54 ,%e did a great deal = ! uplift+ ( ! ,race4 ,mr4 ,tupp]1 7:ite7 0 ! presid5t ( ,%aw ,univ]sity1 a ,bapti/ s*ool ( ! ,color$ p4 ,my daught]1 ,ada1 taught rhetoric1 9 ! ,%aw ,univ]sity4 ,i conclud$ my "w at ?is place & 0 able to c>ry to ! ,conf]5ce f9e reports4 ,?is 0 l>gely due to ! fact t ! *ur* 0 v spiritual4 ,x 0 on ! ,"l's side on all ^? que/ions :i* affect ! religion ( a community4 ,sometimes a m9i/] is look$ ^u z ! cause ( ! failures ( a *ur*1 9 its "w1 z a rule he is blam$1 b ?is is a mi/ake4 ,! g5]al cause is to be f\nd 9 ! *ur*4 ,a good *ur* ) a poor pa/or w succe$1 b a bad *ur* ) a good pa/or is liable to fail4 ,*ri/ c\ld d no mighty works 9 a c]ta9 place because ( _! unbelief4 ,!re are _m good prea*]s :o are unable to d good "w because ( ! unbelief ( ! p & ! consequ5ce ( ?is unbelief4 ,x acts z a k9d ( p>alysis1 & inde$ x is1 a p>alysis ( ! *ur*4 ,i left ?is *ur* = ! /ation ( ,newb]ne1 ,n4 ,c4 ,?is 0 my bir?place4 ,i 0 really glad to get back to ! place :]e ,i fir/ saw ! light4 ,i _h be5 abs5t = tw5ty ye>s4 ,i saw t great *anges _h tak5 place dur+ ?is "t4 ,!re 7 no slave gangs1 no :ipp+ po/s1 no slave p51 no auction block4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s t ,i did 0 to g to see a tree opposite ! h\se ( ,bob ,walk]1 9 an old field1 ! spot :]e ,tom ,lewis _h be5 :ipp$ ne>ly to dea? = attack+ a ,:ite man4 ,aft] !y _h ne>ly kill$ him !y took him d[n to ! boat & put him on x & told him t he 0 nev] to put ! pr9ts ( 8 feet on t "p ( ! c\ntry aga94 ,i 0 receiv$ v cordially by ! *ur* memb]s4 ,_m ( !m ,i rememb]$ z my fri5ds tw5ty ye>s ago & long]4 ,i _h *>ge ( ,rue's ,*apel4 ,my fir/ ye> 0 a v successful "o4 ,i 0 return$ aga9 ! second ye>4 ,newb]ne has q a hi/ory4 ,x is situat$ on ! banks ( two riv]s1 ! ,neuse & ,tr5t riv]s4 ,! elm trees are magnific5t4 ,"h liv$ ! ,/ev5ses1 ,j5k9ses1 ,bryans1 ,webbs1 & o!rs1 all old slave own]s4 ,!y 7 ( c\rse deeply int]e/$ 9 ! traffic & did all 9 _! p[] to keep ! regime f pass+ away4 ,!re 0 a ,color$ man at ?is place t own$ slaves also1 a ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,/anley4 ,newb]ne 0 a great turp5t9e c5t]4 ,!re 7 turp5t9e di/ill]ies "h & ab\t "h4 ,b great *anges _h tak5 place4 ,! magnific5t dwell+ h\se ( ! ,/ev5s 0 n[ occupi$ by a ,color$ man & run z a hotel4 ,a ,mr4 ,george ,h4 ,:ite 0 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! public s*ools1 7,color$7 at ?is place & _h also a law (fice4 ,he aft]w>ds became solicitor ( /ate & a memb] ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,congress4 ,he is n[ ! presid5t ( a ,sav+s ,bank1 on ,lomb>d ,/reet1 ,philadelphia1 ,p5na4 ,mr4 ,sylve/] ,mackey & ,judge ,mum=d 7 m]*ants4 ,presid+ ,eld]1 ,edw>d ,hill1 ( ! ,zion ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 0 a weal?y plant]4 ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,r4 ,ri*>dson 0 a cl]k 9 ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,mr4 ,john ,willis 0 a deputy %]iff4 ,^! & o!r m5 & wom5 _h made good _! opportunities4 ,!y _h n only welcom$ ! *ange f slav]y b !y _h tak5 _! places z fre$m5 among ! citiz5s ( ?is c\ntry & _h demon/rat$ t !y _h 9 !m t out ( :i* ! be/ citiz5s are made4 ,i =got to m5tion t ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,price1 ,d4,d41 =m] presid5t ( ,liv+/on ,college1 ,salisbury1 ,n4 ,c41 0 born at ?is t[n4 ,dr4 ,price 0 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ orators1 educators & s*ol>s ( ! c\ntry reg>dless ( color4 ,aft] my second ye> at ?is place1 ,i att5d$ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* :i* met 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,i took my wife & baby & we w5t up on boat4 ,my daught] ,ada return$ to ,%aw ,univ]sity1 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c4 :]e %e 0 an in/ructor4 ,at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,i met a great _m m9i/]s :om ,i knew & _m m ) :om ,i got well acqua9t$4 ,i 0 q indispos$ :ile !re1 b 0 able to att5d ! sessions ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 at ?is ,conf]5ce t ,eld] ,r4 ,h4 ,ca91 ,d4,d41 made 8 def5se aga9/ ! *>ge ( maladm9i/ration 9 (fice4 ,& ,i am sure t x 0 8 noble def5se t br\ght ab\t 8 election to ! (fice ( ,bi%opric4 ,:ile 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,i visit$ "s ( ! places ( int]e/4 ,i call$ ^u ,mr4 ,j4 ,milton ,turn]1 editor ( ! ,freeman's ,j\rnal :o aft]w>d repres5t$ ! ,u4 ,s4 z m9i/] to ,hayti4 ,i visit$ a l>ge ,ca?olic 7,roman7 s*ool4 ,?is 0 my fir/ visit to a ,roman ,ca?olic in/itution ( any k9d4 ,i 0 deeply impress$ ) ! s]vices1 ) ! use ( crucifixes1 & ! place t images held 9 _! s]vice4 ,x 0 v /range to me4 ,i c\ld n und]/& h[ _! m9ds & he>ts c\ld be fix$ on ,god :ile at ! same "t !y 7 giv+ s mu* "t to ^! g5uflections1 rituals1 & c]emonies4 ,i rememb]$ ! second comm&m5t4 ,i saw t ?is comm&m5t 0 be+ brok54 ,= !re 7 ! images & lik5esses ( ?+s 9 ,heav5 & on ! e>?1 if n "u e>?4 ,& yet at ! same "t ^! p seem$ to be 9 e>ne/1 !y did :at !y _h be=e !m ) a devotion t attract$4 ,b x 0 all wrong because ! ,^w ( ,god 9 "o ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts condemn$ x4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ) all its pomp1 pride & weal?1 is wrong 9 its fundam5tal pr9cipals & is !re=e guilty ( idolatry--!y are n wor%ipp+ ,god only1 !y are wor%ipp+ sa9ts & o!r div9ities4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,may #bj1 #ahhj1 ,revs4 ,h4 ,m4 ,turn]1 ,r4 ,h4 ,ca91 ,w4 ,f4 ,dick]son 7 elect$ bi%ops ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,bi%ops ,payne1 ,wayman1 ,campbell1 ,%ort]1 ,w>d & ,br[n1 toge!r ) ! requir$ numb] ( eld]s1 (ficiat$4 ,i left ,/4 ,l\is & on my way home1 /opp$ ov] 9 ,little ,rock1 ,ark41 sp5d+ ,sunday !re4 ,x 0 my pleasure to prea* 9 ,be!l ,*ur* on ,sunday aft]noon1 = ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,j5nif]1 ! pa/or ( ! *ur*4 ,i enjoy$ meet+ my _m old fri5ds4 ,i 0 soon back at my "w 9 ,newb]ne1 ,n4 ,c41 & rema9$ !re until ! end ( ! ye>4 ,q a numb] ( memb]s unit$ ) ! *ur* & debts 7 paid (f4 ,my "w at ?is place 0 reasonably successful4 ,i att5d$ ! ,conf]5ce t met 9 ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c4 ,on acc\nt ( my "m's heal? ,i reque/$ a transf] f ?is section to ! ,nor?1 & at ?is ,conf]5ce ,i 0 transf]r$ to ! ,conf]5ce ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,i receiv$ appo9tm5t to ! /ation ( ,morri/[n1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i arriv$ at ,morri/[n ) my daught]1 ,ada4 ,x 0 midnight & v cold4 ,i 0 some:at disc\rag$4 ,my daught] said to me1 fa!r1 x is v cold & ! outlook is a gloomy "o1 b ,i am "h to /ay ) y & help all t ,i c4 7,poor *ild1 long s9ce %e pass$ away to t c\ntry :]e ! inhabitants are free f ! tribulations ( ?is _w47 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( a c\plet 9 "o ( ! old hymns1 8,?y sa9ts 9 all ?is glori\s w> ,%all conqu] ?\gh !y die40 ,illu/ration3 ,,bi%op ,,john ,m4 ,,br[n1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l4 ,:o orda9$ me z an ,eld]4 ,i 0 s5t to ! ,morri/[n /ation to fill out ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,smi? deceas$4 ,we sp5t ! night at ! p>sonage1 !n ,mr4 ,h5ry ,ad]1 a prom95t contractor & /ew>d 9 ! *ur*1 came to see u & took u to 8 h\se until ! p>sonage 0 put 9 %ape = u4 ,we 7 mo/ pleasantly ent]ta9$ by him4 ,:ile 9 ?is field ( labor ,i s\ght out a secret spot :]e ,i might meet ) ,god & talk ov] ) ,him all ! "w t ,i 0 ent]+ ^u 9 ?is field4 ,i realiz$ t su* an arrangem5t ) ,god 0 be/ & "o t e ,*ri/ian :o is do+ bus9ess = ! ,k+1 %\ld h4 ,s ,i regul>ly kept my engagem5ts ) ,god 9 ?is place4 ,i put be=e ,him all my plans & w5t ov] !m1 seek+ ,8 wisdom & help4 ,x is wond]ful h[ ,he br+s to our assi/ance ,8 /r5g? & grace :5 we honor ,him z we %\ld 9 ?is way4 ,! ,savi\r ,himself taught t we %\ld h our closet1 t is1 a secret place1 :]e we talk ) ,god ab\t ev]y?+ t int]e/s u4 ,t we %\ld n d z ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes1 :o lov$ to talk ) ,god on ! /reet corn]s & public places t !y might be se5 ( m54 8,:5 ?\ praye/ ent] into ?y closet & ?y ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly40 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,ad]1 ,lans+ ,furman1 ,george ,yates1 ,ni*olas ,mill]1 ,h5ry ,johnson1 ,rob]t ,gale1 ,pre/on ,g>l&1 toge!r ) _! wives1 7 ! active memb]s 9 ?is *ur* & !y 7 inde$ a noble b& ( work]s4 ,!re 0 h>mony 9 ! *ur* betwe5 ! memb]s & a zeal m>k$ ) wisdom 9 _! "w4 ,i 0 soon able to h my wife & *ildr5 come on f ,little ,rock1 ,ark4 ,?is gett+ toge!r aga9 0 a happy reunion ( my home4 ,i f\nd ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 9 ?is place to be a noble b& ( work]s & v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! color$ p4 ,su* influ5ces z ?is are v inspir+ to my p4 ,i met & _h ! pleasant acqua9tance :ile "h ( ! pa/or ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,erdman 7:ite74 ,i f\nd him to be a noble ,*ri/ian man & v deeply int]e/$ 9 ! uplift+ ( our p4 ,he n only us$ 8 influ5ce b contribut$ ( 8 means = our welf>e4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( prea*+ = him 9 8 own pulpit4 ,i might m5tion also a ,dr4 ,ow51 a physician 7:ite71 :o did a great deal = our p & cause4 ,he assi/$ u 9 pay+ (f ! mortgage on our ,*ur* & 9 gett+ ! ,*ur* out ( debt4 ,9 all ^! ?+s ,i 0 able to see ! gleams ( ! light ( ,god's love %9+ d[n ^u u e day4 ,= we mu/ rememb] t ! love & ! fri5d%ip ( our :ite fri5ds are b ! sun%9e ( ,god's love fall+ ^u u to bless u & to tea* u t ,god has ,8 own *os5 ones 9 ?is _w :o are liv+ on ! table l& ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght & activity1 f> above ! swamps ( prejudice & racial animosity4 ,we1 too1 %\ld daily seek to live on ^! same highl&s ( ,god's love & peace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,coop]1 ,treasur] ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce4 ,! ,conf]5ce met at ,pr9ceton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i 0 receiv$ into ! memb]%ip ( ?is ,conf]5ce & ent]$ into ! active duties !re( on committees on :i* ,i 0 assign$4 ,i f\nd ! bre?r5 v cordial 9 _! welcome & pleasant z co-labor]s 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,i met "h = ! fir/ "t1 ,eld]s ,j4 ,w4 ,coop]1 ,j4 ,h4 ,bean1 ,george ,a4 ,mills1 ,j4 ,h4 ,morgan1 ,r4 ,faucett1 ,j4 ,t4 ,diggs1 ,w9/on ,taylor1 ,j4 ,r4 ,v4 ,pi]ce1 ,wilson ,patt]son1 ,s4 ,b4 ,williams & o!rs4 ,i 0 assign$ to ,morri/[n & 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! appo9tm5t4 ,we _h a v pleasant ye> z well z pr(itable4 ,! ,conf]5ce ! foll[+ ye> 0 ent]ta9$ by my ,*ur*4 ,?is meet+ ( ! ,conf]5ce 0 a v pleasant & pr(itable "o4 ,! reports %[$ t 9 e way ! d5om9ation 9 ?is "p ( ! v9ey>d 0 do+ its "w reasonably well4 ,! ,conf]5ce _h ! pleasure :ile "h ( visit+ ,drew ,sem9>y4 ,"s ( our ,bi%ops & lead]s made addresses1 :i* 7 k9dly receiv$ judg+ f ! responses on ! "p ( ! ,faculty ( ?is noble in/itution4 ,?is is a !ological s*ool ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,aft] ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,conf]5ce ,i slipp$ away = a mu* ne$$ re/1 n lett+ my congregation or ev5 my wife "k :]e ,i 0 go+4 ,i w5t to ,new ,york ,city = a few days4 ,sometimes x is necess>y = a man to get away f e "w t he may recup]ate himself4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( my c\s91 ,john ,h>ris1 liv+ on ,lomb>d /reet1 ,philadelphia4 ,:ile "h ,i met ,bi%ops ,wayman & ,br[n2 ,f9ancial ,secret>y1 ,b4 ,w4 ,arnett1 7s9ce made ,bi%op1 b n[ deceas$71 & ,judge ,all5 7color$71 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,i visit$ ! ,philadelphia ,conf]5ce :i* met at ,we/ ,*e/]1 ,pa4 ,?is 0 a v delightful meet+ ( ,conf]5ce4 ,i soon return$ to my field ( labor1 at ,morri/[n1 v mu* refre%$ & ent]$ ^u my labors ) new zeal &1 ,i tru/1 m wisdom4 ,all ?r\gh my m9i/ry ,i h be5 deeply impress$ ) ! fact t we mu/ d all t we c = our "y p4 ,!y are1 9 _! own "t & g5]ation1 to d all 9 _! p[] to "w out ! salvation ( _! p4 ,!y mu/ be tra9$ to take up ! labors ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs ) m zeal & wisdom ?an _! p>5ts1 s t ! cause ( ! race may be greatly advanc$ by !m 9 _! day4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! t5 millions or m ( my p 9 ?is c\ntry1 & _! de/9y w be l>gely fix$ by ! com+ g5]ation ( ,afro-,am]icans2 ,i almo/ tremble = ! outcome1 because ,i fe> t ! fa!rs & mo!rs ( ?is day & g5]ation h n done _! "w z well z !y c\ld h done x4 ,!re are great odds aga9/ u 9 ?is c\ntry1 & x w require /rong bodies1 *>act]s & m9ds1 toge!r ) ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god1 to br+ my p to ! place :]e !y c become pot5t factors 9 ?is mighty civilization4 ,at ,morri/[n ,i furni%$ ! p>sonage1 paid (f all debts & add$ #dj memb]s to ! ,*ur*4 ,i also organiz$ ! ,*ur* at ,madison1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mac$onia ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,,*ur* ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 ,built by ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,yeocum1 ,d4,d41 & ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,d4,d4 ,on ,april #ah1 #ahhc1 ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce met at ,bridgeton1 ,n4 ,j41 9 ! ,mt4 ,zion ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,my report 0 z foll[s3 ,cont+5t1 #a2 sal>y1 #ehj2 travel+ exp5ses1 #ab2 ,p4 ,e4 support1 #di2 ,doll> ,money1 #bg2 ,mission>y ,fund1 #ab2 ,sunday ,s*ool1 #bb2 numb] ( memb]s1 #fa2 probation]s1 #d2 ,sunday ,s*ool s*ol>s1 #abj4 ,i 0 s5t f ?is ,conf]5ce to ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e ,i sp5t two ye>s 9 ! pa/oral "w4 ,i increas$ ! memb]%ip ( ?is ,*ur* f #fb to #ahj dur+ ?is "t & paid (f a great _m debts & advanc$ ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 _m ways4 ,aft] ?is pa/orate1 ,i s]v$ ! ,mac$onia ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 ,i att5d$ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,baltimore1 :i* 0 a wideawake meet+4 ,:ile liv+ & work+ 9 ,camd5 ,i b\ght my fir/ h\se & became a prop]ty own]4 ,i did ?is because ! p>sonage c\ld n be vacat$ at ! "t ,i ne$$ ! h\se4 ,i h nev] regrett$ ?is /ep4 ,& ,i hope t _m :o read ?is volume w take a simil> /ep4 ,!re is no com=t l liv+ "u y\r own 8v9e & fig tree40 ,my "w 9 ! ,camd5 ,*ur* 0 v successful4 ,i _h associat$ ) me ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,rob9son1 ,taswell ,gre51 ,w4 ,/>r1 ,james ,hunt1 ,james ,m>t91 ,george ,rice1 ,m>y ,:ite1 ,lizzie ,gre51 ,m>y ,m]ril1 ,emma ,pitts1 ,m>y ,/ev5son & o!r help]s1 ^: loyalty & fai?fulness 7 mo/ praisewor?y4 ,we _h ! great pleasure ( ent]ta9+ ! ,conf]5ce1 :i* 0 a mo/ pr(itable meet+4 ,! ,conf]5ce 0 op5$ by a s]mon f ,bi%op ,campbell & presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,wayman4 ,i 0 complim5t$ at ?is meet+ by ! bre?r5 along ! /ra9 t ,god _h special bless+s prep>$ = me & t 9 a peculi> s5se ,he _h c>$ = me4 ,i told !m t ,i prais$ ,him = all t ,i 01 & _h be5 able to d = ,him2 t !y all knew t ,i _h />t$ )\t any education 9 ! s*ools4 ,i _h be5 bless$ ) good heal? & ord9>ily good s5se2 t my s*ool 0 ! s*ool 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,pr9cipal & ! ,holy ,_s ! ,tea*]2 t ,i _h associat$ e day ) my s*oolmates1 ! sun1 moon1 />s1 riv]s1 trees1 grass1 fl[]s & birds2 t ! _w 0 my blackbo>d1 & ! m\nta9s my college walls4 ,"h is :]e ,i got my />t4 ,z ,i n[ look out on ! "y m5 :o are ent]+ ! m9i/ry & see ! spl5did opportunities !y h ( acquir+ an education1 ,i am really appall$ t !y d n improve ^! opportunities4 ,x is a my/]y to me4 ,i hope t ! ,holy ,_s w awak5 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! "y m5 ( my race :o expect to prea* ! ,gospel1 ! det]m9ation & ef=t to ?or\ghly prep>e !mselves to prea* ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i 0 left at ! ,mac$onia ,*ur* = ano!r ye>4 ,we 7 able to complete ! ,*ur* dur+ ?is ye>1 & x 0 d$icat$ on ! #bd? ( ,octob]1 #ahhf1 by ,bi%op ,wayman4 ,! collection :i* we 7 able to raise at ?is d$icatory s]vice 0 #ijj4 ,! *ur* build+ is a f9e edifice1 ) /a9$ glass w9d[s & a f9e pipe organ4 ,we 7 v pr\d ( our "w4 ,at ?is s]vice ,i p]=m$ two m>riages betwe5 ,mr4 ,frank ,mill] & ,miss ,georgia ,/ratton1 & ,mr4 ,*>les ,j4 ,cl\d & ,miss ,s>ah ,j4 ,beatty4 ,i f9i%$ my "w 9 ,camd51 paid #aa1jjj on indebt$ness1 0 bless$ ) #bjj conv]sions1 ( :om #afj unit$ ) ! *ur* & paid = my h\se at ,no4 #ccb ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 ,i left an indebt$ness ( #ejjj 9 ! *ur*4 ,! ,conf]5ce ( #ahhf met at ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 & 0 presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,wayman4 ,x 0 a v pr(itable meet+4 ,! ,conf]5ce appo9t$ a committee to call on ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 ,!y arrang$ a "t & _h a mo/ pleasant meet+ ) ?is (ficial4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,s4 ,rice1 ,d4,d41 0 ! spokesman ( ! committee1 :i* consi/$ ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,sampson1 ,d4,d41 ,w4 ,a4 ,s4 ,rice1 ,d4,d41 & ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gov]nor aft]w>ds s5t = ,dr4 ,rice & ask$ him :at ! ,conf]5ce want$ 9 mak+ a call ^u him4 ,dr4 ,rice 0 n able to say any?+ def9itely4 ,!n he told ,dr4 ,rice ( a provision :i* ! legislature _h made = ! f\nd+ & ma9ta9+ ( a ,color$ ,indu/rial ,s*ool4 ,! outcome ( ?is conf]5ce ( ,dr4 ,rice ) ! ,gov]nor 0 t ! ,indu/rial ,s*ool at ,bord5t[n 0 e/abli%$ & t ,dr4 ,rice became its honor$ f\nd]4 ,i w\ld l to say 9 ?is connection t ! *airman ( ?is committee1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,sampson1 ,d4,d41 my life long fri5d1 has ev] be5 prom95t 9 ! "w ( ! *ur*4 ,he is a man ( f9e ability1 ( s\nd judgm5t1 & ( noble ,*ri/ian "*4 ,he has be5 te/$ by me dur+ a long life & ,i h ev] f\nd him to be tri$ & true4 ,i always "k :]e to f9d ,dr4 ,sampson on any great & important "q1 he is on ! "r side4 ,i 0 s5t to ,bridgeton1 ,n4 ,j41 & s]v$ ?is *>ge ) *e]fulness & success4 ,at ! next ,conf]5ce ,i 0 appo9t$ by ,bi%op ,campbell1 pa/or ov] ! ,millville ,circuit4 ,i made my home at ,v9el&1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i look$ aft] ! *ur* 9 ,v9el&4 ,?is be+ a v poor *>ge1 my wife rais$ *ick5s & ! *ildr5 g>d5$1 & we 7 able to live4 ,i w5t back to my old trade at odd times1 t ( bricklay]4 ,i did n fe> to take (f my coat1 roll up my sleeves & g to "w4 ,i made #c4ge a day1 paid (f ! debt on ! *ur*1 prea*$ to !m on ,sundays & add$ q a numb] to ! *ur*4 ,i w5t f "h to ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4 ,j41 & 0 q successful4 ,i f\nd ! p ?or\ghly alive to ! int]e/s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,?is *ur* _h ! honor ( ent]ta9+ ! ,eighte5? ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 connection at ! end ( my fir/ ye>4 ,?is ,conf]5ce %[$ a deep] int]e/ 9 ! cause ( education ?an any o!r4 ,! spee* t /irr$ ! ,conf]5ce 0 made by editor ,l4 ,j4 ,copp94 ,! reports at ?is ,conf]5ce %[$ a total memb]%ip ( #dceb2 ,probation]s1 #abjj2 ,accessions1 #ajcf2 ,prea*]s1 #ga2 ,sunday ,s*ool ,s*ol>s1 #cfid2 ,doll> ,money1 #aech4eb2 ,pa/ors' ,support1 #ah1jjj4 ,i rema9$ at ?is *>ge = ano!r ye>4 ,i det]m9$ t ,i w\ld d ! be/ "w ( my life ?is ye>4 ,9 exam9+ myself ,i f\nd t ,i 0 z full ( zeal z :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ! m9i/ry & t ! secret motive 0 to please ! ,"l by s]v+ ,him to ! be/ ( my ability4 ,i 0 greatly aid$ 9 my "w by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,morgan1 ! presid+ eld]4 ,he _h ! tact & good s5se to br+ ab\t a mo/ pleasant relation%ip betwe5 pa/or & p4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pockman1 ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 aid$ me v mu* 9 my "w4 ,i always s\ght ! advice & help ( my ,me?odi/ bre?r51 z well z ! bre?r5 ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,william ,/iles1 ,dorie ,davis1 ,josiah ,h5son1 ,?omas ,m>*1 ,alice ,?ompson1 ,mrs4 ,m>*1 ,samuel ,d[die1 ,h>riet ,h5son1 & o!rs 7 my valuable co-work]s dur+ ?is ye>4 ,we paid (f ! debt1 furni%$ ! p>sonage1 repair$ & c>pet$ ! *ur* build+1 paid ! mortgage ( #ae ye>s' /&+ & 7 bless$ ) an addition to ! memb]%ip ( =ty-two s\ls4 ,i 0 !re=e able to take a good report to ! next meet+ ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,! reports at ?is ,conf]5ce %[$ spl5did progress be+ made by ?is bran* ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,& x requires b a brief exam9ation to prove t ?is is also true ( e d5om9ation repres5t$ among my p4 ,i submit a few facts & figures t may be ( great enc\ragem5t to my fri5ds :o h ! pati5ce to read ?is volume4 ,!re are #ee1ghd *ur* organizations2 #ef1bbh *ur* build+s2 #b1fgb1igg memb]s ( all d5om9ations2 *ur* prop]ty is valu$ at #cb1eaj1ddh2 :5 ,i enli/$ 9 ! ,civil ,w> we _h practically no s*ools1 because be=e ! w> x 0 a misdemeanor to tea* ,color$ *ildr5 9 s*ool1 n[ !re are upw>ds ( #b1jjj1jjj ,color$ *ildr5 att5d+ well taught s*ools4 ,?is is a record ( :i* we are v pr\d1 b by no means satisfi$ ) ! a*ievem5t4 ,we mu/ press =w>d along all l9es ( "w & ent]prise4 ,!re is no "t = idl+1 !re is no place = drones1 !re is no rew>d = ignorance4 ,my next assignm5t 0 ,cape ,may1 ,n4 ,j4 ,dur+ ! pa/orate ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,height ,bean1 ,d4,d41 ?is *ur* _h b\ght a lot on :i* 0 a h\se us$ z a p>sonage4 ,we 7 greatly favor$ "h by a ,mr4 ,ogd51 :o aid$ u 9 procur+ lumb]4 ,he 0 a mo/ k9d man to ! poor & ne$y & 9 8 k9dness he knew no color l9e4 ,! *ur* build+ 0 n pla/]$ or seat$1 s we decid$ to borr[ money = ?is purpose4 ,we ne$$ #ejj & ow$ a mortgage ( #abjj4 ,we _h n a c5t4 ,!re=e ! ,bo>d decid$ on a rally4 ,at ?is rally we _h ) u ! ,rev4 ,israel ,d]ricks1 ( ! ,conf]5ce ( ,new ,york4 ,on t day we rais$ #afh 9 ca% & #ej 9 subscriptions4 ,on ano!r ,sabba? lat] we rais$ #bej4 ,rev4 ,levi ,copp9 aid$ u v mat]ially t day4 ,s t at la/ we 7 able to pay 9 ca% #dfh ( ! #ejj :i* we _h expect$ to borr[4 ,! ,s*ool ,bo>d at ,cape ,may appli$ to me = two tea*]s to fill vacancies 9 public s*ool4 ,i recomm5d$ ,miss ,g]tie ,pi]ce1 ( ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 & ,miss ,fannie ,wor?+ton1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,!y 7 accept$ & giv5 positions4 ,our *ur* at ?is place suppli$ two ( ! s*ool tea*]s1 ?is ye>1 = ! tea*+ ( ! ,color$ *ildr54 ,! ,misses ,g]tie ,pi]ce & ,fannie ,wor?+ton 7 ! "y ladies4 ,?r\gh ! spiritual activity ( ! memb]s we _h a spl5did revival dur+ ! ye> :i* result$ 9 =ty memb]s be+ add$ to ! *ur*1 & 9 all #fb memb]s4 ,we in/all$ a pipe organ also4 ,i am glad to say t ! memb]s ( ?is *ur* 7 9 dead e>ne/4 ,s ,i _h no tr\ble ) mud-sl+]s & evil do]s4 ,h[ mu* "t ( a pa/or is frequ5tly tak5 up 9 fight+ aga9/ ! ,devil :o is inc>nat$ 9 "s ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*6 ,illu/ration3 ,,bi%op ,,h5ry ,m4 ,,turn] ,:o appo9t$ me ,presid+ ,eld] ,! next ,conf]5ce met at ,morri/[n1 ,n4 ,j4 ,x 0 a great delight to return & meet my old fri5ds & co-labor]s4 ,! reports ( ?is ,conf]5ce %[$ a /eady gr[? & advancem5t along all l9es4 ,i am (t5 rem9d$ ( ! c\rage ( ,bi%op ,all51 :o1 :5 he & 8 fri5ds 7 decl>$ a nuisance 9 ! ,:ite *ur* & :ile on _! knees 9 pray]s 7 tak5 hold (1 & ord]$ to ! back "p ( ! *ur*1 w5t out & organiz$ ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,d5om9ation4 ,god w5t out ) him z results h %[n4 ,& on acc\nt ( ?is mo/ un-,*ri/ian treatm5t :i* ! f\nd] ( our *ur* receiv$1 ,i h giv5 my life ) r$\bl$ zeal to its e/abli%m5t 9 ?is l&4 ,our *ur* has /ood = an indep5d5ce :i* has be5 an uplift+ p[] 9 ! ,race4 ,:ile 9 "s cases ?is may h be5 c>ri$ too f> by unwise p]sons1 yet on ! :ole no "o c ga9say t ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* has be5 a ,div9ely appo9t$ ag5cy 9 ! life & labors ( ! ,negro ,race ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,at ?is ,conf]5ce ,i 0 made a ,presid+ ,eld] ( ! ,tr5ton ,di/rict by ,bi%op ,h4 ,m4 ,turn]1 ,d4,d4 ,i mov$ my family to ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,) ! aid ( my fri5ds1 my family 0 pleasantly domicil$ 9 ,philadelphia & ,i />t$ on my fir/ r\nds z a ,p4 ,e4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ difficult "p ( my m9i/]ial life4 ,i f\nd t !re 0 no *ur* 9 ! ,n4 ,j4 ,conf]5ce t want$ to see ! presid+ eld]4 ,!y look$ ^u him z an unnecess>y "p ( *ur* ma*9]y4 ,!y consid]$ him z a dep5d5t on _! gifts & t e "t t he came x meant 8m money1 m money40 ,my fir/ qu>t]ly meet+ 0 to h be5 held at ! *ur* at ,mt4 ,holly b ,i f\nd t ! pa/or 0 n ready to hold ! meet+1 s x 0 po/pon$4 ,i w5t to ano!r place & ! pa/or told me t 8?+s 7 v unfavorable !re40 ,! result ( my fir/ r\nd 0 t :5 ,i came back to ,camd51 ,i _h to borr[ t5 doll>s4 ,i att5d$ dur+ ?is ye> ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce :i* met 9 ! ,"m ,be!l ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia4 ,i witness$ ! ord9ation ( ,revs4 ,b4 ,f4 ,lee1 ,m4 ,b4 ,salt] & ,james ,a4 ,h&y to ! ,bi%opric4 ,! ,conf]5ce creat$ a great deal ( en?usiasm = ! connection4 ,i return$ to my "w ) ! det]m9ation t ,i w\ld d m = ! ,"l ?an ,i _h ev] done be=e4 ,i clos$ my ,conf]5ce ye> ) reasonable success4 ,i receiv$ z a sal>y #fhj & #eg = travel+ exp5ses4 ,b ,i believe t ,i succe$$ 9 conv9c+ ! p t ! presid+ eld] may be ( great assi/ance to ! local *ur* 9 do+ its "w 9 t ! m9i/] is (t5 n able to cope ) ?+s z !y exi/4 ,my report at ! ,conf]5ce :i* met at ,pr9ceton1 ,n4 ,j41 0 ab\t z foll[s3 ,tr5ton pa/orate1 new *ur* built & #ei conv]ts2 new *ur* built at ,tr5ton ,mission2 new *ur* at ,jordant[n2 mortgage burn$ at ,bord5t[n2 *ur* f9i%$ at ,jamesburgh2 ! o!r "w 0 ! r\t9e "w ( ! presid+ eld]4 ,i 0 aga9 appo9t$ presid+ eld] ( ! same di/rict4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ,i _h my daught]1 ,ada1 ) me1 hav+ come ,nor? & br\ght h] husb&1 ,alb]t ,a4 ,b4 ,coop]4 ,bi%op ,turn] gave my son-9-law an appo9tm5t at ,be!l1 ,s\? ,camd51 :i* pleas$ u all v mu*4 ,my wife & *ildr5 n be+ well pleas$ ) _! resid5ce 9 ,philadelphia1 ,i mov$ !m to our own h\se 9 ,camd54 ,dur+ ?is ye> z presid+ eld] ,i took up a campaign aga9/ worldl9ess 9 ! *ur*4 ,i f\nd t our "y p 7 drift+ (f to places ( amusem5t1 su* z !atres1 p>ks1 etc4 ,?is "w 0 c>ri$ on by ! pa/ors 9 my di/rict & ,i am glad to say t !re 0 a great *ange = ! bett]4 ,i d n ?9k t our "y p are malici\s or wilful 9 su* matt]s1 b t x is l>gely on acc\nt ( ! indiff]5ce on ! "p ( _! pa/ors4 ,x is n en\gh to g into ! pulpit & ent] into a tirade ( d5unciation & scold+2 ?is w d m h>m ?an good2 b reason mu/ be employ$4 ,! _w & ! *ur* are at enmity1 !y nev] h be5 & nev] c be fri5ds until ! _w1 z an individual1 has be5 sav$ by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z long z ?is relation ( ho/ility exi/s betwe5 ! _w & ! *ur*1 memb]s ( ! *ur* _c be fri5dly to bo?4 ,!y _c be foll[]s ( ! _w & its ways & at ! same "t consi/5t memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,at ! ,new>k ,conf]5ce1 ,i 0 q sick1 b able to get ?r\gh ! "w4 ,my reports z presid+ eld] dur+ ?is ye> 7 v satisfactory4 ,i 0 giv5 an appo9tm5t z a pa/or at ?is ,conf]5ce by ,bi%op ,b4 ,t4 ,tann]1 my /ation 0 ,s\? ,woodbury4 ,sick z ,i 01 ,i 0 det]m9$ to att5d ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce :i* met at ,wilm+ton1 ,n4 ,c4 ,! trip 0 n a v pleasant "o = me al?\gh ev]y?+ _h be5 done to make x pleasant4 ,we arriv$ at ,ri*mond1 ,va41 & /opp$ tw5ty m9utes = a meal4 ,i 0 c>ri$ into ! d9+ room & seat$ ) ! bre?r54 ,i 0 impress$ !re ) ! fact t ! ,:ite p are n go+ to all[ any?+ t has ! semblance ( social equality4 ,z soon z we 7 seat$ a fold+ scre5 0 plac$ ab\t our little company s z to cut u (f f ! ,:ite p 9 ! d9+ room4 ,?is 0 segregation 9 e>ne/4 ,i enjoy$ ! meet+ ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce v mu*4 ,i 0 "u ! c>e ( a physician & able to att5d ea* day's session ( ! long meet+4 ,i 0 delight$ to be ) ,mr4 ,joseph ,sampson1 my boyhood fri5d & associate4 ,he 0 ,regi/r> ( ,de$s4 ,i 0 rejoic$ :5 ,i le>n$ f him ( ! m5tal improvem5t he _h made4 ,!re 7 ov] six hundr$ m9i/]s & lay-delegates 9 att5dance4 ,!y repres5t$ ! /rong elem5t ( ! *ur*4 ,!re 7 !ologians & s*ol>s1 m5 skill$ 9 ! tactics ( ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,i rejoic$ t ,god has su* ga!r+s z ?is to "w & plan = ! g5]al uplift+ ( my p4 ,z long z !re are m5 :o h det]m9$ t "r %all prevail & t ! ,gospel %all leav5 ! entire human race1 !re is no d\bt ( ! f9al issue4 ,= we "k :at ,god's w is & t ?is w mu/ be c>ri$ out by ,8 loyal *ildr54 ,aft] my return home ,i 0 sick = ab\t two weeks b 0 able to take up ! "w at ,s\? ,woodbury4 ,! fir/ ?+ we did z pa/or & p 0 to plan = a new *ur* build+1 ! old "o be+ 9 a dilapidat$ condition4 ,x took q a :ile to get ! p 9 ! notion ( build+1 b we adopt$ our plans & began to "w4 ,i f\nd a great _m spl5did work]s 9 ?is *ur*1 )\t :om ,i w\ld h labor$ 9 va94 ,i 0 at ?is place = ?ree ye>s & :5 ,i left1 ! memb]s 7 wor%ipp+ 9 a f9e brick *ur*4 ,i _h succe$$ 9 pay+ (f a "p ( ! debt1 & _h receiv$ into ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur* ab\t ?irty-five memb]s4 ,at ! next meet+ ( ! ,conf]5ce ,i 0 s5t to ! /ation ( ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i sp5t a mo/ pleasant & pr(itable ye> ) ^! de> p4 ,!y did all 9 _! p[] to make my life a pleasure to myself & family4 ,i left ?is "w ) ! be/ wi%es ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,i left ) ! conviction too t !y 7 a noble b& ( ! ,"l's work]s & t ! "w w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( m5 & wom5 :o w\ld n let x lag = ! want ( untir+1 en]getic work]s4 ,9 #ahii ,i 0 assign$ by ,bi%op ,a4 ,grant to ,hossanah ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,ea/ ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 ,i labor$ "h until #aija1 hav+ reorganiz$ ! ,sunday ,s*ool & paid some?+ on ! *ur* debt & add$ _m memb]s to ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur*4 ,bev]ly 0 my next *>ge4 ,"h ,i built a new *ur*4 ,i f\nd t _m ( ! ,:ite p ( ?is community 7 9 sympa?y ) our "w4 ,!y contribut$ ( _! money & did :at !y c\ld spiritually = ! upbuild+ ( our "w4 ,a lady f ,edgewat] ,p>k gave me six hundr$ doll>s = ! build+ ( ! *ur* & a nice little sum = ! pa/or4 ,%e 0 ,mrs4 ,taylor4 ,! ,presbyt]ian m9i/] at ?is place help$ me a great deal 9 my "w4 ,i c surely say t ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l 0 ) u & l ,david1 exclaim1 8,:om h ,i 9 ,heav5 b ,!e & !re is none 9 all ! e>?1 my s\l w\ld desire1 beside ,!e40 ,sad1 sad1 are ! recollections ( ! ye>s f #ahii to #aijd4 ,i 0 tax$ to my utmo/ = ! enl>gem5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,grace 9 my attempts to keep ! "y m5 & wom5 f ! %>ks or pirates1 :o w\ld h dragg$ !m d[n to hell4 ,_! great s9 0 t ( ,sabba? break+4 ,?is l$ !m to lic5ti\s liv+ & almo/ e o!r crime ( immorality4 ,at ! same "t ! h& ( affliction 0 laid heavily ^u me4 ,& _h x n be5 = ! grace ( ,god ,i %\ld h sunk5 b5ea? ! waves ( affliction4 ,my daught]1 ,ada ,augu/a ,newton ,coop]1 ! wife ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,coop]1 di$ ,septemb] #ah?1 #ahii4 ,%e 0 ?irty-eight ye>s old4 ,%e 0 a devot$1 lov+ daught] & fai?ful wife4 ,%e pass$ away at ,orange1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e %e 0 engag$ 9 h] ,*ri/ian activities4 ,%e 0 a consecrat$ work]1 a pr(ici5t tea*]1 au?oress1 & a mo/ valuable assi/ant to me = _m ye>s4 ,%e knew z well z ,i t my education 0 sadly defici5t1 t ,i _h come out ( ! bri>s ( slav]y & all its curses1 & 9 a v practical mann]1 %e 0 my education4 ,= ,i _h sp>$ no means to h h] ?or\ghly educat$4 ,& always aft]w>d %e 0 consci\s ( ! advantages t ,i _h giv5 h] & 0 con/antly try+ to pay (f ?is great debt ( gratitude4 ,b ! "t came :5 ! ,"l call$ h] to a high] s]vice4 ,he _h ne$ ( h] 9 ano!r "p ( ,8 ,k+dom & call$ h] away4 ,x is inde$ "o ( ! heavy crosses t we are call$ ^u to be>1 :5 ! ,"l calls away f u ! *ildr5 :om ,he has giv5 u4 ,only ^? p>5ts :o h pass$ ?r\gh ^! said afflictions "k any?+ ( ! pa9s & suff]+4 ,i cri$ out1 8,oh1 ,"l4 ,i s9k into ! deep mire :]e no solid f\ndation is f\nd4 ,i h come into ! deep wat]s :]e ! floods ov]fl[ me4 ,save me1 ,o1 ,god1 = ! wat]s are ov]fl[+ my s\l40 ,on ,decemb] #c1 #aijb1 my devot$ & lov+ son pass$ away4 ,he _h liv$ a consecrat$ ,*ri/ian life4 ,he di$ at ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,he _h tak5 a ?or\gh c\rse ( tra9+ at ,l9coln ,univ]sity1 ,pa41 & _h ent]$ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,d5om9ation4 ,he unit$ ) ! ,conf]5ce at ,atlantic ,city & _h be5 assign$ to ! *>ge at ,sea ,bright1 ,n4 ,j41 by ,bi%op ,a4 ,grant4 ,he 0 a lov+ son1 f9e s*ol>1 /rong prea*]1 & 0 beg9n+ life ) all ! prospects ( a great usefulness4 ,b ! fro/ ( dea? re/$ on him & he w5t to sleep f ! labors ( ! e>?4 ,b we are sure t he awak5$ 9 t bright & happy l& :]e !re is no dea? & t n[ he is engag$ 9 a mu* l>g] & bett] s]vice ?an any t he c\ld h r5d]$ "h bel[4 ,i %all see him aga94 ,we w soon meet to "p no m4 ,we w soon talk toge!r aga9 & ?ank ,god1 ) ! assurance1 t fa!r & son w nev] be p>t$4 ,on ,febru>y #h1 #aijd1 my de> "m 0 call$ to ! o!r home4 ,?is 0 ! woman :o _h done m = me ?an all on ! e>? besides4 ,%e di$ at ! age ( n9ety-two ye>s4 ,?is1 add$ to my o!r afflictions & to ! weight ( my labors1 seem$ m ?an ,i c\ld /&4 ,i _h nev] realiz$ :at x 0 to be )\t a "m4 ,al?\gh at ! age ( sixty ,i 0 /ill a son4 ,i _h nev] =gott5 t ! law ( my life 0 t ( ob$i5ce4 ,t x 0 my duty to honor my fa!r & my "m4 ,s t my ye>s _h no?+ to d ) ! int5sity ( my filial love & devotion4 ,i %all nev] =get h] looks :5 dy+1 ) h] eyes fix$ on me1 %e said1 8,d ! "w ( ! m9i/ry z becomes a m9i/] ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,see to x1 t no disgrace is br\ght on ! cause :i* y repres5t by y\r unwor?9ess40 ,to my bro!r ,h5ry %e said1 8,my "w is done4 ,nei!r ( y c d me any good4 ,be e>ne/ & true to y\r tru/1 & meet me 9 ! morn+ :]e p>t+ is no m40 ,!n %e sang ) u3 8,guide me1 ,o ,?\ ,great ,jehovah1 ,pilgrim ?r\gh ?is b>r5 l&2 ,i am weak b ,?\ art mighty1 ,hold me ) ,?y p[]ful h&4 ,bread ( ,heav56 ,fe$ me till ,i want no m40 8,:5 ,i tread ! v]ge ( ,jordan1 ,bid my anxi\s fe>s subside4 ,dea? ( dea? & ,hell's de/ruction1-- ,l& me safe on ,canaan's side4 ,songs ( ,praises1 ,i w give ,!e ev]more40 ,!n %e left u4 ,& f t day until ! day :5 ,i promis$ to meet h]1 ,i w be lonely )\t h]4 ,on ,septemb] #bi1 #aije1 my y\nge/ & la/ daught] fell asleep 9 ! arms ( ,jesus4 ,on ! morn+ %e left u ,i came to h] b$side4 ,mrs4 ,j5nie ,wise ,john/on1 wife ( ! editor1 ,dr4 ,h4 ,t4 ,johnson1 0 sitt+ by h] b$side hold+ h] h&4 ,%e 0 rubb+ h] h&s z if %e c\ld rub ! w>m? ( life into !m4 ,! poor *ild cri$ out1 8,papa1 ,oh1 papa60 ,^! 7 h] la/ words1 %e c\ld say no m4 ,oh ^? words1 h[ !y h rung 9 my e>s & h[ ! e*oes h come to me out ( et]nity1 8,papa1 ,oh1 papa60 ,h] "m _h /epp$ into ano!r room to weep4 ,i c\ld n /& to see h] die4 ,! c>es & toils & sacrifices :i* ,i _h made = h]1 ! love t _h b\nd h] to me1 ! joys :i* %e _h br\ght into my life1--& n[ t ,grim ,dea? %\ld be *ok+ h]--0 m ?an ,i c\ld be>4 ,i b[$ my head & pray$ & took ! tra9 = my appo9tm5t 9 ,j]sey ,city4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ ,i 0 h&$ a telegram ann\nc+ t %e _h left u4 ,i took ! next tra9 & came home4 ,?is daught] at ! e>ly age ( twelve ye>s1 l my o!r *ildr51 _h become a devot$ ,*ri/ian4 ,h] e>ly piety 0 m>k$ & deep4 ,%e liv$ until %e 0 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,%e _h be5 a tea*] 9 ! public s*ool1 ,mt4 ,v]non ,/41 ,camd51 = sev5 ye>s1 a skill$ musician & a compet5t ,sunday ,s*ool work]4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh all ^! afflictions1 ,i le>n$ t x 0 a great deal easi] = "o to say :at he w\ld d "u su* circum/ances ?an x 0 to d :at "o ought to d4 ,i _h (t5 said to _m "u ! h& ( affliction3 8,ca/ ?y burd5 on ! ,"l1 = ,he c>e? = y40 ,i _h nev] le>n$ :at t little ^w1 8ca/0 meant4 ,i f\nd t x 0 no easy ?+ to ca/ my burd5 on ! ,"l4 ,x 0 no easy ?+ to really say1 8,?y w be done1 n m9e40 ,i w\ld take ^! burd5s to ! ,"l1 b :5 ,i came away ,i w\ld br+ !m ) me4 ,ah6 ,!re is ! po9t1 ,i w\ld br+ !m away ) me6 ,?is ,i %\ld n h done1 b ?ank ,god1 ,i am becom+ able to leave my burd5s ) ,him4 ,i am too old to c>ry !m n[4 ,& my de> read]1 if y 9 e>ly life c le>n to leave y\r burd5s ) ! ,"l1 y w h won ! victory ( victories4 ,i "k t ^! de> ones _c come to me b ,i c g to !m & x w n be long until ,i g4 ,at ,j]sey ,city ,i ent]$ ^u my "w ) a f9e body ( work]s associat$ ) me4 ,bros4 ,a4 ,s4 ,tap]1 ,w4 ,h4 ,d\gh]ty1 ,j4 ,/okes1 ,edw>d ,holmes2 si/]s1 ,hannah ,/okes1 ,mamie ,tap]1 ,hattie ,d\gh]ty1 ,l\isa ,holmes1 ,anna ,burk1 ,annie ,d[]s1 & a ho/ ( o!r work]s 7 /&+ ar\nd me 9 ?is great field4 ,!y did all t !y c\ld to make ,african ,me?odism a /rong =t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & 7 b5t on hav+ a build+ t w\ld be an honor to ! d5om9ation4 ,a ,mr4 ,bea* became v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! "w1 he 0 our tru/$ treasur] & gave ( 8 own money & influ5c$ o!rs to help u4 ,i made my home ) ,mr4 ,john ,smi? & 8 wife4 ,!y did a great deal to help ! "w along4 ,:ile "h we paid #ejj on ! *ur* debt1 & left ! lumb] & brick = a new *ur* on ! lot :i* belong$ to ! *ur* & add$ ov] "o hundr$ memb]s to ! *ur*4 ,on ,april #ab1 #aije1 ,i met ! ?irty-?ird session ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,conf]5ce at ! ,/4 ,james ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 ,atlantic ,city1 ,n4 ,j4 ,rev4 ,b4 ,w4 ,arnett1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 0 ! presid+ bi%op4 ,! report ( ! presid+ eld]s 0 inde$ v enc\rag+1 %[+ t great revivals _h be5 9 ! di/ricts ( ! sev]al presid+ eld]s1 & t ! *ur* 9 all its dep>tm5ts ( labor & ent]prise _h made enc\rag+ advancem5t4 ,?is ,conf]5ce z a great spiritual revival4 ,!re 0 great rejoic+ on e h&4 ,! secret>ies br\ght 9 f9e reports ( _! dep>tm5ts ( "w4 ,we 7 made to feel t ! *ur* 0 gett+ back on ! solid gr\nd ( ,me?odism1 ! ,old ,"t ,religion :i* our fa!rs enjoy$4 ,i sometimes ?9k t 9 our *ur* "w we h s mu* ma*9]y & s _m s*emes & plans1 & are s b5t on ! money or mat]ial side ( ! *ur* & its life1 t we h lo/ our spiritual p[]4 ,we ne$ a great *ange 9 ?is respect4 ,we mu/ get back to ! ?\ght t ,god is our all 9 all & t !y labor 9 va9 :o w\ld build ! h\se unless ! ,"l ,himself build x4 ,dur+ ?is meet+ ( ! ,conf]5ce "s valuable /ati/ics 7 submitt$ on ! ,race :i* ,i submit = c>eful /udy4 ,( c\rse ^! w soon be supplant$ by ! ,u4 ,s4 ,c5sus ,report1 b _m w n h access to ?is report1 s ,i give !m "h3 ,! ,negro population ( ! ,u4 ,s4 9 #aijj 0 #i1bjd1eca2 sev5ty p] c5t4 "w on #gdf1jjj f>ms2 #ba1jjj c>p5t]s2 #bj1jjj b>b]s1 & "o-f\r? z _m doctors2 #aj1jjj orda9$ prea*]s2 #ae1jjj masons2 #ab1jjj dress mak]s2 #aj1jjj eng9e]s2 #e1jjj %oemak]s2 #a1jjj lawy]s2 #d1jjj musicians2 #b1jjj actors2 s9ce #ahij ! illit]acy ( ! race has be5 r$uc$ f #eg p] c5t4 to #dd4e p] c5t4 ,^! reports m5tion$ ,mr4 ,roosevelt z /&+ %\ld] to %\ld] ) ! immortal ,l9coln z ! fri5d ( ! ,race4 ,^! facts & figures are a great inspiration to my p & ,i hope t !y w be inspir$ to take fre% c\rage & g ahead 9 ! great "w & battle ( life4 ,my only purpose 9 putt+ into pr9t ! record ( my own life is to enc\rage ! "y m5 & wom5 to d some?+ m to help !mselves4 ,! doors ( great s*ools are n[ op5 to ! "y m5 ( ! ,race & if !y d n improve _! opportunities1 x is _! own fault & _! own loss4 ,! "t has come :5 ! p %\ld n tol]ate ignorance & its %ames 9 any ( ! pr(essions4 ,f a p]sonal acqua9tance1 ,i c mo/ he>tily recomm5d ?ree great m5 :o w d all 9 _! p[] = ! "y ,color$ m5 ( ?is c\ntry--,rev4 ,isaac ,n4 ,r5dall1 ,d4,d41 ( ,l9coln ,univ]sity1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,sc>b\r\gh1 ( ,wilb]=ce ,univ]sity1 ,ohio1 & ,rev4 ,samuel ,g4 ,mill]4 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,bible ,college1 ( ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,^! m5 h made _! reputation & are among ! great in/ructors ( ! ,race & !y /& 9 read9ess to d :at !y c = ! "y p ( my ,race4 ,! ?ree m5 m5tion$ /& = ! high] education ( ! p4 ,!y believe t :at is good = ! ,:ite man is equally good = ! ,black man4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if "y m5 & wom5 are seek+ to be educat$ along practical l9es1 ,i recomm5d !m to ! great in/itution at ,tuskegee1 ,ala41 ,dr4 ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton's s*ool4 ,) ^! great m5 & ! advantages :i* h be5 suppli$ by !m1 no "y p]son c h an excuse = n ris+ to a high degree ( s*ol>%ip & effici5cy 9 any l9e ( "w4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce at ,long ,bran* ,i 0 appo9t$ at ,bord5t[n1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i _h a pleasant reception "h4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,morgan 0 ! retir+ pa/or4 ,he call$ on me & gave me "s valuable advice z to ! "w4 ,i f\nd t ! *ur* 0 divid$ by factions1 b "u ,god's bless+ ^! 7 unit$ & all work$ toge!r 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,we pa9t$ & paid = ! p>sonage & consid]able 0 paid on ! *ur* debt4 ,dr4 ,r\ndtree1 ! ,presid+ ,eld] ( ?is di/rict1 0 ( great assi/ance to me 9 my "w4 ,pr(4 ,james ,gregory1 pr9cipal ( ! ,indu/rial ,s*ool at ?is place1 an in/itution support$ by ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 0 also a v valuable aid 9 ! "w ( ! *ur*4 ,he & 8 /ud5ts 7 always pres5t at ! ,sunday s]vices & help$ v mat]ially 9 all ! "w ( ! *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,morgan ,=m] ,secret>y ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,annual ,conf]5ce ,:5 ,i w5t f ,j]sey ,city to ?is place4 ,i 0 9 poor heal? & ?is made ! "w mu* m difficult4 ,at la/ ,i 0 tak5 to ! hospital & 0 !re ?ree mon?s4 ,x 0 a fight betwe5 ! =ces ( life & ! =ces ( dea?1 b x 0 ,god's w t ,i %\ld /ay a :ile long] on ! e>? to d ,8 "w1 s ,i won out 9 ! fight ) dea?4 ,b ,i am glad to rec\nt ?is exp]i5ce2 aft] a close exam9ation ( myself1 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 ready to die1 t ,i 0 really rely+ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = my salvation & t ,8 w 0 inde$ my w4 ,?is 0 a great consolation4 ,9 heal? we are sometimes n able to diagnose our spiritual condition1 b 9 extreme sickness1 :5 we are br\ght ne> to ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 we are able to make note ( our real spiritual /ate or condition & we are able to d s1 ) ! k t we may soon feel ! pangs ( dea?4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ! hospital my fri5ds 7 exce$+ly good to me & my *ur* at ,bord5t[n cont9u$ my sal>y4 ,surely ,god has bless$ me ) tri$ & true fri5ds4 ,! be/ fri5d ,i _h 9 all ?is affliction 0 my de> wife1 ,lulu4 ,%e 0 ) me con/antly4 ,%e seem$ to suff] ) me all my suff]+4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h se5 9 h] face ! sympa?y & love t w\ld h robb$ me ( e pa91 b %e c\ld n4 ,i cri$ out )9 myself1 8,glory & honor to su* a wife60 ,! op]ation 0 a successful "o 9 ! s5se t 9 ?is case ! pati5t did n die4 ,9 ?ree mon?s to ! day f ! "t t ,i left my pulpit ,i 0 aga9 9 ! pulpit ready to d valiant s]vice = ,god & my p4 ,! next ,conf]5ce met at ,orange1 ,n4 ,j41 ,april #be?1 #aijg4 ,bi%op ,wesley ,j4 ,ga9es1 presid$4 ,i 0 s5t to ! *>ge at ,haddonfield1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i 0 at ?is *ur* two ye>s4 ,a good "w 0 done4 ,f ?is *ur* ,i 0 /ation$ at ! *ur* at ,mt4 ,holly1 ,n4 ,j4 7,! ,mt4 ,moriah ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*74 ,we met a mo/ pleasant & active b& ( work]s at ?is place & did a good "w = ! ,"l4 ,at ! ,conf]5ce :i* met at ,orange ,i _h ! pleasure ( he>+ ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,g4 ,mill]1 ,d4,d41 ,presid5t ( ! ,bible ,educational ,association1 speak on ! necessity ( an educat$ m9i/ry4 ,i 0 deeply impress$ ) 8 rem>ks & :5 he made x kn[n t he 0 at ! head ( an in/itution 9 ,philadelphia :]e m9i/]s reg>dless ( _! intellectual condition w\ld be receiv$ & aid$ along educational l9es1 ,i det]m9$ t ,i w\ld visit ! s*ool & see :at !y 7 do+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,samuel ,g4 ,,mill]1 ,d4,d4 ,my ,in/ructor 9 ,hebrew1 ,new ,te/am5t ,greek1 ,!ology1 etc41 ,bible ,college1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,n long aft]w>d ,i w5t to ! s*ool & f\nd ,dr4 ,mill] at 8 po/4 ,i told him t ,i 0 ab\t sev5ty ye>s old1 t ,i did n feel t x 0 wor? :ile = me to und]take any c\rse ( /udy & t if ,i did ,i fe>$ t ,i c\ld n keep pace ) ! class4 ,he repli$ to me t age _h no?+ to d ) a man's ability to /udy if he w\ld apply himself--t ! m9d nev] grew old1 t x 0 immortal1 & t ! only ?+ = me to d 0 to ent] ! s*ool & get d[n to h>d "w4 ,i 0 bo? amus$ & a/oni%$ at 8 advice4 ,b ,i ent]$ ! s*ool & took up ^? difficult /udies4 ,new ,te/am5t ,greek1 ,hebrew1 ,psy*ology1 & put 9 sev]al h\rs a day on !m4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at my success4 ,i f\nd t my memory came back to me & t ,i 0 really able to p]=m feats ( memory4 ,i f\nd t x became easi] = me to acquire k z ,i w5t along4 ,i rema9$ 9 ! college ?ree ye>s1 & am n[ able to read ! ,bible 9 its orig9al tongues & h tak5 ! ,!ological c\rse4 ,& n[ 9 my sev5ty-?ird ye>1 ,i h done :at ,i w\ld lov$ to h done fifty ye>s ago4 ,i h educat$ myself4 ,h[ /range ! ,provid5ce ( ,god6 ,! ,s\!rn p enslav$ my p & caus$ me a great deal ( my suff]+1 b at ! end or almo/ at ! end ( my e>?ly j\rney1 ,i met ?is godly ,s\!rn man1 ,dr4 ,mill]1 :o has made a new man out ( me along educational l9es4 ,?ank ,god1 ,he has ,8 own *ildr5 among ! ,s\!rn p z well z 9 ! ,nor?4 ,& ,i believe t :5 ! ,s\!rn p realize :at ! ,negro is to !m z well z :at he has be51 t !y w d wond]s = ! ,race4 ,at ?is v writ+1 ! :ite p ( ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a are vy+ ) ! ,:ite p ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 z to :i* /ate has ! be/ & mo/ progressive class ( ,color$ p4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h gott5 out ( ! bri>s4 ,i am greatly surpris$ t ,i h be5 able to fill ! po/s ( duty & honor :i* h be5 assign$ me 9 my life4 ,i h done :at ,i c\ld & ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,on ! battle field1 z *apla9 9 ! /ate legislature1 z pa/or1 z presid+ eld]1 z a high (ficial 9 ,frat]nal ,ord]s1 z an (fic] 9 ! ,civil ,w>1 z son1 husb&1 fa!r & fri5d4 ,i h tri$ to be fai?ful1 & ,i c truly repeat ! words ( dy+ ,k+ ,edw>d1 8,i tri$ to d my duty40 ,illu/ration ,! ,*ur*2 ,:at ,x ,is & ,:at ,x ,%\ld ,be4 ,i am aw>e ( ! fact t 9 writ+ my views ( ! ,*ur* z x is & z x %\ld be1 t ,i may & d\btlessly w1 run c\nt] to ! views ( "s ( my bre?r51 b ,i d n f9d t ?is is a valid reason = my n express+ my views on su* an important subject4 ,i h s]v$ ! ,*ur* q a numb] ( ye>s1 ov] =ty ye>s1 hav+ giv5 h] ! be/ "p ( my life1 & n[ t ,i am ab\t to conclude my labors = h]1 ,i feel t x is my duty to say ^? ?+s :i* 9 my judgm5t w be = h] highe/ welf>e & ! glory ( h] ,head1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,! ,*ur* z x is4 ,! /udy ( pres5t *ur* life is a mo/ intricate "o4 ,we f9d t ! ,*ur* is hopelessly divid$1 t is1 x seems hopelessly divid$4 8,a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself _c /&40 ,let x be und]/ood t ,i am n talk+ or writ+ ab\t any ( ^! divisions1 or d5om9ations4 ,i am speak+ ( t body ( believ]s ( e d5om9ation or sect1 :o belong to our ,*ri/4 ,!y may be ,prote/ants or ,roman ,ca?olics2 !y may be ,me?odi/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s1 ,episcopalians or ,quak]s4 ,no "o d5om9ation c lay any claim to a monopoly ( religion or ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !re=e _c be consid]$ alone4 #a4 ,! ,*ur* today is %orn ( mu* ( its p[] by s _m divisions4 ,!re w\ld be no objection to ^! myriad divisions if x 7 n = ! fact t ^! divisions are m or less array$ aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,if ^! divisions 7 articulat$ & h>moni\s l ! divisions ( a great army1 x w\ld be a good ?+1 b ?is is n s2 we are ! ,*ur* ,militant 9 a bad s5se z well z 9 a good s5se1 & alas ! bad too (t5 pr$om9ates4 ,we h frequ5tly f\nd "o d5om9ation fight+ ano!r d5om9ation on doctr9al gr\nds2 we h f\nd !m proselyt+2 we h f\nd !m try+ to occupy ! same t]ritory1 & !reby wa/+ _! /r5g?2 we h se5 !m gr[ into bigotry & sect>ianism & live ! life ( /rife4 ,! evils :i* h foll[$ su* a condition h be5 an impov]i%$ & /ruggl+1 yes1 dy+ *ur*2 a poorly paid & ineffici5t m9i/ry2 a life l>gely robb$ ( its spirituality2 an organization :i* has become ! laugh+ /ock ( ! _w4 ,we h f\nd individual congregations foll[+ ! example ( _! d5om9ations4 ,all ?is is to be greatly deplor$1 = x is contr>y to ! tea*+s & _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! ,*ur* today has become poison$ ) politics4 ,political tricks & s*emes1 political life & its p[]1 h gott5 into ! *ur* & h wr\ght havoc4 ,we _c reconcile ?is mann] ( direct+ ! life & "w ( ! ,*ur* ) ! ov] rul+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"s ( ! great meet+s ( our *ur*es1 9 _! annual bus9ess sessions1 h become real worldly political ga!r+s hav+ met 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y h turn$ ! ,h\se ( ,god into a d5 ( politicians4 ,m5 high up 9 ! au?ority & influ5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 h subv]t$ ?is rank & p[] to _! own selfi% purposes4 ,!y h s\ght to make ! ,*ur* a /epp+ /one to some?+ bett] = !mselves in/ead ( mak+ !mselves a /epp+ /one = ! bett]m5t ( ! ,zion ( ,god4 ,!y h =gott5 t !y came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]2 n to be s]v$ ) easy & lucrative positions1 b to s]ve 9 any sph]e h[ev] humble4 ,money has be5 sp5t 9 va/ sums = ! procur+ ( high positions2 life has be5 wa/$ 9 a selfi% attempt to save x2 ! ,*ur* has become corrupt$ & made s9ful1 !reby driv+ ! ,holy ,_s away f its "w & pres5ce4 ,! ,*ur* today is m or less disgrac$ by su* political me?ods4 ,x /&s deplet$ ( mu* ( its p[]4 ,x is foll[+ m5 in/ead ( ,god1 in/ead ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,*ur* _c s]ve two ma/]s4 #c4 ,! ,*ur* today is l>gely "u ! p[] ( ! god ( ,mammon4 ,x has =gott5 ! poor :i* x always has ) x4 ,x has gone (f aft] ! well-to-d & ri* classes4 ,x has great] respect = ! man t comes into its doors dress$ 9 goodly app>el ?an = ! poor man 9 8 rags4 ,9 our cities ! ,*ur* is foll[+ ! ri* upt[n4 ,great & gr& build+s are /&+ idle1 & po/$ on _! front is ! sign1 8,= ,sale40 ,:]eas ! multitudes are liv+ & surg+ all ab\t ^! empty h\ses ( ,god4 ,! great burd5 ( ! ,*ur* today is n gett+ 9 s\ls1 b gett+ 9 doll>s4 ,magnific5t build+s are erect$ co/+ hundr$s1 yes millions ( doll>s4 ,! memb]s are compell$ to pay = ! co/ly /ructures4 ,we =get t ! groves 7 ,god's fir/ temples4 ,we =get t ,he 0 pleas$ to live 9 a t5t ) ,8 p4 ,! ,*ur* has gone money-mad4 ,! /ruggle ( ! pa/or is to get 8 sal>y aft] ! great & increas+ exp5ses ( ! ,*ur* h be5 met4 ,if he fails to accompli% ?is h]culean task1 he mu/ g4 ,by ?is c\rse ! masses ( ! p are driv5 away f ! ,*ur*4 ,only fifty p] c5t ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates att5d ! ,*ur*1 & only ?irty p] c5t are memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & "o ( ! reasons1 if n ! greate/1 is t !y _c af=d to be memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! call on ! ,sabba? ,day is money1 money1 money4 ,p sick5 at ! cry1 & turn away 9 utt] disgu/4 #d4 ,!re is a gr[+ =mality 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is =mality is se5 9 ! lives z well z ! wor%ip ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,alas1 too _m love ! =m ( religion1 b !y d5y ! p[] ( x4 ,revivals are gott5 up1 :]eas !y always come d[n4 ,we h nev] be5 able to get up a ra91 because x is nature t br+s x d[n4 ,we c nev] get up a revival because ! ,holy ,_s br+s x d[n1 s t !re has crept into ! ,*ur*1 times1 & seasons & plans ( man's mak+ = revival purposes1 simply because ! "t has come = a revival & = no o!r purpose1 ! revival is _h4 ,:at good c come out ( su* attempts8 ,revivals come ?r\gh ! op]ation ( great spiritual laws1 & ^! laws mu/ be obey$ by ,god's p1 or !re c be no revival4 ,! mod]n evangeli/ has done mu* to br+ ab\t a /]eotyp$ condition ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he has 8 set me?ods ( r\s+ ! p2 he arranges = a revival 9 a c]ta9 *ur* because x suits 8 conv5i5ce1 n look+ to ! special ne$ ( ! *ur* = su* a s]vice4 ,he is (t5 incl9$ to depreciate ! "w ( ! pa/or by 8 own me?ods & mann]ism2 he sets 9 to d a c]ta9 am\nt ( "w2 s _m s\ls mu/ be conv]t$2 s mu* money mu/ be rais$1 & he is on h& to h ?is "w done1 & 9 ?is mann]1 ! :ole "w ( revivals has be5 almo/ entirely disc\nt$4 ,! "w ( ! mod]n evangeli/ is unscriptural 9 t he is n do+ x 9 ! "r place4 ,! pa/orate is n ! place = ! evangeli/4 ,he %\ld g to ^? wa/e places :]e !re is no pa/or4 ,he belongs on ! fronti]1 & ! pa/or :o is wise w n p]mit an evangeli/ to come into 8 *ur*1 & d ! "w :i* he himself ought to d1 or "s o!r pa/or4 ,! ,*ur* mu/ get away f ^! man-made me?ods & plans2 ^! man-set times & occasions1 & mu/ look to ! ,holy ,_s = direction 9 all ^! matt]s4 ,i wi% x und]/ood t ,i am po9t+ out "s ( ! great weaknesses ( ! ,*ur* to-day4 ,i h n =gott5 t ! ,*ur* 9 e age has _h its /ruggles2 ,i h n =gott5 t ! ,*ur* is f\nd$ on ! ,rock1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! walls ( hell _c prevail aga9/ h]4 ,i h n =gott5 t x is ?r\gh ! ,*ur* t ?is lo/ _w w be r$eem$4 ,i h n =gott5 t ! ,*ur* is ! salt ( ! e>?1 ! light ( ! _w1 ! bride ( ,*ri/4 ,9 consid]+ :at ! ,*ur* %\ld be we h b to g back to ! ,bible 9 ord] to det]m9e ?is "q4 #a4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld be a body ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,i mean by believ]s1 m5 & wom5 :o are practic+ ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! life is n ! result ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ !re is no fai? beh9d x4 ,if a man says t he believes 9 ,*ri/1 & is n liv+ ! tea*+s ( ! ,ma/]1 he is n a believ]4 ,t !re are _m 9 ! ,*ur* :o are n believ]s is !re=e true1 because !re are _m :o are n practic+ ! tea*+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld return to its great mission ( prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,almo/ ev]y?+ else b ! ,gospel is prea*$4 ,sci5ce1 lit]ature1 biography1 philosophy1 mortality1 etc41 are ! burd5 ( ! pulpit today4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is m5 & wom5 are />v+ to dea? = ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! doctr9es ( great fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity %\ld be prea*$4 ,if a man is n root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( 8 fai?1 h[ c he be /rong1 h[ c he be useful8 ,a cry has gone out = a new religion4 ,we h too mu* n[ ( ! new religion4 ,x is a failure2 we mu/ get m ( ! old religion1 or give up ! ,gospel%ip to ^? :o w be fai?ful to _! tru/4 ,god w make ! *ange ,himself if we d n make x4 ,he took ! light away f ! ,jews because !y 7 n fai?ful to _! *>ge1 & ,he w take x away f u = ! same reason4 ,:at ! _w today ne$s is ! ,bible1 & 9 ord] t x may receive ! ,bible x mu/ be prea*$ 9 ! pulpit & 9 ! pew4 ,! pulpit is v weak today 9 ?is respect1 & h5ce ! pew is weak4 ,we h a weak religion1 & unless we return to ,god's way1 x w gr[ weak] /ill4 ,?is requires a ?or\gh ,bible tra9+ on ! "p ( ! prea*]4 ,! m9i/] %\ld "k 8 ,bible1 & !n he %\ld prea* x4 ,x dem&s great fai? 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & great c\rage to proclaim its sav+ tru?4 ,a prea*] is s5t out into ! _w to tell x ( s91 ,satan1 self & hell4 ,he is commission$ to proclaim salvation f ^! ?+s1 & to set be=e ! p an upright1 godly life4 ,he is au?oriz$ to comm& t m5 ev]y:]e %all rep5t ( _! s9s & turn to ,god4 ,he mu/ "k ! tru? t he may prea* x4 ,he mu/ "k ! plan ( salvation4 ,he mu/ be "o ) ,god 9 k & "w4 ,! pulpit mu/ control ! pew1 & n ! pew ! pulpit4 #c4 ,! ,*ur* mu/ look aft] ! poor4 ,?is is n be+ done today4 ,9 ! ,*ur* dur+ ! days ( ! ,hebrew nation !re 7 no poor4 ,dur+ ! ,*ur* 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! poor 7 well c>$ =4 ,!re 7 n any t lack$4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld be go+ out aft] ! poor in/ead ( runn+ away f !m4 ,*ri/ 0 con/antly s]v+ ! poor4 ,he 0 ) !m all ! "t4 ,he %>$ _! suff]+s & bore _! burd5s4 ,! ,*ur* to be true to ,him & true to itself mu/ d ! same ?+4 ,our v judgm5t te/ w be f\nd 9 ! mann] 9 :i* we treat ! poor1 :i* are ! repres5tatives ( ,*ri/ on ! e>?4 8,i 0 hungry & ye gave me no meat40 ,read ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w & see :at ?is te/ is4 ,suppose t ! ,*ur* today w\ld be judg$ by ?is te/1 :]e w\ld x /&8 ,^! are "s ( my views :i* ,i gladly put into ?is book hop+ & pray+ t !y w become an inspiration to _m to get back to ! ,bible2 back to ! old "t religion ( our fa!rs2 back to ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are writt5 9 ! greate/ k9dness b ) ! greate/ e>ne/ness4 ,!y are writt5 9 no fault f9d+ _s1 b ) ! _s ( love & sympa?y1 = ,i love ! ,*ur* m ?an my own life4 ,! ,negro ,problem ,x might be pr(itable to my read]s1 aft] hav+ sket*$ my life 9 ! army1 to give "s ( my views p]ta9+ to my race1 relative to ! ,civil ,w> & ! "t s9ce !n4 ,mu* is be+ said & writt5 on ! s-call$ ,negro ,problem4 ,:y x has tak5 ?is "n1 ,i h nev] be5 able to decide4 ,= :5 we exam9e into its intricacies1 we f9d t x is ! ,:ite ,man's problem also4 ,& c]ta9ly x is true1 t if ?is problem is ev] settl$ 9 ?is c\ntry on a prop] basis1 x w be settl$ :5 ! ,:ite & ! ,color$ p come toge!r on "s practical basis ( agreem5t4 ,!re are m ?an t5 millions ( ,color$ p 9 ?is c\ntry & !y are "h to /ay4 ,!y h paid at lea/ a "p ( ! debt :i* !y owe to ! nation1 on ! battlefield4 ,!y h nev] %irk$ _! duty 9 ?is respect & !y nev] w4 ,soldi]s dur+ bo? ! ,civil & ! ,spani%-,am]ican w>s1 demon/rat$ ! fact t !y are patriotic to ! core & t on ! battlefield !y are n afraid ( ! bel*+ cannon4 ,!y h done _! duty 9 ?is reg>d4 ,& :5 we look into ! hi/ory ( ! ,color$ p s9ce ! ,civil ,w> we are satisfi$ t ! progress :i* has be5 made1 is a mo/ satisfactory "o4 ,x is ackn[l$g$ by "s ( ! lead+ ,:ite m5 ( ! nation1 t ! progress ( ! ,negro ,race s9ce ! ,rebellion has be5 unp>allel$ 9 hi/ory4 ,b t !re is mu* to be done by my own p yet1 is evid5t4 ,we h j begun ! "w ( our race4 ,a race t is n ov] fifty ye>s old 9 ! arts ( civilization1 is b an infant 9 swaddl+ clo!s4 ,we are to wait until he is able to walk & especially to "w4 ,! ,negro ,race 9 ?is c\ntry has a mo/ try+ ordeal be=e x4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( und]tak+s1 to "w out our de/9y 9 a l& ( su* high civilization z t ( ?is c\ntry4 ,:ile on ! "o h& x w\ld seem an easi] task 9 su* a civilization1 because ( ! advantages :i* we h ?r[n ab\t u2 on ! o!r h&1 !re are probably m disadvantages4 ,& :y8 ,= ! simple reason t ! ,color$ man comes out ( ! pa/ )\t ! c5turies ( tra9+ :i* ! ,:ite man has4 ,he comes out ( ! pa/ )\t any hi/ory4 ,he comes out ( ! pa/ 9 a crude condition1 untra9$ & ) ! curse ( slav]y /ill re/+ on him4 ,x w take "t = him to prep>e himself to compete ) ! ,:ite man & compete he mu/6 ,! ,color$ p mu/ wake up to ! fact t !y h to pay = ev]y?+ t !y get 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! my/ic 8mule & =ty acres10 promis$ by ,uncle ,sam1 has nev] be5 =?com+4 ,& ?is is b an indication ( any o!r my/ic gifts t we might dream ( 9 days to come4 ,x w be by ! d9t ( h>d labor1 t ! ,color$ man w rise & make 8 m>k4 ,!re are _m features ( ?is situation :i* we w be compell$ to look into & _m conditions :i* we mu/ face1 z m54 ,i h (t5 ask$ myself ! "q1 :y is x t on our railroads & /reet c> tracks1 !re is su* a lack ( our work+ m58 ,we see ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( :ite m51 *iefly =eign]s4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! l>g] portion ( railroad labor]s 0 ,color$ m54 ,!re are two or ?ree reasons = ?is :i* are obvi\s4 ,"o is t ! =eign] w "w = a *eap] wage & w live on less ?an ! ,color$ man4 ,he is will+ to und]go c]ta9 h>d%ips & privations t ! ,color$ man does n und]go4 ,i am n will+ to conc$e t he is a bett] workman ?an ! ,color$ man1 = ! ,color$ man has prov5 8 ability z a labor] along e l9e ( "w4 ,ano!r reason is t ! ,:ite man may be m reliable4 ,he c be dep5d$ on ) m c]ta9ty4 ,& at ?is po9t let me say t if ! ,color$ race is ev] to take its place 9 ! m>t ( trade1 x mu/ become m reliable4 ,promises mu/ be kept4 ,:5 a man agrees to "w = six days 9 ! week1 = a c]ta9 numb] ( weeks1 he mu/ /ay 8 "t out & d 8 "w4 ,x is n a "q ( 8 dislik+ ! "w or ! employ]1 b ! "q ( 8 fidelity to 8 tru/4 ,= ?is reason1 t ! ,color$ man is n fai?ful to 8 promises1 he has be5 disc\nt$ 9 ! field ( manual labor4 ,! m important ! job ( ! employ]1 ! m important ! fidelity ( ! employee4 ,no employ] wi%es to und]take an ext5sive & co/ly piece ( "w & be dep5d5t on a class ( labor t may fail him at ! place :]e he ne$s /eady1 p]si/5t "w4 ,s he w1 9 mak+ 8 *oice select t class ( labor t w /ick to him ?r\gh ?ick & ?94 ,fidelity to a tru/ is "o ( ! ess5tials ( man & womanhood t mu/ be cultivat$ among my p4 ,if ,i am correctly in=m$1 ,i und]/& t 9 our l>ge cities1 our girls are n hold+ _! own z h\se s]vants4 ,!y are be+ set aside = ! ,:ite girls & ^! = ! mo/ "p are =eign]s also4 ,"h is a l>ge & remun]ative field t w be ultimately clos$ to our girls if !y d n take hold ( ! situation & meet all competition4 ,surely x is due u1 if we make good1 to receive ! labor t is be+ giv5 out on e h&4 ,we 7 "h be=e ! =eign] & are ! native labor]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,& ! c\ntry owes x to u to give our race ! labor ( ! field1 ( ! trades & ( ! homes1 if we m]it x4 ,i greatly fe>1 h[ev]1 t we d n m]it x4 ,we ne$ m /]l+ wor? among u4 ,! cities are becom+ ! great c5t]s ( my p & 9 ^! cities !re is pl5ty to d4 ,! "w is !re4 ,x mu/ be done4 ,my p mu/ live4 ,!y mu/ h money to live4 ,!y %\ld get ?is money hone/ly1 & ?is means by "w4 ,b suppose t ! ,color$ p ( ! cities1 bo? ,nor? & ,s\?1 fail 9 gett+ _! portion ( ! "w t is to be done1 h[ are !y go+ to live8 ,t is ! "q4 ,& we are sure ( ?is conclusion1 t if a man does n e>n 8 bread by ! sweat ( 8 br[1 :i* is ! ,div9ely appo9t$ way to e>n x1 t he w be =c$ to e>n x 9 "s di%onorable mann]4 ,he w be =c$ to become m or less a crim9al4 ,he w become a m5ace r ?an a b5efit1 to ! community 9 :i* he lives4 ,s t unless my p look to _! own welf>e 9 our cities !re is an ev] gr[+ future ( d>kness = !m4 ,i ne$ n /op to tell ( ! unsanit>y conditions 9 :i* !y live4 ,^! conditions are en\gh to deplete _! liv+ greatly e ye>4 ,i ne$ n talk ( ! cr[d$ t5em5t h\ses ( ! city :]e _m p]sons ( bo? sexes are frequ5tly huddl$ into "o room & _m families into "o h\se4 ,i ne$ n tell ( ! bawdy h\ses1 ! gambl+ d5s & ! saloons1 ?ickly scatt]$ ?r\gh ! sections ( ! city :]e ! ,color$ p live4 ,x is en\gh to damn !m all4 ,i ne$ n tell ( ! gr[+ crim9al class among ! ,negroes 9 ! cities & ( ! recruits t fl[ 9 f ! ,s\? e ye>4 ,i ne$ n speak ( ! ,:ite & ! ,black ,slave traffic among ! "y girls ( bo? races4 ,! cities are ! dea? c5t]s ( ! ,negro race1 unless !re is some?+ radically done to ov]take ^! conditions4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is ! d>k side ( ! picture1 b ,i h n pa9t$ x z d>k z x is4 ,x w\ld be impossible to d ?is4 ,x might be pr(itable = my read]s1 :5 !y are 9 ,philadelphia1 to visit ,s\? /reet & its adjo9+ /reets1 t !y may see ) _! own eyes1 ! signs ( infamy1 idl5ess & debau* among my p4 ,y w f9d scores ( "y m5 !re well dress$1 simply /raggl+ ab\t4 ,h[ d !y live8 ,:y are !y n at "w8 ,! d5s ( infamy hidd5 9 h\ses answ] to _! vocations4 ,x w\ld be well 9 our cities to h su* municipal regulations t su* loaf]s1 male or female1 c\ld be arre/$1 unless !y c\ld %[ t !y 7 actually engag$ 9 "s legitimate "w4 ,unless some?+ ( ! k9d is done 9 ! cities1 !y w become m & m ! cess pools ( s9 & dea?1 & into ^! pools ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( my p w be ?r[n annually to s9k to hell6 ,!re is n only ! ob/acle ( in/ability :i* my p mu/ ov]come 9 ord] t !y may get & hold ! place t !y %\ld h 9 ! field ( labor1 b ! ,trades ,unions are rapidly clos+ up ^! fields aga9/ ! ,color$ labor]s4 ,! basis ( ! opposition to ! ,color$ p is prim>ily ! desire to elim9ate him f ! ord9>y indu/rial l9es ( "w t he w n be able to compete ) ! ,:ite man4 ,( c\rse1 if he is n p]mitt$ to "w !re is no dang] ( competition4 ,?is is ! real cause ( ! opposition ( ,labor ,unions to ! ,color$ labor]1 b ?is cause is hidd51 & ! outw>d cause is1 because 8 sk9 is black4 ,!y d n want to "w by ! side ( ! black man4 ,?is1 h[ev] is b a good excuse 9 ! m\? ( ! :ite man = x is accept$ z satisfactory by ! :ite employ]4 ,an exam9ation into labor conditions 9 our ,nor!rn cities reveals a deplorable condition s f> z ! ,color$ man is conc]n$4 ,he _c get a job call+ = ! skill$ artisan h[ev] skill$ he may be4 ,! ,union w n p]mit him to w9 8 bread by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,he _c "w because he is n all[$ to "w4 ,:at is to be done = hundr$s ( labor]s :o are ?us exclud$ f ! fields ( hone/ livelihood8 ,!re is no likelihood t ^! av5ues w ev] be op5$ & unless he c f9d employm5t among 8 own p ( :at value is 8 skill z an artisan to him & ( :at use is ! acquir+ ( su* a tra9+8 ,! only answ] to ?is "q is t ! ,color$ labor] mu/ ?or\ghly prep>e himself & be on ! gr\nd ready = action4 ,he mu/ be pati5t4 ,he mu/ be prep>$ to meet e objectional condition ) manl9ess & k9dness1 = ! odds are aga9/ him4 ,!re are _m lessons t we h le>n$ & !re are _m lessons yet to be le>n$4 ,new conditions 9 ?is mo/ complex civilization mu/ be met ) ! application ( ! pr9ciples ( fidelity1 hone/y1 indu/ry1 & ! l1 or we w nev] w9 = ! race 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,ano!r great ne$ ( my p is ! own]%ip ( _! homes4 ,?is makes ! p1 citiz5s 9 ! mo/ reali/ic s5se1 !y pay taxes & h ! "r ( repres5tation on su* basis4 ,!y become indep5d5t4 ,!y are !n able to lay up "s money4 ,!y are prep>$ to enjoy life 9 its real & true s5se4 ,!y w comm& ! respect ( ! ,:ite race & %>e ) !m ! burd5s ( gov]nm5t 9 times ( peace4 ,!y become produc]s to "s degree4 ,!re _c be said too mu* 9 favor ( ! gospel ( own]%ip 9 ?is =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,x is our %eet-an*or ( hope4 ,! money t is paid out annually = r5t if inve/$ ?r\gh ! "r *annels w 9 a few ye>s pay = ! r5t$ h\se4 ,! "t seems to be draw+ clos] :5 x w be m difficult = a ,color$ man to buy good prop]ty4 ,!re are _m sections n[ 9 our cities f :i* ! ,color$ man is elim9at$ z a pur*as]4 ,! rule is to conf9e him to c]ta9 undesirable sections ( ! city4 ,?is c be ov]come to "s degree by ! practice ( economy & ! pur*ase 9 ! next few ye>s ( homes4 ,i wi% x to be kn[n t ,i am by no means a pessimi/1 reg>d+ my p4 ,! same ,god made my race t made ! ,:ite race & ,he has a de/9y = u & ,he is ) u t we may rea* t de/9y4 ,b ,i realize t we h our own "p to p]=m & t x mu/ be done on ! f\ndation ( c]ta9 great pr9ciples :i* ,god ,himself has taught u 9 ,8 ,book4 ,x is 9 recognition ( ^! et]nal laws t ,i speak1 ^! pr9ciples w /& =ev] & ! p t puts !m into daily practice1 w abide ) ! pr9ciples1 b ! p :o violate !m mu/ g d[n4 ,i am deeply int]e/$ 9 ! education ( ! m9i/ry ( ! race4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( ,color$ prea*]s ^: education is sadly defici5t4 ,!y are really n capable ( do+ ! "w ( m9i/ry ei!r 9 or out ( ! pulpit1 & yet !y are lead+ millions ( ! p4 ,9 a mo/ peculi> s5se ! ,color$ pa/or is ! lead] ( 8 flock4 ,! memb]s ( ! *ur* foll[ him & t too almo/ bl9dly4 ,!y w condone 8 faults1 ov]look 8 ignorance1 & receive :at he says z 8,! law & ! ,gospel40 ,t ! p are dispos$ to ?is mo/ k9dly attitude t[>d _! m9i/]s is mo/ praisewor?y1 b t 9 _m cases ! m9i/]s are unwor?y ( su* confid5ce is mo/ lam5table4 ,x has be5 c>efully e/imat$ t only ab\t t5 p] c5t ( ! pa/ors :o h be5 orda9$ are college m5 & t ! av]age education ( ! ,color$ m9i/] is n above ! sev5? or eigh? grade ( ! common s*ool1 ) practically no ,bible or ,!ological tra9+4 ,?is is a sad /ate ( affairs :5 we consid] t ! m9i/] is ! lead] ( ! p4 ,& ,i am sorry to say t ! disposition to improve !mselves is n app>5t on ! "p ( _m ( ^! m9i/]s4 ,!y r make pret5sions & hide beh9d ^! pret5sions1 !y mask !mselves beh9d ! smatt]+ ( an education1 & ?9k t !y are pass+ = educat$ m52 b h[ sadly !y are deceiv$4 ,h[ ?is condition is to be rem$i$ is yet to be se54 ,x is evid5t t ! pres5t sy/em ( m9i/]ial education 9 vogue is n suffici5t = ! ne$4 ,out ( ov] fifte5 hundr$ "y m5 :o ent] ! m9i/ry ye>ly1 only t5 p] c5t are graduat$ 9 ! ,!ological c\rse ( all our s*ools4 ,! s*ools ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates do+ ,!ological ,tra9+ = ! m9i/ry ( ! ,negro race are !re=e n beg9n+ to d ! "w4 ,i might m5tion 9 ?is connection t !re is an organization :i* is beg9n+ ?is "w 9 ! "r mann]1 ,! ,bible ,educational ,association1 ) headqu>t]s 9 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,?is is an association ( ,bible colleges or s*ools4 ,^! s*ools are locat$ :]e !y are ne$$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,association4 ,by ! plan ( ?is ,association s*ools c be e/abli%$ :]e ! m9i/]s are locat$ z pa/ors & ! advantages ( ?is tra9+ is !reby br\ght to _! v doors4 ,! ,bible ,college ( ,philadelphia & ! ,bible ,college ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 bo? s*ools ( ?is ,association are do+ a great "w4 ,! m9i/]s are be+ greatly b5efit$ by tak+ ! practical & helpful c\rses4 ,^! s*ools tra9 also "y m5 = ! m9i/ry4 ,!re is mu* m t ,i might say on ?is great subject ( ! ,negro ,problem1 b "t & space w n all[4 ,:atev] c\rse may be pursu$ & plans adopt$1 x mu/ always be rememb]$ t 8,!y labor 9 va91 except ! ,"l build ! h\se40 ,our plans are l ! ne/s ( mice1 ! /raw be=e ! w9d1 ! du/ 9 ! gale1 !y am\nt to no?+ )\t ,god's co-op]ation4 ,& ,8 co-op]ation _c be _h )\t our ob$i5ce to ,8 laws & comm&s4 ,! p ( ?is c\ntry ( bo? races h mu* to le>n ( vital ,godl9ess4 ,! prejudice :i* exi/s 9 bo? races1 ! hatr$ & antagonism eng5d]$ !reby1 ! sep>ation ( ! races 9 educational & religi\s matt]s1 are all p>ts ( ! condition :i* we are =c$ to face & 9 "s mann] to meet4 ,bo? races mu/ "k ea* o!r bett]4 ,!y mu/ recognize ! rights & privileges ( manhood & womanhood4 ,!y mu/ build promotion1 on m]it & s]vice1 on ability1 reg>dless ( ! color ( ! sk9 or previ\s condition ( s]vitude4 ,all mu/ become ! foll[]s ( ! ,meek & ,l[ly ,*ri/1 & !y w be bro!rs & our bro!rs' keep]s4 ,!re is no ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ,bro!rhood ( ,man1 except+ on ?is f\ndation4 ,:e!r ,i live to see x or n1 ! ,negro problem w nev] be settl$1 unless on ?is basis4 ,s]mons ,acqua9tance ,) ,god4 ,?us said ! ,"l1 ,9 ?is ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l3 ,behold ,i w smite ) ! rod t is 9 m9e h& ^u ! wat]s 9 ! riv] & !y %all be turn$ into blood4--,exodus #g3ag4 ,!re are _m p]plexities :i* are n expla9$ by philosoph]s4 ,m5 ( s*ol>ly r5[n h by no means be5 able to compreh5d ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,9 ,8 ,omnipot5ce1 ,omnisci5ce & ,omnipres5ce1 ,he envelop$ ,moses1 ! great law-giv]1 b ) ,8 ,god4 ,! p[] t 0 to uphold ,moses 0 n inborn nor 0 x acquir$1 b x 0 ,god4 ,! omnipres5ce1 ! h& t 0 to guide him 9 all 8 e>?ly w&]+s 0 n 8 own h&1 b ! h& ( 8 ,god4 ,s t :atev] ( success came to ,moses1 ,god w\ld h ,moses z well z u1 to "k1 t x came f ! bless+s ( ,god & n ?r\gh ! wisdom or ! ef=ts ( man4 ,!re=e1 let u r5d] ob$i5ce to our ,god1 :o has promis$ u1 t al?\gh ! heav5s & ! e>? pass away1 n "o jot or tittle ( ,8 ,^w or ( ,8 law1 %all 9 any wise pass1 until all be fulfill$4 ,we discov] 9 ! text ! fir/ great tru?1 t ,god wi%es u to "k ,him4 ,! provid5ces ( ,god 7 manife/$ to ,moses ?r\gh ,8 deal+s ) him4 ,?is is "o ( ,god's ways ( mak+ himself kn[n to u4 ,b our eyes mu/ be op5 to ! fact t x is ,god :o deals ) u 9 our conditions & circum/ances ( life--yes1 x is ,god4 ,we may say t x is ,nature1 t x is ,law1 t x is ,=ce1 b h]e9 are we bl9d1 = ,god says t 8,9 ?is ?\ %alt "k40 ,! do+s ( ,god are frequ5tly ?r\gh nature1 sometimes above nature1 z 9 ! case ( turn+ ! wat] ( ! riv] into blood1 b we are to be able to see t x is ,god's h& t moves & ,god's voice t speaks4 ,if a man kn[s n ,god he w always attribute ! do+s ( ,god 9 8 life to "s o!r cause or causes2 b if he "k ,god1 he ?us becomes bett] acqua9t$ ) ,god4 ,s 9 ! case ( ,moses1 ,god's promise 0 suffici5t to all[ him & ! ,jewi% p to accompli% results :i* 7 replete ) honor & glory4 ,^! pilgrims on _! way to ! ,promis$ ,l& ( ,canaan 7 full ( fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god1 !y believ$ ,him1 !y knew ,him4 ,he _h promis$ !m t ,he w\ld br+ !m to ?is l& t 8,fl[$ ) milk & honey0 & no?+ c\ld turn ,him f ! fulfilm5t ( ?is promise2 no1 n ev5 ! s9s ( ,8 p4 ,= did !y n rebel aga9/ ,him & s9 mo/ griev\sly aga9/ ,him 9 ! wild]ness1 & yet did ,he n br+ !m into ,canaan8 8,behold ,i w smite ! wat] ( ! riv] ) ! rod t is 9 m9e h& & x %all be turn$ into blood40 ,! *ur* is ! receptacle ( tru?4 ,god has always committ$ ,8 tru? to ,8 *os5 p1 to ! believ]s1 ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* is devot$ & consecrat$ 9 ^w & action to ! glory & ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,?r\gh x ,he has caus$ ! light to %9e 9 d>kness1 ,8 love to fall into our he>ts1 ! light ( ,8 k & glory has appe>$ 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son1 :o is ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,god appe>$ to ,moses ?r\gh ,jehovah1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & x 0 ^u ! /rong arm ( ,jehovah t ,moses lean$ & x is ^u ! same /rong arm t we1 ! *ur* 9 ?is day1 also lean4 ,moses saw ! fire 9 ! ,burn+ ,bu% & he he>d ! voice out ( ! ,bu%4 ,he turn$ & saw t ! ,bu% 0 burn+1 b t x 0 n consum$4 ,my bre?r51 d y "k t ?is ,burn+ ,bu% ( ! des]t is a type ( ! *ur*8 ,x is ! *ur* pass+ ?r\gh ! fi]y trials ( ?is _w1 ! *ur* burn+ on e h& ) temptations1 tr\bles1 d\bts1 di/resses1 tribulations1 suff]+s1 & yet %e is n consum$4 ,s ,moses 0 taught at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry t ,god 0 9 ! *ur* ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & t ?+s 7 made to "w toge!r = good to h]4 ,?\1 ! ,*ur*1 %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l4 ,l(ty c$>s1 t[]+ oaks1 bramble bu%es1 ! national capital1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 all ^! may attract ! multitudes ( sight-se]s1 b ,god's own p %all "k t ,he is ,god & t !re is no o!r ,god4 ,! text also tea*es u t4 ,,ii4 ,god is prompt 9 ! keep+ ( ,8 promises4 ,:]ev] two or ?ree ( ,god's s]vants are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,8 "n1 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( !m to d all t ,he has promis$4 ,he is prompt to keep ,8 ^w4 ,he rides ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d & ^u ! w+s ( angels & ^u ! lightn+1 t ,he may meet all ,8 engagem5ts4 ,we see ,him 9 ! return ( ,8 prodigals4 ,we see ,him e :]e1 keep+ fai?1 do+ ,8 w1 fulfill+ ,8 promises4 ,he is ! omnipres5t ,god6 ,because ( ,8 promptness ,8 p are always able to confide 9 ,him4 ,god is prompt 9 su/a9+ ! physical ne$s ( ! univ]se4 ,x is wor? our :ile to look into ,god's /oreh\se to see h[ ,he has fill$ x ) food = ! fly+ f[l1 ! fi% ( ! sea1 ! bea/ ( ! field1 & man1 ! ,"l ( ! e>?4 ,food & fuel1 light & heat1 air & wat]1 soil & se$1 w9d & ra91 sn[ & fro/1 ^! are ! ag5ts ( ,8 prompt action z ! ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]se4 ,prove me n[ h]e)1 sai? ! ,"l1 & see if ,i w n op5 ! w9d[s ( heav5 & p\r y out su* a bless+ t !re w n be room en\gh to receive x4 7,mal4 #aa3a-aa47 ,god is z prompt 9 su/a9+ ! ne$s ( man's s\l4 ,he 0 ) our =efa!rs1 ,he 0 ) ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 ,he 0 ) ,noah1 ,he 0 ) ,eno*1 ,he 0 ) ,abel1 ,he 0 ) our fir/ p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 all ^! 9 _! exp]i5ces & lives atte/$ ! fact t ,god sav$ !m & sav$ !m at ! "r "t4 ,he gave !m ,8 own salvation & n ! salvation ( ano!r4 ,all ! ,sa9ts ( ! ages h dep5d$ on ,god's promptness to d :at he promis$ ,he w\ld d4 ,!re is n an in/ance 9 ! hi/ory ( ,8 p or 9 our own exp]i5ce1 if we int]pret ,8 deal+ aright1 :]e ,he has n promptly kept ,8 ^w ( promise4 ,e *ild ( ,god has 8 spiritual battles to fight4 ,b dep5d+ on ,god ) ! musket ( ,8 grace he w r\t ! enemy4 ,satan 9 all 8 helli% rage is n able to ov]?r[ ! bulw>ks ( ! *ur* beh9d :i* ! believ] /&s to de/roy ! =ces ( evil4 ,god 0 prompt 9 /rik+ ! sea & ,8 p 7 prompt 9 cross+4 ,he 0 prompt 9 lead+ ,8 armies & !y 7 prompt 9 w9n+ ! victories4 ,jehovah is prompt 9 aid+ ,8 own & ,8 own are quick 9 w9n+ ! l& ( spiritual fre$om4 ,! riv] 0 turn$ into blood & all ! wat]s ( ,egypt 7 in/antly *ang$ into blood4 ,b ,god's riv] is a riv] ( ! wat] ( life4 ,consid]1 my bre?r51 ^! great types ( ! ,bible--^! riv]s ( blood1 ^! riv]s ( wat]1 ^! riv]s ( life6 ,god /&s ) ,8 rod /ret*$ ov] e riv]2 y\r s9s1 y\r wick$ness1 may turn ! wat]s ( life into ! blood ( dea?2 :i*1 :at1 %all x be8 ,god says to y & he> ye ,8 voice1 8,come n[ let u reason toge!r1 y\r s9s ?\gh !y be z sc>let1 ,i w make !m l sn[1 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 ,i w make !m l wool40 ,none1 my fri5ds1 b ,god c "w ^! *anges4 ,! *ur* is mov+ on ) ! m>* ( ! c5turies4 ,%e is gr&ly m>*+ on6 ,moses has gone1 ,jo%ua has gone1 ! prophets h gone1 ! apo/les h gone1 ! sa9ts ( ! ,*ri/ian era h gone1 & we are pass+ on1 b ,god is ) u & ,he is prompt 9 keep+ ,8 ^w4 8,on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 9 ! sweet fields ( ,ed51 ,:]e ! ,tree ( ,life is bloom+1 !re is re/ = y40 ,,iii4 ,! text tea*es u t ! riv]1 turn$ into blood1 is ! ,type ( ,*ri/4 ,jehovah1 or ,jesus1 9 ,egypt1 turn$ ! wat] into blood2 ,jehovah1 or ,jesus1 9 ,canaan1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,galilee1 turn$ ! wat] into w9e4 8,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s940 ,! w9e ( ! ,communion ,table is ! symbol ( ,8 blood4 ,9 ^! la/ days ,god has spok5 to u 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son4 ,9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,he came into our own fle% & blood & dwelt among u & we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 8,our life is hid ) ,*ri/1 9 ,god40 ,^! are mo/ wond]ful words6 ,b let u rememb] t ! riv]s ( blood 9 ,egypt did n *ange ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 nei!r did !y *ange ! he>ts ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ has be5 %$ b x is ( no avail to !m t w n accept its sav+ p[]4 ,*ri/ di$ = all b are all sav$8 ,h[ _m are sav$8 ,are y sav$8 ,if s1 :y8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 x is ! blood ( ,*ri/ t availe? all ?+s ) ,god4 8,:at c save my s\l f s98 ,no?+ b ! blood ( ,jesus40 8,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv54 ,he is ! wond]ful ,c\nselor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r40 ,j z ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s 7 /rewn 9 dea? ^u ! s&s ( ! sea1 s ,satan & 8 ho/s w be /rewn ^u ! l& ( "t4 ,*ri/ is our mighty ,capta94 ,he has l$ ,8 battle /rong1 ?r\gh ! ages ( ! pa/ & on ?r\gh ! ages ( "t to come4 ,he w lead to victory4 ,8 blood is all-avail+ ) ,god & ,god is ! rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,x is = ,*ri/'s sake t ,god he>s & answ]s our pray]s4 ,x is = ,*ri/'s sake t ,he saves our s\ls4 ,x is = ,*ri/'s sake t ,he w make u k+s & prie/s to rule & reign ) ,him =ev]4 ,x is = ,*ri/'s sake t ,he has prep>$ = u ! ,canaan t lies beyond ! ,jordan ( ,dea? & x is = ,*ri/'s sake t ,he is ) u today4 ,& aft] :ile we w s+1 8,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ 7,*ri/7 art ) me1 ?y rod & ?y /aff1 !y com=t me40 8,?us said ! ,"l1 9 ?is ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l3 ,behold ,i w smite ) ! rod 9 m9e h& ^u ! wat]s ( ! riv] & !y %all be turn$ into blood40 ,god grant to bless e s\l "h to-day ) ! bless$ words ( ?is text4 ,! ,int]cession ( ,*ri/4 8,he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m40--,hebrews #h3be4 ,*ri/ _h complet$ ,8 "w on ! e>?4 ,he _h kept ! fai?1 fulfill$ ! law1 & suff]$ its p5alty 9 ,8 dea?4 ,8 "w1 !re=e1 s f> z ! e>?ly conditions & ne$s 7 conc]n$1 0 complet$4 ,he did ?is "w1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 n on 8 own acc\nt or = himself1 b on y\r acc\nt & = y4 ,he 0 act+ 9 ! capacity ( a repres5tative :ile on ! e>?1 s t :5 8 life 9 ! fle% _h be5 f9i%$1 x might become y\r life & my life1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,we are told by ! apo/le t aft] ?is1 i4 e41 8,he _h f9i%$ ,8 "w "h1 ,he 0 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 se5 ( angels1 receiv$ into glory :]e ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u40 ,we notice t ?is passage tea*es u1 t ,i4 ,*ri/ 0 absolutely free f selfi%ness4 8,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is t he lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds40 ,yes1 !re is a great] love1 = ,*ri/ laid d[n 8 life = ,8 enemies4 ,/udy ! life ( ,*ri/ z ,he liv$ "h bel[1 see h[ free ,he 0 f ! selfi% ta9t ( s9 :i* lurks 9 our natures1 & alas1 too frequ5tly is ! rul+ passions ( our lives4 ,) ,*ri/1 o!rs 7 fir/ 9 consid]ation & 9 s]vice2 b ) u1 we are ! fir/ to be consid]$ & s]v$ & o!rs mu/ wait2 !n if !re is opportunity or "t !y w be consid]$ & s]v$4 ,*ri/ op5$ ! gate ( righte\sness & ! way t leads to life4 ,?is co/ ,him 8 own life1 ! price ( x 0 n only ! suff]+ & labors ( life1 b ! pangs ( ! physical1 & ! et]nal pa9s ( ! spiritual1 dea?2 = y mu/ "k t ,*ri/ ta/$ ! dea? = e man4 ,we c h no conception ( :at dea? meant to ,him & yet ,he w5t d[n to dea? will+ly = y & = me4 ,:at are we do+ t we may become human savi\rs ( m51 t we too may suff] & labor = o!rs1 t we may die t ?r\gh our dea? o!rs may live8 ,^! are vital que/ions if y & ,i are to be kn[n z ,8 humble foll[]s2 if y & ,i are to %>e ,8 glory ) ,him1 we mu/ also be ) ,him 9 ,8 suff]+s & dea?4 8,ent] 9 at ! /rait gate = wide is ! gate & broad is ! way t leads to dea?1 b /rait is ! gate & n>r[ is ! way t leade? to life2 _m !re be t g 9 at ! =m] gate ( dea?1 b few f9d ! /rait gate ( life40 ,,ii4 ,! purpose ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?1 0 t ,he might be able to give life unto o!rs4 8,fa!r1 ! h\r is come4 ,glorify ?y son t ?y son also may glorify !e4 ,z ?\ ha/ giv5 him p[] ov] all fle% t he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ?\ ha/ giv5 him40 ,john #ah3a1 #b4 ,we read t 8,to z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons or ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t ! ^w translat$ 8p[]0 "h1 means a great deal m ?an p[] or au?ority4 ,x has a g]m9al mean+ & has ref]5ce to life4 ,! idea is t ,*ri/ plants 9 u ! se$ ( et]nal life & x gr[s & takes root 9 ! he>t & life ( e believ] & !y !reby become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!re is !re=e ! g]m ( et]nal life j z !re is ! g]m ( physical or mortal life4 ,! only purpose :i* ,*ri/ _h 9 com+ into human fle% 0 t ,he might be able !reby to plant 9 human nature ! se$ ( ev]la/+ life1 :i* s9 _h prev5t$ f be>+ fruit4 ,s ,he became "o ( u1 bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1 our v bro!r4 ,! v life :i* ,he liv$ 9 ! fle% is ! patt]n = our lives4 ,he is our example 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & action4 ,we are to live ,8 life by lett+ ,*ri/ live 9 u4 ,z ,paul said reg>d+ s91 8,x is n ,i b s9 t dwelle? 9 me10 s he also said t ,*ri/ dwelt 9 him & we "k t ,*ri/ dwelle? 9 u & t ?r\gh ,him we c d all ?+s4 ,we are v prone to ?9k always ( ,*ri/'s ,div9ity & to seek to expla9 ,8 life on ?is basis1 ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,we are to look on ,*ri/ z also human1 a real man3 ,8 trials & temptations real2 ,8 limitations z a man1 real2 ,8 k & exp]i5ce z a man1 real4 ,su* reflections z ^! br+ ,him v ne> to u & become a great inspiration to u 9 t !y make ,8 ideal life1 a real life2 h5ce ,8 ideal human life becomes to u a real human life4 8,he came t we might h life & t we might h x m abundant40 ,our life1 t is our ,*ri/-life1 may become abundant 9 its p[]1 9 its light1 9 its fruits1 if we w walk & talk ) ,jesus daily4 ,he is ! v9e & we are ! bran*es4 ,b 9 ord] t ! bran*es may live & be> fruit1 !y mu/ abide 9 ! v9e4 ,jesus taught u t if we obey$ ,him1 we 7 abid+ 9 ,him4 ,ob$i5ce !re=e is ! vital union betwe5 u & ,*ri/1 ! ,v9e4 ,disob$i5ce is ! cutt+ ( ! bran* (f f ! v9e & ! bran* dies4 ,?is leads u to ano!r great fact 9 ! text1 namely t ,,iii4 ,*ri/ is n[ engag$ 9 mak+ int]cession = u at ,god's ?rone4 ,8 "w on e>? is f9i%$1 b 9 ,heav51 ,he is /ill engag$ 9 our behalf4 ,! prie/ ( ! ,mosaic ,disp5sation1 made int]cession = ! p4 ,he (f]$ sacrifice = !m & !n he ent]$ into ! temple1 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 once a ye>1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,high ,prie/ & pray$ = ! p4 ,b ?is prie/ 0 a s9n] l ! p4 ,he _h to fir/ (f] sacrifice = himself !n = ! p4 ,he has pass$ away4 ,! e>?ly prie/hood1 9 ! ,mosaic s5se1 is no m4 ,?is prie/ 0 b a type ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ! great anti-type4 ,*ri/ (f]$ ,8 sacrifice also1 :i* 0 ,8 own life4 ,he made no sacrifice = himself1 = ,he 0 )\t s91 b ,he made sacrifice = ! p4 ,n[ ,he has ent]$ into ! temple on ,high1 into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 :]e ,he /&s to plead = y & = me4 ,int]cession "h1 means t ,*ri/ is our ,advocate at ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,he is our lawy] 9 ! supreme c\rt ( ,god4 ,he repres5ts u4 ,he pleads our case1 ,he def5ds our cause4 ,!re is no?+ t takes place 9 our lives t ,he does n take note (1 !re is no s9 t passes )\t ,8 tak+ acc\nt ( x1 !re is no ?\ght1 or ^w1 or de$1 t is n ent]$ 9 ! book ( ,8 ,remembrance4 ,he mu/ keep an accurate acc\nt ( our lives1 = ,he repres5ts u at ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 ,h[ wond]ful is ?is ?\ght & h[ inspir+6 ,let u !re=e make our int]cessions to ,him t ,he may take up our pray]s & 9 ,8 own ,heav5ly language1 pres5t !m to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ ,glorifi$ 9 ,8 ,^w4 8,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly 9 all wisdom40--,col4 #c3af4 ,x is well nigh impossible = u to und]/& ! p[] ( a ^w4 ,we read t 9 ! beg9n+ ,god said1 8,let !re be light10 ^! 7 ! words or ! ,^w4 ,:o c tell ! wisdom & ! p[] t dwelt 9 t ^w or comm&8 ,we are n able ev5 n[ to measure ! magnific5t result1 b we read1 8,& !re 0 light40 ,*ri/ /ood at ! seal$ tomb & said4 8,laz>us1 come =?40 ,?is 0 ! ^w or ! comm&4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! human m9d to compreh5d ! mean+1 ! p[] & ! wisdom ( ?is ^w1 b we see ! effect1 8,& ,laz>us1 came =?40 ,we take ! ,bible 9 its entirety & call x ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,^w ( ,*ri/4 ,s t 9 ! unfold+ ( ! text1 we wi% y to note t3 ,i4 ,! entire ,scriptures1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 is ! ,^w ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ n look on ! ,bible z compos$ ( p>ts :5 we make x1 8,! man ( our c\nsel10 ! guide ( our life4 ,! entire book is ! guide1 ! man1 ! law1 ! ,gospel4 ,!re is a disposition ( _m ,*ri/ians to atta* m importance to "o "p ( ! ,bible ?an ano!r "p4 ,?is is wrong & x leads to evil 9 our lives4 ,e "p ( ! ,bible belongs to ! entire book1 x _c be deta*$1 x mu/ n be r5d]$ less important ?an "s o!r "p1 = x 0 all writt5 = our in/ruction & edification4 ,s ,i w\ld h y und]/& t ! ,bible itself 9 its entirety1 is ! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 9 ! text1 ,*ri/ is ! light & ! glory ( e page ( its hi/ory1 prophecy1 precept1 promise1 poetry1 philosophy & practice4 ,human reason1 ef=t & en]gy are too weak to h rea*$ ,heav5 & br\ght d[n to u ! ri*es ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,no man ha? come d[n f ,heav5 to tell u ( ! wond]s ( ! spiritual life1 b ! man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he is ! pe>l ( priceless value1 :i* we are to f9d hidd5 9 ?is ,^w4 ,let ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ reign 9 y :5 y\r greate/ int]e/s are at /ake1 :5 y\r /ronge/ passions are rag+1 & ,he w guide y into all tru? & grace1 & y w s+1 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,peace on e>?1 ,good w to m540 ,! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 because ,he is ! ,au?or4 ,he is ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! ,jesus ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he spake to ! ,prophets z well z to ! ,apo/les4 ,he 0 9 t beg9n+ :i* 0 be=e "t1 :5 ,he is call$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 :5 ,he 0 associat$ ) ,god1 & :5 ,he 0 ,god1 & ,he 0 also 9 t beg9n+ :i* m>ks ! fir/ mom5t1 ! fir/ h\r1 ! fir/ day ( "t1 :5 all ?+s 7 made by ,him & )\t ,him 0 no?+ made :i* 0 made4 ,he is kn[n z ! ,lamb :i* 0 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ! ev]la/+ ,pr9ce1 ! ,holy ,"o4 ,z ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,*ri/ is ! great & only reveal] ( ,god & ,8 revelation or revelations are ! ,bible1 ! ,scriptures1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we are exhort$ !re=e to see t great company :i* do? encompass u ab\t & :i* looks d[n ^u u1 fill$ ) ,god's wisdom & p[]1 because ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwells ri*ly 9 u4 ,we are to look to ,jesus z n only ! au?or ( ,8 own ,^w1 b also ?r\gh ?is ^w1 z ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 or religion4 ,?is ^w mu/ dwell ri*ly 9 ! he>t t ! believ] may be able to glorify ,god & to /rive = t fai? :i* is /eadfa/ & immovable1 = let u rememb] t fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,j z ,*ri/ appe>$ to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & ,moses1 to :om ,he said1 8,i w be ?y m\?10 s ,he appe>s today to e believ]1 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,all ^! holy m5 ( old spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s takes ! ?+s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & tells !m to u 9 words4 ,he gives u ,god's & ,*ri/'s words4 ,:5 ,jo%ua pray$ t ! sun might /& /ill1 ! sun 9 8 fi]y c\rse /ood /ill4 ,:y8 ,because x 0 ! ^w ( ,god 9 ,jo%ua :i* comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill4 ,i pray ,god1 my bre?r51 t y may be fill$ ri*ly ) ! ^w ( ,god 9 all wisdom1 t y\r own he>ts may be fill$ ) all spiritual bless+2 t ! wick$ness :i* is flood+ ! c\ntry 9 helli% rage1 may be /opp$2 t s9n]s may be br\ght to rep5tance2 t ! *ur* may triumph mo/ glori\sly1 & t ! :ole e>? may be fill$ ) righte\sness z ! wat]s cov] ! deep4 ,we ne$ today ano!r ,p5teco/1 :5 ?\s&s %all be conv]t$ to ,god1 & t "t w come j z soon z ,god's disciples are fill$ ) ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! ,^w ( ,*ri/ ,dwell+ 9 ,u is ,our ,/r5g?4 ,! ,^w reveals to u ! sav+ p[] ( ,god4 ,paul said1 8,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation40 ,yes1 x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 t is ! ?\ght t y %\ld take hold (4 ,we ne$ p[]1 /r5g?1 9 ?is _w ( weakness & s91 & we c get ?is p[] only by lett+ ! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 dwell 9 u ri*ly4 ,! ,^w ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u w take u out ( ourselves1 tea* u t labor1 le>n+1 h\se-hold duties1 support+ our families1 be+ punctual to our duties 9 ! *ur*1 avoid+ quick temp]s & unk9d words1 con/itute ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* we are to live4 ,we mu/ !re=e be1 8,do]s ( ! ,^w & n he>]s only40 ,we mu/ he> ! ,^w on ! ,sabba? & d x e day ( ! week4 ,we are to look into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty t we may "k :at mann] ( p]sons we are1 & to cont9ue to look into ?is law1 le/ :5 we "k1 we %\ld =get :at mann] ( p]sons we are4 8,pure & undefil$ religion be=e ,god ! ,fa!r is ?is1 t we %\ld visit ! wid[ & ! fa!rless 9 _! affliction & keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w40 ,to d all ^! ?+s1 my bre?r51 ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ dwell ri*ly 9 y1 9 wisdom1 or !re w n be en\gh /r5g? 9 y to live ?is ,*ri/-l life4 ,8 ^w is /r5g?1 because ,*ri/ dwells 9 ,8 ^w1 & if ,8 ^w dwells 9 y1 y w h ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ 9 y4 ,see :at ,*ri/ is1 ,he is life & immortality1 ,he gives rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 ,he is ! bread t come? d[n f ,heav51 ,8 blood cleanse? f all s91 ,he saves1 & ,he does all ^! ?+s 9 & ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,is t ^w 9 y8 ,lean on ,him 9 ,8 ^w1 & ,he w give y daily /r5g?1 & guide y into all bless+1 ,he w give y et]nal life "h & h]eaft]4 ,,iii4 ,8 ,^w ,reveals to u ! ,plan ( ,salvation4 ,we w\ld "k no?+ ( ! ,savi\r1 nor ( ! s9n] except ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,he came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,yes1 x 0 lo/1 ! s\l ( man4 ,:at we "k ( s91 ( ,satan1 ( hell1 ( heav51 ( rep5tance1 ( fai?1 ( ju/ification1 ( sanctification1 ( glorification1 we "k ?r\gh ,8 ^w1 & :atev] we %all exp]i5ce ( ^! bless+s1 we %all exp]i5ce ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 :i* is & 0 & is to come40 ,we mu/ be sav$ ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,job said1 8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t ,i %all /& ^u ! e>? at ! latt] days & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% w ,i see ,god :om m9e eyes %all see = myself & n ano!r40 ,h[ did ,job get ?is k8 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god1 d\btless spok5 to him4 ,& :atev] we "k ( salvation1 ( s91 or ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ( ,heav5 & hell1 ( et]nity1 ( immortality1 we mu/ get x out ( ! ,^w ( ,*ri/4 ,i exhort y1 !re=e1 my de> bre?r51 to h ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 y ri*ly 9 wisdom2 /udy x daily1 commit x to memory1 put x into practice e h\r1 turn its precepts into practice1 & y w rejoice 9 its p[] to r$eem y f y\r s9s1 & to fill y\r he>ts ) p[]1 joy & peace4 ,am54 ,:]e ,is ,y\r ,t5t8 8,& ,isaac dep>t$ & pit*$ 8 t5t 9 ! valley ( ,g]> & dwelt !re40--,g54 #bf3ag4 ,our text is f\nd 9 connection ) a p>agraph ( peculi> weight & sublimity4 ,! ,israelites 9 all _! w&]+s _h a high reg>d = ! ,levites4 ,!y =m$ ! tribe ( ,levi1 :i* fill$ a mo/ important place 9 ! life ( ! ,israelites4 ,! entire nation & gov]nm5t 0 p]meat$ ) _! influ5ce4 ,!y 7 ! (fic]s & tea*]s 9 ! synagogue1 or ,tab]nacle4 ,! ,tab]nacle 0 ! c5t] ( ,hebrew life4 ,all ! encampm5ts ( ! ,israelites 0 made ar\nd ! ,tab]nacle4 ,?is t5t 0 ,god's dwell+ place1 & :i!r ! ,israelites mov$1 !y foll[$ ! ,tab]nacle1 x 0 n only _! guide b _! gu>d4 ,:5 on ! m>* !y c>ri$ x ) !m1 & :5 !y 7 at re/ !y set x up4 ,x is wor?y ( note t ! ,israelites always _h a high reg>d = _! wom54 ,^! wom5 7 ?or\ghly id5tifi$ ) ! hi/ory ( ?is p1 & (t5 fill$ prom95t positions4 ,! influ5ce & p[] ( ! ,israeliti% wom5 is well wor? c>eful /udy t we may le>n "s valuable lessons !refrom4 ,miriam 0 v closely associat$ ) ,moses & ,a>on4 ,deborah 0 a mighty lead] ( h] p4 ,!re 7 _m prophetesses su* z ,anna at ! temple4 ,! wives ( su* m5 z ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob ex]t$ a great influ5ce ov] ^! m51 = !y 7 wom5 ( f9e judgm5t1 & highly develop$ religi\s *>act]s4 ,! wife ( ,abraham 0 always ) him = 8bett] or worse10 ?r\gh good & evil report4 ,%e 0 fai?ful & effici5t z 8 life-companion4 ,%e did n live ) him = ornam5t or social di/9ction1 b = :at %e c\ld contribute to 8 happ9ess & success4 ,%e made h] life1 8 life2 h] de/9y1 8 de/9y4 ,on ?is occasion ( y\r anniv]s>y1 ,i take ?is opportunity to call y\r att5tion to ! direction 9 :i* y are pit*+ y\r t5t4 ,we _c /& /ill4 ,we *oose ! place ( our t5t today1 & we w h to *oose ! place :]e we w pit* x tomorr[4 ,:i!r are y go+ & :]e are y to pit* y\r t5t8 ,h[ important ^! que/ions4 ,y are "h tonight1 ) y\r te>s & affection1 y\r sympa?y & smiles1 n = %[1 b t y might he> ! ,gospel1 & let ! _w "k t y are mov+ 9 ! "r direction1 & t y\r t5t w be pit*$ ne>] ,heav54 ,y are "h1 z wives & mo!rs & si/]s1 to d y\r "p by ! m5 :om ,god has plac$ y )1 & to d y\r "p by ! *ildr5 :om ,he has giv5 y4 ,?is is :at ! ,gospel tea*es & y\r works & tea*+s1 y\r by-laws & ,*ri/ian *>act]s1 z a noble b& ( work]s1 all prove t y are pit*$ tonight ab\t ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god1 & t :5 ,8 t5t moves y w foll[ x4 ,moses tells u t at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ! ,israelites m>*$1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 !y pit*$ _! t5ts4 ,! cl\d ( ,8 pres5ce 0 a %ad[ by ! day & a light by night4 ,!y 7 safe ) ?is ,div9e ,lead]%ip4 ,9 ! same way ,he deals ) u4 ,he is /ill pres5t1 al?\gh n 9 ! visible cl\d1 to %ade u & give u light1 b ,he is pres5t 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ :o dwells 9 our mid/4 ,he w look aft] y1 mo!rs & si/]s1 :o ) t5d]ness & c>e w lead our girls & "y wom5 away f ! d5s ( vice & s91 f bro!ls ( debau*]y & lic5ti\sness1 into ! pa?s ( virtue & hol9ess4 ,y w tea* !m ^? lessons ( dignity & "*1 & tea* !m ! _s & works ( our bless$ religion1 :i* w br+ !m unto ,god & make !m wise unto salvation4 8,isaac pit*$ 8 t5t 9 ! valley ( ,g]> & dwelt !re40 ,he _h a reason = s do+4 ,we f9d t a jeal\sy _h sprung up betwe5 ,abimelek1 ! ,phili/9es1 & ,isaac & 8 foll[]s4 ,!y c\ld no long] rema9 ne> neighbors4 ,! ,phili/9es _h fill$ ! wells :i* ,abraham _h dug 9 8 day1 & 9 _m o!r ways !y 7 annoy+ ! righte\s he>t ( ,isaac4 ,s !re are jeal\sies today t spr+ up among ,god's p1 & !y cause a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,^! tr\bles mu/ be settl$ 9 "s way1 & ! example ( ,isaac is n[ & always be=e u4 ,y w n wait to c>ry out ! purposes ( su* evil passions1 b w cause y\r he>t-t5t to be pit*$ 9 ano!r direction4 ,y h adopt$ ! ,lily = y\r "n4 ,x gr[s 9 ! valley4 ,x is ! symbol ( ,*ri/4 ,x repres5ts beauty & purity4 ,*ri/ taught u1 consid] ! lilies1 h[ !y gr[2 !y grew 9 _! lovel9ess "u ! sun%9e & %[]s :i* ,god s5t !m4 ,!y fulfill$ _! mission4 ,! ,ma/] told u t ,solomon1 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^! simple little fl[]s1 & s x 01 ! he>t may be s array$1 b n ! body4 ,! lily is an emblem ( ! purity ( ,god ,himself4 ,y h *os5 ?is "n4 8,! lilies ( ! valley10 z y\r "n & title1 & x %\ld make y z ! h&-maid5s ( ! ,"l1 t5d]1 pure1 /rong1 noble1 ,*ri/-l2 no ang]1 jeal\sy1 hatr$1 & l passions %\ld be p]mitt$ to dwell 9 y\r he>ts = "o mom5t1 & my advice to all ! memb]s pres5t1 is t y %\ld g into ?is or "s o!r simil> society1 = ^! de> si/]s h pit*$ _! t5ts 9 ! valley ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n only t1 b ?ank ,god1 !y are dwell+ !re4 ,yes1 !y h pit*$ _! t5t 9 ! valley among ! lilies4 ,!y are humble & meek4 ,!y are will+ to d ! little ?+s = ,god & humanity4 ,!y are will+ to be 8 humble/ s]vants4 ,!y h plant$ ! lilies 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y are liv+ l ! lilies1 ,i tru/4 ,i complim5t & congratulate y = ! spl5did "w :i* y h done dur+ ! ye> j clos$4 ,y\r fai? is prov5 by y\r works1 & y\r works are ! fruit ( ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,we %all "k ! tree by its fruits4 ,y are devot+ y\r "t & en]gies to ,god along new l9es ( ?\ght & s]vice1 & new fields ( usefulness are op5+ up be=e y4 ,x is always ! case :5 ,god's *ildr5 are e>ne/ly seek+ to d 8 w1 ,he w lead !m into great] fields ( usefulness4 ,i bid y ,godspe$4 ,! army ( ,god is h>d on ! m>*4 ,!re are _m trials & tribulations1 b ,god is our ,capta91 & ,he w lead u to gr& victories4 ,abimelek & ! ,phili/9es h gone to _! place4 ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 0 succe$$ by ,jo%ua1 & ,jo%ua1 by ano!r z lead]1 & s ,god has be5 m>*+ ) ,8 p ?r\gh all ! ages1 lead+ !m f "o victory to ano!r1 into ! v l& ( ,promise1 on ! o!r side ( ,jordan4 ,/udy ! hi/ory ( ,god's p1 foll[ ! example ( ^! illu/ri\s lead]s1 d n fe>1 d n fret1 b ev] m>* along ! ,highway ( ! ,k+4 ,ev] take ! "n ( ,jesus ) y4 ,pit* y\r t5t always 9 ! valley ( ,*ri/ianity & t[>d ,heav54 ,always dwell 9 ! "r place1 & move 9 ! "r direction1 & at la/ y w we> ! :ite robe ( ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r ,"l4 ,let ?is passage ( ,scripture be closely inscrib$ on y\r he>ts1 & ,grace be unto y f ,him :o 0 & is & is to come4 8,unto ,him :o ha? lov$ u & wa%$ u 9 ,8 blood1 & made u k+s & prie/s1 unto ,god ! ,fa!r1 to ,him be glory & dom9ion n[ & =ev]more4 ,am540 ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion4 8,& x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m he 0 p>t$ f !m & c>ri$ into heav540--,luke #ae3ea4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l to ! nations ( ! e>? 0 n t ,he might adv]tise ,himself z a c&idate = "s high (fice among ! nations1 or 9 ! nation to :i* he belong$4 ,he came n z ! ,jews expect$ ,him1 = !y 7 look+ = "s temporal rul] :o w\ld re-e/abli% _! temporal k+dom on ! e>?4 ,_! idea 0 t "s man w\ld come & sit on ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,_! dream 0 t ! ,hebrew p w\ld be =m$ into ! mo/ p[]ful nation on ! e>?1 & t 9 "s my/]i\s1 "s my/ic way1 ?is great feat w\ld be accompli%$4 ,god's own *os5 p at t "t _h practically no spiritual conception ( :at ! ,k+dom ( ,god meant4 ,! disciples ( ,*ri/ mo/ frequ5tly miscon/ru$ ,8 tea*+s on ?is subject4 ,! case ( ,nicodemus is an illu/ri\s example ( ! spiritual misconception ( ! ,jews4 ,*ri/ came on a special mission1 ! sav+ ( ! lo/1 ! sav+ ( man4 ,he is !re=e repres5t$ z ! ,lamb t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,john1 ! ,bapti/1 saw ,him com+ t[>ds him1 walk+ on ! %ore ( ! riv] ,jordan1 he exclaim$1 8,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,?is spiritual "w ( ,*ri/ is un*ang$4 ,he w rule until ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 become ! k+dom ( ,god4 8,he came unto ,8 own & ,8 own receiv$ him n10 we read1 because ,he did n come do+ ! temporal "w :i* !y expect$ ,him to d1 b ,he came unto ,8 own1 & 9 a gr& s5se x 0 ?r\gh ?is com+1 t ! _w has receiv$ a true conception ( ?is ,k+dom1 & millions ( he>ts h exp]i5c$ ?is ,k+dom set up 9 ^! he>ts4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 y1 & z heav51 x w "w 9 & ?r\gh y1 until y are entirely made spiritual4 ,*ri/ has ev] be5 ! ,light ( ! ,^w4 ,he inspir$ our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs2 ,he 0 ! fri5d ( ! poor ,sam>itans2 ,he s\ght & sav$ ! ne$y1 poor & s9n+ ( ,8 day4 ,inde$1 ! human f\nd]s ( ,8 ,k+dom on ! e>? 7 ! ignorant fi%]m5 ( ,galilee4 ,! law came ?r\gh ,moses1 b grace & tru? by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 pres5ce1 ,8 revelation1 ,8 manife/ation1 ,8 p[]1 ,8 goodness1 ?rill$ ! angels :5 !y sang1 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace1 good-w to m540 ,we are "h to laud & to praise ,him1 & to say z ! ,scriptures say1 8,bless$ is ! womb t b>e !e & ! paps t gave !e suck40 ,sir ,knights1 we congratulate y on ?is noble _s ( ackn[l$g+ ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are "h n to talk ab\t ! my/ic ties :i* b9d y toge!r z a noble b& ( bro!rs1 b to honor & glorify ,him :o rose f ! dead t our life & immortality might be br\ght to light4 ,y h come f y\r asylum to ?is tab]nacle t y may pay tribute to ?is asc5sion1 ! asc5sion day ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,z ,*ri/ climb$ ! rugg$ hill ( ,calv>y t ,he might set ! captives free s we h climb$1 z we>y pilgrims1 ! holy m\nt ( privilege t we might view ! l&scape o'er ( our lib]ty on ?is & t side ( ,jordan4 ,let u raise our bann]s & wield our swords = ! def5se ( our c\ntry1 & our helpless wom5 & *ildr54 ,let u be valiant soldi]s n only ( our own tea*+ z knights1 b also ( ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we c "k b "o real capta92 we c foll[ b "o real lead]2 we c m>* 9 b "o army2 we c h b "o victory2 ^! are all 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:5 ,jesus arose f ! dead1 ,he met ,8 disciples & bless$ !m1 & hav+ complet$ ,8 mission on e>?1 ,he w5t on ,high1 b ,he has drill$ u z ,he drill$ ^? disciples2 ,he has left u human lead]s 9 ,8 "n & ) ,8 au?ority1 & to u ,he said1 8,if ye w\ld be my disciples1 d5y y\rselves1 take up y\r cross & foll[ me40 ,8 "w on e>? is done1 except+ ?r\gh y & me1 ! human ag5cy :i* ,he employs4 ,he is do+ ,8 "w at ! "r h& ( ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone t we may be able "h1 to come (f m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! sc5es ( ,ge?semane1 ,he di$ on ! cross ( ,calv>y2 ,he desc5d$ into hell or ,hades t ,he might ta/e dea? = e man1 & =ty days aft] ! resurrection1 ,he asc5d$ on ,high4 ,he w5t up on ! p9ions ( ! cl\ds until !y receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 ,!n two m5 /ood by ! disciples :o 7 gaz+ into heav5 & said to !m1 8,:y /& ye gaz+ into heav51 z ye see ,him g up ye %all see ,him likewise come d[n aga94 ,y h he>d ( ,z]ubabel1 y h met ,d>ius & ,cyrus1 ! ,great1 y h se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ asc5d+2 ^? great m5 w n return1 b ,jesus w come aga9 to take y ) ,him 9 ! next asc5sion4 ,he w n come aga9 z ! victim ( pagan ho/ilities or ,jewi% p]secution1 b ,he is com+ )\t s9 unto salvation z ! spoil] ( ! grave1 ! conqu]or ( ! _w1 ! h]o :o conqu]$ hell1 & w lead u to victory ov] ,satan & 8 =ces40 ,! ,gospel & ! ,^w are prea*$ to y because y dwell 9 ,8 secret place2 ?us y are abid+ "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty1 /ay ) ,him1 fight on ?r\gh ! conflict1 ! battle may be fi]ce1 b y %all w94 ,y see ! triumph f af>1 y\r fai? is y\r p[]4 ,god ! ,all-,glori\s ,"o is ) y1 = rememb] t :5 /> w %9e no m unto />1 & planet cease to revolve ar\nd planet1 :5 fl[]s fade to bloom no m1 ! ,^w ( our ,god endure? =ev]4 ,heav5 is ,8 ?rone & e>? ,8 foot/ool1 & we are ,8 *ildr54 ,i exhort y !re=e to take ,him m ?an ev] be=e1 z ! ,man ( y\r c\nsel1 ! fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,he has gone to prep>e a place = y t :]e ,he is !re ye may be also4 8,unto ,him :o ha? lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 be glory & dom9ion n[ & ev]more40 ,!re is dea? 9 ! pot4--,,ii ,k+s #d3dj4 ,9 ! ye> #hie ,b4 ,c41 9 ,syria1 a c]ta9 woman resid$4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,obadiah1 a devot$ companion1 a good1 g5ial _s2 %e 0 a model wife1 b mis=tune ov]took h]1 & ! bright days ( prosp]ity & enjoym5t pass$ "u ! d>k cl\ds ( adv]sity4 ,! pleasant fragrance f ! fl[]s fad$ & h] husb& too _h pass$ to ! b\rne f :5ce none returns4 ,%e is n[ a wid[ left to cont5d aga9/ ! h>d & unsympa?iz+ _w4 8,tr\ble l a gloomy cl\d ,ga!r$ fa/ & ?und]$ l\d40 ,h] husb& & fa!r 0 ,god above4 ,h] old-"t fri5ds :o knew & recogniz$ h] 9 h] prosp]ity1 n[ pass$ h] by unnotic$4 ,adv]sity makes a great *ange 9 fri5d%ip4 ,x r5d]s fri5ds1 /rang]s1 & breaks asund] ! de>e/ ties4 ,^! fri5ds 7 will+ to see h] suff] & h] *ildr5 torn f h] side & sold into slav]y t h] debts might be paid4 ,!re 0 no help+ h&1 no money to loan1 no salvation f ?is awful condition1 no "o to become h] surety1 b above all ?is d>kness ( night & ( cl\d1 ,god 0 dwell+1 & wat*+4 ,he nev] =sakes ,8 own1 ,he may seem to d s1 b nev]1 nev]4 ,god s5t ,8 s]vant ,eli%a to h] & ?r\gh him reliev$ h] ( all h] tr\bles4 ,eli%a 0 a mighty man ( ,god4 ,he _h receiv$ ! mantle ( ,elijah & 0 a /ud5t "u him4 ,he 0 full ( wisdom & und]/&+1 go+ ab\t 9 ! _s ( ,jehovah s]v+ ! p1 in/ruct+ !m1 lead+ !m to high] life1 & mak+ !m acqua9t$ ) ,god & ,8 ways4 ,eli%a dur+ a fam9e _h ! p to ga!r h]bs t _! hung] might be reliev$4 ,among ^? h]bs :i* 7 ?r[n into ! pot1 !re 0 "s poison\s h]b :i* "s "o _h ga!r$ by mi/ake1 x too 0 ?r[n 94 ,9 ! boil+ ( ^! toge!r1 ! poison 0 spread ?r\gh ! pot4 ,:5 !y began eat+ ! vegetable s\p1 ! poison 0 discov]$4 ,elijah 0 in=m$ & de/roy$ its bad effect4 ,x is well = u to note t4 ,i4 ,! _w is ! pot4 ,! _w has be5 curs$ by s94 ,!re is 9 x bo? ! good & ! bad1 bo? food & poison4 ,god has plac$ u 9 ! _w t we may z ,*ri/ians1 d ! "w :i* ,eli%a did 9 8 day4 ,:5 we look ab\t u1 h[ _m p we see :o h be5 poison$4 ,!re are murd]]s1 suicides1 ?ieves1 robb]s1 li>s1 all ^! are act+ 9 ! way !y act & live1 because !y h 9 !m poison4 ,x is well = u to und]/& t we ne$ n expect 9 ?is _w to f9d ! good unmix$ f ! evil4 ,*ri/ pray$ t ,god w\ld n take ,8 own out ( ! _w1 b t ,he w\ld keep !m f ! evil 9 ! _w1 & we are taught 9 ! pray] call$ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 8,lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil40 ,z ,god's *ildr51 we _c mix ) ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,we _c all[ ! amusem5ts ( ?is _w & its allurem5ts to lead u away f ,god & ,8 ,k+dom4 ,we are 9 ! _w1 b n ( x4 ,we are b pilgrims1 pass+ ?r\gh1 on ! way to ! c\ntry ( ,god1 b all t we are & h are 9 ?is _w2 j z all ! h]bs 7 ?r[n into ! pot1 b !re is also poison !re4 ,is !re any pleasure1 )\t its t+e ( pa98 ,is !re any hope )\t ! pres5ce ( a cl\d8 ,is !re any expectation )\t "s k9d ( a disappo9tm5t8 ,b ,*ri/ is our ,eli%a4 ,! poison 9 ! pot c be remov$ & ,he w remove x = u4 ,! pleasures ( ! _w may be r5d]$ sweet & pure4 ,! "w ( ?is _w c be rais$ to ! highe/ dignity4 ,! p[] ( ?is _w may be turn$ to ! highe/ good ( all4 ,we are n left helpless & hopeless4 ,,ii4 ,! temptations ( ! _w are ! fire "u ! pot4 ,! "q ( temptations is a v int]e/+ "o1 = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,!re are _m :o f9d _! greate/ tr\ble 9 temptations4 ,!y are n able to di/+ui% a temptation f a s91 & confus+ !m1 !y look ^u !mselves z v great s9n]s1 because !y h v great temptations4 ,?is is a false idea4 ,a temptation is a trial4 ,all temptations are n evil4 ,!re are also temptations t lead u to noble action4 ,god is n tempt$ ( evil1 nei!r does ,he tempt to evil1 b ,he does tempt u to ! good1 & inde$1 ,he p]mits ,satan to ply u ) temptations1 & we by ov]com+ ^! temptations may gr[ /rong & pure4 ,*ri/1 ! s9less man1 0 9 ! _w1 full ( temptations1 b ,he ov]came !m4 ,8 temptations 7 g5u9e1 !y 7 s9ful1 !y w\ld h prov5 de/ructive1 b ,he ov]came !m & ,he ov]came !m )\t s94 ,x matt]s n :at ! temptation may be1 h[ev] d>k & s9ful1 x is ) y z to ! result ( t temptation 9 y\r life4 8,yield n to temptation1 ,= yield+ is s940 ,x is ! yield+ t is s94 ,resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,make fri5ds ( him & he w live ) y4 ,he w become a "p ( y1 he w drag y d[n1 he w "w y\r de/ruction4 ,h[ (t5 we realize t d>k1 s9ful ?\ghts1 pass ?r\gh our m9ds4 ,!y are s9s l a black cl\d1 sweep+ ov] ! beautiful l&scape ( ! s\l4 ,well1 does ?is con/itute s98 ,by no means4 ,x is only :5 ^! ?\ghts rema9 9 ! m9d1 :5 we h>bor !m1 :5 we become fond ( !m2 ?is is :at =ms s9 9 ! s\l4 ,x is y\r "w to expel !m1 to drive !m out1 to hate !m4 ,paul said1 ,:5 ,i w\ld d good evil is pres5t ) me4 ,h[ true ?is is ) u today4 ,ev5 9 our holie/ ex]cises1 su* z pray]1 praise1 wor%ip1 s9 is f\nd lurk+ 9 our aspirations aft] ,god4 ,selfi%ness ent]s our pray]s1 selfi%ness frequ5tly inspires our holie/ hopes1 selfi%ness poisons our love1 d\bt weak5s our fai?1 & s we f9d 9 our religion & its life1 ! elem5t ( s94 ,?is is ! dea? 9 ! pot4 ,s ! :ole ,bible deals ) ! problem ( s94 ,! plan ( salvation is simply ! plan = remov+ s9 f )9 & f )\t u4 ,! mission ( ,*ri/ is to save ! s9n] f 8 s9s4 ,frequ5tly ,*ri/ians get ! idea t salvation is to br+ u at la/ to ,heav52 well1 t is 9 a mann] true1 b rememb] t is ! la/ "w ( salvation1 br++ u to ,heav54 ,salvation deals ) ?\s&s ( ?+s 9 our lives "h1 be=e we are ready = ,heav54 ,& inde$ we c nev] ent] ,heav5 ) s9 9 our natures4 ,s9 mu/ be root$ out "h 9 "s mann]4 ,s we h our ,eli%a1 he c & does remove ! dea? f ! pot4 ,he is ! bread ( life1 ! wat] ( life1 9 :i* !re is no poison4 ,i beg y1 !re=e1 to take ?is text ) y4 ,pond] ov] its deep mean+4 ,apply its tru?s to y\r own life1 come to our ,eli%a t ,he may remove ! dea? f y\r pot4 ,try & und]/& ! deep mean+ ( y\r religion & t x is a rule ( life = e-day liv+4 ,t x furni%es y ) ! wisdom & ! p[] to ov]come all ! s9 )9 y & all ! temptations )\t y4 ,!re=e wat* & pray4 ,be dilig5t 9 season & out ( season & put y\r tru/ 9 y\r ,eli%a1 & ,he w make all ?+s "w toge!r = y\r good4 ,?is is ,8 promise4 ,! ,rew>d ( ! ,righte\s4 8,= ye are n z yet come to ! re/ & to ! inh]itance :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god give? y40--,deut4 #ab3i4 ,a description ( ,p>adise is always acceptable to ! humble believ]4 ,he is seek+ ! re/1 ! inh]itance1 :i* ,god has s abundantly promis$ 9 ,8 ^w4 ,s our ,god has n omitt$ to give u glimpses ( ?is ,heav5ly re/4 ,we h ga!r$ toge!r our own sweet bundle ( s5tim5ts reg>d+ x4 ,!y are ev] a bloom+ g>d5 ( fl[]s by our pa?way4 ,we are to s live t we may daily prep>e = ?is ,home ( ! ,s\l4 ,hezekiah 0 ord]$ to set 8 h\se 9 ord]4 ,he 0 rem9d$ t he w\ld soon be call$ to ent] into ?is re/ prep>$ = ! p ( ,god4 ,he _h some?+ to d fir/1 h[ev]--to set 8 h\se 9 ord]4 ,we sadly realize t 9 ! /udy ( ?is deep "q our k ( t c\ntry :i* is our et]nal home1 c be b fa9t4 ,paul saw some?+ ( its glory b w\ld n und]take to describe x4 ,& ! gl[+ descriptions :i* ,john gives u 9 8 ,revelation1 are mo/ difficult to und]/&4 ,!y are figures1 !y are poorly drawn pictures1 outl9es1 photographs1 ( t ,cele/ial ,clime & its ,holy ,inhabitants4 ,b x confirms our hopes1 invigorates our /r5g?1 ennobles our ef=ts4 ,!n let u /udy today some?+ & some:at ( ?is ,happy ,l&4 ,i4 ,! ,"* ( ! ,rew>d1 ! ,inh]itance4 ,! ,israelites 7 worn & we>y1 ) ! des]t j\rney4 ,= =ty ye>s !y _h be5 w&]]s1 pilgrims1 9 a l& ( s&1 rocks1 b>r5 wa/e & m\nta9s4 ,god s bless$ !m t _! g>m5ts did n we> out1 & ,he gave !m wat] f ! rocks & food f ,heav5 & fle% f ! f> c\ntries4 ,b ?is 0 n en\gh4 ,!y _h be5 promis$ a l& t fl[$ ) milk & honey1 a l& ( re/1 an inh]itance4 ,god _h promis$ to ,abraham t ,he w\ld give !m ! l& ( ,canaan = a possession1 & t x %\ld be inh]it$ by all 8 *ildr5 =ev]4 ,:ile ?is promise _h be5 made c5turies be=e _! trials 9 ! ,wild]ness1 yet ,god _h n =gott5 ,8 pl$ge & ,8 p _h n =gott5 ,8 promises4 ,! great enc\ragem5t :i* ,moses always br\ght =w>d t _! /r5g? might be r5ew$1 0 t ,god _h made !m a promise ( a l& ( _! own4 ,) all _! trials & disappo9tm5ts1 _! mi/akes & _! failures1 _! d\bts & p]plexities1 ,god 0 ) !m & ! ,l& ( ,canaan 0 j beyond ! ,jordan4 ,x is well = u to keep 9 m9d ! j\rney ( ! ,israelites1 betwe5 ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,jordan2 betwe5 ! l& ( slav]y & ! l& ( lib]ty4 ,= inde$ we are mak+ j su* a j\rney n[4 ,we are on ! m>* to our ,heav5ly ,canaan4 ,x is call$ a re/4 ,x is call$ an inh]itance4 ,:at bless$ descriptions ^! are6 ,we c\ld want no bett]4 ,?is wild]ness ( s9 is a l& ( we>9ess4 ,! way is h>d1 ! m\nta9s to climb are high4 ,! rocks :i* cut our feet are _m4 ,! loads :i* we c>ry cause s (t5 fa9t+1 almo/ dea?4 ,!re is no re/ "h4 ,we h tempor>y re/+ places :]e we may sleep & refre% ourselves4 ,b ! day comes1 & its "w1 its we>9ess4 ,ev5 9 our religi\s lives & "w1 we exp]i5ce ! same fatigue1 we are exhort$ n to gr[ we>y 9 well do+1 n to fa9t by ! way1 :y8 ,because we are 9 a l& ( we>9ess1 ( toil1 ( exhau/ion6 8,to him t ov]come?1 ,i w give a cr[n ( life4 ,to him t ov]come?1 ,i w make a pill> 9 ! temple ( my ,god & !y %all g out no m40 ,our abid+ place !re w be z p]man5t z ! pill>s ( ! temple4 ,we _c be remov$4 ,surely we w n want to g out any m4 ,we w be satisfi$ to dwell 9 ! temple ( ,god =ev]4 ,!n x is call$ an inh]itance4 ,our *ildr5 inh]it our possessions4 ,!re is no law to prev5t !m f com+ into :at has belong$ to u4 ,x is _! own :5 we leave x by e "r ( human & ,div9e law4 ,,ii4 ,our ,savi\r is ! fai?ful witness ( ?is promis$ l&4 ,moses1 y rememb]1 s5t spies into ,canaan t !y might br+ back a report ( ! l& :i* ,god _h promis$ to ,abraham & 8 desc5dants4 ,^! spies return$4 ,only two1 ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 br\ght back a good report4 ,! majority report 0 v disc\rag+ inde$1 s mu* s1 t ! ,israelites turn$ back aga94 ,!re are _m 9 ?is _w :o h a bad report ( ! ,promis$ ,l& :i* ! text tells u1 is to be our re/ & our inh]itance4 ,w y li/5 to !m8 ,if s1 y w also turn back & cont9ue w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness ( s94 ,d n =get t ,satan is "o ( ^! spies4 ,he w tell y false ?+s reg>d+ y\r religion1 y\r bre?r51 y\r ,savi\r1 y\r ,god & ,heav54 ,?is is 8 bus9ess4 ,he is always at x4 ,y f9d _m ,*ri/ians :o d n ?9k mu* ab\t ,heav51 !y consid] x a dream1 !y cont5d t ?is is _! ,heav51 h5ce !y place little value on all ! reports 9 ! ,bible conc]n+ ?is l&4 ,b we h a true witness1 our ,jo%ua1 our ,jesus4 ,he came f t c\ntry4 ,he kn[s its hills & dells1 its clime1 its fruits1 its joys1 its et]nal delights4 ,he has left u ,8 report4 ,x is absolutely true4 ,he has se5 & he>d & ta/$ & ,he speaks z a true witness4 ,he said to ,8 disciples on ! eve ( ,8 dep>ture1 8,i g to prep>e a place = y1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions1 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y40 8,if ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me40 ,god lib]at$ ,8 p f ,egypt4 ,he rais$ ! iron heel ( oppression f ! necks ( ,8 p4 ,he l$ !m =?4 ,he br\ght !m into ,canaan4 ,8 omnisci5ce guid$ !m4 ,8 omnipres5ce 0 ev] ) !m4 ,he br\ght !m to an end ( ! toil1 labor1 du/1 pa9s1 we>9ess ( ! wild]ness j\rney4 ,! same ,god is lead+ u to a mu* bett] c\ntry4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !re are no enemies1 z !re 7 9 ,canaan4 ,no battles w be f\ght1 no sickness w be endur$1 no trials to pass ?r\gh1 no fad+ sunsets & foll[+ d>k nights1 no losses1 no crosses1 = 8,all ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away1 behold1 ,i make all ?+s new40 ,jesus says1 8,i am ! liv+ bread ( :i* if any man eat1 he %all nev]more hung]40 ,he has brok5 d[n ! middle wall or p>tition1 s t we c ent] into ! v pres5ce ( ,god4 ,paul speaks ( ,8 "w :5 he says1 8,by :om also we h access by fai? into ?is grace :]e9 we /& & rejoice 9 ! hope ( ! glory ( ,god40 ,yes1 ! glory ( ,god1 t glory :i* %all be reflect$ f our he>ts & faces :5 we /& complete be=e ,god4 ,john says1 8,x do? n appe> :at we %all be1 b we "k t :5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,& e "o t ha? ?is hope 9 him1 purifie? himself ev5 z ,he is pure40 ,we %all be l ,him6 ,^! are n mi/y descriptions ( our re/ & inh]itance6 ,!y are real photographs4 ,we ne$ n d\bt1 we ne$ n fe>4 ,x do? n appe> :at we %all be1 b 9 t beautiful habitation ( ! s\l1 we w be m beautiful ?an ! beautiful home :i* ,god has prep>$4 ,,iii4 ,b ?is re/ & inh]itance w be ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful4 ,we %\ld n deceive ourselves = n e "o w ent]4 ,!re are _m 9 ?is _w :o confid5tly expect to ent] ?is ,heav5ly ,canaan1 b !y h no passport4 ,if y 7 to take a trip ?r\gh ,europe & ,asia1 x w\ld be necess>y = y to procure f ! prop] (ficials ( ?is c\ntry a passport1 = )\t ?is y w\ld n be p]mitt$ to g ?r\gh ^! c\ntries4 ,y w\ld be look$ ^u z "s k9d ( an enemy4 ,! passports to ,heav5 are goodness & fai?fulness4 ,n ! goodness1 h[ev]1 :i* ?is _w creates & loves & prizes4 ,*ri/ said to ! "y nobleman :o came to ,him & want$ to "k :at good ?+ he c\ld d to ent] ! k+dom ( ,heav51 8,:y calle/ ?\ me good1 !re is none good b ,god40 ,?is "y man said t he _h kept all ! comm&m5ts f 8 y\? up1 n[ if he _h done t & we h no reason to d\bt x1 = ,*ri/ look$ on him & lov$ him1 !n ?is "y man 0 really good z ?is _w calls goodness2 b m>k y he did n ent] ! 8,k+dom ( ,god10 = he w5t away v sorr[ful1 = he 0 v ri*4 ,oh6 he 0 v ri*6 ,he _h 8 own little heav51 he _h 8 own little bundle ( goodness1 he _h 8 own passport1 b ^! did n suffice1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,^! 7 ( no value 9 ?is ,k+dom4 ,i 0 born 9 a slave /ate4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little boy1 my "m be+ v poor1 s5t me out on a v cold day to ! riv] bank to ga!r up a bundle ( wood4 ,i ga!r$ up ! wood & ti$ x into a bundle & plac$ x on my head4 ,i />t$ home4 ,x 0 a l>ge bundle & grew v heavy z ,i walk$ along4 ,x 0 pa9ful to my head & ,i became tir$4 ,i /agg]$ "u ! burd51 ,i ?\ght t ,i c\ld n rea* ! h\se1 b ,i kept on4 ,at la/ ,i got home & almo/ fa9t$4 ,b :at a relief x 0 to me & :at a com=t x became to my "m4 ,z we sat t night by ! crackl+ fire1 ,i ?\ght1 well x 0 wor? all x co/ me4 ,! pleasure x gave my "m1 ! family1 & satisfaction x gave me to "k t ,i _h done ?is & all 7 n[ enjoy+ x1 0 my rew>d1 my re/4 ,b m>k y1 x 0 ! rew>d ( goodness & fai?fulness4 ,if ,i _h be5 a disob$i5t boy1 w\ld ,i h _h t rew>d8 ,w\ld ,i h _h t enjoym5t8 ,w\ld ,i h _h ! approval & ! love ( my "m8 ,nev]1 nev]6 ,s x is ) u today4 ,we mu/ c>ry our burd5s1 & ! burd5s ( o!rs4 ,we h always a d\ble load on our %\ld]s1 ?is makes x d\bly heavy4 ,sometimes we ne>ly fa9t "u x1 ! road seems to h no end1 we are almo/ tempt$ to ?r[ d[n ! load1 b c we8 ,if we really desire to ent] t beautiful city beyond ! riv] ( dea?1 ! load :i* ,god has giv5 u1 mu/ be c>ri$ to ! v end4 ,we c drop t load :5 we come to ! riv]1 :5 ! dea? angel tells u t x is en\gh & t our ,fa!r wants u to come home4 ,y are to s]ve y\r bro!r-man1 y are to love him1 to pray = him1 & to love & pray = y\r enemies4 ,?is is ! load1 ?is is ! "w t is to be done6 ,)\t ! cross !re is no cr[n1 )\t ! weights !re are no w+s1 )\t ! pray]s !re w be no praises6 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l40 ,?is is ! welcome plaudit4 ,d y long to he> t plaudit8 ,!n be fai?ful today & tomorr[ & ?r\gh\t life4 ,,iv4 ,?is place is call$ re/4 ,aft] ! victory !re is peace4 ,aft] ! labor !re is re/4 ,aft] ! pa9 !re is pleasure4 ,?is _w is n our abid+ place1 our peace-place4 ,z long z man lives on ! e>? he has v>i\s inducem5ts to s94 ,enemies )9 & )\t are cont9ually organiz+ aga9/ him4 ,satan is seek+ to dev\r him ) lu/ & s94 ,he too (t51 alas6 r5\nces 8 allegiance to 8 ,god1 he =gets 8 ,savi\r1 he turns away f ! practice ( 8 religion4 ,worldly pleasures allure him1 !y deceive him1 !y intoxicate4 ,t5 ?\s& are ! ways ( ?is _w to lead ! humble pilgrim a/ray4 ,! ,israelites w&]$ 9 ! ,wild]ness =ty days1 b x 0 only a sev5 days m>* f ,egypt to ,canaan2 ,:y did !y w&]8 ,because !y s9n$4 ,! fle% is lu/+ aga9/ ! _s & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,:5 we w\ld d good evil is pres5t ) u4 ,:at a mighty conflict ?is life ( w&]+ is6 ,b bless$ be ,god !re are no haunts ( innoc5t 787 amusem5t to entice y f pure hol9ess1 9 ,heav56 ,no d5s to rob m5 & wom5 ( _! virtue1 no pit-falls ( saloons & gambl+ hells to lead a/ray ! holy inhabitants ( t l& ( re/1 none ( ^! ?+s are to be f\nd !re6 ,! ungodly ri* man1 ! oppressor ( ! poor1 ! robb]1 ! ?ief1 ^! are all ca/ into ! lake :]e ! worm die? n & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,!re is ! place ( our ,et]nal ,re/4 ,x is a m\nta9 :]e heav5ly pa/ures gr[ & ! riv]s ( life g5tly fl[4 ,x is "h t we %all "k z we are kn[n4 ,"h ignorance is =ev] bani%$ & we see face to face4 ,god help z to ent] ?is re/ & to obta9 ?is inh]itance4 ,our ,legacy4 ,peace ,i leave ) y4--,john #ad3bg4 ,de> ,bre?r51 9 ent]+ ^u ! "w ( ?is di/rict two ye>s ago ,i f\nd t ! %ip _h sprung a leak1 ! sails 7 furl$1 _m ( ! crew _h des]t$ ! %ip & left h] to ! m]cy ( ! waves4 ,!re seem$ to be a heavy cl\d ov] ! *ur*1 h] bann]s _h be5 trail+ 9 ! du/4 ,i look back & almo/ %udd] & wond] :at w\ld h be5 ! fate ( ! *ur* _h ?+s drift$ on z ,i f\nd !m4 ,i wond] if !re 7 any "h :o at t "t w\ld h believ$ our report & to :om ! arm ( ! ,"l w\ld h be5 reveal$4 ,i ask ! "q n[1 %all ! *ur* 9 ,tr5ton s9k1 %all h] doors be clos$1 %all h] bann] be du/ cov]$8 ,no1 nev]1 s long z ,god says 8,?\ %alt live40 ,s l ,paul at ,a!ns ,i take c\rage & prea* ! ,gospel to y t y\r /r5g? may increase & y\r fai? gr[ /rong]4 ,bro4 ,joseph ,long 0 ! fir/ man ,i saw1 to :om ,i deliv]$ my message4 ,he said g ahead1 my son1 s\nd ! trumpet & we w rally to ! /&>d ?\gh ! ho/ ( hell surr\nd u4 ,i accept$ ! situation1 see+ t !re 0 a great field ( usefulness be=e me4 ,i saw & felt my inability to d any good or to be ( any s]vice to ! *ur* unless ,god 0 ) me4 ,s ,i consecrat$ myself anew to ,god & made a complete surr5d]4 ,my own capabilities unit$ ) y\rs1 we br\ght our =ces into l9e & began ! battle :i* y h f\ght s nobly & bravely aga9/ e ob/acle4 ,y h be5 fai?ful soldi]s1 & may be call$ vet]ans 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,! enemy has be5 _m times defeat$ & ma9 victories h be5 won & ! cause has be5 greatly advanc$1 b ! "t ( our sep>ation is draw+ nigh1 our communions w soon cease1 !y h be5 v sweet & preci\s to me1 v helpful1 y\r k9dness has be5 l ! bud on ! tree cont9ually swell+1 & blossom+ = my own pleasure & pr(it4 ,l ,david1 we h cri$ f ! bottom ( our he>ts1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 ,h[ long %all ! wick$ reign8 ,save ?y p1 bless ?9e inh]itance1 fe$ & lift !m up = ev]4 ,y h prov5 y\r loyalty to ! *ur* at l>ge1 y\r effici5cy 9 ! *ur* "h1 ,i comm5d y\r integrity1 y\r fai?fulness4 ,y\r w>m he>ts h beat cont9ually = ! success ( ! *ur* dur+ ?is pa/orate4 ,! old h]oes h gone home to _! rew>d4 ,_! seats are vacant1 _! "w is complete b we h ent]$ into _! labors & _! memory is /ill preci\s among u4 ,!y are /ill ) u 9 _s1 !y are look+ d[n f ! battlem5ts ( glory & are witness+ our race "h bel[4 ,!y h be5 describ$ z a cl\d ( witnesses4 ,!re=e we are to lay aside e weight & ! s9 t do? s easily beset u & run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4 ,_! skill & brav]y we %\ld imitate1 _! example we %\ld copy1 _! life ( s]vice we %\ld relieve4 ,oh6 ,c\ld _m ( ^? old w>riors awake f _! graves & revisit old ,mt4 ,zion & /& on h] battlegr\nd1 to tell u ( ! conte/s ?r\gh :i* !y _h pass$ & to %[ u ! sc>s :i* !y _h receiv$ :ile fight+ ! battle ( ! ,"l1 h[ (t5 !y h witness$ ! go+ & com+ ( m9i/]s1 hav+ li/5$ to _! sad f>ewells1 ,i am sure t we w\ld take c\rage today & rejoice t we are a "p ( t gr& procession1 "s ( :i* are n[ 9 glory1 "s ( :i* are cross+ & "s ( :i* are /ill on ?is side4 ,^! old vet]ans ( glory are n "h to %ake our h&s2 !y h ris5 f ! bloody battlefield ( e>? to ! sun lit hills ( et]nity & h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,"s t ,i met two ye>s ago are n "h tonight to %ake our h&s1 to be ) u 9 ?is f>ewell ex]cise1 :]e are !y8 ,:]e is fa!r ,crus5 & ,si/] ,layt51 ,tolson1 ,ph9ley1 ,reley & ,ra*el ,conov]4 ,"y m51 ,i ask y tonight :]e is ,eno* ,limeh\se1 ,jimmie ,vroom & o!rs ( y\r companions8 ,p>5ts & ,sabba? ,s*ool tea*]s1 ,i ask y :]e are ! ,scotts1 ! ,sees & ,lily ,wright & o!rs :om ,i met "h two ye>s ago8 ,!y h gone d[n to ! grave1 !y are m\ld]+ 9 _! graves4 ,b ?is %att]$ ,mt4 ,zion *ur* is ! same n[ z !n1 a few pill>s are left4 ,bro!rs ,long1 ,johnson1 ,fi%]1 ,jones1 ,w>d1 ,ay]s1 ,*>na1 ,si/]s ,long1 ,w>d1 ,p]9e1 ,hall1 ,scrod51 ,hut*5s1 ,lewis1 ,h>riet1 ,*>m]1 & a ho/ ( o!rs1 we h /ood toge!r ?r\gh ^! ye>s & are "o tonight 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,our spirits h %>$ ea* o!r's burd5s1 ea* o!r's sorr[s1 we h m+l$ our te>s4 ,y\r ,*ri/ian advice1 t5d] c>e1 loyal fri5d%ip1 all ^! h help$ me on my way to ! bett] l&4 ,y h p]=m$ y\r "p well1 a uni=m desire to contribute to ! h>mony ( all4 ,y\r zeal = ! gr[? ( ! *ur* :5 x seem$ to be dy+1 y\r con/ant wat*+ = its highe/ welf>e1 h (t5 caus$ me to say1 8,i 0 glad :5 !y said to me1 let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l40 ,al?\gh we sep>ate "h 9 sorr[ we w meet 9 a place :]e sorr[ is unkn[n4 ,d y promise to meet me !re8 ,m>* on1 ye ,soldi]s ( ! ,cross1 be n afraid1 ,god is y\r help]1 ,he w n des]t y6 ,keep y\r eyes on ! city ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,d n gr[ we>y 9 well-do+ nor fa9t by ! way4 ,*ri/ said1 ,my peace ,i leave ) y4 ,i c say my bless+s ,i leave ) y4 ,let u pray = ea* o!r & look =w>d to ! "t :5 we %all meet to "p no m4 ,f>ewell6 ,illu/ration ,articles & ,contributions ,an ,e*o to ! ,manag]'s ,call4 ,mr4 ,editor3 ,9 y\r issue ( ,june #ba1 #ahgg1 an article appe>s1 emanat+ f ! bus9ess manag]1 indicat+ tr\ble ahead4 ,he says t f ! v fact ( ! editor receiv+ two lett]s to 8 "o1 & ! support]s ( our publi%+ dep>tm5t plac+ ! major portions ( _! communications on ! wrong curr5t1 ! mo/ p]nici\s effect is design$ to fl[ ?r\gh ! /ream ( intellectual k glean$ f ! columns ( ! ,*ri/ian ,record]4 ,i h only to ask my bre?r51 ,c we1 z pill>s ( ! por* t leads to ! great temple ( ,african ,me?odism1 sit /ill on our easy *air & he> su* p[]ful peals ( ?und] r++ ?r\gh our e>s1 con/antly com+ f ! subv]t+ cl\ds n[ ov]hang+ our manag]'s head8 ,let u bur/ loose ! b&s ( oppression1 op5 ! prison door & set ! captive free4 ,give ! manag] a fair />t 9 ! race1 & !n if he die 7z he says ! dea? w>rant has be5 s]v$ on o!rs :o _h *>ge ( ! conc]n71 let u bury him 9 a recreant's grave4 ,z to ! dep>tm5t be+ :ittl$ away by ! m9i/ry1 ,i w\ld l to ask1 ,mr4 ,editor1 :o is responsible = t8 ,is !re n a prescrib$ mode ( br++ ^! w\ld-be m5 to ju/ice8 ,^! vip]s t creep ?r\gh ! money till ( all our dep>tm5ts & f _! atroci\s d]eliction or _! villa9\s designs to defraud ! connection out ( :at is rightfully due x8 ,^! ?+s are actually und]m9+ ! f\ndation ( our ,*ur*4 ,put !m betwe5 ! upp] & l[] mill/ones & gr9d !m z f9e z p[d]4 ,d n let u all suff] f ! effect ( ! same bl[4 ,! bl[ ! ,doctor /ruck has %ock$ ! connection l a mighty e>?quake4 ,n[ ! "q goes f e loyal =t along ! l9e1 8,:o are ^! :ittl]s80 ,aga91 ! manag] says !re is a wolf h[l+ ab\t ! door ( 8 sanctum1 & t unless !re be suffici5t food to satisfy 8 dem&s1 at no di/ant date !re w be a bur/ up4 ,i aga9 ask1 ,_c ?is et]nal h[l+ be /opp$8 ,n[1 ! manag] says t our articles ( comm5dation & sweet pats on ! %\ld]1 tell+ him to g ahead ) ! eng9e )\t any?+ to propel x1 does n am\nt to mu*4 ,he wants action--noble1 sublime1 ,godlike action--su* z w place him on ! road to success4 ,!n1 bre?r51 let u act4 ,accord+ to ! report made at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( #ahgb1 we h ?ree hundr$ ?\s& memb]s1 sev5 ?\s& prea*]s 9 our connection4 ,let a ,sabba? be set ap>t & let x be univ]sally kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*1 & "o-f\r? ( a doll> be collect$ f ea* memb]4 ,?is w\ld give u ! nice little sum ( #ge1jjj4 ,say t ! prea*]s give "o doll> ea*1 includ+ bi%ops1 manag]s1 editors & all o!rs1 :i* w\ld make a total ( #hb1jjj4 ,w\ld n ?is /op ! h[l+ wolf & save ! dep>tm5t8 ,! e*o is1 ,yes6 ,!n1 bre?r51 let u awake f our sleep4 ,call ! =ces to ! front1 :eel into l9e1 fire on ! enemy1 & ! victory is ours4 ,i w gu>antee "o-f\r? ( a doll> f ea* "o ( my memb]s1 & n only "o doll> f myself1 b five1 at :atev] "t may be m5tion$ z a day = ?is purpose 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,book ,conc]n4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton4 ,algi]s1 ,la41 ,july1 #ahgg4 ,! ,race ,problem ,solv$ at ,asbury ,p>k4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,record]4 ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4 ,j41 ,augu/ #b1 #ahij4 ,mr4 ,editor4 ,sir3 ,z a native ( ! 8,old ,nor? ,/ate0 myself1 x is b natural t ,i %\ld feel "s pride 9 e honor or m>k ( respect paid to h] honor$ sons2 & yet1 sir1 :5 ,i see metropolitan pap]s1 ^: politics are n v favorable to our race1 teem+ ) praise ( ! spee*es made1 ) "s v rem>kable quotations ( opposition to ! 8,=ce ,bill10 or apologiz+ = c]ta9 reasons :y x %\ld n become a law2 :5 ,i see c]ta9 g5tlem5 d5i$ by ^? 9 au?ority n especially committ$ to our side ( public que/ions reg>d+ our int]e/1 x is b natural t "s ( u %\ld become al>m$ le/ ^! honors are receiv$ & be/[$ at ! t]rible exp5se ( compromis+ ! rights ( our race4 ,we are =c$ to believe t ,presid5t ,gr&ison mu/ h committ$ himself ) all ! =ce ( 8 eloqu5ce on ! bea* at ! p>k to ?irty ?\s& p 9 favor ( ! ,=ce ,bill4 ,we are also l$ to believe t our popul> fri5d ,dr4 ,sampson 0 v cons]vative 9 8 ,f\r? ( ,july spee*4 ,b n[ comes out "o ( ! lead+ illu/rat$ j\rnals ) all ! pictures ( ^! orators ( ! ,f\r? at ! p>k1 & ! ,doctor is made to say if a color$ man is discrim9at$ aga9/ or 9 any way p]secut$ 9 reg>d to 8 rights1 t x ought to /imulate him to great] ef=t to make himself m wor?y1 & to n only make himself ! equal1 b ! sup]ior ( ! o!r m54 ,) o!r compromis+ rem>ks1 & aft] sev]al highly pleas+ spee*es on ! bea* to ! multitudes f ! hotels1 x is said t ! ,doctor & f\nd]1 ,bradley1 repair$ to ! d9+ rooms ( ! diff]5t hotels & told ! color$ help :5 & :]e !y might be all[$ to ba!4 ,0 ?is arrangem5t made by ! ,doctor ) ,mr4 ,bradley = ! color$ p8 ,w ^! two ,nor? ,c>ol9ians answ] ?is "q8 ,7 !y paid "o hundr$ doll>s = ^! spee*es1 & 7 !y prop]ly quot$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,_w8 ,i mean ,presid5t ,gr&ison1 ( ,b5nett ,college1 z to 8 views on ! ,=ce ,bill deliv]$ at ! p>k or else:]e1 & also ,dr4 ,sampson on ! ,race ,problem1 deliv]$ on ! gr& /& on ! ,f\r? ( ,july at ! p>k4 ,i und]/& t my old fri5d did say t a ,negro's occupation %\ld n be above t ( a s]vant1 = he mu/ "k well h[ to dis*>ge ! duties belong+ to ?is sph]e be=e he is able to meet ! m responsible duties ( life4 ,i ask ! ,doctor if ?is is all true4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton4 #ca ,fr5* ,/reet1 ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4 ,j4 ,intemp]ance4 ,by ,miss ,ada ,a4 ,newton4 ,intemp]ance is a fatal evil4 ,:at are felons1 murd]]s & ?ieves b m5 :o began dr9k+ b mod]ately1 j = fa%ion or to see h[ x ta/$8 ,f dr9k+ mod]ately !y g on tak+ a little m ea* "t1 until f9ally !y become confirm$ drunk>ds4 ,h[ common x is to he> a wife say1 ,ah6 ,he 0 a good husb& be=e he began dr9k+4 ,!re 0 no?+ he ?\ght too good = me4 ,h[ we pity ! drunk>d's wife & *ildr56 ,! little ones are made to suff] = ! do+s ( _! fa!r1 = ,god says t 8! iniquities ( ! fa!rs are visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 :ile ,8 m]cy is %[n unto ?\s&s t love ,him & keep ,8 comm&m5ts40 ,h[ c>eful1 !n1 %\ld all be to gu>d aga9/ ?is evil4 ,! cup t has ! gl[ ( ruby at la/ bite? l a s]p5t & /+e? l an add]4 ,let u give an illu/ration t all may see ! c\rse ( ?is s94 ,"h is a ri* man :o has a son2 he indulges him beyond measure2 he tea*es him 9 y\? to dr9k w9e4 ,at fir/ he makes a wry face & tells 8 fa!r t he does n l x & _c dr9k x4 ,8 fa!r scorns & ridicules ! idea1 & tells him t unless he dr9ks "s he w nev] become a man4 ,s ! little fell[ dr9ks because x is 8 fa!r's desire & n 8 own4 ,he soon acquires a ?ir/ = ! poison\s cup1 & :5 he comes to manhood's e/ate he dr9ks (t5 & freely4 ,at la/ he dr9ks too mu* & becomes intoxicat$--yes1 intoxicat$6 ,?is is 8 fir/ /ep to ru92 ! habit has be5 =m$4 ,8 fa!r is n[ mu* mortifi$4 ,he ?reat5s to dis9h]it him if he does n /op dr9k+1 b x is too late4 ,! fa!r has laid ! f\ndation & ! son has built on x1 & nei!r ( !m is n[ able to undo :at has be5 done & fix$ into a habit4 ,8 "m begs him to nev] aga9 t\* ! deadly drug4 ,= h] sake he promises & takes ! pl$ge4 ,!re is great rejoic+ n[4 ,8 fa!r1 "m1 fri5ds1 all rejoice at ! reclamation2 ! son has re=m$6 ,yes1 he has re=m$4 ,8 eyes lose _! r$ness & become bright & lu/r\s4 ,he att5ds dilig5tly to 8 bus9ess4 ,aft] a :ile he m>ries4 ,!n ! rejoic+ is univ]sal4 ,all delight at ! great re=mation4 ,b alas6 h[ frail is human nature4 ,soon aft] 8 m>riage he meets at ! tav]n 8 old *ums4 ,he has p]fect confid5ce 9 himself4 ,he kn[s he w n dr9k aga94 ,8 pride ass]ts itself4 ,8 old companions are gleeful & cong5ial2 !y ask him to dr9k4 ,he pays no att5tion to !m4 ,!n !y sne]1 !y ridicule1 !y appeal to 8 manhood1 !y accuse him ( be+ ti$ to 8 wife's apron /r+s4 ,to prove to !m t he is n all t !y decl>e1 he takes "o dr9k1 !n ano!r & ano!r1 & soon he is bea/ly drunk4 ,!n !y kick him out4 ,8 wife wat*es = him1 !n %e wat*es ov] him1 & he does n return1 s x seems4 ,he is n[ deta9$ on bus9ess2 he has an engagem5t at ! club1 at ! lodge4 ,h[ little does %e "k h[ soon %e is to be b[$ d[n & brok5 "u grief6 ,%e wat*es4 ,x is midnight2 %e meets him at ! door ) a glad he>t2 ! sight is he>t-sick5+4 ,%e reels & fa9ts4 ,he is fe>fully intoxicat$6 ,:5 he is able to reason1 %e reasons ) him1 b 9 va94 ,d[n1 d[n he goes f "o /ep to ano!r1 until f a l>ge mansion he br+s h] to live 9 a cell>4 ,:o is t gr9n+ mon/] ! boys are pelt+ 9 ! /reet8 ,& :o is t emaciat$ creature entreat+ ! boys to let ! mis]able wret* :om %e calls h] husb& g home8 ,! once noble husb& & ! once beautiful wife6 ,:at has br\ght !m s l[8 ,:at has caus$ h] mis]y1 h] angui%8 ,rum1 rum1 rum2 no?+ b ! demon ,,rum6 ,oh1 "y man1 if y only knew ! h>m t ! social glass does y1 ! mis]y t x br+s1 ! dea? t foll[s1 y w\ld ca/ away ! poison & turn f x n[1 be=e x is et]nally to late4 8,t\* n1 ta/e n ! unclean ?+1 = w9e is a mock] & /rong dr9k is rag+40 ,algi]s1 ,la4 ,f ,arkansas4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,record]4 ,mr4 ,editor3 ,y h n he>d f u = sev]al mon?s1 n because we h lo/ int]e/1 = we h always /ood among ! active work]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b we h be5 v busy4 ,! la/ "t we wrote y f ! ,s\? we 7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,t5nessee4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob] la/ ye> ,bi%op ,br[n ord]$ u to /rike our t5t & move to ,arkansas4 ,) ! knapsack ( fai? & ! musket ( tru? we came & engag$ 9 ! conte/1 tak+ *>ge ( ,little ,rock4 ,! ,little ,rock ,conf]5ce is compos$ ( "s ( ! noble/ & mo/ en]getic m5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!y "w1 s+ & fight aga9/ ,satan l m5 ( w>1 det]m9$ to conqu] al?\gh !y die 9 ! battle4 ,eld] ,j4 ,t4 ,j5if]1 s well kn[n ?r\gh\t our widespread connection z a pione] ( ,african ,me?odism1 erect$ a new *ur* edifice at ,little ,rock1 a monum5t t c nev] be =gott51 & to be admir$ by unborn g5]ations4 ,bi%op ,br[n & ,j4 ,f4 ,a4 ,sisson1 ,p4 ,e41 contribut$ _! %>e t[>ds ! con/ruction ( ?is model ( beauty4 ,h4 ,h4 ,petigrew1 ,p4 ,e41 ,john ,a4 ,jones1 ,s4 ,a4 ,patt5 & ,r4 ,a4 ,s9quefield are ! pione]s ( ,african ,me?odism 9 ?is ,/ate1 & _! labors h be5 giv5 entirely to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,_! affectionate & k9d-he>t$ spirits draw e "o ne> to !m 9 ! fulle/ confid5ce1 & none c b love & *]i% !m4 ,! ,conf]5ce is divid$ into elev5 di/ricts & is c>$ = by good & fai?ful presid+ eld]s :o are n afraid ( ! tru?1 ?\gh d>k & gloomy cl\ds oppose !m on e h&4 ,we h sev]al *ur*es 9 c\rse ( con/ruction 9 ?is ,/ate :i* w be ornam5ts :5 complet$4 ,9 ,little ,rock ! "w is 9 a prosp]\s condition4 ,we are prep>+ to hold ! ,conf]5ce on ! #i? ( ,novemb]1 #ahgf4 ,bi%op ,t4 ,m4 ,w>d is n[ ) u on 8 way to ! ,s\? ,arkansas ,conf]5ce4 ,our *ur* is n yet complet$1 & we are ab\t f\r ?\s& doll>s 9 debt2 b1 ?ank ! ,"l1 we 7 successful 9 pay+ (f #abjj ?is ye>4 ,we h #dhc memb]s1 :o say t !y are det]m9$ to succe$4 ,we h #bbi s*ol>s 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool & #be (fic]s & tea*]s4 ,we h n done mu* = ! ,record]1 b we int5d to fall into l9e4 8,hold ! =t1 = we are com+60 78,yes1 b hurry up607 ,k+ ,cotton has a p[]ful influ5ce 9 ?is ,/ate1 & ! same is true ( ano!r k+--,alcohol4 ,!re are #aac rum %ops 9 ,p9e ,bluff & #ajh 9 ,little ,rock4 ,?\s&s ( p are inquir+ = ! byways to hell1 &1 comp>atively speak+1 v few are inquir+ ! way to heav54 ,ov] #a1jjj1jjj are sp5t 9 ?is ,/ate annually = rum & tobacco4 ,on ,septemb] #be? we visit$ ! ,conf]5ce ( ,t5nessee1 held 9 ,pulaski1 :]e we met _m smil+ faces & he>ts & enjoy$ a he>ty %ake ( _m h&s4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton4 ,little ,rock1 ,ark41 ,octob] #ah1 #ahgf4 ,algi]s1 ,la4 ,algi]s is situat$ on ! nor? bank ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 ab\t "o hundr$ miles di/ant f ! ,gulf4 ,x is connect$ ) ,new ,orleans by f]ry boats1 :i* run e five or t5 m9utes4 ,!re is n mu* ent]prise "h1 z all ! bus9ess is done 9 ! city4 ,x is n a sep>ate p>i% f ! city1 z "o mayor controls ! affairs ( bo? places4 ,beelzebub has 8 headqu>t]s "h1 & 8 c\rt & 8 ord]s take ! premium4 ,! ,sabba? is n respect$4 ,me*anics labor & /ev$ores flock & flutt] ab\t ! %ips4 ,y w f9d human be+s z ?ick on ! ballroom floor on ,sunday z fleas on a dog's head4 ,& ?is is only a sub/itute = ! wick$ness indulg$ 9 "h on ! ,sabba?4 ,b our ,*ur* is progress+4 ,we h j _h a glori\s revival4 ,our =ces 7 drawn up 9 l9e 9 pit*$ battle ) ! devil & artill]y ( hell4 ,aft] a heavy conflict = sev]al weeks ! battle subsid$4 ,:5 ! smoke 0 ov] we pick$ up ?irty s\ls happily conv]t$ to ,god4 ,bi%op ,w>d 0 ) u ab\t eight weeks ago4 ,he organiz$ a new mission "w 9 ?is city4 ,he ?rew two or ?ree bomb%ells aga9/ ! =ces ( ,ca?olicism1 crippl$1 w\nd$ & captur$ sev]al ( _! troops1 & mov$ on d[n ! l9e1 leav+ ! boys to pu% ! battle to ! gate4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton4 ,june #ba1 #ahgg4 ,^w f ,algi]s1 ,la4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,record]4 ,mr4 ,editor3 ,eld] ,a4 ,h4 ,newton has *>ge ( ! bran* ( ,african ,me?odism ( ,algi]s1 ,la4 ,:5 ,eld] ,newton arriv$ 9 ,algi]s he f\nd ! *ur* 9 an almo/ hopeless condition1 !re be+ b t5 memb]s belong+ to ! fold1 & z f> z ,sabba? ,s*ool 0 conc]n$1 !y h>dly knew :at x meant4 ,! majority ( ! p ( color are ,ca?olics4 ,!re are ?ree ,ca?olic *ur*es to "o ,me?odi/ *ur*1 !re=e he _h to labor "u great disadvantages1 b ) ,k+ ,jesus z 8 ,capta91 ! ,bible z 8 %ield1 he f\ght ! battle bravely & ga9$ ! victory4 ,our *ur* n[ is 9 a prosp]\s condition4 ,we are do+ a good "w4 ,in/ead ( t5 memb]s we h t5 times t51 & !y are com+ to ! fold e day4 ,we h ! f9e/ ,sabba? ,s*ool 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana4 ,!re are "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five memb]s1 & /ill !y come4 ,our sup]9t5d5t1 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,h4 ,corb91 is alive to our ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,he is pi\s1 k9d & educat$4 ,! *ildr5 all love him1 & 9 no ,sunday ,s*ool ?r\gh\t our entire connection c\ld y f9d a bett] sup]9t5d5t ?an he4 ,he is also ! pr9cipal ( ! color$ s*ool ( ,algi]s4 ,our musical director1 ,pr(4 ,s4 ,w4 ,otts1 is also "o ( our bright />s4 ,he makes ! walls ( ,zion r+ ) melodies f ! 8,gospel ,songs40 ,miss ,o4 ,b4 ,fl[]s1 ! assi/ant pr9cipal ( ! color$ s*ool ( ?is city is also a noble work] 9 our ,sabba? ,s*ool4 ,z a tea*] %e is int]e/+1 & %e is also ! embodim5t ( ,*ri/ian =be>ance4 ,we h a v intellig5t corps ( tea*]s1 &1 altoge!r1 our s*ool is progress+ q rapidly4 ,:5 ,eld] ,newton came to ,algi]s !re 0 n a book 9 ! ,sabba? ,s*ool libr>y1 n ev5 a ,te/am5t2 b ) ! help ( ,god we h be5 enabl$ to get ,te/am5ts1 ,bibles & ,cate*isms1 & we also h an organ4 ,all ?is has be5 done 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,9 ano!r ?ree mon?s we h hopes ( z mu* m be+ accompli%$4 ,our ag5t = ! ,*ri/ian ,record] is ,mrs4 ,lula ,l4 ,newton4 ,%e sells z _m pap]s z are s5t h]1 & c\ld sell z _m m if %e _h !m4 ,! p take q an int]e/ 9 ! pap]1 simply because x is edit$ & publi%$ by our own color4 ,= ! la/ week we h _h a practical ef=t1 six s\ls h be5 add$ to our numb] & we h prospects ( z _m m4 ,algi]s bids fair ( becom+ "o ( ! /rongholds ( ! connection4 ,9 ! city ( ,new ,orleans1 ,bi%op ,w>d 7bless+s on 8 v5]able head67 has organiz$ a new mission1 :i* ! eld] 9 *>ge--,eld] ,c>gile--) ! help ( ! ,"l & good managem5t1 is mak+ a good *>ge4 ,! p 9 ?is city are v wick$1 "s ( !m1 al?\gh 9 a ,*ri/ian l& & among ,*ri/ian p1 are worse ?an hea!n4 ,!y h nev] read ! ,bible4 ,! ,bi%op1 kn[+ ?is1 organiz$ ! mission 9 ! mo/ wick$ portion ( ! city1 & x is progress+ f9ely4 ,,ada ,a4 ,,newton4 ,april #d1 #ahgg4 ,^w f ,algi]s1 ,la4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,record]4 ,mr4 ,editor3 ,i am glad to say t our *ur* is ga9+ gr\nd4 ,*ri/ians are a unit 9 ?is place 9 labor+ = ! build+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,meet+s are be+ held ev]y:]e1 ) v m>k$ results4 ,eld] ,james ,madison is c>ry+ on a great "w 9 ,/4 ,james4 ,he seems to be det]m9$ t e valley %all be fill$ & e hill made l[4 ,i ?9k t he is ! "r man 9 ! "r place4 ,! ,eld] visit$ my ,sabba? ,s*ool & address$ ! *ildr54 ,he express$ himself z highly pleas$ ) ! progress ( ! *ur* & s*ool4 ,eld] ,laz>us ,g>d9]1 ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*apel1 is scatt]+ ,gospel se$ & cont5d+ aga9/ ! assaults ( s91 at ! head ( noble-he>t$ work]s = ! success ( ,african ,me?odism 9 ?is ,/ate4 ,!y h paid five hundr$ doll>s on _! new *ur* & h arrang$ = ! paym5t ( ano!r five hundr$ :5 due4 ,! ,eld] is up & a-do+4 ,god spe$ him on 8 j\rney6 ,dr4 ,george ,w4 ,bryant is s\nd+ ! ,gospel trumpet f ! battlem5ts ( ,zion at ! ,union ,be!l4 ,he is ma/] ( ! situation4 ,if our ,gospel be hid1 x is hid unto !m t are lo/4 ,! ,bapti/ *ur* is also do+ a great "w 9 ?is place4 ,i 0 at a union meet+ at ! ,rev4 ,james ,*aig's *ur*1 a ,bapti/ bro!r1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god fill$ ! h\se4 ,x 0 d5sely pack$4 ,! conf]5ce ( glad voices giv+ praise to ,god 0 a heav5 bel[4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,bu*annon also held a union meet+ la/ ,sabba?1 :i* 0 a complete success4 ,fully ?ree ?\s& p 7 pres5t4 ,! *ur* & ! y>d 7 lit]ally pack$4 ,god bless ^! bre?r56 ,may !y live long & cont9ue z in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 enemies to ignorance & fri5ds to hol9ess6 ,j4 ,h4 ,scie1 ,p4 ,e41 is on ! sc\t1 ,i presume1 al?\gh ,i h n he>d f ,eld] ,?omas4 ,& ,eld] ,bur* ,i c give no acc\nt (1 z ,i h no news f _! di/rict s9ce ,conf]5ce4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton4 ,june #e1 #ahgg4 ,d$ication ( ,mac$onia ,*ur*4 ,! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton 0 ably assi/$ 9 ! s]vice ( d$icat+ ! beautiful new ,mac$onia ,*ur* 9 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j41 la/ ,sunday4 ,! d$icatory s]vice 0 conduct$ & s]mon prea*$ by ,bi%op ,a4 ,w4 ,wayman1 ,d4,d41 at #aa ,a4 ,m4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,record] & at night ,mac$onia's ex-pa/or1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,yocum1 ,b4,d41 prea*$4 ,!re 7 pres5t ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,mills1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,coop]1 ,t4 ,n4 ,all51 ,s4 ,b4 ,williams1 ,g4 ,s4 ,smi?1 ,t4 ,g\ld1 ,l4 ,j4 ,copp91 ,b4 ,t4 ,tann]1 ,d4,d41 ,j4 ,h4 ,bean1 ,j4 ,w4 ,becket1 ,d4,d41 ,w4 ,rice & ,g4 ,m4 ,witt51 ( our *ur*1 & ,s4 ,p4 ,smi?1 ( ! ,congregational ,*ur* ( ,knoxville1 ,t5n4 ,!re may h be5 o!r m9i/]s pres5t4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! audi5ce ( ! ma9 audi5ce room ov]fl[$1 fill+ ! basem5t1 :]e !y 7 address$ 9 a good s]mon deliv]$ by ,rev4 ,g4 ,m4 ,witt54 ,! collection ( ! day am\nt$ to ov] #ijj4 ,mac$onia has be5 p>tly describ$ :ile 9 c\rse ( erection4 ,x is ( brick1 ! w9d[s are ( beautiful /a9$ glass1 ! floor is entirely c>pet$1 ! pulpit is furni%$1 ! gas jets1 ! excell5t f9i% ( ! entire build+ )9 & )\t comm& our congratulation to our ,bro!r ,newton & con/itu5ts1 :o ) him1 z well z ) 8 pr$ecessor1 ,eld] ,yocum1 "u ^: pa/orate ! build+ 0 />t$1 erect$ & enclos$1 h be5 fai?ful4 ,octob] #bd1 #ahhf4 ,ano!r ,acc\nt ( ! ,d$ication ( ! ,mac$onia ,*ur*4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,record]4 ,mr4 ,editor3 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ranges ( ?\ght & s5tim5t1 & :ile ! busy _w 0 mov+ on 9 ! gr& m>* ( improvem5t1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,liv+ ,god is unfold+ & develop+ ev]y:]e4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is ga9+ t]ritory 9 ! m>ts ( m54 ,sunday1 ,octob] #bd?1 ! ,mac$onia ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ( ,camd51 ,n4 ,j41 0 d$icat$ ) impos+ s]vices4 ,inde$1 ,i v5ture ! ass]tion t x 0 ! gr&e/ occasion 9 ! hi/ory ( ! congregation4 ,m ?an =ty ye>s ago a few fa!rs & mo!rs1 ,african ,me?odi/s1 conclud$ to build ! h\se to ,god 9 t city1 all ( :om h f9i%$ _! well-begun "w1 & h fall5 asleep2 b ,bro!r ,wilson1 ,fa!r ,sample1 ,"m ,qu9n & ,si/] ,hill4 ,! y\ng] m5 & wom51 inspir$ by ! fa!rs1 took hold :]e !y left (f & h c>ri$ =w>d ! "w until ! ?ird build+ is successfully re>$ on ! same lot2 b ! glory ( ! latt] h\se is great] ?an ! =m]4 ,! memb]s & congregation ne$$ ?is new *ur* sev5te5 ye>s be=e x 0 built4 ,!y 7 los+ _! congregation ( "y p1 _! societies 7 tak+ _! />t f ,old ,mac$onia until eight o!r *ur*es 7 built 9 ,camd54 ,) ! exception ( "o or two1 ,mac$onia 0 ! poore/4 ,/&+ two & "o-half feet bel[ ! grade ( ! /reet might be se5 a small flat-ro( h\se cov]$ ) felt1 pit* & gravel2 ?is 0 ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 *ur* ) a gall]y all ar\nd x1 yet "s ( our able/ m9i/]s _h pa/or$ !re4 ,aft] ,i _h labor$ ?ree ye>s 9 ! city ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 9 ,augu/1 ,bi%op ,john ,m4 ,br[n said to me1 8,bro!r ,yeocum1 we h ne$$ a new *ur* 9 ,camd5 = ye>s1 c y n g !re & build t *ur*4 ,y w f9d a good lot ( p4 ,we mu/ h a *ur* !re t w comp>e ) ! *ur*es 9 ,philadelphia or we %all lose all t we h40 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,augu/ ,i f\nd myself 9 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j41 & x 0 n long be=e we comm5c$ talk+ ab\t ! new *ur*4 ,ab\t ! la/ ( ,octob] our fir/ gr& rally nett$ u #ege4jj2 at ! la/ s]vice 9 ! old build+ we rais$ ab\t #cjj4jj & soon #a1jjj4jj 7 9 h&4 ,! old *ur* 0 tak5 d[n & _m 7 fe>ful t ! *ur* w\ld nev] g up aga94 ,we took ! congregation "s di/ance f its /amp+ gr\nd to :at is kn[n z 8,kaighnsville0 & wor%ipp$ 9 our mission s*ool-h\se j 9 ! re> ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,z4 ,*ur*4 ,"h we rema9$ eighte5 mon?s :ile ! c>p5t]s & masons 7 work+ on ! pres5t noble /ructure4 ,!re 7 _m disc\ragem5ts & try+ circum/ances confront+ u1 b we toil$ on tru/+ 9 ! ,"l ^: "w x 04 ,! tribes l$ on by ! presid5ts1 ,mrs4 ,anna ,:ite1 ! late ,lyda ,mc,coy & ,mrs4 ,maggie ,j4 ,moseley & ,mrs4 ,lizzie ,gre51 collect$ money p]haps z !y nev] expect$4 ,x 0 simply m>vel\s4 ,! =m]1 if my memory is correct1 rais$ ov] #ejj4jj dur+ my ?ree ye>s pa/orate :ile ! build+ 0 be+ erect$4 ,on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,decemb]1 #ahhe1 we w5t into ! basem5t ( ! new *ur* complete4 ,t 0 an occasion ( surprise z well z ( joy to ! memb]s ( ! congregation4 ,= _m a ,job's com=t] _h prophesi$ t x w\ld n g up aga91 :ile o!rs laugh$ say+1 8,aha6 ,aha60 8,:]e is _! *ur* n[80 ,p]haps "s said1 8,:at !y d build1 if a fox g up !reon1 x w break d[n40 ,9 ,april1 #ahhe1 ,i 0 succe$$ by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 :o is a successful1 en]getic pa/or1 :o does n sit d[n or /& /ill wait+ = some?+ to turn up 9 8 favor1 l "s pa/ors4 ,b he goes to "w ) su* vim & is "h & !re s mu* among 8 memb]s t "o foll[+ him le>ns t ,rev4 ,newton has be5 !re4 ,) ?is _s he c>ri$ to completion ?is f9e & beautiful *ur*4 ,he & 8 memb]s des]ve mu* cr$it4 ,! *ur* has all ! mod]n improvem5ts & _m say t x is ! f9e/ ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 *ur* 9 ,new ,j]sey4 ,i d n rememb] ! dim5sions b x is a l>ge two-/ory brick build+ ) a cell> bel[ :]e all ! heat+ is done4 ,on ent]+ ! front door !re is a /air-way lead+ to ! audi5ce room on ! "r & on ! left4 ,be=e ent]+ ! lecture room !re is a f9e /udy & lecture & class room ) fro/$ w9d[s4 ,! ceil+ ( ! basem5t is high1 x is easily v5tilat$1 ! w9d[s ( ! be/ enamel$ glass4 ,!re is no pa9t on ! wood "w1 simply f9i%$ 9 oil1 ?us reta9+ ! natural color ( ! yell[ p9e4 ,! audi5ce room is l>ge ) ?ree isles1 "o 9 ! c5t] & "o on ea* side1 ) a door at ea* isle1 mak+ ! exit v easy4 ,!re is a l>ge gall]y across ! front1 mak+ ! seat+ capacity ab\t #eej4 ,! w9d[s are ! be/ v>iegat$ /a9$ glass4 ,9 ea* !re is a memorial to ,bi%op ,r4 ,h4 ,ca91 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,w4 ,h4 ,yeocum & ,mr4 ,p]ry ,wilson1 ! olde/ memb]4 ,! ceil+ is v high1 c>v$ & angl$1 ) two l>ge reflectors :i* give a mell[1 beautiful light4 ,unlike _m ( our *ur*es all ! floor is c>pet$ & ! f9e furniture on ! pulpit1 toge!r ) ! spl5did pipe organ1 make an elegant f9i%4 ,at #aj3cj a4 m41 aft] ! usual =m1 ,bi%op ,a4 ,w4 ,wayman1 ,d4,d41 prea*$ "o ( 8 not$ s]mons :i* 0 well receiv$ by ! p1 ! text be+1 8,:o is %e t looke? fair z ! morn+80 ,& ,rev4 ,b4 ,f4 ,lee1 ,d4,d41 prea*$ a mo/ elegant1 in/ructive1 s]mon at #c p4 m4 ,! congregation 0 s l>ge t ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,m4 ,witt5 prea*$ to a cr[d$ basem5t also at ! same h\r4 ,at #g p4 m4 y\r humble s]vant tri$ to prea* f ,rev4 #a3aa1 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega10 ! !me be+1 8,*ri/1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/40 ,! collection 0 #ijj4jj1 :i* 0 v good consid]+ ! circum/ances ( our p4 ,! visit+ memb]s pres5t 7 ,dr4 ,b4 ,t4 ,tann]1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,coop]1 ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,mills1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,b4 ,williams1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,rice1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,bean1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,morgan & ,rev4 ,l4 ,j4 ,copp94 ,rev4 ,william ,h4 ,yeocum1 ,b4,d4 ,tr5ton1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,resolutions1 ,etc4 ,little ,rock1 ,ark4 ,:]eas1 ,! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 s9ce 8 adv5t 9 our mid/ z pa/or ( ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* & subsequ5tly1 became sup]9t5d5t ( our ,sabba? ,s*ool1 demon/rat+ a great love = ! ,sabba? ,s*ool & zeal\sly desir\s ( promot+ its complete success z a place ( re=m & education = ! "y1 has ard5tly labor$ to ext5d its usefulness & s\nd religi\s & moral tea*+s 9 ! m9ds ( our y\?ful memb]s1 has /riv5 to lead ! "y to religi\s devotion1 has sp>$ no pa9s to cause ! (fic]s & tea*]s to imbibe ! same zeal1 &1 be+ a devotee to music1 has caus$ its uplift+ influ5ce to fl[ among u1 lead+ our voices to leap =? 9 joy\s /ra9s 9 adoration to our ,k+ ( k+s1 & to promote a high] intellectual & spiritual /&>d among (fic]s1 memb]s & s*ol>s1 & has s[n ! se$ t w br+ =? an abundant h>ve/ :5 8 ho>y head is laid to re/ 9 its la/ re/+ place2 !re=e be x ,resolv$1 #a4 ,t ! (fic]s & tea*]s ( ! ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,s4 ,s4 give to ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton a vote ( ?anks = ! exp5d+ ( 8 "t & labors 9 promot+ our welf>e4 #b4 ,t we comm5d him to 8 _m ,*ri/ian fri5ds = 8 _m de$s ( k9dness & labors ( love1 = bo? our temporal & spiritual good4 #c4 ,t ! above preamble & resolutions be record$ by our secret>y1 & a copy be giv5 to him4 ,h4 ,j4 ,,br[n1 ,w4 ,h4 ,,smi?1 ,g4 ,w4 ,,oliv]1 ,committee4 ,novemb] #ai1 #ahgf4 ,respect+ ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton4 ,at a meet+ ( ! (fic]s & memb]s ( ! ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 held 9 ?is city 9 #ahgf1 ! foll[+ preamble & resolutions 7 adopt$3 ,:]eas1 ,he has s]v$ u fai?fully = "o ye> z pa/or ( ,be!l ,/ation1 9 ?is city1 & labor$ fai?fully & hone/ly to build up our ,sabba? ,s*ool & o!r organizations plac$ "u 8 *>ge by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce2 & ,:]eas1 ,he has tak5 special pa9s to in/ill into ! m9ds ( ! "y ( ! *ur* ! gr& & b5efic5t pr9ciples ( temp]ance & morality2 & ,:]eas1 ,8 ,*ri/ian conduct1 s*ol>ly atta9m5ts & lib]al views h ende>$ him unto u2 !re=e be x ,resolv$1 ,t we1 (fic]s & memb]s ( ! ,be!l ,*ur*1 d h]eby t5d] to him our he>tfelt ?anks = ! noble "w he has done among u1 & we w ev] pray t ! bless+s ( ,almighty ,god may re/ ^u him & 8 family1 & aid him 9 8 new "w to accompli% good "w = ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,resolv$1 ,t a copy ( ^! resolutions be pres5t$ to ,bro!r ,newton1 & t !y be publi%$ 9 ! ,little ,rock daily pap]s4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,oliv]1 ,secret>y4 ,novemb] #ah1 #ahgf4 ,mac$onia ,*ur* ,endeavors to ,reta9 ,_! ,pa/or4 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 ,to ! ,presid+ ,eld] & ,memb]s ( ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce ( ,mac$onia ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*3 ,:]eas1 ,! ,new ,j]sey ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* w hold its annual session at ,tr5ton ,april #bj2 & ,:]eas1 ,ano!r ye>'s fai?ful s]vice ( our pa/or1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 w expire2 & ,:]eas1 ,8 ,*ri/ian deportm5t & lib]al views1 8 g5tlemanly & agreeable qualities h ende>$ him to u2 !re=e be x ,resolv$1 ,t we1 ! memb]s ( ! ,mac$onia ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce1 d1 = 8 two ye>s ( e>ne/ labor 9 ! upbuild+ & f9i%+ ( our *ur* & increas+ our memb]%ip1 t5d] him our he>tie/ ?anks2 & ,resolv$1 ,t 9 ?is he has our he>tie/ reg>d & ! good wi%es ( ! memb]s ( ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce1 & we s9c]ely hope t 8 future may be z bright & prosp]\s z he may hope or desire1 & we also pray t ! ,bi%op may return him to u = ano!r ye>4 ,resolv$1 ,t a copy ( ^! m9utes be pres5t$ to ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton & be pr9t$ 9 ! ,s5t9el & ! ,tribune4 ,sign$ 9 behalf ( ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce ( ! ,mac$onia ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,,william ,,/ev5son1 ,,james ,,hurt1 ,,*>les ,,cox1 ,,ezekiel ,,wallace1 ,,george ,,rob]ts1 ,,james ,,briscoe4 ,m>* #bd1 #ahhg4 ,notice4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 pa/or ( ! ,be!l ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 has be5 transf]r$ to ! ,l\isiana ,conf]5ce4 ,we regret to lose ,mr4 ,newton f ?is city1 z g5tlem5 ( 8 atta9m5ts are none too pl5ty 9 ! ranks ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 m9i/ry4 ,aside f be+ lib]ally educat$1 he has %[n a practical ,*ri/ian _s & "w s9ce 8 resid5ce 9 ?is city4 ,he is to be succe$$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,r4 ,j5if]4 ,ea/ ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 ,at ! la/ ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce ( ! ,hosanna ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* ! foll[+ resolutions 7 (f]$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,w4 ,*ase3 ,:]eas1 ,! *ur* has prosp]$ "u ! presid+ eld]%ip ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton = ! pa/ f\r ye>s2 & ,:]eas1 ,?is is 8 la/ ye> & ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce2 be x !re=e ,resolv$1 ,t we return to him our grateful ?anks = ! mann] 9 :i* he has conduct$ ! bus9ess ( ! *ur*1 & pray t ! bless+s ( ,god may re/ on 8 labors2 & ,:]eas1 ,9 ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,%]man to fill ! unexpir$ t]m ( ,rev4 ,g4 ,b4 ,smi? has prov5 a bless+ to ! *ur* & ! community2 we pray t he may be successful 9 prea*+ ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ,:]eas1 ,he has be5 zeal\s & fai?ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 bo? temporal & spiritual2 !re=e be x ,resolv$1 ,t he has our pray]s & be/ wi%es = 8 future success4 ,,h>ry ,,+ram1 ,,william ,,+ram1 ,,david ,,corse1 ,,john ,,t\lks1 ,,b5jam9 ,,+ram1 ,,na?aniel ,,+ram1 ,,g>dn] ,,+ram1 ,,hezekiah ,,comm>g]1 ,*ur* ,(fic]s4 ,m>* #ad1 #ahif4 ,resolutions ( ,respect4 ,! ,f\r? ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce ( ! ,mt4 ,zion ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*1 at its regul> session1 adopt$ ! foll[+ resolutions3 ,:]eas1 ,! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 hav+ s]v$ u z pa/or1 & z he is ne> ! t]m9ation ( 8 adm9i/ration1 x is ! honor t %\ld be giv5 to :om x is due & cr$it to ^? :o ju/ly m]it x2 !re=e be x ,resolv$1 ,by ! memb]s ( ?is ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce t 9 ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton we recognize a fai?ful ,gospel m9i/] & en]getic work] 9 8 ,ma/]'s v9ey>d2 & fur!rmore we recognize him z a g5tleman ^: "* is irreproa*able & ^: m9i/]ial be>+ & executive ability comm5d !mselves to ! judgm5t ( ! intellig5t2 & fur!rmore be x ,resolv$1 ,t we highly appreciate 8 effici5t managem5t ( ! temporal1 f9ancial & spiritual int]e/s ( ! *ur*1 & ^: adm9i/ration ( two ye>s has be5 "o ( p]fect tranquillity & frat]nal feel+1 "o ( its prom95t *>act]i/ics2 & be x ,resolv$1 ,t 9 giv+ him our te/imony ( appreciation we w\ld n =get 8 companion & coadjutor 9 8 m9i/]ial "w1 & d highly e/eem h] z a ,*ri/ian lady = h] untir+ p]sev]ance & devotion t has *>act]iz$ h] dur+ h] husb&'s adm9i/ration4 ,mt4 ,zion ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,! qu>t]ly meet+ ( ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur* la/ ,sunday 0 a gr& success4 ,! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ! pa/or1 is v en]getic & a gr& *ur* work]4 ,rev4 ,gilb]t ,t4 ,wat]s prea*$ a noble s]mon 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas held ! audi5ce spellb\nd at night4 ,eld] ,j4 ,h4 ,morgan consecrat$ ! elem5ts & adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,eld] ,?omas4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$ aft]noon & ev5+4 ,!re 7 _m /rang]s pres5t1 :o express$ !mselves b5efit$ dur+ ! day4 ,mrs4 ,lulu ,l4 ,newton left la/ ,monday morn+ to sp5d a few days 9 ,camd5 & ,philadelphia ) old fri5ds4 ,mrs4 ,ada ,a4 ,h>ris1 daught] ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 w sp5d "s "t 9 ,atlantic ,city be=e return+ to ,raleigh1 ,n4 ,c4 ,eld] ,a4 ,h4 ,newton has rais$ #ijj s9ce ,conf]5ce = *ur* purposes4 ,! congregation ( ,mt4 ,zion are well pleas$ ) ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,bi%op4 ,! ,sabba? ,s*ool ( ,mt4 ,zion w give a gr& conc]t 9 ! ne> future1 conduct$ by ,mrs4 ,ada ,a4 ,h>ris1 = ! purpose ( gett+ new s++ books4 ,! collection at ,mt4 ,zion la/ ,sunday 0 #de4hc4 ,! memb]s ( ,mt4 ,zion ,*ur* t5d]$ _! pa/or1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 a nice little surprise 9 honor ( ! rev]5d g5tleman's fiftie? bir?day4 ,!y _h a good "t & left _m sub/antial tok5s ( _! reg>d4 ,! ,obitu>y ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,watson4 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,watson1 a memb] ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,conf]5ce1 di$ at 8 resid5ce 9 ,woodbury1 ,n4 ,j41 ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #g1 #ahhh4 ,he 0 "o ( ! olde/ prea*]s ( ! ,conf]5ce1 & 0 !re=e reg>d$ z ! 8,fa!r ( ! ,conf]5ce40 ,! fun]al s]vices 7 held ,augu/ #i at ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 *ur*1 ,woodbury1 ,n4 ,j4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,t4 ,rex prea*$ ! s]mon1 :i* 0 v impressive1 & ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton & ,rev4 ,johns made v appropriate rem>ks conc]n+ ! "* & usefulness ( ! deceas$4 ,friday1 ,augu/ #aj?1 ! body 0 c>ri$ to ,frank=d1 ,pa41 :]e s]vices 7 held 9 ! *ur*1 :5 eulogies 7 deliv]$ by ,eld] ,g4 ,a4 ,mills1 ,bi%op ,turn]1 ,eld] ,j4 ,w4 ,coop] & o!rs4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton read ! foll[+ resolution3 ,:]eas1 we realize ! fact t we su/a9 a great loss by ! decease ( our de> bro!r & colabor] 9 ! "w ( ! ,ma/]2 be x !re=e ,resolv$1 ,t x is b a j tribute to ! memory ( our bro!r :o has be5 tak5 f u to say t 9 8 removal f our mid/ we m\rn = "o :o 0 9 e way wor?y ( our respect & our reg>d2 ,resolv$1 ,t :ile we b[ 9 humble submission to ! h& ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & :ile sorr[ = ! loss ( a good man1 a k9d %eph]d1 a fai?ful & belov$ m9i/]1 we f9d consolation 9 ! belief t 8x is well ) him40 ,he fell at 8 po/1 & we believe t he has triumphantly ent]$ ! ,hav5 ( ,et]nal ,re/4 ,resolv$1 ,t we also rememb] ! family 9 ! h\r ( affliction & trial1 we t5d]ly condole ) & dev\tly comm5d !m to ! keep+ ( ,him :o looks ) pity on ! wid[ & fa!rless1 & t we %>e ) !m ! hope ( a reunion 9 t bett] l& :]e dea? & sep>ation are =ev] unkn[n4 ,resolv$1 ,t a copy ( ^! resolutions be pres5t$ to ! family & pr9t$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,record] & o!r pap]s4 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,rex1 ,,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton1 ,,rev4 ,g4 ,m4 ,,witt51 ,,rev4 ,,walt] ,,?ompson1 ,committee4 ,,lodge ,,notices4 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,p4 ,t4 ,cold+1 ,g4 ,bailey1 ,w4 ,o4 ,ca/or1 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,rev4 ,bean & tw5ty o!rs ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey paid ,pr9ce ,hall ,lodge1 ,no4 #aj1 a frat]nal visit on la/ ,w$nesday4 ,%ort addresses 7 deliv]$ by ^? pres5t4 ,la/ week we left out ! names ( ! (fic]s elect ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]3 ,s4 ,n4 ,rob9son1 ,m4 ,e4 ,g4 ,p41 ,p4 ,l4 ,cold+1 ,r4 ,d4 ,g4 ,h4 ,p41 ,camd52 ,w4 ,h4 ,jackson1 ,r4 ,e4 ,g4 ,k41 ,bord5t[n2 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,r4 ,e4 ,g4 ,s41 ,tr5ton2 ,j4 ,l4 ,d]rick1 ,r4 ,w4 ,g4 ,treasur]1 ,camd52 ,w4 ,f4 ,p[ell1 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,burl+ton2 ,w4 ,h4 ,d\glas1 ,r4 ,w4 ,di/4 ,dept41 ,pla9field4 99 99 99 99 99 ,madams ,pitts1 ,daniels1 ,webb1 ,hack & ,newton h be5 assidu\s 9 _! ef=ts 9 mak+ ! fair a success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,damascus ,comm&]y1 ,k4 ,t41 ,no4 #d1 ,tr5ton1 ! foll[+ (fic]s 7 elect$3 ,sir ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,em4 ,com42 ,sir ,j4 ,?ornton1 ,g542 ,john ,s]uby1 ,capt4 ,g5]al4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 ,*apla9 ( ! ,s5ate1 ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton has be5 appo9t$ ,*apla9 ( ! ,/ate ,s5ate1 ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,?us we creep up4 ,?is is a great honor to ,rev4 ,newton1 z well z ! race4 ,we congratulate him4 ,m>* #bi?-,april #c;d4 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j41 ,augu/ #bj1 #ahid4 ,! ,adjutant-,g5]al ,w4 ,s4 ,arcory1 ,w4 ,s4 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,de> ,sir3 ,w y please in=m me ( ! probable numb] ( troops enli/$ dur+ ! ,civil ,w>1 ^? hav+ di$ f w\nds1 be+ sick 9 hospitals1 & ! numb] ( ^? kill$ on ! battlefield8 ,also please advise me ( ! co/ ( ! w>1 h[ _m color$ soldi]s enli/$1 ! ye>s !y enli/$1 & ! fir/ battle !y engag$ 94 ,v respectfully y\rs1 ,a4 ,h4 ,,newton4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! reply to ! above3 ,address3 8,*ief ( ! ,record & ,p5sion ,(fice1 ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c40 ,,record ,,& ,,p5sion ,,(fice1 ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ,wa%+ton1 ,augu/ #bd1 #ahid4 ,respectfully return$ to ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,newton1 #ccb ,wa%+ton ,/41 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 ,invit+ att5tion to ! accompany+ pr9t$ /atem5t %[+ ! numb] ( troops furni%$ by ! sev]al ,/ates & ,t]ritories "u ! diff]5t calls by ! ,presid5t1 includ+ ! numb] ( color$ troops4 ,accord+ to ! late/ (ficial compilation1 #fg1jeh (fic]s & m5 7 kill$ 9 action1 & #bib1dgj di$ ( w\nds or disease dur+ ! w>4 ,accord+ to a /atem5t made by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ,june #aj1 #ahhj1 8! exp5ditures ( ! gov]nm5t on acc\nt ( ! w> ( ! rebellion f ,july #a1 #ahfa to ,june #cj1 #ahgi10 includ+ int]e/ on ! public debt1 8aggregat$ #f1ahi1ibi1ijh4eh40 ,! am\nt exp5d$ s9ce ! latt] date is n %[n by any /ati/ics fil$ 9 ?is ,dep>tm5t4 ,! fir/ au?oriz$ enli/m5t ( ,u4 ,s4 color$ troops dur+ ! w> ( ! rebellion 0 made 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana 9 #ahfb4 ,no detail$ in=mation z to ! organization & s]vice ( color$ troops c readily be furni%$ f data n[ accessible4 7"o enclosure7 ,by au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,w>3 ,f4 ,c4 ,,a9swor?1 ,colonel1 ,u4 ,s4 ,army1 ,*ief ( ,(fice4 ,p] ,! ,legal ,=m ( ,appr5tice%ip ,us$ 9 ! ,case ( ,a4 ,h4 ,newton4 ,/ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,c\nty ( ,crav51 ss3 ,?is ,ind5ture1 made ! eighte5? day ( ,decemb]1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #aheb1 betwe5 ! ,wor%ipful ,william ,s4 ,blackl$ge1 ,esq41 ,*airman & ,presid+ ,ju/ice ( ! ,c\rt ( ,pleas & ,qu>t] ,sessions ( ! c\nty a=esaid1 ( ! 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