,a ,,woman',s ,,life-,,"w3 ,,labors ,,& ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,laura ,s4 ,,havil&4 ,,d$ication to ,my two sons1 & f\r daught]s1 & families2 also to ! ,home & ,=eign ,mission>y ,society1 are ^! pages d$icat$4 ,! ,au?or ,,preface4 ,9 pres5t+ ! foll[+ pages to ! public1 )\t ! trace ( an excell5t s*ol> or eloqu5t orator1 ,i fully realize my inability to compete ) writ]s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,) ?is incompet5cy 9 view1 ,i h hesitat$ & delay$ until ?ree-score & ?irte5 ye>s are clos+ ov] me4 ,yet z ,i am /ill sp>$ to toil on a little long] 9 ! great field s :ite to h>ve/1 pray+ ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to arm & s5d =? m labor]s1 because !y are too few1 ,i ask an indulg5t public to all[ my deep & abid+ sympa?ies = ! oppress$ & sorr[+ ( e nation1 class1 or color1 to plead my excuse = s5d+ =? simple1 unv>ni%$ facts & exp]i5ces1 hop+ !y may increase an aspiration = ! active do+1 in/ead ( say+ :at ought to be done1 ) excus+ self = want ( ability1 :5 x is to be f\nd 9 ,him :o is say+1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 = my /r5g? is p]fect 9 weakness4 ,,laura ,s4 ,,havil&4 ,,octob]1 #ahha4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,life4 ,p>5tage--,e>ly ,impressions--,*ildhood ,skepticism--,religi\s ,exp]i5ce--,! ,great ,level]--,m>riage--,removal to ,mi*igan--,! ,semi-,*ri/ian--,! ,despair+ ,backslid] ,re/or$--,proscription--,)drawal f ! ,society ( ,fri5ds--,f\nd$ ,rais9 ,in/itute1 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,b]eavem5ts4 ,dream--,b]eavem5ts--,e>ly ,wid[hood--,trials--,dreamy--,victory by ,fai?--,a ,fugitive ,slave ,escapes--,m>riage ( two ,old] ,*ildr51 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,exp]i5ces4 ,bapti/ ,deacon ,convict$ ( ! ,s9 ( ,slav]y by 8 ,slave--,willis ,hamilton's ,escape ) 8 ,slave-wife1 ,elsie1 to ,canada--,removal to ,mi*igan--,:]eab\ts ,discov]$ by ,elsie's ,ma/]--,deeply ,laid ,s*eme to ,capture ! ,hamilton ,family--,?reats ( ,viol5ce--,second ,attempt & ,defeat--,dea? ( ! two ,slave-hold]s1 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,an ,,ohio ,,s*ool-,,tea*]4 ,a ,travel+ ,ag5t--,slave ,claimant--,john ,:ite--,?reats--,visit to ,jane ,:ite--,int]view ) ,william ,all5--,escape ( ,slaves--,9 ,susp5se--,dea? ( ,fir/-born--,com=t+ ,dream--,john ,:ite a ,prison]--,8 ,release & ,subsequ5t ,hi/ory1 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,und]gr\nd ,,railway4 ,two ,slave ,families ,escape--,/ory ( ,george & ,james--,a ,"m & ,daught] ,leave a ,boat b\nd = ! ,l[] ,m>ket--,s>ah & two ,"y ,m5 jo9 our ,p>ty--,sev5 are ,conduct$ to ,canada--,rais9 ,in/itute ,susp5d$ = an ,academic ,ye>--,return to ,c9c9nati--,m>ia--,?reats ( h] ,ma/]--,! ,escape ( two ,"y ,m5 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,fugitive ,,slaves ,,assi/$4 ,cl>a & ,?ree ,*ildr5 ,rescu$--,jack ,betray$ & ,return$ to ,bondage--,a ,little ,nurse ,girl tak5 f h] ,own]s 9 ,c9c9nati--,h[ ,zack 0 ,sav$--,calv9 ,fairbanks ,visit$ 9 ,prison--,fugitive ,slaves ,=w>d$ ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,& ,,educational ,,"w4 ,visit+ & ,nurs+ ! ,sick--,n9e ,slaves ,arrive f ,k5tucky--,ri*>d ,dill+ham ,dies 9 ,t5nessee ,p5it5ti>y--,sev5 ,slaves ,conduct$ to ,fre$om--,tea* ,six ,mon?s 9 ,tol$o ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,fugitives ,,9 ,,canada4 ,mission ,among ! ,fugitives 9 ,canada--,religi\s ,revival--,organization ( a ,*ri/ian ,union ,*ur*--,ef=ts ( ,miss\rians to ,retake ! ,fugitive ,slave1 ,william ,&]son1 f ,canada--,! ,k5tucky ,slave-own] ,:ipp$ 9 ! ,old ,b>racks 9 ,w9dsor 9 8 ,ef=t to ,decoy ,?ree ,"y ,m5 back to ,slav]y--,reop5+ ,s*ool ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,rescue ,,( ,,slaves4 ,escape ( a ,slave ,family ( ,six--,a ,slave ,man ,travels = a ,:ite ,man & ,succe$s--,trip to ,arkansas--,! ,/ory ( ,george ,wilson--,! ,slave-daught] "u ,mortgage ,releas$ by h] ,"m--,m9tie ,b]ry ,pur*ases h] ,husb&--,john ,br[n ,hang$--,! ,w> ,op5s & takes ,sev5te5 ,/ud5ts ( ,rais9 ,in/itute--,fir/ ,trip to ! ,front ) ,supplies ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,hospital ,,"w4 ,cairo--,incid5ts ,prep>atory to ,remov+ ,fre$m5's ,camp to ,isl& ,no4 #aj--;,dea? ( a ,*ild--,disburs+ ,supplies & o!r ,mission ,"w on ! ,isl&--,/ory ( ,uncle ,/eph5--,hospital ,visit+ 9 ,memphis1 ,t5nessee--,surgeon ,p[]s ,report$--,=ty ,slaves come into ,camp ,%iloh--,sev5 ,slaves come f a ,plantation sev5 miles bel[ ,memphis--,fir/ ,enli/m5t ( ,color$ ,soldi]s--,mission ,"w 9 ,columbus1 ,k5tucky--,"y ,color$ ,man ,%ot by 8 ,"y ,ma/]--,turn+ ( ,tables--,return ,home--,our ,pr9cipal1 ,e4 ,a4 ,haight1 ,enli/$ ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,sanit>y ,,"w4 ,organiz$ ,fre$m5's ,relief ,association--,solicit ,supplies--,academic ,ye> ,op5$ = #ahfc-d--,si/] ,backus & ,self leave = ,fields ( ,suff]+--,incid5ts on ! ,way--,mission ,"w 9 ,nat*ez1 ,mississippi--,f\r ,hundr$ ,slaves ,hang$ & o!rwise ,tortur$--,visit to ! ,calaboose--,mission ,"w 9 ,baton ,r\ge--,arrival at ,new ,orleans--,sket* ( ,p]secutions ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,mission ,,"w ,,9 ,,new ,,orleans4 ,mission ,"w 9 ,new ,orleans--,soldi]s & ,prison]s ,visit$ on ,%ip ,isl&--,petition ( ,sev5ty ,soldi] ,prison]s 9 behalf ( ,?ree ,?\s& ( _! ,fell[ ,prison]s--,appeal 9 behalf ( ,%ip ,isl& & ,tortugas ,prison]s--,mission ,"w at ,plaquem9e--,nat*ez--,capture ( a ,rebel /eam]--,arrival at ,home--,release ( ! ,?ree ,?\s& ,bani%$ ,union ,soldi]s ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,fre$m5',s ,,aid ,,commission4 ,refugees 9 ,kansas--,*ildr5 ( ,want--,afflict$ ,family--,sc5es ( ,di/ress--,agnes ,ev]ett--,quantrell's ,raid--,poor ,:ite ,tra%--,hospitals--,supplies ,di/ribut$--,refugee ,build+s--,orphan ,*ildr5--,havil& ,home--,?omas ,dean a ,prison]--,petition = ,p>don--,p>don ,grant$--,a ,s\!rn ,cl]gyman--,mission ,s*ool--,at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry & ,wa%+ton4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,home ,,mission ,,"w4 ,mission ,"w & ,incid5ts 9 ,wa%+ton--,murd]s--,alex&ria--,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia--,williamsburg--,=t ,magrud]--,yorkt[n--,suicide--,gl\ce/] ,c\rt-h\se--,=tress ,monroe--,norfolk--,return to ,wa%+ton--,:ite ,woman ,:ipp$4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,among ,,fre$m54 ,a ,soldi] ,prison]--,int]e/+ ,/ati/ics--,s*ools--,plantations--,incid 5ts--,return to ,wa%+ton--,return ,home ) ,fifte5 ,orphans & ,fifty ,labor]s--,*ange 9 ,orphan ,asylum--,mission ,"w 9 ,cov+ton & ,newport1 ,k5tucky--,mission ,"w 9 ,memphis1 ,t5nessee--,uncle ,philip a ,rem>kable ,man--,return ,home4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,/ate ,,public ,,s*ool4 ,bo>d ( ,directors ,arrange = ,clos+ ! ,home--,disc\ragem5ts--,relief ,comes by ,sleigh-loads--,enc\ragem5ts--,petitions to ! ,/ate ,legislature to make ! ,home a ,/ate ,in/itution--,petitions ,grant$1 & ! ,orphan's ,home becomes ! ,/ate ,public ,s*ool1 locat$ at ,coldwat]--,"w 9 ,/ate ,public ,s*ool4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,labor ,,& ,,results4 ,"w = ! ,asylum--,aga9 9 ,wa%+ton--,mission ,"w--,trial ( ,h5ry ,wirtz--,inspect+ ,s\p-h\ses--,incid5ts connect$ ) ,k5dal ,gre5 ,camp--,p]emptory ,ord] ( ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d ,clos+ ,asylum--,*ildr5 ,scatt]$--,return$ ,home ) ,au?ority f ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association to ,reop5 ,asylum--,dang]\s ,fall--,re/or$ to ,asylum ,"w--,ov]tak5 ) ,convulsions--,answ] to ,pray] 9 be+ ,re/or$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,pres5t ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,fre$m54 ,kansas ,fre$m5's ,relief ,association--,te/imony ( ,p]ry ,bradley--,incid5ts--,p]secutions--,pr(4 ,gre5]--,color$ ,republicans--,fur!r ,te/imony--,negro ,woman ,kill$--,lett] f ! ,s\?--,atrocities--,refugees 9 ,kansas--,bull-dos+--,kansas ,ov]full--,protection ,ne$$--,mi*ael ,wal%--,silv] ,l9+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,prospects ,,( ,,! ,,fre$m54 ,supplies ,furni%$--,relief ,association at ,"w--,nor!rn ,outrages--,prud5ce ,cr&all--,color$ ,s*ools--,fre$m5's ,aid ,s*ools--,indu/rial & ,agricultural ,in/itute4 ,,illu/rations4 ,,/eel ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,,! ,,slavehold]s' ,,?reats4 ,,slave ,,irons4 ,,cl>k ,,univ]sity ,,= ,,fre$m5 7,,*risman ,,hall74 ,,meh>ry ,,m$ical ,,college4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,e>ly ,,life4 ,at ! e>ne/ solicitation ( _m de> fri5ds ,i h cons5t$ to leave on record "s ( ! incid5ts t h fall5 "u my p]sonal obs]vation dur+ ?ree-score & t5 ye>s4 ,my fa!r1 ,daniel ,smi?1 0 a native ( ,ea/]n ,new ,york1 & = _m ye>s an approv$ m9i/] 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,he 0 a man ( ability & influ5ce1 ( cle> p]ceptions1 & /rong reason+ p[]s4 ,my "m1 ,s5e ,blan*]1 0 f ,v]mont2 0 ( a g5tl] turn1 & ( a quiet _s1 b5evol5t & k9d to all1 & mu* belov$ by all :o knew h]1 & 0 = _m ye>s an eld] 9 ! same ,society4 ,x is due to my p>5ts to say1 if ,i h be5 in/rum5tal1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 to bless 8 poor & l[ly ( e>?1 by adapt+ means to ends 9 reliev+ suff]+ humanity1 x is l>gely ow+ to _! influ5ce4 ,soon aft] _! m>riage1 !y remov$ to ,kitley ,t[n%ip1 c\nty ( ,le$s1 ,canada ,we/ 7n[ kn[n z ,ont>io71 :]e ,i 0 born1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ahjh4 ,i well rememb] ! p]plexities & d\bts t tr\bl$ my "y m9d 9 try+ to f9d ! :ys & :]e=es ( exi/+ facts2 yet ,i 0 naturally a happy & playful *ild4 ,"s rem>ks made by my p>5ts ov] a portion ( ,scripture fa!r 0 read+1 9 :i* 0 ! s5t5ce1 & !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%--t is a close relation%ip2 twa9 is two1 no m two b "o fle%--/ruck me ) wond] & amazem5t4 ,yes1 repli$ "m1 t is a on5ess t is n to be sep>at$1 a ne> relation betwe5 husb& & wife2 'no m twa91 b "o fle%4' ',:at ,god has jo9$ toge!r let n man put asund]4' ,x seem$ z if e ^w fa/5$ ^u my m9d a feel+ ( awe at ! new ?\ght1 t fa!r & "m 7 "o p]son4 ,!n !y ?9k j alike1 & "k all ab\t ! o!r1 if true2 fa!r & "m believe x1 & !y f\nd x 9 ! ,bible1 & t1 ,i ?\ght1 mu/ be true4 ,n[ = ! te/--,if fa!r & "m are "o1 !y mu/ "k ea* o!r's ?\ghts & :]eab\ts4 ,aft] fa!r _h be5 out a few m9utes ,i ask$ "m :]e he 04 ,n f> (f2 may be he's gone to ! b>n4 ,b he 0 n !re4 ,at my report %e said1 ,p]haps he's gone to ,david ,coleman's1 or "s ( ! neighbors4 ,?is settl$ ! matt] 9 my m9d1 t !y 7 n "o4 ,b ,i gave ! same te/ to try fa!r1 :i* also prov$ a failure4 ,b n q satisfi$ )\t fur!r inve/igation1 ,i ask$ "m = p]mission to g to ,david ,coleman's to play an h\r ) 8 little girls4 ,little did %e "k t ! object ( h] little five-ye>-old skeptic 0 to pres5t ! te/ to _! fa!r & "m1 to see :e!r !y 7 "o1 & f\nd ! same result ea* "t4 ,?is settl$ ! "q 9 my m9d t "o ?+ 9 ! ,bible 0 untrue4 ,fa!r & "m 7 mi/ak5 9 t "p ( ! ,bible t said husb& & wife 7 no m two1 b "o4 ,= a long "t aft] ?is1 :5ev] ! ,bible 0 ref]r$ to z au?ority1 ,i w\ld ?9k1 ,x may be true1 & may n1 because ,i tri$ "o ?+ x said t 0 n true4 ,ano!r my/]y 0 h>d = me to solve4 ,9 ask+ "m :]e we %\ld g if we %\ld jump (f ! edge ( ! _w1 %e repli$1 ,!re is no jump+ (f place1 because our _w is r\nd1 l a ball1 & takes "o day & night to roll ar\nd1 & t makes day & night4 ,aft] ! little *ild ( six ye>s _h /udi$ ov] ?is my/]i\s problem a %ort "t1 %e return$ ) ! qu]y1 ,:y don't we drop (f :ile und]side8 & :y don't ! wat] spill out (f ,bates's creek & our well8 ,%e repli$1 ,wat]1 z well z e ?+ else1 is always kept 9 place by a great law1 call$ gravitation1 t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r made :5 he made ! _w1 & %e said ,i w\ld und]/& m ab\t x :5 old]4 ,b ?is did n satisfy me2 ,i want$ to "k all ab\t x !n4 ,z soon z fa!r came 9 qu]ies 7 repeat$1 b he clos$ z "m did1 t ,i mu/ wait until ,i 0 old]1 :i* made me almo/ impati5t to be old en\gh to "k h[ ^! ?+s c\ld be4 ,ano!r subject occupi$ my *ildi% m9d a long "t1 & 0 inve/igat$ to ! ext5t ( ! m9iature ability ,i possess$4 ,& t 0 ! int]e/+ fact t ,i discov]$ "o bright ev5+ :ile look+ at ! />s1 t our h\se 0 j 9 ! middle ( ! _w2 & :5 we w5t to gr&fa!r's 7a di/ance ( sev5 miles71 z soon z x 0 night1 ,i 0 out 9 ! y>d measur+ ! di/ance by />s1 b to my surprise1 gr&fa!r's h\se 0 j 9 ! middle4 ,= ,i tri$ x all ar\nd ! h\se1 & w5t to ! b>n ) my uncles1 & c\ld discov] no v>iation4 ,consequ5tly ,i mu/ h be5 mi/ak5 at home4 ,b on our return ,i c\ld n f9d by ! />s b t we 7 j 9 ! c5t] ( creation4 ,:5ev] ,i w5t ) my p>5ts to a neighbor's = an ev5+'s visit1 my fir/ & =emo/ ?\ght 0 to see h[ f> to "o side !y 74 ,b ,i always f\nd myself j 9 ! c5t] ( ?is great _w2 j z gr[n-up *ildr5 are prone to ?9k _! own nation is ahead 9 arts & sci5ces1 ( all o!r nations--_! own ,/ate ahead ( all o!r ,/ates 9 moral & intellectual improvem5ts--_! own t[n or city1 l ,bo/on1 ! hub ( ! univ]se4 ,9 fact1 we are ab\t ! c5t]2 our pets m kn[+1 & our *ildr5 sm>t]1 ?an c be f\nd else:]e4 ,b z ! /udy ( a/ronomy gives ability to look ^u ! va/ univ]se ( ?\s&s ( worlds mu* l>g] ?an our own1 revolv+ 9 _! orbits1 x develops our intellectual faculties1 & enables u to view ! concave appe>ance ( ! e!real blue f a /&po9t widely diff]+ f ! occupancy ( ! c5t]4 ,& :5 supreme self is melt$ away by fai? 9 ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 our spiritual vision becomes cle>] & our m9iature m9ds are exp&+1 & we le>n to make due all[ances = ! acts & op9ions ( o!rs1 t we h call$ peculi>1 because !y d n q accord ) our own usages & ta/es4 ,9 #ahae my fa!r remov$ ) 8 family to ,cambria1 ,niag>a ,c\nty1 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 !n a wild]ness4 ,soon aft] we 7 settl$ 9 our new home1 we lo/ my baby bro!r ,joseph1 :i* made a deep impression ^u my "y he>t1 & gave me great uneas9ess 9 reg>d to my own future happ9ess1 %\ld ,i be tak5 away4 ,i f\nd great relief1 "o day1 :ile li/5+ to a conv]sation betwe5 fa!r & gr&fa!r1 z to :at age *ildr5 7 responsible to _! ,creator4 ,fa!r gave 8 op9ion t t5 ye>s1 9 ! g5]ality ( *ildr51 is ! age t ,god w\ld call !m to an acc\nt = s94 ,gr&fa!r said t 0 ab\t ! age he ?\ght *ildr5 7 acc\ntable1 & all *ildr5 t die previ\s to t age are happily sav$ 9 heav54 ,yes1 said fa!r2 :]e !re is no law !re is no transgression4 ,at ?is great relief to my tr\bl$ he>t1 ,i ran out to play ) my bro!r ,h>vey1 to tell him h[ long we w\ld be safe1 if we %\ld die1 = fa!r & gr&fa!r said *ildr5 t di$ be=e !y 7 t5 ye>s old w\ld g to heav51 & ,i w\ld be safe almo/ two ye>s1 & he w\ld be safe a good :ile long] 7z he 0 two ye>s & a half y\ng] ?an myself74 ,oh1 yes1 said he2 & ,ira w be safe a great _m ye>s1 'cause he's little1 if he %\ld die z little ,josie did4 ,?is e>lie/ conviction ( s9 vani%$ l ! morn+ cl\d4 ,?is idea 0 s deeply emb$d$ 9 my "y m9d1 t :5ev] ,i he>d ( a *ild's dea?1 my fir/ inquiry 0 = its age4 ,if "u t51 ,i 0 at ease ov] its safety2 b if ov] t5 ye>s1 ,i 0 di/ress$ unless ,i c\ld he> ( "s words f ! "o tak5 away1 t w\ld indicate a prep>ation = ! *ange ( worlds4 ,! vividness ( ^? e>ly *ildhood impressions are frequ5t rem9d]s ( ! importance ( giv+ cle> explanations to *ildr51 9 reg>d to important religi\s tru?s1 z _! "y he>ts are mu* m impressible ?an is g5]ally conc$$4 ,,e>ly ,,impressions ,,( ,,slav]y ,,& ,,religion4 ,dur+ ! fir/ six ye>s 9 our new home1 !re 0 no s*ool )9 ?ree miles ( u1 & all ! privilege we enjoy$ ( ?is k9d 0 a spell+ lesson giv5 daily to ?ree ( u1 ! two little girls ( our ne>e/ neighbor & myself4 ,our mo!rs pron\nc$ ! words = u alt]nately1 at _! h\se & ours4 ,9 ?is way we spell$ our book ?r\gh a numb] ( times4 ,?is privilege1 ) f\r mon?s 9 s*ool previ\s to leav+ ,canada1 prov$ a great bless+4 ,z ,i possess$ an insatiable ?ir/ = k1 ,i borr[$ all ! easy read]s ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! neighborhood4 ,i 0 especially int]e/$ 9 memoirs ( *ildr5 & y\?1 :i* increas$ my frequ5t desire to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,i wi%$ to read e book t came )9 my rea*4 ,i read a few ( fa!r's books1 design$ = m mature m9ds4 ,i became deeply int]e/$ 9 ,john ,woolman's hi/ory ( ! slave-trade1 ( ! capture & cruel middle passage ( negroes1 & ( ! ?\s&s :o di$ on _! voyage & 7 ?r[n into ! sea to be dev\r$ by %>ks1 t foll[$ ! slave-%ip day aft] day4 ,! pictures ( ^! cr[d$ slave-%ips1 ) ! cruelties ( ! slave sy/em aft] !y 7 br\ght to our c\ntry1 (t5 affect$ me to te>s2 & ,i (t5 read until ! midnight h\r1 & c\ld n re/ until ,i _h read x twice ?r\gh4 ,my sympa?ies became too deeply enli/$ = ! poor negroes :o 7 ?us enslav$ = "t to efface4 ,! ?ird or f\r? ,i _h ev] se5 ( t race 0 an old man call$ ,uncle ,jeff4 ,he seem$ to s]ve any "o :o call$ ^u him = *ores1 9 our little village ( ,lockport1 t grew up z by magic ^u ! ,erie ,canal4 ,uncle ,jeff 0 frequ5tly employ$ by m]*ants to cry (f _! /ale articles on ! /reet4 ,at "o "t ! old man1 ^: head 0 almo/ z :ite z wool1 0 cry+1 ,g5tlem5 & ladies' black silk /ock9's ( all colors = sale1 hold+ !m up to view z he pass$ along ! /reet1 foll[$ by a gr\p ( boys cry+ out1 ,nigg]1 nigg]1 & ?r[+ grass & clay at him4 ,at l5g? he turn$ to ^! half-gr[n boys1 look+ v sad1 z he said1 ,boys1 ,i am j z ,god made me1 an' s is a toad4 ,at ?is ! boys slunk away2 & ,i felt v indignant 9 see+ ! m5 :o 7 /&+ ne> only laugh1 in/ead ( %>ply reprov+ ^? ill-behav$ *ildr54 ,ano!r color$ man1 nam$ ,b51 came to our t[n ) a family :o op5$ an inn4 ,he 0 employ$ mo/ly 9 ! kit*51 & :ile ,b5 0 asleep on ! kit*5 floor1 "s rude boys put a quantity ( p[d] 9 ! back ( 8 pants1 & plac+ a sl[ mat* to x left ! room1 b wat*$ ! process ( _! diabolical sport ?r\gh a w9d[1 & soon saw _! victim bl[n up1 x 0 said1 ne>ly to ! ceil+4 ,8 hips & body 7 s badly burn$ t he 0 nev] able to sit or /oop aft] ?is wick$ act4 ,he always _h to walk ) a cane1 & :5ev] too we>y to /&1 0 compell$ to lie d[n1 z 8 "r hip & l[] limb 7 /iff5$4 ,yet little notice 0 tak5 ( ?is reckless act1 b to fe$ & poorly clo! ?is life-long cripple1 z he w5t f h\se to h\se1 because he 0 ( t cru%$ & neglect$ race4 ,,religi\s ,,impressions ,,& ,,exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! ,autumn ( my ?irte5? ye>1 ) our p>5ts' p]mission1 bro!r ,h>vey & ,i att5d$ a little pray]-meet+ at our ,uncle ,ira ,smi?'s h\se1 ne> by4 ,"h 0 s++1 exp]i5ces giv51 ) pray] & exhortations1 9 :i* "y p1 z well z ^? m advanc$ 9 ye>s1 took "p4 ,all ?is 0 new to me1 hav+ nev] att5d$ any o!r meet+ ?an ( ,fri5ds1 usually call$ ,quak]s4 ,my fa!r be+ a m9i/] & "m an eld] 9 t d5om9ation1 !y 7 v consci5ti\s 9 tra9+ _! *ildr5 9 all ! usages1 z well z pr9ciples1 ( t sect4 ,at ?is ,me?odi/ pray]-meet+ a "y girl1 b little old] ?an myself1 relat$ h] exp]i5ce1 & pray$ s e>ne/ly = h] "y associates1 t x took a deep hold on my m9d2 & on my way home1 on t beautiful ev5+1 ,i resolv$ to seek ! ,"l until ,i c\ld "k = myself t my s9s 7 =giv54 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi%$ ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian1 z 0 ,hannah ,boswor?4 ,%e 0 s "y1 & yet %e told u h[ e>ne/ly %e s\ght ! ,"l1 & f\nd ,jesus s preci\s 9 ! =giv5ess ( h] s9s4 ,x 0 said 9 t meet+ t ,god 0 no respect] ( p]sons1 & t ,i _h read 9 ! ,bible2 & !n ,jesus _h said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n2 & n[1 ?is v night1 ,i w beg9 to seek ! ,"l1 & ,i nev] w give up try+1 if x takes z long z ,i live1 until ,i receive an evid5ce t ,i am ! ,"l's *ild4 ,i want to realize t peace & joy ^? m5 & wom5 express$ 9 t meet+4 ,z all _h retir$1 ,i plac$ a c&le 9 my bro!r's h&1 & hurri$ him to b$1 t ,i might "k positively t no human e> c\ld li/5 to my fir/ attempt to address my ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,i knelt = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 9 ! re> ( our corn crib1 b no words c\ld ,i f9d = pray]1 & a feel+ ( fe> came ov] me1 & ,i arose to my feet4 ,i look$ all ar\nd me1 b no "o 0 9 sight2 naught b trees & %rubs ( ! g>d5 bel[1 & ! e!real blue1 b$eck$ ) ! beautiful moon & sp>kl+ />s1 above4 ,is x possible t ,he :o creat$ ?is beautiful _w c notice a little girl l me8 ,& ! ?\ght occurr$ t ,i _h bett] wait until ,i 0 old]4 ,b ! rem>ks to :i* ,i _h j li/5$ came vividly be=e me1 & ,i r5ew$ my resolve to pray to ,him :o _h said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & aga9 knelt = pray]2 b t feel+ ( fe> increas$1 until x seem$ z if "s "o 0 ab\t to place a h& ^u my %\ld]1 & ,i aga9 f\nd myself on my feet4 ,b z no "o 0 9 sight1 ,i qu]i$ :e!r ?is 0 n ! enemy ( my s\l1 to keep me f pray]1 & fell ^u my knees a ?ird "t1 det]m9$ to rema9 9 ! position ( pray] until my fir/ petition to my ,heav5ly ,fa!r 0 pres5t$4 ,& ! pray] ( ! publican 0 repeat$ ov] & ov] aga91 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,^! words above all o!rs seem$ j = me4 ,i 0 a s9n]1 & m]cy 0 :at ,i want$4 ,i return$ to ! h\se ) a /ill m fix$ resolve to cont9ue ask+1 ) a firm] purpose nev] to give ov] until ! evid5ce ( p>don+ love 0 m9e4 ,z ,i retir$1 ,i knelt by my b$side1 & repeat$ ! same pray]1 ) a few additional words1 implor+ ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s to tea* me ! way ( life1 & p5it5tial te>s began to fl[4 ,be=e ,i slept my pill[ 0 wet ) te>s1 & 0 turn$ = a dry place4 ,z ,i 0 read+ ! ,bible ?r\gh by c\rse1 x became m ( a companion ?an ev] be=e4 ,! next pray]-meet+ 0 att5d$1 & z !y knelt dur+ ! season ( pray] ,i felt an impression to kneel ) !m4 ,b ! cross 0 v great & ,i did n yield4 ,i ?\ght if ,i did s x w\ld be report$ to my p>5ts1 & !y w\ld probably =bid my com+ to ^! little meet+s1 :i* ,i s highly priz$4 ,b ?is 0 unpr(itable reason+1 increas+ ! burd5 in/ead ( br++ ! relief s\ght4 ,i wept on my way home1 & 9 my ev5+ supplication r5ew$ my promise to be m fai?ful1 let o!rs d or say :at !y w\ld1 if ! l impression 0 ev] aga9 exp]i5c$4 ,) p]mission ,i att5d$ ! next pray]-meet+ at my uncle's1 &1 z if to te/ my fai?fulness1 two "y wom5 ( my intimate associates came 91 & sat "o on ea* side ( me4 ,at ! fir/ season ( pray]1 z ,i did n h t impression1 ,i felt q at ease1 & ?ankful to my ,fa!r 9 heav5 = excus+ me4 ,b ! next unit$ supplication1 ,i felt t ,i mu/ unite ) !m 9 kneel+1 & :ile "o tri$ to pull me up by ! arm1 ) say+ ,i'd be a little dunce if ,i 0 9 ?y place1 ! o!r si/] p9*$ ! o!r arm1 ,n[1 ,laura ,smi?1 be a little ,me?odi/1 w !e8 ,i'd be a%am$ if ,i 0 !e2 e body w make fun ( !e4 ,b ,i kept my position & made no reply1 b secretly pray$ = /r5g? 9 my great weakness4 ,b my fe>s 7 fully realiz$4 ,x 0 at once report$ t ,laura ,smi? w\ld be a ,me?odi/ if all[$ by h] p>5ts4 ,& = a long "t no p]mission 0 giv5 to att5d ^? little pray]-meet+s1 my p>5ts assign+ ?is reason3 ,?is ,me?odi/ excitem5t is unpr(itable1 especially = *ildr54 ,!y h an ov]heat$ zeal1 t is n accord+ to k1 & we d n ?9k x be/ = !e to att5d2 we want our *ildr5 at a suitable age to be actuat$ by settl$ pr9ciple1 n m]e excitem5t4 ,?is reason+ by my de> fa!r /rongly tempt$ me to give up my resolutions altoge!r4 ,until ,i 0 eighte5 ,i felt no lib]ty :atev] 9 unburd5+ my tr\bl$ he>t to my de> p>5ts4 ,!y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! long+s ( my poor s\l4 ,l ! lone sp>r[ ^u ! h\se-top1 ,i m\rn$ _m weeks1 s\ght ! solit>y place = read+ my ,bible1 & pray]2 (t5 wat]$ my pill[ ) te>s1 & long$ = ! day1 & dur+ ! day long$ = ! night1 9 :i* ,i might p\r out my sorr[s to my ,heav5ly ,fa!r out ( sight ( human eye4 ,i 0 consci\s t my sadness 0 tr\bl+ my de> p>5ts4 ,oh6 h[ ,i pray$ = light to dispel ?is d>kness & d\bt--sometimes ready to conclude t1 z x 0 my duty to obey my p>5ts1 ! ,"l w\ld excuse me 9 wait+ until ,i 0 ( age4 ,yet 9 read+ ! _m preci\s promises ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/2 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d1 ,i f\nd fre% c\rage4 ,b :y d ,i n f9d ?is re/ = ?is we>y he>t8 ,:y d ,i n f9d ! way to seek = ! hidd5 treasure ,i s mu* long$ =8 ,^! qu]ies 7 cont9ually revolv+ 9 my m9d1 )\t a satisfactory solution4 ,sometimes ,i almo/ conclud$ t ,god 0 too good to s5d ! be+s he creat$ = 8 own glory to p]dition to all et]nity1 & all w\ld ultimately be sav$2 at o!r times1 ,i c\ld n reconcile univ]sal salvation ) ! p>able ( ,laz>us & ! ri* man1 & 0 ready to conclude t salvation 0 = ! elect$ few1 & !re 7 ^? :o c\ld n be sav$1 & ,i 0 among ! lo/4 ,9 "o ( ^! seasons1 ( almo/ despair1 ,i v5tur$ to att5d a ,me?odi/ meet+ held 9 a private h\se1 9 company ) my uncle4 ,be+ at 8 h\se1 ,i did n g home = p]mission4 ,! m9i/] 0 a pla9ly dress$ man2 ! op5+ hymn 0 new to me1 b e l9e seem$ especially = me3 ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m ,x 0 read & sung 9 an impressive mann]4 ,! f\r? /anza seem$ specially suit$ to my case3 ,judge n ! ,"l by feeble s5se1 ,b tru/ him = 8 grace2 ,beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he bides a smil+ face4 ,?is gave new light1 new c\rage1 & fre% hope sprang up1 l /reaks ( ! morn+ sunbeam 9 ! ,ea/]n sky1 prelud+ ! full blaze ( ! orb ( day4 ,! pray] & ! text ^u :i* he bas$ 8 rem>ks 7 all fl[+ 9 ! same *annel4 ,! exhortation 0 to ! disc\rag$ & despair+ s\l to rememb] t ! d>ke/ "t ( night 0 j be=e ! break ( day1 a rem>k ,i _h nev] be=e he>d4 ,i return$ home /rong] ?an ev] be=e1 & v5tur$ to tell "m ( ! good s]mon prea*$ by ,isaac ,puff]4 ,b %e 0 aga9 tr\bl$1 & rem9d$ me ( ^? we read ( 9 ,scripture1 :o w\ld compass sea & l& to ga9 "o proselyte1 t :5 ga9$1 7 tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an !mselves4 ,%e also said t my uncles w\ld be well pleas$ to h me g ) !m4 ,i assur$ h] t nei!r ( my f\r ,me?odi/ uncles _h ev] intimat$ a ^w to me on ! subject4 ,b1 said %e1 actions sometimes speak l\d] ?an words4 ,?is 0 n design$ to disc\rage me1 b d>k] ?an ev] 0 ! cl\d ( unbelief t fill$ my he>t4 ,0 ,isaac ,puff] a *ild ( hell8 !n !re is no?+ 9 religion1 ) any body4 ,x 0 all a f>ce--all m]e ov]heat$ zeal1 n accord+ to k4 ,all m]e religi\s excitem5t4 ,i well-nigh di/ru/$ all religion1 & fa!r's & "m's religion 0 ! same z o!rs1 ( no value4 ,i _h grop$ my way 9 midnight d>kness1 try+ to f9d ! true way1 :5 !re 0 none4 ,9 ?is despair+ /ate1 :ile on my way to my gr&fa!r's on an err&1 ,i halt$ to li/5 to ! m\rnful notes ( ! =e/ birds at my left2 ,i look$ ^u ! field ( wav+ gra9 at my "r1 & bur/ into a flood ( te>s z ,i exclaim$1 ,oh1 :at a s9-/rick5 _w is ?is6 ,e head ( :eat is b[$ 9 m\rn+ ) poor me6 ,is !re no balm 9 ,gilead8 is !re no physician !re to heal ?is s9-/rick5 _w1 ?is s9-sick s\l ( m9e8 ,l a fla% ! answ] came1 ,yes1 ,jesus is t balm2 he %$ 8 own preci\s blood = me on ,calv>y1 t ,i might live n[1 & = ev]more6 ,yes1 ! heal+ balm is appli$1 & ,i am sav$6 ,oh1 :at a f\nta9 is op5$ = cleans+6 ,my peace 0 l an ov]fl[+ riv]4 ,x seem$ z if ,i c\ld almo/ live )\t brea?+--my te>s 7 bru%$ away by ! brea? ( heav54 ,i /ood a monum5t ( amaz+ m]cy1 prais+ ,god ) e brea?4 ,all nature prais+1 in/ead ( m\rn+ z x did a few mom5ts be=e4 ,o1 h[ *ang$ ! sc5e6 ,! birds n[ s5t =? _! notes ( praise6 ,! leaves ( ! =e/ clapp$ _! h&s = joy1 & ! bran*es wav$ ) praise6 ,e head ( :eat 0 n[ b[$ 9 sweet submission4 ,o1 :at a level+ ( all nations ( ! e>? 0 ?is baptism4 ,i _h be5 prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,iri% p1 z ,i nev] _h se5 "o ( t nation until !y came to our t[n1 ,lockport 7z x 0 !n call$71 by hundr$s1 to "w on ! ,erie canal1 t ran ?r\gh a "p ( fa!r's f>m2 & z !y 7 frequ5tly pass+ our h\se drunk1 ,i 0 afraid ( !m4 ,b n[ e s\l seem$ s preci\s1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld toil all my life long if ,i c\ld become in/rum5tal 9 br++ "o s\l to ! ,savior :o di$ to save s9n]s1 ?\gh !y might be ! greate/ drunk>ds 9 t or any o!r nation4 ,jesus %$ 8 blood to r$eem all :o w\ld by fai? accept salvation s freely (f]$4 ,! ,african & ,indian races 7 alike objects ( r$eem+ love4 ,t 0 a fa?omless f\nta94 ,aft] sp5d+ a little "t 9 ?is rev]ie1 ,i w5t f ?is hall[$ place to accompli% my err&1 & met a neighbor1 :o look$ at me e>ne/ly & said1 ,laura1 :at's ! matt]8 are y sick8 ,o1 no2 ,i'm n sick1 & hurri$ on4 ,& ! fir/ greet+ ,i receiv$ f gr&fa!r 0 ! same qu]y1 :o receiv$ ! same reply4 ,i left = home z soon z ! err& 0 accompli%$1 b z ,i 0 pass+ out ( ! door ,i met my ,uncle ,am]icus ) ! same qu]y1 :o also receiv$ ! same answ]4 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi%$ fa!r & "m c\ld und]/& me1 & ! ov]:elm+ sorr[ ,i _h wad$ ?r\gh 9 se>* ( ?is satisfy+ portion4 ,if any little diff]5ces arose among my y\ng] bro!rs & si/]1 all melt$ away ) a ^w f me4 ,?is unalloy$ peace rema9$ ) me a numb] ( days1 & :5 ! "t arriv$ = ! appo9t$ pray]-meet+ at ,uncle ,ira's1 ,i _h a great desire to att5d x1 & ,i hop$1 by ask+ = p]mission to g1 "m might ask = my reason4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 disappo9t$ ) a d5ial4 ,h[ev]1 ,i cont9u$ to pray to ,him :o own$ me z 8 *ild1 to prep>e ! way 9 8 own "t4 ,my anxiety increas$ to d some?+ = my de> ,savior1 :o inde$ 0 *ief among t5 ?\s&4 ,i c\ld drop a few words "h & !re1 b ) great timidity1 b no?+ ( my exp]i5ce 9 ?is new life2 t 0 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,i 0 anxi\s to att5d t little pray]-meet+1 :]e my m9d fir/ 0 arre/$ on ! subject ( my s\l's be/ int]e/s4 ,i (t5 dream$ ( e>ne/ly pray+ or exhort+ 9 t pray]-meet+1 & w\ld awak5 myself 9 ! ex]cise4 ,i _h a long+ desire to invite to ?is gospel fea/ o!rs1 especially my "y associates4 ,z ,isaac ,puff] _h an appo9t$ meet+ at a bro!r ,crane's1 half a mile di/ant1 on ,sabba? at f\r o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ,i ask$ fa!r = p]mission to att5d1 hop+ !reby to f9d lib]ty to op5 my p5t-up feel+s to my de> p>5ts1 :o s little und]/ood me4 ,b my hopes 7 va94 ,fa!r said1 9 reply1 ,laura1 ,i want !e nev] to ask me to g to a ,me?odi/ meet+ aga94 ,o1 :at a bl[ 0 ?is = my trembl+ frame6 ,! door clos$ m tightly ?an ev] be=e4 ,n "o ^w c\ld ,i utt]4 ,i left ! room1 to f9d my old resort 9 ! grove1 to weep bitt] te>s ( disappo9tm5t4 ,b widely diff]5t 0 ?is burd51 n[ re/+ ^u my he>t1 f t m\nta9 weight ( s9 & transgression borne a few weeks previ\sly4 ,i read a few days be=e ( ! baptism ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 our p]fect patt]n4 ,b he came to fulfill4 ,!n ,i read ( ,philip & ! apo/les :o baptiz$ aft] 8 asc5sion2 & to my "y & limit$ und]/&+ ,i accept$ ! wat] baptism z an outw>d ackn[l$gm5t ( ! sav+ baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i fully believ$ ,i _h receiv$ ! spiritual baptism1 b ,i greatly desir$ to foll[ ! ,"l ,jesus :]ev] he might lead4 ,i read ,b>clay's ,apology on t subject2 yet my *ildhood m9d dwelt mu* on :at ,i read 9 ^! ,bible examples4 ,b to no human be+ did ,i pres5t ^! impressions4 ,& ,i also f\nd ! example ( s++1 t ,i believ$ 0 vocal1 z ,i read1 ,& !y sang a hymn & w5t out4 ,& x seem$ "r1 = ! pres5t1 = me to unite ) ! ,me?odi/s1 7 x n = ! opposition ( my p>5ts1 t ,i felt sure w\ld n exi/ c\ld !y b und]/& me4 ,x also seem$ cle>ly impress$ ^u my m9d t1 if my m9d %\ld become cle> to unite ) t bran* ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 x w\ld be = eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s at longe/4 ,b :y n always be my place1 if x is my duty n[8 0 a qu]y t ,i mu* dwelt ^u4 ,i e>ne/ly pray$ t ,god w\ld s5d ,caleb ,mc,comber to u1 an intimate fri5d ( my p>5ts1 & a not$ m9i/] among ,fri5ds4 ,)9 a week my he>t leap$ = joy at ! ann\ncem5t by my fa!r t ,caleb ,mc,comber 0 9 ! neighborhood4 ,:at has br\ght him "h at ?is "t8 ,8 bro!r 7,dr4 ,smi?7 is all "r2 he has made no tr\ble ( late 9 dr9k+1 respond$ "m4 ,i d n "k1 ,i am sure1 :at has induc$ him to come "h at ?is "t1 z !re is no meet+ ( bus9ess on h&1 = him to take ?is j\rney ( ne>ly a hundr$ miles to att5d1 rejo9$ fa!r4 ,ah1 ! ,"l has he>d & answ]$ pray]6 ,he has he>d ! cry ( ?is poor *ild ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits4 ,i c\ld1 ) ,david1 praise him ) a full he>t1 & s\ght a lone place to return ?anksgiv+ & praise to him :o _h s signally answ]$ my petition1 & 0 confid5t t ! same ,all-see+ ,eye & ,direct+ ,h& w\ld prep>e ! way = ! desir$ int]view4 ,! foll[+ day be+ ! ,sabba?1 we li/5$ to a s]mon by ,caleb ,mc,comber t 0 ?\ght v s+ul> at t day = a ,fri5d4 ,8 text 0 #a ,cor9?ians xii1 #f & #g2 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,he ref]r$ to ! div]sities ( d5om9ations1 t 7 z families compos+ ! "o true ,*ur*4 ,& 9 ?is div]sity ( op]ations !re 7 ^? ^: impressions ( duty 7 cle>ly giv5 9 reg>d to comply+ ) outw>d ord9ances1 wat] baptism & ! ,"l's-supp]2 & if ^! impressions 7 n compli$ )1 a loss w\ld be su/a9$ 9 spiritual life4 ,& he exhort$ to fai?fulness 9 obey+ our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,?is disc\rse appe>$ z directly address$ to ?is trembl+ *ild z did t ( ,isaac ,puff]4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+1 said "o ( ! eld]s to ano!r1 ,did ?\ ev] he> j su* a s]mon f a ,fri5d8 ,i ?\ght x s\nd$ l a ,presbyt]ian disc\rse4 ,said ano!r3 ,:at ails ,caleb to-day4 ,i ?\ght he prea*$ l a ,me?odi/4 ,:ile ^! rem>ks 7 made ,i felt confid5t we _h li/5$ to a message f ! ,great ,head ( ! true ,*ur* by 8 s]vant4 ,z he d9$ ) our ne>e/ neighbor1 9 company ) 8 half-bro!r1 ,dr4 ,isaac ,smi?1 & wife1 we all walk$ 9 company ne>ly to our home1 & ! two "y wom5 invit$ me to call4 ,i accept$1 ) ! excuse1 = a dr9k ( wat] 7hop+ = an opportunity ( tell+ t good man t ,i desir$ to h a talk ) him1 & = t purpose w\ld call aft] d9n]74 ,b :ile wait+ = ! glass ( wat]1 said ,caleb ,mc,comber1 ,*ild1 h[ old art ?\8 ,! reply 01 ,?irte54 ,i want !e to tell ?y fa!r & "m to come ,i "h at ?ree o'clock ?is aft]noon1 & ,i want !e to come ) !m4 ,i gladly p]=m$ my err&1 & at ?ree ,p4 ,m4 we 7 !re4 ,aft] a little space ( sil5ce he address$ ! heads ( families pres5t1 !n direct$ 8 rem>ks to u 7! two "y wom5 & myself71 at fir/ r g5]al4 ,!n he said3 ,i want to say to "o ( y t ?\ ha/ pass$ ?r\gh an exp]i5ce f> beyond ?y ye>s2 ?\ ha/ kn[n :at x 0 to ask = deliv]ance f sorr[ & d>kness1 & ?\ ha/ also kn[n :at x 0 to receive ! answ] ( peace f ?y ,heav5ly ,fa!r t ! _w kn[s n (4 ,hold fa/ t ?\ ha/ receiv$1 t no man take ?y cr[n4 ,be fai?ful 9 ! little1 & m w be giv54 ,be> 9 m9d t little ?+s are little ?+s1 b to be fai?ful 9 little ?+s is some?+ great4 ,) exhortations to fai?fulness & enc\ragem5t1 ?is 0 to me an und\bt$ evid5ce t ,he ^: e> is ev] op5 to ! cry ( 8 *ildr5 _h mo/ signally answ]$ pray] 9 ?is cle> & def9ite se>*+ ( my he>t4 ,v ne> & de> 0 t fai?ful nurs+-fa!r br\ght to ?is little *ild's he>t4 ,) all fre$om1 ,i c\ld h relat$ to him ! ob/acles t appe>$ 9 ! way ( duty ) me4 ,b at t h\r my feel+s 7 too deep = utt]ance4 ,in/ead ( rema9+ long]1 z 0 my impression1 ,i return$ home ) my p>5ts1 ) ! view ( return+ = a m private int]view :5 ,i c\ld bett] comm& my feel+s4 ,:5 ab\t to return1 ,i began to reason ov] ! propriety ( go+ back4 ,c]ta9ly t good man _h said all ,i c\ld ask1 bo? 9 8 s]mon & 9 ! religi\s opportunity 9 ! family4 ,& n[ !re might be dang] ( go+ too f>4 ,& !re are ^? two "y wom51 :o made sport ( me 9 t pray]-meet+1 :]e ,i knelt :ile o!rs l$ 9 pray]4 ,n[ !y w\ld make m sport ?an ev]1 z !re are s _m !re ,i c\ld n speak to him )\t _! kn[+ x1 & ,i %rank f go+4 ,i fe>$ ,john ,bunyan's lions 9 ! way2 b if ,i _h be5 fai?ful ,i w\ld h f\nd !m *a9$1 z 7 84 ,= x 0 h>d = me to give up ! m private int]view1 z ,i 0 v anxi\s to secure an int]view betwe5 t m9i/] & my de> p>5ts1 z ,i 0 sure he und]/ood me mu* bett] ?an !y4 ,b ,i neglect$ my duty 9 ?is4 ,o1 h[ weak 0 human nature6 ,i _h previ\sly ?\ght ,i w\ld nev] aga9 (f5d my lov+ ,savior1 b w\ld foll[ him ?r\gh evil z well z good report4 ,o1 h[ preci\s 8 cleans+ blood appe>$ to me6 ,x seem$ z if ! drops t fell 9 8 agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane possess$ p[] to cleanse a _w ( s9 & pollution4 ,yet ,i 0 n fai?ful 9 ! little4 ,al?\gh my p>5ts nev] aft] =bade my go+ to a ,me?odi/ or any o!r meet+1 yet ,i saw x griev$ !m z ,i frequ5tly att5d$ ^? pray]-meet+s1 b nev] to ! neglect ( our own1 & 0 (t5 impress$ to speak or (f] pray]1 b did n yield4 ,i f\nd1 to my sorr[1 t ^! omissions produc$ pov]ty ( s\l1 & (t5 cri$1 ,o1 my leanness6 my leanness6 ,9 secret _m te>s 7 %$ ov] ! loss ( t joy t _h be5 my exp]i5ce4 ,little by little ! c&le ( ! ,"l t %one s brightly became dim1 & at ! close ( "o ye> ,i s\ght ! society ( ! gay & mir?ful1 m effectually to dr[n my bitt] regrets = hav+ turn$ aside f ! pa? s cle>ly m>k$ out = me4 ,i fully realiz$ t ! d>k cl\d ov]%ad[+ me 0 ! result ( disob$i5ce4 ,9 company ) a few ( my companions1 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( an infant 9 our t[n4 ,! s]vice 0 conduct$ by a ,bapti/ m9i/]1 :o _h j come into ! place4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 8 rem>ks t attract$ my special att5tion4 ,aft] ! meet+ clos$1 & p 7 leav+1 ! m9i/] pass$ on a little di/ance1 & turn$ back1 z if some?+ _h be5 =gott54 ,press+ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 he asc5d$ ! por*1 & came directly to me1 look+ e>ne/ly at me1 z he rea*$ 8 h& = m9e1 say+3 ,i felt z if ,i c\ld n leave ?is place )\t ask+ ?is "y woman a few que/ions4 ,h y ev] exp]i5c$ religion8 ,?is came ^u me l a clap ( ?und]1 he1 be+ an entire /rang]1 ask+ a "q ,i nev] _h occasion to answ]4 ,i hesitat$1 z ,i _h nev] intimat$ a ^w ( my exp]i5ce to any human be+4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 0 to d5y1 b l a fla% came ! words ( ,jesus1 ,he t d5ie? me be=e m51 him w ,i also d5y be=e my ,fa!r & 8 holy angels4 ,no2 ,i c n--,i w n1 ?\gh ,i die4 ,) ?is ?\ght ,i frankly repli$3 ,i ?9k ,i h4 ,d y n[ enjoy x8 ,i d n ,?is reliev$ me f ! dilemma ( be+ a disgrace to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 z a numb] ( my gay companions 7 ) me1 also ^? ,*ri/ian "y p to :om ,i _h li/5$ ) int]e/ 9 pray] & exhortations4 ,b se>*+ rem>ks f him foll[$4 ,/ill hold+ my h&1 he said3 ,y h kn[n ( e>ne/ plead+ = ! p>don ( s92 & y h kn[n :at x 0 to rejoice1 z y\r pray]s 7 answ]$4 ,y h kn[n y\r duty1 & did x n1 & h br\ght y\rself into d>kness4 ,d n occupy ?is dang]\s gr\nd long]4 ,return to j\r fir/ love4 ,d y\r fir/ "w ov]2 & ,he :o is abundant 9 m]cy w aga9 accept y4 ,may ,god grant 8 bless+ ^u y6 ,good bye4 ,& he left me ba!d 9 te>s4 ,^! e>ne/ words reop5$ ! _m w\nds t _m neglect$ duties _h made4 ,i c\ld n d\bt b ,eld] ,w9*ell 0 z truly s5t f ,god to deliv] ?is message z 0 ,caleb ,mc,comber1 = :om ,i pray$ 9 my di/ress4 ,b n[ ! ,holy ,_s _h s\ght me out1 unask$ =1 to w>n me ( ! dang] 9 ! ef=t to occupy neutral gr\nd1 z ,i _h conclud$ to d until ,i 0 ( age4 ,i saw m cle>ly t ,i 0 responsible to my ,savior1 :o _h done great ?+s = me1 :]e( ,i did rejoice ) exce$+ great joy4 ,aga9 my ,bible became my daily companion1 ) pray] = my ,savior's direct+ h&4 ,b my p>5ts 7 aga9 tr\bl$1 z ^? fir/ impressions return$ 9 full =ce4 ,i intimat$ my condition ( m9d to my p>5ts1 b1 ) my natural timidity1 n z freely z ,i ought4 ,!y /ill attribut$ ^! impressions to ! influ5ce ( my ,me?odi/ uncles1 & consid]$ _! duty 0 to place ^! re/ra9ts ^u _! *ild4 ,fa!r & "m _h reque/$ to become memb]s ( ! ,fri5ds' ,society :ile ?ree ( _! *ildr5 7 "u sev5 ye>s1 & reque/$ = u1 mak+ u equival5t to bir?right memb]s1 accord+ to ! usage ( our ,society4 ,f ! "t ( my ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 ,i 0 nev] 9 sympa?y ) ! sy/em ( bir?right memb]%ip4 ,i believ$ x to be a s\rce ( weakness1 in/ead ( spiritual life 9 ?is or any o!r ,*ri/ian body1 & t all memb]s ( ! ,*ur* militant %\ld become unit$ by a he>t-felt exp]i5ce4 ,i fully realiz$ ! loss ,i 0 w>n$ to %un by yield+ to ! e>ne/ desires ( my de> p>5ts1 :o 7 consci5ti\s 9 _! re/ra9t4 ,!y said1 9 aft] ye>s1 t !y 7 labor+ "u a mi/ake1 z 0 _! timid *ild1 9 n m fai?fully foll[+ ^? e>ly impressions ( duty4 ,i 0 n fai?ful 9 ! little1 consequ5tly m 0 )held4 ,my great mi/ake 0 ! lack ( fai?1 9 n fully return+ to my ,fa!r's h\se1 :]e ! little w&]+ prodigal w\ld h be5 receiv$1 & ! new be/ robe aga9 grant$1 & ! r\gh way w\ld h be5 made smoo?1 & ! impassable m\nta9 t seem$ to rise s high w\ld h melt$ away be=e ! life-giv+ beams ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness4 ,b ,i yield$ to my timidity1 & ! conclusion 0 rea*$ to live a quiet ,*ri/ian life1 ) my ,bible & secret commun+ ) my de> ,"l & ,savior 9 secret pray]1 z ,i c\ld n give up a /rictly religi\s life4 ,b dimly did die lamp ( life burn1 comp>$ ) its =m] brightness4 ,! greate/ s\rce ( retrograd+ 9 ! div9e life is unfai?fulness 9 ! p]=mance ( kn[n duty4 ,_m ( ! cl\ds t ov]%ad[ u we br+ by )hold+ m ?an is meet1 & x t5ds to pov]ty ( s\l4 ,! tal5t committ$ to our *>ge is to be occupi$1 & is always d\bl$ :5 occupi$ by its possessor2 b1 z ,i saw _m1 9 :om ,i _h confid5ce z liv+ a quiet ,*ri/ian life--& ?is 0 m cong5ial to my natural feel+--,i rea*$ ! conclusion to make my ,bible & secret pray] my companions z long z ,i liv$1 & a ,*ri/ian life 9 ! ,society ( my p>5ts' *oice4 ,at ! e>ly age ( sixte5 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,*>les ,havil&1 ,jr41 a "y man :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! ,savior's p>don+ love1 ^: fa!r & "m 7 bo? ackn[l$g$ m9i/]s 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,f him ,i accept$ a proposition ( m>riage1 & on ! #c;d ( #aa? mon?1 #ahbe1 our m>riage 0 consummat$ at ,fri5ds' ,meet+1 9 ,lockport1 ,niag>a ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 accord+ to ! usage ( ,fri5ds4 ,! foll[+ ,spr+ we comm5c$ h\sekeep+ 9 our own home1 9 ,boyalton ,t[n%ip1 n9e miles ea/ ( ,lockport1 & my de> p>5ts & family remov$ to ,mi*igan ,t]ritory4 ,al?\gh p>t+ f !m 0 sev]e1 yet ) my "y & devot$ husb& ,i 0 cont5t$ & happy z 0 possible to be1 ) s _m rem9d]s ( ! cl\d t re/$ ov] me 9 my spiritual horizon1 ) all my con/ant /riv+ = its removal4 ,phoebe ,field1 an em95t m9i/] among ,fri5ds1 appo9t$ a meet+ 9 our neighborhood1 9 :i* %e dwelt ^u ! necessity ( receiv+ daily n\ri%m5t f ! true & liv+ ,v9e to become fruit-be>+ bran*es1 & rem>k$ t !re 7 ^? ^: religi\s exp]i5ce seem$ div]g5t f ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 br\ght up1 & ?r\gh unfai?fulness _h well-nigh lo/ sight ( ! highway ( hol9ess1 9 ! mi/ak5 view ( neutrality1 :5 !re 0 n an in* ( su* gr\nd all ! way f ye>s ( responsibility to ! grave4 ,we are ga!r+ ) ,*ri/ or scatt]+ abroad4 ,?is e>ne/ disc\rse s cle>ly def9$ my own condition1 t ,i r5ew$ my _m brok5 v[s1 & 0 almo/ p]suad$ to yield ! unsubdu$ w1 & hope 0 indulg$ t ! ,fa!r ( unb\nd$ m]cy1 9 8 illimitable love1 w\ld aga9 reveal himself 9 break+ ! bread ( life4 ,septemb]1 #ahbi1 we remov$ to ,mi*igan ,t]ritory1 & settl$ 9 ,rais91 ,l5awee ,c\nty1 )9 ?ree miles ( my p>5ts1 bro!rs1 & si/]1 ) our two little sons1 to %>e ) o!rs ! privations ( a new c\ntry1 z well z advantages ( *eap l&4 ,z !re 7 a numb] ( our ,society 9 ?is vic9ity1 a ,fri5ds' ,meet+ 0 organiz$1 9 :i* we all _h an int]e/1 & endeavor$ to ma9ta9 x 9 ! usual ord] ( our ,society4 ,b no true peace 0 m9e1 ,i 0 /ill a w&]] f ! true ,*ur* militant4 ,i once knew ! good ,%eph]d's voice1 b 0 n[ too f> away to recognize x4 ,9 ^! sad remembrances ,i s\ght a subt]fuge beh9d :i* to hide 9 a false re/4 ,eag]ly ,i read a book on t subject1 & drank its plausible argum5ts )\t /9t4 ,x 0 a panacea1 a tempor>y opiate to quiet ! vacillat+ condition ( a re/less m9d2 yet my ,bible 0 n laid aside1 & _m portions ( ,scripture 7 vigilantly br\ght to prove ?is speci\s error to be a radical tru?2 & two ye>s 9 ?is dead fai? ,i liv$ a dy+ life4 ,b ,i f\nd my inve/igations 7 n = ! :ole tru?1 b 0 dwell+ ^u ! love & b5evol5ce ( ,god to ! exclusion ( ju/ice z an attribute ( ! ,"l1 z well z m]cy1 & decid$ to accept ! :ole tru?1 & abide its se>*+s2 & s\ght = x 9 ! writt5 ,^w dilig5tly1 z = hidd5 treasures ,9 read+ ,paul's epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 *apt] vi1 ,i f\nd1 ,x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$ & h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ( ! good ,^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y %all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 to rep5tance1 see+ !y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,oh1 h[ ^! words ?rill$ my :ole be+6 ,aga9 & aga9 !y 7 review$4 ,no ,hope6 no hope = a lo/ s\l l m9e6 7 l burn+ coals ^u my poor he>t4 ,i 0 once enlight5$ & ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift2 b h[ d>k h be5 ^! ye>s4 ,oh6 h[ soon did ! lamp ( life become dim ?r\gh disob$i5ce4 ,i c nev] aga9 dr9k ( t f\nta9 ( love t once fill$ my s\l to ov]fl[+4 ,b ,i _h fall5 away1 & c\ld nev] aga9 be r5ew$1 hav+ crucifi$ to myself ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame1 by n honor+ su* a glori\s ,r$eem]1 z 0 my own p]sonal ,savior4 ,o1 :at delusion to h indulg$ 9 ! va9 hope t ,i 0 s]v+ him 9 a sil5t1 quiet life1 & !n cov] ov] all ?is unre/ ) ! idea t ,god 0 too abundant 9 m]cy to ca/ (f any = :om he di$ to save4 ,day & night ?is t]rible ?\ght foll[$ me = mon?s1 ,i am a lo/ s\l6 irretrievably lo/4 ,no hope6 ,et]nally lo/6 ,z ,i _h nev] intimat$ to my de> companion ! vacillat+ condition ( m9d1 & ! ef=t 9 f9d+ re/1 nei!r %\ld he be tr\bl$ ) ! k t 8 wife 0 a lo/ s\l2 nei!r %\ld our little ones on arriv+ to ye>s ( religi\s und]/&+ ev] "k t _! "m 0 a lo/ s\l4 ,! midnight h\r (t5 witness$ _m bitt] te>s ( regret ov] ! awful ?\ght4 ,s ne> p]fect despair1 ,i look$ ^u bea/1 bird1 or ev5 ! mo/ loa?some reptile1 & grudg$ _! happ9ess ( liv+ & dy+ )\t responsibility4 ,^! sad =ebod+s s]i\sly affect$ my heal?1 & my anxi\s husb& & p>5ts fe>$ "s s]i\s disease 0 prey+ ^u me4 ,i sometimes ?\ght ! soon] ,i sank into ! grave ! bett]1 z my doom mu/ be met4 ,o1 t ,i c\ld b claim ! privilege ( ! prodigal1 9 return+ to ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & ( be+ accept$1 ?\gh a great way (f4 ,o t ,i nev] _h be5 born6 ,o t ,i _h foll[$ t lov+ ,savior's voice1 s (t5 cle>ly he>d4 ,x is n[ too late1 too late6 ,o t ,i _h return$ to my fir/ love :5 )9 my rea*4 ,b ,i reject$ ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ju/ly am ,i n[ reject$4 ,9 ?is di/ress+ despair ,i op5$ a little book--! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ( "o ^: ex]cises ( ! m9d trac$ ?r\gh my own exp]i5ce1 ev5 to my pres5t despair+ /ate1 z ne>ly z ,i c\ld h relat$ x 9 my own words4 ,?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( a simil> exp]i5ce 9 ano!r1 :o 0 re/or$ & 0 long a useful ,*ri/ian1 ,i 0 enc\rag$ to return1 & f\nd ! heal+ balm4 ,nev] c ,i =get ! ?rill ( joy t ran ?r\gh my :ole be+ z ,i laid aside t little book4 ,i saw t ,i _h misappreh5d$ ! mean+ ( ! passages ( ,scripture t seem$ to describe my condition1 & t s]v$ to confirm my despair4 ,i saw t ^? ref]r$ to1 _h s f> fall51 & s (t5 reject$ ! ,holy ,_s's tea*+s1 z n to realize _! condition1 & !re=e lo/ sight ( ! necessity ( a ,r$eem]4 ,?is 0 n1 nor ev] _h be51 my condition4 ,!n ,i read ,esau's seek+ ! bless+1 c>efully ) te>s1 t ,i _h also long dwelt ^u z my condition4 ,"h1 too1 0 a vivid ?\ght1 t he s\ght ! lo/ bless+ to subs]ve self1 in/ead ( glorify+ ,god4 ,"h ! bright /> ( hope pi]c$ ?r\gh ! cl\d4 ,is x possible t ,i c g ) confid5ce to t ,fa!r :o has s long borne ) ?is unbeliev+1 d\bt+1 rebelli\s *ild8 ,:y has he n cut (f ?is cumb]] ( ! gr\nd long ago8 ,8 long-suff]+ & unb\nd$ m]cy1 ,o h[ free6 h[ unfa?omable6 ,) _m te>s ( gratitude1 m+l$ ) new hope1 new aspirations1 ! bright beam ( day radiat+ f e promise1 ,i c\ld n[ fully accept ! ,"l ,jesus z my m$iator & re/or]4 ,by fai?1 ,i c\ld fully tru/ ! poor prodigal 9 8 h&4 ,o1 :at losses we su/a9 ?r\gh unbelief4 ,i h felt mo/ easy 9 leav+ my exp]i5ce on record1 z a w>n+ to "y ,*ri/ians to %un ! dep? ( despair into :i* ,i tank ?r\gh unfai?fulness & unbelief4 ,by grace ye are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,increas+ fai?1 /r5g?1 & peace1 ) re/or$ heal?1 0 my ri* exp]i5ce4 ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,"w4 ,our family1 ) o!rs1 unit$ ) ,elizabe? ,m>g>et ,*&l]1 :o organiz$ 9 our neighborhood ! fir/ anti-slav]y society 9 our ,/ate4 ,?is 0 unsatisfactory to ! rul+ portion ( our ,society1 z x _h cle>$ its skirts _m ye>s ago by emancipat+ all slaves )9 its pale4 ,elizabe? ,m4 ,*&l] 0 ( ! ,hicksite division ( ,fri5ds1 & z ,presbyt]ians & o!r religi\s d5om9ations came into our anti-slav]y society1 meet+s 7 frequ5tly op5$ ) pray]1 & t 0 ?\ght to be lett+ d[n ! pr9ciples ( anci5t ,fri5ds4 ,& ! subject ( slav]y 0 consid]$ too excit+ = ,fri5ds to engage 91 by _m ,fri5ds ( t day4 ,i began to qu]y :e!r x w\ld n be a relief to me1 & also to my fri5ds1 to become disconnect$ ) t body1 z ,i saw cle>ly my pa? ( duty w\ld n be 9 accordance ) ! g5]ality ( our ,society4 ,aft] mak+ x a subject ( e>ne/ pray]1 ,i became settl$ z to ! c\rse to pursue1 & conclud$ to unburd5 my heavy he>t to my p>5ts z ,i _h done1 to my belov$ companion1 :i* ,i did aft] our ,sabba? meet+4 ,we m+l$ our te>s toge!r4 ,fa!r ref]r$1 to ! same proscrib+ _s !y ex]cis$ ov] me 9 my e>ly exp]i5ce1 t 0 n[ ex]cis$ ov] !m4 ,fa!r & "m wi%$ me to def] s5d+ 9 my reque/ to become disconnect$ ) our ,society1 z !y1 too1 might ?9k be/ to pursue ! same c\rse4 ,?is 0 a sev]e trial = ea* ( u4 ,fa!r _h be5 an ackn[l$g$ m9i/] ( ! ,gospel ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 & "m occupi$ ! /ation ( an eld] ne>ly ! same "t4 ,we1 too1 _h become active memb]s 9 ?is bran* ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b ! conclusion 0 fully rea*$ )9 two mon?s aft] our little conf]5ce ov] ?is important /ep1 & ! foll[+ lett] ( resignation 0 s5t to our bus9ess meet+3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 d say !re is a div]sity ( s5tim5t exi/+ 9 ! ,society on ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & day ( judgm5t1 ju/ification by fai?1 ! effect ( ,adam's fall ^u 8 po/]ity1 & ! abolition ( slav]y1 :i* has caus$ a disunity among/ u2 & !re be+ no hope ( a reconciliation by inve/igation1 m9i/]s be+ told by rul+ memb]s t !re is to be no o!r te/ ( ! s\ndness ( _! m9i/ry b some?+ 9 _! own brea/s1 ?us virtually d5y+ ! ,holy ,scriptures to be ! te/ ( doctr9e2--we1 !re=e1 d wi% quietly to )draw f ! ,mon?ly ,meet+1 & ?us resign our "r ( memb]%ip ) ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,?is resignation 0 sign$ by ,daniel ,smi?1 ,s5e ,smi?1 ,*>les ,havil&1 ,jun41 ,laura ,s4 ,havil&1 ,ezekiel ,webb1 ,sala ,smi?1 & f\rte5 o!rs4 ,a few return$1 b ! great] unit$ ) o!r ,*ri/ian bodies1 ,a few mon?s aft] ?is !re 0 a division 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 on acc\nt ( slav]y4 ,!y 7 call$ ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s4 ,z ?is bran* ( our ,fa!r's family 0 ! ne>e/ our own views1 we 7 soon unit$ ) !m4 ,our te/ifications f ,fri5ds 7 said by o!r d5om9ations to be suffici5t to be accept$ z ,*ur* lett]s1 z our (f5ses nam$ !re9 7 non-att5dance ( meet+s = discipl9e1 & att5d+ meet+s n 9 accordance ) ! ord] ( our ,society4 ,?is 0 ! import ( ne>ly or q all :o 7 dis[n$ ( our company4 ,at t day1 all 7 dealt ) z (f5d]s1 & 7 regul>ly dis[n$1 z our discipl9e at t "t made no provisions = )drawals4 ,ab\t a ye> aft] ?is1 ! ye>ly meet+ ( ,fri5ds 9 ,indiana divid$ on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,no slav]y exi/$ 9 ! society2 yet its discussion 0 deem$ improp]1 & creat$ disunity suffici5t = sev]+ t body = a numb] ( ye>s1 :5 !y 7 invit$ to return1 )\t ! necessity ( ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,ab\t ?is "t we op5$ a manual labor s*ool on our premises1 design$ = indig5t *ildr54 ,) t object 9 view1 we took n9e *ildr5 f our c\nty h\se 7,l5awee71 & ,i taught !m1 ) our f\r *ildr5 ( s*ool age1 f\r h\rs ea* day4 ,! balance ( ! day 0 divid$ = "w & play4 ,! girls ,i taught h\se-"w1 sew+1 & knitt+4 ,! boys 7 tak5 into ! f>m "w by my husb& & bro!r ,h>vey ,smi?4 ,z our c\nty sup]9t5d5ts ( ! poor gave u no aid1 we f\nd our means insuffici5t to cont9ue our "w on ?is plane4 ,aft] "o ye> ( ?is "w we secur$ homes = ! n9e *ildr51 except two invalids1 :o 7 return$ to ! c\nty h\se4 ,we !n plac$ our s*ool on a high] plane1 on ! ,ob]l9 plan ( op5+ ! s*ool = all ( good moral "*1 reg>dless ( sex or color4 ,at t day 7#ahcg7 !re 0 n a s*ool 9 our "y ,/ate t w\ld op5 its door to a color$ p]son4 ,& z my bro!r1 ,h>vey ,smi?1 _h att5d$ ! ,ob]l9 ,in/itute1 he unit$ ) u 9 ?is ent]prise1 & sold 8 new f>m ( "o hundr$ & sixty acres1 & exp5d$ :at he _h 9 erect+ tempor>y build+s to accommodate ab\t fifty /ud5ts4 ,! class ( /ud5ts 0 mo/ly ( ^? design+ to tea*4 ,our pr9cipals 7 f ,ob]l9 dur+ ! fir/ twelve ye>s ( ! ,rais9 ,in/itute4 ,! fir/ ?ree ye>s x 0 conduct$ by ,p4 ,p4 ,roots & 8 wife1 ,anna ,b41 :o 7 excell5t ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 !y left1 to op5 a simil> in/itution at ,we/ ,po9t1 ,lee ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 ,john ,pat*9 became _! successor1 & conduct$ ! s*ool ) equal ability ?ree ye>s4 ,aft] unit+ 9 m>riage ) a tea*] 9 ,ob]l91 he 0 assi/$ by 8 wife4 ,^! ?or\gh tea*]s e>n$ = our in/itute ! "n ( be+ "o ( ! be/ 9 our ,/ate4 ,/ud5ts 7 s\ght = tea*]s 9 our own & adjo9+ c\nties4 ,al?\gh our abolition pr9ciples 7 v unpopul> at t day1 z we g5]ally _h f "o to ?ree color$ /ud5ts 9 our s*ool1 yet ! ?or\gh discipl9e giv5 9 ! /udies drew ! "y p ( ! be/ intellect f ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,!re 7 ^? :o came f fifty to "o hundr$ miles to prep>e = tea*+ or = a collegiate c\rse4 ,hundr$s ( "y p :o enjoy$ ! privileges our s*ool af=d$ came to u ) _! prejudices aga9/ color$ p & our position 9 reg>d to !m2 b !y soon melt$ away1 & w5t !y knew n :]e4 ,x 0 frequ5tly said if we w\ld give up ! vex$ abolition "q1 & let ! negroes alone1 ,rais9 ,in/itute w\ld become ! mo/ popul> s*ool 9 ! ,/ate4 ,z a sample ( _m o!rs1 ,i w notice a "y lady f ,jackson ,c\nty1 :o 0 br\ght to u by h] fa!r to become qualifi$ = tea*+4 ,b h] s5sibilities 7 s %ock$ at meet+ 9 h] gramm>-class a color$ man t %e return$ to h] room weep+ ov] h] disgrace1 & resolv$ to write h] fa!r to come & take h] home imm$iately4 ,b ! o!r "y wom5 p]suad$ h] to att5d ! recitations assign$ h]1 :5 to h] surprise ! same "y color$ man 0 9 ! advanc$ ari?metic class4 ,& :ile impati5tly wait+ = h] fa!r to come & take h] f ?is nigg] s*ool 7z %e & _m o!rs call$ x71 a lett] came f him advis+ h] to rema91 z he _h exp5d$ s mu* 9 fitt+ h] = two or ?ree t]ms !re2 al?\gh if he _h kn[n t a negro w\ld h be5 all[$ to att5d h] class he w\ld n h tak5 h] !re4 ,%e soon became reconcil$1 & be=e a half-t]m clos$1 :5 %e ?reat5$ to leave at all ev5ts 7z %e read h] fa!r's lett]71 %e came to t color$ man to assi/ h] 9 intricate p>s+ lessons4 ,be=e ! close ( ! fir/ t]m %e z frequ5tly appli$ to ,james ,m>t91 h] color$ classmate1 = assi/ance 9 solv+ difficult problems 9 ma!matics z to any ( ! o!rs4 ,%e 0 "o ( our be/ /ud5ts2 b ?is deep-root$ prejudice w5t1 %e knew n h[1 z ) v _m o!rs4 ,z to religi\s privileges 9 our s*ool1 our pray]-meet+s 7 held bi-weekly1 ,sabba? & ,w$nesday ev5+s1 & m9i/]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations frequ5tly appo9t$ meet+s 9 our s*ool on ! ,sabba?4 ,:ile ! ,rev4 ,john ,pat*9 _h *>ge ( ! in/itution he g5]ally prea*$ ,sabba? ev5+1 in/ead ( ! pray]-meet+4 ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( our s*ool our two old] sons made a pr(ession ( religion1 ) a numb] ( o!r /ud5ts1 :i* 0 cause ( great rejoic+4 ,surely1 we 7 bless$ above measure4 ,)9 two ye>s aft] we 7 bless$ ) ano!r %[] ( div9e favor 9 ! conv]sion ( our two old] daught]s4 ,n unfrequ5tly 7 ^! f\r *ildr5's voices uplift$ 9 vocal supplication at ! family alt>4 ,we 7 surely repaid m ?an a hundr$-fold = all our toil+1 & heavy burd5s borne 9 f\nd+ ,rais9 ,in/itute4 ,z ! flee+ fugitive ev] f\nd a re/+-place & *e] 9 our home1 we ri*ly e>n$ ! cognom5 ( nigg] d52 yet ,heav5 smil$ & bless$ our "w4 ,we _h _m sympa?iz+ fri5ds 9 ! ,society f :i* we 7 disconnect$ z memb]s1 ev5 ) ^? :o _h deem$ u too radical4 ,!re 0 unity ) u 9 our "w t br\ght u toge!r 9 aft] ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,b]eavem5ts4 ,our la/ *apt] left u rejoic+ 9 success1 b h[ soon did deepe/ sorr[ take its place4 ,a dream seem$ s5t to prep>e me = ! sev]e ordeal s ne> at h&4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 /&+ 9 our front y>d look+ ea/w>d & an angel sitt+ on a bay horse appe>$ 9 ! place ( ! sun's ris+1 com+ to e>? on "s mission1 glid+ ov] ! tree tops t[>d our h\se1 :]e 7 fa!r1 "m1 my si/] ,phoebe1 & my husb&1 :o held 9 8 arms our little babe4 ,i />t$ to in=m !m t an angel 0 com+ to e>? on "s err&1 :5 8 advance 0 s rapid ,i 0 likely to lose sight ( him1 & halt$ to wat* 8 flight4 ,he seem$ to alight 9 our y>d ne> me1 & smil$ z he said1 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,i w1 ,i respond$1 z soon z ,i bid ,*>les & our folks f>ewell4 ,! beautiful p]sonage assum$ a firm] tone1 z he said1 ,let ! dead bury _! dead1 b foll[ ?\ me4 ,at ?is comm& ,i respond$1 ,i w1 & foll[$ him to ! gravey>d1 :]e he left me4 ,& ,i awoke ) t angelic figure1 ) t sweet1 yet solemn1 voice r++ 9 my e>4 ,i relat$ ! dream1 ) its cle> impression 9 my m9d1 to my husb&1 :o repli$1 ,t is a significant dream1 & ,i ?9k indicates dea?4 ,i ?9k we %all be call$ to "p ) our infant daught] ,lav9a2 & x is q evid5t t consumption is fa/ ha/5+ our si/] ,phoebe to h] long home4 ,%e 0 my own si/]1 :o m>ri$ my husb&'s bro!r1 ,daniel ,havil&4 ,he cont9u$ 8 rem>ks1 by mak+ sugge/ions z to ! c\rse we w\ld feel x be/ to pursue ab\t a bury+-place = our little daught]1 9 case ( a refusal ( ,fri5ds to all[ a pla9 m>ble slab1 ) h] "n & date ( bir? & dea? 9 _! bury+-gr\nd2 & sugge/$ ! corn] ( our or*>d z a pleasant place1 to :i* ,i ass5t$4 ,aft] sp5d+ half an h\r 9 ?is conv]sation1 he w5t out to 8 "w4 ,i pray$ = my ,savior's h& to lead me 9 :atev] trial x 0 necess>y = me to pass ?r\gh4 ,little did ,i ?9k ( ! heavi] /roke :i* 0 fir/ to fall4 ,a few days aft] ?is dream ,i 0 *>g+ myself ) be+ vision>y2 yet a few ( ^! mo/ impressive dreams1 ,i believe1 h be5 design$ = our in/ruction4 ,my husb& 0 seiz$ ) a heavy cold1 accompani$ by a sev]e c\gh1 t 0 increas+2 yet he 0 able to be ab\t ! h\se & b>n1 giv+ directions1 z to outdoor "w1 b no?+ appe>$ al>m+1 :5 ,i 0 ar\s$ by a />tl+ dream ( a c(f9 be+ br\ght into our front room by f\r m51 ( :om ,i inquir$ :o 0 dead4 ,! answ] 01 ,a connection ( y\rs4 ,i want to see him1 = t c(f9 appe>s to be = a small man1 0 my reply4 ,he is a small man1 0 ! rejo9d]1 & y %all see him4 ,^u ?is1 ! clos$ c(f9 0 br\ght to me1 & ,i arose & foll[$ ! pall-be>]s to ! gravey>d4 ,z ! p 7 /&+ ar\nd ! op5 grave to see ! c(f9 l[]$1 ,i saw a little *ild /&+ on ! v edge ( ! grave opposite to me4 ,i exclaim$1 ,d take t *ild away1 = x w cave into ! grave aft] its fa!r6 ,at t in/ant ! light s& "u its feet gave way1 &1 z x /ruck ! c(f91 ! l\d1 holl[ s\nd awoke me1 trembl+ z ) a fit ( ague1 & ) ! /rong impression t ,i 0 soon to "p ) my belov$ companion & infant daught]1 al?\gh bo? 7 sweetly sleep+ by my side4 ,) ?is ?rill ?r\gh my :ole be+1 ,i resort$ to pray] = _! re/oration to heal?1 if consi/5t ) ! div9e w4 ,al?\gh my husb& _h enjoy$ good heal? a numb] ( ye>s1 & _h n = sev5 ye>s previ\sly call$ ^u a physician1 yet ,i n[ resolv$ to p]suade him to call = "o at once4 ,z ! clock /ruck f\r1 & z ,i 0 leav+ ! b$ to light ! fire1 my husb& awoke1 & said he _h enjoy$ ! mo/ refre%+ sleep he _h _h s9ce tak+ ?is cold1 & felt s well he ?\ght he soon %\ld be rid ( x4 ,:5ev] ,i spoke ! *att]+ ( my tee? reveal$ my agitation1 & he express$ fe> le/ ,i %\ld be ill f ! h>d *ill4 ,b little did he und]/& ! upheav+s ( my tr\bl$ he>t4 ,soon a sev]e p>oxysm ( c\gh+ gave ! opportunity to sugge/ ! idea ( s5d+ = a physician4 ,at l5g? he cons5t$1 z he said1 to please me1 z he ?\ght ?is c\gh w\ld soon give way4 ,b :ile ,i w5t to our boy's /udy room to awak5 our son ,h>vey to g = ! doctor1 a sev]e pa9 9 ! region ( ! lungs 0 cutt+ e brea?4 ,! doctor 0 soon ) u1 b he ?\ght !re 7 no disc\rag+ symptoms app>5t4 ,i seat = ,fa!r ,havil&1 :o also ?\ght1 z did ! doctor1 t ,i 0 unreasonably tr\bl$2 b dur+ ! foll[+ night he express$ d\bts ( recov]y himself1 & reque/$ 8 w to be writt51 :i* 0 done4 ,z 8 fev] increas$1 great ef=t 0 made to control our feel+s 9 8 pres5ce4 ,at "o "t1 z he awoke1 he discov]$ fa/-fall+ te>s1 & said3 ,d n weep = me1 my de> wife2 rememb] ^? beautiful l9es3 ',god moves 9 my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m4' ,we are n to ',judge ! ,"l by feeble s5se1 ,b tru/ him = 8 grace2 ,beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face' ,our sep>ation w be %ort at longe/4 ,!n we %all be reunit$ :]e !re is no sorr[--no m dy+--9 t glori\s home4 ,two days ago !re seem$ a little cl\d2 b pray] 0 answ]$1 & ! cl\d 0 all remov$4 ,! ov]%ad[+ n[ is t ( peace & love4 ,he call$ = ! *ildr54 ,look+ ^u u all1 he said1 ,o1 h[ de> y all are to me6 ,call+ ea* by "n1 he gave advice & exhortations z none b a dep>t+ husb& & fa!r c\ld leave ) 8 family--a legacy m preci\s ?an all ! gold5 treasures ( e>?4 ,!n he add$3 ,i want y1 my de> *ildr51 to promise me t y w meet y\r fa!r 9 heav54 ,w y meet me !re8 ,tak+ our little babe 9 8 h&s1 he kiss$ x & said1 ,de> little ,lav9a w soon be ) h] fa!r1 & clos$ ) ! pray]3 ,o ,"l1 ,i commit my de> wife & *ildr5 into ?y b&s4 ,?\ art ! wid['s ,god1 & a lov+ ,fa!r to fa!rless *ildr54 ,! words ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ian1 beg9n+ ,:at's t /eals1 t /eals ^u my frame8 ,is x dea?-is x dea?8 7 sung by 8 b$side1 & z ! la/ l9e1 ,all is well-all is well1 0 rea*$1 he rais$ 8 h&s1 & repeat$1 ,o1 hallelujah to ! ,lamb6 ,!n1 turn+ to me1 he add$1 ,my de>1 ,i want ^! l9es sung at my fun]al4 ,8 la/ words 71 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 ?y s]vant is ready1 & ) a sweet smile 8 happy _s 0 waft$ home1 ,m>* #ac1 #ahde4 ,8 disease 0 inflammatory erysipelas1 at t "t entirely new1 & n und]/ood by our physicians4 ,x pass$ ?r\gh our portion ( ! ,/ate1 a sweep+ epidemic1 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahde1 & prov$ fatal 9 mo/ cases4 ,my de> "m1 :o 0 ) u dur+ ?is week ( sorr[1 0 tak5 home ) ! same disease1 & 9 "o week h] happy _s took its flight to ,god :o gave x4 ,%e1 too1 left u hi ! triumphs ( fai?4 ,%e _h n left u an h\r be=e bro!r ,daniel came = me to g to 8 dy+ wife1 z %e 0 call+ = "m1 & he did n d>e in=m h] t "m 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,i took my little emaciat$ babe ^u a pill[1 & w5t to my de> si/]1 :o 0 s soon to leave u4 ,h] fir/ qu]y 01 ,h[ is our de> "m8 ,"m is a happy _s 9 heav51 0 ! reply1 & si/] ,phoebe w soon meet h] !re4 ,h] reply 03 ,x is well2 b ,i _h hop$ to meet h] once m 9 ?is _w--yet we'll soon meet1 to "p no m =ev]4 ,%e soon foll[$ bro!r ,*>les2 b ,i tru/ we w all meet "o day1 an unbrok5 b&4 ,o h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld see bro!r ,ira6 an abs5t bro!r = :om %e _h (t5 express$ great anxiety 9 reg>d to 8 spiritual & ev]la/+ welf>e4 ,! same burd5 ( s\l = ! same bro!r _h also re/$ on ! he>t ( our sa9t$ "m1 ^: fun]al took place two days lat]4 ,)9 "o week si/] ,phoebe di$ 9 peace4 ,"h 0 ! ?ird wave ( sorr[ roll+ ov] u4 ,f ?is h\se ( m\rn+ ,i 0 remov$ to my home ) ! same disease t _h tak5 my husb& & "m2 & a numb] ( our neighbors ,7 go+ ! same way4 ,my fa!r & fa!r-9-law ?\ght me dang]\sly ill-*ills & fev]1 ) /ricture ( ! lungs1 t made respiration pa9ful4 ,!y 7 v anxi\s to h ! be/ help t c\ld be obta9$ at once2 =1 said fa!r1 :at is done = !e mu/ be done quickly ,i told him t e "o :o _h be5 tak5 ) ?is disease _h di$1 z physicians ( ea* s*ool did n und]/& x4 ,b ,i w\ld return to my home1 z !y sugge/$2 b felt mo/ easy to tru/ myself ) wat] treatm5t1 & w\ld l to take a %[]-ba? e two h\rs1 & try t treatm5t twelve h\rs4 ,?is 0 done1 & e ba? br\ght relief to respiration1 & my lungs became entirely free1 ?\gh my neck & ?roat 7 /ill badly swoll5 & inflam$4 ,cold applications1 frequ5tly appli$1 soon ov]came t difficulty1 & 9 ?ree days ! disease seem$ entirely conqu]$4 ,a relapse f tak+ cold1 h[ev]1 ?rew me into a /upor2 b ,i 0 ar\s$ by an expression ( a neighbor1 z he said3 ,%e is n consci\s1 & nev] w be1 unless some?+ is done2 & if %e 7 a si/] ( m9e a doctor w\ld be "h z soon z ,i c\ld br+ him4 ,i w see if ,i c get an expression f h]1 said my bro!r ,h>vey4 ,if we c only le>n "m's wi% x %all be grant$1 said my anxi\s son ,h>vey4 ,z ,i he>d _! rem>ks a /rong impression came ov] me t if ,i 7 plac$ 9 *>ge ( a physician ,i %\ld n live two days1 b if ,i c\ld tell !m to %[] my head & neck (t5 ,i w\ld recov]4 ,z ,i look$ ^u my anxi\s fa!rless *ildr5 ar\nd my b$ ,i made an ef=t to speak1 b my p>*$ & swoll5 tongue c\ld n = "s "t utt] a ^w4 ,! answ] to e>ne/ pray] came f ,him :o numb]s ev5 ! v hairs ( our head4 ,z my bro!r took my h&1 say+1 ,if y wi% a physician press my h&1 or if y wi% wat] treatm5t move y\r head on ! pill[1 ,i c\ld n move my head 9 ! lea/1 & my only hope 0 to say no4 ,:5 ask$ if ,i wi%$ a doctor s5t =1 ,i pray$ t my tongue might utt] words ( direction = ! sake ( my fa!rless *ildr51 & said1 ,no4 ,d y want cold compresses1 or %all we g5tly %[] ov] a ?9 clo? on ! swoll5 & inflam$ portion ( y\r neck & head8 ,%[]4 ,cold or tepid8 ,well4 ,if y mean well-wat]1 h[ mu*8 ,big pit*]4 ,h[ (t58 ,tw5ty m9utes4 ,said my son ,h>vey1 ,x %all be done1 if ,i sit by h] e m9ute to-night4 ,i felt a positive impression t my ,heav5ly ,fa!r _h answ]$ my pray] directly1 & grant$ an assurance1 9 ! tok5 ( recov]y1 & ,i prais$ ! ,"l = 8 lov+ k9dness1 ,o1 h[ free4 ,) ?is assurance ,i fell back 9 a /upor1 except a dreamy consci\sness ( _! %[]+1 :i* 0 fai?fully done1 ) ! assi/ance ( my bro!r4 ,at twelve o'clock ,i awoke1 & inquir$ :]e all ! p 7 t fill$ ! room a little :ile be=e1 & 0 surpris$ to le>n ! h\r ( night4 ,!y said1 z my brea?+ became m natural1 ! neighbors _h left & ! *ildr5 retir$4 ,i c\ld speak easily1 & ! purple appe>ance ( ! sk9 _h disappe>$4 ,9 ! morn+ ! pa9 0 entirely gone1 b ! sor5ess 0 /ill sev]e4 ,b ) frequ5t *anges ( compresses dur+ ! day1 ! swell+ v mu* subsid$4 ,i wond]$ :y fa!r did n come1 z he _h n be5 to see me s9ce si/] ,phoebe's fun]al4 ,my bro!r in=m$ me t he _h a *ill dur+ ! fun]al1 & _h n be5 able to leave4 ,z he _h a few fits ( ! ague "s weeks previ\sly1 ,i suppos$ x 0 a return ( t disease4 ,! day foll[+ bro!r ,sala came1 & 9 reply to my inquiry aft] my fa!r1 said he 0 no bett]1 b s5t me a reque/ to be v c>eful ( myself1 & hop$ ,i w\ld soon recov]1 & left 9 seem+ ha/e to see bro!r ,pat*94 ,b ,i s5t = him to come & tell me m ab\t fa!r4 ,he soon came ) bro!r ,pat*9 & bro!r ,dolbe>e4 ,he !n told me t fa!r _h ! same disease t _h tak5 my husb& & our "m1 & he also said t x 0 fa!r's reque/ t = ! sake ( my l>ge family ( *ildr51 :o 7 rec5tly b]eft ( _! fa!r1 t ,i w\ld give up ! idea ( com+ to see him4 ,b ,i c\ld n be satisfi$ )\t go+ to see my de> fa!r once m1 & yet1 ! plead+ ( my de> *ildr5 0 almo/ too mu* to =ego4 ,we h j lo/ our fa!r2 n[ :at %\ld we d if our "m %\ld be tak5 f u8 ,b if ,i am roll$ 9 quilts & laid on a b$ 9 ! wagon1 ,i am confid5t ,i c be tak5 to fa!r's h\se safely--di/ant ne>ly ?ree miles4 ,9 ?is way ,i 0 tak5 to my dy+ fa!r1 ?\gh unable to walk across ! room )\t assi/ance4 ,z soon z he le>n$ ( my com+1 he direct$ !m to lay me on ! b$ until ,i 0 re/$4 ,9 a few m9utes he s5t !m to br+ me to him4 ,z my son & bro!r l$ me to 8 b$side1 he plac$ ! cold purple f+]s ov] my pulse1 & said1 ,i am s glad to see !e1 b ,i fe>$ x w\ld be too mu* = !e to be>4 ,!re is a little fev]i% excitem5t ab\t !e yet4 ,i am m conc]n$ = !e ?an = ! re/ ( my *ildr51 on acc\nt ( ?y l>ge family1 t w s mu* ne$ _! "m's c\nsel & c>e4 ,i want to say to !e1 ,look up to ! wid['s ,god = guidance1 = wisdom f him is s mu* ne$$1 ) ! heavy responsibilities n[ re/+ ^u !e4 ,d n all[ ^! b]eavem5ts to cru% ?y feeble frame4 ,i h fe>$ !y _h already s]i\sly affect$ ?y heal?4 ,i "k ?y anxiety to br+ up ?y *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,& he w grant ability to lead !m to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o %$ 8 preci\s blood = u all4 ,) o!r advice1 he became we>y1 & said1 ,n[ take h] back to ! o!r room1 & lay h] on ! b$ until re/$4 ,& dur+ ! few h\rs he liv$ he frequ5tly s5t = me to talk a few m9utes at a "t1 wat*+ my pulse ea* "t1 until )9 a few mom5ts ( ! la/ f>ewell to e>?4 ,!re 7 six ( 8 *ildr5 pres5t1 to :om he gave 8 f>ewell bless+1 leav+ a bright evid5ce t all 0 well ) him4 ,9 me !re is no m]it4 ,i am fully tru/+ 9 ! m]it ( my crucifi$ ,savior1 :o %$ 8 own preci\s blood = my r$emption4 ,i c say ) ,job1 ',i "k t my ,r$eem] lives1' & because he lives ,i %all live also4 ,8 la/ words1 almo/ ) 8 la/ brea?1 71 ,"h %e comes1 & left ?is tab]nacle = ! build+ n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,fa!r & "m 7 lovely 9 _! lives1 & 9 _! dea? 7 only two weeks divid$4 ,x seem$ t my la/ e>?ly prop 0 gone4 ,?ree weeks lat] my y\nge/ *ild foll[$ h] fa!r & gr&p>5ts to ! _s home4 ,)9 six weeks1 five ( my ne>e/ & de>e/ ones 7 tak5 f me4 ,!re 0 h>dly a family )9 two miles ( u b 0 b]eft ( "o or two lov$ ones by ?is epidemic4 ,five wid[s 7myself includ$7 at "o "t 7 /&+ ar\nd ! dea?-b$ ( a ne> neighbor4 ,our female pr9cipal at t "t1 ,emily ,galp91 0 tak5 ) ?is epidemic1 & di$ aft] ?ree days' illness4 ,a few h\rs previ\s to h] dea? %e reque/$ a season ( pray]1 9 :i* h] husb&1 ,rev4 ,*>les ,galp91 l$4 ,h] prospect 0 bright1 &1 cle>ly =esee+ ! ransom$ ?rong %e 0 soon to jo91 said %e1 ,oh6 h[ va91 h[ transitory1 does all e>?ly treasure appe> at ?is h\r--a m]e bubble ^u ! wat]4 ,ab\t a half an h\r be=e %e left u1 %e said1 ,h>k6 don't y he> t beautiful music8 ,oh6 :at music2 ,i nev] he>d any?+ l x6 ,don't y he> x8 ,no1 we d n he> x4 ,be+ 9 an ec/asy1 %e exclaim$1 ,look at t heav5ly *oir4 ,don't y see !m8 ,don't y he> t sweete/ ( all music8 ,we d n see !m nor he> !m4 ,!re--!y h left4 ,a few m9utes be=e h] happy _s took its flight1 %e aga9 look$ up v e>ne/ly4 ,!re !y are aga94 ,oh1 h[ sweet6 h[ beautiful6 ,& tak+ leave ( h] husb& & two *ildr51 si/] & bro!r-9-law1 & ( all pres5t1 committ+ h] de> ones to ! keep+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ) ! reque/ t ! two l9es1 ,rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 !e1 be plac$ ^u ! m>ble slab to m>k h] re/+ place1 %e fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,su* fatality nev] be=e1 nor s9ce1 visit$ ,rais9 z is #ahde4 ,9 ^? days ( sorr[ comm+l$ ) ! re/ ( fai?1 t br\ght peace & joy ev5 9 affliction1 my only reliance 0 ! wid['s ,god1 = wisdom ,i s mu* ne$$ 9 ! d\ble responsibilities n[ re/+ ^u me4 ,aft] ! dea? ( my sweet babe1 tw5ty-two mon?s ( age1 & my re/oration to heal?1 ,i look$ ov] am\nts ( indebt$ness ) dates :5 due4 ,i made an e/imate ( co/s ( h>ve/+ & m>ket+ ! tw5ty acres ( :eat & o!r gra9s1 & :at mu/ be reta9$ = family use2 & f\nd ,i w\ld be able to rea* only ab\t half ! am\nt due ! foll[+ ,autumn4 ,i call$ on all our cr$itors )9 rea* to in=m !m ( probabilities1 unless ,i c\ld f9d sale = a portion ( ! /ock4 ,b none ( ! cr$itors want$ any ( x4 ,said "o1 to :om ! l>ge/ am\nt 0 due1 ,y d n ?9k ( tak+ y\r husb&'s bus9ess & c>ry+ x =w>d1 d y8 ,i repli$1 ,i ?\ght ( try+ to d ! be/ ,i c\ld ) x4 ,) a look ( surprise1 he said firmly1 ,y are v mu* mi/ak51 ,mrs4 ,havil&2 y c n d any su* ?+2 y _h mu* bett] appo9t "s man 9 :om y h confid5ce to transact y\r bus9ess = y4 ,i in=m$ him ,i _h sev5 m9or *ildr5 left me1 & ,i f\nd sev5 hundr$ doll>s ( indebt$ness1 & x w\ld co/ money to hire an ag5t ,!n1 ,i ought to "k j :]e ,i /&1 to enable me to look closely to exp5ditures4 ,well1 y c try x1 b y'll f9d y\r mi/ake be=e six mon?s h pass$1 & y'll see y _h bett] h tak5 my advice4 ,i knew ,i 0 n accu/om$ to bus9ess ( ?is sort4 ,all ! o!r cr$itors :om ,i _h se5 spoke v k9dly4 ,al?\gh ^! words 7 n unk9dly spok51 yet !y 7 sadd5+ to my already sad he>t4 ,i 0 too timid to g to ! probate judge ) any sort ( ease = in/ruction4 ,9 look+ ar\nd me = "s female fri5d to accompany me1 ,i c\ld f9d b v few :o 7 n und]go+ l trials ) myself1 consequ5tly ,i mu/ submit to ^! new exp]i5ces1 z :atev] 0 "r = me to d 0 prop]4 ,i dep5d$ ^u an all wise guid+ ,h&1 :o is ev] ready to rea* x =? to ! tru/+ *ild4 ,i wrote to "o1 a few miles di/ant1 to :om 0 due eighty doll>s ! ensu+ ,fall1 t =ty doll>s w\ld be all ,i %\ld be able to meet4 ,he call$ 9 a few days1 & introduc$ himself say+ t he _h receiv$ a /atem5t f me t ,i c\ld only pay him ! com+ ,fall fifty p] c5t on ! eighty-doll> note he held aga9/ my husb&4 ,said he1 9 a hurri$ mann]1 ,i call$ to let y "k t ,i mu/ h x all :5 x is due1 z ,i h a paym5t to make on my f>m at t "t1 & ,i h dep5d$ on t ,i told him ,i w\ld gladly pay him e p5ny ( x ! com+ ,fall1 b x w\ld be impossible1 z !re 7 o!r dem&s equally press+4 ,v well1 t is all ,i h to say1 madam2 ,i c n accept any su* arrangem5t2 ,i %all put 9 a way to br+ x4 ,good-by4 ,he left 9 ha/e = me to pond] all ^! ?+s ov]1 9 d\bts z to my ability to meet all ^! r\gh places ( outside life4 ,p]haps ,i _h bett] leave ?is bus9ess ) "s man to deal ) m54 ,b pray] to ! wid['s ,god & com=t+ promises 7 my companions4 ,"h 0 my only refuge & %elt] 9 ^! /orms4 ,z ,i retir$ ) a burd5$ he>t1 t ,i 0 endeavor+ to ca/ at ! feet ( my ,savior1 ! wid['s burd5-be>]1 ,i _h a sweet dream ( an angelic ho/1 t fill$ my room ) a halo ( glory1 settl$ on e face1 & ^? ne>e/ my b$ appe>$ 9 ! =m ( p]sons dress$ 9 beautiful attire2 o!rs 7 sweet faces t look$ ^u me ) smiles ( peace4 ,z "o took my h&1 a famili> feel+ sprang up1 t gave me confid5ce to ask = ! "n4 ,my "n is ,support]4 ,& look+ at ! "o /&+ ne>1 ,& :at is 8 "n8 ,t is a woman1 & h] "n is ,influ5c]-(-he>ts4 ,po9t+ to ano!r /ill m glori\s 9 appe>ance1 ,& :o is t "o8 ,t is ,se>*]-(-he>ts4 ,!n y all be> ! "n ( y\r missions to e>?1 d y8 ,we d1 repli$ ,support]4 ,z ,i look$ ov] ?is ho/ t fill$ my room ,i bur/ into a flood ( te>s = joy4 ,i exclaim$1 ,oh6 :at missions are y\rs6 s _m wayw>d he>ts to influ5ce1 s mu* ( s9 & wick$ness t reigns 9 ?is _w to se>* out4 ,at ?is said ,se>*] ( he>ts1 ,support h]1 = %e ne$s x ,i d1 & he rea*$ = my o!r h&1 & z bo? ( my h&s 7 held by ,support]1 ,i realiz$ a wave ( /r5g? to pass ov] me1 fill+ my s\l4 ,i awoke 9 an ec/acy4 ,yea1 ,i w ca/ my c>e on ,jesus & n =get to pray4 ,calm & sweet 0 ?is confid5ce 9 be+ c>$ =1 & support$ by an almighty arm4 ,a few days aft] ,i saw ! exact+ man com+ ?r\gh my gate1 :i*1 = a mom5t1 caus$ a dread2 b ! second ?\ght 01 all1 all is ) my ,savior4 ,i met him ) ! usual greet+1 & said1 ,y h call$ to see ab\t t claim y h aga9/ me4 ,yes1 ,i h call$ to in=m y t ,i %all n want any ?+ f y next ,fall1 & p]haps %all n want m ?an half next ye>1 z ,i h receiv$ "o hundr$ doll>s t ,i _h suppos$ 0 lo/1 & z ,i 0 com+ )9 two miles ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld call & let y "k ( my conclusion4 ,:ile ,i ?ank$ him = ! favor1 secret praise asc5d$ to ,him :o melts away ! m\nta9 t seems impassable1 mak+ a way :]e !re seem$ no way4 ,?is may seem a small matt]1 b = me at t "t x 0 a reason = rejoic+ at ?is unexpect$ turn ( affairs4 ,x 0 b "o ( _m simil> cases1 & none c m fully realize ! bless+ ( ^! reliefs ?an ! wid[ ( ne>ly two-score ye>s1 :o nev] previ\s to wid[hood knew ! burd5 ( outside "w 9 provid+ = a l>ge family1 :i* 0 n[ add$ to cont9u$ c>e ( ! ,rais9 ,in/itute4 ,_m night plans1 = day execution1 7 made4 ,i soon f\nd sale = =ty acres ( ! "o hundr$ & sixty1 :i* reliev$ me ( ! mo/ press+ dem&s4 ,at times responsibilities 7 s great1 & burd5s s cru%+1 t ,i 0 almo/ ready to falt]4 ,my greate/ anxiety 0 to guide my de> *ildr5 aright4 ,! f\r old] ones _h resolv$ to foll[ ! de> ,r$eem]1 b ! slipp]y pa?s ( y\? 7 !irs to walk 94 ,! consid]ation ( ^! multi=m c>es at "o "t seem$ ( cru%+ weight4 ,i que/ion$ :e!r ! burd5 ,i _h s (t5 left at ! foot ( ! cross ,i _h n tak5 up aga91 & :e!r ,i _h z fully consecrat$ self1 ) my de> *ildr51 to ! ,"l z he requir$4 ,i 0 endeavor+ fully to yield all into my ,r$eem]'s h&s = safe-keep+4 ,?is 0 my con/ant pray]1 yet ?is heavy burd5 dur+ a few days seem$ unfitt+ me = ! e-day duties devolv+ ^u me4 ,9 family devotion ,i op5$ to ! fifty-f\r? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 :]e ,i f\nd preci\s promises t ,i accept$ = my own1 & ! heavy burd5 = my *ildr5 0 uplift$4 ,nev] did ,i exp]i5ce great] lib]ty 9 pray]1 or ex]cise a /rong] fai?4 ,surely ! silv] l9+ to ?is cl\d appe>s4 ,all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l 7 preci\s words4 ,i 0 afflict$ & toss$ ) tempe/1 b a sweet promise foll[$4 ,all ! way ?r\gh t *apt] ! ,com=t] appe>$ ) ri* promises4 ,) ^! be=e me ,i c\ld freely leave all my burd5 ) ! ,"l4 ,i saw by ! eye ( fai? all my sev5 *ildr5 made acqua9t$ ) _! ,creator 9 ! days ( _! y\?4 ,al?\gh ,i nev] ceas$ ask+1 yet !re has seem$ an accompany+ assurance4 ,:5 f t5 to sixte5 ye>s ( age1 my sev5 *ildr5 yield$ by liv+ exp]i5ce to ! ,savior's lov+ invitation1 ,come unto me1 t h\r & day 0 victori\s ?r\gh fai?4 ,t weight ( burd5 nev] aga9 return$6 ,! entire yield+ all into ! c>e & keep+ p[] ( ,him :o doe? all ?+s well1 at t h\r 0 complete4 ,i c\ld say1 ,he leade? me1 )\t a %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,z fugitive-slaves 7 /ill mak+ _! re/+-place ) u1 ,i hir$ "o ( !m1 nam$ ,george ,taylor1 a few mon?s ?r\gh hay-mak+ & h>ve/4 ,he _h made 8 escape f a ,s\!rn ma/] :o 0 ab\t to sell him f>!r s\?4 ,once be=e he _h made an unsuccessful attempt at fre$om1 b 0 captur$ & plac$ 9 irons1 until !y made deep sores ar\nd 8 ankles4 ,z he appe>$ v submissive1 ! sore/ ankle 0 reliev$4 ,be+ s badly crippl$1 he 0 ?\ght safe4 ,b supply+ himself ) asafetida1 :i* he occasionally rubb$ ov] ! soles ( 8 %oes1 to elude ! sc5t ( bloodh\nds1 he aga9 foll[$ ! nor? />1 & f9ally rea*$ our home4 ,8 ankles 7 /ill unheal$4 ,he _h succe$$ 9 break+ ! iron ) a /one1 dur+ ! fir/ & second days ( 8 hid+ 9 ! woods4 ,he 0 an hone/ ,*ri/ian man ( ! ,bapti/ p]suasion4 ,,m>riage ,,( ,,two ,,*ildr54 ,on ,june #f1 #ahdf1 my olde/ son1 ,h>vey ,s41 0 m>ri$ to ,huldah ,we/1 ( ,adrian1 & my olde/ daught]1 ,e/h] ,m41 0 at ! same h\r m>ri$ to ,almon ,camburn1 ( ,frankl91 bo? ( our own c\nty4 ,! "m's e>ne/ pray] 01 t ^! *ildr5 might prove ea* o!r's burd5-%>]s1 !reby d\bl+ ! joys1 z well z divid+ ! sorr[s1 ( life4 ,my daught]'s husb& 0 "o ( our /ud5ts1 & 9 "s ( h] /udies a classmate4 ,we 7 =tunate 9 aga9 secur+ bro!r ,pat*9 to f9i% ! academic ye> 9 our in/itution4 ,?\gh ! cl\d look$ d>k t ov]hung our in/itution1 by ! sudd5 dea?s ( my husb&1 & si/] ,emily ,galp91 :i* caus$ h] b]eav$ husb& to leave z soon z 8 place c\ld be fill$ by a successor1 we _h ! consci\sness t our s*ool 0 tak+ a deep hold on ! m9ds ( ! community at l>ge1 z well z ex]cis+ a m>k$ influ5ce ^u ! "y p :o 7 enjoy+ its privileges4 ,we f\nd an increas+ int]e/ 9 abolition pr9ciples ?r\gh\t our community4 ,9 ?is we prais$ ,god & took c\rage4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,exp]i5ces4 ,?is *apt] introduces ! read] to repres5tatives ( a l>ge proportion ( slave-own]s ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 :o 7 p]v]t$ by a sy/em well-nam$ ! sum ( all villa9ies4 ,willis ,hamilton1 an emancipat$ slave1 ! h]o ( ?is n>rative1 :o fl$ to ,canada ) 8 slave wife1 ,elsie1 to seek = h] ! protection ( ! ,briti% lion f ! m]ciless talons ( ! fre$om-%riek+ ,am]ican eagle1 0 emancipat$ ?ree ye>s previ\s to ! date ( ?is *apt]1 toge!r ) n9ete5 o!rs 7! reput$ goods & *attels ( ,john ,bayliss1 a ,bapti/ deacon1 ne> ,jonesbor\gh1 ,t5nessee74 ,slavehold] ?\gh he 01 ,john ,bayliss evid5tly ?\ght 8 black p _h s\ls z well z ^? ( :ite sk9s1 = he all[$ 8 h\se s]vants to rema9 9 ! d9+-room dur+ ev5+ family wor%ip1 ?us giv+ !m in/ruction :i*1 z ! sequel w %[1 made ! slave ! tea*] ( ! ma/]2 = "o morn+1 z ,aunt ,lucy1 an old & privileg$ s]vant1 0 pass+ ?r\gh 8 room1 %e said3 ,massa ,john1 ,i's b9 ?9k9' a heap o' dat ar :at y read 9 ! ,bible t' o!r night4 ,ah1 :at's t1 ,aunt ,lucy8 said ! deacon4 ,x's to d od] folks z y'd want 'em to d to y1 or someh[ dat fa%ion4 ,i tell y1 ,massa ,john1 't w\ld be mighty h>d = y :ite folks to "w great _m ye>s & get n(f9'4 ,d51 if y dies1 :>'d we g to8 ,i specks we'd g d[n de rib]1 l ,jones's poor p did las' week4 ,well1 well1 ,aunt ,lucy1 t 0 too bad2 b ,jones 0 9 debt1 & ,i suppose !y _h to be sold4 ,o yes1 ,i s'pose s2 b dat y read 9 de ,bible sort o' /icks to me--,i c't help x1 said ?is fai?ful old "m 9 ,israel1 z %e w5t out to h] "w4 ,9 a mom5t or two ,mrs4 ,bayliss ent]$ ! room1 & ! deacon said3 ,wife1 :at k9d ( a text d y ?9k ,aunt ,lucy has j giv5 me8 ,text8 ,yes1 text4 ,:at's got into h] head n[8 ,%e says %e's be5 ?9k+ ab\t :at ,i read 9 pray]-"t ! o!r ev5+1 ref]r+ to ! gold5 rule1 & t x sort o' /icks to h]4 ,%e spoke1 ( ! excitem5t ov] ,jones's black p :o 7 s5t d[n ! riv] ! o!r day2 & ,i tell y1 ! way %e appli$ h] text1 x 'sort o' /icks' to me4 ,o hu%6 indignantly exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,bayliss4 ,aunt ,lucy's mighty religi\s1 & has s _m notions ( h] own %e's n wor? m9d+1 any h[4 ,b %e ask$ me :at w\ld become ( my black p if ,i %\ld die1 & if ,i ?\ght !y w\ld ev] be torn ap>t z ,jones's 74 ,i tell y1 wife1 ,i h witness$ su* sc5es too (t5 to feel "r 9 risk+ a cont+5cy ( t k9d1 said ! deacon1 gravely4 ,don't be a fool1 n[1 ,john ,baybss1 angrily exclaim$ 8 wife1 ab\t ,aunt ,lucy's fuss ov] ,jones's nigg]s4 ,well1 said ! deacon1 ,i don't wond] at h] feel+ griev$2 !y belong$ to h] ,*ur*1 & _m ( !m 7 h] relatives4 ,"h1 = ! "t be+1 ! conv]sation end$2 b ! s\l ( ,john ,bayliss1 awak5$ by ! simple1 /raight-=w>d spee* ( 8 bond-woman1 refus$ to be quiet$1 & he made ?is ! subject ( e>ne/ pray] until ! pa? ( duty became s cle> be=e him t he c\ld n d o!rwise ?an manumit 8 tw5ty slaves1 al?\gh bitt]ly oppos$ by 8 wife 7:o refus$ to free ! ?ree held 9 h] own "r74 ,elsie1 ! wife ( ,willis ,hamilton1 belong$ to a neighbor+ plant]4 ,%e 0 sold to a drov] = ! ,s\!rn m>ket1 & 0 be+ torn f h] husb& & two little daught]s4 ,willis1 9 8 agony1 w5t f h\se to h\se1 implor+ "s "o to buy h]1 s t %e might rema9 ne> h] family4 ,f9ally "o ,dr4 ,john ,p4 ,*e/]1 :o 0 ab\t op5+ a hotel1 agre$ to pur*ase ,elsie = #hjj1 if ,willis w\ld pay #cjj 9 "w 9 ! h\se1 & f>e ! same z ! o!r s]vants 9 bo>d & clo?+4 ,) ^! conditions ,willis gladly compli$2 b aft] !y _h sp5t a few mon?s 9 _! new home ,deacon ,bayliss exam9$ _! article ( agreem5t & f\nd x to be illegal4 ,he told ,willis t ,dr4 ,*e/] c\ld sell ,elsie at any "t1 & he c\ld e/abli% no claim to h]1 ev5 _h he paid ! #cjj1 :i*1 at ! wages he 0 receiv+1 w\ld take him ne>ly n9e ye>s to e>n1 ) ! int]e/1 & advis$ him to leave ,dr4 ,*e/] & "w = wages1 z he _h done s9ce 8 manumission4 ,?is advice 0 imm$iately act$ ^u1 ,willis be+ p]mitt$ to sp5d 8 nights ) 8 wife4 ,e ?+ pass$ (f pleasantly = a few weeks1 until "o ( ! h\se-s]vants told ,elsie t %e ov]he>d ,ma/] ,john sell bo? h] & ,willis to a slave-trad]1 :o w\ld ! foll[+ night convey !m to ! riv] ) a drove ready = ,new ,orleans4 ,frantic z ! poor woman 0 ) t]ror & grief at ?is in=mation1 %e manag$ to p]=m h] duties z usual until supp]-"t2 & :5 all 7 seat$ at ! table %e slipp$ out unobs]v$1 ran ?r\gh a corn-field into ! woods1 s5d+ ^w to ,willis by a fell[-s]vant to meet h] at a c]ta9 log4 ,! mom5t ,willis receiv$ ! message he ha/5$ to h] ) fly+ feet2 & "h ! wret*$ husb& & wife1 b a few days be=e s full ( plans = a pleasant future1 held _! c\ncil 9 te>s4 ,willis1 9 8 sudd5 fright & excitem5t1 c\ld only exclaim3 ,:at %all we d8 ,:]e %all we g8 ,elsie1 cool] & m compos$1 sugge/$ go+ to ,deacon ,bayliss = advice4 ,?is ,willis quickly did1 & soon return$1 x hav+ be5 arrang$ t he %\ld br+ ,elsie !re & secrete h] 9 ! attic until ! excitem5t ( ! hunt 0 ov]4 ,aft] ?is !y assum$ ! names ( ,bill & ,jane1 a bro!r & si/] :o answ]$ to _! own description ( color & size on ,willia's free pap]s--! :ole li/ ( ! tw5ty slaves emancipat$ by ,deacon ,bayliss be+ record$ on ea* pap]4 ,aft] five weeks hid+ at ! s\!rn t]m9us ( ! ,und]gr\nd ,railroad1 !y took up _! l9e ( m>* = ,canada4 ,9 a ,quak] settlem5t 9 ,indiana !y f\nd fri5ds to :om !y reveal$ _! true relation%ip1 & "h !y sp5t a ye> ) a ,quak] family nam$ ,%ug>t4 ,b ! slight protection af=d$ by ! laws ( ,indiana did n t5d to give !m a feel+ ( security1 & s !y />t$ aga9 = ! promis$ l& ) _! infant daught] ,l\isa4 ,on ?is j\rney !y 7 assi/$ on _! way1 & made easy & com=table comp>$ ) _! ha/y flight f ,t5nessee1 f :5ce !y walk$ ) swoll5 & bli/]$ feet1 & e n]ve /rung to its utmo/ t5sion f ! fe> ( pursuit by _! ,s\!rn p]secutors4 ,z times 7 h>d 9 ,canada1 ,elsie cons5t$ to come to ,mi*igan ) h] husb& if he c\ld f9d a ,quak] neighborhood4 ,9 _! se>* !y f\nd our h\se1 & my husb&1 ,*>les ,havil&1 ,jr41 aft] le>n+ _! condition1 leas$ ,willis tw5ty acres ( gr\nd1 mo/ly op5+s1 = t5 ye>s1 = ! improvem5ts he w\ld make !reon4 ,"h !y liv$ = ?ree ye>s1 :5 "o day ,elsie saw a /range man pe]+ ?r\gh ! f5ce4 ,h] fir/ ?\ght 0 a ,s\!rn]1 & snat*+ h] two ,little ones %e ran = our h\se1 only a few rods di/ant4 ,! man pursu$ h]1 & %e call$ = help to a neighbor 9 sight1 at :i* ! skulk+ sneak took himself (f to ! woods4 ,?is incid5t s ?or\ghly ar\s$ _! fe>s t !y took ano!r f>m1 a few miles di/ant1 = ?ree ye>s2 !n a f>m ne> ,ypsilanti = a few ye>s2 f :5ce !y remov$ to ,monroe1 :]e !y induc$ a fri5d to write to ,willis's old fri5d & ma/]1 ,deacon ,bayliss1 mak+ inquiries aft] _! two daught]s1 :o 7 left beh9d 9 slav]y4 ,!y receiv$ a prompt reply1 purport+ to come f ,bayliss1 in=m+ !m t _! daught]s 7 /ill liv+ :]e !y left !m4 ,he w\ld see !m1 he said1 by ! "t he receiv$ _! next lett]1 :i* he hop$ w\ld be soon1 t he might be ! happy be>] ( glad news to ! *ildr5 f _! fa!r & "m4 ,he pr(ess$ great joy at he>+ f !m1 wi%$ !m to write all ! p>ticul>s ab\t !mselves1 b caution$ !m to write to no "o b him1 & all w\ld be safe4 ,he reque/$ !m to in=m him 9 :at t[n !y 7 liv+1 z he notic$ _! lett] 0 dat$ 9 "o t[n1 mail$ 9 ano!r1 & he 0 direct$ to address !m 9 a ?ird4 ,_! fri5d1 h[ev]1 /rictly caution$ !m n to reveal _! def9ite :]eab\ts1 b to answ] all o!r qu]ies4 ,willis wrote t z 8 f>m lease _h expir$ !re1 he w\ld h to seek ano!r f>m1 & did n "k :]e he w\ld be1 b to address a lett] z be=e & x w\ld be =w>d$ to him4 ,_! next move 0 to return to _! fir/ ,mi*igan home on my premises1 a few mon?s aft] ! dea? ( my husb&1 tak+ up _! abode 9 ! little log-h\se built = !m a few ye>s be=e1 & work+ my l& on %>es4 ,ano!r lett] 0 soon receiv$ f _! fri5d ,deacon ,bayliss1 z !y suppos$1 & !y urg$ me to reply2 b ,i firmly refus$ to write to any "o 9 ! l& ( ! slavehold]1 le/ ! message %\ld fall into ! h&s ( enemies1 & advis$ !m to leave _! daught]s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 :o w\ld yet provide a way ( deliv]ance = !m z he _h = _! p>5ts4 ,9 _! great anxiety1 h[ev]1 to he> f _! *ildr51 f :om !y _h be5 sep>at$ s _m ye>s1 _! plea 0 /rong & p]si/5t3 b ,i rema9$ immovable to all _! entreaties1 & told !m ( a slave family1 :o1 aft] liv+ tw5ty ye>s 9 ,indiana1 _h b rec5tly be5 captur$ & return$ to hopeless bondage4 ,^u ?is !y yield$ to me = ! "t be+1 b 9 a few weeks came aga9 ) plead+s made eloqu5t by suff]+4 ,z !y _h felt ! vice-l grip ( ! peculi> sy/em on _! own he>ts & lives1 !y realiz$ too ke5ly ! fate t might any "t ov]take _! daught]s4 ,b ,i /ill resi/$ all _! entreaties1 & 9 a few days aft] !y appli$ to ,j4 ,f4 ,dolbe>e1 "o ( ! tru/ees ( ,rais9 ,in/itute1 :o1 ?9k+ !re 0 no dang]1 wrote all !y desir$1 tell+ ! suppos$ ,deacon ,bayliss all _! pa/ life 9 ! free ,/ates & all _! plans = ! future4 ,?is !y kept f me = a "t1 b ,elsie's he>t refus$ to be quiet$1 & %e f9ally told me ab\t x1 fir/ tell+ h] husb& %e believ$ x _! duty ,=1 %e says1 ,i h ?\ght m ab\t x s9ce ,aunt ,laura told me %e dream$ ( ?ree poison\s gre5 vip]s :i* %e pok$ s ne> ! fire t _! sacks 7 burn$ to a crisp & ! poison all ran out1 s t %e ?\ght !m p[]less = h>m1 b !y /ill kept _! ?reat5+ attitude2 & :o kn[s b ^! vip]s may be slavehold]s8 ,willis said he _h felt l tell+ me all ! :ile1 & bo? came to me ) _! /ory4 ,i mu* regrett$ ?is unwise /ep1 b =bore all criticism1 & told !m we w\ld hope = ! be/4 ,a few days aft] a /rang] appe>$ at our gate & inquir$ = a /ray horse1 :i* he said left him at ,tecumseh4 ,none hav+ be5 se5 he made simil> inquiries at ,hamilton's4 ,he also ask$ = a glass ( wat]1 & :ile receiv+ x1 says to ,elsie3 ,auntie1 :]e does ?is road lead to1 t crosses ! riv] ea/8 ,to ,palmyra1 %e repli$1 & fright5$ at be+ address$ z ,auntie1 9 ! ,s\!rn /yle1 ha/5$ into h] h\se4 ,! second night aft] ?is1 at elev5 o'clock1 a c>riage drove up to a log-h\se on "o ( ! cross roads1 & ?ree m5 appe>$ simultane\sly1 two at ! front & "o at ! re> w9d[1 b quickly disappe>$4 ,!y _h evid5tly mi/ak5 _! place1 z x 0 a :ite family up ) a sick *ild4 ,x 0 a d>k night1 & !re 0 a dug way t5 feet deep p]p5dicul>1 ne> ! f5ce to :i* _! team 0 hit*$1 :i* ! valiant & my/]i\s trio did n discov]1 & :5 !y re-ent]$ _! c>riage & attempt$ to turn ar\nd !y tumbl$ into x1 horses1 c>riage1 & all4 ,?is little incid5t s dis>rang$ _! plans t !y 7 until daylight return+ to ,adrian 7only six miles di/ant71 ) _! brok5 trapp+s & bruis$ horses4 ,!y told ! liv]yman1 ,mr4 ,hurlburt1 t _! horses took fright & ran (f a /eep bank1 & begg$ him to fix ! damages z l[ z possible1 z !y 7 f home1 belat$1 etc4 ,mr4 ,hurlburt assess$ !m ?irty doll>s2 b he aft]w>ds said1 _h he kn[n _! bus9ess he w\ld h d\bl$ x4 ,?ree days aft] ?is =tunate mi%ap ,willis ,hamilton receiv$ a lett] inclos+ ?ree doll>s1 purport+ to be f ,john ,bayliss1 :o _h come up into ,ohio on bus9ess1 & 0 on 8 way to visit !m :5 he 0 sudd5ly tak5 v ,ill1 & 0 pron\nc$ by ! physicians 9 a critical condition--9 fact1 !y gave him b little enc\ragem5t = recov]y1 & he desir$ ,willis to come & visit him1 & br+ 8 wife & *ildr51 z he might want him = two weeks4 ,he clos$ by say+3 ,:e!r ,i get bett] or die1 ,i am resign$1 & c say ! ,"l's w be done4 ,i %all h e tra9 wat*$ until y come4 ,god bless y ,respectfully y\rs1 ,,john ,,bayliss ,( c\rse ,i 0 giv5 ?is lett] to read1 & ,i sugge/$ ! utmo/ caution 9 obey+ ?is reque/1 =1 z ! old rat 9 ! fable said1 !re might be conceal$ mis*ief 9 ?is heap ( meal ,i call$ = ! o!r two lett]s1 & f\nd !y 7 writt5 by ! same h& ,willis says3 ,oh6 ,i "k ! old boss too well1 he's true z /eel2 he won't h any?+ to d ) trap bus9ess4 ,besides1 ,i've got my free pap]s1 & ,i'm n afraid to g1 b ,i wont take my wife & *ildr5 ,i propos$ t ,mr4 ,dolbe>e or "s neighbor g ) him ,t pleas$ him1 b ,mr4 ,dolbe>e c\ld n g4 ,z my son ,daniel & ,i 7 go+ to ,adrian1 ,i propos$ to get ei!r ,mr4 ,backus or ,mr4 ,pet]s1 bo? /rong anti-slav]y fri5ds 9 ! city1 to accompany him to ,tol$o4 ,z we 7 ab\t />t+1 ,joseph ,gibbons1 a neighbor1 came ) ! sugge/ion t ,willis rema9 at home1 & ,james ,m>t91 :o 0 ab\t 8 color & size1 g 9 8 /ead2 z ,gibbons agre$ ) me 9 believ+ !re 0 a deep laid plot4 ,to ?is all p>ties agre$1 & ,willis gave me ! lett] & ! ?ree doll>s t[>ds ! f>e ( :oev] %\ld g ) ,james1 :o 0 an intellig5t "y color$ man 9 our in/itution4 ,ev]y?+ be+ 9 read9ess we n[ />t$ = ,adrian1 :]e we arriv$ j 9 "t to jump on bo>d ! tra91 & consequ5tly _h no leisure to seek out & make ! propos$ arrangem5ts ) our above m5tion$ fri5ds1 b s5t ^w back to ,willis t we w\ld return ! foll[+ morn+4 ,once fairly settl$ on our j\rney ! responsibility s sudd5ly ?ru/ ^u me made me cry out 9 my he>t = wisdom beyond my own1 & ,i pray$ = a guid+ h& to direct our actions 9 case we %\ld f9d ourselves 9 ! camp ( ! enemy1 face to face ) traffick]s 9 human s\ls & bodies1 :o consid]$ no s*eme too vile or desp]ate = !m to und]take1 ! success ( :i* w\ld 9 any way subs]ve _! own int]e/s4 ,we arriv$ at ,tol$o at #g ,p4 ,m41 & z we left ! c>s ,james 01 address$ by a man ) ! "q3 ,is y\r "n ,willis ,hamilton8 7& )\t wait+ = a reply71 ,is y\r wife ) y8 ,no1 sir1 said ,james4 ,p]haps ,i am mi/ak51 said ! que/ion]1 :o 0 ! port] ( ! ,tol$o hotel4 ,:o d y wi% to see8 said ,james4 ,willis ,hamilton is ! man ,i am s5t =1 by 8 old fri5d ,john ,bayliss1 :o is at ! ,tol$o hotel1 s ill t he is n expect$ to live4 ,:]e is ?is ,mr4 ,bayliss f8 said ,james4 ,t5nessee1 ,i believe4 ,v well1 if !re is su* a man "h ,i want to see him4 ,come ) me1 & ,i'll take y to 8 room1 said ! port]4 ,:ile ?is conv]sation 0 pass+ betwe5 ! port] & ,james we 7 foll[+ 9 ! re>1 b app>5tly pay+ no att5tion to !m4 ,our plan 0 = ,daniel to keep ,james 9 sight if possible1 & :atev] he he>d ( ! sick man to report to me 9 ! p>lor4 ,we ent]$ ! hotel ne>ly toge!r4 ,i 0 %[n into ! p>lor & ,james 0 tak5 up a flight ( /airs f ! b>-room4 ,daniel 0 foll[+1 :5 ! port] told him ! b>-room = g5tlem5 0 bel[4 ,he said1 ,i am tak+ ?is man to see a fri5d ( 8 :o is v sick1 & no /rang]s are all[$ to ent] ! room4 ,( c\rse1 my son c\ld d no?+ b return1 s no fur!r obs]vations c\ld be tak5 by u until ! reappe>ance ( ,james4 ,= two long h\rs we nei!r saw nor he>d any?+ ( him1 & becom+ v anxi\s & re/less ,i told ,daniel to ask = ,james ,m>t91 z he _h bus9ess ) him4 ,twice he made ?is reque/1 b ! port] only said1 ,yes1 yes1 y %all see him 9 a m9ute1 & dodg$ f room to room to keep out ( sight4 ,gr[+ desp]ate1 ,i f9ally told my son to tell ! port] if t "y color$ man is n =?com+ at once1 a writ ( habeas corpus w be s]v$ on him 9 fifte5 m9utes1 z we mu/ see him imm$iately4 ,also tell ,mr4 ,woodw>d1 ! proprietor1 t y\r "m is "h ) a message = ,mr4 ,john ,bayliss1 :o we und]/& is v ill at ?is h\se4 ,mr4 ,woodw>d in/antly summon$ ! port]1 & we he>d him say 9 an excit$ und]tone3 ,!re's tr\ble ahead unless t "y black fell[ comes d[n imm$iately2 tell !m to s5d him d[n at once4 ,9 a mom5t ! port]1 ?ree g5tlem51 & ,james made _! appe>ance1 evid5tly to ! surprise ( tw5ty half drunk5 ,iri%m5 :o _h be5 *att]+ all ! ev5+1 b 7 n[ s /ill y c\ld h he>d a p9 drop1 to see ,hamilton 7z ! sequel %[s !y suppos$7 br\ght d[n s publicly & )\t fett]s4 ,x aft]w>ds transpir$ t ,willis ,hamilton1 ^u com+ d[n /airs1 0 to h be5 put into a close c>riage1 s5t away1 & 8 family !n s5t = "u ! plea t he 0 deta9$ ) 8 sick fri5d1 & ?is 0 ! intellig5t cr[d :o 7 to aid 9 ! success ( ! plan4 ,i _h se5 a c>riage /& fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes at ! b>-room door & f9ally leave )\t a pass5g]1 & ,daniel saw ! same c>riage at ! re> door equally long1 :i* also left !re empty4 ,^u com+ d[n ,james ,m>t9 evid5tly took 9 ! situation at a glance1 =1 giv+ my son a p9*1 he said3 ,mr4 ,havil&1 let u g into ! d9+-room & call = supp]4 ,?is 0 to give ! drunk5 rabble "t to leave s t he c\ld relate 8 adv5tures ) ! ,s\!rn]s aft] supp]4 ,b by ?is "t ! port] came to me to inquire if ,i wi%$ to see ,mr4 ,bayliss1 ! sick man4 ,i repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 ^u :i* he said3 ,he is v l[2 no /rang] has be5 all[$ to ent] 8 room = ?ree days1 b 8 doctor is "h4 ,w\ld y l to see him8 ,i w\ld1 ,i repli$4 ,a tall g5tleman n[ ent]$ ! room & address$ me3 ,madam1 are y ! lady :o wi%$ to see me8 ,i am1 if y are ! physician :o has *>ge ( ,john ,bayliss ( ,t5nessee1 :o we le>n is v ill1 by a lett] :i* ,willis ,hamilton receiv$ ye/]day4 ,i am ,dr4 ,taylor ( ?is city1 & h ! case ( ,mr4 ,bayliss 9 my c>e4 ,8 son-9-law is "h tak+ c>e ( him1 & !y are all greatly disappo9t$ at n see+ ,hamilton ?is ev5+1 z ,mr4 ,bayliss has s5t = him & 8 family1 & !y c n imag9e :y he does n come4 ,well1 ,i c tell y :y4 ,we fe>$ a trap1 z ,willis's wife 0 =m]ly a slave4 ,i don't see1 said ! doctor1 h[ y c\ld suspect any ?+ wrong 9 t lett]1 z ,i und]/& !y h writt5 !m be=e1 & y %\ld h comp>$ ! lett]s to see if !y 7 writt5 by ! same p]son4 ,we did s1 & f\nd !y 7 writt5 by ! same p]son4 ,b !re are o!r po9ts to consid]3 #a/1 ,john ,bayliss /&s some:at 9 ! relation ( a slavehold]1 z 9 a =m] lett] he spoke ( ?ree ag$ slaves liv+ ) him1 & wi%$ ,hamilton & wife to /ay ) him two weeks if he liv$1 :i* 0 d\btful1 & wi%$ !m to be sure & br+ _! *ildr51 ?\gh we all "k t f\r little noisy *ildr5 are n agreeable companions 9 a sick-room4 ,"h my le>n$ doctor gave 8 head a vigor\s scrat*1 & said3 ,well1 madam1 ,mr4 ,bayliss is probably *ildi% f age1 & 8 sev]e illness makes him m s4 ,a n]v\s temp]am5t l 81 affect$ by disease1 (t5 enfeebles ! m9d1 z body & m9d are 9 close relation%ip philosophically4 ,n[1 he is j *ildi% en\gh to want to see ^? *ildr5 play+ ar\nd 8 room1 & he says he w\ld make !m h&some pres5ts2 & z money seems to be pl5ty ) him & app>5tly no object1 ,i judge !y w\ld be well paid = com+4 ,i did n appe> to "q ?is view ( ! case1 b inquir$ h[ long ,deacon ,bayliss _h be5 ill4 ,ab\t sev5 days1 madam1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,:at seems to be ! nature ( ! disease8 ,x 0 at fir/ a viol5t attack ( bili\s fev]1 b = ! la/ ?ree days x has assum$ a fe>ful =m ( typhus4 ,i told him t ,hamilton & 8 wife 7 bo? v anxi\s ab\t _! old fri5d1 & wi%$ me to see him p]sonally1 & give him _! reasons = n com+4 ,i %\ld be glad1 said ! doctor1 to all[ y to see him1 7 x n = 8 extreme n]v\sness1 b ,i d>e n risk x4 ,x seems h>d to ?9k ! dy+ reque/ ( ?is poor old man c n be grant$4 ,he seems to consid] ?is family almo/ next to 8 own4 ,yes1 ,i said1 x is also h>d & humiliat+ to humane & patriotic ,am]icans t a sy/em ( human bondage exi/s 9 ?is c\ntry :i* causes ^! horrible fe>s & suspicions to loom up l spect]s be=e ! m5tal vision ( ?is p]secut$ & d[n-trodd5 race4 ,t is v true1 said ,dr4 ,taylor2 slav]y is ! d>ke/ spot on our national escut*eon4 ,b 9 ?is case !re is no cause = suspicion2 = ,i am sure !re is no plot ) reg>d to ! ,hamilton family1 & ,i call ,god to witness t e ^w ,i tell y is tru?4 ,z to ! ?ree slaves y spoke (1 he told me dur+ ! fir/ ( 8 sickness t he emancipat$ all 8 slaves1 tw5ty 9 numb]1 b t 8 wife _h ?ree 9 h] "r1 :i* %e refus$ to free1 & ^! h always rema9$ 9 ! family4 ,he manumitt$ 8 slaves f purely consci5ti\s scruples2 & ,i believe t if !re is a ,*ri/ian t walks ,god's e>? he is "o1 = he has manife/$ su* pati5ce & resignation dur+ 8 sev]e illness t he has entirely won my affections4 ,n[1 don't y ?9k y c induce ,hamilton to br+ 8 family "h8 ,i d n believe he w live ?ree days4 ,i w be hone/ ) y1 ,i repli$4 ,al?\gh y h talk$ l a c&id man1 ,i d n believe ,i c\ld transf] suffici5t confid5ce to ! family to induce !m to come unless ,i %\ld see him1 z !y *>g$ me ov] & aga94 ,at ?is my t5d]-he>t$ ,aesculapius sigh$ deeply1 & said3 ,i am sorry t !y or _! fri5ds %\ld ent]ta9 any di/ru/1 z ,i fe> he may n be consci\s two days long]4 ,a c\ncil ( physicians 0 call$ ?is aft]noon1 & ?ree out ( ! f\r gave x z _! op9ion t he c\ld n survive1 at ! longe/1 beyond ?ree days2 & ,i believe him liable to drop away )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 al?\gh x is b>ely possible he may live a week4 ,well1 ,i repli$1 "o cause ( suspicion1 bo? ) my neighbors & myself 0 t1 al?\gh ! lett]s f ,john ,bayliss 7 all writt5 by ! same h&1 ! la/ "o 0 equally well writt5 z ! o!rs1 al?\gh he 0 repres5t$ z s v l[1 ) little hope ( recov]y4 ,"h my ready-tongu$ doctor v ?\ghtfully plac$ 8 h& to 8 =ehead1 b 9 a mom5t repli$3 ,i w tell y h[ t 04 ,8 fev] 0 (f at ! "t1 :i* enabl$ him to c>ry a /eady h&4 ,well1 ( c\rse1 ,i repli$1 we d n "k t any plan exi/s to rem& ^! p back to slav]y1 b we only judg$ ( ! possibilities4 ,& = my "p ,i d n believe 9 reg>d+ ! wick$ enactm5ts ( m5 :i* contrav5e ! laws ( et]nal "r giv5 by ,god1 :o made ( "o blood all nations :o dwell ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 & ( ,*ri/1 :o left ! realms ( glory to br+ bless+s to mank9d1 & a "p ( ^: mission 0 to unloose ! heavy burd5s & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,& 9 view ( ! gold5 rule giv5 by ! great ,lawgiv]1 ,i w\ld n = my "r h& become in/rum5tal 9 return+ "o escap$ slave to bondage4 ,i firmly1 believe 9 our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 t all m5 are creat$ free & equal1 & t no human be+ has a "r to make m]*&ise ( o!rs born 9 humbl] /ations1 & place !m on a level ) horses1 cattle1 & %eep1 knock+ !m (f ! auction-block to ! highe/ bidd]1 sund]+ family ties1 & outrag+ ! pure/ & t5d]e/ feel+s ( human nature4 ,t is all "r1 said ! doctor1 & ,i und]/& y\r feel+s4 ,slav]y is ! greate/ curse ^u our o!rwise happy c\ntry4 ,b 9 ?is case !re ne$ be no fe> ( any conspiracy to injure y\r color$ fri5ds2 & ,i did hope1 = ! sake ( ,mr4 ,bayliss1 !y w\ld come & visit him1 & gratify 8 dy+ reque/4 ,he !n gave me "s ( ! al>m+ symptoms ( 8 pati5t1 enl>g$ on ! sympa?y he felt = him1 & f9ally propos$ to g up & consult ) 8 son-9 law on ! propriety ( all[+ me to see him 9 8 pres5t exce$+ly n]v\s /ate4 ,he said if he 0 n spok5 to p]haps ,i might be all[$ to look at him1 z he 0 kept "u ! influ5ce ( opiates1 & 0 to-night 9 a heavy /upor1 & n dispos$ to talk to any "o4 ,w\ld su* an arrangem5t be any satisfaction to y8 ,i repli$ t1 :ile x 0 immat]ial to me1 x w\ld probably satisfy ! ,hamilton family2 &1 aft] a few m9utes' consultation 9 ! sick-room1 he return$ ) ! conclusion t ,i might ent] ! room1 b t no l\d ^w mu/ be spok51 nor ! s\nd ( a footfall p]mitt$4 ,b y c n see 8 face1 z x is cov]$ ) clo?s wet 9 v9eg> to draw ! fev] out1 & he is n[ 9 a doze1 & ,i d n wi% to di/urb him4 ,he !n describ$ ! t]rible p>oxysms1 bord]+ on spasms1 suff]$ by 8 pati5t1 9 :i* x took f\r m5 to hold him1 & 0 eulogiz+ 8 wond]ful =titude & ,*ri/ian pati5ce1 :5 ! son-9-law sudd5ly came ru%+ into ! room 9 8 %irt-sleeves & /ock+-feet1 & exclaim$3 ,doctor1 doctor1 d come quick2 fa!r's got ano!r spasm1 & ,i don't "k :at to d4 ,yes1 yes1 said ! doctor1 ,i'll come2 don't leave y\r fa!r a mom5t2 & jump$ up1 app>5tly 9 great excitem5t4 ,b at ! door he halt$ to tell me t ^! spasms indicat$ mortification1 :5 ! son-9-law aga9 op5$ ! door ) a bang & ! exclamation3 ,doctor1 :y don't y hurry8 ,fa!r is vomit+ aga91 & ,i'm afraid he is dy+4 ,at ?is !y bo? ru%$ frantically up-/airs4 ,9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes ! doctor return$1 say+ he _h giv5 8 pati5t a d\ble dose ( an opiate1 & w\ld let him re/ a:ile4 ,he !n laun*$ out into a description ( 8 treatm5t ( ,mr4 ,bayliss2 h[ he _h bli/]$ him1 & p]=m$ a surgical op]ation on him :i* _h giv5 him great pa92 said he 0 att5d+ him to ! neglect ( 8 o!r pati5ts1 & aft] exhau/+ a l>ge am\nt ( eloqu5ce on ! subject return$ to ! sick *amb]4 ,9 a few mom5ts he came back ) ! in=mation t ,i c\ld n[ be admitt$1 & conduct$ me to ! room4 ,z soon z we /epp$ )9 ! door ! doctor halt$1 b ,i /epp$ to ! c5t] ( ! room1 z if ,i _h =gott5 t ,i 0 only j to ent]1 & gaz$ at ! b$ & !n at ! l\nge opposite4 ,! doctor /epp$ to my side & said1 ,t is he on ! b$ yond]4 ,i /ood a mom5t & took a m5tal inv5tory ( ! sick man1 :o appe>$ full six feet tall & v sl5d]1 n at all answ]+ to ! description ( ! %ort1 heavily built ,john ,bayliss1 ( two hundr$ p\nds avoirdupois4 ,( c\rse1 a fit ( sickness might r$uce a man's fle%1 b x did n appe> to me z especially likely to increase 8 height4 ,z 8 face 0 cov]$ ) wet clo?s ,i c\ld n see ! r\nd physiognomy ( ,john ,bayliss1 b pass+ my h& ov] ! face ,i f\nd x long & ?9 featur$4 ,i :isp]$ to ! doctor t ,i w\ld l to notice 8 pulse4 ,he said ,i c\ld d s on ! jugul> ve94 ,i did s1 & f\nd ! sk9 ( ?is fev]-/rick5 man to be ! natural temp]ature1 b ,i :isp]$ to ! doctor t ,i 0 n s accu/om$ to notic+ ! pulse 9 t locality z at ! wri/4 ,aft] "s resi/ance by ! sick man1 :o f9ally yield$ ) a long und]tone groan1 ,i f\nd 8 wri/1 & ! full1 /rong1 regul> pulse ( a well man4 ,!re 0 n[ no d\bt 9 my m9d t ,i 0 alone at ?is midnight h\r1 f> f home1 9 a room ) ?ree slavehold]s4 ,z ,i /epp$ f ! b$ ! doctor ask$ me if ,i 0 satisfi$4 ,! ?\ght fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d t ,i _h always cont5d$ t deception 0 ly+1 & t no circum/ances c\ld ju/ify x ,b o!r ?\ghts also came1 & ,i repli$ t ,i 0 satisfi$4 ,at ?is ! son-9-law1 :o _h app>5tly be5 sleep+ on ! l\nge1 r\s$ himself & comm5c$ rubb+ 8 eyes1 & look+ at ! doctor1 said1 ,oh1 doctor1 d y ?9k fa!r is any bett]8 ,i c n consci5ti\sly give y any hope1 repli$ ! doctor4 ,oh1 de>6 he exclaim$1 :at %all ,i d8 ,i am almo/ sick myself1 tak+ c>e ( him day & night4 ,if ,i _h only kn[n t !y 7 ne> ,tecumseh1 :]e ,i lo/ my horse1 ,i w\ld h se5 !m2 b ,i hop$ to h f\nd him bett] :5 ,i return$1 in/ead ( :i* he 0 mu* worse4 ,at ?is ,i /epp$ t[>ds him1 & said3 ,if y are ! g5tleman :o 0 inquir+ = a horse 9 our neighborhood a few days ago1 y call$ at ,hamilton's h\se & ask$ = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,:at1 t place :]e a black woman br\ght me a glass ( wat]8 ,yes2 t 0 ,hamilton's wife4 ,is x possible6 t little log h\se :]e !re 0 a pile ( pumpk9s 9 ! y>d8 ,yes1 ,i said4 ,oh6 if ,i _h only kn[n x1 he exclaim$1 we w\ld h _h !m "h to help u4 ,:at tr\ble we h _h4 ,i reckon fa!r w die1 & ,i %all h to g home alone4 ,god kn[s we h _h a bad trip ( x4 ,! c>eful doctor n[ began to fe> we w\ld di/urb ! pati5t1 & we 7 ab\t leav+ ! room :5 he sudd5ly exclaim$1 ,i want y to see :at black bili\s matt] ,mr4 ,bayliss vomit$ a :ile ago2 &1 /epp+ back1 he br\ght me a :ite b[l two-?irds full ( :at might h be5 ! cont5ts ( a c(fee-pot1 ) a bottle ( black ink ?r[n 91 & a few spittles float+ on top4 ,?is1 he told me1 indicat$ mortification4 ,we n[ pass$ into ! p>lor1 :]e we c\ld talk )\t di/urb+ ! pati5t4 ,n[1 madam1 z y are fully satisfi$ ) reg>d to ,mr4 ,bayliss's illness1 c't y d some?+ to get ! ,hamiltons "h8 ,i am will+1 ,i repli$1 to d all 9 my p[]1 b see no bett] way ?an to in=m !m ( ! /ate ( affairs ^u my return1 & ! tra9 w leave = ,adrian at eight o'clock to-morr[ morn+4 ,! doctor w5t up /airs to see :at ^w !y wi%$ to s5d1 & soon return$ ) ! reque/ t ,i %\ld write to ,hamilton to come imm$iately1 & ! port] w\ld g ) ! lett] = t5 doll>s1 & 8 fa!r w\ld s5d ano!r t5 doll>s to ,willis4 ,i /ill insi/$ t my orig9al plan 0 ! be/1 z ! road ?r\gh ! cottonwood swamp 0 almo/ impassable4 ,! son-9-law n[ ent]$1 & aft] walk+ across ! floor a few times1 ) sighs & groans & bemoan+ 8 dire calamities1 said 8 fa!r wi%$ ! lett] writt54 ,he return$ to 8 fa!r & ! doctor w5t = writ+ mat]ial4 ,!y clos$ ! door beh9d !m = a consultation1 ,i suppos$4 ,! read] w rememb] t dur+ all ?is "t ,i knew no?+ ( ! exp]i5ce ( ,james ,m>t9 ) ?is afflict$ trio1 b _h be5 compell$ to grope my way bl9dly4 ,z ! doctor & son-9-law w5t out my son came 94 ,he _h ov]he>d some?+ ab\t ! writ+1 & said1 excit$ly3 ,don't write1 "m2 !re is no sick man "h4 ,t tall man is ,elsie's ma/]1 & !y ?reat5$ ,james's life :5 !y _h him up /airs4 ,daniel1 ,i "k !re is no sick man "h1 ,i said2 b !y d n ?9k ,i dream ( any plot4 ,x is n[ midnight1 & x is n wise to let !m "k t we di/ru/ !m4 ,sit d[n & let u talk naturally4 ,! doctor n[ return$ ) writ+ mat]ial1 & ,i sat d[n to write :ile he conv]s$ ) my son on ! wea!r & k9dr$ topics4 ,n[ my int5tion 9 writ+ to ,hamilton 0 to s]ve ^! slavehold]s by defeat+ !m4 ,i knew1 too1 t disguis+ my h&-writ+ 0 n en\gh to reveal to ! ,hamilton's t ! lett] 0 a %am1 & :atev] ,i wrote w\ld be subject$ to ! p]usal ( my employ]s be=e x 0 s5t4 ,at ?is h\r1 too1 a mess5g] c\ld n probably be secur$1 ev5 = tw5ty doll>s4 ,b z ,i seat$ myself at ! table & took my p5 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,i c\ld appe> to s]ve ! slavehold]s1 b 9 reality defeat !m1 x came to me l a fla%1 & ,i *e]fully wrote all !y dictat$1 n omitt+ ! fact 787 t a c\ncil ( physicians _h decid$ t ,john ,bayliss c\ld n live to exce$ ?ree days2 & aft] h&+ x to ! doctor & son-9-law to read1 ,i reque/$ p]mission to add a few l9es on my own responsibility1 :i* 0 readily grant$1 z ,i expla9$ to !m t ,elsie w\ld n be prep>$ ) reg>d to clo?+1 ei!r = h]self or *ildr51 to be away s long1 & ,i c\ld easily loan h] suffici5t g>m5ts4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 z happy a ?\ght = !m z = myself1 & 0 s receiv$4 ,inde$1 madam1 said ! son-9-law1 t w be v k9d 9 y4 ,!y c get ready s mu* quick]4 ,s ,i add$ to my lett] to ,willis z foll[s3 ,tell ,elsie to take = h]self ! black alpaca dress 9 ! s\? b$-room1 & ! two p9k g+ham aprons & /rip$ flannel dresses 9 ! bureau 9 ! we/ room = ! little girls4 ,to come to ,adrian1 take ! d\ble team & f>m wagon4 ,i sign$ my "n & h&$ ! lett] to ! delight$ /rang]4 ,he !n gave my son a light$ sp]m c&le to light u ov] to ! ,indiana ,h\se1 at t "t ! be/ hotel 9 ,tol$o1 & kept by ,salt] ,clevel& & wife1 anti-slav]y fri5ds ( ours4 ,?is light1 h[ev]1 s]v$ !m to foll[ u1 z well z guide u to our hav5 ( safety4 ,aft] settl+ ourselves ) our fri5ds to tell our adv5tures ,i _h a *ance to he> ,james ,m>t9's /ory4 ,aft] ! failure ( my son to foll[ ,james & ! port] up /airs1 ,james 0 ( c\rse entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,at ! head ( ! /airs !y 7 met by an eld]ly g5tleman ) a lamp1 :o (f]$ to conduct ,james to ! sick room1 & he 0 told to ent] ! fir/ "r h& door4 ,on op5+ ! door he f\nd no "o inside4 ,oh1 said 8 guide1 !y h mov$ him to ! next room1 z 0 sugge/$ by ! c\ncil ( physicians ?is aft]noon2 we w f9d him !re2 & op5+ ! door ! /rang] assum$ an attitude ( comm& & told him to g 94 ,james1 h[ev]1 repli$3 ,i %all n g 91 sir2 y c see z well z ,i t ! room is empty4 ,! /rang] gave a surpris$ look at ! int]ior ( ! room & said3 ,oh1 ,i guess !y mov$ him to ! f>!r room1 z "s "o sugge/$1 aft] all4 ,z !re is no o!r room he c be 91 y w c]ta9ly f9d him !re4 ,by ?is "t1 ( c\rse1 ,james began ?or\ghly to di/ru/ 8 conductor1 & hesitat$ ab\t go+ f>!r2 b desir+ to make all ! discov]ies possible1 & ?9k+ if viol5ce 0 attempt$ he c\ld run d[n /airs to u1 he pass$ on to ! ?ird door1 & ?r[+ x wide op5 f\nd ?is room also empty4 ,he 0 ab\t turn+ back :5 two o!r m5 sudd5ly appe>$ ?r\gh a door at ! left1 & ! ?ree surr\nd$ him1 "o level+ a revolv] at 8 head1 ano!r at 8 brea/1 & ! ?ird po9t+ a dirk at 8 side1 all indulg+ 9 an indiscrim9ate volley ( oa?s & ?reats4 ,said 8 grey-hair$ guide 7:o aft]w>ds prov$ to be ,john ,p4 ,*e/]1 ,elsie's ma/]1 ! same :o _h enact$ to me ! role ( ! sympa!tic physician71 ,if y /ir or speak "o ^w we'll kill y4 ,g into t room1 or y're a dead mail4 ,9 ?is position !y ent]$ ! room & lock$ ! door4 ,n[1 ,hamilton1 we've got y1 damn y4 ,my "n is n ,hamilton1 b ,james ,m>t91 0 ,james' reply4 ,damn y1 rejo9$ ,*e/]1 ,i "k y2 y 7 once a slave 9 ,t5nessee4 ,no1 sir1 ,i nev] 0 a slave1 nor 0 ,i ev] 9 a slave /ate4 ,i 0 born & br\ght up 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,!n y're a d----d spy1 & ,i've a great m9d to %oot y ?is m9ute1 said ,*e/]4 ,if y call me a spy because ,i came "h to see ,mr4 ,john ,bayliss = ,mr4 ,hamilton1 !n y c d s1 = ?is is :y ,i am "h1 & ,i came "h ) no int5tion ( h>m to any "o1 ,i am entirely un>m$1 ,i h n s mu* z a p5knife ) :i* to def5d myself1 b ,i tell y1 g5tlem51 ,i h fri5ds "h 9 ?is h\se4 ,at ?is !y dropp$ _! weapons z by an electric %ock1 & ,*e/] exclaim$1 ,y %an't be hurt6 y %an't be hurt6 ,!n turn+ to 8 son3 ,tom1 put up y\r pi/ol4 ,b1 says ,tom1 ,i propose to se>* him & see :e!r he's cle> ( arms4 ,no6 y %an't d x4 ,i reckon x's z he says4 ,james1 see+ t !y 7 ?or\ghly intimidat$1 n[ felt at 8 ease4 ,! ,s\!rn]s1 ( c\rse1 did n "k b a posse ( arm$ m5 await$ _! actions in/ead ( "o little woman & a lad ( sev5te54 ,*e/] n[ address$ ,james 9 a subdu$ tone & mann]1 ask+ him to sit d[n1 & ,i'll tell y all ab\t x ,mr4 ,john ,bayliss is "h & he is v sick2 he is n expect$ to live4 ,b ,i am ,elsie's ma/]2 my "n is ,john ,p4 ,*e/]1 & ,i b\ght h] out ( pure b5evol5ce to save h] f go+ d[n ! riv] ) a drove4 ,willis 0 go+ f h\se to h\se begg+ = "s "o to buy 8 wife1 cry+ & tak+ on l he 0 ne>ly crazy1 & ,i felt sorry = him1 & told him if he w\ld help me buy h] by pay+ ?ree hundr$ doll>s 9 "w = me1 ,i c\ld d x1 & he ent]$ into a writt5 agreem5t ) me t ,i 0 to fe$ & clo! him ! same z my o!r s]vants1 & give him a good price = 8 "w2 b be=e he _h be5 ) me a ye> he took my prop]ty & ran away ) x1 & n[ ,i want to get x back4 ,:y don't y g & get x !n8 said ,james4 ,oh1 !re's su* a set ( d----d abolitioni/s !re ,i c't d x1 said ,*e/]4 ,hamilton wrote to me t he _h put 9 t5 acres ( :eat ?is fall on %>es on a wid[ lady's f>m1 & t he _h a yoke ( ox51 two c[s1 pigs & *ick5s4 ,yes1 said ,james1 t is all true4 ,well1 said ,*e/]1 y c h all he has !re1 besides any am\nt ( money y please to "n1 if y w assi/ me 9 gett+ him & 8 family "h4 ,w y d x8 ,james repli$1 v c>elessly1 ,well1 ,i don't "k b ,i w = en\gh4 ,y see1 said ,*e/]1 if ,i c get !m "h1 ,i c get help f "o place to ano!r 9 ,ohio1 & :5 ,i /rike ,k5tucky ,i'd be all "r4 ,9 lay+ plans & mak+ arrangem5ts !y consum$ two h\rs' "t1 &1 z ! read] w rememb]1 ,i became n]v\s & s5t = ,james1 aft] :i* ,i _h my exp]i5ce ) ! doctor & ! sick man4 ,aft] f9d+ ourselves quietly seat$ ) our fri5ds 9 _! private p>lor1 be=e we _h fairly f9i%$ relat+ our adv5tures1 ! night wat* came 9 ) ! report t ?ree m5 7 pac+ ar\nd ! h\se at ab\t equal di/ances1 :om he suspect$ to be burgl>s4 ,ord]s 7 giv5 to keep ! outside rooms light$1 & if any attempt 0 made to ent] to r+ ! al>m bell & assi/ance w\ld be =?com+4 ,morn+ light1 h[ev]1 reveal$ to ! wat*m5 t _! suspect$ burgl>s 7 ! ?ree ,s\!rn]s1 :o _h /opp$ at ! ,indiana ,h\se a few days1 b n f9d+ co-op]ation probable 9 _! slave-hunt+ bus9ess1 _h *ang$ _! qu>t]s to ! ,tol$o ,hotel4 ,i recogniz$ my doctor & ! son-9-law2 & ! o!r1 a tall1 sl5d] "y man1 ( tw5ty-two1 0 my sick & suff]+ deacon1 :o an h\r previ\s _h be5 s ne> dea?'s door4 ,_! object1 ( c\rse1 9 gu>d+ ! h\se1 0 to see t we s5t no mess5g] to defeat ! lett] ,i bad s k9dly writt5 = !m4 ,b on ?is matt] ,i gave myself no conc]n1 z ,elsie 0 z well acqua9t$ ) my w>drobe z ,i 01 & w\ld "k at once t x conta9$ no su* articles z ,i m5tion$2 also1 t ! h\se _h no s\? b$room1 & no bureau 9 ! we/ room1 nei!r 0 !re a d\ble team nor a f>m wagon on ! place4 ,consequ5tly ,i _h no fe>s t ! lett] 0 n fai?fully fulfill+ its mission4 ,a few m9utes be=e we left ! hotel = ! #h o'clock tra9 to return home a color$ man came to ,james1 evid5tly q excit$1 & said3 ,we h j he>d !re is a color$ man "h hav+ tr\ble ) slave-hold]s2 if ?is is true1 !re are en\gh ( u "h to d :atev] is necess>y4 ,james did n reply1 b look$ inquir+ly at me4 ,i repli$1 ,!re is tr\ble1 & tak+ him into a back room1 gave him a brief sket* ( ,james's exp]i5ce4 ,i told him ,i did n ?9k x probable t viol5ce w\ld be (f]$ 9 daylight1 b z ,mr4 ,clevel& & son 7 bo? ill1 we w\ld l to "k :o our fri5ds 7 at ! depot4 ,he assur$ me we %\ld h all ! aid we ne$$4 ,:ile at ! depot1 said he1 we %all wat* bo? y & ! slave-hold]s1 & :atev] y desire u to d1 madam1 say ! ^w1 & x %all be done4 ,i ?ank$ him1 b did n ?9k !re w\ld be any difficulty4 ,! ?ree ,s\!rn]s 7 at ! depot z soon z we 74 ,9 ! ticket (fice ,james gave up go+1 z he ?\ght !y int5d$ go+ ) u4 ,b ?is ,i did n c>e =1 & told ,james he mu/ g n[1 z !re 0 no o!r tra9 until night1 & !re 0 no tell+ :at !y might d "u cov] ( d>kness4 ,:5 we got to ! c>s ! doctor & son-9-law jump$ abo>d1 b ! sick man 0 det]m9$ to take 8 seat ) me1 & foll[$ my son & myself f coa* to coa*1 & :5ev] we %[$ any signs ( seat+ ourselves prep>$ to seat himself opposite4 ,i look$ at 8 snaki% eyes1 & conclud$ to leave my sick deacon to see ,james1 :o /ill l+]$ 9 ! ticket (fice4 ,i aga9 urg$ him to g ) me1 z ,i %\ld take ano!r coa* :5 ,i return$ & get rid ( ! ,s\!rn]s4 ,:5 ,i return$ ,i ran pa/ ! coa* ,i _h left1 & ,daniel beckon$ to me1 say+1 ,"h1 "m1 ?is is ! c> we took4 ,yes1 ,i said1 b ,i see a lady ahead t ,i wi%1 to sit )4 ,at ?is ! sick man jump$ up & exclaim$1 ,i'll be d----d if ,i don't take t seat !n4 ,b ,daniel press$ 8 way pa/ him1 & notic$ 8 heavily-lad5 ov]coat pocket4 ,by ! "t my son rea*$ me !re 0 no room ne> u = ! sick deacon1 s he return$ to 8 fir/ seat4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ab\t a doz5 m51 black & :ite1 7 wat*+ u closely4 ,i beckon$ ! "o :o call$ on u at ! hotel to come to our ap>tm5ts1 & told him to tell ,james to come imm$iately to my door4 ,he came1 & ,i op5$ ! door & told him to ent]1 z ! tra9 0 ab\t mov+4 ,:5 he 0 inside he says3 ,i am afraid we w h tr\ble4 ,j !n ! conductor pass$1 & ,i said to him3 ,i suppose we w be p]fectly safe "h1 %\ld we h tr\ble on our way to ,adrian4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 he said 7rais+ 8 voice to ! highe/ pit*74 ,i v\* = ! p]fect safety & protection ( e individual on bo>d ?is tra94 ,ne> ,sylvania1 a small t[n t5 miles f ,tol$o1 ! tra9 halt$ to s& ! track1 & our *ivalr\s fri5ds got (f4 ,*e/] & 8 son ,?omas1 ! sick deacon1 /ation$ !mselves ab\t ?ree feet f u2 & ,*e/]1 po9t+ to ,james1 said 9 a l[1 grim voice3 ,we'll see y alone "s "t2 &1 turn+ to my son1 ,y1 too1 "y man4 ,!n direct+ 8 volley ( wra? to me1 he ro>$ out3 ,b t lady !re--y nigg] /eal]--y t's got my prop]ty & ! avails ( x--,i'll %[ y1 y nigg] ?ief2 & draw+ a revolv] f 8 pocket1 8 son do+ ! same1 !y po9t$ !m t[>ds my face1 ,*e/] aga9 bawl+ out1 ,y see ^! tools1 d y8 ,we h m ( 'em "h 7hold+ up a travel+ bag71 & we "k haw to use !m4 ,we %all /ay ab\t "h ?ree weeks1 & we w h t prop]ty y h 9 y\r possession yet1 y d----d nigg] /eal]4 ,we und]/& ourselves4 ,we "k :at we are ab\t4 ,man1 ,i fe> nei!r y\r weapons nor y\r ?reats2 !y are p[]less4 ,y are n at home--y are n 9 ,t5nessee4 ,& z = y\r prop]ty1 ,i h none ( x ab\t me or on my premises4 ,we also "k :at we are ab\t2 we also und]/&1 n only ourselves1 b y4 ,pale & trembl+ ) rage !y /ill %ook _! pi/ols 9 my face1 & ,*e/]1 9 a *ok$ voice1 exclaim$3 ,i'll--,i'll--,i won't say mu* m to y--y're a woman--b t "y man ( y\rs2 ,i'll give five hundr$ doll>s if he'll g to ,k5tucky ) me4 ,j !n ! conductor appe>$ & cri$ out3 ,:at are y do+ "h1 y villa9\s sc\ndrels8 ,we'll h y arre/$ 9 five m9utes4 ,at ?is !y fl$ precipitately to ! woods1 & ! la/ we saw ( ^! tall & valiant repres5tatives ( ! l& ( *ivalry 7 _! heels feat rec$+ 9 ! ?icket4 ,( c\rse1 ?is brave exhibition ( rhetoric & valor call$ out innum]able que/ions f ! pass5g]s2 & f !re on to ,adrian1 ?\gh already t]ribly fatigu$1 we _h to be cont9ually fram+ replies & mak+ explanations4 ,among ! p ( ,sylvania ! news spread l wildfire1 & x 0 report$ t ov] =ty m5 7 at ! depot ) h&-spikes & iron b>s1 ready to te> up ! track 9 case ! ,hamilton family _h be5 f\nd on ! tra9 b\nd = ,tol$o4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ,adrian my olde/ son1 ,h>vey1 & ,willis 7 !re to meet u2 & :5 we told ,willis t ,elsie's old ma/] & 8 son _h b an h\r previ\sly po9t$ pi/ols at our heads & ?reat5$ our lives1 he c\ld h>dly speak f a/oni%m5t4 ,h>vey said my lett] arriv$ be=e sunrise1 b t no "o believ$ ,i _h any ?+ to d ) x4 ,h[ev]1 z ! port] swore he saw me write x1 ,pr(essor ,pat*9 & ,j4 ,f4 ,dolbe>e 7 s5t =2 b !y also di/ru/$ its validity & ! tru?fulness ( ! be>]4 ,elsie _h no fai? 9 x at all4 ,if1 said %e1 ! old man is s v sick1 z he hasn't se5 u = ye>s1 !y c\ld br+ him any black man & woman1 & call !m ,willis & ,elsie1 & he'd nev] "k ! diff]5ce2 & z = t lett]1 ,mrs4 ,havil& nev] saw x4 ,i believe ! slave-hold]s wrote x !mselves4 ,!y ?\ght1 z %e 0 a wid[1 %e'd h a black dress1 & y "k %e hasn't got "o 9 ! h\se4 ,& :]e's ! p9k aprons & gre5 /rip$ dresses8 ,& !re's no s\? b$-room 9 ?is h\se4 ,x's all humbug2 & ,i %a'n't /ir a /ep until ,i see ,mrs4 ,havil&4 ,said ano!r3 ,^! ?+s look que]4 ,!re's no bureau 9 ! we/ room4 ,! port]1 see+ he c\ld n get ! family1 (f]$ ,willis t5 doll>s if he w\ld g to ,palmyra ) him1 b he refus$4 ,he !n (f]$ x to my son ,h>vey if he w\ld take ,wills to ,palmyra4 ,no1 sir2 ,i %all take him n[h]e b to ,adrian1 to meet "m1 0 ,h>vey's reply4 ,aft] _! arrival 9 ,adrian ! port] aga9 (f]$ ! t5 doll>s1 & ,lawy] ,p]k9s & o!rs advis$ ,h>vey to take x & give x to ,willis1 z !y w\ld protect him f all h>m4 ,b :5 ,i came ,i told him n to t\* x2 & ! port]1 draw+ ne>1 he>d my explanation ( ! lett]1 & ! ?reat5+ rem>ks ( ! p1 :o decl>$ t if slave-hold]s %\ld attempt to take ! ,hamilton family or any o!r escap$ slave f our city or c\nty !y w\ld see tr\ble4 ,he soon gave u ! b5efit ( 8 abs5ce1 & we w5t home ) ?ankful he>ts t public s5tim5t _h made a law too /rong to all[ av>ici\s & unpr9cipl$ m5 to ca/ our p]secut$ neighbors back into ! see?+ cauldron ( ,am]ican slav]y4 ,all t day our h\se 0 ?rong$ ) visitors1 eag] to he> ! /ory :i* 0 agitat+ ! :ole community1 b ab\t midnight ,i told my fri5ds t re/ 0 a necessity1 = nev] 9 my life 0 ,i s ?or\ghly exhau/$ f talk+2 b1 z ! next day wan-! ,sabba?1 ,i w\ld 9 ! ev5+ meet all :o *ose to come 9 ! ,valley ,s*ool-h\se 7at t day ! l>ge/ 9 ! c\nty7 & tell !m ! :ole /ory1 & save repeat+ x s _m times4 ,:5 ! ev5+ came we met a l>g] cr[d ?an c\ld f9d /&+-room 9 ! s*ool-h\se1 & report said !re 0 a spy = ! slave-hold]s "u a w9d[ outside4 ,i relat$ ! :ole /ory1 omitt+ no?+1 & 0 foll[$ by ,elijah ,br[nell1 "o ( our able/ anti-slav]y lectur]s1 ) a few spirit$ rem>ks4 ,he sugge/$ t a collection %\ld be tak5 up to defray our exp5ses to ,tol$o & return1 & f\rte5 doll>s 0 soon plac$ 9 my h&s4 ,f a fri5d ( our lett]-c>ri]1 ! port] ( ! ,tol$o ,hotel1 we le>n$ t ! plans ( ! slave-hold]s accord$ ) ^? giv5 ,james ,m>t9 9 ! sick-room4 ,aft] gett+ ! ,hamilton family 9 _! clut*es !y int5d$ to gag & b9d--!m1 &1 travel+ nights1 convey !m f "o po9t to ano!r until !y rea*$ ,k5tucky4 ,?is 0 precisely on ! plan ( our und]gr\nd railroad1 b happily = ! cause ( fre$om1 9 ?is case at lea/1 n z successful4 ,! citiz5s ( ,adrian appo9t$ a meet+ at ! c\rt-h\se1 & s5t = me to aga9 tell ! /ory ( ! slavehold] :o _h s deeply laid 8 plans to capture1 n only 8 fugitive slave ,elsie & h] f\r *ildr51 b also h] husb&1 :o 0 a free man4 ,o!r meet+s 7 call$ to take measures = secur+ ! safety ( ! hunt$ family f ! iron grasp ( ! oppressor1 ^: arm is ev] /rong & p[]ful 9 ! cause ( evil2 & s great 0 public excitem5t t ! *ivalr\s sons ( ! ,s\? f\nd our ,nor!rn climate too w>m = _! con/itutions1 & betook !mselves to ! mild] climate ( ,t5nessee ) z great spe$ z _! hunt$ slave1 ) h] husb&1 ha/5$ away f !re fifte5 ye>s be=e4 ,x may be ask$ h[ ! ,*e/]s discov]$ t ,hamilton & 8 wife 7 9 ,mi*igan4 ,we le>n$ aft]w>d t ,john ,p4 ,*e/] 0 ! po/ma/] at ,jonesbor\gh1 & receiv+ a lett] at 8 (fice direct$ to ,john ,bayliss1 he suspect$ x to be f fri5ds ( 8 =m] slaves1 & op5$ x4 ,8 suspicions be+ confirm$1 he deta9$ ! lett]1 & bo? correspond$ & came ,nor? 9 ! assum$ "* ( ,bayliss4 ,8 s*emes misc>ri$1 z we h above n>rat$1 & ,bayliss probably nev] knew ( ! desp]ate game play$ 9 8 "n4 ,ab\t two weeks aft] ! dep>ture ( ?is noble trio ,i receiv$ a ?reat5+ lett] f ,john ,p4 ,*e/]1 to :i* ,i repli$2 & ?is 0 foll[$ by a correspond5ce ) 8 son1 ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/] 7! sick deacon74 ,f ^! lett]s we %all give a few extracts4 ,9 a lett] receiv$ "u ! date ( ,decemb] #c2 #ahdf1 ,john ,p4 ,*e/] writes3 ,i presume y d n want some?+ = no?+2 & inasmu* z y h my prop]ty 9 y\r possession1 & are s great a philan?ropi/1 y ,hill feel b\nd to remun]ate me = t prop]ty4444 ,if !re is any law ( ! l& to compel y to pay = !m ,i int5d to h x4 ,9 my reply1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ahdf1 ,i wrote3 ,fir/1 conv9ce me t y h prop]ty 9 my possession1 & y %all h ! utmo/ f>?+4 ,b if ,willis ,hamilton & family are prop]ty 9 my possession1 !n are ,rev4 ,john ,pat*9 & wife1 pr9cipals ( ,rais9 ,in/itute1 & o!r neighbors1 prop]ty 9 my possession1 z ,i h deal+ ) ea* family1 precisely 9 ! same mann] t ,i h ) ,willis ,hamilton & family1 & ,i d z truly recognize prop]ty 9 my o!r neighbors z 9 ! ,hamilton family4 ,prove my position fallaci\s1 & n pr$icat$ on pr9ciples ( et]nal "r1 & !y may be bl[n to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,if c>nal weapons c be br\ght to be> ^u ! spiritual y %all h ! lib]ty to d x ) ! six-%oot]s y fl\ri%$ t[>d my face 9 ,sylvania1 ,ohio4444 ,z = my be+ compell$ to pay y = ?is alleg$ prop]ty1 to ?is ,i h b little to say1 z x is ! lea/ ( all my tr\bles 9 ?is l[] _w4 ,i w say1 ,h[ev]1 ,i /& ready to meet :atev] y may ?9k prop] to d 9 ! case4 ,%\ld y ?9k be/ to make u ano!r call1 ,i c\ld n v\* = y\r safety4 ,! circum/ances connect$ ) ?is case h be5 su* t great excitem5t has prevail$4 ,a4 numb] ( my neighbors h kept arms s9ce our return f ,tol$o4 ,i c say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ',i am = peace1 b !y are = w>4' ,at a public meet+ call$ ! next ev5+ aft] our return f ! ,tol$o trip1 f\rte5 doll>s 0 plac$ 9 my h&s z a remun]ation = ! assi/ance ,i r5d]$ 9 exam9+ y\r v sick pati5t4 ,i f\nd ! disease truly al>m+1 f> beyond ! rea* ( human aid1 mu* deep] ?an bili\s fev]1 al?\gh x might h assum$ a typhoid grade4 ,! bli/] t y 7 imm$iately to apply on ! back ( ! pati5t c\ld n extract t d>k1 deep plague-spot ( slav]y1 too app>5t to be misund]/ood4 ,i receiv$ a long li/ ( epi!ts 9 a lett]1 be>+ date1 ,jonesboro1 ,t5nessee1 ,febru>y #g1 #ahdg1 f ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/]1 ! sick deacon3 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to answ] y\r pack ( bald]da%1 444 t y presum$ to reply to my fa!r1 z ,i 0 ) him on 8 t\r to ,mi*igan1 & a p>ticipant 9 all 8 transactions1 ev5 to ! act+ ! sick man's "p 9 ,tol$o 4441 ,true x is1 by y\r cunn+ villa9ies y h depriv$ u ( our j rights1 ( our own prop]ty4444 ,?anks be to an all wise & provid5t ,god t1 my fa!r has m ( t sable k9d ( busy fell[s1 greasy1 slick1 & fat2 & !y are n *eat$ to dea? out ( _! h>d e>n+s by villa9\s & inf]nal abolitioni/s1 ^: philan?ropy is int]e/1 & ^: only desire is to sw9dle ! slave-hold] out ( 8 own prop]ty1 & conv]t its labor to _! own inf]nal aggr&izem5t4 ,x is exce$+ly unpleasant = me to indulge 9 abuse1 p>ticul>ly to a woman1 & ,i w\ld n n[ d x1 did ,i n feel a p]fect consci\sness ( "r & duty4444 ,:o d y ?9k w\ld p>ley ) a ?ief1 a robb] ( man's j rights1 recogniz$ by ! glori\s ,con/itution ( our ,union6 ,su* a condesc5sion w\ld damn an hone/ man1 w\ld put mode/y to ! blu%4 ,:at6 to engage 9 a conte/ ) y8 a rogue1 a damnable ?ief1 a negro ?ief1 an outbreak]1 a crim9al 9 ! sight ( all hone/ m52 444 ! "m1 too1 ( a pusillanim\s son1 :o p]mitt$ me to curse & damn y 9 ,sylvania6 ,i w\ld r be caught ) ano!r man's %eep on my back ?an to engage 9 su* a subject1 & ) su* an individual z old ,laura ,havil&1 a damn$ nigg]-/eal]4444 ,y c tell ,elsie t s9ce our return my fa!r b\ght h] elde/ daught]2 t %e is n[ 8 prop]ty1 & ! "m ( a likely boy1 t ,i call ,daniel ,havil& aft] y\r pretty son4 ,%e has pl5ty to eat1 & has %oes 9 ! ,w9t]1 an article ,willis's *ildr5 _h n :5 ,i 0 !re1 al?\gh x 0 cold en\gh to freeze ! horns (f ! c[s4444 ,:at d y ?9k y\r portion w be at ! great day ( judgm5t8 ,i ?9k x w be ! inn] temple ( hell4 ,9 my reply1 dat$ ,rais91 ,m>* #af1 #ahdg1 ,i in=m$ ! sick deacon t my lett] to 8 fa!r _h s]v$ z a moral emetic1 by ! mass ( black1 bili\s1 & putrid matt] x bad s5t =?4 ,y mu/ h be5 ex]cis$ ) z great di/ress1 z extreme pa91 t 0 produc+ p>oxysms & vomit+1 t y _h 9 y\r sick-room 9 ! ,tol$o hotel1 :5 y\r physician 0 s ha/ily call$ to y\r relief by y\r son-9-law1 z ! matt] t lies be=e me 9 lett] =m is z 'black'1 & mu* m 'bili\s1' & ne>] 'mortification' ?an t ,i saw !re4 ,we ?ank y = ! "n's sake4 ,may he possess ! wisdom ( a ,daniel ( old1 al?\gh 8 lot be ca/ 9 ! lions' d52 &1 l ,moses1 may he become in/rum5tal 9 lead+ 8 p away f a worse bondage ?an t ( ,egypt4 ,accord+ to y\r logic1 we are n only robb+ ! slavehold]1 b ! poor slave ( 8 valuable home1 :]e he c enjoy ! elevat+ & s\l-ennobl+ privilege ( look+ 'greasy1 slick1 & fat'--c h ! privilege ( be+ =bidd5 ! labori\s task ( cultivat+ 8 intellect--is =bidd5 to claim 8 wife & *ildr5 z 8 own in/ead ( ! prop]ty ( ,john ,p4 ,*e/]4 ,i piti$ ! "y man1 ^: bitt]ness ( hate seem$ incorrigible1 & gave advice :i* ,i deem$ :olesome1 al?\gh ,i yield$ to ! temptation ( deal+ some:at 9 irony & s>casm4 ,b ! next lett] f ! sick deacon 0 fill$ & runn+ ov] ) vulg> blackgu>dism1 t ,i w\ld nei!r answ] nor give to ! public eye4 ,x 0 direct$ to ,laura ,s4 ,havil&1 ,esq41 or ,dan4 ,z x arriv$ 9 my abs5ce1 my son ,daniel h&$ x to ,rev4 ,john ,pat*91 :o became s indignant 9 read+ ! li/ ( epi!ts t he propos$ to reply4 ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( 8 lett] 03 ,sir1--,z ,john ,qu9cy ,adams & ,h5ry ,clay 7 seat$ 9 ,congress1 !y saw pass+ on ! /reet a drove ( jackasses4 ,said ,h5ry ,clay1 ',!re1 ,sir1 ,adams1 is a company ( y\r con/itu5ts z !y come f ! ,nor?4' ',all "r2 !y are go+ ,s\? to tea* y\rs1' 0 ! quick reply4 ,& ,i ?9k "o ( ^? long-e>$ animals has /ray$ d[n y\r way1 & y\r ma might h s5t y to 8 s*ool--,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 b a few weeks1 or y\r epi/ol>y correspond5ce ) ,mrs4 ,havil& w\ld h be5 va/ly improv$4 ,f ! report my son gave me ( ! %ort epi/le1 x 0 fill$ ) s5t5c$ c\*$ 9 ! same _s ?r\gh\t2 =1 said he1 t rabid fire-eat] has be5 treat$ 9 a mann] too mild4 ,he ne$s some?+ m ne>ly l 8 own co94 ,i %ortly aft] receiv$ a few l9es f ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/]1 in=m+ me t he _h my la/ lett] /ruck (f 9 h&-bills1 & circulat$ 9 a numb] ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ov] its true signature1 ,laura ,s4 ,havil&1 z y dictat$ & y\r daught] wrote x2 =1 z /range z x may appe>1 ,i h ! h&writ+ ( e "o ( y\r family1 & also ( ,willis ,hamilton4 ,i di/ribute ^! h&-bills = ! purpose ( lett+ ! ,s\? see :at sort ( si/]s !y h 9 ! ,nor?4 ,we le>n$ f a numb] ( s\rces t to ?is circul> or h&-bill 0 atta*$ a rew>d ( #c1jjj = my head4 ,z = ! lett] t ,*e/] _h ri*ly e>n$1 nei!r my daught] nor myself _h ! privilege ( p]us+ x1 z x 0 mail$ be=e my return home4 ,b ,i presume ! indignant writ] design$ to close ! unpleasant correspond5ce4 ,,second ,,ef=t ,,to ,,retake ,,! ,,hamilton ,,family4 ,aft] ! passage ( ! fam\s ,fugitive-slave ,bill ( #ahej1 turn+ ! :ole population ( ! ,nor? into slave-hunt]s1 ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/]1 ) r5ew$ assurance1 came to ,lawy] ,bea*]'s (fice1 9 ,adrian1 & solicit$ 8 s]vices 9 captur+ ! ,hamiltons1 z he 0 n[ prep>$ to take legal /eps 9 recov]+ 8 prop]ty4 ,said he3 ,i ask no favors ( ,adrian or ,rais91 z ,i h my posse ( ?irty m5 )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ?is city4 ,all ,i ask is legal au?ority f y1 ,mr4 ,bea*]1 & ,i c easily get !m 9 my possession4 ,i c n aid y1 said ,mr4 ,bea*]2 x w\ld ru9 my practice z a lawy]4 ,i w give y #ajj1 besides y\r fee1 rejo9$ ,*e/]4 ,y h n en\gh money 9 y\r ,/ate ( ,t5nessee to induce me to assi/ y 9 any way :atev]4 ,w y direct me to a lawy] :o w aid me8 ,i c n2 ,i "k ( none 9 our ,/ate :o c\ld be hir$ to assi/ y4 ,& ,i advise y to return to y\r home2 = y w lose a hundr$ doll>s :]e y w ga9 "o1 if y pursue x4 ,at ?is advice he became enrag$1 & swore he w\ld h !m ?is "t1 at any co/4 ,& if old ,laura ,havil& int]f]es ,i'll put h] 9 prison4 ,i ackn[l$ge %e outwitt$ u be=e2 b let h] d>e prev5t my tak+ !m ?is "t1 & ,i'll be av5g$ on h] be=e ,i leave ?is ,/ate4 ,all ! advice ,i h to give y is to ab&on ?is s*eme1 = y w f9d no jail 9 ?is ,/ate t w hold t woman4 ,& ,i reque/ y n to ent] my (fice aga9 on ?is bus9ess1 = if x 7 kn[n to ! public x w\ld injure my practice2 & ,i %all n recognize y on ! /reet4 ,9 a l[] tone ,*e/] cont9u$1 ,i reque/ y1 ,mr4 ,bea*]1 z a g5tleman1 to keep my "n & bus9ess a secret4 ,) a few imprecations he left ! (fice4 ,my fri5d ,r4 ,bea*] s5t a dispat* to me at once by ,%]iff ,spaf=d1 to secure ! safety ( ! ,hamilton family at once1 if /ill on my premises1 z my ,t5nessee correspond5ts 7 probably 9 or ne> ,adrian4 ,i in=m$ him !y 7 safe 9 ,canada )9 six mon?s aft] ! visit f ! ,*e/]s4 ,mr4 ,bea*] also advis$ me to make my prop]ty safe )\t delay1 b ?is _h be5 done two ye>s previ\sly4 ,on receiv+ ?is in=mation my fri5d ,bea*] repli$1 ,_h ,i kn[n ?is ,i w\ld h s5t = h]1 = ,i'd give t5 doll>s to see !m meet4 ,mr4 ,*e/] he>d t ! ,hamilton family _h gone to ,canada1 b he did n believe x1 z he also he>d !y _h gone to ,ypsilanti1 9 ?is ,/ate1 :]e he said he %\ld foll[ !m4 ,we le>n$ 9 ! sequel t he w5t to ,ypsilanti1 & took rooms & bo>d 9 a hotel1 :ile call+ on e color$ family 9 t[n & = two or ?ree miles ar\nd x1 sometimes z a drov]1 at o!r times an ag5t to make arrangem5ts = pur*as+ wood & *>coal4 ,dur+ f\r weeks he f\nd a family t answ]$ ! description ( ! ,hamilton family 9 color & numb]4 ,he wrote to 8 fa!r t he _h f\nd !m "u an assum$ "n1 & reque/$ him to s5d a man :o c\ld recognize !m1 z !y _h be5 away ov] eighte5 ye>s4 ,! man 0 s5t1 & two weeks m 7 sp5t 9 reconnoit]+4 ,at l5g? bo? 7 agre$ to arre/ ,david ,gordon & wife1 ) _! f\r *ildr51 z ! ,hamilton family1 & appli$ = a w>rant to take ! family z escap$ slaves4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,judge1 ,hon4 ,ross ,wilk9s1 :o issu$ ! w>rant1 in=m$ "o ( ! mo/ active und]gr\nd railroad m51 ,george ,de ,bapti/1 ( ?is claimant's bus9ess4 ,he imm$iately telegraph$ to a vigor\s work] 9 ,ypsilanti1 :o s5t runn]s 9 e direction1 inquir+ = a ,hamilton family4 ,none c\ld be f\nd2 & ! conclusion 0 rea*$ t !y 7 newcom]s & 7 closely conceal$1 & ! only safe way 0 to set a wat* at ! depot = (fic]s & _! posse1 & foll[ :i!rsoev] !y w5t1 keep+ 9 sight4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! place !y f\nd aim$ = 0 ,david ,gordon's4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se ! (fic] plac$ h&-cuffs on ,david ,gordon1 :o 9 surprise ask$1 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,said ! (fic]1 ,i und]/& y\r "n is ,willis ,hamilton1 once a slave 9 ,t5nessee4 ,gordon repli$1 ,no1 sir1 y are mi/ak52 ,i nev] 0 9 t ,/ate2 nei!r is my "n ,hamilton1 b ,gordon1 & ,i h free pap]s f ,virg9ia4 ,:]e are y\r pap]s8 ,if !y are good !y %all save y4 ,po9t+ to a trunk1 ,!re !y are2 take t key & y'll f9d !m4 ,:ile ! (fic] 0 gett+ ! pap]s1 ,*e/] w5t to ! b$ ( ! sick wife1 plac$ a six-%oot] at h] head1 & swore he'd bl[ h] bra9s out 9 a mom5t if %e did n say _! "n 0 ,hamilton4 ,no1 sir1 our "n is ,gordon4 ,_! little girl1 /&+ by1 cri$ out ) fe>4 ,he turn$ to h]1 ) pi/ol po9t+ t[>d h] face1 & swore he'd kill h] t in/ant if %e did n say h] fa!r's "n 0 ,willis ,hamilton4 ,at ?is juncture1 ! (fic]'s att5tion 0 arre/$4 ,:at are y ab\t1 y villa98 ,y'll be arre/$ be=e y "k x1 if y are n c>eful4 ,put up t pi/ol in/antly1 & if ^! pap]s are good1 ,i %all release ?is man1 & return ! w>rant uns]v$4 ,he exam9$ !m & said1 ,^! pap]s ,i f9d g5u9e4 ,he !n remov$ ! h&cuffs f ,david ,gordon1 & ) ! discomfit$ ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/] & ,t5nessee companion return$ to ! depot = ! ,detroit tra94 ,:ile on _! way !y met a color$ man t ,*e/] swore 0 ,willis ,hamilton4 ,said ! (fic]1 ,y "k n :at y are ab\t2 ,i %all arre/ no man at y\r comm&4 ,on return+ ! uns]v$ w>rant to ,judge ,wilk9s1 ,*e/] *>g$ him ) be+ alli$ ) ! d----d abolitioni/1 old ,laura ,havil&1 9 runn+ (f t family to ,mald51 to keep me out ( my prop]ty4 ,i knew no?+ ( ! family1 or ( y\r bus9ess1 until y came into ?is (fice ye/]day1 repli$ ! judge4 ,9 a rage & ) an oa?1 he repli$1 ,i "k1 sir1 y\r complicity 9 keep+ slave-hold]s out ( _! prop]ty1 & c prove x4 ,he ?rew 8 hat on ! floor & gave a /amp1 z if to /r5g!n 8 oa?4 ,! judge simply ord]$ him out ( 8 (fice1 in/ead ( committ+ him to prison = contempt ( c\rt2 & ) 8 companion he w5t back to 8 ,t5nessee home1 aga9 defeat$4 ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/] wrote & _h publi%$ scurril\s articles 9 ,t5nessee1 & 9 a numb] ( o!r ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,!y 7 vigor\sly circulat$ until ! foll[+ ,congress1 9 :i* ! grave *>ge 0 br\ght aga9/ ! judge1 ( be+ alli$ ) ,mrs4 ,havil&1 ( ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,mi*igan1 a rabid abolitioni/1 9 keep+ slavehold]s out ( _! slave prop]ty4 ,a vigor\s ef=t 0 made by ,s\!rn memb]s to impea* him1 :ile 8 fri5ds 7 petition+ ,congress to raise 8 sal>y1 ,judge ,wilk9s 0 s5t = to answ] to ^! false *>ges4 ,al?\gh !y fail$ to impea* him1 yet on acc\nt ( ^! *>ges ! addition to 8 sal>y 0 lo/4 ,:5 ^! false accusations 7 br\ght into ,congress1 & ! judge 0 in=m$ ( ! necessity ( 8 pres5ce to answ] !reto1 he inquir$ ( ,h5ry ,bibb & o!rs :]e ,i 04 ,!y in=m$ him t ,i 0 abs5t f home4 ,on my return f ,c9c9nati ) a few und]gr\nd railroad pass5g]s1 ,i le>n$ ( ! tr\ble ,judge ,wilk9s met1 & ,i call$ on him4 ,he told me ( ! pile ( ,s\!rn pap]s he _h receiv$1 ) scurril\s articles1 design$ to prejudice ,s\!rn memb]s ( ,congress aga9/ him4 ,said he1 ,al?\gh !y fail$ 9 ! impea*m5t1 !y said !y w\ld come aga9/ me ) d\ble =ce next ,congress1 & %\ld effect _! object4 ,said ! judge1 ,i want y\r address1 = if !y d repeat _! ef=t1 ) ! explanation y h n[ giv51 ,i ?9k ,i c save ano!r j\rney to ,wa%+ton4 ,! judge 0 nev] aga9 call$ ^u to def5d himself on ?is subject1 z _! ef=t 0 n repeat$2 nei!r did _! (t-repeat$ ?reat to imprison me di/urb u4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,*e/]s ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! ,rebellion1 :ile 9 ,memphis1 ,t5nessee1 on a mission to ! p]i%+1 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! city :]e my ,t5nessee correspond5ts liv$ a few ye>s previ\s to _! dea?s4 ,f a m9i/] :o _h long be5 a resid5t ( t city1 & _h also liv$ ne> ,jonesboro1 :]e !y resid$ dur+ ! correspond5ce1 ,i le>n$ ! foll[+ facts3 ,a few ye>s prior to ! w> ,john ,p4 ,*e/] remov$ ) 8 family to ,memphis1 :]e he became a patroll]4 ,8 son ,?omas transact$ bus9ess z a lawy]4 ,i 0 %[n 8 resid5ce1 & ! (fice :]e ,john ,p4 ,*e/] 0 %ot ?r\gh ! he>t by a mulatto man1 ^: free pap]s he dem&$1 d\bt+ _! validity4 ,said ! man1 ,i am z free z y are2 & to live a slave ,i nev] %all4 ,he !n drew a six-%oot] f its hid+-place & %ot him ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,he fell1 exclaim+1 ,o ,god1 ,i'm a dead man4 ,! man ?rew d[n ! fatal weapon1 say+ to ! by/&]s1 ,"h ,i am1 g5tlem51 %oot me1 or hang me1 j z y please1 b to live a slave to any man ,i nev] %all4 ,he 0 tak5 by ! indignant cr[d1 & hung on ! limb ( a tree ne> by1 pi]c$ ) _m bullets4 ,i c n describe ! feel+ t crept ov] me1 z ,i gaz$ ^u ! pavem5t :]e ,john ,p4 ,*e/] met 8 fate1 & :i* ,i _h walk$ ov] 9 go+ to (fic]s' head-qu>t]s f ! /eam]4 ,oh6 :at a life1 to close ) su* a trag$y6 ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/] be+ a few rods di/ant ran to assi/ 8 dy+ fa!r1 b 8 life 0 gone ere he rea*$ him4 ,a few mon?s lat] he 0 br\ght f a boat sick ) yell[ fev]1 & di$ 9 "o week f ! attack 9 t]rible p>oxysms & rav+s1 frequ5tly requir+ six m5 to hold him on 8 b$4 ,he 0 ill ! same l5g? ( "t t !y falsely repres5t$ a few ye>s be=e 9 ! ,tol$o hotel4 ,said ! n>rator1 ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/]'s dea? 0 ! mo/ awful ,i ev] witness$4 ,he curs$ & swore to 8 la/ brea?1 say+ he saw 8 fa!r /&+ by 8 b$1 ) damn$ spirits wait+ to take him away to et]nal burn+s4 ,aft] a long walk "o day1 ,i call$ at ! =m] resid5ce ( ! ,*e/] family1 & 0 seat$ 9 ! front p>lor4 ,x is h>d to imag9e my feel+s z ,i sat 9 ! room :]e ^? two m5 _h la9 9 dea?'s cold embrace--m5 :o _h fl\ri%$ t[>d my face ! six-%oot]4 ,x 0 by ?is k9d ( deadly weapon ! life ( "o 0 tak52 & z ne>ly z words c describe ! feign$ sickness1 ! la/ week ( ! life ( ! o!r 0 sp5t4 ,no wond] ! blood seem$ to curdle 9 my ve9s 9 contemplat+ ! lives ( ^! m51 & _! end4 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( p5 to describe ! panorama t pass$ be=e me 9 ^! mom5ts4 ,! proprietor ( ! ,tol$o hotel lo/ cu/om by 8 complicity 9 _! ef=ts to retake _! alleg$ slave prop]ty4 ,a few mon?s aft] ! hotel 0 burn$ to a%es4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,an ,,ohio ,,s*ool-,,tea*]4 ,9 ! ,autumn ( #ahdg a g5tleman ( evid5t culture call$ = e>ly breakfa/1 ?\gh he _h pass$ a public h\se ab\t two miles di/ant4 ,i mi/ru/$ my /rang] call] to be a c\nt]feit2 & told him1 z ,i _h ! c>e ( an infant = a sick fri5d1 he w\ld f9d bett] f>e at ! bo>d+ hall a few rods away4 ,b introduc+ himself z an ,ohio s*ool-tea*]1 & accu/om$ to bo>d+ ar\nd1 he _h n enjoy$ 8 favorite bread & milk = a long :ile1 & if ,i w\ld be s k9d z to all[ him a b[l ( bread & milk he w\ld accept x z a favor4 ,he said he _h he>d ( our excell5t s*ool1 & wi%$ to visit x4 ,he 0 also act+ z ag5t ( ! ,national ,era1 publi%$ at ,c9c9nati1 9 :i* he 0 mu* int]e/$1 & solicit$ my subscription4 ,i told him ,i knew x to be a valuable p]iodical1 b1 z ,i 0 tak+ ?ree1 abolition pap]s he mu/ excuse me4 ,he 0 also v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! und]gr\nd railroad projects1 & ref]r$ to names ( ag5ts & /ations1 9 ,indiana & ,ohio1 9 a way t ,i conclud$ he _h be5 on ! trail & f\nd me1 z well z o!rs1 & p]haps tak5 ! assum$ ag5cy ( ! ,era = a cov]+4 ,he said x 0 f\nd necess>y 9 "s places 9 ,ohio & ,indiana to *ange ! r\tes1 z slave-hold]s _h trac$ & foll[$ !m s closely t !y _h made tr\ble 9 _m places1 & sugge/$ a *ange 9 ,mi*igan1 z !re 7 five slave-hold]s 9 ,tol$o1 ,ohio1 :5 he came ?r\gh1 9 se>* ( escap$ slaves4 ,i repli$ t x might be a good idea1 b ,i _h n consid]$ x suffici5tly to decide4 ,cont9u+ 8 argum5ts1 he ref]r$ to a slave :o 0 captur$ by ,mr4 ,b4 ,/ev5s1 ( ,boone ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky4 ,he saw him ti$ on a horse /&+ at ! door ( an inn :]e he 0 tea*+4 ,9 surprise1 ,i inquir$3 ,did t community all[ t to be done 9 _! mid/ )\t mak+ an ef=t to rescue ! self-made freeman8 ,o yes1 because ,/ev5s came ) witnesses & pap]s1 prov+ t he legally own$ him2 s t no?+ c\ld be done to h9d] him4 ,t c\ld nev] be done 9 ?is community2 & ,i d\bt :e!r x c\ld be done 9 ?is ,/ate4 ,b :at c\ld y d 9 a case l t8 ,let a slave-hold] come & try u1 z !y did six mon?s ago 9 _! ef=t to retake ! ,hamilton family1 :o are /ill liv+ "h on my premises1 & y see h[ !y succe$$2 & ,i gave him _! plans & defeat4 ,let !m or any o!r slave-hold]s di/urb an escap$ slave1 at any "t ( night or day1 & ! s\nd ( a t9 horn w\ld be he>d1 ) a doz5 m answ]+ x 9 diff]5t directions1 & m5 en\gh w\ld ga!r ar\nd ! trembl+ fugitive = 8 rescue4 ,= wom5 c bl[ horns1 & m5 c run4 ,bells are us$ 9 our s*ool & neighborhood2 b if ! s\nd ( a t9 horn is he>d x is und]/ood1 a few miles ea* way f ,rais9 ,in/itute1 j :at x means4 ,look+ surpris$1 he answ]$3 ,well1 ,i reckon y d und]/& y\rselves "h4 ,b ,i don't see h[ y c\ld reta9 "o legally if pap]s & witnesses 7 on h&4 ,hon4 ,ross ,wilk9s1 ,unit$ ,/ates judge1 resid+ 9 ,detroit1 c legally require any fugitive s claim$ to be br\ght be=e him1 & n all[ any ?+ to be done until ! decision is rea*$4 ,& !re are _m active work]s to assi/ escap+ slaves 9 t city1 :o w\ld ru% to _! aid1 & 9 t5 m9utes see !m safe 9 ,canada4 ,i presume if ! slave claimant %\ld come ) a score ( witnesses & a half-bu%el ( pap]s1 to prove 8 legal "r1 x w\ld avail him no?+1 z we claim a high] law ?an wick$ enactm5ts ( m5 :o claim ! misnom] ( law by :i* bodies & s\ls ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 are claim$ z *attels4 ,! proprietor ( ! bo>d+ hall desir$ me to all[ him to in=m ! /rang] ( our suspicions1 & invite him to leave4 ,b ,i decl9$1 z ,i _h rea*$ ! conclusion t my visitor 0 f ,k5tucky1 & probably 9 se>* ( ,john ,:ite1 ^: ma/] _h sworn t he w\ld s5d him z f> z w9d & wat] w\ld c>ry him if he ev] got him aga94 ,pr(essor ,pat*9 & ,j4 ,f4 ,dolbe>e call$ to see him1 & conv]s$ ) him ab\t 8 ag5cy = ! ,era1 etc42 & bro!r ,pat*9 invit$ him to att5d ! recitations ( ! classes 9 ,lat9 & geometry4 ,! second 0 accept$1 z ma!matics1 he said1 0 8 favorite /udy4 ,by f\r o'clock ,p4,m41 ! h\r ( 8 leav+1 ! tide ( excitem5t 0 fa/ ris+1 & "o ( ! /ud5ts (f]$ to g & in=m ,john ,:ite ( ! dang] we suspect$1 & advise him to take refuge 9 ,canada until ^! ,k5tuckians %\ld leave our ,/ate4 ,we surmis$ t ! five slave-hold]s he report$ 9 ,tol$o 7 8 own company1 :i* 0 soon f\nd to be true4 ,"o ( my horses 0 br\ght into requisition at once = ! dispat*-be>]2 b he _h n be5 on 8 j\rney an h\r be=e we le>n$ t our ,ohio tea*] inquir$ ( a boy on ! road if !re _h be5 a mulatto man by ! "n ( ,:ite att5d+ s*ool at ,rais9 ,in/itute ! pa/ ,w9t]4 ,yes1 sir4 ,:]e is he n[8 ,he hir$ = ! season to ,mr4 ,watk9s1 ne> ,brooklyn1 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,?is report br\ght ano!r (f] to become dispat*-be>] to ! hunt$ man4 ,! foll[+ day f\nd ,john ,:ite 9 ,canada4 ,two days aft] ,george ,w4 ,brazi]1 :o claim$ ,john ,:ite z 8 prop]ty1 & ! man :o _h lo/ ! woman & five *ildr51 ) _! two witnesses1 & _! lawy]1 ,j4 ,l4 ,smi?1 :o rec5tly made me an all-day visit1 ent]$ ! l[e/ type ( a saloon 9 ! t[n ne> by1 & inquir$ = two ( ! mo/ besott$ & wick$e/ m5 9 t[n4 ,be+ direct$ accord+ to _! novel inquiry1 ! m5 7 f\nd & hir$1 mak+ _! numb] sev51 to capture ,john ,:ite4 ,! field 9 :i* he _h be5 at "w 0 surr\nd$ by ! sev5 m5 at equal di/ances4 ,b1 z !y ne>$ ! suppos$ object ( _! pursuit1 lo6 a poor :ite man 0 !re in/ead ( ! prize !y 7 s sure ( captur+4 ,!y repair$ to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,watk9s1 & inquir$ ( him = ! :]eab\ts ( ,john ,:ite4 ,! frank reply 03 ,i suppose he is 9 ,canada1 z ,i took him1 ) 8 trunk1 to ! depot1 ye/]day1 = t c\ntry4 ,at ?is ,brazi] p\r$ =? a volley ( oa?s ab\t me1 & said he knew ,i _h be5 !re4 ,hold on1 sir1 y are labor+ "u a mi/ake4 ,we h none ( u se5 h]2 & ,i want y to und]/& t !re are o!rs1 myself includ$1 :o are ready to d z mu* to save a self-fre$ slave f be+ tak5 back to ,s\!rn bondage z ,mrs4 ,havil&4 ,mr4 ,:ite is highly e/eem$ :]ev] he is kn[n2 & we w\ld n see him g back f :5ce he came )\t mak+ great ef=t to prev5t x4 ,at ?is ,brazi] flew into a rage1 & furi\sly swore he w\ld yet be av5g$ on me be=e he left ! ,/ate4 ,i advise y to be m sp>+ ( y\r ?reats4 ,we h a law "h to arre/ & take c>e ( m5 :o make su* ?reats z y h "h1 said ,mr4 ,watk9s4 ,) ?is quietus !y left = ,tecumseh1 f\r miles di/ant f u4 ,:ile at ,snell's ,hotel !y display$ on ! b>-room table pi/ols1 dirks1 & b[ie-knives1 & po9t+ to !m1 said ,brazi]1 ,"h is :at we use1 & we'll h ! life ( t d--d abolitioni/1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 be=e we leave ?is ,/ate1 or be av5g$ on h] 9 "s way4 ,! five m5 !n 9 ha/e jump$ abo>d ! /age = ,adrian4 ,z ! au?orities 7 in=m$ ( ^! ?reats1 & ,judge ,/acy 0 go+ to ,adrian on bus9ess1 he propos$ to leave ) a fri5d he 0 to pass ! import ( ^! ?reats1 fe>+ !y might quit ! /age :ile pass+ ?r\gh our neighborhood1 & "u cov] ( night commit _! de$s ( d>kness4 ,i receiv$ ! note1 & told ! be>] ,i accept$ ?is z ! outbur/ ( passion ov] _! defeat1 & did n believe !y design$ to c>ry out ^! ?reats1 & reque/$ ! excit$ family to keep ?is z ne> a secret z possible1 dur+ a day or two at lea/1 to save my *ildr5 & ! s*ool ?is excit+ anxiety4 ,b ,i c\ld n appe> altoge!r /oical1 & consult$ judici\s fri5ds1 :o advis$ me to leave my home a night or two at lea/4 ,?is 0 ! sadde/ mom5t ,i _h se54 ,i felt t ,i c\ld n consci5ti\sly leave my home4 ,if slavehold]s wi% to call on me !y w f9d me "h1 unless ,i h bus9ess away4 ,!y insi/$ t ,i %\ld keep my w9d[s clos$ aft] d>k1 & !y w\ld s5d f\r "y m5 /ud5ts1 to :om !y w\ld tell ! secret1 ) ! *>ge to keep x unless di/urbance %\ld require !m to reveal x4 ,we receiv$ in=mation ! foll[+ day t ! five ,k5tuckians took ! c>s = ,tol$o on _! arrival at ,adrian4 ,_! ?reats increas$ ! excitem5t already k9dl$1 & neighbors advis$ me n to rema9 9 my h\se ( nights1 z !re might be hir$ emiss>ies to execute _! w4 ,"s ev5 advis$ me to g to ,canada = safety4 ,b re/ 0 m9e 9 ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,! foll[+ week ,i accompani$ an insane fri5d ) h] bro!r to ,tol$o4 ,! bro!r wi%$ me to g to ,monroe on bus9ess = !m4 ,he soon in=m$ me t ! five ,k5tuckians 7 9 ! same hotel ) u1 & he ov]he>d "o say t ,i _h no d\bts foll[$ !m to see :e!r !y _h f\nd any ( _! runaways1 & t "o ( _! p>ty 0 go+ :]ev] ,i did to wat* my movem5ts4 ,?is fri5d also saw !m consult+ ) ! b>keep]1 :o sat opposite at breakfa/ table1 & introduc$ ! defeat$ /ratagem ( ! ,t5nessee slave-hold]s at ! ,tol$o hotel a few mon?s previ\sly4 ,said he1 ,i believe y are ! lady :o met !m !re4 ,"s ( u he>d ( x soon aft]1 & we %\ld h ru%$ !re 9 a hurry if !re _h be5 an attempt to take a fugitive f our city4 ,!y might z well attempt to eat ?r\gh an iron wall z to get "o f u4 ,i am an abolitioni/ ( ! ,g>rison /amp1 & !re are o!rs "h ( ! same /ripe4 ,& 9 ?is famili> /yle he cont9u$1 q to my annoyance1 at ! table4 ,he came to me a numb] ( times aft] breakfa/ to f9d :at he c\ld d to assi/ me 9 hav+ ! hack take me to :atev] po9t ,i wi%$ to g4 ,are y go+ ea/1 madam8 ,n today4 ,or are y design+ to g s\?1 or to return on ! ,adrian tra98 ,i %all n g 9 ei!r direction today4 ,leav+ me a few mom5ts1 he return$ ) inquir+ :e!r ,i 0 go+ to ,monroe1 & giv+ z ! reason = 8 inquiries ! wi% to assi/ me4 ,i in=m$ him ,i 0 go+ to take ! t5 o'clock boat = ,monroe4 ,i le>n$ 9 ! sequel t !y *>g$ me ) secret+ ! woman & five *ildr51 & aid+ _! flight to ,canada2 b ( !m ,i knew no?+1 until my ,ohio tea*] in=m$ me ( _! flight1 & :ile ,i 0 suspect$ & wat*$ by _! pursu]s1 we _h reason to believe !y 7 plac$ on a boat at ,clevel&1 & 7 safe 9 ,canada4 ,we le>n$ t _! lawy] made inquiries :ile 9 my neighborhood :e!r my f>m & ,rais9 ,in/itute 7 entirely 9 my h&s4 ,:5 !y became satisfi$ ( ! fact !y left ord]s = my arre/ ^u a ,unit$ ,/ates w>rant1 to be s]v$ ! foll[+ ,autumn1 if !y fail$ to recov] _! human prop]ty4 ,ab\t ! expiration ( ! "t set ,george ,w4 ,brazi] w5t ) a gang ( slaves = sale to ,baton ,r\ge1 ,l\isiana1 & di$ sudd5ly ( *ol]a4 ,!re 8 projects end$1 & ,john ,:ite soon return$ to 8 "w 9 ,mi*igan4 ,^! circum/ances delay$ my prospect ( go+ to ,c9c9nati & ,ris+ ,sun to le>n ! condition ( 8 family1 b z money _h be5 rais$ by ! anxi\s husb& & fa!r & 8 fri5ds1 ,i w5t to ,c9c9nati1 :]e ,i f\nd my fri5ds1 ,levi ,c(f9 & family4 ,! vigilant committee 0 call$ to 8 private p>lor1 to consult z to ! mo/ prud5t measure to adopt 9 secur+ an int]view ) ,jane ,:ite1 ,john's wife1 ^: ma/]1 ,b5jam9 ,/ev5s1 0 h] fa!r1 & ! va9 hope 0 indulg$ t he w\ld n make an ef=t to retake ! family %\ld !y make a />t = fre$om4 ,! committee propos$ t ,i %\ld g to ,ris+ ,sun1 &1 ?r\gh ,joseph ,edg]ton & ,samuel ,b>k%ire & families1 obta9 an int]view ) ,jane ,:ite1 z !y 7 intellig5t & well-to-d color$ fri5ds ( ,john ,:ite's 9 ,ris+ ,sun4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t1 & call$ on ,joseph ,edg]ton's eat+-h\se4 ,on mak+ my err& kn[n1 !re 0 great rejoic+ ov] good news f _! e/eem$ fri5d ,felix ,:ite1 z ,john 0 =m]ly call$4 ,9 conf]r+ ) ^! fri5ds & ,samuel ,b>k%ire1 !y ?\ght ! err& c\ld be tak5 to ,jane1 ?r\gh ,/ev5s's =eman slave1 ,solomon1 :o 0 frequ5tly all[$ to cross ! riv] on bus9ess = 8 ma/]1 & 0 look$ = ! foll[+ ,saturday4 ,b z we 7 disappo9t$1 ,joseph's wife1 ,m>y ,edg]ton1 propos$ to g ) me to ,b5jam9 ,/ev5s's1 o/5sibly to buy plums4 ,z !re 0 no trace ( ,african blood p]ceivable 9 h]1 & ! ,/ev5s family1 bo? :ite & color$1 _h se5 h] "m1 :o 0 my size1 ) blue eyes1 /raight br[n hair1 & sk9 z fair z m9e1 !re 0 no "q z to relation%ip :5 ,m>y introduc$ me to ,jane & h] si/] ,nan z ,aunt ,smi? 7my maid5 "n74 ,x 0 also kn[n to ! ,/ev5s family t ,m>y 0 expect+ h] aunt f ,georgia to sp5d a few weeks ) h]4 ,:5 we ent]$ ! basem5t1 :i* 0 ! kit*5 ( ! ,/ev5s h\se1 twelve m5 & wom5 slaves j came 9 f ! h>ve/-field = _! d9n]1 :i* consi/$ ( corn dodg]s plac$ 9 piles at conv5i5t di/ances on ! b>e table1 made ( two long r\gh bo>ds on cross$ legs4 ,a l>ge pit*] fill$ z full z its brok5 top w\ld all[ ( s\r milk1 & a sauc] ( gre5s1 ) a small piece ( pork cut 9 ?9 slices1 7 divid$ among ! h&s1 :o 7 seat$ on ! edge ( _! table1 except a few :o occupi$ /ools & brok5 *airs4 ,n a :ole e>!n di% or plate 0 on t table4 ,a brok5 knife or =k 0 plac$ by ea* plate1 & !y us$ ea* o!r's knife or =k1 & ate _! humble repa/ ) app>5t ze/4 ,i h giv5 ?is h>ve/ d9n] 9 detail1 z ,b5jam9 ,/ev5s 0 call$ a rem>kably k9d ma/]4 ,x 0 frequ5tly rem>k$ by surr\nd+ plant]s t ! ,/ev5s nigg]s ?\ght !y 7 :ite4 ,z we 7 in=m$ !y _h no plums = sale1 ,m>y propos$ fill+ our buckets ) blackb]ries1 z !re 7 an abundance )9 a %ort di/ance1 & ask$ ,jane if %e or ,nan c\ld n g & %[ u ! way4 ,i'll g an' ask ,missus ,agnes1 repli$ ,nan1 :o soon return$ ) ! ^w t ,jane might g1 z %e want$ to make ano!r bat* ( jam4 ,b %e says we mu/ get d9n] = ,m>y & h] aunt fir/4 ,a small tableclo? 0 plac$ ov] "o end ( ! table1 & :eat bread1 butt]1 honey1 & a cream-pit*] ( sweet milk 0 br\ght d[n = u4 ,n a *ild ( ! n9e little ones play+ 9 ! kit*5 ask$ = a ta/e ( any?+ dur+ or aft] our meal4 ,all t 0 left 0 tak5 up /airs1 & we 7 invit$ to call on ,mrs4 ,agnes1 :o receiv$ u cordially4 ,%e 0 tea*+ ,jane's olde/ daught]1 ( sev5 ye>s1 to sew4 ,aft] a few m9utes *at ) ! mi/ress1 we left = blackb]ries4 ,:5 out ( sight1 ,i told ,jane ,i 0 ! "o :o wrote a lett] = h] husb&1 ,felix ,:ite1 to h]1 & direct$ x to ,samuel ,b>k%ire1 :o told me he read x to h]1 b did n d>e take x f 8 h\se1 b took ! braid ( 8 hair ti$ ) blue ribbon1 s5t 9 ! lett]4 ,%e look$ at me 9 amazem5t = a mom5t1 :5 %e bur/ into a flood ( te>s4 ,z soon z %e c\ld comm& h] feel+s %e said h] ma/] _h told h] t he _h he>d f ,felix1 & t he 0 m>ri$ aga91 & 0 rid+ ar\nd ) 8 new wife mighty happy4 ,:5 ,i gave h] ! err& f h] husb& %e 0 aga9 convuls$ ) weep+4 ,said %e1 ,i w\ld gladly "w day & night1 until my f+]s & toes are )\t a nail1 & will+ly see my *ildr5 "w 9 ! same way1 c\ld we only be ) ,felix4 ,poor he>tbrok5 woman1 %e sigh$ l a sobb+ *ild4 ,b two ( h] *ildr5 7 out a few miles ) "o ( ! ,/ev5s m>ri$ *ildr51 to be gone two mon?s1 & %e s5t a reque/ to h] husb& to come on ! sly to assi/ 9 br++ _! *ildr5 away aft] ! return ( ! abs5t ones1 s t all might g toge!r4 ,i assi/$ h] 9 pick+ b]ries1 z %e _h sp5t s mu* ( h] "t 9 talk+ & weep+ h] mi/ress might compla94 ,i gave h] a little mem5to f h] husb&1 & left ! poor he>t/rick51 cru%$ _s4 ,! daught] & gr&*ildr5 ( ! ma/] )held !m f go+ to _! natural protector1 yet he 0 call$ "o ( ! be/ ( slave-hold]s4 ,"h 0 a woman & si/] ^: wid[hood 0 m desolate ?an ev5 dea? _h made my own4 ,& h] poor *ildr5 7 worse ?an fa!rless4 ,i return$ to my home & anxi\s *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,b ! griev$ husb& felt confid5t 8 intimate fri5d ,william ,all51 :o w\ld h left = fre$om long ago b = 8 wife & *ild1 w\ld assi/ ,jane & ! *ildr5 c\ld he "k f him h[ _m w>m fri5ds !re 7 9 ! ,nor? to assi/ !m4 ,8 fri5ds1 z well z himself1 7 anxi\s to make ano!r trial )\t ! risk ( 8 go+ into ! lion's d54 ,means be+ provid$1 ?ree m\?s lat] f\nd me aga9 9 ,ris+ ,sun4 ,aft] a little wait+ to see ,william ,all51 ,i took a boat & w5t f\r miles bel[ on ! ,k5tucky side1 & call$ at ! h\se ( 8 ma/] to wait = a boat go+ up ! riv] )9 a few h\rs4 ,z !y 7 hav+ a great excitem5t ov] c\nt]feit]s1 & 7 mak+ great ef=ts to f9d ! rogues1 & look+ ^u e /rang] ) suspicion1 ,i 0 believ$ by my ho/ to be "o ( !m 9 disguise4 ,)9 an h\r aft] my arrival ! %]iff & a deputy 7 br\ght into an adjo9+ room4 ,! lady ( ! h\se appe>$ excit$4 ,h] little girl inquir$ :o ^? /range g5tlem5 72 %e repli$ ! %]iff & 8 deputy4 ,i look$ up f ! pap] ,i 0 busily read+1 & ent]$ into conv]sation ) ! lady ( ! h\se1 :5 ,i ov]head "o man say1 ,i don't ?9k !re is any?+ wrong ab\t t woman4 ,?is rem>k l$ me to suppose ,i might be ! object ( ! und]tone conv]sation among ! g5tlem5 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,soon aft] ! ?ree g5tlem5 came into ! room1 ) :om ,i pass$ ! usual good aft]noon4 ,"o1 :om ,i took to be ! %]iff1 made a few rem>ks ov] f9e wea!r1 etc41 & all ?ree return$ to _! room4 ,said "o1 9 a l[ voice1 ,i tell y t woman is all "r2 %e's no c\nt]feit]4 ,my excit$ ho/ess became calm1 & q social1 & made excuses = hav+ to look aft] ! cook+ ( h] turkey1 z %e all[$ h] cook to sp5d ?is ,sabba? ) h] husb& 9 visit+ "o ( _! fri5ds4 ,& ,i always burn & bli/] my h&s :5ev] ,i make an attempt at cook+4 ,b my cook is s fai?ful ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld let h] g today4 ,z ,i gave up ! idea ( see+ ,william ,all51 ,i 0 ab\t to g to ! :>f-boat & wait !re = ! five o'clock boat4 ,b %e urg$ me to take d9n] ) !m1 z ,i w\ld h pl5ty ( "t4 ,aft] d9n] !y direct$ me across a pa/ure-field t w\ld %ort5 ! half-mile4 ,j out ( sight ( ! h\se ,i met ,william ,all51 ) 8 wife & little girl ( t5 ye>s4 ,z !y 7 s well describ$ by ,john--or ,felix1 z he 0 "h kn[n--,i recogniz$ !m1 & gave ! message f _! fri5d1 f :om !y rejoic$ to he>4 ,he said he long$ to be free1 & ?\ght two weeks f t day he c\ld g ov] to ,samuel ,b>k%ire's to see me4 ,dur+ ?is "t he w\ld deliv] ! message to ,jane4 ,at pres5t1 he said1 x w\ld be v difficult cross+1 z !re 0 great excitem5t ov] m5 t pass$ a lot ( c\nt]feit money 9 t neighborhood1 & !y 7 wat*+ = !m4 ,i told him x 0 n safe = u to talk long] !re1 z !y 7 slaves1 & ,i 0 n free to be se5 talk+ ) !m1 & gave !m ! p>t+ h&1 in=m+ !m t _m pray]s ( ,*ri/ian p ( ! ,nor? 7 daily asc5d+ = ! deliv]ance ( ! slave4 ,may ,god grant ! answ]6 0 ! he>tfelt reply4 ,dur+ ! two weeks ,m>y ,scott 0 introduc$1 :o _h rec5tly b\ght h]self1 ) h] free husb&'s aid4 ,%e relat$ to me ! sad condition ( h] si/]1 ,ra*el ,bea*1 :o 0 ! slave ( ,mr4 ,ray1 ! bro!r ( ,wright ,ray1 ( ,madison1 ,indiana1 ! not$ negro cat*]4 ,%e 0 ! kept mi/ress ( h] ma/]1 :o held h] & h] five *ildr51 :o 7 8 own fle% & blood1 z 8 prop]ty4 ,aft] h] si/] ,ra*el's religi\s exp]i5ce1 %e 0 mu* di/ress$ ov] ! life %e 0 compell$ to lead ) h] ma/]4 ,%e _h (t5 wept ) h] weep+ si/]4 ,:5 %e ?\ght ( escap+1 %e c\ld n leave h] five little *ildr5 to h] own sad fate4 ,z ,i 0 in=m$ t ,m>y ,scott 0 a reliable ,*ri/ian woman1 ,i gave h] a plan1 & names ( p]sons & places ( safety1 ) a *>ge n to /op ov] ! second night--if possible1 to avoid x--at ! fir/ place nam$2 = x 0 too ne> h] ma/]'s bro!r1 ,wright ,ray1 z he w\ld make great ef=ts to retake !m4 ,?is plan 0 adopt$4 ,b !y 7 kept two days at ,lu!r ,donald's /ation1 :i* br\ght !m into great difficulty4 ,he 0 s well kn[n z ! slave's fri5d x 0 unsafe to secrete fugitives on 8 own premises2 & he plac$ !m 9 an out-h\se ( "o ( 8 fri5ds4 ,on ! second night ( _! flight1 :5 !y 7 to be tak5 to ! next /ation1 ,wright ,ray 0 on _! track1 & ent]$ ! neighborhood at d>k twilight1 fill+ x ) excitem5t on ! "p ( bo? fri5ds & foes4 ,! cry ( a *ild br\ght a neighbor to _! hid+-place1 :o told h] %e 0 unsafe2 b he w\ld take h] & ! *ildr5 to 8 b>n1 :]e !y w\ld be p]fectly secure4 ,soon aft] h] new fri5d left h] %e felt 9 great dang]1 & :5 h] *ildr5 7 asleep 9 _! b$ ( /alls %e v5tur$ to place h]self by ! road-side4 ,"h %e he>d horses com+1 & li/5$ to he> ! voice ( _! rid]s1 to see if %e c\ld recognize h] fir/ fri5ds1 z !y _h told h] !y 7 go+ to take !m to ano!r place ( safety t night2 b1 to h] grief1 %e he>d ! voice ( ,wright ,ray1 ) 8 posse4 ,fill$ ) fe> ( capture1 %e grop$ h] way /ill f>!r back 9 ! d>k4 ,aft] h] pursu]s pass$ %e he>d two m5 com+1 9 l[ conv]sation4 ,%e pray$ = direction1 & felt impress$1 z %e said1 to tell ^! m5 h] tr\ble4 ,!y prov$ to be h] fri5ds1 :o miss$ !m z !y w5t to take _! supp]s4 ,z ,ray & 8 company 7 kn[n to be 9 t[n1 !y knew n b !y 7 captur$4 ,runn]s 7 s5t to ! usual resorts ( slave-hunt]s1 to see if any clew c\ld be le>n$ ( ! fate ( ! miss+ family4 ,o1 h[ ,i pray$ ,god to deliv] me 9 ?is my great di/ress6 %e said1 9 relat+ h] flight 9 my int]view ) h] 9 ,canada4 ,%e l$ h] two fri5ds to ! b>n1 f :5ce h] sleep+ *ildr5 7 remov$2 b by ! "t !y rea*$ ! road !y saw ! lant]n1 & he>d ru/l+ ( /alks by h] pursu]s4 ,z h] new fri5d 0 a well-kn[n fri5d to slave-hunt]s1 %e & h] *ildr5 7 /ill 9 great dang]4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 m5's clo?+1 & h] girls dress$ l boys1 & !y 7 tak5 out 9 diff]5t directions4 ,ra*el & ! y\nge/ *ild h] guide took to a ,quak] neighborhood1 :ile two m5 took ea* two girls on _! horses & took diff]5t roads to o!r places ( safety2 b no two ( ! ?ree p>ties knew ( ! o!rs' de/9ation4 ,two days ( di/ress+ anxiety 7 pass$ be=e a ^w rea*$ ! "m f h] *ildr54 ,n kn[+ b !y 7 back to _! old ,k5tucky home1 %e c\ld nei!r eat nor sleep = weep+ & pray+ ov] ! probable loss ( h] *ildr54 ,b h] joy c\ld n f9d expression :5 two ( !m 7 br\ght to h]4 ,at fir/ sight ( h] d>l+s1 %e cri$ out1 ,glory to ,god6 he has s5t me two m4 ,b :]e1 ,o1 :]e are ! o!r two8 ,! two m5 :o br\ght ^! 9 _! close c>riage c\ld give no tid+s1 z !y _h he>d no?+ f !m s9ce leav+ ,donald ,/ation4 ,ra*el cont9u$ weep+ = h] *ildr5 because !y 7 n4 ,on ! foll[+ day !y 7 he>d f1 & t !y w\ld be br\ght on ! foll[+ day1 ,p4 ,m4 ,a numb] ( ! neighbors 7 invit$ to witness ! meet+4 ,among !m 0 a /rong pro-slav]y man & 8 family1 :o _h (t5 said ! abolitioni/s might z well come to 8 b>n & /eal 8 horse or :eat z to keep slave-hold]s out ( _! slave prop]ty2 yet he 0 naturally a sympa!tic man4 ,?is ,quak] abolitioni/ knew x w\ld d him good to witness ! anticipat$ sc5e4 ,! k ( ! prospective arrival ( ! *ildr5 0 c>efully kept f ! "m until %e saw !m1 com+ ?r\gh ! gate1 :5 %e cri$ al\d1 z %e sank on ! floor1 ,glory2 hallelujah to ! ,lamb6 ,y s5t me all4 ,%e sobb$ z %e clasp$ !m to h] bosom1 cont9u+1 9 an ec/asy1 ,bless ! ,"l =ev]6 ,he is s good to poor me4 ,! little girls ?rew _! arms ar\nd _! "m's neck1 & bur/ into a l\d cry = joy4 ,b ! weep+ 0 n conf9$ to !m1 said our ,quak] si/]1 :o 0 pres5t4 ,!re 0 n a dry eye 9 t h\se2 & our pro-slav]y neighbor cri$ z h>d z any ( u4 ,aft] ! excitem5t di$ away a little1 said "o1 ,n[1 we mu/ adopt a plan to take ?is family on to ,canada4 ,! pro-slav]y man 0 ! fir/ to say1 ,i'll take my team1 & take !m :]e !y'll be safe1 if ,i h to take !m all ! way4 ,ano!r said1 ,x is cold wea!r1 & we see ^! *ildr5 h b>e feet2 & we mu/ see ab\t gett+ !m /ock+s & %oes & w>m clo?+4 ,& ! little daught] ( him :o _h s g5]\sly (f]$ 8 s]vices 9 aid+ ?is family beyond ! rea*1 ( dang] sat d[n on ! c>pet & comm5c$ tak+ (f h]s1 say+1 ,%e c h m9e4 ,b1 ,lotty1 :at w y d8 said ! "m4 ,o1 papa c get me "s m4 ,yes1 papa w get y "s m1 said h] fa!r1 wip+ 8 eyes2 & y\r %oes & /ock+s w j fit t little girl4 ,& ! "m c\ld h>dly keep h] f leav+ !m4 ,b %e told h] to we> !m home & put o!rs on1 !n br+ !m back4 ,said our in=mant1 ,i w w>rant t man w h]eaft] become a /ockhold]4 ,b ! rescue ( ! ,bea* family co/ ,lu!r ,donald 8 f>m4 ,he 0 su$ & f\nd guilty ( h>bor+ runaway slaves & assi/+ !m to escape4 ,b n "o s5t5ce ( tru?ful evid5ce 0 br\ght aga9/ him 9 c\rt2 al?\gh he did aid ! ,bea* family :5 a /ay ( ?ree m9utes long] 9 _! dang]\s hid+-place w\ld h secur$ _! return to a life ( degradation4 ,fri5ds ( ! fugitive made up ! loss 9 "p1 & ! ,god ( ! oppress$ bless$ him /ill m abundantly4 ,he 0 dilig5t 9 bus9ess1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,:ile rejoic+ ov] ! safe arrival ( ! ,bea* family 9 ,canada1 heavy tid+s rea*$ me f home4 ,9 a lett] ,i 0 in=m$ ( ! illness ( my elde/ son4 ,be=e ! boat arriv$ t 0 to be> me homew>d a second lett] came ) ! sad intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( my fir/-born4 ,oh1 h[ my poor he>t 0 wrung ) anxiety to le>n ! /ate ( 8 m9d z he left ! %ores ( "t4 ,:y did n ! writ] relieve me by giv+ ! in=mation ,i mo/ ne$$8 ,& yet ,i 0 advis$ to rema9 until ! wea!r became m mild4 ,i _h a sev]e c\gh t foll[$ an attack ( pneumonia1 & physicians _h advis$ me to sp5d ! ,w9t] 9 a mild] climate4 ,b ?is b]eavem5t seem$ impell+ me to return to my afflict$ *ildr54 ,b m ?an all o!r consid]ations 0 to le>n ! /ate ( t de> *ild's m9d z he 0 ab\t leav+ ! l& ( ! dy+ = ! _s _w ( ! liv+4 ,he _h be5 a liv+ ,*ri/ian1 b dur+ ! ye> pa/ _h become m inactive1 & 9 a conv]sation on ! subject a few days previ\s to my leav+1 he express$ regrets 9 n be+ m fai?ful4 ,he urg$ me to take ?is trip1 yet ,i c\ld n b regret leav+ home4 ,oh my son1 my son ,h>vey w\ld to ,god ,i _h di$ = !e6 ,9 ?is di/ress1 bord]+ ^u agony ( s\l1 ,i walk$ my room to & fro1 pray+ = an evid5ce ( 8 condition4 ,9 ! conv]sation above allud$ to he express$ a s9c]e desire to return4 ,said he1 ,i am too mu* l ! prodigal1 too f> away f my ,savior4 ,h[ vividly did 8 words come be=e me6 ,oh1 h[ ^! words ran ?r\gh my m9d 9 ?is h\r ( sore trial4 ,is ?is ! ,isaac1 ,i dwelt ^u z ,i 0 leav+ my home1 t ,i may be call$ to sacrifice8 ,i _h 9 m9d my son ,daniel1 :o 0 fe>ful ,i w\ld meet tr\ble f slave-hold]s1 z he rem>k$ to 8 bro!r ,h>vey1 ,"m is a /rang] to fe>1 ?\gh %e might be 9 great dang]4 ,t fact1 seems to me1 secures h] safety1 repli$ ,h>vey4 ,z ,i ov]he>d ?is conv]sation ,i %rank f ! trial ( leav+ my home circle1 9 :i* dea? _h made su* inroads1 & = ! "t be+ d\bt$ :e!r ,i 0 call$ ^u to make ! sacrifice4 ,b pray] 0 n[ con/ant = an evid5ce ( my son's condition1 :e!r prep>$ = ex*ange ( worlds4 ,he :o spake peace to ! tr\bl$ sea grant$ ! answ] ( peace1 ) an assurance t my pray] 0 answ]$1 & t 9 8 own good "t he w\ld make x manife/4 ,i took ! boat = ,c9c9nati1 & on ! morn+ aft] my arrival at ! home ( my valu$ fri5ds1 ,levi ,c(f9 & wife1 ,i awoke ) a com=t+ dream1 :i* b = ! circum/ances ,i w\ld n record4 ,i f9d 9 ! writt5 ,^w ( div9e tru? t ,god1 at sundry times1 made himself kn[n to 8 fai?ful s]vants 9 dreams4 ,& he is ! same 9 all ages1 9 answ]+ _! petitions & meet+ _! wants4 ,9 ! dream ,i ?\ght ,i 0 liv+ 9 ! basem5t ( a beautiful mansion4 ,be+ r d>k1 damp1 & cool1 ,i look$ = "s means ( w>m+ my ap>tm5ts1 :5 ,i discov]$ ! w9d[s convey$ beautiful rays ( sunlight suffici5t to dry & w>m ap>tm5ts design$ = only a tempor>y resid5ce1 z my future home 0 to be 9 ! spl5did ap>tm5ts above1 :i* ,i 0 n to be p]mitt$ to ent] until ! "w assign$ me 9 ! basem5t 0 done4 ,:ile busily engag$ 9 sweep+ my room1 & arrang+ my "w1 ,i saw my son ,h>vey1 desc5d+ f ! upp] portion ( ?is limitless mansion1 :i* ,i ?\ght 0 n[ 8 home4 ,i ha/5$ to ! door to meet him4 ,z ! ?\ght /ruck me t he _h be5 a slave1 ,i cri$ out1 ,my son ,h>vey1 art ?\ free8 ,oh yes1 "m1 ,i am free2 & ,i knew y\r anxiety1 & ,i came on purpose to tell y t ,i w5t to my ,ma/] & ask$ if he w\ld grant my p>don8 ,& he look$ ^u me & saw me 9 my blood z ,i pl[$ 9 ! field1 & he said ,i %\ld be free & live4 ,oh1 :at a relief is ?is glad news1 ,i repli$4 ,i knew y desir$ me to g = my fre$om long ago1 b ,i did n "k t my lib]ty w\ld be s easily grant$--j = ask+4 ,i am n[ free1 inde$4 ,?is message deliv]$1 he asc5d$ to 8 glori\s home above4 ,i awoke ) ! words ( ?is message z cle>ly impress$ ^u my m9d z if vocally spok54 ,i op5$ ! ,bible at ! head ( my b$1 & ! fir/ words t met my eye 7 ^!3 ,i saw ,ephraim ca/ out 9 ! op5 field2 ,i saw him 9 8 blood1 & ,i said live2 & he %all live4 ,) promises giv5 by him ) :om !re is no v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+1 my he>t 0 fill$ ) praise & ?anksgiv+ = ! ,com=t] :o grants peace su* z ! _w kn[s n (4 ,v soon a lett] came ) ! detail$ acc\nt ( ! la/ h\rs ( my son ,h>vey1 9 :i* he left a bright evid5ce ( 8 prep>ation = ! future life4 ,he s5t = ,rev4 ,john ,pat*91 ( ,rais9 ,in/itute1 ( :om he reque/$ pray]2 at ! close ( :i* he foll[$ 9 f]v5t pray] = himself & lov$ ones4 ,!n bro!r ,pat*9 inquir$ if p]fect peace 0 8 at ?is h\r8 ,x is1 he answ]$2 ,i am ready to g1 & he soon fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,i rema9$ a few weeks long]2 b ! close se>* = c\nt]feit]s made x difficult = ,william ,all5 to cross4 ,! reque/ 0 repeat$ by ,john ,:ite's wife = him to come = !m4 ,i return$ home ) ! consci\sness ( hav+ done all t ,i c\ld 9 deliv]+ ! messages z reque/$4 ,! husb& & fa!r c\ld n feel reconcil$ to give up 8 family to a life ( slav]y1 & w5t = !m1 & br\ght !m a few miles on ! ,indiana side1 above ,ris+ ,sun4 ,!y secret$ !mselves dur+ ! day 9 ! woods1 & ) ! aid ( 8 fri5d & ,solomon ,/ev5s's slave1 previ\sly allud$ to1 :o 0 also attempt+ to escape ) ! family1 he made a raft ^u :i* !y 7 ab\t to cross a creek to rea* ! team on ! opposite side4 ,sudd5ly six arm$ m5 p\nc$ ^u !m1 & captur$ ! family1 ) ,solomon4 ,to save ,john f ! haz>d\s attempt to def5d 8 family1 8 fri5d held him back 9 ! ?icket1 kn[+ ! ef=t mu/ fail4 ,z he 0 n all[$ to move he sank back 9 despair 9 ! arms ( 8 fri5d4 ,he _h risk$ 8 own life & lib]ty 9 8 attempt to rescue !m4 ,he le>n$ t ,george ,w4 ,brazi] swore he w\ld *op him into in*es if he ev] got possession ( him aga94 ,aft] 8 unsuccessful ef=t 9 ,mi*igan he (f]$ six hundr$ doll>s = 8 head1 dead or alive4 ,b5jam9 ,/ev5s also (f]$ six hundr$ doll>s rew>d = 8 daught] & 8 five gr&*ildr51 ) ,solomon4 ,he aft]w>ds sold !m all = ! v l[ price ( "o ?\s& doll>s1 ) ! proviso t !y 7 n to be sold ap>t4 ,b poor ,jane 0 n left long to grieve ov] h] disappo9t$ hopes4 ,%e di$ ( *ol]a4 ,we he>d %e w5t rejoic+ 9 t hope t rea*es beyond ! vale4 ,!y 7 tak5 to ,lex+ton1 ,k5tucky1 b ! griev$ husb& & fa!r aga9 made 8 way nor?w>d4 ,he 0 two weeks 9 rea*+ a settlem5t t 0 said to be fri5dly to fugitive slaves4 ,=ty miles di/ant f 8 old ,k5tucky home he assum$ ! "n ( ,james ,arm/rong4 ,! family ^u :om he v5tur$ to call appe>$ v k9d1 & ! man told him he w\ld take him ! next day to a ,quak] settlem5t1 b he suspect$ he 0 report$ to ,wright ,ray & posse1 :o came into ! h\se & b\nd him4 ,plac+ him on "o ( _! horses1 !y took him ?r\gh fields & back roads until !y cross$ ! ,ohio riv]1 & lodg$ him 9 ! ,wood=d jail1 a %ort di/ance f ! riv]1 ne>ly opposite ,madison1 ,indiana4 ,wright ,ray _h no idea ( hav+ 9 8 possession ,john ,:ite1 :o _h s rec5tly elud$ 8 grasp 9 8 unsuccessful trip ) ,brazi] 9 ,mi*igan4 ,he f\nd among 8 pap]s 9 :i* 7 adv]tisem5ts ( escap$ slaves1 ,h5ry ,arm/rong adv]tis$ z belong+ to ! wid[ ,arm/rong1 ( ,maysville1 ,k5tucky4 ,) h] ,wright ,ray _h an int]view1 hop+ to arrange = ! rew>d1 :i* %e refus$ to give1 = he _h be5 away s long1 he w\ld be ( little use1 z ,h5ry 0 will$ free at h] dea?4 ,b %e told him if he c\ld get en\gh f him to pay him = 8 tr\ble1 he might d s4 ,consequ5tly he made him an (f] to release him = f\r hundr$ doll>s1 & enc\rag$ him to write to 8 fri5ds 9 ,mi*igan to aid him to t am\nt4 ,he wrote to a son-9-law ( ,mr4 ,watk9s1 s z n to m5tion a "n ( p]sons ! m5 _h to d ) 9 ,mi*igan1 & ! lett] 0 br\ght to u4 ,we all und]/ood ! writ] to be our fri5d ,john ,:ite4 ,a few fri5ds 7 consult$ z to ! measures to be adopt$4 ,x 0 propos$ t ,i %\ld g to ,c9c9nati1 & !re make su* arrangem5ts z ! fri5ds might ?9k prop]4 ,z !y propos$ to be> my exp5ses1 ,i said1 ,if y s5d me1 ,i %all g to-morr[ morn+4 ,b1 repli$ ! be>] ( ! lett]1 z x is ! ,sabba?1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld hesitate4 ,x 0 lawful on ! ,sabba? to lift a %eep out ( ! dit* 9 ! days ( ,moses1 & is n a man bett] ?an a %eep8 ,i c n answ] y4 ,all ,i h to say is1 foll[ ! dictates ( y\r own consci5ce4 ,i took ! /age at ,tol$o1 & 9 ?ree days ,i 0 consult+ ! vigilance committee 9 ,levi ,c(f9's c\ncil *amb]4 ,z x w\ld n d = me to transact bus9ess ) ,wright ,ray1 ,micajah ,:ite1 nephew ( ,ca!r9e ,c(f91 (f]$ to g z soon z ! money 0 obta9$4 ,levi ,c(f9 introduc$ me to ,dr4 ,judk9s1 ( :om ,i hir$ ! money1 b hop$ to less5 ! am\nt if possible1 9 ! arrangem5t ) ,wright ,ray4 ,i urg$ on ! nephew ! necessity ( tak+ ! fir/ boat = ,madison1 z e h\r endang]$ ! safety ( ,john ,:ite4 ,:atev] 0 done = him mu/ be done quickly4 ,wright ,ray 0 f\nd v will+ to accept ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! cl]k ( ! boat until 8 prison] 0 deliv]$ to 8 fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati1 :5 ,micajah ,:ite agre$ to see ! money paid to ,wright ,ray4 ,?is 0 done1 & )9 ?ree weeks f ! "t ,i left home ,i return$ ) ,john ,:ite4 ,! day aft] ,john's release ,brazi] appe>$ at ! jail1 hav+ he>d t he 0 !re4 ,b he 0 too late4 ,a few mon?s aft] ,john ,:ite's release f ,wood=d jail ,george ,w4 ,brazi] w5t to ,baton ,r\ge1 ,l\isiana1 ) a gang ( slaves = sale1 & sudd5ly di$ ( *ol]a1 j be=e ! "t fix$ = 8 return4 ,x 0 said he int5d$ to make a second ef=t to capture ,john ,:ite1 or to arre/ me ) ,unit$ ,/ates w>rant4 ,"t roll$ on1 & ,john ,f4 ,:ite m>ri$ a "y woman 9 ,canada1 8 home a numb] ( ye>s4 ,aft] ! late w> he remov$ to ,ann ,arbor1 ,mi*igan1 to educate 8 *ildr54 ,:5 we la/ he>d ( 8 fir/ *ildr51 8 olde/ daught] 0 m>ri$ to ,solomon1 ! ex-slave ( ,b5jam9 ,/ev5s4 ,we rejoice t bright] days are dawn+4 ,e?iopia is /ret*+ out h] h&s to ,god4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,und]gr\nd ,,railway4 ,z my m>ri$ *ildr5 _h *>ge ( ! f>m1 & ! y\ng] ones 7 9 s*ool1 & well provid$ =1 ,i sp5t a few mon?s 9 mission "w & nurs+ ! sick4 ,my de> fri5ds1 ,levi & ,ca!r9e ,c(f91 _h giv5 me a v cordial invitation to make _! h\se my home :5ev] ,i 0 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 at e>ly dawn1 n9e slaves cross$ ! riv]1 & 7 conduct$ to "o ( our fri5ds on ,walnut ,hills = safety1 until arrangem5ts c\ld be made to =w>d !m to ,victoria's doma94 ,i call$ on !m to see :at 0 ne$$ = _! ,nor!rn m>*1 & f\nd !m fill$ ) fe> le/ !y %\ld be ov]tak54 ,z !re 0 a prospect be=e !m ( be+ tak5 d[n ! riv]1 !y conclud$ to paddle _! own canoe4 ,!y _h ) !m _! five little folks1 t seem$ z full ( fe> z 7 _! trembl+ p>5ts4 ,a little girl ( five ye>s rais$ ! w9d[-%ade to look out4 ,:5 h] "m discov]$ h] %e exclaim$1 9 a half-smo!r$ voice1 ,:y1 ,em6 y'll h u all kot*$1 if y don't m9d2 & ! little ?+ dropp$ beh9d a *air l a fright5$ "y p>tridge hid+ "u a leaf at ! "m's al>m ( dang]4 ,:ile mak+ our plans1 we 7 greatly reliev$1 to f9d t ! well kn[n ,quak] conductor1 ,william ,be>d1 0 9 ! city1 ) a load ( produce f 8 f>m4 ,?is cov]$ m>ket-wagon 0 a safe c>1 t _h borne _m hundr$s to 8 own depot1 & 0 n[ ready = m valuable freight be=e ! city %\ld be fill$ ) slave-hunt]s4 ,b few weeks elaps$ be=e we le>n$ ( ! safe arrival ( ^! two families t we fitt$ = _! j\rney to ,canada4 ,"o ( our vigilance committee came e>ly "o morn+ to in=m u t !re 7 two "y m5 j arriv$1 :o 7 secret$ 9 ! basem5t ( ,zion ,bapti/ ,*ur* 7color$74 ,z _! home 0 only tw5ty-five miles f ! riv]1 x 0 necess>y to make all possible spe$ 9 remov+ !m be=e ,k5tucky slave-hunt]s %\ld block our track4 ,i took _! measures1 to procure = ea* a ,summ] suit1 & w5t to our /ore ( new & second-h& clo?+1 at ,levi ,c(f9's1 :]e anti-slav]y wom5 met tri-mon?ly1 to sp5d a day 9 mak+ & repair+ clo?+ = fugitive slaves4 ,9 e>ly ev5+ ,i took a l>ge m>ket-basket1 ) a suit = ea*1 & _h !m conduct$ to a saf] hid+-place1 until a way op5$ = !m to g to a ,fri5ds' settlem5t1 ab\t eighty miles di/ant1 :]e ,george *ose to rema9 & "w a few mon?s4 ,b ,james w\ld n risk 8 lib]ty by t>ry+1 & c5sur$ ,george = runn+ su* a risk4 ,y ne$n't ?9k y\r new "n's gw9e to save y :5 ole massa comes4 ,b little did ,james und]/& ! deep-hidd5 reason t kept 8 fri5d ,george beh9d4 ,he work$ fai?fully ne>ly a ye>1 kept ! suit ,i gave him = 8 ,sunday suit1 & us$ 8 old ,k5tucky suit = 8 "w1 pat*+ !m himself1 until pat* ^u pat* ne>ly cov]$ ! old br[n jeans ( 8 plantation we>4 ,:5 w>m wea!r aga9 return$1 )\t reveal+ 8 design ( go+ back to 8 ma/] 9 ,k5tucky1 = he knew 8 abolition fri5ds w\ld disc\rage 8 project1 he took ! eighty doll>s he _h e>n$ s9ce he left 8 ma/]1 & wore ! suit ( clo!s he br\ght away1 & 9 ! d>kness ( night w5t to 8 wife's cab94 ,"h he gave a full hi/ory ( ! k9d fri5ds :o _h paid good wages = 8 "w1 & said he 0 go+ to take all to 8 ma/]1 & tell him he 0 sick ( fre$om2 & y mus' be mighty mad1 he w5t on1 'case ,i come back2 & say1 ',if he's a m9d to make si* a fool ( 8 self1 z to be s jubus1 'case ,i talk$ leetle :ile wid ,jake1 long "t ago1 z to run (f an' leave me1 he may g4 ,he ne$n't ?9k ,i'll take 'im back2 ,i won't h no?9' to say to 'im1 nev]6' ,ad' ,i'll qu>rel 'b\t y too2 an' :5 all ov 'em is done fuss9' 'b\t me com9' back1 ,i'll /eal to y 9 a d>k night1 an' lay a plan to meet on ,lick9' ,riv]2 an' we'll take a skiff an' muffle o>s till we get to ! ,ohio2 an' ,i kn[s jus' :> to g 9 any d>k night1 an' we 'll be free toge!r4 ,i didn't tell ,jim ,i's gw9e to make massa b'leve all my lies to get y2 = ,i tell y1 ,liz1 ,i a9't got :ole fre$om )\t y4 ,be=e eight o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,george /ood be=e 8 ma/]1 ) 8 old "n & old plantation suit1 pres5t+ him ) ! eighty doll>s he _h e>n$ = 8 ma/] s9ce he _h left 8 home1 t he nev] want$ to leave aga94 ,= he _h f\nd abolition]s ! greates' rascals ,i ev] se54 ,i wants no m ov' em4 ,!y tri$ h>d to git me to ,canada2 b ,i got all ,i wants ( ,canada1 ,an' ,i tell y1 ,massa ,c>p5t]1 all ,i wants is "o good /iddy home4 ,i don't want ?is money2 x's y\rn4 ,8 ma/] 0 well pleas$1 & told all 8 neighbors h[ happy 8 ,tom 0 to get back aga91 & gave all ! money he _h e>n$ s9ce he _h be5 gone4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e neighbor+ plant]s _h ! confid5ce 9 ,tom t 8 ma/] _h1 & !y told him t ,tom %\ld nev] /ep 8 foot on _! plantations2 b he told !m all t he _h p]fect confid5ce 9 ,tom's hone/y4 ,he came back p]fectly disgu/$ ) abolitioni/s2 he said !y w "w a fell[ half to dea? = l[ wages4 ,& he ev5 pat*$ 8 old suit1 himself1 t he wore (f4 ,& ,i h f\nd ! reason :y he left4 ,he & ,liz _h a qu>rel1 & n[ he don't c>e a fig ab\t h]2 & ,i he>d ye/]day t h] ma/] says he'll %oot him if he d>es to come on 8 plantation4 ,b he ne$n't worry2 = y c\ldn't hire ,tom to g ne> ,liz4 ,tom's ma/] told him all ! plant]s 7 afraid ( him1 & said he w\ld play a trick on him yet4 ,i'll /ay at home1 !n1 & won't ev5 g out to meet9's1 till all ov 'em w see ,i means :at ,i says4 ,t's "r1 ,tom2 !y don't "k y l ,i d4 ,bat ,i told !m 't w\ld d all ! nigg]s good j to he> y\r /ory ab\t ! meanness ( abolitioni/s4 ,y "k1 ,tom1 t 0 j :at ,i told y1 t !y pret5d$ to be y\r fri5ds1 b !y 7 y\r wor/ enemies4 ,yes1 massa1 ,i al'u blev$ y2 & if ,liz hadn't cut up ! way %e did ,i nev]'d tri$ 'em4 ,all ?+s w5t on smoo?ly ) ,tom4 ,he 0 nev] m tru/y1 dilig5t1 & fai?ful 9 all t p]ta9$ to 8 ma/]'s int]e/4 ,?ree mon?s /ill f\nd him cont5t$ & happy1 & ! con/ant praise he receiv$ f 8 ma/] to 8 neighbors began to inspire !m ) suffici5t confid5ce to p]mit him to att5d _! meet+s occasionally1 ?\gh he did n appe> anxi\s to enjoy t privilege until 8 ma/] propos$ 8 go+1 & !n he 0 c>eful to att5d only day meet+s4 ,neighbor+ :ite p (t5 talk$ ) him ab\t 8 ,nor!rn trip1 & all got ! /ory he _h told 8 ma/]1 until ,tom became q a pet mission>y1 z 8 reports w5t f> & ne>1 among bo? :ites & blacks4 ,aft] ,lizzie's ma/] became q satisfi$ ) h] hatr$ t[>d ,tom1 he all[$ ! h\nd1 :i* he kept ov] two mon?s to wat* = ,tom1 to g back to ! keep]4 ,?\gh ,tom & ,lizzie liv$ eight miles ap>t1 !y _h a secret dispat*-be>]1 by :om !y report$ to ea* o!r2 b visits 7 v few & f> betwe54 ,"o day1 9 h] cl>9-up "t1 ,lizzie came across a bundle conta9+ a ,sunday suit1 plac$ 9 h] cab9 :5 ,tom left = ! ,nor?1 :i* %e took occasion to h a good qu>rel ov]4 ,tak+ !m into h] mi/ress1 ! ma/] be+ pres5t1 %e said1 ,missus1 t'll ,i d wid dese ole close ,tom lef1 :5 he get mad an' run'd (f to spite me2 n[ ,i'll burn 'em up or giv' 'em to de pigs = nes'1 ,i a9't gw9e to hav' 'em 9 my way any long]4 ,oh1 don't burn 'em up1 c't y s5d 'im ^w to come & get 'em8 ,i s5ds 'im no ^w1 if he nev] gets 'em2 ,i'd heap bett] giv' 'em to de hogs4 ,turn+ to ano!r h\se s]vant1 h] mi/ress said1 ,dil1 y tell ,page's ,jim :5 he goes to t big meet+ y\r p are go+ to h next week1 to tell ,tom to come & take 8 truck away1 or ,liz w pit* 'em 9 ! fire = 'im4 ,b !re 0 no hurry manife/1 aft] he got ! ^w4 ,tom's ma/] told him he _h bett] g & get 8 clo!s or ,liz might de/roy !m4 ,said our ,george1 ,"o ,saturday ev59' ,i w5t to h my las' qu>rel ) ,lizzie4 ,i call$ h] bad names1 an' %e flung back mean names1 an' twitt$ me ) runn9' away to make h] feel bad1 :5 %e didn't c>e a picayune = me2 an' ,i tole h] ,i nev] want$ to see h] face ag91 an' we almos' cum to bl[s4 ,a few mon?s aft] ?is !re 0 a holiday1 & ,tom 0 s fai?ful1 8 ma/] gave him p]mission to visit 8 aunt1 six miles di/ant 9 an opposite direction f ,lizzie's home1 & %e too got p]mission to visit h] fri5ds five miles away1 b n t[>ds ,tom's ma/]4 ,! plan laid 9 8 midnight visit 0 to />t aft] sund[n1 & g until d>k 9 ! direction ( ! place ea* _h _! p]mission to g1 & !n g = ,lick+ ,riv]2 & %e 0 to g up ! riv]1 :ile he 0 to g d[n1 until !y met4 ,he 0 to secure ! fir/ skiff ) o>s he c\ld f9d to aid !m d[n ! riv] ) all possible spe$ to ! ,ohio4 ,!y succe$$ 9 mak+ good "t aft] !y met1 until day dawn ov]took !m1 :5 !y hid ! skiff "u a clump ( bu%es1 & ! o>s !y took ! precaution to hide "s di/ance away 9 case ! skiff 0 discov]$ & tak5 away4 ,!y secret$ !mselves /ill fur!r 9 ! woods1 b n s f> b !y c\ld wat* _! t9y craft ?r\gh ! ?icket4 ,mu* to _! discomfiture a numb] ( boys f\nd _! skiff1 & _h a long hunt = ! o>s1 b n succe$+1 furni%$ !mselves ) poles & pu%$ out ( sight to ! great relief ( ! tempor>y own]s1 s ne> be+ discov]$ dur+ ! hunt = ! o>s4 ,at t5 o'clock1 :5 all 0 /ill1 !y crept out ( _! hid+-place1 took _! o>s1 & hunt$ two h\rs be=e !y f\nd ano!r skiff4 ,?\gh small] & h>d] to manage ?an ! "o !y lo/1 yet !y rea*$ ! ,ohio j at sunrise4 ,two m5 on ! opposite side ( ,lick+ ,riv] halloo$1 ,:]e are y go+8 ,to m>ket1 sir4 ,:at h y got8 ,butt] an' eggs1 sir4 ,z he saw !m 9 ! skiff & pu%+ t[>d !m1 he expect$ e mom5t to be ov]haul$1 b he pull$ ) all 8 might = ! opposite %ore1 & did n d>e look back until !y _h rea*$ ! middle ( ! riv]1 :51 to _! great relief1 ! two m5 _h giv5 up ! *ase & turn$ back1 & _h almo/ rea*$ ! place ( _! />t+4 ,he said ,lizzie trembl$ s h>d t ! coat ov] h] %ook1 s great 0 h] fe>4 ,said ,lizzie1 ,i reckon ! own] ( ! coat %ook z h>d z ,i did :5 y 0 pull9' = life4 ,i specs y s5t fe> cl>e d[n into !m paddles y's sweatt9' ov]2 & !y _h a good laugh ov] fright & success4 ,) ,george !re 0 no fe> aft] ent]+ ! basem5t ( ,zion ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 8 old hid+-place4 ,z soon z ! report came to u t a man & 8 wife _h j arriv$1 ,i call$ to le>n _! condition & ne$s1 & ask$ ! woman :o _h *>ge ( ! basem5t to tell !m a fri5d w\ld call to see !m1 z new-com]s 7 always s timid4 ,a voice f ! adjo9+ room 0 he>d to say1 ,come "r 91 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 we are n afraid ( y2 & z ! fugitive clasp$ my h& 9 bo? ( 81 ,i exclaim$1 ,:]e h y se5 me8 ,don't y m9d ,jim & ,george y giv' a basket full ( close to las' ,summ]8 ,y giv' me ! l95 pants an' blue *eck$ g+ham coat & /raw hat1 an' y giv' ,jim ?9 pants & coat & palm-leaf hat2 & don't y m9d we w5t out 9 a m>ket-wagon to a ,quak] settlem5t8 ,yes1 b h[ came y "h aga98 ,x 0 = ?is little woman ,i w5t back4 ,!n he w5t ov] 8 manag+ process1 z above relat$4 ,z ,i 0 soon to g to my home 9 ,mi*igan1 x 0 propos$ by our vigilance committee t ?is c\ple1 ) ,s>ah1 :o made h] escape ov] a ye> previ\sly1 %\ld g ) me4 ,s>ah 0 to be sold away f h] little boy ( ?ree ye>s = a fancy girl1 z %e 0 a beautiful octoroon & attractive 9 p]son4 ,%e knew full well ! fate t await$ h]1 & succe$$ 9 escap+4 ,%e 0 an excell5t h\se s]vant1 & highly respect$ by all :o made h] acqua9tance = h] /]l+ ,*ri/ian "* & g5]al intellig5ce4 ,%e _h liv$ 9 a quiet ,*ri/ian family1 :o gave h] good wages1 b %e did n d>e to risk h] lib]ty )9 "o hundr$ miles ( h] =m] home4 ,a few days aft] ! arrival ( ,george & wife a mulatto woman & h] daught] ( sixte51 b\nd ,s\? f ,virg9ia1 left a /eam] & jo9$ our company4 ,:ile wait+ = a c]ta9 canal-boat1 ! own] & capta9 be+ fri5dly to our "w1 ano!r "y man jo9$ u4 ,^! we receiv$ at diff]5t po9ts to avoid suspicion4 ,be=e we rea*$ ! ?ird bridge we 7 ov]tak5 by ,levi ,c(f9 ) ano!r "y man1 :om he _h in/ruct$ implicitly to reg>d all ! lessons ,i might give him4 ,i gave !m all a *>ge to say no?+ ( go+ f>!r ?an ,tol$o1 ,ohio1 & talk ( no f>!r back ?an ,c9c9nati4 ,:ile on our way ,george po9t$ at a wire1 & told 8 wife x 0 a telegraph-wire1 at :i* %e dodg$ back1 & = a mom5t seem$ z badly fright5$ z ?\gh h] ma/] _h be5 9 sight4 ,x 0 a lucky ?+ = u t no /rang] happ5$ to be 9 sight1 z h] fright w\ld h betray$ !m4 ,ev5 an assurance f ,george t ! wires c\ld d no h>m1 c\ld h>dly satisfy h]1 until he appeal$ to me to confirm 8 /atem5t1 t x 0 ! op]ators at ea* end ( ! wires t gave in=mation4 ,! day be=e we rea*$ ,tol$o "o ( ! driv]s left1 & ! /e]sman employ$ our boy ,william1 ) ! cons5t ( ! capta94 ,i told ,george to tell ,william ,i want$ to see him at ! expiration ( ! "t set = him to drive4 ,he came into ! cab91 :ile ! o!r pass5g]s 7 on deck1 & told me all ! h&s seem$ v clev]1 & ! /e]sman told him he w\ld f9d a good place = him to "w 9 ,tol$o1 & t he w\ld see t he _h good wages4 ,he ask$ him v>i\s que/ions1 t l$ him to disclose 8 />t+ po9t1 ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi4 ,z he 0 s v fri5dly he answ]$ all 8 qu]ies1 ev5 to 8 ma/]'s "n4 ,?is ,i _h *>g$ him n to give4 ,z ,george & ! o!r color$ man saw ! /e]sman & ano!r man employ$ on ! boat s v intimate1 & c>eful to keep ,william ) !m1 !y began to fe> = _! own safety4 ,!re came up a sudd5 %[] dur+ ,william's "t to drive1 & he got ?or\ghly dr5*$2 & z he _h no *ange ( g>m5ts1 ! /e]sman & ! o!r boys ( ! boat furni%$ him out ( _! own w>drobe4 ,x _h n[ become difficult = me to secure an int]view ) ,william1 on acc\nt ( 8 close fri5ds1 & ,i became z fe>ful ( ! telegraph wires z 0 ,m>y1 ov] :om we _h a little sport4 ,b ,william began to fe> all 0 n "r1 & regrett$ hav+ told ?is man ( 8 condition1 & made an err& on deck1 z he saw me sitt+ alone4 ,he told me all he _h said to ! /e]sman4 ,i told him to appe> v c>eless1 & say no?+1 b to appe> z if he 0 go+ ) ! /e]sman1 z he _h sugge/$4 ,z we %\ld be 9 ,tol$o 9 ?ree h\rs1 ,i w\ld g into ! city1 & ! wom5 & ,george w\ld foll[ me to a place ( safety4 ,!n ,i w\ld return = my %awl1 t ,i %\ld leave on ! boat4 ,by t "t1 ! pass5g]s w\ld all h left1 & he & ! o!r "y man mu/ rema9 ab\t ! boat4 ,!n ,i w\ld wat* ! opportunity1 & :5 ,i w5t out1 ,i %\ld turn %ort corn]s1 b give !m "t to keep me 9 sight4 ,accord+ly1 ,i return$ = my %awl1 b made no ha/e to leave until ^? close fri5ds ent]$ a saloon2 !n 0 our "t2 ,i gave !m ! w9k & left = a place ( safety4 ,aft] ,i _h put "o & two 9 a place1 my next "w 0 to solicit money to pay our f>e to ,canada1 on a boat t 0 to leave at #i ,a4 ,m4 ! next day4 ,"h 7 six f>es to pay to ,detroit1 z ,s>ah _h suffici5t to pay h] own4 ,! fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati _h paid _! f>e to ,tol$o4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly night1 & ,i _h b little "t2 b ,i succe$$ by n9e o'clock ! next morn+1 leav+ a color$ man to conduct !m to ! boat2 ) h>dly five m9utes to sp>e ,i rea*$ ! boat1 ) my liv+ freight4 ,once out 9 ! lake we felt q secure4 ,yet !re 0 a possibility ( a telegram be+ s5t to ,william's ma/]1 & dang] ( be+ ov]tak5 by (fic]s 9 ,detroit4 ,kn[+ ( _! anxiety to see ,canada1 ,i wait$ until we 7 ne> en\gh to see c>riages & p]sons on ! road on ! o!r side4 ,:5 ,i said to ,george's wife ,!re is ,canada4 ,x a9't1 is x8 ,x is1 c]ta9ly4 ,x is :]e no slave-own] c claim 8 slave4 ,%e ran to h] husb& to tell ! good news4 ,b nei!r he nor ! balance ( !m believ$ h]1 & all came runn+ to me4 ,t a9't ,canada1 is x8 ,be+ assur$ t ! l& ( fre$om 0 9 full view1 ) te>s ( joy !y gaz$ ^u _! ,h\se ( ,refuge1 & )9 =ty m9utes we 7 !re4 ,& to see !m leap = joy 0 ri* pay = all my c>e 9 _! behalf4 ,george & ,jake _h bo? arm$ !mselves ) deadly weapons1 9 case ( an attempt to capture !m1 resolv+ on lib]ty or dea?4 ,i left ea* ) fifty c5ts & return$ to my own sweet home4 ,i f\nd ! l>ge build+ unf9i%$4 ,z ! fir/ build+s 7 tempor>y1 !y 7 unsuitable = /ud5ts to occupy ano!r ,w9t]1 :i* w\ld be ! elev5? ,w9t] our s*ool _h be5 9 successful op]ation4 ,bro!r ,pat*91 our pr9cipal1 0 call$ to ano!r field z pa/or & tea*]1 & w\ld g if ! new build+ 0 n ready = use by ! foll[+ academic ye>4 ,:ile ^! probabilities 7 "u consid]ation1 bro!r ,j4 ,f4 ,dolbe>e 0 tak5 f u1 aft] a %ort illness4 ,z he 0 an important tru/ee1 & an active ,*ri/ian work]1 8 loss 0 sev]ely felt4 ,we _h a few mon?s previ\sly met ) a simil> loss 9 ! dea? ( ano!r tru/ee1 our valu$ fri5d & bro!r1 ,elijah ,br[nell1 a m9i/] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,surely d>k cl\ds aga9 ov]hung our favorite in/itution1 9 :i* _m ( our /ud5ts 7 taught 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 be=e !y came to u1 & _m out ( ! hundr$s :o _h enjoy$ ! privileges ( our s*ool1 we _h good reasons = believ+1 yield$ _! "y he>ts to ! lov+ ,savior's invitation :ile ) u4 ,) ! undy+ int]e/s ( ! y\? s ne> my he>t1 x 0 a trial to h our s*ool susp5d$ a ye>2 b :at c\ld ,i d8 ,i mu/ keep up ! t5 p] c5t int]e/ on ?ree hundr$ doll>s ( my indebt$ness1 & c\ld n contract five hundr$ doll>s m to f9i% ! in/itution build+ erect$ on ! acre ( gr\nd ,i _h giv5 = t object4 ,x 0 enclos$1 & a portion ( ! floors laid1 & doors & w9d[s cas$4 ,?is _h co/ ov] "o ?\s& doll>s = a build+ ?irty by fifty-six feet4 ,z ! f>m 0 /ill c>ri$ on by my m>ri$ *ildr51 ,i conclud$ to return to ,c9c9nati & engage 9 nurs+ ! sick dur+ ! cold season1 z ! c\gh to :i* ,i 0 subject 0 return+4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 ! conclusion 0 rea*$ to susp5d ,rais9 ,in/itute "o ye> at lea/4 ,an ,ob]l9 s*ol>%ip 0 pres5t$ me = my daught] ,laura ,jane1 :o decid$ to take a g5tleman's collegiate c\rse4 ,n only my f9ancial pressure seem$ to direct t[>d t m s\!rn field1 b ! cause ( ^? :o 7 ?ir/+ = lib]ty1 & 7 almo/ daily leav+ boats or cross+ ! riv]1 0 also a /rong inc5tive to occupy a po/ ne> ! ,s\!rn end ( ! road ^: ,nor!rn t]m9us 0 9 ,que5 ,victoria's dom9ions4 ,_m ( my fri5ds ?\ght me presum+ to v5ture s ne> ^? :o _h ?reat5$ my life repeat$ly1 & 9 ! h&-bills ( ! ,t5nesseans 7report said7 !re 0 (f]$ #c1jjj rew>d = my head4 ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/] /at$ 9 a lett] t he _h s5t !m to a numb] ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 to let !m "k :at sort ( si/]s !y _h 9 ! ,nor?4 ,b ,j4 ,f4 ,dolbe>e1 on ! night be=e 8 dea?1 call$ me to 8 b$side1 &1 tak+ my h& 9 81 said1 ,si/] ,havil&1 y h pass$ ?r\gh close & try+ places 9 y\r "w1 & y\r anti-slav]y mission is n yet f9i%$4 ,y\r trials are n ov]4 ,great] dang]s are = y to pass ?r\gh--,i see x4 ,o1 may ! ,"l prep>e y = ! "w he has = y to accompli%6 ,he has su/a9$ y ?us f>4 ,he w grant y 8 protect+ arm4 ,i "k x4 ,i h (t5 _h occasion to rememb] ! words ,i li/5$ to 9 t solemn h\r1 dur+ ?irty ye>s t h s9ce pass$4 ,a slave-own] f ,new ,orleans1 ) 8 wife1 ?ree *ildr51 & _! nurse1 ,m>ia1 7 b\nd = ,c9c9nati4 ,:5 at ,l\isville1 he 0 told if he 0 go+ to sp5d ! ,summ] 9 ,c9c9nati he'd be sure to lose 8 s]vant-girl1 z t city is curs$ ) free negroes & abolitioni/s4 ,at ?is unpleasant in=mation1 ,*ampl9 & 8 wife conclud$ to make _! tempor>y home 9 ,cov+ton1 in/ead ( ,c9c9nati1 to ! great disappo9tm5t ( ,m>ia1 z %e & h] husb& _h be5 ov] two ye>s 9 sav+ all _! little silv] pieces1 until ! am\nt 0 "o hundr$ doll>s1 :i* 0 to be us$ 9 tak+ h] to ,canada4 ,z ?is ,nor!rn trip _h be5 calculat$ two or ?ree ye>s be=e1 & z !y w5t to no place )\t _! fai?ful nurse1 ! slave c\ple also made _! plans4 ,h] husb& told h]1 z %e w\ld h a good opportunity to secure h] fre$om1 he w\ld manage to secrete himself on "s ?r\gh boat1 & meet h] 9 ,canada2 & he c\ld g ) less money ?an %e c\ld1 & insi/$ ^u h] tak+ all !y _h sav$4 ,b aft] ,m>ia f\nd !y 7 go+ to hire rooms & bo>d 9 a hotel 9 ,cov+ton1 %e w5t to ! trunk t conta9$ h] clo!s & ! *ildr5's1 & to h] great disappo9tm5t h] hundr$ doll>s1 t %e _h s securely ti$ 9 a little rag & roll$ 9 h] g>m5ts1 0 tak5 out by h] mi/ress1 :o nev] pret5d$ to g to h] trunk = any ?+1 hav+ no c>e :atev] ( h] *ildr5's w>drobe4 ,b %e mu/ hide h] feel+s by putt+ on a *e]ful face1 ?\gh %e felt z ?\gh all h] hopes ( fre$om1 ( :i* %e _h s fondly dream$1 7 bla/$ =ev]4 ,%e f\nd h] task1 z usual1 0 to keep ! w>drobe ( h] mi/ress & ! *ildr5 9 ord]1 & c>e = ! *ildr5 day & night4 ,a few days elaps$1 & %e ask$ h] mi/ress if %e w\ld please give h] money to pur*ase h]self a pair ( %oes1 z %e he>d !y 7 *eap] "h ?an at home4 ,%e said %e w\ld ei!r get h] %oes or give h] ! money 9 a few days2 b nei!r %oes nor money came4 ,two & ?ree weeks pass$1 & ,m>ia v5tur$ to repeat h] reque/2 b ! reply 01 ,y\r %oes are good en\gh = a :ile yet4 ,:ile h] ma/] & mi/ress 7 ov] ! riv]1 %e frequ5tly took ! *ildr5 to ! riv]1 to amuse !m 9 look+ at boats & 9 pick+ up pebbles on ! bank1 :5 h] long+ look 0 notic$ by a :ite man1 :o v5tur$ to ask h] if %e w\ld l to g across ! riv]4 ,%e told him1 if %e did1 %e _h no money to give to any "o :o w\ld take h]4 ,aft] le>n+ t h] ma/]'s resid5ce 0 9 ,new ,orleans1 he told h]1 if %e w\ld nev] let any "o "k t he _h ev] said or done any ?+ ab\t help+ h]1 let :at w\ld happ51 he w\ld take h] ov] )\t any ?+1 9 ! night1 :5ev] %e c\ld get away2 b if x 0 ev] kn[n !re x w\ld ru9 him4 ,%e promis$2 & z no "o 0 ne>1 & ! ?ree *ildr5 play+ at a little di/ance1 he po9t$ h] to a l>ge root on ! bank1 "u :i* %e c\ld hide1 & !re wait until %e he>d a l[ :i/le ne> ! root1 :5 %e c\ld come out & /ep into a skiff )\t say+ a ^w1 & he w\ld muffle ! o>s s z n to be he>d1 & take h] to a color$ family he knew ov] ! riv]1 :]e %e w\ld be safe until !y w\ld s5d h] on to ,canada4 ,b h[ c ,i g on1 :5 ,i's got no money8 ,!y "k ( a way to s5d su* p z y )\t money4 ,y'll get ) ^? ov] !re :o w see y safe2 nev] fe>4 ,i nev] c tell y1 %e said1 9 relat+ h] /ory1 h[ /range ,i felt ab\t si* good news z ?is1 & wond]$ if x c\ld be true4 ,i jus' trimbl$ l a popple leaf all ! ev59'4 ,ma/] & missus 0 ov] 9 ! city to a lecture on ,f]nology1 & didn't get back till twelve o'clock4 ,i kep' ! *ill5 awake lat]'n common1 s !y'd sleep s\nd]4 ,!n ,i ti$ my clo!s up 9 a tight bundle1 an' _h my %oes an' hat :> ,i'd lay han's on 'em1 an' put out ! light4 ,i 0 snor9'1 :5 missus look$ 9 an' said1 ',all's asleep--all "r2' an' ,i wait$ till ! clock /ruck "o1 an' all /ill4 ,i crep' s('ly out on ! /reet1 & d[n to ! root1 an' wait$ = a :i/le4 ,! clock /ruck two4 ,o1 h[ long6 ,w t man come8 ,*ill5 may cry1 an' missus f9' me gone4 ,_h ,i bett] wait till x's ?ree o'clock8 ,may be he c't come4 ,he said1 if any ?+ happ5 he c\ldn't come to-night1 ,i mus' g back1 an' try ano!r night4 ,an' 'b\t z ,i began to ?9k ,i bett] g back come ! :i/le4 ,i /epp$ 91 an' we w5t ov]2 b ! clock /ruck ?ree be=e we got half across1 an' he 0 mighty fe>'d he c\ldn't get back a=e daybreak4 ,news rea*$ u dur+ ! day t a woman cross$ ! riv] e>ly1 & 0 s ne> x z to be dang]\s = a hid+-place2 & x fell to my lot to see h] 9 a safe place z soon z ! d>kness ( night w\ld %ield u f be+ detect$ by ,*ampl9 & 8 aids1 :o 7 already se5 at /reet corn]s4 ,i took a black ,quak] bonnet & a drab %awl & a pla9 dress-skirt 9 a m>ket-basket1 ) :i* to disguise our fugitive4 ,i f\nd h] 9 a d>k room1 :]e ,i fix$ h] up = a walk2 & %e told me ( h] loss ( ! hundr$ doll>s1 b ,i told h] all w\ld be well )\t x4 ,i in/ruct$ h] to take my arm z we w5t1 & take good c>e to limp all ! way1 = we %\ld pass pl5ty ( ,k5tuckians4 ,?ickly veil$1 we walk$ half a mile1 turn+ %ort corn]s to elude wat*]s1 if any1 f our />t+-po9t4 ,z we w5t up ,c5tral ,av5ue to ,longwor?1 we pass$ ?r\gh a cr[d1 "o ( :om said3 ,i'm go+ to l9e my pockets to-night4 ,?>'s five hundr$ doll>s rew>d out4 ,said ano!r1 9 a l[ tone1 ,:5 did %e cross8 ,la/ night "s "t1 !y say4 ,my ,quak] si/]1 limp+ at my side1 0 trembl+1 ,i s5sibly felt1 z %e hung ^u my arm1 z we li/5$ to ^! rem>ks f h] pursu]s4 ,i took h] to a v intellig5t color$ family on ,longwor? ,/reet1 :o 7 well kn[n to u z true fri5ds4 ,al?\gh ,i _h pass$ h] pursu]s )\t fe>1 yet :5 ,levi ,c(f9 in=m$ me t ,ruff91 ! greate/ slave-hunt] 9 ! city1 _h j mov$ next door to ,burgess1 :]e ,i left ,m>ia1 my fe>s 7 almo/ equal to ,m>ia's4 ,laura1 ?\ ha/ left ?y fugitive ) a good family1 b 9 a poor place1 said our v5]able fri5d4 ,b wait until to-morr[ ev5+1 :5 ?\ had/ bett] give h] ano!r move1 z ,i "k !y w use all possible c>e4 ,! foll[+ ev5+ ,levi & fri5d ,hughes 7 to be on ,c5tral ,av5ue ne> ,longwor? ,/reet1 & z ,i came out ) my ,quak] woman1 !y 7 to walk half a block ahead & turn on ,n9? ,/reet to 8 h\se1 & if si/] ,ca!r9e's sign appe>$ on ! balcony ( ! second /ory1 we 7 to asc5d ! outside flight ( /eps1 & take h] up to ! attic 9 ! f\r? /ory4 ,*ampl9 _h d\bl$ ! rew>d1 & 0 rav+ ) rage ov] ! loss ( _! nurse4 ,he said he w\ld h h] if he _h to set "o foot 9 hell aft] h]1 curs+ & swe>+ 9 a p]fect foam2 & said a ?\s& doll>s %\ld be d\bl$ b :at he w\ld h h]4 ,z ! /reets 7 too well light$1 to give h] ! appe>ance ( a :ite p]son ?r\gh ! veil1 ,i call$ = a sauc] ( fl\r1 ) :i* ,i ?or\ghly p[d]$ h] face4 ,be=e h] veil 0 adju/$ %e happ5$ to look up & saw h]self 9 ! l>ge mirror be=e h]1 & bur/ into a laugh ov] h] :ite face & ,quak] bonnet4 ,i gave h] a %ake z ,i plac$ my h&s ov] h] %\ld]s3 ,don't laugh l\d1 = y\r lib]ty's sake4 ,rememb] ! next door neighbor w\ld get 8 ?\s& doll>s rew>d f ,*ampl91 if he c\ld "k y are "h4 ,i won't look at t glass ag'91 ,i looks s qu>e4 ,i took h] on ! front walk1 & foll[+ our previ\s plans1 at ! invitation ( ! :ite clo? on ! balu/rade1 we soon f\nd ourselves 9 ! attic4 ,%e rema9$ "h two weeks1 n d>+ to move 9 any direction1 z ! weal?y ,new ,orleans plant]'s bip$ bloodh\nds 7 se5 & he>d f 9 almo/ e direction ?r\gh ! city4 ,z !re 0 9 ?is case an unusual excitem5t1 ! editor ( ! ,c9c9nati ,comm]cial ins]t$ a little note 9 8 pap]1 ( ! escape ( ! ,new ,orleans nurse f h] own]s1 :o 7 bo>d+ at ,:ite ,hall ,hotel 9 ,cov+ton2 & t ! mi/ress _h tak5 "o hundr$ doll>s f ! nurse previ\s to _! arrival at _! de/9ation4 ,! day foll[+ ?is notice ,*ampl9 came to ! ,comm]cial (fice & dem&$ ! au?ority ! editor _h = *>g+ 8 wife ) /eal+ f _! s]vant4 ,= :e!r x 0 he or any "o else1 x w\ld prove a de> job to vilify 8 wife l ?is1 = he'd h _! life or #c1jjj2 & swore no?+ %ort w\ld settle x4 ,he told ! editor he w\ld give him till t5 o'clock ! next morn+1 :5 he %\ld come prep>$ = ! settlem5t 7ref]r+ to 8 pi/ols1 :i* he knew h[ to use74 ,at once ,levi ,c(f9 receiv$ a call f ! editor = advice1 z he 0 8 in=mant4 ,dur+ ?is int]view1 ,ca!r9e came into our room1 say+1 ,laura1 !y are 9 a tangle ) t ,new ,orleans slave-hold]1 & !y want !e to help /raight5 x4 ,go+ 91 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! editor1 & ma9 proprietor ( ! ,comm]cial1 & !y relat$ ! difficulty4 ,n[1 said ,levi1 ?is "y man has inve/$ 9 ?is firm all he is wor?1 & ,*ampl9 w probably ru9 8 bus9ess if he fails to give 8 au?ority = /at+ ,m>ia's loss ( h] hundr$ doll>s2 & z ,i gave him ^! facts1 9 case he gives my "n z au?ority1 he w !n come ^u me1 & make tr\ble1 z ,*ampl9 seem$ det]m9$ ^u v5geance4 ,aft] a little reflection ov] ^! /atem5ts & ?reats ,i told !m ,i did n see b ,i came next1 z ,i told ,levi ^! facts1 :i* ,i took f ,m>ia & ! family :]e %e 0 fir/ secret$4 ,& z ,i _h no prop]ty 9 ,ohio1 & ! little ,i own$ 9 ,mi*igan ,i _h arrang$ to keep f slave-hold]s1 ,i w\ld /& 9 ! gap & our "y fri5d might ref] to me z au?ority1 if compell$ to give x1 r ?an lose 8 life1 or prop]ty ev54 ,said ,levi1 ,?is is liable to t]m9ate 9 a s]i\s affair4 ,x w\ld lay !e liable to imprisonm5t if he is s dispos$1 & ?y *ildr5 9 ,mi*igan w\ld feel v sad ov] su* an ev5t4 ,i repli$ t ,i did n fe> ( rema9+ long 9 prison1 nei!r did ,i believe he 0 go+ to be p]mitt$ to put me !re1 b at all ev5ts ,i 0 fully prep>$ to all[ my "n to be giv54 ,) ?is conclusion our "y fri5d left u1 say+ t if he c\ld manage t exasp]at$ man )\t nam+ me1 he w\ld d s4 ,we 7 all anxi\sly wait+ to see ! result ( ! fe>ful meet+ at ! h\r ( t5 ! foll[+ day4 ,*ampl9 0 !re at ! h\r1 ) ! /]n qu]y1 ,are y ready1 sir1 to give me y\r au?ority1 or abide ! consequ5ces8 ,i am1 sir4 ,! color$ family :]e %e fir/ /opp$ in=m$ u4 ,d y take a nigg]'s te/imony8 ,c]ta9ly ,i d4 ,!y are respectable & hone/1 ?\gh poor4 ,aft] p\r+ =? a volley ( oa?s1 & say+ he w\ldn't /oop s l[ z to notice :at a nigg] w\ld say1 = !y 7 all a pack ( li>s1 he left ! (fice1 to ! great relief bo? ( ! editor & ourselves4 ,v soon he came to u ) ! pleas+ report1 h[ ^? pi/ols1 s full ( p[d]1 fla%$ 9 ! pan4 ,b ! slave-hunt]s 7 /ill s num]\s1 x 0 ?\ght be/ to dress h] up = ano!r walk1 & ,i took h] to a family ne> ,f\rte5? ,/reet1 & wrote a lett] 9 ,m>ia's "n to h] ma/]1 dat$ x ahead1 & f ,w9dsor1 ,canada ,we/1 & s5t x enclos$ 9 a lett] to a fri5d at t place1 ) directions to mail x to ! ma/] at ! date ,i _h giv54 ,m>ia in=m$ h] ma/] ,*ampl9 t ,canada 0 n ! cold b>r5 c\ntry he _h always told h] x 01 = !y rais$ great fields ( corn1 & potatoes1 peas & beans1 & ev]y?+ %e saw 9 ,k5tucky2 & t %e _h f\nd ! be/ ( fri5ds ev] s9ce %e left home1 & sign$ h] "n4 ,9 less ?an two weeks ,kitty ,d>un's niece came 9 great ha/e to in=m u t ,*ampl9 _h got poor ,m>ia1 & ,aunt ,kitty is ne>ly cry+ h] eyes out ov] ! sad news t a color$ man br\ght ov] la/ night4 ,t is all a mi/ake4 ,oh1 no1 x's no mi/ake1 = t color$ man work$ ne> ,:ite ,hall ye/]day1 & he said ! report 0 j fly+4 ,i hu%$ h] l\d words1 & :isp]$1 ,i c take y to ,m>ia 9 t5 m9utes1 ,i "k j :]e %e is4 ,are y sure1 & may ,i g tell ,aunt ,kitty8 ,g & :isp] x1 = !re are b few fri5ds :o "k %e is /ill 9 ! city1 because ( ! close se>* made = h]1 t is /ill kept up4 ,! next day %e came to u ) ano!r /ory1 ,t he didn't get ,m>ia1 b got a lett] f h] 9 ,canada4 ,& t 0 ! curr5t report4 ,i told h]1 ,i und]/ood t too1 & w\ld tell h] all )9 a few weeks4 ,! result ( ?is lett] 0 a )drawal ( all ! hir$ hunt]s )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & dur+ ?ree days' quiet two "y m5 came f a few miles di/ant across ! riv]1 :o got ! privilege ( a holiday1 & ( sp5d+ x ne>ly t5 miles f>!r f ! riv] ?an 0 _! home4 ,z !y left ! night be=e1 !y w\ld h until ! next morn+ be=e be+ miss$4 ,z ,cazy 7"o ( our vigilance committee7 came be=e sunrise to in=m u ( ! new arrival1 ,ca?>9e ,c(f9 came to my b$-room & gave me a call3 ,come1 ,laura1 "h are m runaways2 ,cazy is "h & !y want !e4 ,9 less ?an five m9utes !re 7 f\r ( u to decide on ! plan ( secur+ ! newcom]s & ! "o on our h&s4 ,:at %all we d8 ,our funds are out1 we hav5't a dime 9 our treasury1 said ,cozy4 ,we mu/ get en\gh to take !n2 two "y m5 & ,m>ia out z f> z ! ,/ubbs settlem5t to-night1 ,i repli$2 = y see all is quiet n[ ov] ,m>ia1 & by to-morr[ ! city w fill up aga9 ) slave-hunt]s4 ,t is :at ,i told ,cazy be=e ?\ came 92 b he says he has a job on 8 h&s he c n leave1 said ,levi4 ,:]e ,is ,hughes8 ,i don't believe ,i c\ld get him to leave 8 "w to see to x2 b may be he'll g = y1 wild ,cazy4 ,i'll try4 ,& ?r[+ on my %awl & bonnet1 call$ on ,hughes1 & told him he mu/ g & take ,m>ia & two "y m5 :o _h j arriv$ ?is morn+4 ,b :at c we d )\t money8 ,i'll get x to-day4 ,:at am\nt is want+8 ,x w take eight doll>s to hire a close c>riage & team to g ?irty miles to-night1 & ,i mu/ be back to my "w by eight o'clock tomorr[ morn+4 ,i'll h t ready be=e night4 ,!n ,i'll call at ,uncle ,levis's at noon1 & see :e!r y are sure ( success 9 gett+ ! money2 !n ,i w call at ! liv]y on my return to my "w & engage ! c>riage & team1 to be ready by sev5 & a half o'clock ?is ev5+4 ,:5 he call$ at noon ,i _h f\r doll>s 9 money & a travel+ suit = ,m>ia1 & knew j :]e ,i c\ld get ! balance4 ,n[ = ! plan ( />t+4 ,i told him he mu/ manage ! two m5 & ,i w\ld manage = ,m>ia4 ,b !re are two toll-gates t are closely wat*$ = color$ p1 & ,i want y to g ) u pa/ ^? gates1 z two :ite p]sons 9 front w\ld pass ! load2 n see+ any color$ p1 !y w\ld make no inquiries4 ,z ,ca!r9e's heal? 0 poor1 & *ol]a 0 rag+ 9 ! city1 %e 0 n will+ ,i %\ld rema9 away ov] night1 & ,levi secur$ ,william ,beckley to foll[ u a little di/ance beh9d until we _h pass$ ^? gates1 :5 ,i 0 to return ) him4 ,! c>riage1 ) our company1 0 to be driv5 up ,c5tral ,av5ue z f> z ! orphan asylum1 & halt = ,m>ia & myself2 & z he pass$ ! /reet %e 0 on1 ,hughes 0 to take out 8 :ite pocket h&k]*ief & wipe 8 face1 :ile ,william ,full]1 at ^: h\se ,m>ia 0 secret$1 0 to walk on ! /reet at ! "t appo9t$ to wat* = ! signal2 :5 discov]$1 z he turn$ t[>d ! h\se1 we 7 to /ep out on ! /reet1 & walk ! half block :]e our c>riage 0 9 wait+4 ,b 9 ?is we f\nd x necess>y to adopt my old rule ( be+ c>elessly c>eful1 z !re 7 ,k5tuckians 9 _! r5t$ h\ses ea* side ( ,william ,full]'s1 & !y 7 ov]he>d to say ?ree days be=e1 t !y believ$ !y _h nigg]s hid at ,full]'s1 = ! bl9ds 9 ! second /ory hadn't be5 op5$ 9 two weeks4 ,! wea!r be+ w>m1 & ! ris+ ( ! full moon1 & _! next door neighbors sitt+ on _! front por*es1 all comb9$ to br+ u into full view4 ,z we 7 wat*+ = ! mom5t to />t ,m>ia took up h] bundle ( clo!s2 b ,i told h] ! lea/ appe>ance1 aside f common call]s1 w\ld create suspicion1 & we mu/ s5d !m aft] h]4 ,b !y's all ,i got1 an' ,i w nev] see 'em ag'91 said ,m>ia1 sorr[fully4 ,b y\r lib]ty is ( m value ?an a c>t load ( clo!s4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i kn[s x2 b ,i c't ev5 *ange4 ,h& !m to me1 & !y 7 op5$ & tightly roll$ into ! %ape ( a six mon?s' baby 9 a trice2 &1 z ,i roll$ x 9 a %awl1 ,i said1 ,i'll c>ry ! baby myself4 ,! wat*ful wife says1 ,william is turn+ back1 & ,i w walk to ! corn] ) y4 ,z we rea*$ ! gate1 ! neighbors 9 full view1 si/] ,full]'s little girl call$1 ,mamma1 ,i want to see ! baby2 ,i didn't "k t woman _h a baby4 ,! fright5$ "m tri$ to hu% h] 9 a smo!r$ voice1 t ,i fe>$ w\ld betray h] excitem5t4 ,let h] g ) u1 "m1 said ,i4 ,b auntie hasn't "t n[ to let little sis see ! baby2 wait till next "t we call1 because we are late1 & our folks w be wait+ = u4 ,& z we leisurely walk$ along1 si/] ,full] invit$ u to come ano!r "t to make a long] call4 ,aft] turn+ ! corn]1 our si/] & little girl left u1 & we quick5$ our pace to ! c>riage we saw 9 wait+4 ,fri5d ,hughes /ood by ! hit*+-po/1 b look$ wild ) excitem5t :5 he saw me turn to ! c>riage1 z he knew !re 0 no baby abo>d2 & z he _h hit*$ 9 a d>k] place ?an ne> ! entrance1 he did n recognize u4 ,b z ,i gave my baby a toss 9 ! c>riage1 say+1 ,?is is "p ( our company2 take c>e ( my baby1 he recogniz$ my voice4 ,o1 yes2 ?is is "o ( y\r tricks4 ,soon we 7 seat$1 & on our way4 ,we pass$ ! two fe>ful gates ) a %>p look by ea* keep]1 & half a mile beyond ,i propos$ to return2 b fri5d ,hughes said !re 0 a %ort piece ( woods ahead to pass ?r\gh1 !n ! coa/ w\ld be cle> ! balance ( ! way1 & he w\ld r ,i w\ld g ?r\gh ! woods ) !m4 ,j be=e ent]+ ! grove we he>d ! l\d talk+1 s++1 & laugh+ ( t5 or a doz5 m5 we 7 go+ to meet4 ,z ?is boi/]\s company appe>$ be=e u1 ,hughes turn$ to ! two m5 beh9d u1 & said1 ,are y\r pi/ols ready8 ,yes1 sah2 & ea* took f 8 own pocket a six-%oot]4 ,boys1 if ^? m5 attempt to take our horses by ! bits1 & ,i say1 ,fire6 w y d x8 ,yes1 sah4 ,said ,i1 ,hughes1 be c>eful1 be c>eful4 ,y\r excitem5t w betray u if y are n v c>eful4 ,we don't "k :at rabble we are go+ to meet1 & ,i propose to be ready fur 'em4 ,!re is no?+ kn[n ( ?is company1 & ,i "k we are safe4 ,i don't "k x2 & if !y make ! fir/ move to /op u1 be ready1 boys4 ,all ready4 ,!re 7 two six-%oot]s beh9d me1 & "o 9 ! h& ( ,hughes1 t ,i fe>$ mu* m ?an all ! slave-hold]s 9 ,k5tucky4 ,b we 7 soon reliev$ by ! rem>k ( "o1 z we 7 pass+1 ,x 0 well we /opp$ t b5t f fall+1 or't w\ld h kill$ ,smi? z dead z a hamm]4 ,we f\nd by ?is t !y _h be5 to ! rais+ ( a build+1 & a numb] ( !m 7 m ?an half drunk4 ,aft] go+ a mile or two f>!r1 & our excitem5t 0 ov]1 ,i took leave ( our company1 ) a *>ge to keep quiet & all w\ld be well1 & return$ to ,levi ,c(f9's by twelve o'clock4 ,! foll[+ morn+ we receiv$ a good report f our conductor1 ,hughes1 ( ! safe deliv]y ( ?is valuable freight 9 ! ,quak] settlem5t depot1 :]e !y 7 =w>d$ to ,canada4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,fugitive ,,slaves ,,assi/$4 ,! excit+ intellig5ce rea*$ u t ,cl>a & h] ?ree little ones 7 ab\t to be captur$ by slave-hold]s 9 ! city1 on ,pe>l ,/reet4 ,i call$ on h] at once1 & f\nd ! h\se 0 surr\nd$ ! night be=e by /rang]s1 :o 7 foll[$ to a hotel1 & on ! record ! "n ( h] ma/]'s son 0 f\nd4 ,poor woman6 ,%e _h pass$ ?r\gh great suff]+ 9 mak+ h] escape ) h] two *ildr52 a ?ird 0 born 9 ,c9c9nati--yet x too mu/ %>e ! anticipat$ fate ( its "m4 ,%e _h always be5 a h\se-s]vant1 b f\nd ! dea? ( h] ma/] 0 ab\t to make great *anges1 he be+ deeply 9 debt4 ,by ! aid ( a *amb]maid %e 0 secret$ on a boat1 & kept ! two *ildr5 drugg$ ) opiates until %e fe>$ !y w\ld nev] come to life4 ,b aft] h] arrival1 "u ! c>e ( a skillful physician1 !y surviv$4 ,%e _h f\nd good fri5ds among h] own p & ,*ur* two ye>s4 ,i f\nd h] weep+1 ) ! two y\nge/ 9 h] arms1 ! olde/ sitt+ on a /ool at h] feet4 ,) fa/-fall+ te>s %e kiss$ h] babes4 ,o ma's preci\s d>l+s1 h[ c ,i sp>e y6 ,i told h] if h] ma/] did n come = h] until x 0 d>k en\gh to conceal h]1 arrangem5ts 7 made to come = h] ) a close c>riage1 to take !m out ( ! city to a place ( safety4 ,i reckon y c't save u1 %e sobb$4 ,i told h] we w\ld pray ! ,"l1 :o knew all h] deep sorr[1 to op5 ! way = u4 ,yes1 ,i cri$ mightily to him to help me out o' t d>k l& back yond]1 & x 'pe>$ l he did br+ me out2 b if ,i _h /uck clos] to him ,i reckon he'd kep' me f ?is h>d trial2 & fre% te>s freely fl[$4 ,) my h&s on h] %\ld]s1 my te>s m+l$ ) h]s4 ,9 brok5 s5t5ces1 %e ref]r$ to ! sep>ation ( h] husb& :5 he 0 sold & tak5 d[n ! riv]4 ,i left h]1 ) a heavy he>t1 yet /rong hope t h] "y ma/] 7z %e call$ him7 w\ld be defeat$4 ,at twilight1 ,i call$ to assi/ 9 gett+ !m ready to jump into ! c>riage t our fri5d ,william ,full] w\ld drive to ! door )9 fifte5 m9utes2 & be+ ready1 we 7 9 ! c>riage turn+ ! fir/ corn] )9 a m9ute1 & left !m 9 *>ge ( an und]gr\nd railway ag5t1 :o took !m on 8 tra9 z soon z _! clo?+ & pocket-money 7 =w>d$ to !m1 to ! great relief ( _m anxi\s he>ts4 ,a little pa/ n9e o'clock1 h] ma/] & 8 posse surr\nd$ ! h\se1 & lay 9 wait until ! /illness ( ! midnight h\r 0 ?\ght mo/ favorable to p\nce ^u _! prey & hurry !m to ! riv]1 :]e !y _h a boat 9 wait+ = !m4 ,!n _! =ce 0 increas$1 & an entrance dem&$4 ,! own] ( ! h\se 7a color$ man7 refus$ admittance )\t legal au?ority1 al?\gh ?reats ( break+ d[n ! door or w9d[s 7 made2 b !y 7 resi/$ ) return+ ?reats ( %oot+ ! fir/ man t d>$ to ent] )\t prop] au?ority4 ,z !y 7 expect+ an attack1 ! wom5 _h left _! home = ! night4 ,! wat* 0 kept ar\nd ! h\se until morn+ approa*$1 :5 ! m>%al1 ) 8 (ficial pap]s1 0 br\ght to claim ,cl>a & ?ree *ildr54 ,b to _! great disappo9tm5t1 9 se>*+ ! h\se1 no ,cl>a or *ildr5 7 !re4 ,9 great rage h] ma/] left1 swe>+ v5geance ^u him :o _h kept !m 9 susp5se all night :5 he _h spirit$ !m away1 = he knew he _h h>bor$ 8 prop]ty 9 8 h\se2 b all ! reply he receiv$ 01 ,prove x1 if y wi%4 ,!y got no track ( !m until !y he>d f !m 9 ,canada4 ,a fugitive by ! "n ( ,jack secret$ himself on a l>ge /eam] f ! l[] ,mississippi1 & left x on l&+ 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,be+ s f> f 8 old home1 he hir$ himself z a b>b]1 9 :i* bus9ess he 0 v successful ab\t two ye>s1 :5 8 ma/] le>n$ ( 8 :]eab\ts4 ,he made ! acqua9tance ( a free color$ man by ! "n ( ,rob]t ,russel1 :o 0 an idle1 loafi% mulatto1 sometimes work+ at little jobs 9 ,c9c9nati1 & also 9 ,cov+ton4 ,9 ! latt] place he fell 9 ) ! slave-hold]1 :o 0 wat*+ = an opportunity to secure ! aid ( "s "o :o w\ld induce ,jack to come to ! riv]1 :]e he w\ld hurry him onto ! f]ry1 & get him on ! ,k5tucky side1 :5 he c\ld easily return him to ! f> ,s\?4 ,z he f\nd ,rob]t ,russel a man ( no pr9ciple1 he gave him t5 doll>s if he w\ld decoy ,jack to ! :>f ( ,walnut ,/reet l&+ ab\t noon1 :5 m5 7 g5]ally at d9n]4 ,he succe$$1 :5 ! ma/] ) 8 ,k5tucky fri5ds slipp$ h&-cuffs on poor ,jack1 & took him on ! f]ry = a ?ief4 ,! m ,jack prote/$1 d5y+ ! *>ge1 ! l\d] !y cri$ ?ief6 ?ief6 ,"s ( 8 color$ fri5ds consult$ _! favorite lawy]1 ,john ,jolliffe1 ab\t arre/+ ,jack's ma/] = kidnapp+1 z he _h tak5 him illegally1 b !y 7 told !y c\ld d no?+ ) him 9 ,k5tucky4 ,!y 7 compell$ to leave _! fri5d to 8 fate4 ,b ! ,judas :o betray$ ,jack ought to be br\ght to ju/ice2 b h[ c\ld !y d x8 ,z ,i 0 at t "t tea*+ a s*ool ( color$ girls1 9 ! basem5t ( ,zion ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 a numb] ( color$ m5 came to consult ) me4 ,i told !m z ,rob]t ,russel 0 a r5egade he 0 z liable to s]ve "o side ( ! riv] z ! o!r1 & w\ld z readily br+ a slave to ! ,ohio side = t5 doll>s1 z to decoy him back into ! h&s ( 8 ma/] = t money4 ,!y said ,rob]t did n d>e come into ,c9c9nati1 fe>+ t ju/ice w\ld be dealt out 9 t> & fea!rs by ! color$ p4 ,!y le>n$ soon aft] he came to ! city t he ran away f ,ripley to avoid be+ arre/$ = /eal+4 ,i advis$ !m n to take ! law ( t> & fea!rs1 z !y _h indicat$1 9 _! own h&s2 b to spoil ! pett+ he 0 gett+ f ! slave-hold]s across ! riv]1 by w>n+ !m aga9/ ,rob]t ,russel1 = he w\ld z readily play ! rogue "o side z ! o!r2 & ?is !y c\ld d 9 a little pr9t$ c>d t might be dropp$ on ! sidewalk ?r\gh a few /reets 9 ,cov+ton1 & !y w\ld run him out ( _! t[n 9 a hurry4 ,?is idea pleas$ !m1 & !y wi%$ me to draft ! c>d1 & !y w\ld pr9t & circulate x4 ,i told !m ,i w\ld take my noon recess to prep>e x1 & at #d o'clock my s*ool w\ld be out1 & !y might come = x4 ,i gave x z foll[s3 ,slave-,hold]s ( ,k5tucky6 ,,bew>e ,,( ,,! ,,rogue1 ,,rob]t ,,russel6 ,:o abscond$ f ,ripley1 ,ohio1 to evade ! /rong arm ( ! law he ri*ly des]v$ = misdemeanors 9 t t[n4 ,?is man is a light mulatto1 & betray$ "o ( 8 race = t5 doll>s1 9 ,c9c9nati1 br++ him into life-long tr\ble4 ,he w z readily take t5 doll>s f any ( y\r slaves to br+ !m to ,c9c9nati1 & aga9 take t5 doll>s to return !m to y1 z he has no high] purpose to s]ve ?an paltry self4 ,a ,,lov] ,,( ,,"r4 ,?is 0 pr9t$ on a plac>d ( t5 by twelve in*es4 ,!y procur$ two hundr$ = di/ribution1 b f\nd x m difficult to get a di/ributor ?an !y anticipat$4 ,i told "o ( !m to g to ,levi ,c(f9's & in=m him & 8 wife :]e ,i 0 go+ aft] my s*ool 0 dismiss$1 & t ,i w\ld di/ribute !m ?r\gh ,cov+ton1 b to let no "o else "k ( x1 except _! committee :o secur$ ! pr9t+1 z x w\ld produce increas$ excitem5t4 ,i w5t a mile f ! riv] be=e comm5c+ my "w1 & left "o or two 9 e y>d1 :5 no eye seem$ direct$ t[>d me1 ,i dropp$ !m by ! /reet side until ,i rea*$ ! f]ry t return$ me to my anxi\s fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati1 j z ! sun dropp$ beh9d ! ,we/]n hills4 ,! foll[+ day report gave an acc\nt ( ! ev5+'s excitem5t 9 ,cov+ton4 ,a company ( slave-hold]s met to consult ov] ?is plac>d1 & ! conclusion 0 rea*$ to give ,bob ,russel until n9e o'clock ! foll[+ morn+ to leave ! ,/ate or take ! consequ5ces4 ,two slaves _h left !m )9 a c\ple ( mon?s1 & !y *>g$ him ) tak+ !m ov] ! riv]4 ,"s ( ! m excitable 7 = haul+ him out ( b$ at ! close ( _! meet+ 7t5 o'clock71 & deal+ summ>y v5geance = _! rec5t losses1 b z he pl$g$ himself to leave _! ,/ate ! next morn+ nev] to return1 !y left him to 8 own uncom=table reflections4 ,a p>ty consi/+ ( f\r1 f ,new ,orleans1 came to ,c9c9nati to sp5d ! ,summ]1 & made _! home at a hotel4 ,x 0 soon asc]ta9$ by ! color$ p t _! little nurse girl ( ab\t n9e ye>s ( age1 0 a slave1 & z ! ma/] & mi/ress _h br\ght h] !re1 %e 0 by ! laws ( ,ohio free4 ,!y took ! opportunity to coax h] away & place h] among _! :ite fri5ds1 :o !y knew w\ld take good c>e ( h]4 ,v soon !re 0 great inquiry = ,lav9a4 ,!y said %e 0 j a little pet !y br\ght ) !m to play ) & m9d ! baby1 & !y knew %e 0 /ol5 f !m aga9/ h] w2 b t if !y c\ld get sight at h]1 %e w\ld run to !m1 unless %e 0 =cibly held back by "s mean p]son4 ,dilig5t se>* 0 made among ! color$ p :om !y suspect$1 b no clew c\ld be f\nd ( h] :]eab\ts4 ,!y 7 !n advis$ to visit "s prom95t abolitioni/s1 :]e !y 7 satisfi$ %e _h be5 tak54 ,s close to ,elizabe? ,coleman's 7 !y wat*+1 t %e felt unsafe1 fe>+ !y might come 9 & f9d h] alone ) h] little pet fugitive1 s %e took h] to ,samuel ,reynold's by night4 ,! se>* cont9u$4 ,samuel met ! ma/] on ! /reet 9 front ( 8 h\se1 b _h left ord]s to dress ,lav9a 9 8 little boy's suit2 & hold+ ! ma/] 9 conv]sation a:ile1 he said he w\ld call = ,jim1 to br+ !m a glass & pit*] ( wat]1 hav+ already told 8 wife to give ,jim a few necess>y in/ructions hew to appe> v sm>t & active4 ,z %e came out to give !m dr9k1 ,samuel gave ! ma/] & 8 two fri5ds a few lessons 9 ,ohio law1 in=m+ him t all slaves br\ght into ! ,/ate by _! own]s 7 free4 ,! ma/] cont5d$ t x w\ld be v cruel to keep ,lav9a f h] "m 7:o belong$ to him71 & he knew if he c\ld be all[$ to see h] x w\ld be suffici5t to conv9ce !m ( h] atta*m5t to him1 & promis$ to leave ! *ild to h] own *oice4 ,b1 said ,samuel1 ,lav9a is on our und]gr\nd railroad4 ,?is 0 z new to ! ,new ,orleans slave-hold] z 7 ! ,ohio laws he _h be5 expla9+4 ,aft] discuss+ ! "r & wrong ( 8 claim1 ,samuel call$ to 8 wife to s5d ,jim ) a pit*] ( wat]2 & out came ! little fell[4 ,p\r a glass ( wat] = ?is g5tleman1 ,jim2 & _! heat$ discussion cont9u$4 ,! ma/] took ! glass f ,jim1 :o look$ him full 9 ! face1 ) "o h& 9 8 pocket1 :ile ,samuel 0 s]v+ ! o!r two g5tlem5 ) a glass ( wat]4 ,! wom5 9 ! h\se 7 fill$ ) fe>1 z !y deem$ ,samuel r imprud5t4 ,b ,jim return$ ) pit*] & glass1 & ! ma/] & 8 fri5ds w5t back to ! hotel none ! wis]1 ei!r ( ,lav9a's :]eab\ts or ( ! op]ation ( ?is new k9d ( railroad4 ,lav9a 0 well c>$ =1 & h] ma/] & mi/ress return$ to ,new ,orleans ) a new exp]i5ce1 m9us a nurse girl4 ,ano!r fugitive1 by ! "n ( ,zack1 came across ! riv] f ,virg9ia into ,ohio4 ,he _h la9 9 ! woods by day1 & travel$ by ! ,nor? ,/> at night1 :5 x 0 cle>1 b 9 ra9y or cl\dy wea!r he f\nd he 0 z liable to g ,s\? z ,nor?4 ,!re _h be5 mu* ra9 to imp$e 8 progress1 & he suff]$ mu* f hung]4 ,he _h advanc$ only a few miles f ! riv]1 :5 he f\nd a family ( true fri5ds1 :o repl5i%$ 8 clo?+1 & 0 prep>+ food = 8 j\rney1 :5 8 ma/]1 ) eight o!r m51 f\nd out :]e he 01 & came ) (fic]s to se>* ! h\se & take _! prey4 ,!y came 9 ! night & dem&$ entrance4 ,wife1 :at %all we d8 ,!re are m5 "u e w9d[4 ,let !m se>* ! two l[] rooms fir/1 & :ile y g ) !m y tell ,zack to slip into my room :ile y are ) !m1 & ,i'll see to him4 ,b ,i tell y he c't be got out ( ?is h\se )\t be+ caught4 ,g on2 ,i "k t4 ,& he left h] & gave ! fright5$ man 8 ord]s4 ,b be=e he rea*$ h] room %e roll$ up ! fea!r-b$ & drew ! /raw mattress to ! front side ( ! b$/ead1 & told ,zack to jump 94 ,h] od] obey$1 %e ?rew back ! fea!r-b$1 & be=e ! ma/] & (fic] ent]$ h] room %e 0 occupy+ ! front side ( ! b$4 ,! clo!s-press1 w>drobe1 & "u ! b$ 7 all closely scrut9iz$4 ,! husb&1 pale ) excitem5t1 0 expect+1 9 e place !y se>*$1 t poor ,zack w\ld be f\nd4 ,b !y all left satisfi$ t he 0 n 9 t h\se1 ?\gh s v sure !y _h f\nd ! "r place4 ,! noble woman said he %ook ) fe>1 s z to make ! b$ tremble dur+ ! se>*1 kn[+ b too well 8 sad fate if he %\ld aga9 fall into ! h&s ( 8 ma/]4 ,e necess>y measure 0 tak5 to ha/5 8 progress to ,canada4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #aheb1 ,calv9 ,fairbanks1 :o _h s]v$ a t]m ( ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,k5tucky p5it5ti>y = aid+ slaves to escape1 call$ at ,levi ,c(f9's & in=m$ me ( a lett] he _h receiv$1 giv+ in=mation t an int]e/+ slave woman 9 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 c\ld cross ! riv]1 if a fri5d w\ld meet h] at ,jeff]sonville1 ,indiana1 & take h] to a place ( safety2 & he propos$ to be ! conductor4 ,i advis$ him1 by all means1 n to g s ne> ,k5tucky1 z he 0 s well kn[n ?r\gh t ,/ate4 ,he said he expect$ we w\ld oppose him4 ,i advis$ him to consult ) ,dr4 ,brisbane1 z ,levi 0 abs5t4 ,b he *ose to keep ! matt] quiet1 & w5t on 8 dang]\s exp$ition4 ,i 0 call$ away to ,college ,hill z nurse1 & 9 ?ree weeks1 :5 ,i return$ to ,levi's1 he call$ me into ! /ore1 say+1 ,we h a lett] = !e to read2 somebody is 9 tr\ble1 & ,samuel ,lewis1 ,dr4 ,brisbane & myself h be5 try+ to f9d out :o x is1 b c make out no?+ by ! lett]4 ,! signature is ( />s1 t he says is ! numb] ( lett]s 9 ! "n1 b we c make no?+ ( x2 & he h&$ me ! lett]1 dat$ f ,l\isville jail4 ,z soon z ,i c\nt$ ! six />s 9 ! fir/ "n1 ,i said1 ,levi1 x is ,calv9 ,fairbanks6 ,read out ! la/ l9e ( />s1 & we'll f9d ,fairbanks4 ,at ?is po9t ,dr4 ,brisbane ent]$ ! /ore4 ,doctor1 said ,levi1 ,laura has f\nd our riddle2 %e says x is ,calv9 ,fairbanks4 ,bo? 7 a/oni%$1 n kn[+ he 0 d[n ! riv]4 ,i told !m ( 8 call 9 ,levi's abs5ce1 & ( 8 err&4 ,poor man1 h[ he w suff]1 = !y w soon f9d him out1 & !y are s v bitt] aga9/ him1 ,i fe> he w die 9 _! p5it5ti>y1 = !y w h no m]cy on him1 said ! doctor4 ,he s5ds u an appeal = help1 b ,i see no way we c r5d] him assi/ance1 respond$ ,levi4 ,a few weeks lat] a color$ man1 :o _h be5 mi/ak5 = a slave1 0 releas$ f t jail4 ,he came to u tell+ ( ! suff]+ ! prison]s endur$1 hav+ no b$ b a pile ( fil?y /raw 9 _! cells2 & t ,calv9 reque/$ him to see 8 fri5ds1 & tell u he mu/ p]i% unless a quilt & flannel und]clo?+ 7 furni%$ him2 & he also ne$$ a little pocket money4 ,no "o d>$ to take ^! articles to him1 = only two weeks previ\sly a man by ! "n ( ,conkl9 _h br\ght ! wife & f\r *ildr5 ( an escap$ slave into ,indiana1 & 0 captur$ 9 ! night4 ,all 7 tak5 to ! riv]1 & ! poor woman & h] *ildr5 return$ to _! own]1 )\t h] meet+ ! husb& & fa!r1 :o _h s5t = !m4 ,conkl9 0 b\nd ) ropes & ?r[n into ! riv]1 :]e he 0 f\nd a few days aft]4 ,f\r weeks be=e ,williams1 f ,massa*usetts1 foll[$ two little mulatto girls :o 7 /ol5 f _! free-born p>5ts by a p$dl]1 & f\nd !m ne> ,baltimore1 ,m>yl&4 ,z soon z 8 err& 0 made kn[n a baud ( ruffians lyn*$ him4 ,^! two cases ( murd]1 )\t ! semblance ( law1 _h produc$ mu* excitem5t 9 ! ,nor?1 & n[ ! ,fairbanks case 0 increas+ ! exasp]ation ( ! ,s\?4 ,b "h 0 a suff]+ bro!r 9 prison4 ,a few days ( e>ne/ pray] det]m9$ me to g to ,l\isville jail ) a trunk ( b$ clo!s & "u flannels4 ,i look$ = /rong opposition f my fri5ds1 b to my surprise :5 ,i propos$ ! plan to my fri5ds ,levi & ,ca!r9e ,c(f91 !y favor$ my project4 ,ca!r9e did h] full %>e 9 furni%+ a trunk1 a ?ick com=table & pill[2 o!rs soon br\ght a *ange ( flannels2 & z ,levi met fri5ds & made kn[n my project ( go+ to ,l\isville1 ! mites 7 br\ght to ! am\nt ( f\rte5 doll>s = ,calv91 & en\gh to be> my exp5ses4 ,levi saw ,capta9 ,b>k]1 :o possess$ an int]e/ 9 ! l9e ( packets runn+ to ,l\isville1 & he (f]$ half f>e1 & promis$ to s5d = me 9 "t = ! ,b5 ,frankl91 ,no4 #b1 to leave = ,l\isville ! next day at #b ,p4 ,m4 ,dr4 ,brisbane1 on return+ f an abs5ce ( a few days1 told ,levi n to all[ s ra% a move1 & said t ,i mu/ n g to ,l\isville 9 ?is excitem5t1 = x 0 dang]\s 9 ! extreme2 & he ref]r$ to ,conkl9's fate1 t 0 j z likely to be m9e4 ,?is s disc\rag$ ,levi1 t he said1 ,x may be we h be5 too fa/ 9 giv+ !e words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,my reply 01 ,i f9d no geographical l9es drawn by our ,savior 9 visit+ ! sick & 9 prison4 ,"h 0 a suff]+ bro!r1 :o _h fall5 among ?ieves1 & ,i felt x my duty to g to 8 relief4 ,!re seem$ also a cle> answ] to pray] t ,i %\ld be protect$2 & if "t w\ld all[ me to call on ,dr4 ,brisbane be=e ,i left = ! boat1 ,i w\ld d s1 z ,i desir$ to see him4 ,if ?\ art go+1 ,i advise !e n to call on ! doctor1 z ,i "k h[ he feels ab\t ?y go+1 & all ?y reasons w n satisfy him 9 ! lea/4 ,i told him if ! doctor or any "o else w\ld g1 ,i %\ld feel easy to give x up1 b o!rwise ,i c\ld n4 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation ,melanc?on ,h5ry came 91 z he said1 ) 8 mite ( ?ree silv] doll>s = bro!r ,fairbanks4 ,he said1 ,y are go+ into ! lion's d51 & my pray] is t y may be z wise z a s]p5t & h>mless z a dove4 ,i "k ! v5om ( ! s]p5t is !re 9 p[]1 b ,god w give 8 *ildr5 ! wisdom )\t ! poison4 ,melanc?on 0 a son ( ,patrick ,h5ry1 :o _h emancipat$ him ) 8 slave "m4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 to :i* ,i 0 at t "t atta*$4 ,soon aft] ,capta9 ,b>k] s5t = me1 & told me to ref] ,colonel ,buckn] to him 9 pres5t+ my note ( introduction1 z he 0 favorably acqua9t$ ) ! colonel & he %\ld m5tion me z "o ( 8 fri5ds4 ,arriv$ at ,l\isville ab\t day-dawn1 ,i took a hack1 & ord]$ ! hackman to place ! trunk on ! por* ( ! front entrance ( ! jailor's resid5ce4 ,z ! colonel's wife answ]$ ! door-bell1 ,i inquir$ = ,colonel ,buckn]4 ,%e /epp$ back to call him1 :5 9 an und]tone ,i he>d1 ,:o is x8 ,i don't "k2 %e came 9 ! hack & is g5teelly dress$1 & ,i ?9k came f ! boat4 ,he g5teelly met me1 took ,capta9 ,b>k]'s lett] ( introduction1 & !n introduc$ me to 8 wife & daught]1 & to 8 wife's si/] f ,bo/on1 :o 0 !re on a visit ) h] daught]1 mak+ q a lively social circle4 ,my err& 0 imm$iately made kn[n1 & ! colonel excus$ himself = ov]haul+ ! trunk to take its cont5ts to ,calv9 at once1 z x 0 9 ! l9e ( 8 duty z keep] ( ! prison to exam9e e ?+ br\ght 9 = prison]s2 n t he expect$ to f9d any?+ improp] = ,fairbanks to receive4 ,i told him ,i design$ return+ to ,c9c9nati on ! same boat ,i came on1 & x 0 go+ out at #d ,p4 ,m4 ,:y g s soon8 he ask$4 ,i repli$1 ,my err& "h is accompli%$1 :5 ,i see t ^! ?+s are deliv]$ to ,calv9 ,fairbanks2 & z ,i h a little pocket *ange1 s5t by 8 fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,i w\ld l to see ,calv91 z ,i %all write 8 "m aft] my return4 ,i w see if ! %]iff ?9ks x be/4 ,!re 0 a great excitem5t 9 ! city :5 ,fairbanks 0 arre/$ & br\ght "h1 & ,%otwell1 ! injur$ man :o lo/ 8 s]vant ,tamor & h] *ild1 is v mu* enrag$1 & be+ a man ( weal? & influ5ce "h1 ,i d>e n take y 9 to see ,fairbanks on my own responsibility2 b ,i'll see ! %]iff1 & if he says y c see him x is all "r4 ,) a little note f me he took ! trunk ( ?+s to ,calv91 & br\ght back a receipt4 ,z he h&$ x to me he said1 ,i suppose y w recognize 8 h&writ+1 s y'll "k x's f him8 ,i repli$ t ,i _h se5 a note ( 8 writ+1 b 0 n famili>ly acqua9t$ ) x1 b 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! receipt4 ,he said he _h be5 to see ! %]iff1 b he 0 abs5t1 & w\ld n return = two or ?ree days1 & ,i ?9k y _h bett] wait1 he cont9u$1 & see him1 z y c rema9 ) u2 x %all n co/ y a c5t4 ,i told him my fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati w\ld be at ! :>f to meet me ! foll[+ morn+2 & z ,i _h no?+ fur!r to accompli%1 be+ satisfi$ t ! ?+s & money _h be5 receiv$ by ,calv9 ,fairbanks1 ,i felt free to return4 ,b he urg$ /ill h>d]4 ,x w be too bad = y to return )\t see+ him1 z y are ! only fri5d t has call$ to see him s9ce he has be5 "h2 & ,i "k he wants to see y1 = he ask$ if y 7 n com+ 9 to see him1 & ,i told him ,i 0 wait+ to see ! %]iff2 & ,i ?9k y _h bett] wait till ! boat makes ano!r trip1 z y\r /ay "h is z free z air1 & we w\ld l y to /op ov]2 !n y c see ! %]iff1 & ,i reckon he w n object to y\r go+ 9 to see ,fairbanks1 & yet ,i d>e n take y 9 )\t 8 approval4 ,i at l5g? cons5t$4 ,!y 7 all v polite1 & ,i re/$ z sweetly t night z if 9 my own room at ,levi ,c(f9's1 or 9 my own ,mi*igan home4 ,! next day ! colonel 0 v free to talk ( ! false ideas ( ,nor!rn p ab\t slav]y2 spoke ( ,elizabe? ,m>g>et ,*&l]'s "w on slav]y1 t ,i took f _! c5t] table2 said 8 wife's ,bo/on fri5ds s5t x h]1 b x 0 no?+ b a pack ( lies4 ,i told him t %e liv$ & di$ neighbor to me1 & ,i e/eem$ h] z a noble woman4 ,b %e nev] liv$ 9 ! ,s\?1 & _h no "r to judge ( _! condition )\t ! k ( x4 ,i 0 introduc$ to a "y man :o he said _h be5 suff]+ a few days' imprisonm5t "u false *>ges1 b on ! exam9ation1 _h t day1 0 f\nd n guilty4 ,z ! family )drew f ! p>lor1 ?is "y man seem$ v anxi\s to deliv] a secret message f ,fairbanks to me2 he said he _h made a confidant ( him1 & told him to reque/ me to see to =w>d+ ,tamor's trunk ( valuable clo?+ to a place ( safety4 ,he !n told me ! m>k on ! trunk1 & ! place 9 ,l\isville :]e x 0 wait+ to be =w>d$4 ,i said t ,i _h told ! colonel ,i _h no idea ( ,tamor's :]eab\ts1 z ,i _h suppos$ %e 0 tak5 ) ,fairbanks until in=m$ to ! contr>y2 & t ,i _h no bus9ess "h :atev]1 aside f br++ a few articles = 8 pres5t relief4 ,aft] be+ abs5t a:ile1 he return$ ) a note purport+ to be f ,calv91 inquir+ :e!r ,i _h made ! acqua9tance ( p]sons !re9 nam$4 ,i told ! be>] ,i _h n1 & if he saw ,calv9 he c\ld tell him s4 ,he urg$ me to s5d ,fairbanks a note1 z ! colonel or any "o else %\ld "k no?+ ( x2 b ,i refus$1 becom+ satisfi$ t he 0 m ( a dispat*-be>] = ! colonel ?an = ,calv9 ,fairbanks4 ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds t ?is 0 true1 & t he 0 releas$ = ! purpose ( gett+ hold ( additional evid5ce ) :i* to convict him1 & p]haps convict myself also4 ,9 ! ev5+ a g5tleman ( _! city made a call on ! family1 & to him ,i 0 introduc$4 ,he sp5t an h\r or two 9 conv]sation ) myself & ! o!rs4 ,! jail]1 ,colonel ,buckn]1 told me j be=e ,i left t _! city pap]s--,l\isville ,c\ri] & ,l\isville ,comm]cial--ins]t$ a notice to ! effect t ,delia ,web/]1 f ,c9c9nati1 is "h1 & is qu>t]$ = a few days 9 ! city4 ,?is little notice creat$ mu* excitem5t2 & z ! g5tleman allud$ to knew ,delia ,web/] p]sonally1 ! colonel br\ght him 9 to make my acqua9tance & report accord+ly4 ,z he pass$ out ( ! p>lor1 he told ! colonel he might re/ assur$ t lady 0 n ,delia ,web/]1 & !y _h no?+ to fe> f ?is ,c9c9nati lady1 & he %\ld set ! editors "r4 ,all ?is excitem5t 0 c>efully kept f me1 z !y wi%$ to keep me z long z !y possibly c\ld1 hop+ to glean "s additional evid5ce aga9/ ,fairbanks1 al?\gh ! jail] told me !y _h suffici5t evid5ce to convict ,fairbanks = a t]m ( tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s at lea/1 z ?is 0 ! second (f5se1 & he _h no d\bt b t he _h be5 guilty ( _m o!rs4 ,! pap]s next day came out ) a correction1 t x 0 n ,delia ,web/]1 b ,mrs4 ,havil&1 f ,c9c9nati2 &1 z abolitioni/s g5]ally w5t 9 pairs1 %e _h bett] keep a look\t1 or %e1 too1 w\ld f9d an ap>tm5t 9 ,colonel ,buckn]'s ca/le4 ,delia ,web/] 0 arre/$ ne> ! "t ( ,calv9 ,fairbanks's fir/ arre/1 & = ! same (f5se1 & s5t5c$ to ! same p5it5ti>y1 b 9 six weeks 0 p>don$4 ,! colonel 0 dispos$ to sp5d mu* "t 9 discuss+ ! m]its1 or r dem]its1 ( abolition pr9ciples1 :i* seem$ to be a new !me = ?is ,me?odi/ class-lead] & jailor4 ,he said3 ,i want to conv9ce y t y abolition]s are all wrong1 = y g aga9/ colonization1 & y c't d5y x2 & if !re 0 ev] a heav5-born in/itution x is colonization4 ,d y claim t ,god has conf]r$ ! pr]ogative to a man or set ( m5 to draw a l9e1 & say to y or me4 ',y %all g ! o!r side ( t l9e1 nev] to return8'4 ,o no1 t is a diff]5t ?+4 ,we belong to a diff]5t race4 ,:atev] privilege y claim = y\rself or ,i claim = myself1 ,i claim = e o!r human be+ 9 ! univ]se1 ( :atev] nation or color4 ,if ! color$ p *oose to g to ,africa4 ,i h no ^w to say aga9/ _! removal2 x is _! "r & _! privilege to g4 ,& if !y wi% to g to any o!r "p ( our _w !y h ! same "r ) me to g4 ,o no1 n to ,canada2 = y h no idea ( ! tr\ble x makes u4 ,we exp5d ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 prev5t+ our slaves f go+ !re4 ,t is ! defect 9 y\r policy4 ,x is ! exi/5ce ( y\r sy/em ( slav]y t makes y all ?is tr\ble4 ,z ,i told y ( ,miss ,*&l]1 s x is ) y1 because y nev] liv$ 9 a slave ,/ate1 & "k no?+ ( _! cont5t$ & happy condition4 ,!y h no c>e2 if !y are sick ! doctor is s5t =1 & !y are z t5d]ly c>$ = z our own *ildr51 & _! doctor's bills are paid4 ,i "k if y w\ld live "h a few mon?s y'd see ^! ?+s v diff]5tly4 ,y w\ld see our slaves m>*+ out to _! "w1 s++ _! songs & hymns z m]rily z if !y'd nev] _h a tr\bl$ ?\ght 9 _! heads4 ,"h's my wife1 born & rais$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 & n[ %e ?9ks z mu* ( our in/itution ( slav]y z any ( u :o are rais$ "h4 ,if y\r slaves are s happy & cont5t$1 :y d !y make y s mu* tr\ble 9 _! ef=t to rea* ,canada8 ,o1 !re's free nigg]s en\gh to be /irr+ up ! devil 9 _! heads2 = _! notions are n fit to m+le ) our s]vants4 ,& !re's ! good ! colonization ( ^! free negroes is do+4 ,i "k ( "o man t manumitt$ two ( 8 slaves on purpose to h !m g to ,africa z mission>ies2 & !re is ! design ( ,provid5ce 9 br++ ^? hea!n negroes "h to le>n ! ,gospel plan by ,*ri/1 to save ! d>k & b5ight$ hea!n ( _! own c\ntry4 ,we h reports f ! two mission>ies t ,i told y 7 set free = t object1 & _! ma/] s5t !m (f to s*ool a ye> or m to fit !m = _! "w4 ,b :y n give !m all an opportunity ( educacation1 to enable !m to read ! ,bible & books & pap]s4 ,t w\ld improve ! race at home2 & in/ead ( s5d+ !m (f1 z y say1 !y w\ld be prea*]s "h among _! p4 ,i tell y t w\ldn't am\nt to any ?+1 z !re are b few t c le>n any ?+ b "w1 & t !y are made =4 ,_! ?ick skulls %[ t !y c't le>n books2 & if y knew z mu* ab\t !m z ,i d y'd see x too1 b y are su* an abolition] y won't see x4 ,i told him ,i _h se5 color$ p 9 ! ,nor? :o 7 well educat$ & intellig5t4 ,o yes1 !re are a few :o c le>n1 b ,i speak ( ! race4 ,!y are diff]5t f u1 y "k4 ,n only _! sk9 is black & hair curl$ & noses flat1 b !y /9k s4 ,b "h is y\r h\se-s]vant1 ,m>y1 prep>+ y\r meals1 sett+ 9 ord] y\r p>lor & private rooms1 & wait+ on ! p]sons ( y\r wife & daught]--& h] hair is z %ort & sk9 z black & nose z flat z any y'll f9d2 & yet ?is disagreeable smell only tr\bles y 9 connection ) ! pr9ciple ( fre$om & lib]ty4 ,y are su* an abolition] !re's no do+ any ?+ ) y1 he rejo9$1 & left ! room4 ,he soon return$1 & said3 ,!re's ano!r ?+ ,i want to talk ) y ab\t1 & t is amalgamation4 ,if y c>ry out y\r pr9ciples1 y\r *ildr5 w\ld int]m>ry ) negroes2 & h[ w\ld y feel to see y\r daught] m>ry a great black buck nigg]8 ,t is ! lea/ ( my tr\bles 9 ?is l[] _w1 said ,i4 ,b z f> z amalgamation is conc]n$1 y h tw5ty cases ( amalgamation 9 ! ,s\? to "o 9 ! ,nor?4 ,i say ?is fe>less ( contradiction2 x is a fruitful product ( slav]y4 ,!re are hundr$s ( slaves held z prop]ty by _! own fa!rs4 ,y'll f9d x :]ev] slav]y exi/s4 ,y f9d x "h 9 y\r own city1 ,l\isville4 ,giv+ a %rug ( 8 %\ld]s1 he repli$1 ,i w ackn[l$ge ?is is a sorr[ful fact t c n be d5i$4 ,?is end$ 8 talk on t subject4 ,aft] supp] we 7 all enjoy+ a social *at be=e a blaz+ grate 9 ! d9+-room1 & ,i 0 sitt+ ne> ! kit*5 door1 t 0 aj>1 :]e 7 _! slaves 9 he>+4 ,9 _! pres5ce ,i _h avoid$ answ]+ "s ( 8 que/ions1 b n[ a "q 0 put )9 _! he>+1 :i* seem$ to dem& a squ>e reply1 & ,i gave x4 ,i w\ld l to "k1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 :]e y abolition]s get y\r pr9ciples ( equal rights4 ,i'd l to "k :]e y f9d !m4 ,we f9d !m betwe5 ! lids ( ! ,bible4 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image--9 8 own lik5ess4 ,f a s+le pair sprang all ! inhabitants ( ! :ole e>?4 ,god creat$ ( "o blood all ! nations t dwell ^u ! :ole e>?2 & :5 ! ,savior left 8 abode ) ! ,fa!r1 to dwell a season ^u our e>?ly ball1 to suff] & die ! ignom9i\s dea? ( ! cross1 he %$ 8 preci\s blood = ! :ole human family1 irrespective ( nation or color4 ,we believe all are alike objects ( r$eem+ love4 ,we believe our ,heav5ly ,fa!r gave ! p[] ( *oice to be+s he creat$ = 8 own glory2 & ?is p[] to *oose or refuse good or evil is a tru? co-exi/5t ) man's creation4 ,?is1 at lea/1 is my firm conviction4 ,no reply 0 made1 b1 at 8 sugge/ion1 we repair$ to ! p>lor1 :]e o!r conv]sation 0 introduc$1 b no ref]5ce made to ,bible argum5ts4 ,dur+ ! "t ( wait+ to see ! %]iff ! jail]'s wife frequ5tly sp5t an h\r or two 9 social conv]sation4 ,%e said !y nev] b\ght or sold a slave b at ! e>ne/ solicitation ( ! slave4 ,our black ,m>y 0 "o ( ! mo/ pitiable objects y ev] saw4 ,%e 0 treat$ %amefully1 & 0 put "h 9 jail1 :]e %e lay ?ree mon?s1 & 0 s sick & ?9 !re w\ldn't any body buy h]4 ,i felt s sorry = h] ,i us$ to take h] some?+ %e c\ld eat1 & ,i _h h] clo!s *ang$ & wa%$1 or ,i reckon %e w\ld h di$4 ,%e begg$ me to buy h]1 & ,i told ,mr4 ,buckn] t if %e 0 treat$ half dec5t ,i believ$ %e w\ld get well4 ,s ,i b\ght h] & paid only f\r hundr$ doll>s2 & n[ y see %e looks hale & he>ty1 & ,i w\ldn't take d\ble t = h]4 ,b !re is poor black ,sally1 j f\r weeks ago today %e 0 sold to g d[n ! riv] 9 a gang1 & ,i nev] saw any poor ?+ s ne> crazy z %e 04 ,%e 0 sold away f h] sev5 *ildr54 ,z ,i he>d h] screams ,i ?rew my bonnet & %awl on & foll[$ h] to ! riv]1 & %e ?rew h]self d[n on h] face & p\r$ out h] :ole s\l to ,god to relieve h] great di/ress1 & save h] poor *ildr54 ,oh h[ %e cri$ & pray$4 ,i tell y no he>t1 n made ( /one1 c\ld witness t sc5e & n melt4 ,_m %$ te>s ov] poor ,sally's pray]4 ,a man /&+ by w5t to ! trad] & b\ght h]1 & w5t & told h] t he liv$ only eight miles away1 & _h b\ght h]1 & %e %\ld come & see h] *ildr5 occasionally4 ,%e ?ank$ him z he help$ h] to /& up1 = %e seem$ weak4 ,b 9 j two weeks f t day %e di$1 & ! doctors exam9$ h]1 & said %e di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,!y said !re 0 no disease ab\t h]1 b t %e seem$ to s9k f t day1 gr[+ weak] & weak] until %e di$4 ,t 0 j two weeks ago to-day4 ,h] eyes frequ5tly fill$ ) te>s z %e relat$ ?is sad incid5t1 & yet %e c\ld *e]fully say1 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 g ) me into ! kit*5 to see my nigg] baby4 ,z we ent]$ ! kit*5 !re /ood ! "m by h] fat1 laugh+ baby1 bol/]$ up 9 8 rude cradle ( r\gh bo>ds4 ,!re1 isn't t a f9e boy8 he's wor? "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,i c\ld get t to-day = him1 & he's only eight mon?s old2 isn't be bright8 ,he is c]ta9ly a bright little fell[4 ,z ,i look$ at ! "m ,i saw ! d[nca/ look1 & notic$ ! sigh t escap$ a heavy he>t1 z %e li/5$ to ! claim & price set ^u h] little d>l+4 ,x's "m1 ,m>y1 0 ebony black1 h] *ild 0 a light mulatto1 :i* 0 9 keep+ ) ! /ory ( abuse to :i* %e 0 compell$ to submit1 or else lay 9 jail4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon ( ,friday a ,mr4 ,adams1 f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 came to recognize & take 8 slave ,jack4 ,said ! colonel3 ,he 0 decoy$ by an abolition]1 & n[ y c see :at y\r pr9ciples lead to4 ,!re's ,jack 9 ! y>d 7po9t+ t[>d ! man74 ,8 ma/] has j be5 9 jail ) me & talk$ ) ,jack1 & ,i let him out1 & he's go+ ar\nd t[n ) him to see if he c get 8 eye on ! rogue t entic$ him away4 ,y see he's a great1 /\t1 sm>t-look+ fell[1 & ! rascal got sight at him1 & saw him alone1 & ask$ him if he w\ldn't l to be free1 & be 8 own ma/]4 ,he said he w\ld4 ',!n meet me at elev5 o'clock by t big tree ne> ! road yond]1 & ,i'll take y ) me to ,canada1 :]e y'll be a free man4' ,jack met him at ! place appo9t$1 & !y v5t on till daylight1 !n hid till night1 & travel$ on4 ',n[1' said ?is abolition] if y w let me sell y 9 ?is little t[n ahead1 ,i'll be ar\nd "h till ne> night1 !n ,i'll g on to ! next tav]n 7or ,i'll tell !m s71 b ,i'll /op 9 a little wood ?is side1 & wait = y till elev5 or twelve o'clock1 & y c meet me1 & ,i'll give y half ,i get = y1 !n well travel all night aga91 :5 we'll be out ( rea* ( _! hunt+ = y4 ,!n we c travel by day-"t1 z y c call me ma/]1 & ,i'll call y my body-s]vant4' ,jack 0 n[ fairly 9 8 h&s1 & did z he direct$4 ,z he _h divid$ ! money ) ,jack he _h confid5ce 9 ?is mean fell[1 & ?\ght he w\ld take him on to ,canada4 ,he met him accord+ to ! plan1 &1 aft] travel+ all night aga91 ano!r proposition 0 made to sell him aga91 & he w\ld aga9 divide & give him half1 :i* n[ am\nt$ to a l>ge sum = ,jack4 ,b ?is 0 n ! end ( sales2 = he play$ ! same game ov] & ew]1 until !y rea*$ ?is city1 :5 ,jack 0 caught & put 9 jail4 ,aft] he'd be5 "h ?ree days he told me all ab\t x1 & ,i took ! money & wrote to ,mr4 ,adams to come & get him4 ,by ! "t t abolition] got "h he _h sold ,jack sev5 times1 & divid$ ) him e "t4 ,s1 y see1 t is j ! fruit ( y\r pr9ciples4 ,i pati5tly wait$ until he f9i%$ 8 /ory1 ) its *>ges1 :5 x 0 my "t4 ,colonel ,buckn]1 ,i d n ackn[l$ge ?is to be ! "w ( an abolitioni/1 ,?is 0 a selfi%1 unpr9cipl$ man2 he 0 mak+ himself ri*1 & probably 0 tak+ ,jack d[n ! riv]1 & w\ld h kept on sell+ him1 & divid+1 until he w\ld h sold him = ! la/ "t1 & !n h tak5 f ,jack all ! money he _h giv5 him f ^! cl&e/9e sales4 ,i h no ^w ( sanction to give to "w l ?is2 ,i %\ld say 8 place 0 "h 9 jail in/ead ( ,jack4 ,if ,jack _h come to u hungry & nak$1 we %\ld h f$ & clo!d him2 & if sick ) fatigue & footsore1 we %\ld h giv5 him a ride t[>d ,canada1 if he wi%$ to g !re2 b z = ?is man1 ,i w n own him z an abolitioni/4 ,i repudiate 8 "w altoge!r4 ,oh1 yes1 he told ,jack he 0 an abolition]4 ,!n he 0 a hypocrite4 ,i want to suppose a case = y to consid]4 ,p]haps a f9e appe>+ man comes into y\r city1 att5ds y\r ,me?odi/ meet+s1 & calls himself a ,me?odi/4 ,he speaks well 9 y\r class meet+s1 speaks1 prays1 & s+s 9 y\r pray]-meet+s1 & y became v favorably impress$ ) him z a ,*ri/ian4 ,he engages1 p]haps1 z cl]k or bookkeep] 9 "o ( y\r l>ge bus9ess h\ses across ! /reet1 & dur+ ?ree or six mon?s appe>s s c&id & punctual 9 all bus9ess transactions1 t !y confide to 8 c>e important bus9ess4 ,b ! opportunity arrives :5 he takes advantage ( ?is confid5ce1 & =ges a draft ( #c1jjj1 & x is ca%$1 & he is (f1 nev] to be he>d f aga94 ,n[ z y le>n ( ?is d>k de$1 y h no idea ( ackn[l$g+ t man z a ,*ri/ian bro!r1 h y8 ,oh1 no1 c]ta9ly n2 we expect & "k !re are hypocrites4 ,s d we expect hypocrites 9 our abolition ranks2 b because ( c\nt]feit money we w\ld n reject ! true co94 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,adams1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ) :om we all seem$ to enjoy free & easy conv]sation4 ,he 0 q pleas$ to f9d 8 s]vant ,jack1 & a secret ?\ght /ole ov] me t he 0 also pleas$ to get ) him two or ?ree times 8 value 9 gold4 ,sabba? morn+ ,b5 ,frankl9 ,no4 #b packet came 91 & ,i prep>$ to g to ! boat1 z ! jailor said ! %]iff _h n yet return$ f ! c\ntry4 ,said ! jailor3 ,i don't l to h y leave )\t see+ ,fairbanks1 z y are ! only fri5d :o has call$ on him4 ,i h a great m9d to assume ! responsibility ( j tak+ y into ! jail a few m9utes be=e y g4 ,i w\ld ?ank y v k9dly1 ,i said1 if y ?9k x prud5t2 b if n1 ,i %all n urge y 9 ! lea/4 ,i reckon !re c be no h>m done4 ,come on1 we'll g1 & ,i foll[$ him into ! jail1 & he call$ = ,fairbanks4 ,i met him "u circum/ances t _h caus$ su* bitt] prejudices aga9/ him t !re 0 no %ad[ ( probability t any ?+ l ju/ice w\ld be %[n him4 ,besides1 !re 7 =ty sad faces be=e me1 ( p]sons :o1 ! jail] told me1 _h committ$ no crime1 b 7 plac$ !re = safe keep+1 z !y _h be5 pur*as$ 9 diff]5t places = ! l[] m>ket4 ,a gang 0 be+ prep>$ by a trad]1 & ^! 7 all %ades1 f ! ebony black to ^? ) fair sk91 /raight hair1 & blue eyes1 ) h>dly a ve/ige ( ,african desc5t4 ,) ?is sc5e be=e me1 ,i c\ld n re/ra9 te>s1 nei!r 7 ,calv9's eyes dry4 ,z he held my h& 9 bo? ( 81 he said3 ,let u keep good c\rage4 ,i ?9k ,i %all be releas$ aft] my trial4 ,i want y to see my lawy]1 ,mr4 ,?ru/on2 he says he w take my case ?r\gh = six hundr$ doll>s4 ,i told him ,i _h no p[] to indemnify a lawy]4 ,& aft] ,i receiv$ 8 note urg+ me to see him1 ,i s5t a note back by ! keep] to t effect4 ,b if y c see him1 he may fall 9 8 price two hundr$ or ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,don't leave )\t see+ him4 ,i told him ,i w\ld h se5 him if he _h be5 9 t[n on receiv+ 8 note1 & yet ,i c\ld see no important b5efit 9 secur+ an int]view ) ! lawy]1 z 8 figures1 unless greatly r$uc$1 7 beyond our rea* 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,p]haps he may r$uce !m if y see him4 ,) ^! besee*+ words1 ) te>ful eyes t br\ght te>s to ! eyes ( ! colonel z well1 ! colonel said at once3 ,i ?9k y ought to comply ) ,fairbanks's reque/1 & /ay ov] "o m trip4 ,y c /op ) u & be welcome4 ,if y *oose to call on ,dr4 ,field1 z ,fairbanks has sugge/$1 y c d s2 b ,i reckon x's y\r duty to see 8 lawy]4 ,dr4 ,field 0 a practical abolitioni/4 ,l ,dr4 ,brisbane & ,james ,g4 ,birney1 he emancipat$ 8 own slaves1 & left ,l\isville on acc\nt ( slav]y1 & made a home 9 ,jeff]sonville1 on ! ,indiana side ( ! riv]4 ,z x 0 n[ t5 m9utes1 d\ble ! "t sugge/$ by ! jail] :ile we 7 on our way to ! jail1 ,i turn$ to ! keep]1 & told him z my int]view 0 prolong$ beyond its limit1 ,i w\ld g2 & on tak+ leave ( ,calv9 he po9t$ to f\r m5 /&+ a few feet f him1 & said1 ,d y "k ^? m58 ,i look$ up & nodd$ to !m a recognition4 ,!y 7 fugitives :o _h be5 recaptur$ by virtue ( ! fugitive slave law pass$ 9 #ahej1 "s ( :om _h made _! escape f slav]y _m ye>s be=e4 ,"o1 ^: "n 0 ,bak]1 ) :om ,i 0 well acqua9t$1 _h hair /raight] & sk9 fair] ?an v _m ( our ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,^! f\r answ]$ to ! nod1 smil+ ?r\gh _! te>s4 ,!y _h enjoy$ a ta/e ( fre$om1 & n[ 7 to be hurl$ back to a d>k life ( bondage m bitt] to !m ?an ev] be=e4 ,b n a ^w c\ld ,i utt] to !m4 ,! slight b[1 z ,i 0 turn+ away1 0 all2 & yet t 0 suffici5t to set on fire a _w ( iniquity 9 ! f\r (fic]s 9 front ( ! iron grates ?r\gh :i* we conv]s$ ) ,calv9 ,fairbanks4 ,^! (fic]s beckon$ to ! jail] z we 7 pass+ ?r\gh to ! out] gate1 & ^u 8 op5+ x1 he said1 ,w y please pass ?r\gh ! y>d into our ap>tm5ts alone8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i respond$2 & turn+ to me1 he rem>k$1 ,^? (fic]s beckon$ to see me a mom5t4 ,i drew my arm f 81 t he _h s politely t5d]$ 9 go+ to & f ,calv94 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! y>d ,i met _! slave man1 :o said1 9 a l[ tone1 ,did y see ,fairbanks8 ,i answ]$1 9 a l tone1 ,i did4 ,glory6 he cri$1 j l\d en\gh = me to he>4 ,ne> ! door ,i 0 met by ,m>y1 :o said b little above a :isp]1 ,did y see him8 ,z ,i gave a nod1 %e said1 ,good1 good6 clapp+ h] h&s = joy4 ,i wait$ 9 ! p>lor = ! return ( ! jail]1 z he _h said he w\ld g to ! riv] ) me4 ,he soon came 91 pale & trembl+ ) excitem5t4 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 ^? (fic]s are all boil+ ov] ) excitem5t4 ,!y want$ to "k if ,i didn't see h[ j ! sight ( y 0 l an electric %ock all ov] t cr[d ( slaves4 ,didn't y see ^? f\r runaways cry at ! sight ( h]8 said "o ( ! (fic]s4 ,i told !m my att5tion 0 all tak5 up ) y\r conv]sation ) ,fairbanks1 & notic$ no?+ ( o!rs4 ,!y say x is v evid5t t y are a dang]\s p]son1 & des]ve to be "h 9 ?is jail j z mu* z ,fairbanks1 & !y are = arre/+ y at once2 & ,i don't "k1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 t x w be 9 my p[] to protect y4 ,!re h be5 ?reats 9 ! pap]s e day s9ce y've be5 "h2 & ,%otwell has _h 8 (fic]s out hunt+ 9 e hotel = y2 b we h kept x c>efully f ! public t y 7 ) me1 until n[ ^! (fic]s are det]m9$ to arre/ y4 ,said ,i3 ,colonel ,buckn]1 %\ld y\r (fic]s come 9 ?is mom5t ,i h no?+ to fe>4 ,! ,god ( ,daniel is "h at ?is h\r4 ,%\ld ,i be arre/$1 y w\ldn't keep me 9 y\r jail ?ree days4 ,i h no m fe> ?an if ,i 7 9 my own room 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,8 trembl+ voice became quiet2 & m calmly he said3 ,well1 x is a glori\s ?+ to feel l y d2 b ,i reckon y'd bett] g ov] ! riv] to ,dr4 ,field's1 & :5 ,mr4 ,?ru/on comes into ! city ,i'll s5d him ov] to see y4 ,i advise y n to set foot on ! ,k5tucky %ore aga91 z ,i "k x w n be safe4 ,!re is ?is morn+ a great excitem5t jail ov] t[n ab\t y4 ,s "o ( ! (fic]s told me4 ,b ,i'll g to ! riv] ) y "r soon4 ,we />t$ = ! door1 :5 he halt$3 ,i don't ?9k ,i _h bett] g ) y n[1 z ^! (fic]s may come out & make tr\ble1 & ,i reckon y'd be saf] alone4 ,v well1 ,i h no hesitancy :atev] 9 go+ alone2 & ,i bode him good-bye4 ,z ,i 0 op5+ ! door he rea*$ 8 h& to return ! ,good-bye--,god bless y6 & ,i left ! jail & jail]4 ,i pass$ a l>ge hotel1 ) p]haps fifte5 or tw5ty m5 /&+ on ! sidewalk 9 front4 ,all seem$ 9 a p]fect buzz ( excitem5t1--,:5 ,i saw ?is company ( m51 ! fir/ ?\ght 0 to pass ov] on ! o!r side4 ,b ,i w nei!r turn to ! "r nor ! left1 b pass ?r\gh _! mid/1 0 an impression t ,i foll[$2 & s busily engag$ 7 !y 9 _! excit$ conv]sation t !y h>dly look$ to see ! little pass]-by1 ! subject ( _! ?\ghts & words4 ,said "o3 ,great excitem5t 9 t[n to-day4 ,yes1 sir2 y c see a gr\p ( m5 at e /reet corn]4 ,i smil$ to myself1 z ,i ?\ght1 ,little d y ?9k ?is is ! little old woman y are tr\bl+ y\rselves ov]4 ,i soon 0 9 ,jeff]sonville inquir+ = ,dr4 ,field's resid5ce1 & 0 %[n ! h\se across ! /reet1 & ^u its front por* /ood a little gr\p--! doctor & family1 ) two m9i/]s--wat*+ me2 & z ,i op5$ ! gate & inquir$ if ?is 0 ,dr4 ,field's resid5ce3 ,yes1 ,i am ! ,jason1 said ! doctor4 ,we're be5 look+ = y1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 e day s9ce y've be5 9 ,l\isville4 ,?is 0 an unexpect$ salutation1 & ,i felt at home aga9 z ,i clasp$ _! w>m h&s ( fri5d%ip4 ,h[ is x t y h k ( me8 ,j walk 91 & ,i'll %[ y ! pap]s2 hav5't y se5 !m8 ,i told him ,i _h n1 & knew no?+ ( x until j z ,i 0 leav+2 ! jail] told me !re _h be5 ?reats 9 ! daily pap]s to arre/ me4 ,:5 ,i read ^! little scurril\s articles1 calculat$ to inflame an already inflam$ public1 ,i wond]$1 z well z ! doctor1 t !y _h n f\nd my :]eab\ts & made tr\ble4 ,i hop$ my ,c9c9nati fri5ds _h n se5 ?is1 z ,i _h writt5 !m ! reason ( my delay1 & s5t ! lett] by ! same boat t br\ght me to ,l\isville4 ,i enjoy$ sweet re/ ) ^! ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 & att5d$ ) !m _! aft]noon meet+4 ,! m9i/] :o prea*$ 0 z e>ne/ an abolitioni/ z ! doctor1 & bro!r ,proctor prea*$ z radical an abolition s]mon z ,i ev] li/5$ to2 x seem$ l an oasis 9 a des]t4 ,! day foll[+ ,i s5t a note to ,lawy] ,?ru/on's (fice1 & receiv$ 9 reply ! /atem5t t 8 illness _h prev5t$ 8 leav+ 8 room dur+ two weeks pa/1 & urg$ me to come & see him )\t delay1 & he w\ld /& betwe5 me & all h>m4 ,! doctor said1 z he 0 a lawy] ( influ5ce 9 _! city1 he advis$ me to g2 & z x 0 sn[+ a little1 he gave me an umbrella1 ) :i* ,i might scre5 myself :ile pass+ ! jail1 z well z be %elt]$ f ! sn[4 ,i f\nd ! lawy] v affable 9 8 mann]s1 & he said !y w\ld d ! be/ !y c\ld = ,fairbanks1 & we might pay :at we c\ld4 ,i return$ )\t difficulty to our ,jason4 ,i wrote a little article "u ! caption ( ,correction1 & s5t x to bo? ! ,comm]cial & ,l\isville ,c\ri]4 ,x 0 ins]t$1 ) ! foll[+ editorial note3 ,not)/&+ ! pret5d$ laudability ( h] err& to our city1 we are /ill satisfi$ x 0 out ( no good motive1 z birds ( a fea!r w flock toge!r4 ,mo/ assur$ly ,i 0 ?ankful to see ! return ( ,b5 ,frankl91 ,no4 #b1 :i* took me f t ne/ ( unclean birds to ^? ( m cong5ial & h>mless habits4 ,my anxi\s fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati _h n receiv$ ei!r ( any lett]s1 & _h read only ^! ?reat5+ c>ds 9 ! ,c9c9nati ,comm]cial1 copi$ f ,l\isville dailies1 t caus$ great anxiety4 ,i s5t a lett] by bo? trips t ?is boat made dur+ ! week ,i 0 9 ,l\isville1 & ,colonel ,buckn] took bo? & said he w\ld sec !m deliv]$ at ! boat4 ,:ile on ! boat a g5tleman & 8 wife among ! pass5g]s 7 return+ to _! ,ea/]n home1 ) :om ,i =m$ a pleasant acqua9tance4 ,among o!r topics ( discussion 0 ! value ( hygi5e & hydropa?y1 9 :i* a ,l\isville physician jo9$1 n>rat+ 8 obs]vations ( ! sy/em dur+ a practice ( fifte5 ye>s 9 ,l\isville4 ,z he seem$ to be an intellig5t & social g5tleman1 we all seem$ to enjoy our new acqua9tances4 ,i rem>k$ to him t !re seem$ to exi/ q an excitem5t 9 8 city dur+ ! week pa/1 ov] an old lady :o took a few articles ( "u-clo!s & a quilt or two to ,fairbanks4 ,o1 yes2 7 y 9 ! city8 ,i 01 & 0 surpris$ at ! excitem5t produc$ by h] pres5ce4 ,well1 ,i suppose ,%otwell did make a great /ir ov] 8 loss ( a h\se-s]vant4 ,i und]/& be sp5t ?ree hundr$ doll>s 9 8 ef=t to f9d t woman1 z he ?\ght %e knew :]e 8 slave 04 ,i h =gott5 h] "n4 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 f ,c9c9nati1 0 ! "o ?reat5$ 9 y\r dailies1 ,i repli$4 ,ob1 yes1 t 0 ! "n4 ,i he>d y say y are go+ to ,c9c9nati2 d y "k any ?+ ( t lady8 ,i d2 ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) h] f *ildhood4 ,y h6 ,:at sort ( a lady is %e8 ,well1 if y %\ld see h]1 y w\ldn't ?9k x wor? :ile to raise all ?is breeze ov] h]1 or any ?+ %e c\ld d4 ,%e is a little1 insignificant look+ woman1 anyh[2 & yet ,i ?9k %e is consci5ti\s 9 :at %e does4 ,!re w\ldn't h be5 su* a /ir b = ,mr4 ,%otwell1 :o felt himself wrong$ 9 ! loss ( 8 h\se s]vant2 ,b he is consid]$ "o ( y\r mo/ influ5tial citiz5s1 ,i am told4 ,yes1 madam2 ,i reckon we'll h to excuse him1 = he is q n]v\s & angry ov] ,fairbanks4 ,aft] q a l5g?y conv]sation on ?is subject1 my new lady fri5d1 to :om ,i _h relat$ a portion ( my ,l\isville exp]i5ce1 0 wait+ = an opportunity to put a joke on ! ,l\isville doctor1 & call$ me by "n4 ,at ?is ! a/oni%$ doctor said3 ,i reckon ?is is n ,mrs4 ,havil&1 is x8 ,t is ! "n by :i* ,i am call$4 ,is ?is inde$ ! lady we've be5 talk+ ab\t1 & ( ^: appe>ance y gave su* a brilliant description8 ,& he laugh$ he>tily4 ,well1 well1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 don't judge our city by ?is little flurry ( excitem5t2 = we h good1 sub/antial p 9 our t[n1 & ,i hope y'll visit our city aga9 sometime1 & y'll f9d x's true4 ,i reckon if ^? excit$ m5 _h arre/$ y1 !re w\ld h ralli$ to y\r aid a diff]5t class ( m52 = y\r err& 0 p]fectly prop]1 & y w\ld h be5 borne out 9 x1 too1 by ! m s5sible p ( our city4 ,b my ,c9c9nati fri5ds 7 n s confid5t ( my safety4 ,said ,levi ,c(f91 z ,i met him1 ,dr4 ,brisbane has said x 0 mo/ likely t we %\ld f9d !e 9 prison2 & our fri5d1 ,james ,g4 ,birney1 is also v mu* disc\rag$1 & said he 0 sorry ?\ w5t at ?is "t ( excitem5t1 ( bo? ,nor? & ,s\?1 ov] ! lyn*+ ( ,williams ne> ,baltimore1 ! b9d+ ( ,conkl9 & ?r[+ him into ! riv]1 & n[ ! illegal capture ( ,calv9 ,fairbanks 9 ,indiana1 & tak+ him ov] into ,k5tucky & lodg+ him 9 jail !re4 ,b !y h no reg>d or respect = law4 ,z we knew all ?is1 we h all be5 exce$+ly anxi\s = ?y safety4 ,x 0 a season ( rejoic+ ) u all t our suff]+ bro!r 9 prison _h receiv$ pres5t relief2 & no ?reats 7 put 9 execution 9 reg>d to myself4 ,i realiz$ an answ] to pray] be=e ,i left = t prison1 & n a mom5t :ile 9 ,l\isville did ,i 9 ! lea/ d\bt ! keep+ p[] to be /rong] ?an ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,our fri5d1 ,james ,g4 ,birney1 be+ feeble 9 heal?1 s5t = me to sp5d a day 9 8 family2 & a ri* fea/ ,i enjoy$ 9 li/5+ to ! exp]i5ce ( t noble ,*ri/ian man4 ,wor?y 0 he to h presid$ ov] our nation4 ,excitem5t does n cease1 ?\gh ! base is *ang$4 ,tid+s came to u t f\rte5 newly-arriv$ fugitives 7 h\s$ 9 ! basem5t ( ,zion ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,i repair$ at once to see :at 0 ne$$ = _! j\rney1 & f\nd a v sick babe1 two mon?s old4 ,! "m said x 0 v sick be=e !y left1 & %e did n expect x to live1 b _! arrangem5ts 7 made to g = fre$om1 & %e w\ld r bury h] *ild on ! way ?an to /ay beh9d till x left h]4 ,x di$ t night1 & !y 7 provid$ ) a respectable c(f91 & ! company1 ) o!rs1 =m$ a fun]al procession to ! bury+-gr\nd4 ,aft] ! burial ! ?irte5 fugitives 7 tak5 to ! ,quak] settlem5t1 tw5ty-five miles di/ant1 & f !nce 7 =w>d$ to ,canada4 ,! color$ memb]s ( our vigilance committee in=m$ me t an infant di$ 9 t basem5t once be=e1 & !y took up a "p ( ! floor & buri$ ! *ild 9 ! grave prep>$ = x1 to avoid suspicion2 = its p>5ts 7 ! slaves ( a weal?y ,k5tuckian1 :o 0 mak+ great ef=ts to capture ! family4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,& ,,educational ,,"w4 ,v _m incid5ts ( int]e/ we mu/ pass ov]2 b1 suffice to say1 !re 0 seldom a week pass$ )\t a slave or slaves leav+ a boat or o!rwise cross+ ! riv] 9 que/ ( fre$om4 ,i met on ! /reet a si/] ,:ite1 :o 0 mu* di/ress$ ab\t h] son1 :o 0 almo/ gone ) consumption1 & yet 0 unwill+ to see any m9i/] or religi\s p]son1 to say any ?+ to him ab\t a prep>ation = ! *ange4 ,d1 please1 g ) me n[ to see my dy+ son ,h>vey4 ,may he'll li/5 to y4 ,i w5t to h] h\se1 & f\nd him too weak to talk mu*4 ,! "m introduc$ me z h] fri5d :o _h call$ on h]4 ,i took 8 emaciat$ h&1 & said1 ,i see y are v l[ & weak1 & ,i d n wi% to worry y ) talk+1 b y h b little hope ( be+ re/or$ to heal? ,i %\ld judge f y\r appe>ance4 ,he turn$ 8 head on 8 pill[ z he said1 ,i c nev] be any bett]--,i c't live4 ,!n y\r m9d has be5 turn$ t[>d ! future1 & may ! enlight5+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s lead y to ! ,great ,physician ( s\ls1 :o kn[s e desire ( ! he>t1 & is able to save to ! utt]mo/1 ev5 at ! elev5? h\r4 ,i saw ! />t+ te> z he look$ e>ne/ly at me1 :ile ,i 0 /ill hold+ 8 fev]i% h& 9 m9e4 ,w x be too mu* = y1 9 y\r weak condition1 if ,i %\ld read to y a few ( ! words ( our ,"l & ,savior8 ,o no1 ,i'd l to he> y4 ,i op5$ to ,john xiv2 & ^u read+ a few v]ses ,i saw t ! impression made 0 deep5+1 & ask$ if x w\ld worry him too mu* if ,i %\ld sp5d a few mom5ts 9 pray]4 ,o no1 ,i'd l to he> y pray4 ,plac+ my h& on 8 =ehead1 ,i implor$ div9e aid 9 lead+ ?is preci\s s\l to ! cleans+ f\nta91 & t 8 fai? might increase1 & 9 its ex]cise be enabl$ to secure ! pe>l ( great price4 ,z ,i arose f 8 b$side1 he rea*$ out bo? h&s = m9e1 & said1 ,i want y to come to-morr[4 ,he wept freely2 & ,i left ) ! burd5 ( t preci\s s\l ^u my he>t4 ,! "m & si/]1 :o 7 bo? pr(essors ( religion1 /ood ne> ! door weep+ = joy ov] ! cons5t ( ! de> son & bro!r to li/5 to ! few words ( read+ & pray]4 ,! day foll[+ ,i met ! sick man aga91 & z soon z ,i ent]$ 8 "m's room %e said1 ,o1 h[ ?ankful we are to ,god = ?is visit to my poor boy6 ,he seems 9 almo/ con/ant pray] = m]cy4 ,e>ly ?is morn+ he spoke ( y\r com+ to-day4 ,z ,i ent]$ 8 room he ?rew up bo? h&s1 say+1 ,god w h m]cy on poor me1 won't he8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 ,i respond$2 8 ^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y he>t1 & 9 ?y m\?4 ,d pray = me1 he reque/$4 ,i read a few words f ! ,bible1 & foll[$ ) pray]1 9 :i* he jo9$ ) a few ejaculations4 ,i left him mu* m hopeful ?an on ! previ\s day4 ,! next morn+ 8 si/] came = me 9 great ha/e1 say+1 ,bro!r ,h>vey wants to see y1 quick4 ,x 0 n yet sunrise2 b ,i ha/5$ to obey ! message1 z ,i suppos$ he 0 dy+4 ,n a ^w pass$ betwe5 u until we rea*$ h] bro!r's room4 ,^u op5+ 8 door he exclaim$1 ,glory1 glory to ,god1 ,mrs4 ,havil&6 ,come to me quick1 ,i want to kiss y2 = ,god br\ght me out ( d>kness ?is morn+ ab\t ! break ( day4 ,o hallelujah6 ,glory to ,jesus6 ,he %$ 8 blood = poor me2 & ,i %\t$ l\d] ?an ,i c\ld talk = a good _m days4 ,o1 h[ ,i wi% ,i _h /r5g? to tell e body t ,i am happi] 9 "o m9ute ?an ,i ev] knew 9 all my life put toge!r6 ,he became q exhau/$ 9 %\t+ & talk+1 & ,i advis$ him to re/ n[ 9 ! arms ( ! belov$ ,savior4 ,yes1 ,i am 9 8 arms4 ,glory to 8 "n = :at he has done = me6 ,i want y to see my c\s9 ,george2 he is sick1 & n able to come to see me to-day4 ,i told him ,i w\ld )9 a few days1 & left him1 ) 8 cup ( salvation ov]fl[+4 ,ab\t two h\rs be=e he di$ he look$ at 8 "m1 smil+1 & said1 ,!re's ,m>y2 don't y see h]1 /&+ at ! foot ( my b$8 ,no1 my son1 "m don't see h]4 ,o1 h[ beautiful %e looks6 ,x seems z if y mu/ see h]1 & he look$ v e>ne/ly at ! object4 ,!re1 %e's gone n[4 ,fifte5 m9utes be=e he brea!d 8 la/ he said1 ,"h %e is aga91 & s beautiful6 ,"m1 c't y see h]8 ,no1 son1 ,i c't see h]4 ,beautiful1 beautiful %e is4 ,!re1 %e's gone aga94 ,j z ! s\l took its flight1 he uprais$ bo? h&s1 ) a smile1 & said1 ,"h %e is1 ) two angels ) h]4 ,!y've come = me2 & ! h&s dropp$ z ! brea? left him1 ) ! smile reta9$1 on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! si/] ,m>y1 t di$ a numb] ( ye>s previ\sly1 0 ab\t f\r ye>s old2 & 8 "m told me %e _h n he>d h] "n m5tion$ 9 ! family = mon?s be=e ,h>vey's dea?4 ,my "t 0 fully occupi$ 9 c>+ = ! sick & dy+1 z *ol]a _h become v preval5t & fatal4 ,among ! _m :o di$ ) t disease 7 ,levi & ,ca!r9e ,c(f9's daught] ,anna1 ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 & a lady1 ! "m ( ?ree *ildr51 ^: dy+ reque/ 0 t ,i %\ld take *>ge ( h] *ildr5 until ! return ( _! fa!r1 :o 0 9 ,cali=nia4 ,a few weeks pass$1 & my promise to ,h>vey ,:ite 0 =gott51 until "o morn+ x ru%$ ^u me ) su* =ce t ,i trembl$4 ,i ha/5$ to see him1 &1 to my surprise1 he too 0 v ne> to dea? ) consumption1 & )\t hope4 ,8 "m 0 a wid[1 also an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian2 b h] son ,george w\ld n all[ h] or any ( ! m9i/]s ( h] acqua9tance to talk ) him on ! subject ( religion4 ,b he 0 glad to he> t 8 c\s9 ,h>vey _h di$ s happy2 & %e ?\ght if ,i %\ld tell him ab\t ,h>vey he w\ld li/5 to me4 ,he c\ld speak b little above a :isp]1 ,i told him ( my read+ to ,h>vey1 & ask$ if he w\ld l to he> me read ! same to him4 ,he said he w\ld2 & ,i read ! same words1 & told him h[ e>ne/ly 8 c\s9 ,h>vey _h pray$1 & ,god1 :o he>s & answ]s pray]1 answ]$ him1 & he di$ a happy ,*ri/ian4 ,8 feel+s became t5d]1 & ,i knelt by 8 b$side 9 supplication4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to leave1 he said3 ,!re is a difficulty 9 my way1 & ,i ?9k y c remove x2 b ,i am m re/$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & if y c come to-morr[ morn+ ,i w tell y :at x is4 ,i told him ,i w\ld be !re if life & heal? 7 sp>$4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,i met him m re/$4 ,he said3 ,i h tri$ to pray to ,god2 !n x seems z if ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s !re1 & if ,i pray to ,jesus x don't feel q cle>1 because ,i want to g to head-qu>t]s1 & ,i am confus$1 & don't "k :]e to g or :at to d1 & s ,i've giv5 x all up2 = x's all d>k be=e me1 & ,i've conclud$ to die 9 ! d>k4 ,?is sorr[ful condition ( unbelief br\ght secret pray] = div9e guidance 9 words to place ! div9ity ( ! ,"l ,jesus z cle>ly z possible be=e him4 ,i read a few passages :]e he manife/$ 8 p[] by miracles1 t ye may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s4 ,he he>d me att5tively1 & sudd5ly exclaim$3 ,n[ ,i see x2 n[ ,i see x2 n[ ,i've got a foo?old4 ,n[ ,i c pray4 ,i want y to pray = me4 ,he foll[$ 9 e>ne/ pray]4 ,at ! close he rais$ 8 clasp$ h&s3 ,i've f\nd him2 ,i've got him4 ,o1 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld h voice & /r5g? to tell y h[ happy ,i am6 ,i want to g to my ,savior2 he is my all4 ,b ,i c n tell x "h2 ,i w tell x 9 glory4 ,x's all light n[2 ! d>kness1 is all gone4 ,he seem$ mu* exhau/$1 & took leave ( 8 "m & mi/]1 & sank into a /upor1 & quietly pass$ away t aft]noon4 ,i felt "u r5ew$ obligations to praise ,him = 8 lov+ k9dness 9 rem9d+ me1 s vividly ( ! promise ,i made to t dy+ "y man1 ,h>vey ,:ite4 ,h[ c>eful we %\ld be to att5d1 to e little err& z we are pass+ ?r\gh our life-"w4 ,i felt to upbraid myself = be+ s inatt5tive to t reque/4 ,_h t preci\s s\l left ! %ores ( "t )\t hope 9 ,*ri/1 ,i c\ld nev] h =giv5 myself = my neglect4 ,!re are neglect$ duties t dot my life "h & !re ) regrets1 t h be5 lessons to tea* ! necessity ( great] fai?fulness 9 ! ,ma/]'s "w4 ,! daught] ( ,john ,hatfield came to me ) ! ^w t !re 0 a woman at _! h\se :o wi%$ to see me4 ,h] fa!r be+ a memb] ( ! vigilance committee ,i w5t )\t delay1 & f\nd ! woman 9 great di/ress ( m9d4 ,%e said %e 0 a slave1 b _h ! privilege ( work+ 9 ,c9c9nati at h\se-clean+1 wa%+1 or any jobs %e c\ld get1 by pay+ h] mi/ress ?ree doll>s p] week4 ,9 ?is way %e _h manag$ to lay aside = h]self ov] tw5ty doll>s dur+ ne>ly two ye>s4 ,%e _h a husb& & n9e *ildr51 ,an' las' ye>1 said %e1 missus 0 gw9e to sell my oldes' gal an' h] baby to get money to keep h] two gals 9 s*ool ,norf some:>s1 an' %e tuck h] baby an' run (f = ,canada1 an' n[ %e says %e's got to sell my ,m>y2 & h] te>s came z f a f\nta94 ,:y don't %e come away z y\r o!r daught] did8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 %e c't2 missus won't let "o o' my family come b me4 ,%e let's me come an' d all h] m>ket9' art] ,i gets all h] "w a-go9'1 s my man an' *ill5 goes on wid x2 %e lets me come to de city to "w1 an' ,i pays h] ?ree doll>s e week4 ,n[ ,i'se full o' tr\ble ov] my ,m>y2 & %e wept s freely t x 0 "s "t be=e %e c\ld give me ?is little sket*4 ,i f\nd !y liv$ fifte5 miles f ! riv]1 & %e _h plac$ h] money 9 ! h&s ( a color$ man by ! "n ( ,bailey1 to keep = h] to use at "s future "t 9 go+ to ,canada ) h] family4 ,he _h told h] :5 ! "r "t came he w\ld h h] money ready = h]1 & w\ld help h]4 ,i told h] ,i w\ld gladly relieve h] 7 x 9 my p[]2 b all ,i c\ld d 0 to advise h] to br+ h] family 9 ! cov]$ m>ket wagon1 & ?r[ a quilt or blanket ov] !m2 !n ! hay %e always put 9 = h] team ov] t1 & a bag ( apples1 & ano!r ( potatoes1 or any ?+ %e g5]ally br\ght into m>ket1 plac$ 9 front s z to pres5t ! appe>ance ( a load ( m>ket+4 ,z %e _h be5 ov] s (t51 %e said1 ! f]ryman h>dly ev] ask$ h] = h] pass1 = he knew h] s well4 ,don't y see y are ! v "o to br+ y\rself & family "h8 ,y c\ld drive ov] & take y\r family to ei!r ( ?ree places3 to a color$ family on ,macalli/] ,/reet1 by ! "n ( ,hall2 or to ,levi ,c(f9's1 on ! corn] ( ,n9? & ,walnut ,/reets2 or br+ !m "h to ,john ,hatfield's4 ,at ei!r ( ^! places y are z sure ( go+ ?r\gh safe z if y 7 already 9 ,canada4 ,%e li/5$ ) great att5tion1 & h] te>s dri$ away z %e look$ up1 ) h] face %9+ ) hope1 & said1 ,i d b'leve ,i c d x2 ,i nev] ?\ght o' t4 ,i'll g to ,bailey = my money fus ?+1 an' ,i'll g mighty soon4 ,i *>g$ h] n to "n to ,bailey or any o!r human be+ ?is side or ! o!r1 ! plan ,i _h giv5 h]1 except to h] own family4 ,%e promis$1 & left ) a mu* light] he>t4 ,a few days lat] ,i 0 reque/$ to meet ,m>y ,fr5*1 :o w\ld be at ,john ,hatfield's h\se at twelve o'clock4 ,h] fri5d said1 ,%e is ne>ly crazy1 an' ,i coax$ h] to see y4 ,%e's los' fai? 9 e body ,i reckon1 = 't 0 a good bit a=e ,i c\ld get h] to see y ag94 ,%e said %e did see y won/1 an' y c\ldn't d no?9' = h]4 ,%e's b9 h\se-clean9' wid me1 an' x 'pe>s l %e's 'cry9' all ! "t1 day an' night1 an' me an' ano!r woman got h] to see y1 if ,i'd git y to come to ,mr4 ,hatfield's at noon4 ,i f\nd h] wr++ h] h&s & weep+ bitt]ly4 ,z ,i look$ ^u t poor1 despair+ woman t ,i _h left s hopeful a few days previ\sly1 ,i felt t ,i c\ld say or d no?+ = h] b to po9t h] to ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o is able & will+ to lead 8 oppress$ *ildr54 ,i said1 ,7 y ev] a ,*ri/ian8 ,i 0 ?ree ye>s ago1 an' ,i liv$ a pray9' life a ye>2 !n ! :ite folks did s bad1 x 'pe>$ l ,i c\ldn't live 'ligion1 an' ,i giv' x all up4 ,missus sole my poor gal d[n de riv]1 to s5' h] two gals to de ,norf to s*ool n[ %e's gw9e to sell my ,m>y1 kase !y's runn9' %ort o' money2 an' %e miss$ sell9' my gal las' ye>4 ,if ,i hadn't lef de ,"l maybe dis h>d tr\ble w\ldn't come 'pon me4 ,& aga9 %e began to wr+ h] h&s ) convulsive weep+4 ,z ,i look$ ^u t poor1 cru%$ _s1 ! mo/ frantic ) grief ( any p]son ,i ev] saw1 a feel+ ( confid5ce sprang up 9 me t %e w\ld become free4 ,said ,i1 ,y h kn[n :at x 0 to ask ,god to give y fre$om f s91 & make y free f ! bondage ( ,satan4 ,n[ g to him ) full purpose ( he>t1 & he w re/ore ! joys ( 8 salvation & aga9 w set y free 9 s\l4 ,!n1 ,i feel confid5t t ! ,capta9 ( ! s\l's fre$om w op5 ! way = fre$om f ?is *a9 ( slav]y t n[ b9ds y z a family4 ,n[ g to ,jesus2 he w d great ?+s = y4 ,y lose confid5ce 9 y\r fri5ds1 y lose confid5ce 9 y\rself2 b g to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & believe he w direct y1 & he w d x4 ,let pray] be ?y con/ant "w1 !n fai? w increase--t w n fail4 ,at ^! few words %e became calm1 & said1 z %e look$ up1 ,c y tell me :]e my daught] is8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i said1 ,i he>d f h] ye/]day2 %e is 9 ,c>?ag9ia1 ,indiana4 ,i _h suppos$ %e w5t directly to ,canada1 & ,i 0 sorry %e /opp$ s ne> to ! l9e--n m ?an "o hundr$ miles (f4 ,i 0 tole %e w5t ?r\gh ?is city ) h] baby4 ,x 0 true1 ,i answ]$4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see h] wipe h] te>s away & become calm s soon1 & conv]se ) s mu* composure4 ,if we come soon c y g a piece wid u8 ,x w make no diff]5ce :e!r ,i am "h or n1 if y g to ei!r ( ! places ,i told y (4 ,!re are a great _m safe places "h1 b ,i gave ^? places y "k s well1 & c f9d day or night ,i %all probably g to my home 9 ,mi*igan next week1 & x is unc]ta9 :5 ,i return2 b don't =get to c>ry y\r burd5 to ! ,"l by con/ant pray] = 8 direct+ h&2 & :atev] way he op5s1 take x2 if x %\ld be any o!r way ?an ! plan ,i sugge/$1 take x1 reg>dless ( :at ,i h said1 except to m9d closely ! impressions y feel confid5t come f an ,all-wise ,director4 ,d ?is1 & ,i h great fai? 9 y\r success4 ,nev] h ,i _h ! /rong fai? t ,i h at ?is mom5t1 t if y g to ! ,savior = 8 help 9 ?is "t ( y\r great ne$1 he w lead y out ( slav]y4 ,i advise y n to wait = ,bailey4 ,if y come "h y c all be tak5 to ,canada )\t a doll>4 ,?is seem$ to surprise h]4 ,%e said %e c\ld get a few doll>s1 z %e 0 e>n+ good day wages4 ,"o ?+ m ,i w\ld say1 ,i w5t on1 & t is1 :]ev] ,i may be1 :e!r 9 my ,mi*igan home1 or "h 9 ?is city1 ,i %all n =get to implore div9e aid 9 ! deliv]ance ( ?is family f slav]y4 ,) ?is solemn int]view we p>t$1 & ! burd5 ( pray] foll[$ me to my home4 ,h>dly a day pass$ )\t pres5t+ t poor family at a ?rone ( grace = _! pres]vation4 ,two mon?s lat] f\nd me aga9 9 ! excit+ sc5es ( ,c9c9nati4 ,my fir/ inquiry 0 = ,m>y ,fr5*4 ,yes1 ,i he>d a few days ago t h] mi/ress _h =bidd5 h] ev] to come to ?is city aga91 & _h ?reat5$ to sell ! :ole family d[n ! riv]1 & ,i suppose !y are all sold by ?is "t1 said ,john ,hatfield4 ,he said %e rema9$ 9 ! city ?ree or f\r weeks aft] ,i saw h]1 to get money to />t )1 b %e 0 too late4 ,h] ,m>y 0 sold j be=e %e return$ home1 & ! poor woman griev$ s = h] poor girl1 t he he>d h] mi/ress abus$ h]1 & ?reat5$ to sell !m all4 ,x seem$ z if ,i c\ld h>dly endure ! ?\ght1 :5 ,i _h indulg$ su* /rong hope ( h] success1 b ,i c\ld n yet give h] up1 ?\gh ,i regrett$ exce$+ly h] delay1 z ,i felt great confid5ce t ,he :o notes ! fall+ sp>r[1 & he>s ! "y rav5s cry1 w\ld h br\ght t family out ( bondage4 ,:ile 9 *>ge ( ! sick1 ^w 0 br\ght by a workman 9 a %op t !re 0 an excit+ report 9 t[n t a m>ket wagon br\ght ov] a load ( n9e slaves e>ly t morn+1 & t a rew>d ( five hundr$ doll>s 0 (f]$ = in=mation ( _! :]eab\ts4 ,:ile my he>t leap$ = joy1 hop+ x might be ,m>y ,fr5* & family1 yet z ,i 0 9 a pro-slav]y family1 my feel+s 7 kept to myself4 ,! man ( ! h\se said3 ,:at a pity to lose t am\nt ( prop]ty6 ,b accord+ to y\r pr9ciples1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 ,i suppose y are glad ( x4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,z ,i told y ! o!r day1 ! negroes h ! same rights f _! ,creator t we h1 & no man or class ( m5 has ! "r to take !m away4 ,n[ c't y set aside ^! notions ( y\rs8 ,y c easily f9d out :]e !y are1 & slyly report !m1 & "h's y\r five hundr$ doll>s4 ,i w\ld n = t5 times t am\nt4 ,w\ld y d x8 ,c]ta9ly ,i w\ld1 & %\ld ?9k x my duty4 ,i am a/oni%$ to he> ?is f "o :o pr(esses to be a foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 a "p ( ^: mission 0 to unb9d ! heavy burd5s & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,x is pa9 to me to he> y advance ! s5tim5ts y d 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r *ildr52 & a class-lead] 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,prote/ant ,*ur*4 ,i c n h5ce=w>d ackn[l$ge y z a bro!r 9 ,*ri/4 ,:y1 ,mrs4 ,havil&6 ,y are ! mo/ un*>itable p]son ,i ev] met4 ,?is hurts my feel+s m ?an any?+ y h said 9 pres5t+ y\r radical position4 ,i d hope & pray t ! enlight5+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s may lead to a f> diff]5t view f y\r pres5t "o4 ,i am griev$ to he> ?is f "o :o is look$ ^u z a lead] to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o %$ 8 blood = ! :ole univ]se ( man1 reg>dless ( color or nation4 ,8 reply 01 ,i want to ref] y to a few m ,scripture argum5ts t ,i h n m5tion$4 ,to-night1 f sev5 o'clock till n9e1 ,i want to talk ) y on ?is subject4 ,i told him ,i w\ld be ready1 b ,i _h "o reque/1 & t 0 to make ?is a subject ( pray]1 z ,i %\ld myself1 dur+ ! day4 ,he said he w\ld s]i\sly look x ov]1 & left = 8 bus9ess4 ,at n9e o'clock my pati5t 0 com=tably c>$ =1 & ,i _h be5 talk+ ( go+ to ,levi ,c(f9's on an err& = a numb] ( days4 ,i ask$ p]mission ( h] to be abs5t an h\r = t purpose1 & h] cons5t = two h\rs 0 giv54 ,on my way ,i call$ on ,john ,hatfield1 to "k :e!r ?is company ( slaves 0 n ! ,m>y ,fr5* family4 ,oh1 no1 t poor family has gone d[n ! riv]4 ,i he>d "s days ago t !y 7 sold to a trad]4 ,! m>ket-wagon 0 ! plan ,i gave ,m>y1 & ,i hop$ s mu* t x 0 h] family4 ,yes1 b we %\ld be j z glad = o!r slaves pant+ = lib]ty1 z = h]1 & ,i accept$ ! rem>k z almo/ a half repro( = be+ m anxi\s = h] ?an = o!r slaves4 ,z ,i ent]$ ,ca!r9e ,c(f9's room ,i inquir$ :e!r %e knew ?is morn+'s company ( ! n9e slaves to be ,m>y ,fr5* & family4 ,i "k no?+ ( ! "n1 b a woman & little *ild are up 9 our attic2 b nobody kn[s x ab\t ?is h\se b ,levi & ,i4 ,please g up & tell h] a fri5d is go+ to call on h]1 s z n to fright5 h]4 ,g on2 %e'll "k we w\ld let no "o b a fri5d g up4 ,i walk$ sl[ly up to ! f\r? /ory1 & lo6 on a box 9 ! corn] sat ,m>y ,fr5* ) h] little gr&*ild sitt+ at h] feet4 ,is x possible t is ,m>y ,fr5*8 ,i exclaim$4 ,%e sprang to me ) out/ret*$ arms1 clasp$ me ) te>s ( joy & lean+ h] head on my %\ld] sobb$4 ,o1 my ,god has sav$ me s f>1 b my pore ,m>y 0 sole d[n de ribb]1 :5 ,i is "h 9 de city to git a little money to />t wid4 ,:5 ,i gets into missus' door1 ,i sort o' felt some?9' wrong1 an' axt h]1 ',:>'s ,m>y8'1 ,%e say1 ',i sole h] las' week1' an' ,i cri$1 ',o my ,god6 save my pore *ile ,m>y6' an' %e kot*$ up de tongs an' beat me on my head 'til ,i loss my m9'1 & :5 ,i come to ,i 0 lay9' on de floor ble$9'4 ,y see "h is a sore yit 7po9t+ to h] head74 ,!re 0 a ga% t mu/ h be5 ?ree in*es long by ! appe>ance ( ! sc> & sore1 yet unheal$4 ,missus said ,i nev]1 ! longes' day ,i live1 %\ld set foot 9 ,c9c9nati1 'case free nigg]s ru9 me1 an' a=e %e h su* a fuss z dis1 %e put de hull ( u 9 h] pocket4 ,i kn[d :at dis mean1 & ,i tri$ mighty h>d to *e] up a=e h]4 ,b my te>s 0 my meat & dr9k a few days4 ,i 'memb]$ y\r ^w to g to de ,"l day an' night1 'case ,i c\ldn't come to y no mo'e4 ,9 ?ree days he answ]$ my pray]1 an' jus' tole me ,i's gw9e to be free1 an' ,i tole my husban' s1 b he c\ldn't git fai? 9 me4 ,i tole 'im to put fai? 9 ,god1 z ,i did n[4 ,b ,i did lose fai? 9 my bes' fri5' :5 ,bailey tole me y an' ,hatfiel' betray$ my gal ,m>y1 an' got a hundr$ doll>s rew>d2 d5 ,i 0 mos' crazy4 ,& :5 dat 'oman tole me to g to y1 an' ,i tole h] ,i did talk to y1 & tole h] :at ,bailey said 'b\t y an' ,hatfiel'1 %e said he 0 a bad man1 an' li$ only to keep my m\ey4 ,%e begg$ me s h>d ,i tole h] if y'd tell me :> ,m>y is1 ,i'd h fai? 9 y1 an' :5 y tole me s quick1 all my fai? 9 y come back4 ,h[ ,i wi% y c\ld see my man1 = he's s sure !y'll cot* u4 ,i don't "k :> he is1 = we's scatt]$ among de good p4 ,o1 :at a "t ,i _h wid 'im to git 'im />t$4 ,i load$ an' unload$ f\r times a=e he'd come4 ,at las' a pore :ite man tole me he he> missus say %e gw9e to sell u all to de firs' trad] come along4 ,i say1 ',:at %all ,i d8' ,he say1 ',if ,i 0 y1 ,i'd run away4' ,i say ',"h's my man an' *ill51 c't g wid\t 'em4' ,he say ',all g1 an' if dey cot* y 'twon't be no wuss dan to g to de trad]1 & if ,i c d any way to help y ,i w1 = ,i feels sorry = y4' ,:5 ,i tole my man1 he 0 s ske]$ he didn't "k hisself sc>cely4 ,he 0 ready to d anyh[ ,i wants 'im1 au' ,i w5t to dis :ite man1 an' ax 'im = 8 boy t5 ye> ole1 to g wid me to m>ket1 an' take all my family1 an' ,i'd cov] 'em up 9 de m>ket wagon4 ',an' ,i'll tell y\r boy ,i wants 'im to wat* my team = me1 an' ,i'll gib 'im a doll>4' ',all "r1 only tell 'im :at y'll d1 an' tell 'im to come an' ax me an' he musn't "k ,i kn[s ab\t x4' ,an' ,i tuk missus' "y hosses1 an' put my man an' *ill5 91 cov] 'em up1 d5 put a bag o' tat]s an' apples an' a basket o' *ick5s 9 front4 ,an' ,i _h dis little boy by de *ick5s1 s if he cry or make a noise ,i %ake de basket an' de noise ( de *ick5s kill de noise ( de boy4 ,an' ,i drove de fifte5 miles to de ribb] by daylight1 & drove back ( ,cov9'ton till de smoke ( de f]ry boat rise2 d5 ,i pray$ ,god to keep de f]ryman f ax9' me = my pass4 ,= ,i's mighty fe>$ he w\ld1 'case ,i hadn't be5 "h 9 s long4 ,an' jus' a=e sun up my man crawl$ out de back ( de wagon4 ,i told de boy to hol' de hosses till ,i fix some?9'4 ,i :isp]$1 ',get back quick1 = ,gods sake1' an' he :isp]$1 ',let's g back1 ,i kn[s dey'll cot* u4' ',g back6 ,man1 its dea? to g back2 we'd be 9 jail 9 no "t wait9' = de trad]4' ,an' he crawl back an' ,i tuck 'im up ag91 an' we trimble l a popple leaf4 ,d5 de smoke jus' rise on de f]ry-beat1 an' ,i drove on wid de :ite boy by my side4 ,i pray$ dat de ,"l w\ldn't let de f]ryman ax me = my pass4 ,if he did ,i's gw9e to say1 ',dis :ite boy my pass2' b he didn't say a ^w1 an' ,i praise ,god = answ]9' my pray]4 ,i told h] %e _h no?+ to fe> f ! five hundr$ doll>s rew>d2 %e 0 9 good h&s2 all %e _h to d 0 to g :5 !y 7 ready to take !m2 b ,i w\ld write a few l9es = h] to take to ! fir/ /opp+ place aft] leav+ ! city1 advis+ to g by way ( ,c>?ag9ia4 ,write me f t t[n1 & tell y\r daught] to g on to ,canada ) y )\t fail4 ,i left h] ) a light] he>t1 rejoic+ ) t rejoic+ family1 ?\gh yet trembl+ ) fe>4 ,! "t appo9t$ = ! two h\rs' discussion on ! subject ( slav]y arriv$4 ,my pro-slav]y fri5d 0 n dispos$ to op5 ! conv]sation he desir$ 9 ! morn+4 ,aft] wait+ until "o h\r _h elaps$1 ,i ask$ if he 0 prep>$ to br+ ! ,scripture argum5ts he _h = my consid]ation at ?is h\r4 ,he repli$ t he _h ?\ght ( b little else dur+ ! :ole day2 b on ! :ole d\bt$ :e!r 8 reasons w\ld /& ! te/1 & decl9$ say+ any ?+ f>!r 9 def5se ( ! position he _h advanc$4 ,a few weeks lat] he di$ ( *ol]a4 ,i call$ on 8 wid[1 :o said he di$ a happy s\l1 & (t5 spoke ( 8 confid5ce 9 me z an hone/-he>t$ ,*ri/ian1 & %e nev] he>d him speak disp>ag+ly ( ! color$ p aft] ! long conv]sation we _h on t subject4 ,i regrett$ ! loss ( an opportunity ( see+ him aft] ,m>y ,fr5* & family 7 safe 9 ,canada4 ,i wi%$ to give him _! hi/ory1 z ,i felt sure x w\ld h be5 l a nail driv5 9 a sure place4 ,he _h liv$ 9 ! ,s\?1 & ! subject ( slav]y _h nev] be5 plac$ be=e him 9 ?is way4 ,! rew>d = ! n9e slaves 0 d\bl$ on ! second day ( _! exodus4 ,all ! clew ! hunt]s got ( _! :]eab\ts 0 f ! boy !y met at ! f]ry4 ,he c\ld n read ! names on ! /reets1 & c\ld only po9t z ne> z he knew 9 ! direction :]e !y all left4 ,he told !m he didn't "k !re 7 any 9 ! wagon b black ,m>y1 till !y all got out2 !n %e told him to g to ,walnut ,/reet f]ry1 & he drove two or ?ree blocks :5 he /opp$ & cri$1 because he didn't "k :]e to f9d ,walnut ,/reet4 ,!n a man came & told him to /op cry+ & he'd drive him to ! f]ry4 ,!y w5t to ,hall's1 on ,macalli/] ,/reet1 b n "o 0 left !re five m9utes4 ,!y 7 conduct$ to diff]5t hid+-places1 & n "o 0 left )9 a half a mile to a mile f t "p ( ! city4 ,slave-hunt]s 7 paid f ?ree doll>s to sev5 doll>s a day = wat*+ ar\nd ^? suspect$ /reets & ^? lead+ nor?w>d4 ,! family 7 dress$ 9 disguise & tak5 out 9 ?ree c>riages1 clos$1 & two :ite m5 9 front1 t gave an impression at sight ( a load ( :ite p4 ,at noon-day1 9 ?is mann]1 !y r\nd$ ! corn]s1 :]e 7 /&+ "s ( _! hunt]s :o 7 receiv+ _! sev5 doll>s a day1 z 0 asc]ta9$ by a s*eme gott5 up by ! color$ p4 ,! next ev5+ aft] ! n9e fugitives 7 tak5 nor?w>d1 !y drove a d\ble c>riage into an alley ne> ,nor? ,/reet1 & ! same numb] ( color$ p1 s closely wat*$ =1 7 hu/l$ 9 ) ha/e1 & driv5 (f ) spe$4 ,! call to ,/op1 ,,halt1 0 n he$$1 until ! police ru%$ at ! increas$ cry1 ,/op ?ief1 ,,/op ,,?ief1 & slack5$ _! pace4 ,b :ile ! excit$ cr[d ga!r$ to see ! police arre/ ! ?ieves1 ! color$ man beside ! driv] dem&$ ! reason :y he & 8 ladies %\ld receive ?is insult to h9d] _! pleasure ride4 ,by ?r[+ a light f _! d>k lant]n 9 ! faces ( _! pursu]s1 ! hunt]s !y _h suspect$ 7 recogniz$1 to _! great annoyance4 ,!re 7 ^? among !m :o w\ld n h be5 expos$1 p]haps1 = half ! am\nt ( ! rew>d4 ,a few days subsequ5t to ?is little episode ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,m>y1 aft] _! arrival at ,c>?ag9ia1 :]e %e met h] daught]1 :o1 ) h] *ild1 made _! p>ty numb] elev54 ,!y v soon rea*$ ! l& ( ! free4 ,no?+ fur!r 0 he>d f !m until ,i w5t ) my two daught]s to ,w9dsor1 ,canada ,we/1 to att5d _! fir/ ( ,augu/ celebration1 9 commemoration ( ,we/ ,india emancipation4 ,!re 7 ga!r$ a v l>ge congregation 9 a grove1 ( bo? color$ & :ite p4 ,:ile li/5+ to an eloqu5t oration deliv]$ by ,samuel ,j4 ,may1 ( ,bo/on1 ,i 0 tak5 f my seat & borne away a few rods1 h>dly t\*+ ! tops ( ! bu%es ) my feet4 ,i turn$ fir/ "o way & !n ! o!r1 until ,i discov]$ ! sable face ( ,m>y ,fr5*1 ) big te>s roll+ d[n h] *eeks4 ,n a ^w 0 spok5 until we 7 entirely away f ! congregation1 & ,i said1 ,m>y1 hav5't we gone f> en\gh8 :5 %e let me d[n1 & caught bold ( my b&s & kiss$ !m1 :ile te>s ( joy 7 /ill fall+4 ,o1 h[ happy we is to be all free4 ,c't y g to ,mald5 an' see all my family8 ,i kn[s my man w\ld come all dis way afoot if he kn[$ y's "h4 ,i told h] ,i c\ld n1 z ,i mu/ return ! next day ) my two daught]s4 ,is dey heah8 ,!y 7 sitt+ by my side1 said ,i2 ^? two girls dress$ 9 :ite are my daught]s4 ,sweet creturs6 de little angels2 ,i mus' g see 'em4 ,i's got two gals "h1 too1 an' ,i'll br+ 'em to see y4 ,& soon h] h&s 7 plac$ on ! %\ld] ( ea*1 /ill weep+ = joy z %e said3 ,god bless y6 ,y t9ks x /range to see an old black 'oman come to y l dis1 b y w\ldn't if y "k'd :at y\r "m has done = me an' my family4 ,if x hadn't be5 = h] we %\ld all be5 9 slav]y to dis day4 ,i wants y to g out d> :> y see y\r "m /&9' a=e a great :ile4 ,i'm gw9e back to h] n[4 ,%e came ) h] two girls1 :o 7 also v demon/rative 9 %ak+ & kiss+ my h&s2 b !y laugh$ in/ead ( weep+ z did _! ov]joy$ "m4 ,by ! "t my daught]s came to u we 7 s]v$ ) cake & ice cream4 ,z %e & h] daught]s _h on ! gr\nd a little /& f :i* !y made sales1 _! favors 9 ?is l9e 7 repeat$4 ,in/ead ( "o ye>'s susp5sion1 z we design$1 we _h def]r$ f9i%+ our in/itute build+ 9 ,mi*igan f "t to "t1 until f\r ye>s _h elaps$4 ,z ! ,ohio s*ool law made provision to support a color$ s*ool 9 any t[n or place :]e !re 7 z _m z fifte5 regul> s*ol>s1 my daught] ,anna & myself taught a s*ool = !m ( "o hundr$ s*ol>s "o t]m1 9 ! basem5t ( ,zion ,*ur*1 ,tol$o4 ,! exp5ses 7 paid f ! s*ool fund4 ,) sev]al fugitives1 ,i />t$ on my way to ,tol$o f ,c9c9nati1 & sp5t a day at our fri5d ,william ,be>d's4 ,f !nce we 7 tak5 to ,newport1 ,indiana1 :]e 0 a meet+ appo9t$ 9 behalf ( ,calv9 ,fairbanks1 9 :i* ,i gave a sket* ( my visit to ,l\isville jail 9 8 behalf4 ,i read ! lett] ,i _h receiv$ f 8 lawy] on leav+ ,c9c9nati1 conta9+ a proposition to d ! be/ he c\ld = him1 & ) t object 9 view he /av$ (f ! case to ! next session ( _! c\rt4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ fifte5 doll>s 7 rais$1 ,bi%op ,qu9n1 ( ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 giv+ "o-?ird ( x4 ,z !re 0 a fall ( sn[ a foot deep1 ! fri5ds conclud$ to take u across a swamp1 :i* w\ld save a numb] ( miles2 & z !re 7 indications ( a ?aw1 "o man (f]$ 8 team & d\ble sleigh if a c]ta9 color$ man w\ld g t night & drive x4 ,we 7 soon well protect$ f ! prospective inclem5t wea!r1 ) ! buffalo-robe pres5t$ to me1 & quilts ar\nd ! balance ( our load4 ,! %ift+ w9d br\ght q a sn[-/orm1 t cov]$ u ov] ab\t ?ree in*es deep4 ,my company be+ v cold1 ,i advis$ to /op at a h\se1 ! dim light ( :i* 0 s tempt+ to ! %iv]+ company4 ,i w5t to ! door & ask$ p]mission to ent]1 giv+ our numb]1 & our object 9 go+ ?r\gh ! swamp be=e a break-up4 ,! two old p grant$ ! favor2 b :5 ! old lady saw ! color ( my company %e became r suspici\s4 ,said %e1 ,if ^! are slaves we don't want any tr\ble1 because y "k ! ,fugitive-slave ,law makes a deal ( tr\ble 9 "s places4 ,i assur$ h] !y w\ld h none ( t "* on our acc\nt1 = ^! "y p 7 go+ ) me to att5d my s*ool4 ,:5 we 7 w>m$ & ! horses f$1 we left our k9d fri5ds to borr[ no m tr\ble = fe> ( be+ di/urb$ ) slave-hunt]s4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock we came to a l>ge half-f9i%$ frame h\se1 brilliantly light$1 & ! man seem$ to be prep>+ 8 team = leav+4 ,i call$ ) our driv] to see if we c\ld w>m ourselves & fe$ ! team1 giv+ our reason = cross+ ! swamp to save di/ance1 & z !re 7 indications ( a ?aw 9 ! aft]noon1 we *ose to come ?r\gh t night4 ,! man said t 0 8 reason = go+ = a load ( lumb] s e>ly--he fe>+ a break-up4 ,!y 7 v k9d1 & insi/$ on our re/+ till daylight1 & tak+ a w>m breakfa/4 ,! invitation 0 accept$ ) gratitude4 ,i sp5t my "t 9 conv]s+ ) our k9d ho/ess1 :ile my company slept an h\r4 ,at n9e o'clock we rea*$ ,c>?ag9ia4 ,! fir/ "o we met 0 a color$ woman1 ( :om ,i inquir$ :]e we c\ld f9d a place to t>ry = a night1 & f9d prov5d] = our horses4 ,%e took 9 our situation at once1 & po9t$ to a l>ge frame h\se 9 sight1 ! h\se ( ,samuel ,jones1 half a mile di/ant4 ,:ile %e 0 giv+ ?is in=mation1 a man ahead ( u1 ) 8 c>riage1 /opp$ & turn$ back1 say+1 ,!re is ,mr4 ,jones n[1 com+ to see y1 ,i reckon4 ,z he came to u1 ,i told him ( ! inquiry ,i made = a re/+-place4 ,& t is my h\se = y & b>n = y\r horses1 he said4 ,aft] giv+ ea* ( u a %ake ( ! h&1 he said1 turn+ to me1 ,i "k y1 ?\gh ,i nev] saw y be=e1 & ,i w tell y ( a circum/ance1 aft] we get home1 :]eby y w recognize me4 ,we foll[$ him to 8 v com=table home4 ,we 7 soon seat$ at a luxuri\s table4 ,breakfa/ be+ ov]1 he relat$ a circum/ance 9 :i* ,i _h tak5 a deep int]e/1 & by correspond+1 ! release f slav]y ( 8 relative 0 effect$4 ,bro!r ,jones gave me t5 doll>s = bro!r ,fairbanks1 9 ! ,k5tucky prison4 ,"h we took leave ( our conductor1 ,h5ry ,m>%al1 & a team & team/] 7 provid$ to take u on by way ( ,bellefonta9e4 ,! anticipat$ w>m] wea!r ov]took u1 & ) a wagon we left ,c>?ag9ia4 ,/reams ) float+ ice made =d+ difficult1 especially ,mosquito ,creek2 b our driv] & ,simon measur$ ! dep? ( wat]1 & ) rails pu%$ ! float+ ice f ! =d1 to enable me to drive ?r\gh4 ,work+ z !y did ) all _! might to keep ! cakes ( ice f runn+ aga9/ ! horses & f imp$+ ! :eels1 :5 we rea*$ ! swift curr5t ( ! /ream a cake block$ ! wagon s z to /op ! horses a few mom5ts4 ,"o horse became disc\rag$ & began to lie d[n4 ,at ?is ! ?ree wom5 jump$ ^u a l>ge float+ cake1 f :i* !y rea*$ ! %ore ) ! help ( ! m54 ,our team/] f\nd 8 way into ! wagon2 & by pu%+ & cr[d+ ?is way & t he loos5$ ! :eel1 & ) cont9u$ urg+ & ,simon's wad+ to ! horses' heads1 !y f9ally pull$ ?r\gh4 ,we drove to a h\se1 :]e ! m5 *ang$ _! socks1 & rubb$ _! horses ) /raw1 !y said1 two h\rs1 & !n f$ !m4 ,we pursu$ our j\rney )\t fur!r difficulties to our s*ool 9 ,tol$o4 ,(t5 did my :ilom slave s*ol>s ref] to ! excitem5t at ,mosquito ,creek =d4 ,i f\nd ! prejudice "h v bitt] aga9/ a color$ s*ool2 b ! color$ p _h comb9$ _! weak =ces & built a *ur*1 design$ = s*ool1 z well z _! occasional meet+s4 ,my s*ool av]ag$ ne>ly tw5ty s*ol>s dur+ ! t]m1 at ! close ( :i* we put 9 a petition = a support f ! s*ool fund4 ,b a majority ( two rul$ aga9/ u2 =1 al?\gh ! ,/ate law requir$ !m to support ?is s*ool1 !y _h already compli$ ) ! requirem5t4 ,al?\gh ,i _h design$ to return home & re-op5 ,rais9 ,in/itute1 yet to press ! bo>d ( education into its duty ,i reop5$ _! s*ool = ! second t]m2 & e "t t bo>d met ,i met ) !m ) my petition1 in=m+ !m1 at _! fir/ refusal to adopt ! s*ool1 t ?is petition ( ! importunate wid[ w\ld /& be=e !m until x 0 grant$4 ,!y frequ5tly inquir$ ( ! color$ p h[ long ,i 0 go+ to tea* = !m4 ,! answ] e "t 01 z ,i told !m1 until ! bo>d ( education took x4 ,9 _! discussions 9 ! bo>d ,i und]/ood x 0 frequ5tly rem>k$ by our oppos]s t ! end ( t negro s*ool w\ld be :5 ,mrs4 ,havil& left1 & t w\ldn't be long1 = ! negroes 7 too poor to pay h]4 ,b x 0 n = money t ,i taught _! s*ool1 b to see ju/ice met$ out to !m4 ,!re 7 fifte5 families ( ! l[] class ( ,iri% :o liv$ 9 %anties ne> ! canal t ran )9 a few rods ( our s*ool-h\se1 & z ! mo/ ( our s*ool pass$ !m1 or w\ld h to g half a mile f>!r1 we got f "o man 9 p>ticul> a sy/ematic curs+2 beg9n+ ) curs+ my feet1 & curs+ e toe on !m1 & curs+ e nail on e toe1 & s on1 to curs+ my head1 & curs+ e hair on x4 ,?is regul> set ( curses 7 = me e "t ,i pass$ :5 he 0 9 8 cab91 & frequ5tly a numb] ( o!rs /&+ by w\ld jo9 him4 ,b z he or "s ( ! o!rs 7 s (t5 drunk1 x 0 a long "t be=e ,i c\ld f9d ! suitable opportunity to g to _! cab9s & h a talk ) !m1 z ,i desir$4 ,z "s ( _! company 7 s boi/]\sly furi\s1 ! *ildr5 did n d>e pass !m unless ,i 0 ) !m1 = 9 addition to curs+ !y 7 /on$4 ,:5 ! second t]m 0 two-?irds ?r\gh ,i propos$ a picnic = ! s*ool & its fri5ds1 & _h ! s*ol>s declaim a few pieces4 ,an eloqu5t spee* deliv]$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 :5 imm$iate emancipation 0 discuss$ 9 ! ,engli% p>liam5t1 0 well committ$ & declaim$ by "o ( ! "y m54 ,a numb] ( ! color$ p fe>$ a mob1 b ! majority 7 will+ to risk any measure ,i ?\ght be/ to adopt4 ,i tra9$ !m ?or\ghly 9 speak+1 & !y tra9$ !mselves 9 s++1 & ! s*ool select$ a little girl to be cr[n$ z _! que5 ( ,may1 & on ! #be? ( ,may we m>*$ ?r\gh t[n to a grove1 ) two beautiful bann]s4 ,! "o borne by ! "y woman :o walk$ by my side bore ! motto1 ,god is love1 & next to x all ! girls foll[$ 9 c\ples4 ,!n foll[$ ! "y m5 & boys 9 ! same mann]1 head$ by ! bann]1 ^u :i* 0 inscrib$1 ,k is p[]4 ,i in/ruct$ ! *ildr5 & "y p to walk /raight =w>d1 & n ev5 turn _! heads to ! "r or left1 & n to notice by look or ^w any rem>k t might be made1 n ev5 to talk to ea* o!r until we rea*$ our little /& 9 ! woods4 ,n a ^w ( disrespect 0 he>d1 & "s ( ! :ite p :o drove out ) _! c>riages told me !y _h n se5 su* ord] 9 m>*+ 9 any ( ! ,may picnics t ! :ite s*ools _h _h t ,spr+4 ,!y 7 highly delight$ ) our ex]cises4 ,at ! next session ( ! bo>d my s*ool 0 recogniz$ z a public "o1 & ! *airman1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,smy?1 0 au?oriz$ to hire me to tea* ! next t]m4 ,he met me on ! /reet & said1 ,mrs4 ,havill&1 ! importunate wid['s pray] is answ]$2 y\r petition is grant$ at la/1 & ,i am in/ruct$ to hire y = ! next t]m4 ,!n my "w is f9i%$ ) ?is t]m1 said ,i4 ,my object is accompli%$4 ,i h bus9ess at home t ,i hop$ to h ent]$ ^u :5 ,i clos$ la/ t]m2 b z y\r bo>d refus$ to d its duty ,i cont9u$1 al?\gh ,i h n av]ag$ tw5ty-five c5ts a week dur+ ! six mon?s1 z a l>ge majority ( ! color$ p "h are v poor4 ,i "k t1 & ,i h cont5d$ f ! fir/ t !y ought to h a s*ool2 b ,i am surpris$ at y\r n rema9+ 9 ! s*ool1 z y %all h a fair comp5sation n[4 ,i told him ,i w\ld give him ! "n ( a compet5t tea*]1 :o 0 n[ work+ himself ?r\gh college at ,ob]l9--,john ,mit*el--a wor?y ,*ri/ian "y man ( _! own color1 ) :om !y c\ld correspond & secure 8 s]vices4 ,8 p>5ts 7 liv+ 9 ,tol$o1 & he w\ld be pleas$ to accept ! position4 ,i ?ank$ ! bo>d ?r\gh _! *airman = ! favor !y _h grant$ 9 behalf ( ! color$ p 9 ,tol$o4 ,x be+ ! sev5? day ( ! week1 z ,i 0 pass+ my ,iri% fri5ds1 & all quiet1 & a company sitt+ on ! grass 9 ! %ade ( _! cab9s1 ,i accept$ ?is z my long-s\ght opportunity to talk ) !m4 ,address+ a gr\p ( half a doz5 wom51 ,i said3 ,i h long desir$ to talk ) y1 z ,i am confid5t y d n und]/& me 9 tea*+ ?is color$ s*ool4 ,i h felt x my duty to aid ! mo/ neglect$ class ( p4 ,we are apt to indulge 9 prejudices aga9/ c]ta9 classes or nations ( p4 ,"s p are prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,g]man p4 ,!y'll say he's nobody b a ,dut*man1 he's n wor? notic+2 & o!rs are prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,iri%1 & w say1 ',!y are nobody b ,iri% p1 !y are n wor? notic+2' & o!rs are prejudic$ aga9/ black p3 ',!y are nobody b negroes1 & !y are n wor? notic+4 ,& !n !re are "s :o are prejudic$ aga9/ soldi]s1 or sailors1 z classes ( m54 ,p are too apt to despise o!r nations & classes ( m54 ,all ?is is wrong2 ,god made u all z x pleas$ him1 & x is n = u to f9d fault ) our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o loves all ! human family alike4 ,z we ackn[l$ge ! fa!rhood ( ,god1 we %\ld also ackn[l$ge ! bro!rhood ( man 9 all nations & classes4 ,said "o man to 8 fri5d sitt+ by1 ,9 fai?1 ,pat1 t's good doctr9e4 ,yes1 indade1 t's ! doctr9e ,fa!r ,ma!w pra*$1 ye "k4 ,jamie1 t's all "r1 said ano!r4 ,"o ( ! wom5 conclud$ %e w\ld "k ! tru? ( ! reports !y _h gott5 up among !mselves4 ,an' did ye n m>ry a nagur8 ,:y1 no6 my husb& 0 a :ite man1 :o di$ a numb] ( ye>s ago4 ,& 0 he a black man8 ,he 0 a :ite man1 & he left me ) eight *ildr51 all "u age1 & ! y\nge/ & ! olde/ h foll[$ _! fa!r4 ,9 fa?1 ye've se5 a dale ( tr\ble1 ,i'm sure2 & we he>d t black man we (t5 saw com9' f s*ule ) ye an' t yell[ lass an' boy 0 y\r *il!r4 ,t mulatto girl & boy live ne> my bo>d+-place1 & !y g5]ally come & g ) me to s*ool & return2 & t black man is a "y man :o has nev] _h ! privilege ( go+ to s*ool & le>n+ to read & write & ! use ( figures1 until ,i op5$ ?is s*ool4 ,n[ he c read1 write1 & c use figures to good advantage4 ,b x's a pity we didn't "k ye be=e4 ,we've be5 he>9' all ?is ab\t ye1 an' n a bit ( x true4 ,our p 0 ab\t to set fire to y\r s*ule-h\se--9 fai?1 !y said !y'd give ye a dress9' ( t> an' fi!rs1 an' our pra/e =bid x4 ,i knew no?+ ( t1 said ,i2 b ,i want$ y to und]/& me be=e ,i left1 :i* w be 9 f\r weeks4 ,!n !y w h a f9e "y color$ man f ,ob]l9 ,college to tea* _! s*ool4 ,b :at a pity t is1 = ,i'm sure !y'll n get ano!r su* a ta*] z y4 ,indade1 ,i'm sorry to he> y're to lave u2 ,i'd l to h my little gal g to y\r s*ule1 if ye'll take 'er4 ,! man :o 0 ! sy/ematic curs] came to 8 door3 ,indade1 missus1 we didn't "k ye2 an' n[ we'll fight = ye1 an' we are sorry we didn't "k ye = s long4 ,:5 ,i left !m ,i %ook h&s ) !m all1 = by ! "t our conv]sation clos$ ab\t all _! little community _h conv5$1 & ,i took occasion to speak highly ( ,fa!r ,ma!w1 ! great temp]ance re=m] ( ,irel&2 & my little congregation pron\nc$ z /rong bless+s ^u me z !y _h curses4 ,ev5 my sy/ematic curs] 0 among my be/ fri5ds aft] t1 & my s*ol>s1 z well z myself1 7 treat$ ) ! utmo/ respect ev] aft]1 & two ( !m s5t = me :5 v sick & n expect$ to live1 "o ( :om di$ a few days aft]4 ,z %e 0 9 great di/ress ( m9d1 ,i read to h] "s ( ^? preci\s promises ( our ,savior1 f :i* %e drew great consolation4 ,x w\ld seem to _m l ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e to turn aside to pres5t ! tru? to su* ignorant & dislik+ p1 b x is ours to obey ^! little impressions1 & leave ! result ) ! ,all-wise ,director4 ,dur+ my "w 9 ,tol$o ,i call$ on a color$ woman to solicit a little *ange = a v sick man :o 0 v l[ ) consumption1 & 0 be+ c>$ = by a v poor family1 & z %e gave me tw5ty-five c5ts a beautiful :ite girl 0 sitt+ by1 :o gave ano!r qu>t]4 ,aft] s*ool ,i call$ aga9 & inquir$ = t "y woman :o gave = t sick man1 )\t giv+ me "t to ask = h] mite1 & to my surprise1 f\nd %e 0 an inmate ( a h\se ( ill-fame1 & tri$ to make ,mrs4 ,buck promise n to tell me :]e %e 0 liv+2 = if ,i knew x ,i w\ld nev] speak to h]4 ,i s5t = h] to meet me ! foll[+ day aft] s*ool1 at h] h\se4 ,i f\nd h] sitt+ 9 ! p>lor wait+ = me4 ,z ,i took h] by ! h&1 plac+ ! o!r on h] head1 ,i said1 ,my de> girl1 y are an unhappy *ild4 ,& %e bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 & z soon z %e c\ld suffici5tly comm& h] feel+s to relate h] hi/ory ,i f\nd %e 0 compell$ by h] /epfa!r to live away f home4 ,%e _h liv$ a ye> or m ) a wor?y woman1 :o kept a bo>d+-h\se 9 ,clevel&2 & !re came to bo>d a few weeks a f9e appe>+ "y man1 :o pr(ess$ great affection = h]1 & propos$ m>riage4 ,he told h] 8 fa!r 0 a v weal?y m]*ant 9 ,tol$o1 & he 0 !re on bus9ess = 8 fa!r4 ,aft] he _h won h] affections he propos$ to take h] to ,tol$o1 & place h] 9 a bo>d+-h\se until %e c\ld make up two ri* silk dresses & o!r clo?+ suitable = h]1 z he 0 n will+ 8 folks %\ld "k he 0 m>ry+ a poor girl4 ,he c\ld easily take a dress patt]n f ea* bolt ( silk & 8 fa!r nev] "k x1 & any o!r goods %e ne$$4 ,z 8 fa!r 0 go+ to ,new ,york = a new supply ( goods1 he w\ld supply h] ) o!r goods to make up until 8 fa!r's new goods came1 !n he w\ld hire a dressmak] to make up h] silk dresses4 ,all ?is %e fully believ$1 z f a true & fai?ful lov]1 to :om %e _h giv5 h] he>t's be/ & pure/ affections4 ,%e said1 ,a numb] ( days ,i hesitat$1 because ,i want$ to tell my "m all ab\t x1 b he p]si/$ 9 leav+ ,clevel& secretly1 & return on our bridal trip to surprise my "m & t cruel /epfa!r4 ,at la/ ,i fooli%ly cons5t$1 to my ru9 & sorr[1 = ,i hav5't se5 "o mom5t ( peace s9ce ,i 0 des]t$ by t man2 & aga9 ba!d h]self 9 te>s4 ,recov]+ h]self1 %e cont9u$1 ,i w\ldn't h my "m "k ?is = ! _w4 ,%e is a good ,*ri/ian woman4 ,%e's a ,me?odi/1 & has se5 a sight ( tr\ble ) my /epfa!r2 &1 if %e knew ?is1 x w\ld break h] he>t4 ,on fur!r inquiry ,i f\nd he br\ght h] to ?is h\se z an excuse to keep h] seclud$ until !y 7 ab\t to be m>ri$1 :5 he w\ld pay h] bo>d a few days 9 ! f9e/ hotel 9 ! city4 ,! next day aft] our arrival he br\ght me a beautiful lawn dress-patt]n & a package ( o!r mat]ial = me to make up :ile wait+ = 8 fa!r's goods4 ,& n till !n _h he (f]$ 9 ^w or act any ?+ amiss f a p]fect g5tleman4 ,x 0 ! next day aft] our arrival 9 ?is city1 & to ?is h\se1 t he propos$ to live two weeks z if we 7 m>ri$1 z x w\ld be ab\t a week or two at longe/ :5 ! goods w\ld be "h1 & he w\ld get "o ( two dressmak]s to prep>e me = my w$d+4 ,i cri$ two days ov] ?is proposition1 & by ?is "t ,i _h le>n$ ! "* ( ?is h\se4 ,"h ,i 01 a /rang] to e body1 b /ill _h confid5ce 9 my new fri5d2 & aga91 to my bitt] sorr[1 ,i yield$4 ,b day aft] day ( anxi\s wait+ pass$ until two weeks expir$1 & no new goods yet1 b ano!r lawn dress-patt]n came = me to make = myself1 & ano!r two weeks roll$ away ) only he>+ 7he said7 t ! goods 7 on ! way4 ,b at ! close ( ! ?ird two weeks he 0 miss+4 ,daily ,i wait$ 8 com+4 ,at l5g? ,i w5t on ! /reet4 ,i inquir$ = 8 "n & ! "n ( 8 fa!r's /ore1 :51 to my utt] a/oni%m5t1 no su* /ore or names 7 f\nd 9 ! city4 ,"h 9 a /range place1 des]t$1 ru9$1 & fill$ ) %ame1 ,i _h no he>t to g to my fri5ds4 ,%e _h be5 "h six mon?s4 ,i advis$ h] n to rema9 9 ?is h\se ano!r tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,b :at %all ,i d8 ,mrs4 ,cassaday w lock me up if %e kn[s ,i am go+ to leave h]4 ,%e call$ me a fool = giv+ y t qu>t]2 %e says ^! ,*ri/ians are d[n on u2 & if any ( u %\ld die1 !re w\ldn't "o ( !m come to pray = u4 ,i told h] ,i believ$ y w\ld1 ,i told h] to pack h] trunk1 & if %e 0 d[n t[n ne> ! "t = ! boat to leave = ,clevel&1 to call a drayman to take h] trunk to ! boat & foll[ x1 if possible1 be=e ,mrs4 ,cassaday came 94 ,i told h] h[ to manage 9 go+ to h] old employ]1 & to tell h] y 7 deceiv$ by t "y man1 b y f\nd him untru?ful4 ,z y say ,mrs4 ,cassaday kept y sew+ mo/ ( ! "t1 y c tell h] y 7 employ$ mo/ ( "t 9 sew+2 b d n1 at pres5t1 tell h] or y\r "m ( ! life y h liv$1 & place ( y\r resid5ce :ile "h4 ,%e promis$ %e w\ld gladly take my advice1 & leave = ,clevel& ! fir/ opportunity4 ,z we p>t$ %e lean$ h] head ^u my %\ld]1 ) fa/ dropp+ te>s1 & said1 ,i %all always ?ank y = act+ ! "p ( a "m 9 help+ me away f ?is horrible place4 ,! foll[+ morn+ %e call$ to leave ^w ) ,mrs4 ,buck1 t =tunately = h] ,mrs4 ,cassaday 0 out j 9 "t = h] to call a drayman1 t _h j gone ) h] trunk to ! boat1 & %e 0 n[ on h] way to ,clevel&1 happi] ?an %e _h be5 9 six mon?s1 & t %e %\ld d1 9 all respects1 z ,i _h advis$4 ,"h 0 a beautiful girl decoy$ & l$ f ! pa?s ( virtue by an artful1 design+1 & lic5ti\s "y man1 :o basely s\ght h] ru9 by w9n+ ! affections ( an innoc5t girl4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ^! girls are 9 l mann] l$ a/ray1 & might be sav$ if mo!rs 9 ,israel w\ld take !m by ! h& ( sympa?y & lift !m f ! mire ( ?is moral pollution4 ,at ano!r "t a reque/ 0 left ) my ho/ess to g to see a v sick woman1 :o 0 ?\ght nigh unto dea?2 b = a little girl t he>d ! reque/ ,i %\ld n h receiv$ x4 ,%e said1 ^! poor :ite tra% w\ld curse me 9 heal?1 & :5 !y ?\ght !y 7 go+ to die1 !y 7 ready !n to s5d = me to pray = !m2 &1 z ,i 0 tir$ en\gh to re/ aft] tea*+ all day1 %e did n ?9k ,i ought to g = _! calls4 ,i told h] if %e w\ld be s k9d z to deliv] all err&s ( t "* ,i w\ld be v ?ankful1 & ha/5$ to ! b$side ( an old soldi] ( ! cross1 :o1 ) h] ag$ companion1 7 visit+ _! *ildr54 ,%e said %e did n expect to rema9 mu* long] 9 ?is _w ( *eck]$ sc5es2 b h] son _h be5 "h a %ort "t only1 & _h n =m$ any acqua9tances among ,*ri/ian p1 & _! hir$ girl said %e 0 pass+ y\r s*ool-h\se "o morn+ & he>d y op5+ y\r s*ool ) pray]1 & ,i told h] to f9d y\r bo>d+-place1 & leave ^w = y to come aft] y\r s*ool clos$1 z ,i want$ to he> ! voice ( pray] once m4 ,i read a *apt] & (f]$ pray] by h] b$side4 ,%e & h] weep+ husb& & *ildr5 ?ank$ me = ! call1 & desir$ me to call ! day foll[+1 aft] s*ool4 ,i f\nd h] some:at improv$1 & ! next door neighbor said ,dut* ,m>y 0 9 ! adjo9+ room1 & seem$ mu* affect$1 & said t 0 ! fir/ %e he>d read f ! ,bible 9 sev5 ye>s1 & ! fir/ pray] %e _h he>d 9 t "t1 & %e w\ld be glad to see me1 b %e w\ld n disgrace me by com+ to h] h\se4 ,!n ! woman told h] %e w\ld ask me to see h] 9 h] room1 & s5d = h] :5 ,i came to see ! sick woman4 ,i met h] 9 great di/ress ( m9d4 ,%e told me ( ! wick$ life %e _h sp5t dur+ ! la/ sev5 ye>s ( h] wid[hood1 & want$ to "k if ,i ?\ght !re 0 any hope :atev] = h]4 ,d y ?9k ,god c =give me8 ,i h nev] s mu* z op5$ my ,bible t lies 9 ! bottom ( my *e/ all ^! sev5 ye>s1 until ye/]day ,i w5t home & took my ,bible = ! fir/ "t to read 9 ^! ye>s2 & ,i felt s condemn$ aft] ,i read a:ile t ,i laid x back1 & didn't "k :e!r x 0 ( any use2 = ,i h liv$ su* a wret*$ life s long ,i d\bt :e!r ,god c =give me1 = ,i feel worse & worse4 ,d y believe he c8 ,c]ta9ly he is able to save to ! utt]mo/4 ,x is ! enlight5+ influ5ce ( ,god's ,holy ,_s t is %[+ y ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s94 ,i read to h] ! read9ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus to =give s94 ,h[ ready to bless ! humble & contrite he>t6 ,only believe ?is ) all ?y he>t1 & ! blood ( ,jesus is suffici5t to wa% away e /a9 t s9 has made4 ,?\gh !y be z sc>let1 he w make !m :ite z sn[4 ,we knelt toge!r1 & %e too (f]$ e>ne/ pray] = /r5g? to live ! new life1 :i* %e firmly resolv$ to d4 ,i saw h] a week lat]1 & %e said %e in=m$ ^? m5 ) :om %e _h committ$ ^? d>ke/ ( s9s ( h] firm resolution to live a virtu\s life1 & %e lock$ h] door2 b !y p]si/$ 9 tr\bl+ h] ?r\gh ! night1 ?reat5+ to te> h] h\se d[n or burn x4 ,?ree nights ,i suff]$ f !m4 ,b by con/ant pray]1 believ+ ,god w\ld take c>e ( me1 ,i 0 deliv]$ f !m4 ,& ,i h pl5ty ( wa%+1 iron+1 & h\se-clean+ to d2 & ,i get along s mu* bett] ?an ,i expect$ ,i c\ld4 ,i d want to g to meet+2 b s _m "k ( my wick$ life ,i am afraid to g inside ( a *ur*4 ,i told h] to g to :i*ev] ,*ur* %e felt mo/ at home1 & ! ,"l w\ld op5 ! way = h]1 & enable h] to br+ up h] little girl ( eight ye>s 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,at ! close ( my s*ool ,i left ?is field1 s :ite to ! h>ve/1 to ent]1 z ,i suppos$1 ^u a field ( home missions4 ,at ! expiration ( a ye> ,i visit$ ,tol$o1 & inquir$ ( "o :o occasionally employ$ ,dut* ,m>y1 b knew no?+ ( my exp]i5ce ) h]1 h[ %e 0 prosp]+4 ,! *e]+ reply 01 ,spl5didly2 ,i hav5't he>d a disp>ag+ ^w ( h] = mon?s1 & !re us$ to be h>d /ories ab\t h]4 ,i he>d %e _h unit$ ) ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & ,i ?9k %e is try+ to live a ,*ri/ian4 ,if %e _h n left t[n on a visit to h] fri5ds ,i %\ld h se5 h]1 b ! report ,i he>d ( h] 0 he>t-*e]+4 ,may ,god bless h]1 & all :o are receiv+ life-giv+ p[] :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s94 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,fugitives ,,9 ,,canada4 ,:ile visit+ fri5ds 9 ,detroit & ,canada previ\s to reop5+ ,rais9 ,in/itute1 z ,i design$1 ,i 0 e>ne/ly solicit$ by ,h5ry ,bibb1 ,horace ,hallack1 & ,rev4 ,*as4 ,c4 ,foote1 ! committee au?oriz$ to employ a tea*]1 to op5 a s*ool 9 a new settlem5t ( fugitives1 eight miles back ( ,w9dsor1 :]e ! ,refugee ,association _h pur*as$ gov]nm5t l&1 on long & easy t]ms1 = fugitive slaves4 ,!y _h erect$ a frame h\se = s*ool & meet+ purposes4 ,! settl]s _h built = !mselves small log-h\ses1 & cle>$ f "o to five acres ea* on _! heavily timb]$ l&1 & rais$ corn1 potatoes1 & o!r g>d5 vegetables4 ,a few _h put 9 two & ?ree acres ( :eat1 & 7 do+ well = _! fir/ ye>4 ,aft] pray]ful consid]ation1 ,i rea*$ ! conclusion to def] = ano!r ye> my home "w1 & ent] ?is new field4 ,9 ! ,autumn ( #aheb ,i op5$ s*ool1 & gave notice t at elev5 o'clock ! foll[+ ,sunday !re w\ld be a ,sabba?-s*ool = p>5ts & *ildr51 aft] :i* a little "t w\ld be sp5t 9 o!r religi\s ex]cises1 pursu+ ! same c\rse ,i did 9 ,tol$o1 ,ohio4 ,?is drew a numb] ( call]s :o _h no *ildr5 to see if any c\ld come to my ,sabba?-s*ool2 & :5 ,i told !m x 0 = e body ( any age :o desir$ to come1 my s*ool-h\se 0 fill$ to its utmo/ capacity4 ,_m frequ5tly came five or six miles ) _! ox-teams to att5d ^! meet+s1 ) _! families4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild :o c\ld read a v]se 9 ! ,te/am5t1 ev5 ) assi/ance1 took "p 9 read+ ! lesson1 & lib]ty 0 giv5 to ask que/ions4 ,x 0 n /range to li/5 to _m crude ideas1 b a m e>ne/1 tru? seek+ congregation we seldom f9d4 ,an ag$ c\ple1 pa/ eighty1 miss$ v few ,sabba?s dur+ ! ye> ,i sp5t !re4 ,! man 0 a fugitive slave1 & 8 companion 0 an ,indian woman1 conv]t$ "u ! prea*+ ( a mission>y among ! ,indians4 ,%e _h tak5 great pa9s to talk & und]/& ! ,engli% language1 & 0 an int]e/+ woman4 ,z !re 0 an increas+ int]e/ bo? 9 day & ,sabba? s*ools1 ,i give lib]ty = all :o wi%$ to enjoy a sort ( class or inquiry meet+1 foll[+ half an h\r's s]vice = exhortation aft] ,sabba? s*ool4 ,"o c\ple desir$ a private int]view ) me1 z !y _h be5 m>ri$ only aft] slave fa%ion4 ,!y said ,x is n "r to live ?is way 9 a free c\ntry4 ,n[ we wants y to m>ry u4 ,i am n legally au?oriz$1 ,i said1 b ,i w s5d a note to bro!r ,foote1 & he w come at once & m>ry y legally4 ,we ?\ght y prea*$1 an' made notes = u1 an' c\ld help u out 9 dis matt] too4 ,*>les ,c4 ,foote came1 & we call$ at _! h\se at ! appo9t$ "t1 ) a few neighbors1 to witness ! solemnization ( ! m>riage t w\ld h be5 accompli%$ ?ree ye>s be=e _h !y look$ at ^! ?+s f ! same /& po9t !y n[ did4 ,a few days aft] ano!r c\ple came on ! same err&4 ,said ?is man ,we wants y an' ,mr4 ,foote to m>ry u1 case we's b9 tr\bl$ 'b\t dis _m days1 case we wa'nt gw9e to let nobody "k x1 b ,god kn[s all 'b\t u1 an' n[ we's free inde$1 we wants e ?+ /raight4 ,b :y d y put me ) ,mr4 ,foote1 ,i ask$1 to m>ry y8 ,didn't y an' ,mr4 ,foote m>ry dat bro!r an si/] week a=e las'8 ,no2 only bro!r ,foote4 ,bro!r ,foote repeat$ ! que/ions1 !y answ]$2 !n he pron\nc$ !m husb& & wife2 !n !y 7 m>ri$ accord+ to law4 ,b he axt y to pray aft] he said dem words4 ,9 all ?is ignorance !y 7 l confid+ gr[n-up *ildr51 pati5tly li/5+ to e explanation4 ,! unb\nd$ confid5ce !y plac$ 9 me 0 surpris+2 = !y (t5 br\ght _! bus9ess pap]s = me to exam9e1 to see :e!r !y 7 "r4 ,"o man br\ght me a note1 z ! employ] c\ld n pay him = 8 "w 9 money4 ,he said x 0 a note = groc]ies2 b ! groc] refus$ to take x1 & said x 0 n good4 ,i told him !re 0 nei!r date nor "n to x4 ,i wrote ! man a lett]1 ask+ him to rectify ! mi/ake1 :i* he did2 b he gave 8 employee cr$it = only half ! days he _h work$4 ,!y 7 s (t5 deceiv$ & *eat$ 9 _m ways1 because ( _! extreme ignorance1 t ,i did n wond] at ! conclusion "o escap$ fugitive _h rea*$4 ,8 ma/] 0 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 b he _h kn[n him to :ip 8 si/]1 ! cook1 aft] com+ home f ,*ur*2 & he said !n he nev] w\ld h fai? 9 :ite folks' religion4 ,s9ce com+ to ?is colony he wat*$ me a long :ile be=e he made up 8 m9d t :ite p c\ld h a pure religion4 ,b n[ he believ$ t ! ,"l hid 8 ,_s 9 ! he>ts ( :ite p at ! ,nor?2 b x 0 a make-believe 9 slavehold]s4 ,i 0 surpris$ "o day to meet ! "m ( ?ree ( my s*ol>s1 :o gave h] ?rill+ exp]i5ce 9 h] escape f slav]y2 b %e _h little m ?an comm5c$ h] /ory be=e ,i f\nd h] to be "o = :om ,i laid a plan ) h] si/]1 :o _h b\ght h]self4 ,z ,i nam$ a circum/ance1 %e exclaim$ 9 surprise1 ,:y honey6 is dis possible8 ,god s5t y "h to l>n my gals to read1 an' we didn't "k y1 & te>s began to drop ?ick] & fa/]1 z %e rec\nt$ ! bless+s t _h multipli$ s9ce h] arrival 9 ,canada4 ,%e _h 9 ! ?ree ye>s work$ = a little home4 ,h] two old] girls 7 at "w1 & !y 7 all s happy 9 _! fre$om4 ,^! fugitives (t5 came five or six miles = me to write lett]s to _! fri5ds 9 ! ,s\?1 ) :om !y left a secret arrangem5t v frequ5tly ) :ite p :o 7 _! fri5ds1 b secretly1 = fe> ( ! rul+ p[]1 z 7 ! disciples ( ,*ri/ :o fe>$ ! ,jews4 ,_! notes1 or articles ( agreem5t1 7 g5]ally br\ght to me to draft = !m4 ,9 six weeks ( /eady att5dance fifte5 "y m5 & wom5 c\ld read ! second read]1 & write a legible h&1 & draft a negotiable note4 ,i took a specim5 ( a numb] ( my s*ol>s' h&-writ+ to an anti-slav]y conv5tion 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 & left a few ) ! ,rev4 ,john ,g4 ,fee1 ^: life _h be5 ?reat5$ if he did n desi/ f prea*+ a free gospel 9 8 home ,/ate--,k5tucky4 ,b ! brave ,cassius ,m4 ,clay told him to g on1 & he w\ld g ) him4 ,he w5t to "o place f :5ce he _h receiv$ repeat$ ?reats1 & tr\ble 0 anticipat$2 b ,cassius walk$ into ! *ur* by 8 side1 & plac$ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! ,bible1 & ov] bo? 8 brace ( pi/ols1 ) :i* he in=m$ ! audi5ce he %\ld protect free spee*4 ,at ! same "t he ca/ a glance at ! ?reat5+ gr\p 9 a f>!r corn]1 :o left "o by "o1 until ! *ur* 0 cle>$ ( all b eag] li/5]s4 ,bro!r ,fee said 8 object 9 reque/+ ^! specim5s ( ! fugitives writ+ 0 to exhibit to ^? :o 7 con/antly ass]t+ t negroes c\ld n le>n4 ,he wi%$ !m to see ! legible h&-writ+ ( ^? :o _h only six weeks' tra9+ f _! alphabet4 ,aft] sp5d+ a few days' vacation1 ,i return$ to ! toil+ day & night 9 my s*ool4 ,z !re 7 twelve heads ( families anxi\s to read ! ,bible & hymn-book1 & ?is seem$ to be ! height ( _! ambition1 ,i op5$ an ev5+ s*ool = t class4 ,x 0 /eadily att5d$ f\r ev5+s 9 ea* week1 & ?is1 ) "o ev5+ devot$ to pray]-meet+1 fill$ ! week1 leav+ only "o ev5+ free2 & frequ5tly !y came ) _! ox-teams to take me ?ree miles to lead a pray]-meet+ = !m 9 an adjo9+ settlem5t4 ,! ,w9t] 0 q sev]e1 & ,i frequ5tly 0 awak5$ ) ! sn[ sift+ 9 my face1 & n unfrequ5tly f\nd ! sn[ half an in* or m deep ov] my b$ on ris+ 9 ! morn+2 b my heal? 0 firm1 & ,i (t5 ?\ght ,i nev] enjoy$ a ye> ( toil+ bett] ?an ! "o ,i sp5t "h4 ,!re 7 9 ?is colony a mix$ religi\s elem5t--,bapti/1 ,me?odi/1 ,presbyt]ian1 & ,free-w ,bapti/--deeply int]e/$ 9 ,sabba? s*ools & class-meet+s1 op5 to all :o wi%$ to enjoy !m4 ,an organization 0 propos$4 ,! proposition came f ! ,me?odi/ elem5t1 b ,i did n deem x wise to organize f any "o d5om9ation1 z div]g5t op9ions w\ld create controv]sy t w\ld br+ h>m to _m t5d] m9ds4 ,consequ5tly ,i propos$ to organize a ,*ri/ian ,union ,*ur*1 )\t di/urb+ ! ,*ur* relation%ip ( any "o4 ,i prep>$ an extract f ,g]rit ,smi?'s concise plan ( organiz+1 on a lib]al-scale1 a ,*ri/ian ,union ,*ur*1 ) b little *ange1 & read x to !m2 &1 aft] a little discussion & explanation x 0 readily adopt$4 ,i ?9k ! numb] ( new conv]ts 0 ?irte51 :o express$ a desire to be baptiz$ by imm]sion4 ,i exhort$ !m to att5d to _! own religi\s impressions1 z ,i 0 n !re to pres5t p>ticul> religi\s t5ets1 b to pres5t ! crucifi$1 ris51 & glorifi$ ,savior4 ,bro!r ,foote came & compli$ ) _! wi%4 ,i clos$ my ev5+ s*ool two weeks to hold a s]ies ( meet+s1 9 :i* a "y ,bapti/ bro!r assi/$4 ,we all cont9u$ to "w toge!r = ! highe/ good ( all ar\nd u4 ,i notic$ a settl$ sadness 9 ! c\nt5ance ( a "y man ( tw5ty-five ye>s1 rec5tly f ,miss\ri4 ,dur+ recess he took b little int]e/ 9 any ?+ outside ( 8 book or writ+ lesson4 ,aft] att5d+ my s*ool a few days he invit$ me to g to 8 bo>d+-place to sp5d ! night1 z he wi%$ me to write a lett] = him4 ,i f\nd 8 hi/ory 0 a sad "o4 ,he 0 sold f 8 wife & f\r little *ildr5 to satisfy a heavy debt4 ,! ma/] tri$ to reason ) him1 & ! man he ow$ w\ld n take any ( 8 slaves b him4 ,he call$ him aside to h fur!r conv]sation conc]n+ ! propos$ sale2 8 wife pres5t$ h]self also to plead t !y might n be sep>at$4 ,bo? knelt be=e him1 besee*+ ) te>s to all[ !m to rema9 toge!r4 ,said he1 ,i tole 'im ,i'd s]ve 'im fai?fully all ! days ( my life1 if he'd only let u live toge!r2 & he seem$ to give way a little1 & said he did n want to sell me1 z ,i 0 8 =eman1 & he ?\ght he w\ld make o!r arrangem5ts4 ,i wat*$ him closely z ,i _h b little confid5ce 9 8 words1 & arm$ myself ) a dirk4 ,"o day he call$ me to g to ! woods ) him1 to %[ me ! trees he want$ *opp$4 ,z ,i 0 go+ ,i saw ! end ( a rope "u 8 coat-skirt4 ,i kept at a reasonable di/ance all ! way1 & :5 we came to ! tree he want$ ,i %\ld *op1 he attempt$ to come ne> me & ,i /ood back2 !n he told me pla9ly ,i mu/ yield4 ,i said ,i nev] w\ld p]mit myself to leave my family1 &1 if he 0 s det]m9$1 ,i %\ld nev] be ( any use to any "o1 = life to me 0 ( no value if ,i am to be tak5 f my wife & f\r little *ildr54 ,at ?is he1 ) ! o!r man1 :o came out ( ! bu%es1 ran t[>ds me1 b ,i outran !m4 ,ab\t sev5 miles di/ant he ov]took me ) a numb] ( 8 slave m51 & told me ,i _h to give up4 ,i fl\ri%$ my dirk & told !m t ,i w\ld kill ! fir/ man t t\*$ me1 or !y %\ld kill me4 ,at ?is !y all /ood back except ! ma/] himself4 ,he fl\ri%$ 8 b[ie-knife & ,i my dirk1 = ! space ( a few m9utes1 :5 he made a ru% ^u me1 & he met my dirk be=e ,i met 8 b[ie-knife4 ,z he fell back ,i ran = ! woods4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! night ,i made my la/ visit to my wife & little *ildr54 ,"h he became convuls$ ) weep+4 ,:5 he c\ld comm& 8 feel+s to pursue ! sad /ory1 he said3 ,oh1 t 0 an awful p>t+6 ,! mom5t ,i ent]$ my wife's cab9 %e ?rew h] arms ar\nd my neck1 exclaim+1 ',oh1 my de> ,bill1 don't /ay a m9ute1 = !y say y've kill$ ,ma/] ,riggs4 ,!y say he 0 dy9' ?is ev59'1 & he's dead a=e ?is "t1 ,i reckon1 an' !y swe> v5geance on y4 ,"s said !y'd *op y 9 pieces--"s said !y'd burn y alive4' ,i told h] if ,god w\ld help me to ,canada ,i w\ld write aft] a:ile to h] fa!r 7he 0 free1 hav+ b\ght himself71 & may be he c\ld manage to s5d h] & our *ildr5 to me2 & ,i tore h] arms f my neck4 ,aga9 he 0 ov]come ) grief4 ,i advis$ him n to write at pres5t4 ,i nev] saw a m grief-/rick5 man4 ,he 0 bo>d+ ) ,h5ry ,bibb's "m1 :o said %e knew he 0 a man ( deep tr\ble1 = he look$ s sad & groan$ s mu* nights2 b ,i c\ldn't be> to ask him1 because ,i ?\ght x w\ld be h>d] = him to =get x4 ,hav+ be5 a slave h]self1 %e c\ld easily anticipate ! cause ( 8 sadness4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 he made fair progress 9 read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic 9 "o t]m4 ,dur+ ?is "t vigor\s ef=ts 7 put =? = 8 capture4 ,:ile ,i enjoy$ my "w s mu* ) ^! p 9 ! woods1 9 s*ools1 9 meet+s1 & 9 _! improvem5ts g5]ally1 ,i d n say ,i f\nd ) !m p]fection4 ,!re 7 causes = repro( z well z ( enc\ragem5t4 ,!y made great ef=t to improve _! homes by tak+ trees f _! woods to ! saw mills to be cut up into bo>ds = bett] floors ?an split logs1 & = p>titions to make _! little h\ses m com=table4 ,p]haps _! improvem5ts c\ld n f9d bett] expression ?an ! report ( "o ( our neighbors1 9 reply to an inquiry ( a fri5d 9 ,detroit1 z to h[ !y 7 prosp]+ 9 _! refugee colony1 ,f9e f9e we've all come to life1 an' are 9 a /ate to see :o'll make ! bes' h\se4 ,frequ5t arrivals ( _! fri5ds f slav]y (t5 produc$ mu* excitem5t4 ,at "o "t a company ( tw5ty sev5 arriv$1 br\ght by ,john ,fairfield1 a ,virg9ian4 ,he (t5 w5t into ! he>t ( slave hold+ ,/ates & br\ght companies away1 pass+ himself z _! own] until !y rea*$ a free ,/ate4 ,he telegraph$ "s fri5ds 9 ,w9dsor1 & a d9n] ( reception 0 provid$ 9 "o ( ! color$ *ur*es1 & a great jubilee meet+ 0 held4 ,"o v old woman1 betwe5 eighty & n9ety ye>s old1 %\t$ z %e jump$ ar\nd among ! p1 ,i's "y aga94 ,glory6 glory6 ,jesus is our ,ma/] = ev]more1 honey1 %ak+ h&s ) ! new-com]s4 ,glory to ,jesus6 ,i's sixte51 & %e clapp$ h] h&s z %e gave ano!r leap4 ,said ,john ,fairfield1 ,?is pays me = all dang]s1 ,i h fac$ 9 br++ ?is company1 j to see ^! old fri5ds meet4 ,our "y bro!r ,campbell1 ! lit]ate ,bapti/ m9i/] :o _h labor$ ) u 9 our s]ies ( meet+s a few mon?s previ\sly1 return$1 & ) ! ?ree ,bapti/ families 9 t community conceiv$ ! idea t z ,i 0 soon to leave1 !y c\ld organize a ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & induce ne>ly all 9 t colony to unite1 & !y w5t to "w indu/ri\sly to secure ! individual cons5t ( our ,*ri/ian ,union memb]s2 b ! plan 01 ) "o accord1 reject$1 except by our ,bapti/ fri5ds4 ,z !y said no?+ to me conc]n+ x1 ea* day br\ght "s compla9ts ab\t _! organis+ a ,bapti/ ,*ur* ov] our heads1 z a numb] express$ !mselves4 ,b ,i told !m n to feel hurt ov] _! desire to organize a ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,we w give way = !m to occupy half ! "t4 ,bro!r ,maglo?91 :o _h j come ) 8 family f ,virg9ia1 0 an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian man & a lic5s$ ,wesleyan m9i/]1 & he 0 ready to take my place 9 keep+ up our ,sabba?-s*ools & meet+s4 ,rev4 ,n4 ,p4 ,colv]1 ( ,detroit1 _h appo9t$ ! ,sabba? to meet ! fri5ds 9 our s*ool-h\se1 = ! purpose ( organiz+ a ,bapti/ ,*ur* & ( orda9+ bro!r ,campbell to take *>ge ( x4 ,i told all ( our p to be sure & att5d x ) me4 ,z ,i retir$ on ! night previ\s to ! propos$ meet+1 ,i read ! sweet promise ( ! lov+ ,savior1 ,i w be ) y to ! end1 ) an assurance ( entire tru/4 ,! h\r arriv$1 & our h\se 0 well fill$1 b ) _m sadd5$ faces4 ,bro!r ,colv] gave a %ort disc\rse1 & orda9$ bro!r ,campbell1 :o 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! ,bapti/ bran* ( ! little flock4 ,at ! close ( ! ex]cises ,i rem>k$ t ,i hop$ we w\ld all manife/ ! same abid+ int]e/ 9 ea* o!r's spiritual & temporal well-be+ z we _h h]et(ore done2 t !re 0 a fair und]/&+ betwe5 ! bre?r5 & si/]s t e o!r ,sabba? 0 to be occupi$ by bro!r ,maglo?91 ?us alt]nat+ ) bro!r ,campbell2 & z ! next ,sabba? w\ld be my la/ = ! pres5t ) !m1 x w\ld be my duty to expla9 ! basis ^u :i* our ,*ri/ian ,union ,*ur* 0 organiz$4 ,my e>ne/ & con/ant pray] 0 & ev] w\ld be1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 t ! love ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld ev] dwell ri*ly 9 ea* he>t ( 8 foll[]s 9 t community1 ) :om ,i _h sp5t a ye> t ,i c\ld class ) ! mo/ pleasant ( my life4 ,! foll[+-,sabba? f\nd our h\se well fill$4 ,aft] s++ an appropriate hymn1 & pray]1 ,i read #a ,cor9?ians iii1 ) rem>ks2 aft] :i* ,i read ! lic5se f ! ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce1 ackn[l$g+ a qualification to prea* ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 x 0 grant$ lib]ty to organize a company ( believ]s into a ,*ur*2 & ,i pres5t$ our articles ( agreem5t to build ea* o!r up 9 ! unity ( ! ,_s & 9 ! bonds ( peace1 reg>dless ( "n1 9 ?is ,*ri/ian ,union ,*ur*4 ,to ?is we all ass5t$ )\t a j>1 & "s ( our ,bapti/ bre?r5 pres5t vot$ 9 favor4 ,at ?is _! m9i/]1 arose ) an ackn[l$gm5t t he _h n und]/ood ! f\ndation ( ?is organization be=e1 & regrett$ v mu* :at he _h said aga9/ x1 & w\ld ask p>don ( all ^! bre?r5 & si/]s & ( myself4 ,be=e ,i _h an opportunity to reply _! deacon & ano!r foll[$1 ask+ p>don = :at !y _h said1 = n[ !y saw ! wrong4 ,i repli$ t if feel+s _h be5 hurt by :atev] _h seem$ unk9d1 !y 7 n[ heal$ by ! same love & unity t _h s univ]sally prevail$ 9 our little b&1 t _h giv5 c\rage & /r5g? all ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,"h 7 sad faces bright5$2 & o!rs foll[$ me1 manife/+ ! heal+ p[] ( love4 ,! ,"l 0 9 our m9ds reconcil+ to himself1 & melt+ away e app>5t root ( bitt]ness4 ,i left !m aga9 unit$1 b our little ,bapti/ organization liv$ only till _! f\r? meet+4 ,f _! own *oice x 0 discont9u$2 &1 z ! majority 9 t community 7 ( ,me?odi/ proclivities1 x has nev] ceas$ to be ( t family "n1 be+ a few mon?s aft] reorganiz$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,i _h1 previ\s to leav+ ?is field1 writt5 to ,william ,&]son's wife1 ,m>ia1 direct$ to h] fa!r1 & dat$ 9 ,adrian1 ,mi*igan1 & ,i in/ruct$ lett]s f h] to be s5t to t city 9 my c>e4 ,soon aft] my return a lett] came f h] fa!r1 z ,william _h direct$4 ,i op5$ x1 & f\nd ! v plausible plan ( br++ ,william's wife & f\r *ildr5 to him4 ,h] fa!r wrote ( ! loss ( 8 own wife2 & z ! size & color ( ,m>ia answ]$ to ! description ( 8 own wife1 z record$ on 8 manumission pap]s1 he propos$ to take ,m>ia & ! *ildr5 a few miles away 9 ! night1 :]e !y w\ld be kept secret$ until ! excitem5t ( hunt+ = !m 0 ov]1 :5 he propos$ to take !m a night's j\rney nor?w>d4 ,by t "t he hop$ t he c\ld travel op5ly1 ) 8 free pap]s4 ,i repli$ z ,william reque/$1 9 8 "n1 & =w>d$ bo? ! lett] & a copy ( my reply to him1 ) a r5ew$ caution = him n to cross ! ,detroit ,riv]1 z x 0 possible t all ^! plans 7 devis$ by 8 enemies1 in/ead ( ! fa!r-9-law & 8 wife4 ,!y _h desir$ him to meet !m on _! way1 & also inquir$ = names ( places & p]sons :o aid$ him1 = ! purpose ( pass+ ?r\gh safely to "s po9t :]e !y c\ld meet to "p no m until dea? itself %\ld sep>ate !m4 ,i wrote him to wait pati5tly ! result1 & n all[ himself to become too mu* elat$ ov] ?is plausible plan1 = ,i _h writt5 t !re 7 _m fri5ds :o assi/$ him1 ^: names he _h =gott51 nei!r c\ld he call to m9d ! names ( ! _m places he pass$ ?r\gh1 = he 0 tak5 f place to place 9 ha/e4 ,!y1 too1 w\ld f9d no lack ( fri5ds2 & if !y br\ght 8 family to ,adrian1 ,mi*igan1 & inquir$ = ,mrs4 ,laura ,s4 ,havil&1 a wid[1 !y w\ld le>n :]e he c\ld be f\nd4 ,n _m days elaps$ be=e ! answ] came 9 ! p]son ( a ,s\!rn]1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,w>r51 ( ,detroit1 ) my lett] 9 8 h& & ) ! /atem5t t ,i w\ld "k ! :]e ab\ts ( ,william ,&]son4 ,he said 8 family _h arriv$ 9 ,detroit ) 8 wife's fa!r & t !y 7 9 ! family ( a color$ m9i/] by ! "n ( ,williams4 ,i told him ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ! ,williams family1 & 0 v glad to he> ( ! arrival ( ,william ,&]son's family1 ov] :om he _h be5 v anxi\s1 & inquir$ :5 !y came4 ,ye/]day1 ab\t f\r o'clock1 0 ! reply4 ,!re seems to be q an int]e/ 9 ! family by ! :ite p4 ,mr4 ,hallack gave me five doll>s to pay ,william's f>e to ,detroit to meet 8 family1 z ,i volunte]$ to come = him4 ,& "h's a lett] he s5t to 8 fa!r 9 law1 y c read = y\rself4 ,i took x1 & z ,i op5$ x recogniz$ ! lett] ,i wrote = him4 ,yes1 ?is is all "r1 x is ! lett] ,i wrote = ,william4 ,beg9n+ to appe> q n]v\s1 he said ,y see 9 t !re is a /atem5t t y w\ld "k :]e he's at "w1 &1 tak+ out 8 wat*1 ,i see we'll h to hurry to get to ,adrian by tra9 "t & if y'll be s k9d z to tell me :]e to f9d him z !y are v anxi\sly wait+ = u1 ,i %all be oblig$ to y4 ,x w\ld be a great disappo9tm5t if we %\ld fail to rea* ,detroit :5 ! next tra9 goes 94 ,he walk$ to & fro across ! room1 fir/ to ! door1 !n to ! w9d[1 9 a hurri$1 excit$ mann]1 :ile ,i 0 purposely deta9+ him to see him tremble4 ,i 0 q satisfi$ t he 0 a bogus co9 by ! index ( 8 face4 ,:5 ,i told him1 at l5g?1 t he 0 work+ 9 ,*a?am1 ,canada ,we/1 & t ,i wrote ?is direction to avoid any possible s*eme or plot to return him to hopeless bondage1 8 face r$d5$ & voice trembl$ z he repli$ ,i don't "k any ?+ ab\t x1 only :at ,mr4 ,hallack told me4 ,t is e ?+ t ,i "k 9 ?is matt]4 ,i told him :at ,mr4 ,hallack _h in=m$ him 0 all "r1 & he c\ld tell him to s5d ! family on ! fir/ tra9 f ,w9dsor to ,*a?am1 & !y w\ld meet ,william !re4 ,he b[$1 ,i ?ank y2 b look$ z if 8 words v mu* misrepres5t$ him4 ,by ! "t he 0 out ( sight ,i _h my horse & buggy ready1 to foll[ him to ,adrian1 to telegraph ,horace ,hallack & ,george ,de ,bapti/ to =w>d a dispat* to ,william ,&]son1 ,*a?am1 ,canada ,we/1 to leave t city )\t an h\r's delay1 z ,i 0 satisfi$ 8 enemies f ,miss\ri 7 aft] him1 & probably w\ld take him z a murd]]4 ,! telegram 0 s5t1 & he obey$ its reque/4 ,)9 two days my call] 0 !re1 inquir+ = ,william1 & 0 told by a numb] t he _h be5 at "w 9 t[n "s "t1 b left a c\ple ( days be=e1 b knew n :]e he w5t4 ,aft] a few days' se>* & inquiries 9 t t[n1 he return$ to ,detroit1 & = ! fir/ "t call$ on ,horace ,hallack to in=m him t he 0 9 se>* ( a color$ man by ! "n ( ,william ,&]son1 :o 0 a free man1 t _h committ$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri a cold-blood$ murd] ( a ,bapti/ deacon1 = ! paltry sum ( five doll>s1 & he und]/ood he _h be5 q rec5tly 9 ,*a?am1 ,canada1 b _h left t city4 ,he1 w\ld l advice z to :at c\rse to pursue to asc]ta9 8 :]eab\ts4 ,horace ,hallack ref]r$ him to ,george ,de ,bapti/1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) lead+ color$ m5 9 _m localities bo? 9 ,canada & ?is side ! riv]4 ,our ,miss\rian 0 n[ 9 good h&s1 z ,i foll[$ my dispat* to !m ) a long lett]1 giv+ ,william ,&]son's exp]i5ce 9 detail4 ,george ,de ,bapti/ told him if he _h be5 a slave1 he w\ld h tak5 e measure )9 8 rea* to protect him 9 8 fre$om4 ,b z he said he 0 always free1 & su* a high-h&$ murd]] z he repres5t$1 he w\ld g j z f> to br+ him to ju/ice4 ,i w tell y :at ,i w d2 ,i w write to an intellig5t color$ man 9 ea* ( ! l>ge/ settlem5ts ( color$ p1 ,*a?am1 ,amhur/burg1 & ,s&wi*1 & w receive replies f ea* )9 f\r days1 & ,i w give y ! result ( _! inquiries4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ ! ,miss\rian return$ = tid+s4 ,said ,george1 ,i h receiv$ answ]s f ea* lett]1 & f ,amhur/burg & ,s&wi* !y write !y h kn[n or he>d no?+ ( a man by t "n2 b ! man to :om ,i wrote 9 ,*a?am has kn[n all ab\t him1 be+ well acqua9t$ ) him1 & he writes t ,william ,&]son _h be5 talk+ ( go+ to ,sault ,/4 ,m>ys1 & t he left two weeks ago1 r my/]i\sly1 )\t tell+ him or any "o else :]e he 0 go+2 b ! great] probability 0 he w5t !re4 ,he gave ! lett]s to him1 to read = himself4 ,consequ5tly he hir$ ,mr4 ,w>r5 & ano!r man1 & took ! trip to ,sault ,/4 ,m>ys1 :]e he sp5t a week inquir+ = ,william ,&]son2 b he fail$ to get ! lea/ clew to 8 :]eab\ts1 & return$ to ,detroit4 ,he left a p[] ( attorney ) 8 fri5d ,w>r5 to arre/ him 9 case he c\ld be decoy$ ov] ! ,detroit riv]2 if t plan did n succe$1 he 0 to telegraph him if he f\nd 8 :]eab\ts 9 ,canada4 ,if ^! plans fail$1 he left directions to arre/ me ) a ,unit$ ,/ates w>rant4 ,b ab\t ! "t ,i 0 to h be5 arre/$ ,mr4 ,w>r51 ! man :o 0 emp[]$ to arre/ me1 di$ ) *ol]a--a s+ul> co9cid5ce4 ,mr4 ,w>r5's bro!r express$ deep sorr[ & regret to f9d ! pap]s grant+ legal au?ority to transact su* bus9ess 9 8 bro!r's possession at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,he all[$ ,george ,de ,bapti/ to see !m be=e !y 7 de/roy$4 ,?is 0 ! second "t *ol]a defeat$ my arre/4 ,pursuit 0 /ill cont9u$ = ,william ,&]son4 ,?ree ye>s aft] ,i fell 9 company ) ,d4 ,l4 ,w>d1 attorney ( ,new ,orleans1 9 a /age betwe5 ,ypsilanti & ,cl9ton1 ,mi*igan4 ,he 0 mak+ "s compla9ts ab\t ! ,nor?1 :i* drew =? a few rem>ks f me4 ,oh1 ,i am glad ,i've got hold ( an abolitioni/4 ,x is j :at ,i h wi%$ = ev] s9ce ,i left my home 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,n[ ,i want to give y a little advice1 &1 z x w co/ y no?+1 y may accept x freely1 & ,i hope y w pr(it by x2 & t is1 :5 y abolitioni/s h ano!r ,sims case1 call on ,s\!rn legal g5tlem51 & we w help y ?r\gh4 ,we w\ld h cle>$ ,sims1 = t ,fugitive slave ,law is defective1 & we "k x1 & we "k j h[ to h&le x4 ,:y did y introduce a defective bill8 ,because we made up our m9ds to br+ y ,nor!rn]s to our t]ms1 :e!r x 0 con/itutional or n1 & we h done x1 because we knew we c\ld d x2 n because we c>$ = a few nigg]s2 = ,i say1 if a nigg] c>es en\gh = fre$om to run = x1 he ought to h x4 ,n[ we knew t 0 an uncon/itutional ?+ be=e we put x be=e ,congress2 b we put x !re to let y "k we c\ld drive x d[n ,nor!rn ?roats1 & we did x1 too4 ,i ackn[l$ge1 ,i repli$1 t !re is too mu* s]vility 9 our ,nor?2 !re is too mu* cr\*+ & cr++1 b ,i am prep>$ to say !re are m ?an sev5 ?\s& t h nev] b[$ ! knee to y\r ,baal ( slav]y1 & nev] w4 ,we nev] %all d homage to y\r ,s\!rn goddess1 ?\gh y may cry l\d & long 9 dem&+ its wor%ip4 ,y say if we h ano!r slave case1 if we come to y to help u ?r\gh1 y w d x1 & t if a slave wants 8 fre$om bad en\gh to run = x1 y ?9k he ought to h x8 ,yes1 madam1 we w aid y1 = we "k j h[ to h&le t ?+4 ,suppos+ a man is ab\t to be sold f 8 family1 & he falls at 8 ma/]'s feet1 & pleads 9 te>s to rema9 ) 8 family1 & promises to s]ve him fai?fully all ! days ( 8 life1 if he w only p]mit !m to rema9 toge!r2 b ! ma/] p]si/s 9 ! sale2 ! slave makes 8 escape2 is ov]tak5 by 8 ma/]1 yet1 sev]ely w\nd+ him1 he succe$s 9 ga9+ 8 lib]ty4 ,n[ :at d y say 9 reg>d to ?is suppos$ case8 ,look+ me full 9 ! face1 he ask$ my "n1 :i* 0 giv54 ,said he1 ,i ?9k ,i am acqua9t$ ) t case4 ,is x n ,william ,&]son1 a runaway f ,miss\ri8 ,william ,&]son's case is v simil> to ! "o ,i h describ$4 ,oh yes1 madam1 & y are implicat$ 9 t affair1 b z y are a lady ,i w n di/urb y2 b y are liable to great difficulty 9 t case1 & ,i w tell y we are go+ to h ,&]son by hook or by crook2 we w h him by fair means or f\l2 ! ,s\? is det]m9$ to h t man1 & y'll f9d y\r ,h\se ( ,refuge w n protect him ei!r4 ,?is is ! way ,i p]ceive y ,s\!rn legal g5tlem5 w help u4 ,b y w nev] get ,&]son f ,canada4 ,y\r det]m9ation w fail4 ,we %all n fail1 b ,i w tell y aft] ,i return f our filibu/]+ t\r1 z we am go+ out next mon?4 ,we are confid5t ( success 9 t1 too1 = our fleet is 9 good condition4 ,we %all !n take ,&]son1 if n be=e1 & let y see h[ mu* y\r ,h\se ( ,refuge w d to hold t man f ! ,s\?4 ,i nev] he>d f ,d4 ,l4 ,w>d f t day4 ,i _h writt5 previ\s to ?is int]view to ! gov]nor-g5]al1 ,"l ,elg91 ( ! fir/ ef=t to retake him z a murd]]4 ,he repli$ t1 9 case ( a dem& = ,william ,&]son1 he %\ld require ! case to be tri$ 9 _! ,briti% c\rt2 & if twelve freehold]s %\ld te/ify t he _h be5 a man ( integrity s9ce 8 arrival 9 _! dom9ion1 x %\ld cle> him4 ,?is in=mation1 h[ev]1 ,i did n reveal to our ,s\!rn lawy]4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 9 :i* "t ,i _h succe$$ 9 f9i%+ my ,rais9 ,in/itute build+1 & reop5$ ! in/itution 9 *>ge ( a pr9cipal f ,ob]l9 ,college1 ! sad tid+s rea*$ me t ,william ,&]son 0 lodg$ 9 jail 9 ! city ( ,toronto1 "u *>ge ( murd] committ$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,he 0 await+ 8 trial1 & ,g]rit ,smi? 0 "o ( 8 legal advis]s4 ,i wrote imm$iately in=m+ him ( ! previ\s ef=ts to se>* out 8 :]eab\ts1 & t 8 pursu]s at t date 7#ahec7 alleg$ t he 0 a free man1 & _h nev] be5 a slave4 ,9 reply1 ,g]rit ,smi? wrote3 ,i am glad y h giv5 me s mu* ( 8 hi/ory4 ,poor ,&]son6 ,i visit$ him 9 jail4 ,i w s5d y my spee* 9 8 behalf4 ,i hope ! fri5ds w pur*ase 8 family4 ,i h volunte]$ to d all ,i c = ! poor man4 ,"l ,elg9 is remov$2 ! pres5t gov]nor-g5]al is a /rang] to ?is case4 ,god bless y4 ,i am truly y\r fri5d1 ,,g]rit ,,smi?4 ,a few days lat]1 ,i receiv$ ! ?rill+ spee* ( ,g]rit ,smi?1 l ! man1 full ( pure & s\l-inspir+ ?\ght2 b ,i trembl$ ) fe> :5 two ( ! ?ree judges 7 9 favor ( return+ ,william ,&]son to ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & t ,riggs ! claimant 0 liable to succe$2 b ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( 8 fri5ds1 & ! oppos+ judge1 ! case 0 appeal$ to a high] c\rt1 & ,william ,&]son 0 s5t to ,engl&1 :]e he rema9$ 9 safety until ! w> op5$1 9 :i* "t ! case 0 adju/$ 9 8 favor4 ,! ,miss\ri ag5t1 ,riggs1 fail$1 & ! fri5ds ( lib]ty rejoic$4 ,?ree "y m5 fl$ f ,daniel ,payne1 ,k5tucky1 & succe$$ 9 rea*+ ,canada1 :]e !y _h prov5 !mselves wor?y ( _! h>d-e>n$ fre$om4 ,a few mon?s elaps$1 & _! ma/] came = !m1 & tri$ to hire !m to g back ) him1 promis+ to make ov] to !m manumission pap]s z soon z !y return$4 ,b he fail$ to inspire ,alfr$ & 8 two bro!rs ) confid5ce 9 8 promise ( fre$om & fair wages = _! "w4 ,he !n secur$ ! aid ( a color$ man to invite !m to a danc+ p>ty 9 ,detroit a few days aft]1 b ! boys mi/ru/$ t _! old ma/] _h ! h&l+ ( ?is invitation1 & did n accept x4 ,z !y _h be5 annoy$ two weeks by ! v>i\s plans ( ,ma/] ,dan ,payne1 !y conclud$ ! next "t he gave !m a call to appe> m social1 & gave _! plan to =ty or fifty ( _! fri5ds1 :o 7 to lie 9 ambu% ne> ! old b>racks1 :]e "o ( ! bro!rs 0 to h a *ill1 & appe> too sick to g ov] ! riv]4 ,b two days pass$ be=e ! opportunity arriv$ t enabl$ !m to c>ry out _! plan4 ,:5 ,alfr$ in=m$ ! ex-ma/] ( ! illness ( 8 bro!r1 ( c\rse he mu/ ha/5 to ! sick boy ) a nice br&y-sl+ = ! *ills1 & he pur*as$ a good quantity = !m all4 ,:ile he 0 h&+ a glass ( sweet5$ br&y to ! sick man1 a company ( m5 ru%$ 9 & held him1 :ile ,alfr$ & two bro!rs /ripp$ him ( 8 coat1 ve/1 boots1 socks1 & pants1 & ti$ him ) a rope 9 ! same way ! ma/] _h ti$ _! "m1 :5 he compell$ h] to be /ripp$1 & ti$ h] ) 8 own h&s1 & :ipp$ h] until ! blood ran to ! gr\nd4 ,alfr$ & 8 bro!rs appli$ dext]\sly ! slave-:ip1 :i* !y _h provid$ = ! occasion by borr[+ a plantation slave-:ip kept by ,h5ry ,bibb z a rem9d] ( 8 slave life4 ,daniel ,payne begg$ he>tily = m]cy4 ,alfr$ repli$3 ,yes1 ?is is j ! way my "m begg$ = m]cy2 b y _h no m]cy = h]1 & ?is is to %[ :at %e receiv$ at y\r cruel h&s4 ,!y appli$ ! la% until ! =ty /ripes _! "m _h receiv$ at 8 h&s _h be5 giv54 ,!n !y unb\nd him & gave him fifte5 m9utes to dress & leave ,canada1 & gave him a qu>t] to g )1 keep+ 8 wat* & purse1 :i* conta9$ ab\t =ty doll>s4 ,he cross$ ! riv] )9 ! giv5 "t1 & s5t an ag5t to call on ! au?orities1 to :om he ent]$ a compla9t ( be+ robb$ ( a gold wat* & "o hundr$ doll>s1 b made no compla9t ( ! :ipp+4 ,he affect$ to be too lame ) rheumatism to return to 8 ,k5tucky home = a numb] ( days1 9 :i* "t ! boys return$ 8 wat*1 b kept ! money4 ,alfr$ & 8 bro!rs said ,mr4 ,payne 0 z untru?ful ab\t ! am\nt ( money z he 0 9 call+ 8 old silv] wat* gold4 ,suffice x to say1 ! "y m5 7 nev] aft] tr\bl$ or annoy$ by ,daniel ,payne1 ( ,k5tucky4 ,al?\gh x 0 a c\rse ,i w\ld nev] h inaugurat$1 yet x 0 l>gely 9 human nature to requite ! cruelties heap$ ^u _! "m :5 x 0 beyond _! p[] to protect h]4 ,) v _m pleasant remembrances1 ,i left ?is labori\s field ( labor = home "w1 :]e ,i sp5t ne>ly ?ree ye>s look+ aft] ! be/ int]e/s ( my *ildr51 & mak+ prep>ations to reop5 ,rais9 ,in/itute1 = ! moral1 intellectual1 & spiritual improvem5t ( our y\?4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,rescue ,,( ,,slaves4 ,a family ( six left _! old ,k5tucky home 9 se>* ( fre$om4 ,a "y wife :o 0 sold _h made h] escape ?ree ye>s previ\sly4 ,i notic$ a /rang] pass+ ?r\gh my gate1 & z he 0 a mulatto1 ,i w5t out to see :]e he _h gone4 ,i f\nd him sitt+ 9 ! por*1 wait+ to see "s "o ( :om to inquire :e!r he 0 at ! "r place4 ,he h&$ a pap] direct$ to me by an "u-gr\nd railroad ticket ag5t1 :o in=m$ me !re 7 six fugitives 9 8 company4 ,!n !re are six ( y8 ,i ask$2 & :]e are ! balance8 ,my two bro!rs are back a-ways1 he repli$1 'cause we's fe>$ x wasn't ! "r place4 ,be+ assur$ all 0 "r1 he w5t back = !m4 ,!y _h left _! "m1 ) h] two little gr&*ildr51 9 ,c>?ag9ia1 until ! boys c\ld f9d a safe home = !m1 b !y knew n :e!r !y %\ld g on to ,canada or f9d ! object ( _! se>* %ort ( t place4 ,!y he>d 9 ,c>?ag9ia t ,mi*igan 0 ! la/ place %e _h be5 he>d f1 & t 0 a %ort "t aft] pass+ ?r\gh t t[n4 ,!y 7 direct$ to me z be+ mo/ likely to "k ! :]eab\ts ( ! "y wife4 ,!y _h be5 9 my home a numb] ( h\rs be=e ! eld] bro!r d>$ make ! inquiry4 ,i notic$ ! frequ5t heavy sigh & sad c\nt5ance1 & ,i ?\ght he 0 probably v anxi\s ov] ! safety ( 8 "m1 & ,i assur$ him t %e 0 9 good h&s1 = ,i knew !m to be true fri5ds4 ,:ile he ass5t$1 yet all my words ( enc\ragem5t did n seem to *e] him1 :ile ! two y\ng] bro!rs 7 happy4 ,i w5t ?r\gh my usual c\rse ( giv+ !m new names4 ,z !y left t entirely ) me1 ,i gave z ! family "n ,koss1 & _! giv5 names ,b5jam91 ,ri*>d1 & ,daniel4 ,b ,i came to ! conclusion t ! old] bro!r 0 tr\bl$ ov] "s fri5ds he _h left beh9d4 ,at l5g?1 9 a half hesitat+ & trembl+ mann]1 he v5tur$ to ask if ,i knew any ?+ ( a color$ girl by ! "n ( ,m>y ,todd4 ,c]ta9ly ,i d1 said ,i2 & did y "k h]8 ,yes1 ma'am1 0 8 reply4 ,d y "k :e!r h] husb& 0 sold8 ,%e worri$ a great deal ab\t him4 ,no1 !y talk$ ( sell+ him lately4 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 ,%e isn't m>ri$ aga91 is %e8 ,:y1 no1 %e is a v /eady1 nice "y woman4 ,e "o 9 ! neighborhood :]e %e lives takes a great int]e/ 9 h]4 ,p]haps y are acqua9t$ ) h] husb&2 :y don't he come8 ,he promis$ to foll[ h] z soon z he c\ld4 ,:ile 8 c\nt5ance lit up ) joy1 ,i _h no suspicion ( :o he 0 until he said1 ,i am ! man4 ,i am h] husb&4 ,:y didn't y tell me t be=e8 ,i 0 'fraid ( bad news if ,i got any4 ,afraid %e 0 m>ri$8 ,well1 x's be5 mighty nigh ?ree ye>s1 an' ,i c\ldn't g = a long "t (f ! plantation1 aft] %e left4 ,z %e 0 twelve miles f our s*ool1 & by ?is "t x 0 ne>ly night1 ,i ha/5$ to in=m bro!r ,canfield1 a ,wesleyan m9i/]1 t ! old] bro!r ( ^! fugitives 0 ,m>y ,todd's husb&4 ,is x possible1 he ask$1 t ,m>y's husb& has come at la/8 ,soon1 q an excitem5t 0 produc$ 9 our neighborhood ov] ! arrival ( ,m>y ,todd's husb&4 ,! next morn+ bro!r ,canfield took him 9 8 buggy to meet 8 wife & little son he _h nev] se52 & a "t ( great rejoic+ 0 9 ! :ole neighborhood4 ,z !y 7 m>ri$ aft] slave /yle1 bro!r ,canfield solemniz$ ! m>riage legally4 ,! m9i/] said we all =got ! black sk91 :5 we saw t c\ple fly to ea* o!r's arms4 ,surely1 ,sk9s may diff]1 b affection ,dwells 9 black & :ite ! same4 ,m>y _h liv$ mo/ ( ! "t 9 ! family ( ,fit* ,re$1 ( ,cambridge4 ,!y soon _h a home = _! "m1 ) h] two little gr&daught]s1 & 7 all happy1 indu/ri\s1 & highly respect$4 ,"o ( ! common trials ( life1 to m> our happ9ess 9 our family-l in/itution 7,febru>y #bc;d7 0 ! li/less wayw>dness ( "s ( our de> /ud5ts1 9 a det]m9$ purpose to att5d a danc+ p>ty "u ! guise ( an oy/] supp]4 ,h[ _m delusive sn>es are laid to entrap & turn aside ! y\? into div]g5t pa?s4 ,we f\nd x necess>y to susp5d eight ( our /ud5ts = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m4 ,x is a pa9ful duty ( ! surgeon to amputate a limb1 yet x may be an imp]ative duty1 9 ord] to save ! life ( ! pati5t1 & re/ore ! body to heal?4 ,?is ev5+ a v rem>kable fugitive slave came f ,t5nessee4 ,he _h be5 five weeks on ! way1 9 :i* "t he _h slept b "o night1 hav+ travel$ at night & buri$ himself 9 hay & /raw 9 b>ns 9 ! day-"t to keep f p]i%+ ) cold1 & to avoid detection4 ,he says six ye>s ago 8 wife & *ild 7 sold f him1 :i* caus$ him days & nights ( bitt] te>s4 ,he !n firmly resolv$ to make an attempt to ga9 8 fre$om by flight4 ,he 0 captur$ 9 ,ill9ois aft] a sev]e /ruggle4 ,he %[$ u f\r pi/ol-ball holes 9 ! arm he 0 mo/ dext]\sly us+ 9 8 own def5se1 & two l>ge sc>s :i* he said 7 ga%es made at ! same "t ) a ,b[ie-knife1 :i* enabl$ 8 enemies to capture him4 ,aft] !y secur$ him 9 jail he 0 adv]tis$ 9 pap]s1 :i* 8 ma/] saw1 & came & took him back1 & caus$ him to be :ipp$ on ! b>e back until ! fle% 0 s badly torn t he 0 compell$ to lie on 8 /oma* f\r weeks4 ,dur+ ?is "t he 0 n able to turn himself4 ,aft] recov]+ 8 ma/] put him 9 ! iron works1 ( :i* he 0 proprietor4 ,if ,i hadn't be5 "o ( 8 eng9e]s he w\ld h sold me in/ead ( giv+ me t awful :ipp+ t he ?\ght conqu]$ me2 b he 0 mightily mi/ak52 = x only imb$d$ 9 my he>t a m bitt] hate ?an ev]4 ,i appe>$ cont5t$ & p]=m$ my "w well4 ,aft] a few mon?s1 he said "o day1 ',i've made y a good boy1 ,jim1 & n[ ,i'll let y g to ! big city ) me4' ,i 0 v ob$i5t1 b he little knew ( my det]m9ation to leave him z soon z ,i c\ld make sure "w ( x4 ,t is ! reason ,i w\ld n make fri5ds ) :ite p till ,i f\nd ,mi*igan1 = we h he>d t p 9 ?is ,/ate are fri5dly to u1 & t x is next to ,canada4 ,z ?is man 0 above m$iocrity z to intellig5ce1 8 two days /ay ) u _h a salut>y influ5ce ov] our s*ool4 ,he c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to re/ long]1 z he c\ld n be easy until he rea*$ ,victoria's dom9ions4 ,8 clo!s 7 made com=table1 & ,i call$ on a few fri5ds = a little pocket *ange1 & s5t by him a little note to ! next /ation1 :]e he 0 aid$ on to ,canada4 ,our ,spr+ t]m op5$ ) fair prospects4 ,a numb] ( our /ud5ts :o 7 susp5d$ la/ t]m return$ to u1 !y said1 to r$eem !mselves1 & !y 7 z good z _! ^w4 ,dur+ our long vacation ,i att5d$ an anti-slav]y conv5tion 9 ,c9c9nati1 :]e ,i met a :ite slave man f ,little ,rock1 ,arkansas1 :o left 8 home 9 ! night & by morn+ took public conveyance z any o!r :ite man w\ld4 ,on rea*+ ,c9c9nati he f\nd fri5ds ( ! slave to :om he reveal$ 8 condition4 ,levi ,c(f9 advis$ him to g ) me to ,mi*igan4 ,z he 0 9 great] ha/e ?an ,i 01 he propos$ to g on at once4 ,consequ5tly ,i wrote a lett] ( introduction to my fri5ds1 reque/+ !m to furni% him ) "w4 ,9 two weeks ,i return$ & f\nd my "y fri5d1 ,*>les ,mc,clain1 7= t 0 ! "n ,i gave him 9 ,c9c9nati7 at "w ) a fri5d1 :o said x 0 a pity t ,i _h introduc$ him z a fugitive slave1 = !y w\ld n h believ$ x if ! /atem5t _h n come f me4 ,he came to our s*ool & improv$ v mu* ^u :at he _h pick$ up f ! :ite *ildr5 :o 7 go+ to s*ool1 & by ! aid ( a color$ m9i/] :o c\ld read & write1 & by t means c\ld read 9 ! second read] & write a little4 ,he 0 (t5 se5 9 te>s1 & 0 v anxi\s to h 8 si/] ) him1 :o 0 z :ite z himself &1 l him1 _h /raight auburn hair1 blue eyes1 & p]fect ,caucasian features1 )\t a ve/ige ( ,african desc5t t c\ld be detect$4 ,a deep sympa?y 0 enli/$ 9 8 behalf4 ,he 0 v anxi\s to convey intellig5ce to t si/] ( ! ease ) :i* he effect$ 8 escape1 & t %e too c\ld free h]self z easily4 ,a numb] ( ! fri5ds (f]$ to aid1 & "o fri5d plac$ ?irty doll>s 9 my h&s to br+ ab\t ?is result4 ,i wrote to a color$ m9i/] 9 ,little ,rock1 :o repli$1 ) a graphic acc\nt ( _! rejoic+ at 8 success1 & ( 8 si/] ,ann's anxiety to come to him1 b t %e _h no means4 ,*>les wrote to h] t he w\ld s5d means ) in/ructions4 ,z ,i _h = _m ye>s _h a great desire to see m ( ! sy/em ( slav]y 9 its own t]ritory1 z s _m p ( ! ,nor? 7 insi/+ ^u our exagg]ations1 & t we 7 judg+ ! majority ( slave-hold]s by ! few unpr9cipl$ m5 we _h se51 ,i conclud$ to become ! be>] ( ?is message4 ,) a well-def9$ plan ( ! /reets & h\ses ,i left my home1 9 confid5ce t ! ,god ( ,daniel w\ld return me unh>m$4 ,aft] a little visit ) my de> fri5ds1 ,levi & ,ca?>9e ,c(f91 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,i resum$ my j\rney4 ,i felt a little disappo9t$ at ! leav+ ( a ?r\gh boat an h\r e>li] ?an report$4 ,levi said1 ,p]haps ?\'lt f9d x's all = ! be/1 & s x 04 ,= ! second day aft] leav+ ,c9c9nati ! vessel 0 burn$ & sunk1 ) great loss ( prop]ty1 & _m ( ! pass5g]s 7 s]i\sly injur$1 & "s fatally4 ,z ,i soon aft] pass$ ! wreck ( p>tially burn$ furniture float+ ne> ! %ore1 & "s haul$ out ly+ on ! bank1 ,i 0 ?ankful = ! disappo9tm5t4 ,at ,napoleon ,i left ! boat = ano!r to g up ! ,arkansas riv]1 & wait$ at ! be/ hotel 9 ! place1 kept by ! wid[ ,reeves4 ,%e 0 probably a fair specim5 ( ,s\!rn wom54 ,! appe>ance ( ! p made me feel z if ,i 0 out ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re 0 q a company wait+ to g up or d[n ! riv]4 ,among !m 7 six or eight "y p--,colonel ,?ompson ) 8 son & daught]1 :om he 0 tak+ home f _! s*ool 9 ,hel5a1 ,arkansas1 & a "y ,dr4 ,jackson1 :o 0 v talkative & fill$ to ov]-fl[+ ) affectation4 ,) a twirl ( 8 little cane1 & half-b5t b[1 9 a simp]+ mann] he address$ ! f\r "y ladies sitt+ on ! s(a be=e him3 ,h[ did y re/ la/ night1 ladies8 ,q well1 ,i ?ank y4 ,inde$1 ,i am v happy to he> x1 = ,i did n4 ,i 0 dream+ all night ( %oot+ & /abb+1 & ,i _h an awful "t4 ,i suppose x 0 ow+ to ! awful "t we _h :5 ,i 0 "h la/ ov] a nigg] fight1 or r a fight ov] a nigg]4 ,x seems he _h />t$ to run away & !y ov]took him "h1 & he f\ght l a tig]4 ,he _h arm$ himself ) a six-%oot]1 & ,i tell y he made ! bullets fly lively1 & !y %ot him be=e !y c\ld cat* him4 ,he %ot "o man dead & w\nd$ two or ?ree o!rs1 & ,i 0 call$ ^u to extract a ball f ! %\ld] ( "o man4 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation1 & mu* m n record$1 ,i 0 writ+ a lett] home1 direct$ to a fri5d 9 ,cov+ton1 ,k5tucky4 ,!re 0 an und]/&+1 :ile 9 ,c9c9nati1 t ,levi ,c(f9 0 to take my lett]s f our ,cov+ton fri5ds1 & mail !m home4 ,to my great relief1 ! small boat1 ,r\gh & ,ready1 came 91 & 0 to leave = ,indian ,t]ritory1 up ! ,arkansas ,riv]1 9 two h\rs2 b a l>ge boat 0 go+ up ! next day4 ,i w5t on bo? to see :at !y 71 & ,i f\nd ! l>ge boat look$ m l an old slav] ?an a civiliz$ craft1 & made my *oice )\t mak+ kn[n ! reason4 ,!re 0 9 ! hotel an old lady go+ on ! l>ge boat1 & %e urg$ me to accompany h]1 & a "y woman 0 go+ on ! ,r\gh & ,ready1 :o 0 anxi\s ,i %\ld g ) h]1 z %e 0 alone1 & go+ to h] "m 9 ,little ,rock4 ,! old lady said %e 0 alone1 & 0 go+ to h] daught]1 & ask$ ,mrs4 ,reeves to int]c$e 9 h] behalf4 ,n[1 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 ,i'll make a b>ga9 ) y4 ,!re is a ri* wid[] on ! big boat1 & he's got lots ( nigg]s & money4 ,i'll give him to y if y'll g on t boat2 &1 ,i tell y1 he's ri* z ,croesus4 ,i _h to ent] some:at into ^! famili>ities1 & told h] ,i w\ld n ?9k ( be+ s selfi% z to take him f h]4 ,i f9i%$ my lett]-writ+1 & h] ,pomp 0 told to take my sat*el to ! boat ) ! "y woman4 ,!re 7 ,colonel ,?ompson & son & daught]1 :o made !mselves q too famili> to be com=table4 ,i soon notic$ ! capta9 seem$ q disconc]t$1 & made _m excuses4 ,8 cab9 help 7 set to clean+ & sett+ ?+s 9 ord]1 & 8 cook s5t a%ore = nuts1 c&ies1 & fruits4 ,we h>dly _h />t$ :5 ,colonel ,?ompson *>g$ me ) be+ a report] = "s p]iodical4 ,i assur$ him ( 8 mi/ake4 ,said he1 ,i knew y 7 a report]2 & :5 ,mrs4 ,reeves 0 urg+ s p]si/5tly to h a dance1 ,i :isp]$ to my "y folks n to h any ?+ to d ) x1 = y'd h u all 9 "s newspap]4 ,i told him ,i 0 writ+ a lett] to my folks4 ,said he1 ,y ne$ n ?9k y are go+ to fool u 9 t way4 ,i saw y write a few m9utes1 !n /op1 & li/5 a:ile to ,dr4 ,jackson & ^? "y ladies1 & !n write aga91 !n /op to li/5 to ,mrs4 ,reeves1 & !n write aga94 ,i told my *ildr5 !y c\ld see y _h five or six pages = "s pap]2 & y c nev] make me believe t 0 all = a lett]4 ,n[1 if y w answ] "o "q ,i'll release y4 ,hav5't y writt5 an article = a pap] "s "t8 ,i hesitat$1 = ! next qu]y w\ld be1 ,:at pap]8 ,at l5g? ,i ?\ght ( ! note ( correction ,i wrote = ! ,l\isville ,c\ri]1 :ile 9 t city1 9 behalf ( ,calv9 ,fairbanks1 :ile he 0 !re 9 prison4 ,i f9ally told him ,i w\ld n say ,i _h nev] writt5 any ?+ = a pap]4 ,n[1 if y w p>don me1 j "o m "q1 & if y w answ] t ,i w be z good z my ^w1 & tr\ble y no m on t score4 ,:at pap] h y writt5 =8 ,i w\ld l to "k :e!r x 0 a ,hel5a pap] or any "o 9 our ,/ate4 ,no1 n 9 ?is ,/ate1 said ,i2 ,i did write a little c>d = ! ,l\isville ,c\ri]4 ,ah1 yes1 t's x2 t is a good ,democratic pap]4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! editor4 ,i knew y 7 try+ to *eat u all ! :ile4 ,i wi% y w\ld write an article = ! ,little ,rock ,democrat1 ,if y w ,i w s5d ! editor a lett] ( introduction2 & ,i "k he w pay y well = x4 ,b ,i decl9$1 & 0 v mu* reliev$ :5 ! ,?ompson family rea*$ _! home 9 ,p9e ,bluff4 ,"h ,i saw _! slaves come to meet !m = _! baggage4 ,!y urg$ me to /op ) !m & sp5d a week or two1 & !y w\ld take me out into ! c\ntry to see "s beautiful plantations1 z !y _h an excell5t c>riage driv]4 ,! "y woman said ,pa has own$ him a numb] ( ye>s1 & c\ld always risk u ) him any:]e4 ,our plantation is n a v l>ge "o1 z pa has always _h a /ore on 8 h&s1 b !re are "s v l>ge & beautiful ones beyond u4 ,a s5se ( relief came ov] me z ,i saw !m leave ! boat1 & we 7 ! next day l&$ 9 ,little ,rock4 ,be+ aft] d>k1 ,i sp5t ! night at ! ,an?ony ,h\se4 ,be=e sunrise ,i 0 at ! h\se ( our fri5ds1 :o 7 greatly rejoic$1 & s5t = ! m9i/]1 ) :om we consult$4 ,aft] mak+ all necess>y arrangem5ts1 ) ! signs fix$ ^u :]eby ,i might und]/& :5 ! expect$ boat w\ld arrive1 :e!r any unfavorable indications 7 notic$1 etc ,i inquir$ = a private & conv5i5t bo>d+ h\se :]e ,i c\ld rema9 a few days wait+ = tid+s f a ?r\gh boat4 ,! family !y nam$ happ5$ to be :]e ! "y woman :o came on ! same boat ) me 0 bo>d+1 ) h] "m & bro!r 9 law1 :o 0 keep+ a tailor's %op4 ,i inquir$ ( ?is "y woman & h] "m if !y ?\ght ,i c\ld secure bo>d !re a few days1 :ile wait+ = tid+s f a bro!r4 ,!y ?\ght ,mrs4 ,%e>s might n h a conv5i5t room = me b !y w\ld be glad to h me 9 _! room4 ,soon ! matt] 0 settl$4 ,! son 9 law br\ght 9 sew+ = 8 "m & si/] 9 law1 & ,i made myself useful by assi/+ !m4 ,! "m1 ,mrs4 ,spr+]1 _h a nice %ally dress = me to make1 t %e said %e c\ldn't h got made to suit h] z well = eight doll>s1 & urg$ me q h>d to g 9 ) h]self & daught] 9 op5+ a %op = dress-mak+4 ,i also did "s sew+ = ,mrs4 ,%e>s1 :o also became q social4 ,mrs4 ,%e>s 0 v cruel to h] slaves1 & compla9$ ( ! indol5ce ( ,jack1 a boy ( twelve ye>s4 ,b ,i hav5't got him fairly broke 9 yet4 ,don't y ?9k1 aft] ,i paid eight hundr$ doll>s 9 gold = t nigg]1 & set him to %ell a b>rel ( corn1 he sp5t all t day 9 do+ no?+8 ,i 0 j ready to g away1 :5 a nigg]-drov] br\ght a few he _h left1 & said he'd sell *eap1 z x 0 ! la/ he _h on h&4 ,he want$ n9e hundr$2 b ,i told him ,i'd give him eight hundr$ 9 gold1 & at la/ he conclud$ to take x4 ,well1 z ,i told y1 ,i set him to %ell+ on t b>rel ( corn1 & ,i don't s'pose he %ell$ a doz5 e>s aft] ,i 0 gone4 ,don't y ?9k1 t nigg] sp5t all t day 9 bawl+ aft] 8 "m--a great booby1 twelve ye>s old6 ,he might h "s s5se 9 8 head4 ,i gave him "o dress+1 to beg9 )2 = ,i f\nd he'd got to "k :o 0 ma/]4 ,i've _h him six weeks1 & he isn't h>dly broke 9 yet4 ,poor mo!rless *ild6 ,no d\bt %e too wept bitt]ly ov] ! sep>ation2 b no ^w ( pity1 or ev5 a sigh ( sympa?y1 mu/ be all[$ "h4 ,i mu/ li/5 to ?is1 & a great deal m1 ) /oical indiff]5ce4 ,z ,mrs4 ,%e>s _h m company ?an usual1 %e came to me "o ev5+1 & ask$ if ,i w\ld take h] daught]'s b$ 9 h] room1 %ield$ ) curta9s1 = ! night4 ,?is 0 satisfactory to me4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 at gray dawn1 ! two little boys1 ,jack & ,jim1 came 9 ) fire f ! kit*51 ) k9dl+4 ,! mi/ress roll$ out ( b$1 & took h] heavy-heel$ %oe1 deal+ bl[s ^u _! heads & %\ld]s1 & said3 ,h[ come y nigg]s till ?is "t o' day 9 "h to build fires8 ,aunt ,w9nie didn't wake u4 ,i'll wake y up2 "h almo/ daylight1 & n a fire built yet1 :5 ^! f\r fires ought to h be5 built an h\r ago4 ,& didn't wake up1 ha8 ,i'll tea* y to wake up4 ,& s %e kept up ! heavy bl[s1 *as+ !m r\nd & r\nd ! *airs1 & ! boys cry+1 ,i w get up e>ly1 missus2 ,i w get up e>ly1 till x seem$ to me an unreasonable puni%m5t4 ,j z ! two fires 7 go+1 & ! little fell[s w5t to light ! o!r two1 ! son1 ,joe ,%e>s1 came 94 ,:at are ^! nigg]s ab\t1 t ^! fires are n all go+ long ago8 ,o1 !y _h to sleep ?is morn9'2 !y say ,aunt ,w9nie didn't wake 'em4 ,i'll wake ! "y devils2 ,i'll see :e!r !y'll sleep till broad daylight4 ,x's _! bus9ess to h ^! fires go+ an h\r ago2 & out he w5t4 ,at breakfa/1 ,i notic$ ,jim1 ! wait]1 0 miss+1 & ,jack 0 n at 8 wood-*opp+ z usual4 ,soon aft]1 z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! re> por*1 ,i saw ! two little boys hang+1 z ,i suppos$1 by _! wri/s1 to a pole ov] ! bay 9 ! b>n4 ,! door 0 j op5$ by ,joe ,%e>s1 to comm5ce 8 day's "w ( :ipp+1 z ,i soon he>d ! cries ( "o1 !n ! o!r1 alt]nat+ 9 /ripes he>d ) _! cries1 by spells1 until noon4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,joe ,%e>s 0 sitt+ be=e ! fire1 play+ c>ds & sipp+ 8 br&y betwe5 ! :ipp+s4 ,:5ev] he 0 out ! :ipp+ & cries 7 he>d4 ,at noon little ,jim 0 let d[n1 v ho>se f cry+1 & 8 eyes r$ & swoll54 ,by 8 walk ,i knew ! little fell[ _h suff]$ int5sely4 ,b ! little wood-*opp] 0 n at 8 po/4 ,soon aft] d9n] ! la% 0 aga9 he>d1 ) ! ho>se cry ( little ,jack2 & ea* "t ,joe ,%e>s sat d[n to 8 c>d-table ,i look$ = ,jack1 b aft] a game or two ( c>ds he 0 out aga91 & ! la% & cries resum$4 ,i became s di/ress$ t at f\r o'clock ,i took a walk on ! /reet1 o/5sibly to re/ by ex]cise aft] a day ( sew+1 b really to give v5t to te>s t _h be5 all day p5t up1 = all appe>ance ( sympa?y mu/ "h be re/ra9$4 ,on my return ,i he>d ! battl+ ( ! paddle1 ) ! cries ( poor ,jack1 s ho>se t ,i c\ld h>dly h recogniz$ x z a human voice _h ,i n kn[n :at x 04 ,i got no glimpse ( ! poor *ild until ! next morn+4 ,z ! tailor1 ,joseph ,br9k1 came 91 ! si/]-9-law said1 ,we ought to h a lamp or c&le lit be=e ?is "t4 ,said ! "m1 ,we don't feel half ?ankful en\gh = ?is grate-fire4 ,j ?9k1 ,joe ,%e>s has be5 :ipp+ ^? two little boys all ?is bless$ day1 & ,i %\ld ?9k !y mu/ be half dead to-night4 ,:at h !y done8 said ,joseph4 ,i don't "k2 d y1 ,mrs4 ,smi?8 ,yes2 y "k ,i slept 9 ,mrs4 ,%e>s's room la/ night2 & ! boys came 9 at ne>ly daylight ) _! pan ( fire & k9dl+1 & ! mi/ress want$ to "k :y _! fires 7 n all built be=e1 & !y said ,aunt ,w9nie didn't wake !m4 ,& %e :ipp$ !m ) h] %oe q a :ile2 !n ,joe ,%e>s came 91 & swore at !m1 & said he w\ld wake !m4 ,& t 0 x8 ,only ?9k1 said ,mrs4 ,spr+]2 y "k ,aunt ,w9nie 0 sick ye/]day4 ,& j because !y hadn't ^! fires all built be=e daylight !y've _h !m ti$ up 9 ! b>n all day2 t c[hide ,mrs4 ,%e>s keeps hung on h] door-knob h] ,joe has swung ov] ^? two little nigg]s all day4 ,i tell y1 if ! devil don't cat* su* p !re's no use ( hav+ a devil4 ,h] son-9-law1 9 an und]tone1 said1 ,be c>eful2 don't talk s l\d1 or x w make a fuss "h4 ,well1 ,i don't c>e1 ,i am mad4 ,i tell y1 ,joe1 hell is l9$ ?is v m9ute ) j su* folks z ^!4 ,well1 ,i ?9k !y are m cruel "h ?an !y are 9 ,georgia4 ,i've se5 j su* "w 9 ,georgia & 9 ,alabama1 & x's all ov]4 ,i tell y1 !re's m 9 hell to-night = treat+ nigg]s ?is way ?an = all o!r s9s put toge!r1 & ,i "k x4 ,be c>eful2 !y'll he> y1 & x w make tr\ble4 ,x's _! prop]ty2 x's none ( ours4 ,i don't c>e = t2 !y are human be+s1 & h feel+s z well z o!r folks4 ,!re's t little nigg]1 ,bob1 !y've hir$ ( ,dr4 ,webb1 d[n /reet2 !y :ip him & p\nd him ab\t1 & !y'll kill him "s day4 ,& ,i ?9k somebody ought to report to ,dr4 ,webb h[ !y are treat+ t "y nigg]4 ,he is a mighty nice-look+ boy4 ,he is almo/ :ite1 & !y've got him all sc>r$ up4 ,well1 :at ( t8 ,! doctor himself is no bett]4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s ago 8 boy ,tom 0 ?r[+ wood 9 8 cell>1 & he did some?+ he didn't l1 & he kick$ him d[n ! cell>1 !n jump$ d[n aft] him & took a billet ( wood & 0 p\nd+ ,tom ov] 8 head :5 two :ite m5 7 pass+ by & saw ! :ole affair2 & z ,tom fell ! doctor came up out ( ! cell> & w5t d[n t[n & report$ 8 ,tom _h a fit4 ,b ! two m5 w5t into ! cell> aft] ! doctor left & f\nd him dead & 8 skull brok5 94 ,!y report$ :at !y saw & _h a coron]'s inque/ ov] him1 :o f\nd t ,tom came to 8 dea? by too sev]e puni%m5t4 ,!y arre/$ ! doctor & put him 9 jail a few days1 :5 8 trial came (f4 ,! doctor 0 f9$ five hundr$ doll>s1 & he paid x & w5t free4 ,yes1 t is ! doctor we've be5 sew+ =1 is x8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i tell y1 hell is heap$ ) j su* p4 ,%e w5t on 9 t /ra9 t rem9d$ me ( ,/4 ,clair's curs+ up hill & d[n t almo/ fright5$ ! ,new ,engl& old maid ( ,uncle ,tom's ,cab94 ,i trembl$ myself1 expect+ e mom5t t "s memb] ( ! family w\ld he> h]4 ,two days lat] 0 wa%+-day1 & ! cook1 ,aunt ,w9nie1 told h] mi/ress %e 0 too sick to d ! v l>ge wa%+ = ?ree bo>d]s besides ! family4 ,i he>d ! mi/ress curs+ h]1 & tell+ h] %e c\ld if %e _h a m9d to1 & *>g$ h] ) be+ lazy4 ,9 came h] son ,joe4 ,:at's all ?is fuss8 ,o1 x's ,w9nie says %e's sick & c't d ! wa%+ ?is week4 ,sick6 ,i'll see h[ sick %e is1 & he took up a billet ( /ove wood & comm5c$ beat+ h] ov] h] head & %\ld]s1 & swe>+ t he w\ld give h] some?+ to be sick =4 ,mrs4 ,spr+] call$ my att5tion to ! qu>rel ( ,mrs4 ,%e>s ) h] cook be=e ,joe ,%e>s came 94 ,!n said %e1 ,poor ,aunt ,w9nie w cat* x n[1 ,i'll w>rant4 ,!re1 j he> ^? bl[s2 !y s\nd l beat+ ! table2 he'll kill h]4 ,& table1 /ools1 & t9-pans or pails made racket en\gh = ! :ole kit*5 to be fall+ d[n4 ,! /ruggle ) a volley ( oa?s la/$ a few m9utes4 ,mrs4 ,spr+]1 up to boil+ rage aga91 ,he> t2 :at devils !y are2 don't y believe ,aunt ,w9nie w die8 ,:y1 ,i c't hold /ill4 ,9 z c>eless a mann] z ,i c\ld comm& ,i said1 ,we c d no good by say+ any ?+4 ,y "k :at y\r son said ! o!r night4 ,i "k x2 b !re isn't a p>ticle ( humanity ab\t !m4 ,i feel z if ,i want to pit* into ! :ole ,%e>s family4 ,soon all 0 quiet4 ,i believe ,aunt ,w9nie is dead1 don't y8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i am go+ 9 !re to see4 ,z %e got up to g to ! kit*5 %e took ! pit*] = wat]4 ,:ile %e 0 pump+ ! wat] ne> ! kit*5-door1 ,aunt ,w9nie /agg]$ to ! door try+ to w9d a clo? ar\nd h] ble$+ head1 & "o eye 0 swoll5 %ut4 ,z %e came 9 & report$ h[ badly %e 0 bruis$ up1 %e want$ me to take ! pit*] & g to ! pump = wat]2 b ,i told h] ,i w\ld wait a little1 = !y might ?9k we w5t on purpose to see ,w9nie4 ,poor ?+1 ,i "k %e came to ! door on purpose to let me see h]4 ,& ,mrs4 ,spr+] c\ld n re/ satisfi$ until ,i drew ! next pit*] ( wat]1 :5 ! poor woman reel$ to ! door ) h] h& on h] head & ! clo? ar\nd x saturat$ ) blood4 ,i c\ld n sleep a w9k aft] ! day ( ! unm]ciful :ipp+ ( ^? two little boys4 ,aga9 ! night aft] ?is unm]ciful beat+ ( ?is poor woman 0 sp5t 9 weep+1 & pray] to ,him :o he>s ! cries ( 8 oppress$ *ildr54 ,a few days aft] ,aunt ,w9nie came to ,mrs4 ,spr+] & ask$ h] if %e w\ld cut & make a gre5 dela9e sacque = h]1 & cut a calico skirt1 z %e c\ld make t 9 ! night1 & *>g$ h] n to let h] mi/ress see x or let h] "k %e _h x1 because h] husb& got x = h] & gave h] sev5ty-five c5ts to get ,mrs4 ,spr+] to cut x2 = he is go+ to take me away ?ree weeks f next ,saturday night1 'cause ! p are s h>d "h2 he says ,i %an't /ay "h any long]4 ,i am s sorry = h]1 ,i told h] to come 9 :5 h] mi/ress & ,joe ,%e>s's wife are away mak+ calls1 & ,i w\ld take h] measure & cut & ba/e x3 !n = h] to come 9 aft] !y are all 9 b$ & ,i w\ld fit x & make x any "t1 keep+ x "u a %eet ,i've got to make1 & 9 t way ,i c keep x out ( sight2 & ,i told h] y & my daught] w say no?+ ab\t x4 ,said ,w9nie1 ',i kn[s t by h] face4' ,d y "k h[ quick ^! black p read faces8 ,:ile %e 0 sew+ on ,aunt ,w9nie's sacque1 ,joe ,%e>s's wife came into our room a little :ile1 & ! daught] look$ out ! back w9d[1 :]e ,jack 0 *opp+1 & said1 ,i don't ?9k y\r ,jack is go+ to live long4 ,:y8 ,i'm sure he eats he>ty4 ,he looks s bad out ( 8 eyes2 ,i've notic$ x a few days pa/1 & ,i've notic$ he sort o' /agg]s sometimes1 & he don't talk natural4 ,%e jump$ up & look$ at him & ha/5$ to h] "m 9 law's room4 ,"m1 ,miss ,spr+] says ,jack is go+ to die4 ,:at makes h] ?9k ,jack is go+ to die8 ,i don't see any ?+ ails ,jack1 he eats he>ty4 ,miss ,spr+] 7laugh+73 ,i ?\ght ,i'd sc>e h] out4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld sc>e !m to dea?1 s !y w\ld treat _! nigg]s l human be+s4 ,well1 y've got h] out ( ! way long en\gh to get ,w9nie's sacque out ( sight be=e our ,joe comes 91 = he's s mighty c>eful = fe> we'll get into tr\ble2 ,i "k he'd scold if he knew x4 ,/range position ,i 0 occupy+1 "h among ! mo/ cruel ( slave-hold]s4 ,& !y 7 call+ me a sup]9t5d5t ( ! und]gr\nd railroad at home2 & "h 0 ! />t+-po9t on our und]gr\nd railway1 b a sil5t li/5]1 & 9 surprise1 ,i said1 ,:]e c ,aunt ,w9nie & h] husb& g8 ,z y say1 he is a slave4 ,i don't "k1 b !y d g some:]e out ( ! way ( _! own]s1 ?\gh !y keep up a mighty hunt = a long "t2 yet a good _m ( 'em are nev] he>d f2 & ,i don't "k :]e 9 creation !y d g1 & ,i don't c>e1 s !y get away f ^! hy5as t h no m feel+s = _! nigg]s ?an a wild animal1 nor half z mu*4 ,i j wond] sometimes t ! nigg]s don't turn ^u 'em & kill su* devils4 ,i "k ,i w\ld if ,i 7 9 _! places4 ,yet !re are ^? :o treat _! s]vants k9dly1 ,i repli$4 ,i felt sometimes z if ,i 0 compell$ to be indiff]5t4 ,my fri5d pass$ ! w9d[ at :i* ,i 0 engag$ 9 sew+4 ,aft] a few mom5ts ,i made an excuse to re/ myself by tak+ a little walk1 z ea* ( u frequ5tly did4 ,i soon ov]took ?is fri5d :o in=m$ me t ,ann wi%$ to see me aft] h] tea 0 ov]1 :5 %e w\ld be releas$ = a half h\r to walk out on ! back way ) a free mulatto girl1 :o 0 h] intimate & confid5tial fri5d1 & ,i 0 to g 9 a l>ge y>d ( %rubs & fruit trees :]e ,i 0 to meet ?is fri5d :o w\ld call = ,ann1 ) :om we 7 to take ! propos$ walk4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t & place ,i met ! fri5d1 :o direct$ me to /& 9 a place out ( sight ( ! /reet1 or little cab91 ! home ( h] v ag$ & decrepit p>5ts1 :o 7 worn-out slaves1 & z ,i und]/ood 7 giv5 _! fre$om4 ,_! slave-daught] 0 p]mitt$ to /ep 9 & d little *ores = !m aft] h] day's "w 0 done4 ,:ile wait+ 9 ?is lonely & solit>y nook1 ?ree l>ge bloodh\nds came 9 sight4 ,i rememb]$ ( he>+ ab\t _! be+ let loose aft] sunset1 to reconnoit] ! premises1 & ,i call$ to m9d :at ,i _h he>d & read 9 hi/ory1 t h[ev] f]oci\s an animal is1 a /]n & /eady gaze 9 ! eye1 by a human be+1 w\ld dis>m x ( f]ocity1 & cause x to leave4 ,?is c\rse ,i resolv$ to pursue ) ^! ?ree =midable enemies1 t 7 already assum+ a ?reat5+ attitude1 ) a l[ gr[l1 %[+ _! tee?1 ) hair on end--! lead] z l>ge z a ye>l+ calf1 ! two foll[+ him slightly small]4 ,i fix$ my eyes ^u ! sp>kl+ eyes ( ! lead]1 t came )9 six feet & /opp$2 soon ! gr[l ceas$1 ! lips dropp$ ov] ! long tusks1 ! hair smoo!d back1 & he quietly walk$ (f ) 8 companions4 ,soon came ! girl1 all out ( brea?3 ,did ! h\nds come to y8 ,!y did4 ,oh1 de>6 :at did y d8 ,i /ood p]fectly /ill1 ,i answ]$1 & look$ 9 ! eyes ( ! lead]1 & !y soon became quiet & walk$ away4 ,oh1 de>1 t 0 ! only ?+ t sav$ y\r life4 ,if y _h /irr$ a p>ticle !y w\ld h torn y 9 pieces4 ,i 0 s anxi\s to h ,ann see y1 ,i =got ! h\nds until ,i />t$ back1 & ,i lik$ to h fa9t$1 = ,i "k !y 7 awful4 ,i lik$ to h scream$ out ',god h m]cy on t de> fri5d1' = ,i 0 'mo/ sure ,i'd f9d y kill$4 ,oh1 no1 ! ,"l has pres]v$ me1 & ,i am n h>m$4 ,%e 0 s badly fright5$ t x 0 "s "t be=e h] voice ceas$ trembl+2 b ,he :o is ev] pres5t ) 8 tru/+ *ildr5 0 !re4 ,arrangem5ts 7 made = ,ann to g ,nor?1 b if a ^w ( suspicion 0 he>d1 ,i told h] %e mu/ def] go+ to a future "t2 t %e mu/ g z h] bro!r w5t1 p]fectly indep5d5t ( any "o1 :i* %e 0 confid5t ( do+2 b %e wi%$ to g on ! same boat ) me1 if no "o else 0 go+ f _! city4 ,i le>n$ ?r\gh h] fri5d t %e 0 ov]he>d to ask a fri5d ( h]s = a %awl = a j\rney4 ,i s5t h] ^w to ab&on ! idea ( go+ !n at once2 t ,i %\ld take ! fir/ boat = home4 ,%e did n obta9 h] fre$om until aft] h] "m's dea?1 two or ?ree ye>s lat]4 ,i did n reg>d ! trip lo/1 pa9ful z x 04 ,!re 0 on ! boat a sad c\ple1 tak5 f a numb] ( _! *ildr5 by a "y be>dless boy1 p]haps eighte5 or tw5ty1 small & sl5d]4 ,i notic$ !m frequ5tly 9 te>s4 ,!y 7 notic$ by a few ( ! pass5g]s1 :o made rem>ks ab\t ! sad faces ( ^? negroes4 ,said "o he>tless woman1 ,look at t nigg] cry9'4 ,i don't see :at %e's cry9' ab\t2 %e's got h] "y "o & man to h] heels4 ,i c>elessly wat*$ = an opportunity to speak ) "o or bo? ( ^! *ildr5 ( sorr[4 ,z !y sat on a pile ( cable on ! re> deck ,i caught ! opportunity to inquire :]e !y 7 go+4 ,we don't "k2 our "y massa got to frett9'1 an' ole massa gib u to him & "s money1 an' tole him to g4 ,we lef' ?ree bigg] *illun beh9'2 nev] 'spects to see 'em ag'92 ,i wi% he'd buy a plantation some:>1 s we c\ld g to "w2 'pe>s l ?>'s no com=t = u poor p1 only :5 we's got "w1 an' /ops /udy9' s mu*4 ,z ! te>s began to fall ?ick & fa/1 ,i took !m by ! h& & told !m ,jesus 0 ! fri5d ( ! poor1 & he _h _m foll[]s :o also rememb]$ !m 9 pray]4 ,& he knew ( _! sorr[1 & z !y w5t to him he w\ld com=t _! sorr[+ he>ts4 ,po9t+ to 8 wife1 he said1 ,%e kn[s t1 & ,i wi% ,i did4 ,i *>g$ !m to make no m5tion ( my hav+ spok5 to !m4 ,= :ile !y 7 slaves1 ,i 0 n free4 ,?is "y man ) 8 heavy-he>t$ c\ple left our boat at ,p9e ,bluff4 ,surely ,i _h se5 en\gh ( slav]y 9 its own h\sehold4 ,?ree weeks 0 long en\gh to see & feel its virus4 ,i met my old fri5ds 9 ,c9c9nati ) a glad he>t1 :]e ,i c\ld draw a free brea?4 ,i c\ld visit !m b two days be=e ,i 0 on my way home1 :]e 7 _m glad he>ts to li/5 9 private circles to my exp]i5ce 9 a slave ,/ate4 ,m ?an ev] !y 7 conv9c$ t ! cannon & sword w\ld1 at no v di/ant day1 de/roy ! mon/]4 ,our in/itution 0 n[ 9 its second academic ye>1 9 *>ge ( ,joseph ,d4 ,mill>d1 ( ,ob]l9 ,college4 ,! /ockhold]s _h turn$ x ov] into my h&s1 mak+ me sole-proprietor ( ! in/itution1 ) all its multi=m c>es & responsibilities4 ,i _h also frequ5t calls f fugitives 9 flight = fre$om1 ^: claims 7 second to none o!r4 ,b to see prejudice 9 our /ud5ts melt away by an acqua9tance ) our "w1 ri*ly repaid me = all my day & night toil+ & c>es1 t seem$ almo/ cru%+ at times4 ,i pur*as$ = ! "y m5's hall a build+ t 0 erect$ = a wat] cure4 ,t project fail$1 & ! build+ t co/ #b1jjj to erect1 0 (f]$ = ?ree hundr$ doll>s = my in/itution4 ,i mov$ x "o mile1 & repair$ x ) fifte5 rooms2 & x 0 well fill$ ! fir/ ye>4 ,?is academic ye> ( our usual ?ree t]ms our /ud5ts numb]$ ov] two hundr$1 mo/ly ( ^? :o _h be5 tea*+1 or prep>+ !mselves = tea*]s1 or = a collegiate c\rse4 ,i s]v$ z preceptress1 & 0 closely conf9$ 9 s*ool "w4 ,realiz+ 9 a great measure ! importance ( mold+ ! m9d ( y\? = usefulness1 ^! ye>s ( con/ant c>e pass$ pleasantly ) ! hundr$s ( "y p ( our own & adjo9+ c\nties4 ,a color$ man1 ) a f>m]'s bag swung ov] 8 %\ld]1 approa*$ two m5 at "w on ! railroad betwe5 ,palmyra & ,adrian1 & inquir$ h[ f> x 0 to ,mi*igan4 ,y are 9 ,mi*igan1 y fool y1 0 _! reply4 ,!n1 w y please tell me h[ f> x is to ,canada8 ,y g to ,adrian1 ab\t a mile ahead1 & take ! c>s1 & !y'll take y to ,canada 9 two h\rs2 or1 if y hav5't money to g t way1 y c g up t road till y come to ! ,quak] meet+-h\se1 & g direct ea/ two miles to ! ,wid[ ,havil&'s s*ool1 & %e w tell y h[ to g to ,canada1 & x won't co/ y any ?+4' ,%e is a great fri5d to y\r p4 ,he soon f\nd me4 ,i got my supp] out ( ! way1 & my m5 folks out aga9 at _! "w4 ,i !n inquir$ :o direct$ him to me1 & he told me two m5 six miles f ?is s*ool said y 0 a fri5' to my p2 an' ,i ?\ght if folks knew y six miles (f ,i w\ld be safe to come to y1 'case ,i wants to g to ,canada "r soon4 ,i />t$ once be=e1 & travel$ ?ree nights by ! ,nor? />2 & z ,indiana 0 a free ,/ate ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld /op & buy me "s broad1 an' ! p 0 mighty k9d1 & said ,i c\ld re/ a week1 & !y w\ld pay me = ! "w ,i did1 to help me on to ,canada4 ,b firs' ,i knew my ma/] come = me1 an' ,i se$ him pay !m money--s'pose 't 0 rew>d4 ,?is "t he 0 s cauti\s t he w\ld make a fri5d ( no "o until he rea*$ ,mi*igan4 ,!y _h always he>d p 7 fri5ds to color$ p 9 ?is ,/ate4 ,he 0 six weeks f ,k5tucky1 & _h n d>$ to make 8 condition kn[n to any "o1 :ite or black1 until he saw a color$ man 9 ! y>d at ,dr ,bailey's1 ( :om he inquir$ = my h\se4 ,i told him t 8 coat & pants 7 too ragg$1 & t ,i mu/ repair !m4 ,z he _h n a second %irt1 ,i took "o ( my son's1 & gave him a c\ple ( t[els1 soap1 & a pail ( w>m wat]1 & told him to take (f 8 coat = me to m5d1 :ile he w5t up /airs to ! room ov] ! kit*5 to *ange 8 %irt4 ,he hesitat$ ab\t tak+ (f 8 coat1 until ,i told him he mu/4 ,i am n y\r mi/ress1 said ,i1 & yet y mu/ m9d me4 ,te>s />t$ z he sl[ly drew x (f1 :5 ! torn & bloody %irtsleeves reveal$ ! long se>s1 & a few unheal$ sores on 8 arms4 ,said ,i1 ,are ^! ! m>ks ( ! slave :ip8 ,he nodd$ ass5t1 :ile te>s 7 fall+4 ,:5 0 ?is done8 ,two nights a=e ,i lef'4 ,:at 0 j\r (f5ce8 ,dis 0 :at ,i got = runn9' (f1 an' ,i fa9t$1 an' ma/] dragg$ me 9 my cab91 & didn't lock me 91 'case ,i's s weak4 ,i reckon he ?\ght ,i's safe4 ,b ,i got an +'on to rub ov] ! bottoms ( my %oes s dogs c\ldn't foll] me1 an' ,i got f\r loaves o' bread & a big piece o' boil$ meat1 an' crawl$ into de b>n an' tuck dis bag an' buffalo-robe = my b$1 an' dragg$ x into de woods1 & tuck my bes' fri5'1 de ,norf />1 an' foll]$ clean to dis place4 ,:at did y d = some?+ to eat8 ,i tuck corn 9 de fiel'4 ,:5 ,i f\n' log heaps an' bru% burn9' ,i roa/$ a heap to las' a few days2 b ,i 0 weak an' trimbly to />t1 an' kep' s all de way4 ,aft] ?is little hi/ory ,i made him take (f 8 ve/1 :i* 0 also v reluctantly done4 ,b :at a sight6 ,! back ( 8 %irt 0 l "o solid scab6 ,i made him op5 8 coll>1 & ,i drew ! %irt (f f 8 %\ld]s & f ! appe>ance ( ! %\ld]s & back x mu/ h be5 cut to "o mass ( raw fle% six weeks be=e1 z !re 7 /ill l>ge unheal$ sores4 ,i told him he mu/ sit "h until ,i call$ 9 my son & son-9-law to see x4 ,z !y look$ ^u t man's back & arms1 & walk$ ar\nd him1 said ,levi ,camburn1 my son-9-law3 ,"m1 ,i w\ld %oot ! villa9 t did t z quick z ,i c\ld get sight at him4 ,b1 ,levi1 ,i repli$1 he is n fit to die4 ,no1 & he nev] w be2 & ! quick] he goes to ! place :]e he belongs ! bett]4 ,inde$1 ,i w\ld %oot him z quick z ,i w\ld a squirrel if ,i c\ld see him4 ,joseph1 my son1 respond$3 ,i ?9k ,levi is ab\t "r1 "m2 ! quick] su* a demon is out ( ! _w ! bett]4 ,i "k ?is is a sad sight = u to look ^u2 b ,i did n call y 9 to set y to fight+4 ,_m ( my fri5ds1 & my son-9-law ,levi1 _h ?\ght me r sev]e 9 judg+ ! mass ( slavehold]s by ! few unpr9cipl$ m5 :o _h fall5 "u my special notice2 b ,i nev] he>d ( any rem>k :atev] f my son-9-law or neighbors1 aft] ?is incid5t1 t *>g$ me ) be+ too sev]e 9 judg+ slavehold]s4 ,i furni%$ ! poor man ) heal+ salve1 & tri$ to p]suade him to re/ a few days until he w\ld be able to "w2 b no1 he mu/ see ,canada be=e he c\ld feel safe4 ,he 0 v loa? to sleep 9 any b$1 & urg$ me to all[ him to lie on ! floor 9 ! kit*51 b ,i insi/$ on 8 occupy+ ! b$ ov] ! kit*54 ,i gave him a note ( introduction to ! next /ation ag5t1 ) a little *ange2 & a few weeks aft] ,i he>d f my fri5d1 ^: "n 0 ,george ,wilson4 ,! report] said3 ,! fir/ two weeks he seem$ to h no en]gy = any ?+4 ,b !n he w5t to "w1 & q disappo9t$ u4 ,he is gett+ to be "o ( ! be/ h&s to hire 9 ,w9dsor4 ,?is 0 ! second fugitive f slav]y :o slept 9 my home--m9e be+ ! fir/ h\se !y _h d>$ to sleep 9 s9ce leav+ _! old home4 ,a few days lat] ano!r fugitive came f ,l\isiana4 ,he 0 a black-smi?4 ,i wrote to a weal?y f>m] 9 ,napoleon1 ,mi*igan1 to le>n :e!r he c\ld n furni% bus9ess = "o or ! o!r ( two new arrivals f slav]y4 ,to %[ ! feel+s ( ?\s&s ( our citiz5s at ?is date1 ,i w extract a portion ( 8 lett]3 ,!re are con/antly 9 our moral horizon ?reat5+s ( /rife1 discont5t1 & outbreaks betwe5 lib]ty & slav]y4 ,! m>tyrdom ( ,john ,br[n only :ets ! appetite ( ! mon/] = great] sacrifice ( life4 ,! cont9u$ imprisonm5t ( ,calv9 ,fairbanks & o!rs are n satisfy+ portions4 ,i read y\r lett] to our ,arkansas fri5d1 & we are glad to le>n t ano!r has escap$ f ! l& ( bondage1 :ips1 & *a9s4 ,9 view ( ! wrongs & cruelty ( slav]y1 h[ truly may x be said3 ',!re is no fle% 9 man's obdurate he>t2 ,x does n feel = man4' ,! natural bond ( bro!rhood is sev]$ z flax t falls asund] at ! t\* ( fire4 ,let ! lot ( bitt] pov]ty be m9e1 & ! h& ( man blight e hope ( e>?ly enjoym5t1 & ,i w\ld pref] x to ! condition ( any man :o lives at ease1 & %>es 9 e fanci$ pleasure1 t ! toil1 ! sweat1 & blood ( slaves c procure4 ,alas = ! tyrant slave-hold] :5 ,god %all make 8 aw>d to 8 poor1 oppress$1 & despis$ *ildr51 & to ^? :o seek a transi5t & yet delusive means ( pres5t happ9ess by trampl+ 8 fell[ & bro!r 9 ! du/1 & appropriat+ ! s\l & body ( 8 own cru%$ victim to ! gratification ( 8 deprav$ appetites & passions4 ,i w\ld r ent] ! gloomy cell ( y\r fri5d ,fairbanks1 & sp5d e h\r ( ?is brief exi/5ce 9 all ! bitt]ness t ! h& ( tyrants c inflict1 ?an live 9 all pomp & spl5dor t ! unpaid toil ( slaves c\ld lavi% ^u man4 ,y\rs1 etc41 ,july #bg?1 #ahfj4 ,r4,b4 ,,rex=d4 ,our blacksmi?1 :om we call$ ,*>les ,williams1 prov$ to be an hone/ & indu/ri\s man4 ,we solicit$ ov] sev5ty doll>s = a poor woman by ! "n ( ,jackson1 f ,m>seilles1 ,k5tucky1 :o _h b\ght h]self by wa%+ & iron+ ( nights1 aft] h] mi/ress's "w 0 done4 ,dur+ sev5 long ye>s %e did n all[ h]self to undress except to *ange4 ,h] sleep 0 little naps ov] h] iron+ bo>d4 ,sev5 ye>s ( night "w br\ght ! money t procur$ h] fre$om4 ,%e _h a son & daught] ne>ly gr[ up1 & to pur*ase _! fre$om %e 0 n[ b5d+ h] day & night en]gies4 ,h] fir/ object 0 to pur*ase ! son1 z 8 wages w\ld aid h] to accumulate m readily ! am\nt requir$ = ! daught]1 z %e _h ! promise ( bo? ( h] *ildr54 ,b h] economiz+ to pur*ase ! son fir/ = ! sake ( 8 help fail$1 z ! ma/]'s indebtness compell$ him to sell "o ( !m1 & m>ket 0 f\nd = ! girl ( sixte54 ,n9e hundr$ doll>s 0 (f]$1 & ! di/ress$ "m _h b f\r hundr$ doll>s to pay4 ,%e _h tru/$ 9 h] ,"l & ,savior 9 all ^! ye>s ( toil+1 & n[ mu/ %e see t daught] sold d[n ! riv]8 ,9 h] di/ress %e w5t f h\se to h\se1 to plead = a buy] :o w\ld advance ! five hundr$ doll>s1 & take a mortgage on h] until %e c\ld make x4 ,at l5g? %e f\nd a ,bapti/ deacon :o pur*as$ h] daught]1 & %e paid him ! f\r hundr$ doll>s4 ,he 0 to keep h] until ! mortgage 0 r$eem$ by ! "m1 :o 0 compell$ to ab&on h] fir/ project1 & b5d h] en]gies t[>d mak+ ! five hundr$ doll>s4 ,aft] work+ v h>d "o ye>1 %e 0 able to pay b "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s to w>d ! mortgage1 :5 h] heal? began to fail4 ,! deacon told h] ! money 0 com+ too sl[ly1 & t he c\ld n wait long] ?an ano!r ye>1 be=e he w\ld h to sell h] to get 8 money back4 ,weep+ & pray] 0 my meat & dr9k day & night4 ,oh6 mu/ ,i see my poor *ile' g aft] all my hope to save h]8 ,a m]*ant 9 t t[n by :om %e _h be5 employ$1 told h] he w\ld give h] a little secret advice1 :i* 01 to g to ,l\isville z %e _h done be=e1 b n to /op !re1 b to g on to ,c9c9nati1 & he w\ld give h] a good recomm5dation to 8 bro!r1 ,mr4 ,ket*am1 :o 0 a m]*ant & knew ! abolitioni/s4 ,!y w\ld aid h] 9 rais+ ! ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s2 b %e mu/ n let x be kn[n t he _h advis$ h]1 or t %e 0 go+ ,nor?4 ,mr4 ,ket*am introduc$ h] to ,levi ,c(f9 & lawy] ,john ,jolliffe1 :o gave h] lett]s ( introduction to fri5ds at ,ob]l91 & o!r places1 & by ! "t %e 0 s5t to me %e _h ov] two hundr$ doll>s t[>d ! release ( ! mortgage on ! daught]4 ,z h] heal? 0 poor f con/ant ov]work & tr\bles incid5t to slave life1 to give h] re/ ,i took h] pap]s1 & :ile call+ on ! fri5ds ( humanity1 did n slight "s ( my ,democratic fri5ds1 "s ( :om _h "s ye>s previ\sly told me if ,i w\ld g to "w & pur*ase ! slaves !y w\ld aid me4 ,consequ5tly ,i call$ on "o :o 0 liv+ 9 spl5dor )9 8 massive pile ( brick1 & rem9d$ him ( ! promise he made me on a c]ta9 occasion4 ,n[ 0 8 opportunity1 z ,i 0 assi/+ a "m to pur*ase h] daught]4 ,i gave him ! l9e ?r\gh :i* ,i _h receiv$ ! be/ ( endorsem5ts z to h] indu/ri\s & hone/ ,*ri/ian "*1 & :at ! fri5ds _h done = h] ^u :om ,i _h call$1 & b = h] poor heal? w\ld h br\ght h] ) me4 ,aft] li/5+ att5tively to all my /atem5ts1 he arose f 8 *air1 walk$ n]v\sly to & fro across 8 room1 z if /riv+ to 8 utmo/ to brace aga9/ sympa?y1 & said1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 ,i'll n give a p5ny to any "o :o w /eal slaves2 = y might j z well come to my b>n & /eal my horse or :eat z to help slaves to ,canada1 out ( ! rea* ( _! own]s4 ,did ,i d "r1 ,i ask$1 9 rescu+ t ,hamilton family f ! grasp ( ^? ,t5nessee slave-hold]s8 ,if ,i _h tak5 a family "u my w+1 ( c\rse1 ,i %\ld calculate to protect !m4 ,t is n ! answ] ,i call =4 ,i want f y a direct reply2 did ,i d "r1 or wrong1 9 t case8 ,y rememb] all ! circum/ances4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i rememb] x well1 & z ,i tell y1 if ,i _h und]tak5 to protect a family ,i %\ld d x4 ,i %all accept no prev>ication :atev]1 said ,i2 ,i dem& a squ>e answ]1 & x is y\r duty to give x2 did ,i d "r or wrong 9 t case8 ,he drew out 8 pocket-book1 & empti$ x 9 my lap4 ,!re is h>dly a doll>1 & if ,i _h m y %\ld h x2 ( c\rse y are "r1 & e sane man or woman kn[s x2 b my political relations are su* ,i wi% y w\ldn't say any?+ ab\t x4 ,x is no new ?+ = politics to /& 9 ! way ( humanity4 ,a few weeks lat] ! glad "m return$ & r$eem$ h] daught]4 ,i saw !m toge!r at ,levi ,c(f9's1 9 ,c9c9nati1 happy 9 _! fre$om4 ,ano!r woman 0 direct$ to me by ,william ,k+1 :o1 ) ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,foote1 _h f\nd$ a colony a few miles f ,*a?am1 ,ont>io1 = fugitives f slav]y4 ,%e manag$ to escape ) sev5 *ildr51 & h] husb&'s ma/] (f]$ him to h] = six hundr$ doll>s1 two hundr$ doll>s less ?an ! m>ket price4 ,i w5t ) h] a few days1 & receiv$ f ! fri5ds "o hundr$ & ?irte5 doll>s4 ,!n ! sight ( "o :om %e recogniz$ ha/5$ h] back to ,canada1 a proce$+ :i* probably sav$ u ! fate ( ! ,ob]l9 or ,well+ton rescu]s1 :o sp5t a few weeks 9 jail4 ,a ye> aft] we he>d ! husb& & fa!r 0 ) 8 family 9 ,canada4 ,a few weeks elaps$ :5 ano!r woman f ,c9c9nati le>n$ t h] husb& c\ld be b\ght = a l[ figure because ( a rheumatic difficulty4 ,%e _h be5 fre$ ?ree ye>s previ\sly1 & by indu/ry _h accumulat$ ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,%e came well recomm5d$ by ,levi ,c(f9 & o!rs4 ,:ile mak+ calls 9 h] behalf 9 a /ore own$ by a ,democratic fri5d1 ^u pres5t+ h] claim to ! proprietor & a few by/&]s1 a g5tleman /epp$ into ! door )1 ,i see y come to ,democrats = aid4 ,%e kn[s h] be/ fri5ds1 said our m]*ant4 ,i slight no "o1 ,i answ]$4 ,i call ^u my acqua9tances reg>dless ( politics4 ,i w give y five doll>s = e "o y'll get f an abolitioni/ 9 ?is place1 said ! sp>kl+1 black-ey$ /rang]4 ,at ?is q a %\t arose 9 ! /ore4 ,t speaks well = y\r abolition fri5ds1 0 ! ironical retort ( ano!r by/&]4 ,:o is t g5tleman8 ,i inquir$4 ,mr4 ,lyons1 ! bank] on ,ma9 ,/reet1 0 ! reply4 ,all "r1 ,i said1 ,i %all rememb] him4 ,i /epp$ into ,edw9 ,com/ock's & m5tion$ ?is proposition4 ,v well2 ,i w give five doll>s = ! sake ( tw5ty-five doll>s f ,mr4 ,lyons1 & ,i plac$ t 9 my book4 ,i next met ,/eph5 ,all5 on ! /reet & ,i told him ,mr4 ,lyons's pl$ge4 ,all "r1 he said2 ,i w give f\r doll>s1 & t takes all ,i h 9 my purse to-day2 b ,i am glad to give x = ! tw5ty doll>s we are to get f ,mr4 ,lyons4 ,i call$ ^u ,anson ,backus ) my report & he said3 ,"h is five doll>s = ! tw5ty-five f ,mr4 ,lyons4 ,i !n /epp$ into ! ,lyons's bank4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is ,mr4 ,lyons1 ! proprietor1 :o pl$g$ a few m9utes ago five doll>s = e "o doll> ,i w\ld get f an abolitioni/ 9 ?is place4 ,8 face flu%$ 9 read+ ! names ) ! fives & f\r doll> bills 9 ! book ,i h&$ him4 ,!re is no abolitioni/'s "n "h4 ,isn't ,edw9 ,com/ock an abolitioni/8 ,no1 he isn't4 ,isn't ,/eph5 ,all5 an abolitioni/8 ,no1 he isn't8 ,isn't ,anson ,backus an abolitioni/8 ,no1 he isn't4 ,!n ,i ask y to def9e an abolitioni/1 = ,i call ^! m5 z radical abolitioni/s z we h 9 our c\ntry4 ,well1 !y are n4 ,please def9e !m t ,i may "k :o !y are4 ,!y are ^? :o g d[n ,s\? & /eal slaves away f _! own]s & report t !y :ip m5 & wom5 & sell husb&s & wives ap>t1 & sep>ate *ildr5 f _! mo!rs1 & all t sort ( ?+1 :5 x's all an arrant black-he>t$ lie4 ,mr4 ,lyons1 y "k all ^! flat d5ials are sub/antial tru?s4 ,z y say y h liv$ 9 ! ,s\?1 y "k 9 y\r own he>t t m5 & wom5 are cruelly :ipp$1 & t families are sep>at$1 & ^! cases ( cruelty are nei!r few nor f> betwe54 ,i w tell y :at ,i h done = a woman :o 0 a slave 9 ,k5tucky :5 %e came to me = advice 9 ,c9c9nati1 z %e _h a daught] to be sold1 & h] mi/ress 0 go+ to sell ! :ole family d[n ! riv]4 ,%e 0 p]mitt$ to d h] mi/ress's m>ket+ 9 ,c9c9nati because %e _h confid5ce t %e w\ld n leave h] family4 ,i advis$ h] to put h] husb& & *ildr5 9 t m>ket-wagon & cov] !m ) hay & br+ !m to a c]ta9 place ,i designat$1 & %e w\ld be aid$ 9 h] flight to ,canada4 ,%e took ! plan ,i sugge/$1 & h] :ole rema9+ family1 n9e 9 numb]1 f\nd !mselves free 9 ,canada4 ,0 t ! "w ( an abolitioni/8 ,no1 x isn't4 ,!n ,i "k n :]e to f9d "o1 = ,i see ,i too am out ( ! catalogue4 ,:ile ?is conv]sation 0 9 progress he took ?ree doll>s f 8 desk & h&$ x to me2 b z mu* z ev]1 ,i /opp$ to ?ank him1 & told him ! wor/ wi% ,i _h = him 0 t he w\ld rep5t ( 8 wick$ position be=e ! h\r ( dea? ov]took him1 & t he might f9d peace & p>don = ^! ,satanic ass]tions he _h made4 ,he sat quietly li/5+ :ile ,i gave out my indignation )\t /9t4 ,h& me back t ?ree doll>s1 & x 0 z freely return$ z ,i receiv$ x4 ,he put x back 9 8 draw]1 took out five doll>s & h&$ x to me1 & h>dly took "t to nod ,i ?ank y = f9i%+ my spee*1 :i* 0 n 9 ! lea/ int]rupt$1 ev5 ) ! increas$ subscription4 ,poor man1 ,i piti$ him1 = x 0 m ?an a ye> be=e ,i c\ld get ano!r opportunity to speak to him4 ,8 cl]k left ! bank z soon z he comm5c$ 8 tirade4 ,al?\gh x is unpleasant to meet ) su* spirits1 yet ,i nev] flee f !m4 ,if my cause is own$ by ! au?or ( ! ,high] ,law1 none ( ^! ?+s move me4 ,a few mon?s aft] ?is we receiv$ a lett] f ,m9tie ,b]ry1 ! anxi\s wife1 = :om we succe$$ 9 rais+ en\gh to reunite ! long sep>at$ c\ple1 say+ t _! happy reunion 0 ! result ( favors f _! _m fri5ds1 to :om !y return$ grateful ?anks1 :ile !y prais$ ! ,"l = ! bless+4 ,i receiv$ a lett]1 ,july #d1 #ahei1 f poor ,calv9 ,fairbanks4 ,eight long ye>s ( ! fifte5 he _h suff]$ 9 a ,k5tucky p5it5ti>y4 ,h[ sad are ^! l9es1 conta9+ "s ( 8 prison reflections6 ,he says3 ,speak k9dly1 ye muses1 my _s inspire1 ,brea! s(tly & sweetly1 sweep g5tly my lyre2 ,!re's gloom 9 my h>p-/r+'s l[ murmur+ tone1 ,speak k9dly1 speak g5tly1 to me "h alone4 ,my _s all brok5--no s\l-*e]+ ray ,to w>m1 & illum9e my cold dre>y way1 ,no k9d & belov$ ones ( days t are gone-- ,!re's no "o to *e] me1 ,i'm alone1 all alone4 ,f fri5ds fondly *]i%$ ,i'm sev]$ away1 ,f ! hills :]e ,i laugh$ at ! bright e>ly day2 ,& ! morn+ ( life l an arr[ is gone1 ,l a %ad[1 a mom5t1 & "h ,i'm alone4 ,! gu>dians ( *ildhood1 l ! bright e>ly fl[]4 ,h blossom$ ) fragrance1 & are lo/ 9 an h\r2 ,& ! cycle t br\ght !m has eddi$ & gone1 ,& left me beh9d !m1 alone1 all alone4 ,h[ solemn & dre>y1 h[ somb] ) gloom1 ,are my lonely reflections1 ( ! cold sil5t tomb1 ,! abode ( a fa!r once fe>less & bold1 ,( a si/] once lovely1 n[ sil5t & cold2 ,( a "m lam5t+ h] lo/1 lonely son1 ,await+ a:ile1 b a day to be gone1 ,& to m+le ) spirits ( ble/ e>ly love1 ,& to re/ 9 ! bosom ( ,jesus above4 ,! ?\ght ( ^! lov$ ones1 n[ sil5t = aye1 ,or l+]+ & trembl+1 & pass+ away4 ,brea!s sadness on nature1 mo/ *e]ful & gay1 ,& traces ^! numb]s--we're pass+ away4 ,b cease my compla9+1 we'll soon be at peace1 ,we'll re/ f our labors1 =ev] at ease2 ,!re's re/ = ! we>y & joy = our gloom1 ,= ,god is our refuge1 9 heav5 our home4 ,yes1 e>? ) h] pleasures1 & all t we love1 ,we %all leave = ! l& ( bright spirits above2 ,no bla/+ nor mildew1 nor s\l-blight+ c>e1 ,no sorr[1 no dy+1 no s9 %all reign !re4 ,! ye> #ahfa op5$ full ( excitem5t4 ,bo? ,nor? & ,s\? assum$ ?reat5+ attitudes4 ,rais9 ,in/itute 0 affect$ by x2 yet ! "w ( ! ,"l prosp]$ ) u4 ,)9 ?ree weeks f\rte5 ( our /ud5ts exp]i5c$ ! new spiritual life4 ,b soon our ranks 7 brok54 ,! sev5ty-five ?\s& m5 9 arms call$ = at ! fir/ by ,presid5t ,l9coln 7 n suffici5t to suppress ! slave-hold]s' rebellion4 ,sev5te5 ( our /ud5ts enli/$ = ! bloody conflicts ( civil w>4 ,our pr9cipal1 ,f4 ,m4 ,olcott1 _h pur*as$ my in/itution1 & ,i look$ =w>d to a happy release ( ! #ae1jjj indebt$ness t 0 re/+ ov] ,rais9 ,in/itute4 ,! room-r5t 0 n suffici5t to meet ! int]e/ & o!r incid5tal exp5ses1 & ! tuition fees 7 requir$ to pay ! tea*]s4 ,?is indebt$ness re/$ ^u my %\ld]s4 ,b = ! salut>y influ5ce x ex]t$ 9 mold+ ! *>act]s ( our y\?1 ,i %\ld h fail$4 ,! decl9+ heal? ( our de> bro!r ,f4 ,m4 ,olcott br\ght increas+ d>kness ov] our future prospects1 & ! memorable battle ( ,bull ,run increas$ ! %ock t />tl$ ! lib]ty lov]s ( our nation at ! fir+ ^u ,=t ,sumt]4 ,! cl\d t hung ov] our nation also ov]%ad[$ our belov$ in/itution4 ,we clos$ ?is ye> ) sad =ebod+s4 ,our belov$ pr9cipal 0 fa/ ha/5+ to 8 rew>d4 ,he sugge/$ a fri5d ( 8 to fill 8 position ! ensu+ ye>1 & di$ ( consumption )9 six weeks ( our vacation4 ,he 0 a noble ,*ri/ian man1 & _h ende>$ himself to all :o enjoy$ ! privilege ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,8 loss 0 sev]ely felt by 8 /ud5ts1 :o enjoy$ 8 fai?ful tea*+1 & especially by myself1 z ,i _h indulg$ ! fond hope t he w\ld become ! effici5t p]man5t pr9cipal4 ,! foll[+ ye> ! in/itute op5$ ) z fair prospects z c\ld be expect$1 9 *>ge ( ,edw>d ,a4 ,haight4 ,until ! ?ird ye> ( ! w> our s*ool 0 cont9u$ 9 successful op]ation4 ,b dur+ ! la/ t]m ( #ahfc-d1 :5 ! w> _h tak5 sev5te5 ( our noble "y m5 into ! field1 & ! condition ( our soldi]s1 daily report$ z suff]+ & dy+ 9 camp & hospital1 call$ = t5d] nurs+1 ,i (f]$ myself = t "w4 ,leav+ an excell5t "y woman z preceptress 9 my /ead1 ,i ga!r$ f eighte5 hundr$ to two ?\s& g>m5ts = fre$m51 & hospital supplies = soldi]s1 & ) pap]s f ,au/9 ,blair1 gov]nor ( our ,/ate1 f ,f4 ,c4 ,beaman1 memb] ( ,congress1 & f o!rs1 ,i left my sweet home & ! lov$ ones :o /ill clu/]$ ar\nd x4 ,on my way to ! depot ,i 0 met by ,rev4 ,p4 ,p[ell1 :o inquir$ h[ mu* money ,i _h4 ,fifte5 doll>s1 0 my answ]4 ,:y1 ,"m ,havil&1 he exclaim$1 y c nev] g ) only t4 ,/op a day or two1 & ,i'll get up eighty or a hundr$ doll>s = y4 ,b ,i h arrang$ = all my supplies to g on today4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r boxes wait+ = me at ,hillsdale1 & ,i wrote !m ,i w\ld be !re to-night4 ,i h n ask$ = money1 b = supplies4 ,i h a free pass to ,*icago & return1 & if ,i c get a pass free to ,cairo & return1 ,i ?9k ,i c get along1 & p]haps lives may be 9 p]il 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ,i might be wait+ "h = money4 ,w y telegraph me if y d n succe$ 9 gett+ ! passes 9 ,*icago8 ,i w1 ,i said1 & w5t =w>d4 ,z ,i 0 tak+ leave ( my son ,joseph1 & 0 ab\t to ent] ! c>1 he held me by ! h&1 & said3 ,"o promise ,i want y to make me1 & make x s /rong t y\r consci5ce w come 9 = a %>e2 & t is1 t y w /op1 once 9 a :ile1 to ?9k :e!r y are tir$ or n4 ,y are go+ among ! suff]+ & dy+1 & ,i "k y s well t y w g & g & d & d1 until y w drop be=e y w ?9k ( y\rself4 ,if y w make me ?is promise ,i w feel a great deal bett] ab\t y4 ,joseph1 ,i said1 ,i w promise to d ?is1 & we p>t$4 ,on visit+ ! sanit>y rooms 9 ,*icago ,i met ,mrs4 ,hague1 ,mrs4 ,liv]more1 & o!rs1 :o ?\ght x v d\btful :e!r ,i c\ld secure a f>e free to ,cairo1 z ,presid5t ,ar?ur _h %ut d[n ! gate on free1 or ev5 half-f>e1 passes4 ,he _h told !m t associations might pay _! ag5ts en\gh to pay _! f>e4 ,b ,i 0 "u ! auspices ( no association4 ,i 0 only a self-con/itut$ ag5t1 & ,i mu/ try4 ,lean+ on ! arm ( my guide1 ,i w5t to ,presid5t ,ar?ur1 & introduc$ myself by h&+ him my pap]s4 ,on read+ !m he ask$1 r %>ply1 ,:at d y want8 ,i am hop+ to obta9 a free pass to ,cairo & return1 ,i repli$1 & free transportation = ! supplies ref]r$ to 9 ^? pap]s4 ,are y alone1 madam8 ,i am alone4 ,well1 ,i ?9k ?is is a heavy responsibility = a lady ( y\r age4 ,are y aw>e ( ! responsibility y assume 9 ?is8 hold+ ! pap] up4 ,i ?9k ,i am aw>e ( ! responsibility4 ,i d n "k b ! exp]i5ce ( age1 h[ev]1 may some:at make up = ! /r5g? ( y\?4 ,well1 ,i guess x w4 ,settl+ himself back 9 8 easy arm *air1 he said aga91 ,h[ long a "t d y want x =8 ,i c n answ] intellig5tly1 ,i said1 ,i may wi% to return = m supplies1 )9 two or ?ree mon?s1 & ,i c n say h[ long x w take to disburse ^! supplies judici\sly4 ,v well1 & he took my pap]s to 8 *ief cl]k1 & soon br\ght me back passes1 say+1 ,!re are y\r passes1 & !y'll br+ y back any "t ?is ye>4 ,he gave me also an ord] = free transportation4 ,i left 8 (fice prais+ ,god = ano!r victory4 ,i 0 met 9 ! door ( ! sanit>y rooms ) ,did y succe$ 9 gett+ a half-f>e pass8 ,a free pass to ,cairo & return1 ,i said1 & free transportation = all my supplies f ,presid5t ,ar?ur4 ,! cl]k clapp$ 8 h&s1 *e]+3 ,y are a favor$ "o2 n "o ( u w\ld h got t favor4 ,n till !n did !y "k ( my leav+ home ) only fifte5 doll>s2 yet x 0 suffici5t4 ,a few h\rs m l&$ me 9 ,cairo1 :]e ! :>f 0 l9$ ) cannon1 & piles ( %ells & balls4 ,my fir/ "w 0 to f9d a soldi]s' home1 & visit hospitals4 ,oh1 :at sc5es at once 7 pres5t$ to my view6 ,"h 7 ! groans ( ! w\nd$ & dy+ soldi]s4 ,"s 7 pray+--a few 7 swe>+2 & yet ev5 ^! w\ld pati5tly li/5 to read+ ! promises ( ,jesus & 8 lov+ invitations1 & become calm4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,hospital ,,"w4 ,our la/ *apt] left u 9 hospital _w at ,cairo4 ,a portion ( ! fre$m5's camp ( ?ree ?\s& ! (fic]s propos$ to remove to ,isl& ,no4 #aj1 & wi%$ me to take mo/ ( my supplies to t place4 ,:ile wait+ = _! arrival ,i visit$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,hospital at ,m\nd ,city1 a few miles up ! ,ohio ,riv]4 ,"h1 too1 7 dy+ soldi]s1 "o ( :om especially attract$ my att5tion1 z he 0 p]fectly sane & r unusually intellig5t4 ,i imm$iately address$ him3 ,my son1 are y prep>$ to g h5ce8 ,"m1 he said1 t is a matt] :i* ,i ought to h att5d$ to long ago1 b ,i did n1 & n[ x is too late6 ,i am dy+4 ,oh1 d n say too late6 ,rememb] ! condition is1 ',believe & ?\ %alt be sav$2' ',z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s %all x be unto !e4' ,^! are ! sure promises ( our m]ciful ,r$eem]4 ,rememb] ! ?ief on ! cross look$ at him ) rep5t+ _s & liv+ fai?1 & said1 ',"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom2' & ! quick reply 01 ',?is day ?\ %alt be ) me 9 ,p>adise4' ,c y n tru/ su* a ,r$eem]8--su* a lov+ ,fa!r z is our ,god1 :o saves to ! utt]mo/ all :o ask ) believ+ he>ts8 ,he firmly held my h& & said1 ,i w try4 ,our pray]s 7 m+l$ 9 ask+ = ! enlight5+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & :ile he 0 ask+ = ! =giv5ess ( all 8 s9s1 t he might receive an evid5ce ( acceptance1 he seem$ enc\rag$ & gave me ! names & address ( 8 p>5ts1 = me to write !m ( 8 hope1 9 dep>t+1 ( a bett] future4 ,!re 0 also great suff]+ 9 ! camp ( fre$m54 ,! (fic]s wi%$ me to aid !m 9 p]suad+ ^! p to g d[n to ! isl&1 z !y 7 afraid ( be+ return$ to slav]y at ! close ( ! w>1 & desir$ to pu% z f> into ! free ,/ates z possible1 & v loa? to g back an in*1 z "o ( ! (fic]s express$ x4 ,i took ! names ( ^! almo/ nude p1 :om ,i in/ruct$ to come to my t5t2 z ! (fic]s said ,i %\ld h "o = ! purpose ( giv+ out clo?+ to ! mo/ ne$y among !m4 ,!y assur$ !m t _! fre$om 0 a fix$ fact2 t !y w\ld nev] see ! day aga9 :5 !y w\ld be sep>at$ by be+ sold ap>t4 ,?is1 ,i f\nd1 has a great] inducem5t = !m to cons5t to ! reque/ ( ! (fic]s to g to ! isl& ?an all ! clo?+ ,i c\ld promise4 ,b "o poor woman came to ! capta9 weep+1 say+1 ,my poor baby is dy+' an' ,i c't leave him4 ,he is my only *ild left me4 ,9 ! great hurry & bu/le ( bus9ess ! quick reply 01 ,g back & ,i'll see to x4 ,z %e left ! (fice he turn$ to me & said1 ,i don't "k :e!r x is s or n2 !y get up all sorts ( excuses4 ,z %e 0 n yet out ( sight1 ,i foll[$ h] to ! slab hut & f\nd x true4 ,an h\r lat] & ! baby ( eight ye>s 0 9 ! _s _w4 ,n[1 missus1 ,i c't g an' leave my dead baby = de :>f-rats to eat1 an' de boat goes out at ?ree o'clock4 ,i report$ ! dea? ( ! *ild & ( ! di/ress ( ! "m4 ,tell h]1 said ! (fic]1 we w see t h] *ild is buri$ ?is aft]noon1 & ,i want h] to g on ?is boat4 ,i told ! "m ( ! capta9's wi%1 & t ,i w\ld see t h] *ild 0 buri$4 ,ob1 missus1 x 'pe>s l ,i c't leave him s2 !y'll leave him "h to-night1 an' dese :>f-rats are awful4 ,da eat "o dead *ile's face all "o side (f1 an' "o ( its feet 0 all gnaw$ (f4 ,i don't want to leave my *ile on dis b>e gr\n'4 ,! grief ( ?is poor "m 0 di/ress+ 9 ! extreme4 ,%e knew n :e!r h] husb& & ?ree old] *ildr51 sold away two ye>s previ\sly1 7 /ill slaves or liv+1 z %e _h nev] he>d a ^w f !m s9ce !y 7 tak5 f h]4 ,^? sad sep>ations1 %e said1 7 mu* h>d] to be> ?an ! dea? ( ?is *ild4 ,b %e cons5t$ to g1 on my promise to see t h] *ild 0 buri$ be=e night4 ,aft] %e left = ! boat ,i w5t to ! capta9 to see 8 promise p]=m$4 ,he seem$ v indiff]5t4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce if t *ild %\ldn't be buri$ ?is aft]noon or :e!r :>f-rats eat x or n8 ,y promis$ to h x buri$ ?is aft]noon1 ,i said1 & ,i told t poor woman ,i w\ld see t x 0 done2 & ,i see no o!r way ?an to hold y to t promise1 = ,i %all meet h] on ! isl&1 & ,i mu/ report to h]4 ,said ! capta91 ,y won't all[ su* ?+s z ^! to break y\r he>t1 aft] be+ 9 ! army a little :ile & see+ our soldi]s buri$ 9 a dit*1 ) no o!r c(f9 or w9d+ %eet ?an ! soldi]'s dress4 ,= ! "t be+ we bury hundr$s j 9 t way2 & :5 f five to fifte5 die 9 "o day1 z sometimes is ! case 9 ^! l>ge camps1 we c n make c(f9s = !m1 b we roll !m up 9 :atev] !y h4 ,if we c get a piece ( bo>d to lay !m on :5 we put !m 9 _! graves we d well4 ,b "h y h lumb] & pl5ty ( c>p5t]s1 & y c h a pla9 c(f9 = ! dead1 & ,i d hope "o w be made = ?is *ild4 ,z ,i told ! "m ,i w\ld see t a c(f9 0 made = h] *ild & h x buri$ ?is aft]noon1 ,i w d x4 ,he call$ ! s]geant & gave ! ord] = a c>p5t] among ! soldi]s to make x1 & ,i saw ! p9e bo>d c(f9 g to ! bury+ gr\nd ) ! *ild j be=e sunset4 ,colonel ,?omas & ! capta9 d\bt$ :e!r ,i c\ld secure transportation f ,g5]al ,taliaf]ro1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( t po/4 ,!y said he 0 a cross old ba*elor1 & _h said he w\ld n give ano!r woman transportation to g into ! army4 ,b1 said ,colonel ,?omas to ! capta91 %e w be m likely to succe$ if %e goes h]self )\t any ^w f u4 ,on ! foll[+ day my c>-load ( supplies arriv$1 & ,i began to regret t ,i _h n wait$ a day or two long] at home = ! "o hundr$ doll>s t c\ld h be5 plac$ 9 my h&s1 s t ,i c\ld use x 9 an em]g5cy if ,i %\ld be refus$ transportation4 ,) "s misgiv+s ,i ent]$ ! g5]al's (fice & reque/$ an int]view4 ,i introduc$ myself by h&+ him my pap]s1 :i* he look$ ov]1 & pleasantly ask$ :at ,i wi%$4 ,i am hop+1 ,i said1 to secure transportation to ,isl& ,no4 #aj1 & to ,memphis1 ,t5nessee1 = myself & ! supplies ref]r$ to 9 ^? pap]s4 ,well1 madam1 ,i ?9k y\r pap]s are wor?y ( att5tion1 & ,i w grant y\r reque/4 ,?is 0 said 9 su* a pleasant mann] ,i almo/ conclud$ ! g5]al _h be5 misrepres5t$1 b h[ *ang$ 8 tone :5 he call$ 8 adjutant1 :o 9 an in/ant /ood be=e him4 ,g tell my cl]k to come 94 ,he hurri$ to obey 8 comm&1 & return$ ) ! report1 ,he is gone4 ,gone6 :]e has he gone8 ,he w5t a few m9utes ago to ,*ur*4 ,gone to ,*ur*6 ,he has no bus9ess to g to ,*ur*1 or any:]e else1 )\t my p]mission2 he has no "r to leave 8 (fice )\t my ord]4 ,?is he said 9 su* a /]n1 vocif]\s mann] t ,i wi%$ myself out ( 8 pres5ce4 ,b turn+ to me1 9 a mild tone1 he said3 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 y don't want transportation tonight4 ,y come to-morr[ morn+ at n9e o'clock1 & y %all h ! pap]s4 ,) he>tfelt ?anks ,i left 8 (fice4 ,on my return ,i f\nd ,colonel ,?omas & ! capta9 anxi\sly wait+ to le>n ! result ( my call on ! g5]al4 ,!y met me at ! door ( _! (fice1 & ask$3 ,:at is ! news8 ,! g5]al grants transportation = myself & supplies to ,isl& ,no4 #aj & to ,memphis1 ,i said4 ,by _! clapp+ ( h&s "o w\ld h ?\ght !y _h got *e]+ news f ! army4 ,i f\nd !y too felt ! weight ( responsibility 9 ?is1 z !y _h solicit$ my aid 9 gett+ ^! fre$ p to g to ! isl&4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,i f\nd a boat 0 go+ to leave at half-pa/ eight o'clock1 b too e>ly = ! promis$ transportation1 ,i told ! capta9 ( ! boat ( my wi% to g ) supplies to ,isl& ,no4 #aj & to ,memphis1 b _h ! promise f ! g5]al to h ! pap]s at n9e o'clock4 ,a capta9 9 ! army1 /&+ by1 told him he c\ld take me ) supplies ) all safety2 = if ,g5]al ,taliaf]ro _h promis$ transportation he c\ld re/ assur$ ! g5]al at ,columbus1 ,k5tucky1 w\ld be sure to give x4 ,v well1 he said2 :]e are y\r supplies8 ,!y 7 po9t$ out1 & he ord]$ !m to be put on bo>d at once4 ,on l&+ at ,columbus ,i call$ on ! g5]al1 & secur$ transportation f ,cairo to places ( de/9ation4 ,n[ ,i ?\ght all 0 /raight2 b z ,i h&$ my pap] to ! capta9 he said3 ,?is is an ord] = transportation4 ,! capta9-qu>t]ma/] is to fill x out1 to be good = any ?+4 ,i confess$ my ignorance ( army r$-tape1 & took back ! pap]s to h !m f9i%$4 ,he inquir$ = my pass f ! provo/-m>%al4 ,t1 too1 ,i knew no?+ ab\t2 b ! army capta9 came to my relief1 tak+ my pap]s & gett+ ! transportation fill$1 ) a pass f ! provo/-m>%al4 ,^! lessons ,i f\nd important 9 all my aft] "w4 ,we soon l&$ at ,isl& ,no4 #aj1 ! area ( :i* 0 two hundr$ & fifty acres ( available pl[ l&1 ) an excell5t or*>d ( ?ree hundr$ be>+ apple & pea* trees4 ,^u ?is isl& 7 sev5 hundr$ fre$m51 :o 7 mak+ good use ( ! ri* donations ( tw5ty-five pl[s1 ) h>r[s1 hoes1 axes1 rakes1 & g>d5 & field se$s1 f ,indiana & ,ohio4 ,_! sup]9t5d5t1 ,*apla9 ,?omas1 told me t he nev] saw a m will+ & ob$i5t p4 ,!y mo/ly liv$ 9 t5ts4 ,gov]nm5t _h furni%$ lumb] to erect a few tempor>y build+s4 ,an old dilapidat$ f>mh\se1 & a few log-huts =m]ly occupi$ by ! ov]se] & slaves1 7 ! homes ( ,capta9 ,gordon & ,surgeon ,ransom1 ) _! families1 :o seem$ to enjoy camp life z well z any ,i _h se54 ,!y _h 9 *>ge f\r companies ( soldi]s4 ,_! hospital assum$ an air ( neatness & com=t4 ,we took a /roll ov] ! battle-gr\nd1 & saw ! deep furr[s pl[$ by ! t]rible %ells1 9 :i* a horse might be buri$4 ,"h & !re 7 int]sp]s$ rebel rat-holes1 z !y 7 call$1 dug sev5 or eight feet deep1 & ne>ly cov]$ ) planks & two or ?ree feet ( e>?1 9 :i* !y dropp$ !mselves1 aft] fir+1 to reload & be secure f fly+ %ot & %ell4 ,i pick$ up a c\ple ( cannon-balls ab\t ! size ( a small tea-cup1 ( :i* a peck is us$ = a load4 ,an (fic] told me t he saw tw5ty-five rebels kill$ ) "o dis*>ge ( ^! balls4 ,o1 :at slaught] ( human life6 ,gov]nm5t provid$ a physician & disp5s>y = ! fre$ p4 ,_! hospital 0 a t5t1 l ! majority ( ! regim5tal hospitals 9 ! army4 ,! fir/ t5t ,i visit$ 0 occupi$ by an ag$ pair1 ) two gr[n *ildr51 :o appe>$ q intellig5t4 ,h>d treatm5t & cruel sep>ations _h fill$ ! great] portion ( _! lives4 ,z ,i 0 mak+ rem>ks on ! wick$ness ( slav]y1 said ! old man1 ) te>ful eyes1 ,please /op till ,i br+ 9 my daught] & family f ! next t5t4 ,!y soon ent]$4 ,please g on1 said ! fa!r4 ,:ile te>s 7 c\rs+ d[n ! old man's furr[$ *eeks1 9 und]tone he ejaculat$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i did n expect to live to see ?is day4 ,at ! close ( my rem>ks he arose to 8 feet1 & 9 ! mo/ pa!tic mann] address$ 8 family z foll[s3 ,my wife & *ildr51 h y ?\ght we %\ld ev] see ?is8 ,i fe> we are n ?ankful en\gh to ,god4 ,d we prize ?is preci\s privilege z we ought8 ,t de> wife 0 sold f me ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago2 soon aft] my *ildr5 7 sold1 & ,i ?\ght my he>t 0 broke4 ,!y puni%$ me because ,i griev$ s mu*1 & !n sold me to be tak5 ano!r way4 ,o1 h[ ,i pray$ = dea? to hide me f my tr\bles1 = ,i ?\ght none c\ld see z mu* z ,i did4 ,_m gloomy nights & days ( sorr[ ,i sp5t4 ,i c\ld he> no ^w f my wife1 & no?+ f my *ildr54 ,my ma/] told me ,i %\ld nev] he> f !m aga91 because ,i made s mu* tr\ble ov] x2 he w\ld s5d me z f> z w9d & wat] w\ld c>ry me1 s ,i w\ld nev] he> f !m aga94 ,i rememb]$ ! words ( my poor old fa!r ^u 8 dea?-b$1 :5 he gave me ?is ,bible3 ',my son1 ! same ,god t made t ,bible le>n$ me to read x1 & le>n$ me to endure h>d trials pati5tly4 ,rememb]1 my son1 ! same ,god w d ! same = y if y g to him = help2' & s he has4 ,praise be to ! ,"l =ev]6 ,he took f a box a ,bible1 all spott$ ov] ) mold1 )\t & )93 ,?is ,bible has be5 manna to my s\l = _m ye>s4 ,god has le>n$ me to read1 z he did my poor fa!r4 ,he has be5 my support4 ,i h pray$ ^! _m ye>s = deliv]ance f bondage1 & my fai? told me x w\ld come2 b ,i didn't "k x w\ld come 9 my "t4 ,o1 :at a ,savior is our ,jesus6 ,t de> wife 0 compell$ to m>ry ano!r man 9 ^! long ye>s ( sep>ation4 ,he 0 tak5 into ! rebel army1 & %e came to ! ,union camp4 ,a few days ago we met at ,=t ,pill[2 & !re we met our two long lo/ *ildr52 & "h we f\nd ?is daught] & family4 ,o1 h[ wond]ful are ,god's ways6 ,o1 my wife1 my *ildr56 let u live ne>] t ,almighty ,deliv]] ?an ev] be=e1 & praise 8 holy "n =ev]4 ,& ! tall figure sat d[n1 amid sobs & te>s4 ,! _s ( t family s]mon ,i c nev] =get4 ,?is noble man1 ,uncle ,/eph51 0 b a few days be=e a slave2 yet ) ! dignity ( a patri>* he assum$ 8 new relation4 ,he 0 evid5tly a self-taught man1 m intellig5t1 & us+ m correct language1 ?an any ,i _h met on ! isl&4 ,on leav+ my t5t1 tickets 7 giv5 ) explanations ( my mission1 :i* 0 bo? new & /range to !m4 ,9 ano!r t5t ,i f\nd a "y man :o _h attempt$ to escape to our l9es m ?an a ye> be=e1 b 0 ov]tak5 & %ot by 8 ma/]1 %iv]+ ! bones six in*es above ! ankle1 mak+ amputation necess>y4 ,he 0 beg9n+ to use 8 wood5 leg4 ,8 ma/] 0 tak5 prison] by our m5 a few days be=e1 & he1 ) "o hundr$ fell[-slaves1 fell into ! h&s ( ! ,union army4 ,he 0 fitt$ ) a :ole suit4 ,?is 0 done 9 b few in/ances1 ! g5]al de/itution =bidd+ x4 ,x w\ld h pleas$ ! donors to see me ) op5 boxes1 tak+ out g>m5t aft] g>m5t1 measur+ & deliv]+1 ^u pres5tation ( tickets previ\sly giv51 to fifty or a hundr$ at a "t2 & to li/5 to ! _m ?anks & he>ty ,god bless y6 z ea* g>m5t 0 tak54 ,at breakfa/ ! adjutant told me ( five little boys belong+ to "s ( ! ,=t ,pill[ families t 7 almo/ nak$1 & t he _h giv5 "o little fell[ a pair ( 8 own pants4 ,i told him to br+ !m to ! commiss>y t5t any "t f n9e to twelve o'clock1 z ,i _h arrang$ to meet ! *ildr5 to :om ,i _h giv5 tickets2 & if he br\ght !m or gave !m a slip ( pap] ) 8 "n1 x w\ld s]ve ! same purpose4 ,soon we 7 beside ! boxes 9 our commiss>y t5t measur+1 fitt+1 & h&+ out1 :5 up /epp$ ! little fell[ ( eight summ]s ) ! tall man's pants1 roll$ ov] & ov] at ! bottom1 ) "o susp5d] ti$ ar\nd him1 ! o!r plac$ ov] 8 %\ld] to hold !m on4 ,8 eyes sp>kl$ z a new suit 0 ?r[n ov] 8 arm2 call+ out1 ,see "h1 ,johnnie1 :at ,i got6 ,yes1 look at m9e6 0 ! quick reply1 :ile on ! o!r side /ood a little girl :o exclaim$1 9 surprise1 ,oh1 ,milla1 my dress has a pocket1 & see :at ,i f\nd1 z %e drew out a rag doll two in*es long4 ,!n a doz5 o!r little girls in/itut$ a se>* & f\nd simil> treasures1 :i* ,i recogniz$ z com+ f c]ta9 little girls 9 ,hudson1 ,mi*igan4 ,all 7 on tip-toe ) excitem5t1 & ^! rem>ks 7 fly+ ?r\gh ?is cr[d ( little folks :5 ! adjutant came to ! t5t door4 ,laugh+ ?r\gh te>s1 he said1 ,h y ev] ?\ght ( ! ,savior's words1 ',inasmu* z ye h done x unto ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto me8' ,t ?\ght _h come to my m9d be=e engag+ 9 ?is mission1 & x is t :i* drew me f my ,mi*igan home4 ,doesn't ?is pay y1 he cont9u$1 = com+ all ?is di/ance1 to see ^? sp>kl+ eyes & light he>ts danc+ ) joy8 ,"h is v]ifi$ ! decl>ation t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive1 0 my reply4 ,a woman came "o ev5+ ) ! foll[+ qu]ies3 ,missus1 :> all dese clo'es come f8 ,does gov'm5t s5d 'em to u8 ,on li/5+ to my explanation1 ,an' don't gov'm5t pay y = br+9' 'em to u8 ,aft] all h] que/ions _h be5 dispos$ ( %e sat = a mom5t 9 a deep /udy2 !n said 9 surprise1 ,de ,norf mus' be mighty1 mighty ri* to s5d s mu* money d[n "h to c>ry on de w> & s5d s mu* to eat1 & d5 da s5d s _m clo'es an' keep s _m m5 "h too2 inde$ da mus' be mighty ri*4 ,!y 7 prep>+ to op5 a s*ool = !m4 ,h5ry ,r\ndtree1 a mission>y1 0 labor+ among !m1 & w\ld disburse clo?+ s5t to t po9t4 ,aft] sp5d+ ov] a week on ?is beautiful isl&1 on my way to ! /eam]1 ,i 0 hail$ by a female voice call+ out1 ,missus1 missus1 don't pass by dis y]e way4 ,turn+ 9 ! direction ( ! call1 ,i saw a v old woman sitt+ on a log1 clad 9 a man's coat1 hat1 & %oes1 ) an old pat*$ negro cotton skirt4 ,on approa*+ h] ,i rem>k$1 z ,i took ! bony h&1 ,y are v old4 ,c't tell h[ ole ,i is1 only ,i kn[s ,i's be5 "h great :ile4 ,y see dat :ite h\se ov] de riv] d>8 ,dat's be5 my home great _m ye>1 b massa drove me (f1 he say1 'case ,i's no 'c\nt1 gw9e r\nd :eez9' l an ole hoss1 an' snap a gun at me an' say he %oot my bra9 out if ,i didn't g to de ,yankees4 ,an' missus come out an' say %e set fire to my cab9 "s night an' burn me up 9 x4 ',g 'long to de ,yankees2 da wants nigg]s1 an' y a9't no 'c\nt no h[4' ,an' ,i tole 'em1 ',wa'n't ,i 'c\nt good _m ye>s ago8' ,b da say1 ',cl> out wid y4' ,an' ,i se$ "s boys fi%+' on de bank1 an' da fet* me ov]4 ,look+ d[n at h] /ock+less feet %e said1 ,missus1 ,i a9't _h a suit o' clo'es 9 sev5 ye>s4 ,i told h] if !re 0 a woman's g>m5t left %e %\ld h x4 ,& ,i w\ld tell ! good p ab\t h]1 & !y w\ld s5d h] a suit ( clo!s4 ,tank y1 missus2 ,god bless y6 ,& ,i left ! giant-l old woman1 ^: head 0 blea*$ by ! fronts ( eighty or n9ety ,w9t]s4 ,:ile wait+ on ! gunboat = ! /eam]1 ,i ref]r$ to ! old woman ,i _h se51 :5 "o ( ! m5 turn$ to 8 comrade & said1 ,t's ! same /range-appe>+ old woman we br\ght ov]1 & he repeat$ ! same /ory %e relat$ to me4 ,said "o1 ,su* p ought to be made to bite ! du/4 ,h] ma/] took ! oa? ( allegiance to save 8 prop]ty2 b he has no m pr9ciple ?an a hy5a to turn out su* an old :ite-head$ woman z t to die l a brute4 ,su* are "s ( ! incid5ts t gradually *ang$ ! politics ( ! army4 ,!y made our ,butl]s & ,hunt]s by scores4 ,!y saw t man's inhumanity to man 0 ! outgr[? ( slav]y4 ,!y cle>ly p]ceiv$ t ! iron rod ( oppression mu/ be brok51 or ! unholy rebellion w\ld succe$4 ,at f\r ,p4 ,m4 ,i emb>k$ = ano!r field4 ,on bo>d ! /eam] 7 a numb] ( (fic]s & soldi]s1 & ?ree wom5 :o 7 ex-slave own]s4 ,!y _h quietly li/5$ to ! conv]sation ( ! (fic]s on e/abli%+ s*ools among ! fre$ m51 & tak+ !m into ! army z soldi]s4 ,i1 too1 _h be5 a sil5t li/5]4 ,aft] ! (fic]s _h left ! cab91 "o ( ! wom5 drew h] *air ne> me1 & 9 a subdu$ tone said3 ,d y believe x is "r to set up s*ools among nigg]s8 ,c]ta9ly ,i d1 0 my reply1 z !y h z good a "r to become intellig5t z any o!r class ( p4 ,d y ?9k t x is "r to make soldi]s out ( nigg]s8 ,c]ta9ly1 if x is "r = any class ( p4 ,aft] look+ ar\nd to see :e!r any (fic] 0 9 he>+1 %e add$3 ,& d y ?9k x "r to rob u ( our nigg]s1 z ! ,yankees are do+8 ,c]ta9ly1 if y call x robb]y to all[ ! negroes to g :]e !y please4 ,my replies 7 9 my common tone ( voice1 yet x seem$ to fright5 h]4 ,%e w\ld take a look to see :e!r an (fic] 0 ne>4 ,!n w\ld g on ) h] qu]ies 9 an und]tone4 ,i tell y x is mighty h>d1 = my pa paid 8 own money = our nigg]s2 & t's n all !y've robb$ u (4 ,!y h tak5 our horses & cattle & %eep & e ?+4 ,z ,i _h my little ,bible 9 my h&1 ,i turn$ to ! pr$ict$ de/ruction ( ,babylon 9 ,revelation1 & read1 ,f9e fl\r1 & :eat1 & bea/s1 & %eep1 & horses1 & *>iots1 & slaves1 & s\ls ( m54 ,y see "h1 ,i said1 are ! v articles y h nam$4 ,& ,god is ! same un*ang+ ,"l to-day4 ,b ,i tell y1 madam1 its mighty1 mighty h>d4 ,9 all ?is conv]sation %e closely wat*$ ! (fic]s1 & (t5 rais$ h] h&k]*ief to h] face :ile talk+ ) me1 z if to *eck ! s\nd ( h] already /ifl$ voice4 ,h[ widely diff]5t 7 our positions1 comp>$ ) six ye>s be=e1 :5 go+ d[n ?is riv] on an err& = a :ite fugitive f slav]y4 ,!n my ?\ghts c\ld f9d no place ev5 9 a :isp]1 & slave-hold]s 7 curs+ & ?reat5+ abolitioni/s4 ,:at a turn+ ( tables6 ,n[ ,i c\ld say all t 0 9 my he>t on ! s9 ( slav]y1 & ! slave-hold] 0 n[ hu%$4 ,! coal-b>ge ,l4 ,s4 ,havil&1 t ,i saw on my o!r trip ti$ up a little way above ,memphis1 0 n n[ to be se54 ,i _h n yet le>n$ ! fate ( ^? ,t5nessee slave-hold]s :o _h s (t5 ?reat5$ my life1 & a numb] ( my fri5ds _h advis$ me to keep a prop] di/ance f !m1 z ?is might be ! "t = _! opportunity4 ,:5 ,i left my home ,i _h no idea ( go+ z f> z ,t5nessee1 or my *ildr5 & fri5ds w\ld h fe>$ = my safety2 b1 z = myself1 ,i knew no fe>4 ,9 ,memphis ,i f\nd _m hospitals fill$ ) sick1 w\nd$1 & dy+ soldi]s2 & 9 bett] condition ?an ,i _h anticipat$1 except ! ,jackson ,hospital1 :i* 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ! city4 ,i ask$ p]mission ( ! gu>ds to ent]1 b 0 in=m$ _! ord]s 7 v /rict to all[ no "o to g 9 )\t p]mission4 ,v well1 said ,i1 please in=m me :]e ,i c f9d ! cl]k1 & ,i w secure a p]mit4 ,! surgeon 9 *>ge 0 j pass+ out ( ! ma9 entrance1 & ! gu>d introduc$ me4 ,i in=m$ him ( my wi% to visit 8 hospital4 ,9 a v surly mann] he inquir$3 ,h y a son "h8 ,i h n1 ,i answ]$4 ,!n :at d y want to g 9 "h =8 ,x is no place = a lady to /ep h] foot ov] ! ?re%old ( a hospital4 ,i p]ceive y & ,i diff] widely 9 t2 b if y d\bt my fitness to visit y\r pati5ts1 y c exam9e my pap]s f ! gov]nor ( my ,/ate & a memb] ( ,congress & o!rs4 ,if y h no son "h1 ,i don't see t y h any bus9ess "h4 ,e soldi] is "s "m's son1 & ,i wi% to visit !m1 & "h are my pap]s2 y c read !m if y wi%4 ,?r[+ out 8 h& angrily1 he said3 ,g along1 !n2 g along4 ,i w5t1 b he took good c>e to be> me company4 ,z we ent]$ ea* w>d1 e soldi] :o 0 able to be> 8 weight sprang to 8 feet1 & /ood by 8 cot dur+ our /ay 9 ! w>d4 ,i saw at once t x 0 9 pursuance ( an ord]4 ,i _h made x a po9t to %ake h&s ) e soldi] t 0 awake & consci\s1 b ! surgeon hurri$ ?r\gh )\t giv+ an opportunity to speak to a half-doz5 9 ! :ole hospital4 ,"o poor skeleton ( a man sat bol/]$ on 8 cot1 eat+ 8 d9n]1 & _h on 8 plate a spoonful ( cook$ onion4 ,:]e did y get t onion8 cri$ ! surgeon4 ,i paid my own money = x1 doctor4 ,:o said y might h x8' ,dr4 ,spe>s4 ,v well1 !n2 & pass$ on4 ,"h my disgu/ fill$ up to ! brim4 ,i c>$ b little = 8 attempt to br[beat me2 b :5 he treat$ a helpless soldi] l ?is ,i c\ld h>dly keep my indignation f boil+ ov]4 ,! fir/ words spok5 to me aft] ent]+ ! hospital 73 ,d y want to g into ! kit*58 ,i w\ld l to pass ?r\gh y\r kit*51 0 my reply4 ,v unfavorable "t1 madam--v unfavorable2 ab\t d9n]-"t4 ,v favorable1 ?\ght ,i1 & w5t 94 ,i c\ld see at a glance t ! l>ge caldron ( potatoes 0 boil$ half an h\r too long4 ,_! bread look$ well1 & ,i suppose x 0 good4 ,z we pass$ out1 tak+ memor&a & p5cil1 ,i said3 ,y h a v l>ge hospital4 ,h[ _m w x accommodate8 ,fifte5 hundr$1 madam4 ,v few1 v few at pres5t1 only f\r hundr$ & eighty-f\r4 ,h[ _m nurses h y8 ,tw5ty-?ree4 ,no female nurses8 ,no1 madam4 ,z ,i told y1 a woman has no bus9ess to /ep inside ( a hospital4 ,z ,i told y1 we evid5tly diff] 9 t respect4 ,:]e ,i h f\nd judici\s female nurses x seems m home-l1 & our soldi]s feel m cont5t$4 ,v few1 v few judici\s female nurses4 ,!y exi/1 not)/&+4 ,h[ _m surgeons h y8 ,only f\r at pres5t4 ,y are ! surgeon 9 *>ge2 please give me y\r "n4 ,my "n is ,surgeon ,p[]s1 ( ! ,sev5? ,miss\ri ,regim5t4 ,8 "n & figures 7 too pla9ly record$ to be effac$4 ,"h he turn$ a p]fect som]sault1 if words c\ld p]=m ! feat4 ,) an affect$ polit5ess1 b[+ himself almo/ d\ble3 ,madam1 ,i hope y w call aga9 "s "t2 call 9 ! middle ( ! =5oon or aft]noon--v unfavorable ab\t meal-"t4 ,if ,i rema9 a week or t5 days long] 9 ! city1 ,i repli$1 ,i %all d s4 ,i w\ld be v happy to h y call aga91 madam2 v happy to see y aga94 ,i left ) a heavy he>t1 & call$ at ! sanit>y rooms to asc]ta9 ! location ( five unvisit$ hospitals4 ,i f\nd ! room fill$ ) (fic]s & a few g5]als ( high rank4 ,i introduc$ myself1 z usual1 by h&+ ,dr4 ,w>r5]1 sanit>y ag5t1 my pap]s4 ,!n y are visit+ ! hospitals1 ) supplies1 etc41 are y8 ,i am glad to see y1 z we h _h no visitor f s f> ,nor?4 ,h[ d y f9d !m8 ,i h f\nd !m1 ,i answ]$1 m satisfactorily conduct$ ?an ,i anticipat$1 ) b "o exception4 ,h y visit$ ! ,jackson8 ,i h j come f !re4 ,to-day is n ! visit+ day4 ,did y see ,surgeon ,p[]s8 ,i did4 ,did y get into t hospital )\t tr\ble8 ,we _h a p>ley4 ,:at did he say to y8 ,i gave 8 objection & my reply 9 a l[ tone4 ,to my annoyance1 ! doctor repeat$ x 9 a l\d voice1 & cont9u$3 ,y c]ta9ly c\ld h giv5 no bett] reason ?an t e soldi] is "s "m's son4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,surgeon ,p[]s8 ,i hesitat$ 9 view ( all ^! (fic]s2 b my second ?\ght 01 no matt] :e!r ! ,presid5t himself 7 pres5t2 & ,i frankly repli$3 ,i ?9k he is a tyrant br&y-cask4 ,:y d y all[ su* a man to occupy ! responsible position ( surgeon 9 *>ge ( hundr$s ( ! sick & w\nd$ soldi]s8 ,we tri$ once to get him out1 & fail$4 ,y ought to see ! m$ical director1 :o is 9 ! city4 ,he gave me ! location ( ! hospitals ,i desir$1 & ,i left4 ,rememb]+ ! promise ,i made my son ,joseph1 ,i return$ to head-qu>t]s1 & sp5t ! balance ( ! day 9 writ+ = soldi]s & = myself4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,i resum$ hospital visit+4 ,on ! /reet ,i met an (fic]1 :o rea*$ 8 h& ) a smile1 say+1 ,y d n recognize me1 b ,i recognize y z be+ ! lady 9 ,dr4 ,w>r5]'s (fice ye/]day1 aft] visit+ ! ,jackson ,hospital4 ,i d n "k b y ?\ght me sev]e 9 my rem>ks conc]n+ ,surgeon ,p[]s4 ,n at all--n by any means1 = ,i _h two sons "u him six weeks1 & !y bo? decl>$ !y w\ld r die 9 ! op5 field ?an be "u ! c>e ( t drunk5 tyrant aga94 ,:y d y p]mit su* a surgeon to h ! c>e ( ! sick1 w\nd$1 & dy+ soldi]s8 ,well1 x is difficult = u to d mu* ) ea* o!r1 b !re is ! m$ical director j ahead ( u2 y ought to see him2 ,i'll introduce y4 ,he is v mu* ( a g5tleman4 ,! fir/ qu]y ( ! m$ical director1 aft] read+ my pap]s1 0 ,h y visit$ ! ,jackson ,hospital8 ,& did y see ,surgeon ,p[]s8 ,i und]took to visit x ye/]day1 ,i said1 b 0 hurri$ ?r\gh 9 su* ha/e1 by ,surgeon ,p[]s1 t ,i c\ld n speak to any ( ! soldi]s1 or /op to write = !m to _! home fri5ds1 if !y desir$4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,surgeon ,p[]s8 ,i ?9k he is an unfeel+ tyrant4 ,! :ite ( 8 eyes _h ! color ( r$ flannel1 & ! unmi/akable br&y brea? made /&+ ne> him v unpleasant4 ,besides1 8 ung5tlemanly1 morose treatm5t ( helpless soldi]s indicates 8 entire unfitness = ! position he occupies4 ,if ! milk ( human k9dness is m l\dly call$ = 9 "o position ?an ano!r1 x is 9 ! surgeon 9 *>ge ( sick1 w\nd$1 & dy+ soldi]s4 ,we "k1 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 ?is is true1 & we made an ef=t to displace him once & fail$1 because ! m$ical director ov] ! :ole ( u 9 ?is division1 next 9 rank to ,grant himself1 is det]m9$ to hold him "h4 ,b if y w make out y\r report1 ) ! recomm5dations f y\r gov]nor & ,congressman back+ x1 we c make t effici5t4 ,y may make y\r report z /rong z y please4 ,i left him ) cordial ?anks1 & soon ! report 0 h&$ him4 ,i visit$ all ! hospitals 9 t po/1 & on my second visit to ! ,jackson f\nd ,surgeon ,p[]s fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) affect$ polit5ess2 b x did n bright5 ! ble>$ eye1 or /raight5 ! zigzag gait ( ! surgeon4 ,a few weeks aft] ,i met a ,memphis (fic]1 :o in=m$ me t ,surgeon ,p[]s 0 reliev$ ( hospital "w altoge!r v soon aft] ,i left ! city4 ,a few mon?s lat] he fill$ a drunk>d's grave4 ,9 "o hospital 9 ,memphis ,i f\nd 9 "o corn] a female soldi]1 ,*>lie4 ,%e 0 9 bo? ,bull ,run battles1 & f\r o!rs %e nam$2 besides1 %e _h endur$ long m>*es4 ,"h %e 0 tak5 viol5tly ill ) typhoid fev]1 & = ! fir/ "t h] sex became kn[n4 ,%e 0 l>ge & r co>se-featur$1 & ( indomitable w4 ,%e said ! cause ( h] enli/m5t did n n[ exi/1 & %e want$ to g home z soon z able4 ,%e intimat$ t h] betro!d _h rec5tly di$1 & %e _h no desire to rema9 9 ! army4 ,:ile 9 ,memphis a telegram came f ,presid5t ,l9coln ord]+ f\r hundr$ color$ m5 to be enli/$1 & no m1 until fur!r ord]s4 ,colonel ,eaton took ?is "w = 8 breakfa/ spell4 ,z he came 9 r late = 8 morn+ meal he said1 ,i h enli/$ ! requir$ numb]1 & q a company w5t away cry+ because !y c\ld n enli/4 ,i com=t$ !m by tell+ !m t ,i presum$ !re w\ld be ano!r call soon4 ,i _h built a b$ = myself 9 "o corn] ( ! commiss>y build+1 & z we 7 occupy+ ! weake/ po9t at ! po/1 we 7 ord]$ to h no light 9 our t5ts1 b be=e d>k to h e ne$$ article at our b$side1 ready at a mom5t's w>n+ to be conduct$ to ,=t ,pick]+4 ,soldi]s 7 kept 9 read9ess = action1 z ! enemy 0 ?reat5+ to retake ,memphis4 ,at two1 o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ! l\d cry1 ,halt6 at ! corn] :]e ,i 0 sleep+1 ar\s$ me4 ,?is 0 quickly foll[$ by a /ill l\d] ,halt6 ,may be y don't "k :o ,i is2 ,i holds a gun1 an' h]'s (f4 ,well-well1 ,i only want to come to y2 ,i don't want to g f>!r4 ,! (fic] approa*$1 say+1 ,t is "r2 if ,i _h tak5 "o /ep aft] y cri$ halt ! ?ird "t1 y %\ld h %ot me ?r\gh1 no matt] :o ,i am1 if x 0 ! ,presid5t himself4 ,at ! breakfa/ table ,colonel ,eaton rem>k$3 ,a numb] ( our new color$ soldi]s 7 put on picket gu>d la/ night on trial1 & n "o sleepy head 0 f\nd among !m4 ,s9ce we accept ^! m5 z soldi]s ,i am confid5t x w d away ! necessity ( draft+ m51 z "s ?9k mu/ soon be done4 ,i sp5t a few days 9 visit+ hospitals1 (t5 read+ portions ( ,scripture1 & kneel+ by ! cot ( ! suff]+ & dy+ soldi]s1 implor+ ! ,great ,physician to heal ! s9-sick s\l4 ,= "s ,i wrote lett]s to _! home fri5ds1 :i* ,i f\nd 0 (t5 v gratify+ to poor homesick boys4 ,"o v sick ) pneumonia wi%$ me to write to 8 folks 9 ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,mi*igan1 t he 0 9 ! hospital f a little cold1 b w\ld soon be able to jo9 8 regim5t aga94 ,i d>$ n write accord+ to 8 directions1 & told him ,i w\ld f9i% 8 lett] at head-qu>t]s4 ,:5 he ask$ my "n1 he want$ to "k if ,i 0 a relative ( ,rev4 ,d4 ,s4 ,havil&1 9 ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,mi*igan4 ,:5 ,i told him he 0 my son1 he held my h& 9 bo? ( 8 & bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 & said he _h he>d him prea* _m times1 & ?\ght he 0 su* a good man4 ,i saw 8 feel+s 7 deeply affect$1 & ,i fe>$ x w\ld increase ! fev]1 & ,i promis$ to come & see him aga9 9 a day or two4 ,i sat by him ) my h& ^u 8 head & consol$ him z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,:5 he became calm ,i left1 & call$ on 8 physician = 8 op9ion conc]n+ him4 ,he said he 0 /ill 9 a critical condition1 b ?\ght ! disease 0 turn+ 9 8 favor1 & advis$ me n to write to 8 fri5ds until two days m _h pass$1 z he w\ld !n be able to judge bett] ( 8 case4 ,two days lat] ,i call$ aga9 & f\nd him mu* bett]1 b ! doctor ?\ght ! excitem5t ( my leav+ him increas$ ! fev] dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,he 0 n[ a little /rong]1 & he said ,i _h bett] n let him "k t ,i design$ leav+ ! city4 ,i f9i%$ ! lett] ) great] enc\ragem5t ?an ,i c\ld h done consci5ti\sly on my fir/ visit4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ out "o ( ! convalesc5ts said1 ,frank1 "h is t woman y want$ to see2 & he came on a run4 ,are y f ,mi*igan8 ,i ask$4 ,n q1 he said2 b ,i've be5 9 ,mi*igan4 ,i am f ,ohio1 & t is its next neighbor2 & he seem$ z glad z if he 0 meet+ 8 "m4 ,o1 h[ mu* y rem9d me ( my "m6 ,y\r advice to u boys is almo/ 9 ! same words my "m gave me :5 ,i left h]2 & te>s spoke l\d] ?an words ( 8 appreciation ( visits f 8 "m's repres5tative4 ,i visit$ _m camps ( ! fre$m51 :]e !re 7 two ?\s&1 ) daily additions4 ,=ty came into ,be!l ,camp "o aft]noon4 ,i w5t among !m1 & said to ! man ,i met fir/3 ,y conclud$ to use y\r fre$om 9 com+ into ! ,union camps8 ,fre$om6 look+ up 9 surprise4 ,yes2 y "k ,presid5t ,l9coln has proclaim$ all slaves free4 ,is dat s8 ,c]ta9ly2 y h he>d ab\t x1 ,i suppose4 ,no1 missus1 we nev] he> no?+ l x4 ,we's />v9'1 & we come to get somf9' to eat4 ,dat's :at we come =4 ,our p home tell u ,yankees want nigg]s to kill2 an' da boils 'em up 9 great caldrons to eat1 'case da's />v9'4 ,b all de :ite m5 gone into de army1 an' lef' u all wid missus1 an' da locks de bacon up = de soj]s1 an' gib u little han'ful o' meal a day1 an' we's got weak an' trimbly4 ,an' ,i tole my p we's gw9e to die anyh[1 an' we'd try de ,yankees4 ,!y 7 all s surpris$ at ! idea ( fre$om t !y c\ld h>dly cr$it ! fact until _! own p confirm$ :at ,i _h told !m4 ,rations 7 giv5 to t hungry company at once4 ,i told !m ?is did n look l kill+ (f color$ p4 ,no1 missus1 dis 'pe>s l mak9' alive1 in/ead ( kill9'4 ,god bless si* p z dese1 if dis be ,yankees4 ,a c\ple ( "y m5 foll[$ me f t5t to t5t1 z ,i 0 read+ portions ( ,scripture1 & advis+ !m h[ to live 9 _! new relation z a free p4 ,i advis$ !m to live sob]ly & hone/ly 9 ! sight ( all m52 t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r looks ^u all 8 *ildr5 alike1 & t our ,"l & ,savior di$ ^u ! cross = all alike1 because he is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,! "y m51 ask$ to be excus$ = foll[+ me2 =1 !y said1 we nev] he>d1 :ite folks talk l y talks 9 our life4 ,da nev] talks fur our own good1 an' dis is s new we wants to ax y please excuse u4 ,our head-qu>t]s 7 mo/ ( ! "t at ,camp ,be!l2 b ,i sp5t a portion ( my "t 9 ,camp ,%iloh1 :i* 0 9 sight4 ,on ! ,sabba? ,i att5d$ a v l>ge meet+ 9 a grove ( pecans1 oaks1 & magnolias4 ,! m9i/] 0 a color$ man ( consid]able intellig5ce1 c\ld read q well2 & p]haps !re 7 ne>ly or q "o hundr$ ( our soldi]s 9 att5dance4 ,i spoke to "o man ne> ! /& :ile !y 7 s++1 in=m+ him t ,i w\ld l to make a few rem>ks if _! m9i/] 0 will+4 ,! m9i/] said1 be=e dismiss+ ! congregation1 he w\ld give lib]ty = a :ite lady pres5t to speak4 ,i d n "k :o %e is4 ,%e may be "h inquir+ = "s ( h] p2 b we c tell bett] z to h] object :5 we he> h]2 & he invit$ me =w>d4 ,i saw at once ! m9i/] took me to be "o ( ^? slave-hold]s :o 7 com+ into _! camp almo/ daily to p]suade _! slaves back1 ?\gh n "o ( !m ev] succe$$4 ,i told !m my object 0 to inquire aft] ! heal? ( ?is p1 body1 s\l1 & _s--& my p 7 all :o accept salvation ?r\gh our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/2 t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r made all ! nations ( ! :ole e>? ( "o blood1 & nev] design$ t "o race %\ld hold ano!r 9 bondage4 ,i _h h>dly f9i%$ my fir/ s5t5ce be=e ! m9i/] & ^? ne> him 7 urg+ me to /ep to ! top ( _! plat=m1 z ,i _h only tak5 "o or two /eps =w>d4 ,come up "h2 our p all want to see y4 ,i _h to obey4 ,t5 m9utes' talk did n satisfy4 ,! m9i/] & o!rs 9 t l>ge congregation bade me g on2 & t5 or fifte5 m9utes m 7 occupi$4 ,at ! close a few hundr$ ( ^? ^: families _h be5 brok5 up by cruel sep>ations came to me1 & _m te>s 7 c\rs+ d[n ! sable *eeks ( _m ga!r$ ar\nd me to %ake my h&s1 :i* 7 actually lame & swoll5 = ?ree days aft]4 ,said ! disappo9t$ m9i/]1 ,x 'pe>s l an angel dropp$ d[n 'mong/ u1 9 place ( ! slave-missus come = h] p4 ,said "o woman3 ,my ole missus come las' week to get all fifty-five ( u back aga91 & %e tri$ mighty h>d to get u to g back wid h]4 ,d5 %e w5t to ,g5]al ,grant1 an' he say1 ',if y\r p want to g back !y may4' ,d5 %e try u aga92 b n "o w\ld g1 'case we kn[s h] too well--%e's mighty h>d on u4 ,d5 %e w5t back to ! g5]al1 an' begg$ an' cri$1 & held out h] han's1 & say1 ',g5]al1 dese han's nev] 0 9 d\gh--,i nev] made a cake o' bread 9 my life2 please let me h my cook4' ,an' %e tuck on s ,i jus' trimble2 ,i's fe>$ he'd tell me to g wid h]4 ,b all h] cry9' didn't help h]4 ,g5]al say1 ',i c't help y1 madam2 if y\r cook wants to g wid y %e c2 b %e is free1 an' c d z %e likes ab\t x4' ,an' %e w5t (f cry9'2 an' we c\ld jus' kiss de gr\n' ,g5]al ,grant walks on ev] s9ce4 ,among ! mo/ affect+ sc5es 7 meet+s ( memb]s ( families long sep>at$4 ,9 pass+ out ( ?is multitude my att5tion 0 attract$ to a gr\p :o 7 s++1 %ak+ h&s1 %\t+1 & recit+ _! afflictions & sore trials s9ce !y 7 p>t$4 ,"o woman f\nd h] si/]1 :o 0 sold f h] fifte5 ye>s be=e4 ,!y _h n he>d f ea* o!r till j "h !y met4 ,o sis' ,susie1 y "k my two nice boys 0 sole f me two ye> a=e ,i 0 sole (f dat plantation d[n de riv]1 an' x 'pe>$ l my he>t 0 broke2 an' missus _h me hit fifty la%es 'case ,i cri$ s mu*4 ,an' de ,lo'd has be5 my sun an %iel' all dis "t4 ,an' "h ,i f\n' my two boys2 da's heap bigg]1 b da's my own de> boys4 ,i's pray$ long = fre$om1 an' ,god did come d[n & make u free4 ,glory1 ,,glory be to 8 "n6 ,& !y embrac$ ea* o!r 9 wild excitem5t dur+ "s m9utes4 ,!n !y w5t to ano!r "p ( ! camp to meet "s ( _! fri5ds ,susie told h] (4 ,i ha/5$ back 'to ,camp ,be!l1 to witness ! m>riage ( tw5ty c\ples t ,colonel ,eaton1 :o 0 a *apla9 among !m1 0 to m>ry ) "o c]emony4 ,_m ( ! m5 7 ( ! newly-enli/$ soldi]s1 & ! (fic]s ?\ght !y _h bett] be legally m>ri$1 al?\gh _m ( !m _h be5 m>ri$ a numb] ( ye>s1 b only accord+ to slave law1 :i* recogniz$ no legal m>riage among slaves4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ! tw5ty c\ples /ood 9 a r[1 ea* c\ple ) "r h&s clasp$2 & among !m "o "y c\ple1 t be+ _! fir/ m>riage4 ,all gave affirmative answ]s at ! same "t2 fir/ ! m51 !n ! wom54 ,aft] ! c]emony ,*apla9 ,eaton (f]$ an e>ne/ pray]2 all kneel+4 ,!n he %ook h&s ) !m to signify 8 congratulations1 & ,i foll[$ him 9 l mann]4 ,x 0 a novel sc5e1 & yet solemn4 ,on ! morn+ ,i 0 to leave ,memphis ,i saw an old woman wr++ ! bottom ( h] cotton dress a few rods f ! door4 ,i inquir$ h[ h] dress came s wet half a y>d deep4 ,i come up 9 a leaky skiff las' night wid six boys dat d ob]se] :ip de ,yankee out1 he say2 an' da say da g to ,yankees n[ any h[1 an' ,i begg$ 'em to let me come1 = da kn[s ,i has si* h>d times4 ,b da say1 ',aunt ,peggy1 de skiff leak s bad4' ,b ,i tole 'em ,i's com9' wid a bas91 an' ,i reckon ,i dip fas' en\gh to keep u 'bove wat]4 ,an' da let me come1 an' x tuck all night to come sev5 miles up de riv]4 ,d> 0 =ty ( u on dis plantation4 ,massa is a big man 9 ,sece% army1 an' s5t m'n a hundr$ ( our p 'way (f to de big plantation3 an'1 missus1 da all wants to come mighty bad1 an' begg$ u to g see de big man "r soon1 an' tell him da wants to d any ?+ he wants 'em to d1 if he w only let 'em come4 ,= missus is mighty ri*1 an' don't ne$ u1 'case %e's got b>rels ( meal1 an' fl\r1 an' pl5ty bacon 9 de smoke-h\se1 da keeps lock$ up1 da say = de ,sece% soj]s4 ,an' missus _h u put a t9 trunk ( gole an' silv] money1 an' a big *es' ( all h] silv] plate way up 9 de l(' few days ago4 ,missus1 d please g tell de big man h[ da all begg$ u s h>d to ax him1 soon z we got "h1 if he 'll let 'em come4 ,i told h] ,i w\ld see ! colonel1 & inquir$ = ! boys :o came ) h]4 ,%e po9t$ to ! six "y m5 /&+ outside our door4 ,i approa*$ ! "y m51 :o 7 betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ye>s ( age1 & %ook h&s ) !m1 say+1 ,x seems y\r ov]se] didn't succe$ 9 :ipp+ ! ,yankee out ( y night be=e la/4 ,no1 inde$1 said "o2 he drove 9 ! ,yankee deep] e lick2 & ano!r said1 ,i reckon he'll f9d out ?is morn9' h[ mu* ,yankee he :ipp$ out4 ,i in=m$ ,colonel ,eaton ( 8 new com]s2 & ( ! e>ne/ appeal ( ! old woman 9 behalf ( ! rema9+ ?irty-?ree1 & h[ %e back$ h] plead+1 ) enum]at+ ! abundance ( e ?+ h] mi/ress possess$4 ,he said he w\ld see ,g5]al ,vea*1 & he might conclude to s5d a gun-boat = !m4 ,on ,may #ag1 #ahfc1 ,i call$ at ,dr4 ,w>r5]'s (fice on my way to ,g5]al ,vea*'s (fice = transportation to ,cairo1 b design$ call+ at ,isl& ,no4 #aj & ,columbus1 ,k5tucky4 ,! doctor k9dly (f]$ to take my pap]s & get transportation & pass f ! provo/ m>%al = me1 & all[ me to re/ ! :ile4 ,i 0 glad to accept ! favor2 b he soon return$1 r disc\rag$1 & said1 ,i ?9k ! g5]al r cross today1 & ,i don't "k :e!r y'll get transportation or n4 ,aft] read+ y\r pap]s he ask$ :]e y 71 & ,i told him y look$ tir$ & 7 re/+ 9 my (fice1 & ,i (f]$ to d ?is err& = h]1 z x w\ld save h] a mile ( walk4 ',i'd l to see ! lady1' he said1 z he h&$ back y\r pap]s2 & y'll h to g & see him4 ,"h 0 ano!r n>r[ place4 ,i took my pap]s to ,g5]al ,vea* 9 ha/e1 z !re 0 a boat :i* ,i 0 anxi\s to take go+ up ! riv] t aft]noon4 ,i ent]$ 8 (fice & h&$ him my pap]s1 tell+ him ,i hop$ to receive ! favor ( an ord] = transportation to ,cairo1 ) ! privilege ( /opp+ at ,isl& ,no4 #aj & ,columbus4 ,he nei!r ask$ me a "q nor op5$ my pap]s1 b ?rew !m to 8 cl]k1 ) directions to give ! ord]4 ,!n he s5t x to ! qu>t]ma/] to fill4 ,on my return ,i call$ on ! provo/-m>%al & secur$ my pass4 ,said ! doctor1 ,:at did ! g5]al say8 ,no?+1 ,i answ]$2 he only look$ at me :5 ,i gave him my pap]s1 & pass$ !m ov] to 8 cl]k to make ! ord]4 ,i ?9k he might j z well h s5t !m by me2 b ! g5]al hadn't se5 a ,union woman = s long1 he j want$ to take a look at "o4 ,i 0 soon on ! /eam] t took me f ?is city ( _m excit+ sc5es4 ,"h ,i le>n$ ! sequel ( my ,t5nessee correspond5ts1 =m]ly m5tion$1 & 0 %[n ! h\se :]e !y _h bo? la9 dead m54 ,i f\nd on ! isl& _m wait+ = ! rema9d] ( my supplies4 ,! numb] 9 camp _h n[ rea*$ ab\t #c1jjj4 ,i also sp5t a little "t at ,=t ,pill[1 :]e a company ( ex-slaves1 ?irty-sev5 9 numb]1 _h j made _! escape f _! old home4 ,!y _h travel$ all night to get to our l9es4 ,!y took two mules & two c>ts to br+ _! bundles & little folks4 ,m51 wom51 & l>g] *ildr5 walk$ tw5ty-five miles1 to get to ,=t ,pill[4 ,:at "t did y />t8 ,i ask$ "o ( ! tir$ wom54 ,e>ly moonrise1 0 ! reply4 ,t 0 ab\t #aa o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & !y _h made all possible spe$ to get to our l9es1 & seem$ v mu* pleas$ to get cle> ( pursu]s1 z "s 9 _! neighborhood _h be5 %ot & kill$ 9 _! attempt to come4 ,! (fic]s took *>ge ( ! mules & c>ts1 & s5t ! p to ,isl& ,no4 #aj4 ,"h ,i took a /eam] = ,columbus4 ,aft] l&+ ,i saw a fun]al procession ( color$ p1 & a numb] ( (fic]s & soldi]s4 ,i jo9$ ! procession1 & le>n$ x 0 ! only son ( a slave "m :o1 two days previ\sly1 _h left _! plantation4 ,he _h he>d t color$ m5 7 accept$ z soldi]s1 & 0 exce$+ly anxi\s to enli/4 ,:5 !y 7 ne>ly half across ! riv] _! "y ma/] rea*$ ! bank & bade !m return or he'd %oot !m2 b ! son pull$ = ! opposite %ore1 :5 a ball pass$ ?r\gh 8 "r arm1 break+ ! bone above ! elb[4 ,! "m took ! o>s & pull$ ) all h] might1 :5 a second ball ent]$ ! lungs ( ! son4 ,!y 7 met by a few ( our soldi]s1 :o took him f ! skiff to ! hospital1 :]e he receiv$ ! be/ surgical att5dance1 b )\t avail4 ,mu* sympa?y 0 manife/$ 9 behalf ( ! b]eav$ "m1 :o 0 left ) two little girls4 ,b]eavem5t 0 no new trial = h]4 ,h] husb& _h be5 sold f h] a few ye>s be=e4 ,i ask$ h] if ^! ?ree *ildr5 7 all h] family4 ,o1 no1 honey2 ,i _h two big boys sold jus' a=e ! w>4 ,don't "k :> !y w5t4 ,an' n[ my poor boy is %ot dead by t "y massa ,i nuss$ ) my own boy4 ,!y 0 bo? babies toge!r4 ,missus made me nuss h] baby1 an' set h] little girl to wat* me1 fur fe> ,i'd give my baby too mu*1 no matt] h[ h>d he cri$4 ,_m times ,i wasn't all[$ to take him up1 an' n[ t same boy has kill$ m9e1 & %e buri$ h] face 9 h] fad$ calico apron until x 0 wet ) te>s4 ,a soldi] told me a l>ge company ( !m 7 only wait+ p]mission f _! comm&] to g to t plantation & /rip x4 ,he said %e seem$ to be su* a nice woman2 t !y all felt s indignant !y h>dly knew h[ to wait = ord]s4 ,f ?is sad sc5e1 walk+ to ! ,soldi]'s ,home1 my att5tion 0 arre/$ on see+ a :ite man ) a ball & *a9 atta*$ to 8 ankle1 ) brick & 8 ball 9 ! :eelb>r[1 :eel+ t[>d ! soldi]'s camp1 gu>d$ by a black soldi]4 ,z ,i /ood look+ at ! black soldi] walk+ leisurely beside ! :ite man 9 irons1 an (fic] acco/$ me )1 ,madam1 t prison] y see :eel+ brick to our camp is a /rong secessioni/1 & 0 a h>d ma/] ov] a l>ge plantation ) m ?an "o hundr$ slaves1 & he 0 tak5 prison]1 & all 8 slaves came into our camp4 ,! y\ng] m5 enli/$ z soldi]s1 & t man made an attempt to escape & we put him 9 irons & set a black soldi]1 :o _h be5 8 own slave1 to gu>d him4 ,:at a turn+ ( tables6 ,i said4 ,yes1 y w f9d ! same turn+ ( tables )9 our l9es all ov] ! ,s\?4 ,at ! door ( a t5t ,i saw a l>ge1 squ>e block ( iron1 weigh+ sixty or eighty p\nds1 to :i* 0 atta*$ a r+4 ,i inquir$ ( a color$ man :at x 0 =4 ,t belong$ to our plantation1 & :5 ma/] _h a m9d to puni% u he ord]$ u lock$ to t block1 & f "o to a doz5 ( u sometimes 7 lock$ to x ) a long *a92 & :5 we ho$ corn we'd hoe ! *a9's l5g?1 !n ! "o next ! block _h x to tote ! l5g? ( ! *a91 & s on till we did our day's "w4 ,s9ce we've be5 "h we've se5 n9e ( our ma/]s *a9$ to t same block & made to %ovel s& on t =tification yond]4 ,!re 7 =ty ( u t belong$ to our plantation /&+ 9 ?is y>d look+ on4 ,h[ did y feel to witness su* a sc5e8 ,o1 ,i c't tell y1 madam2 b ,i cri$ l a baby4 ,:y did y cry8 ,o1 to ?9k :at great ?+s ,god is do+4 ,man c\ld nev]1 nev] d x4 ,did ! o!rs feel z y did8 ,o no1 "s laugh$1 & "o man said1 ',ah ha1 y see n[ h[ sweet 'tis to tote ! old block1 don't y8' ,did he say t 9 8 he>+8 ,o no1 we's five rods (f4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( h\ses burn$ d[n1 ,may #bh?1 ?ree miles beyond our l9es4 ,mrs4 ,saman?a ,plum] inquir$ ( ,curlie1 "o ( our boys ( ! home1 if he w\ld take u to t bigge/ h\se burn+ on ! ,moss plantation4 ,no soon] 0 ! sugge/ion made ?an ,curlie got 8 ambulance ready = u1 & we 7 soon 9 front ( ! smold]+ mansion4 ,! proprietor 0 rak+ ov] ! debris = gold & silv] or o!r imp]i%able treasure4 ,among ! a%es2 7 h&-cuffs1 *a9s1 %ackles1 & o!r slave-irons4 ,he 0 occupy+ "o ( 8 slave cab9s1 z ! long r[ 0 vacat$ by sev5ty ( 8 =m] slaves4 ,he 0 said to be "o ( ! weal?ie/ plant]s 9 ,k5tucky4 ,"o ye> previ\s to ! w>1 report said he lo/ sev5 valuable slaves1 & "o f ea* ( ?ree adjo9+ plantations escap$ at ! same "t4 ,aft] a consultation ov] _! loss !y plac$ ! blame ( _! escape on a c>p5t] f ,ill9ois1 :o _h be5 a few weeks work+ at 8 trade 9 _! mid/4 ,to be av5g$ on ! poor c>p5t]1 a b& ( m5 came ^u him 9 ! night1 took him out ( b$1 gave him a coat ( t> & fea!rs1 & treat$ him to a ride on a rail-horse4 ,!n !y furni%$ him ) soap & l>d ) :i* to disrobe himself1 & *>g$ him to leave ! ,/ate )9 twelve h\rs1 nev] to be se5 !re aga91 or a calamity f> exce$+ ?is w\ld be 8 portion4 ,all 8 ass]tions t he knew no?+ :atev] ( _! slaves 7 ( no avail4 ,he left ! ,/ate z reque/$1 b wrote back to ! *ief lead]1 ,moss1 t if an opportunity ev] pres5t$ he w\ld be av5g$ on ^? :o _h heap$ ^u him ^! abuses4 ,mr4 ,moss said he saw t same c>p5t] a few days previ\s to ! h\se-burn+1 ) ?ree o!r m51 9 soldi]'s dress1 b he did n believe he 0 a soldi]1 b only 9 borr[$ clo!s1 z he did n ?9k a ,union soldi] w\ld d s mean a ?+4 ,an (fic] rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t he 0 a h>d ma/] & a firm secessioni/1 b 0 n[ v tame4 ,on our way back ,curlie in=m$ u t he _h tak5 u ?ree miles beyond our l9es1 & we 7 v ne> be+ caught j opposite ! l9e at ! fir+ ( ! sund[n gun4 ,b ) ,curlie's e>ne/ plead+ ! gu>ds cons5t$ to all[ u to cross ! l9e4 ,9 "o cab9 !re 7 two q intellig5t mulatto wom51 bett] clad ?an any ,i _h met 9 ! camp1 "o ( :om 0 ! "m ( ?ree f9e-look+ *ildr54 ,i rem>k$ to "o ( !m t !y _h a bett] *ance = life ?an o!rs ,i _h se51 & inquir$ h[ long !y _h be5 )9 our l9es4 ,"o ( !m answ]$1 ,only t5 days4 ,?> 0 ?irty-?ree :5 we left our plantation sev5 miles bel[ ,memphis1 'b\t ?ree weeks ago1 b "s ( our p /opp$ at ,memphis :5 we came up ! riv]4 ,z ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 h] recital1 %e became m excit$ 9 giv+ details1 & said3 ,mi/ess got mighty fe>$ ( black smoke1 an' wat*$ boats mighty close4 ,"o day z %e 0 sett9' on ! s(a %e say1 ,mill1 ,i reckon ?>'s a gunboat com9'2 see de black smoke1 an if !y d come1 ,i reckon !y won't f9' t trunk o' money1 an' *es' ( silv] plate y put up 9 ! l( t'o!r day4' ,look9' out = ! boat1 ',yes t's a gunboat sure4 ,n[1 if ! ,yankees d /op1 y all run & hide1 won't y8' ,i look$ too1 b didn't answ] till ,i see ! big rope flung on ! bank4 ,an' mi/ess got wild-l4 ',yes1 !y are /opp9'4 ,mill an' ,jule run1 tell all ! nigg]s 9 ! qu>t]s to run to ! woods an' hide2 quick1 = !y kills nigg]s4 ,mill1 :y don't y g8 ,i said1 ',i a9't fe>$ ! ,yankees4' ',jule1 y run & tell all ! nigg]s to run to ! woods1 quick4 ,yes1 "h !y are com+1 "r up to ! h\se4 ,n[1 ,mill1 y won't g ) !m1 w y8' ,z ! m5 _h />t$ = ! h\se ,i felt safe1 & said1 ',i'll g if ,i h a *ance4' ',jule1 y won't g1 w y8' ',i %all g if ,mill goes4' ,%e began to wr+ h] h&s & cry4 ',n[1 'memb] ,i br\ght y up4 ,y won't take y\r *ildr5 away f me1 w y1 ,mill8' ',mi/ess1 ,i %all take :at *ild]n ,i've got lef4' ',if !y f9e t trunk o' money or silv] plate y'll say x's y\r'n1 won't y8' ',mi/ess1 ,i c't lie ov] t2 y bo't t silv] plate :5 y sole my ?ree *ildr54' ',n[1 ,jule1 y'll say x's y\rn1 won't y8' ',i c't lie ov] t ei!r4' ,an' %e 0 cry9' an' wr+9' h] han's1 an' weav9' to an' fro z %e set ?>4 ',yes1 "h !y come1 an' !y'll rob me ( e ?+4 ,n[1 'memb] ,i br\ght y up4' ,"h come 9 f\r soj]s ) swords hang9' to _! sides1 an' nev] look$ at mi/ess1 b said to me1 ',auntie1 y want to g ) u8' ',yes1 sir1' ,i said1 an' !y look to ,jule an' say1 ',y want to g8' ',yes1 sir4' ',well1 y c all g2 an' hurry1 = we %all /ay b a little :ile4' ,an' ,jule jus' flew to ! qu>t]s1 an' !y all ti$ up b$s an' e ?+1 an' tote 'em d[n1 to ! gunboats 9 a hurry4 ,an' two soj]s w5t up-/airs an' wa'n't gone b a few m9utes1 an' don't y ?9k "h !y come1 ) t t9 trunk o' money an' *es' ( silv] plate1 an' broke 'em op5 an' tuck out a big platt] an' wat]-pit*] an' a few o!r pieces an' say1 ',see "h1 ,tom1 hav5't we f\n' a prize ( solid silv] = gov'm5t1' an' he put x all back4 ,an' ano!r op5 ! trunk1' ,o1 see "h1 ,jim2 see :at a m9e ( money we f\n' = ,g5]al ,vea*1' z he tuck up a han'ful ( gole an' silv] money an' sif x ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 dropp9' 9 ! trunk1 say9'1 ',a9't we got a pile o' money = gov'm5t4' ,an' he han' x ov] to a soj] to tote to ! gunboat4 ,an' two ov 'em w5t d[n cell> an' come back ) /one j>s ( butt]1 an' pez]ves1 an' op5$ 'em4 ',tom1 see "h1 :at a lot ( goodies we got2 won't we live well8' ,an' he cov]'d 'em up ag9 an' tot$ 'em to ! gunboat4 ,!n !y broke op5 ! meal-room1 an' roll$ out b>rels ( meal & fl\r1 sav$ = sece% soj]s1 an' roll$ 'em d[n to ! gunboat4 ,an'1 la/ ( all1 !y w5t to ! smoke h\se1 an' broke x op5 an' got a lot ( bacon4 ',n[1 auntie1 y all ready1' !y say8 ',yes1 sir1' ,i tell 'em4 ',"h's a roll ( l9sey = our cloze1 %all we take x8' ',c]ta9ly1 an' any ?+ else y'r a m9e to4' ,z we />t$ = ! door mi/ess foll[$ u cry9' an' wr+9' h] han's4 ',n[1 ,mill an' ,jule1 ,i "k y'll suff] :5 y leave me4' ,"o o' ! soj]s turn to h] & said1 ',!y won't suff] aga9 z !y h done ) y4' ,an' ?is 0 ! firs' words %e spoke aft] !y come 91 an' ! firs' !y said to h]4 ,an' we all got on ! boat 9 a hurry2 an' :5 we's fairly out 9 ! middle' ( ! riv]1 we all give ?ree times ?ree *e]s = ! gunboat boys1 & ?ree times ?ree *e]s = big ,yankee soj]s1 an' ?ree times ?ree *e]s = gov'm5t2 an' ,i tell y e "o ( u1 big & little1 *e]$ l\d & long & /rong1 an' made ! old riv] j r+ ag'94 ,%e became s excit$ %e act$ ! "p ( h] mi/ress admirably 9 ! half-b5t1 :9+1 cry+1 & wr++ ( h&s1 z %e foll[$ !m to ! door4 ,h[ did y feel ab\t t silv] plate t 0 b\ght ) ! price ( y\r ?ree *ildr58 ,didn't y ?9k y ought to h x8 ,o'no1 ,i c\ldn't t\* x4 ,x 0 "p o' my poor de> *ild]n2 b ,i didn't want mi/ess to keep x4 ,i 0 glad to see x g to gov'm5t4 ,! te>s c\rs$ d[n h] c>e-worn *eeks z %e relat$ ! sale ( h] ?ree old] *ildr54 ,i fell ^u my knees a=e ma/] an' mi/ess1 an' begg$ 'em n to sell my poor *ild]n d[n ! riv]1 :> ,i c\ld nev] see or he> f 'em any m4 ,b ma/] say x's none o' my bus9ess1 an' ,i %\ld /op my noise1 or he'd h me puni%$4 ,an' mi/ess say %e won't h all ?is cry9' r\nd h]4 ',y\r *ild]n belongs to u1 an' y "k x2 an' x's n = y to make all ?is fuss ov] x1 ei!r4' ,i said1 ',mi/ess1 w\ldn't y grieve ov] y\r *ild]n1 if somebody take 'em f y8' ',y hu% y\r sauce1 or ,i'll h y puni%$4 ,t's ano!r ?+2 my *ild]n's :ite4' ,an' !n !y _h me puni%$4 ,h] husb& 0 s5t1 ) _m o!rs1 to :at !y call$ ! big plantation1 9 ! int]ior4 ,%e said h] ma/] 0 a big man 9 ! sece% army4 ,i f\nd !y call$ all (fic]s big m54 ,aft] %e f9i%$ h] /ory ,i told h] ,i saw ! sev5 %e said w5t to ,memphis1 a few days be=e !y left1 & h[ ,aunt ,peggy begg$ me s h>d to tell ! big man t !y all want$ to come4 ,& to impress me ) ! idea t ! mi/ress c\ld d )\t slaves1 %e told me ab\t ! trunk ( money & *e/ ( silv] plate2 b ,i _h no m idea ( its be+ confiscat$ ?an _h ,aunt ,peggy 9 h] appeal4 ,my att5tion f ?is episode 0 arre/$ by ano!r sc5e ( a diff]5t "*1 b truly revolt+--a "y "m ( only f\rte5 ye>s1 ) a v sick infant1 pale & emaciat$ h]self2 ! gr&mo!r ( a v light complexion1 & ! great-gr&mo!r a mulatto4 ,all ^! f\r g5]ations 7 ! *ildr5 ( _! old ma/]1 ^: hair 0 :ite ) age4 ,he 0 ! fa!r ( ! great-gr&mo!r1 & ( ea* g5]ation to ! f\r?1 & ma/]1 all 9 "o4 ,z revolt+ z ?is fact 01 ,i 0 compell$ to believe x1 z 8 =m] slaves told me ( 8 lic5ti\s "* f 8 e>ly y\? to eighty ye>s6 ,he 0 nev] m>ri$1 & 0 ! own] ( a l>ge plantation1 & 8 _m slaves s\ght ! fir/ opportunity to make _! escape4 ,! condition ( ^! wom5 0 truly appall+1 & ! hi/ory ( _! base & degrad$ ma/] & fa!r too revolt+ = ! public eye or e>6 ,i turn$ away ) utt] disgu/ at _! recitals4 ,! *ild soon di$1 & ,i ?\ght x seem$ a pity t its dem5t$ "m c\ld n h gone ) x2 b ,i did :at ,i c\ld to relieve _! wants4 ,! hospitals at ?is po/ 7 tol]ably well c>$ =1 except "o regim5tal hospital1 :]e 7 a numb] ( sick & emaciat$ soldi]s1 :o _h no pill[s b _! hav]sacks1 & no cov]+ b _! ov]coats1 & !y pite\sly begg$ = milk4 ,i w5t to _! surgeon1 & inquir$ :e!r boil$ milk w\ld n be all[$ = ^? m5 :o 7 s l[ ) camp di>rhea1 & :e!r ,i c\ld n br+ !m quilts & pill[s4 ,madam1 y c br+ !m milk1 or any ?+ y've nam$2 b ,i tell y1 if y und]take to li/5 to all ^! soldi]s' teas+1 y'll h y\r h&s full4 ,z l z n1 any way1 !y'll trade :atev] y give !m = :isky ! fir/ *ance !y h4 ,i c\ld n sleep until ,i secur$ ! aid ( two soldi]s to g ) me to c>ry milk1 pill[s1 & quilts = ^? sick m54 ,_! te>s ( gratitude1 z ,i h&$ ea* 8 bottle ( milk1 & plac$ a pill[ "u _! heads1 & a quilt = ^? :o _h only an ov]coat = a cov]+1 paid me well4 ,i return$ to ! ,soldi]s' ,home q reliev$1 b we>i$ & sick1 ) a sev]e c\gh1 t _h foll[$ me = m ?an a mon?4 ,i f\nd x necess>y to ha/5 home to re/4 ,i left ?is field ( suff]+ & con/ant excitem5t ,may #cj?1 = de> home & anxi\s *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,a few days' re/ re/or$ heal? & /r5g?1 b we 7 n reliev$ f excitem5t4 ,our pr9cipal1 ,e ,a4 ,haight1 enli/$ soon aft] clos+ ! ,spr+ t]m ( our s*ool4 ,prep>ation = ano!r s*ool-ye> 0 be=e me1 beside ! necessity ( call+ on fri5ds 9 v>i\s places = supplies4 ,i 0 in=m$ by (fic]s t ,i c\ld n[ secure passes & transportation = an assi/ant z readily z = myself alone4 ,my s*ool vacation 0 fully occupi$ 9 prep>+ = ! foll[+ academic ye>1 & 9 look+ = a cong5ial companion to %>e ) me 9 ?is "w1--"o :o 0 will+ to sacrifice all ^u our c\ntry's alt>4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,sanit>y ,,"w4 ,we f\nd a necessity = organiz$ "w1 & =m$ a ,fre$m5's ,relief ,association1 9 ,detroit1 ) ,capta9 ,e4 ,b4 ,w>d1 presid5t2 ,rev4 ,william ,webb1 vice-presid5t2 ,b5jam9 ,c4 ,durfee1 secret>y2 & ,francis ,raymond1 treasur]4 ,^! did :at !y c\ld 9 ga!r+ supplies 9 t city = me to take ,s\? ! com+ ,autumn4 ,bro!r ,aldri* 0 engag$ to act z pr9cipal ( ,rais9 ,in/itute1 & ?is gave me leisure to hold meet+s 9 t[ns & c\nty s*ool-h\ses = solicit+ help = my ,s\!rn "w4 ,dur+ vacation our two halls 7 made ready = op5+ ! ,academic ,ye>1 z usual1 on ! fir/ ,w$nesday 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfc-d4 ,! s*ool1 ?\gh small] ?an be=e ! w>1 op5$ ) fair prospects1 & ,i felt at lib]ty to leave4 ,! in/itution1 be+ 9 compet5t h&s1 ,i obta9$ z a companion 9 labor "o ( ! mo/ devot$ ( ,*ri/ian woman1 my de> si/]1 ,letitia ,backus1 ( ,pitts=d1 ,mi*igan4 ,) a c>-load ( supplies we left our homes = fields ( greate/ suff]+1 :]e lea/ help 0 f\nd4 ,well furni%$ ) docum5ts f our gov]nor1 ,au/9 ,p4 ,blair1 & two memb]s ( ,congress1 we secur$ passes to ,*icago & return1 !n to ,cairo & return1 & f !nce to ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi4 ,wait+ a few days at ,cairo1 = our supplies to rea* u1 we visit$ ! hospitals & camps4 ,"h we met a company ( m5 :o 7 call$ ,jay-hawk]s4 ,!y 7 all tall1 l>ge m54 ,"o ( ^! c>ri$ ! treasure-bag1 b ,i d n ?9k he 0 a ,judas to ! gov]nm5t4 ,a pill[-case 0 ne>ly half full ( gold & silv] wat*es1 diamonds1 & gold jewelry1 :i* !y said 0 confiscat$ = ! gov]nm5t4 ,!y said weal? gave ! rebellion /r5g?1 no matt] 9 :at x consi/$4 ,aft] ! arrival ( our supplies we took a /eam] d[n ! ,mississippi1 & /opp$ a %ort "t at ,columbus4 ,a little be=e l&+ ,i discov]$ an ,iri% woman _h 9 h] possession a six-qu>t t9 pail ( :isky1 & a gallon jug t %e seem$ v c>eful to keep out ( sight "u ! s(a2 ,i took a seat by h] side1 & knew ,i c\ld n be mi/ak5 z to ! cont5ts ( h] pail & jug1 & z ,i und]/ood x 0 a =bidd5 article1 ,i p5cil$ on ! m>g9 ( my (ficial pap] to ! inspector to look well to ! :isky ! woman at my side _h 9 h] possession4 ,z he came to inquire = my baggage to inspect1 ,i told him :]e he w\ld f9d x1 & he w\ld see by my pap]s :at 7 _! probable cont5ts4 ,tak+ a look at ! lady by my side1 z he h&$ back my pap]s he rem>k$1 ,i ?9k ,i'll n take ! tr\ble to inspect y\r baggage1 z ,i see y are all "r4 ,z we 7 go+ a%ore1 my r$-%awl$ companion c>efully ga!r$ h] pail & jug "u h] %awl at ea* side ( h]1 & hurri$ to bury h]self 9 ! cr[d4 ,! inspector foll[$ closely1 & z he took hold ( ! pail to see :at %e _h hang+ on h] arm1 9 h] ef=t to get away f him x fell on ! cab9 c>pet4 ,z ! cov] came (f we _h q a %[] ( :isky ab\t our feet4 ,at ?is ! jug 0 seiz$ by ! inspector1 amid %\ts ( ,good1 good1 & ! laught] ( ! cr[d1 ) mutt]+ & swe>+ by ! ,iri% woman4 ,%e ha/5$ out ( ! cr[d1 leav+ h] pail & jug beh9d h]4 ,at ! ,soldi]s' ,home we f\nd ,saman?a ,plumm] & h] excell5t assi/ant4 ,! foll[+ ?ree days we sp5t 9 visit+ hospitals4 ,hospital ,no4 #b 0 mis]ably c>$ =4 ,! matron 0 a ,s\!rn woman1 :o _h lo/ h] husb& 9 ! ,conf$]ate army1 b %e pr(ess$ to be a ,union woman1 & said h] husb& w\ld nev] h gone on t side b = compulsion4 ,our (fic]s seem$ to pity h] & h] two daught]s1 & gave !m a home 9 ! hospital4 ,! "m held ! position ( nurse1 b n "o ( ! ?ree 0 a suitable p]son to be !re4 ,! sick & w\nd$ soldi]s did n look z if _! b$s or app>el _h be5 *ang$ 9 two weeks4 ,! floor 0 fil?y1 & ! sc5t 0 suffici5t to sick5 well p4 ,f ! appe>ance ( ! wa%-boil]1 runn+ ov] ) dri$ apples t 7 be+ boil$ )\t c>e1 ,i judg$ e ?+ to be done aft] ! same /yle4 ,i inquir$ ( "o ( ! convalesc5ts 9 ! y>d :5 _! supp] h\r 01 & propos$ to return to see h[ ! bre?r5 f>$4 ,si/] ,backus 0 r fe>ful ,i might make matt]s worse1 z !y might suspect we _h an object 9 revisit+ ! hospital s soon2 b we 7 on h& to see ! burn$ & s\r biscuits dealt out to ^? sick & w\nd$ soldi]s1 ) ! half-/ew$ apples1 & a *oice giv5 betwe5 rancid butt] & a poor quality ( black molasses4 ,i hop$ to see some?+ bett] :5 ! pail ) a sp\t appe>$1 out ( :i* 0 turn$ a sub/ance half way betwe5 pudd+ & porridge1 ,i ask$ if x 0 f>9a4 ,x's corn meal mu%1 & mu% x 01 runn+ all ?r\gh :atev] 0 on ! plate4 ,i pass$ f "o plate to ano!r1 ta/+ ! biscuits & cutt+ pieces ( apple to see if ,i c\ld f9d "o )\t an uncook$ c5t]1 b ) little success4 ,9 go+ ar\nd ,i came to half a doz5 ( ! boys try+ to :ile ! "t away ) a pack ( c>ds4 ,hav+ an armful ( ,te/am5ts1 ,i propos$ to make an ex*ange4 ,?is 0 readily agre$ to1 z ea* ( !m _h left 8 home ) "o1 b _h lo/ x 9 battle or /orm4 ,i gave !m advice to commit at lea/ "o v]se f _! ,te/am5ts daily :ile 9 ! army1 & ea* promis$ to d s4 ,all ?is "t ( inve/igat+ _! supp] & mak+ ?is b>ga91 si/] ,backus 0 busily engag+ ! att5tion ( ! matron4 ,i left t hospital ) a heavy he>t1 & sp5t a sleepless night4 ,i told si/] ,backus ,i mu/ rema9 !re until t hospital 0 r5ovat$4 ,i want$ to g into x & make ?+s fly1 "r & left1 if !re 0 no o!r way4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i f\nd ! m$ical director1 & ask$ if he _h visit$ ,hospital ,no4 #b rec5tly4 ,he said he _h n1 b ?\ght ! surgeon hav+ *>ge ( t hospital a v clev] sort ( a man4 ,i ?9k !re is n a s+le (fic] 9 t e/abli%m5t1 said ,i1 t is at all suitable to be !re4 ,p]haps t surgeon is too clev]4 ,i tell y he is defective1 or he w\ld n all[ su* a hospital z t "u 8 *>ge4 ,b ,i f9d ,i am ahead ( myself4 ,y may take me to be "s n]v\s "m1 b ,i only claim to be a repres5tative ( common-s5se wom54 ,"h are pap]s f ! gov]nor ( my ,/ate1 & f two memb]s ( ,congress4 ,aft] read+ !m he said1 ,i w take up t hospital )9 two weeks1 ,i ?9k4 ,two weeks6 ,i exclaim$2 _m ( ^? soldi]s w die be=e t "t4 ,i c n leave !m = two weeks4 ,!n ,i w tell y :at ,i w d2 ,i w br+ ! sicke/ ones "h to ?is hospital1 & put ! re/ on a boat & take !m to ,m\nd ,city1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,hospital1 & take up ,no4 #b )9 ?ree days4 ,t w d1 ,i said2 ,i am satisfi$ ) ,m\nd ,city ,hospital1 & ) ?is "o4 ,if y w d ?is ,i w g on to-day ) our supplies = ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi4 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 x %all be done )9 ?ree days1 he repli$1 & ,i left him ) a light] he>t4 ,we w5t on our way ) a numb] ( (fic]s & soldi]s on bo>d4 ,z we 7 on ! boat ov] ,sunday1 ,i ask$ p]mission ( ! capta9 to talk to ! soldi]s4 ,he gave me leave1 say+ x 0 a v unsuitable place = ladies on ! re> deck1 ov] cattle1 %eep1 & hogs1 b !y w\ld prep>e a place z soon z possible4 ,:ile prep>ation 0 be+ made1 a "y man :o _h be5 /udy+ = ! m9i/ry ( ! ,cumb]l& ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 propos$ to ! capta9 to address ! soldi]s4 ,z he 0 a m9i/] ! capta9 came & in=m$ me t he _h grant$ 8 reque/4 ,i told him ,i suppos$ we c\ld att5d4 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly1 if y l1 only z ,i told y1 x is an unpleasant place = ladies4 ,unpleasant z x 01 we li/5$ to a long s]mon1 & rema9$ a few m9utes long] to give ! boys a "m's advice1 z !y 7 leav+ _! ,nor!rn homes1 n to all[ !mselves to become demoraliz$ by ! _m dang]s & h>d%ips !y w\ld h to endure4 ,ab\t #h o'clock ! boat /opp$ a little bel[ ,napoleon1 ,arkansas1 to wood4 ,z x 0 v d>k1 our tor*es 7 light$1 & we saw a light advanc+ s fa/ on ! bank t ,i ?\ght x mu/ be borne on horseback4 ,no1 x's too l[1 said a woman /&+ ne> me4 ,b x w5t out z soon z x came to ! l&+1 & our light 0 imm$iately ext+ui%$1 ! cable 0 drawn back1 ! m5 leap$ abo>d1 & ! boat 0 :eel$ s sudd5ly into ! /ream t !re 0 great dang] ( bur/+ ! boil]4 ,we he>d _m inquiries z to :at 0 ! matt]4 ,b ! fact ran quickly ov] ! boat t !re 7 gu]rillas aft] u4 ,! runn+ lant]n we saw 0 c>ri$ by an old :ite man1 :o ov]he>d ! talk ( m ?an =ty m51 :o 7 secret$ 9 a clump ( trees & bu%es ne> ! l&+4 ,!y _h plann$ to capture ! fir/ /eam] t /opp$ to wood at t place1 to take all on ! boat z prison]s1 /rip x ( ev]y?+ on bo>d1 & let x float d[n ! riv]4 ,! old man told ! m5 n to let x be kn[n1 if we 7 captur$1 t he _h in=m$ !m ( ?is1 z x w\ld co/ him 8 life4 ,su* a sc5e ( excitem5t ,i nev] witness$2 m51 z well z wom51 turn$ pale1 & _! voices trembl$4 ,yet _m ( !m flew to _! c>d tables1 expect+ e mom5t to be %ot into1 & trembl+ ) fe> s z h>dly to be able to hold _! c>ds4 ,! capta9 said if p\r+ t> into ! furnace w\ld s5d u beyond a bay\ ne> by be=e !y c\ld ov]take u1 he ?\ght we %\ld escape4 ,aft] pass+ t po9t our colonel came to me & ask$ aft] my companion4 ,i told him z %e 0 n well %e _h retir$ v e>ly1 & ,i ?\ght %e _h bett] n "k any ?+ ( ?is excitem5t until morn+1 ,if we %\ld escape2 if n1 x 0 "t = h] to become excit$ :5 we 7 tak54 ,h[ d y feel 9 su* an h\r z ?is8 he ask$4 ,! ,god ( ,daniel lives at ?is h\r1 ,i answ]$1 & 9 him ,i tru/4 ,i see1 y take x coolly1 he repli$1 & look$ surpris$4 ,i told him ,i piti$ ^? c>d-play]s1 = x 0 a h>d play = !m1 :ile /&+ face to face ) dang]4 ,y see x is an ef=t1 he repli$1 to keep dang] out ( m9d z mu* z possible4 ,b see _! pale faces & trembl+ h&s4 ,o1 :at a poor sub/itute !y h = sub/antial tru/ 9 an ,almighty ,p[]6 ,y see t g5tleman & 8 wife sitt+ on ! o!r side ( ! cab94 ,!y are calm & p]fectly compos$2 !y1 too1 h _! pocket ,bible 9 h&4 ,!y are tru/+ *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 no d\bt4 ,he ?\ghtfully look$ ov] t cr[d$ cab9 a mom5t1 & walk$ away4 ,v few retir$ be=e #ab o'clock1 & ^? m5 & wom5 7 all t "t mak+ an ef=t to quiet _! n]ves at _! c>d-table4 ,! next morn+ our colonel call$ aga9 ) a little joke3 ,y meet dang] s coolly1 ,i ?9k we _h bett] take y ) u to ,texas = a g5]al4 ,i 0 ?ankful = ! improvem5t 9 si/] ,backus's heal? by a good night's re/1 & t we _h escap$4 ,)\t fur!r tr\ble we rea*$ ,vicksburg1 b le>n$ t ! l\de/ cry = aid 0 9 ,nat*ez1 & we ha/5$ !re ) our supplies4 ,we 7 (f]$ a home ) ,lieut5ant ,?irds & family1 :o _h be5 invit$ to occupy rooms at ,judge ,bullock's4 ,! judge 0 too /rong a secessioni/ to take ! iron-clad oa? ( allegiance1 ?\gh solicit$ by 8 wife2 = %e fe>$ !y might lose _! prop]ty by confiscation4 ,to save x1 he v bl&ly (f]$ 8 p>lor & be/ rooms 9 8 l>ge ?ree-/ory brick h\se1 :]e we f\nd v com=table qu>t]s4 ,?r\gh ,colonel ,"y1 we obta9$ ! use ( a good-siz$ /ore on ,ma9 ,/reet = our goods1 & ! surgeon ( ! fre$m5's camp provid$ = u a small room ne> ! camp1 :]e 7 congregat$ f\r ?\s& fre$m5 9 condemn$ t5ts4 ,^! t5ts 7 s leaky t1 f exposure1 aft] heavy ra9s & w9d1 we _h f five to fifte5 dea?s 9 a day4 ,"h we f\nd con/ant "w = head1 he>t1 h&s1 & feet4 ,b few days elaps$ at any "t )\t he>+ ! ro> ( battle ne> by1 & sometimes ! cl\d ( blue smoke met our eye4 ,"o battle 0 f\ght )9 two miles by ! negro soldi]s1 only a few days aft] ! t]rible ,=t ,pill[ massacre4 ,!y f\ght desp]ately4 ,"o ( _! (fic]s told me !y _h to comm& _! soldi]s to /op1 & !y obey$ only at ! po9t ( ! bayonet2 = !y m[$ ! enemy d[n l grass1 al?\gh !y l[]$ _! colors & began to /ack _! arms4 ,_! (fic]s told !m to /op fir+2 b a numb] ( soldi]s repli$1 :ile reload+1 ,!y he> no cry = qu>t] at ,=t ,pill[1 & fir$ aga94 ,b :5 ! enemy /ack$ _! arms !y 7 p]emptorily ord]$ to /op4 ,i didn't blame ! boys = feel+ z !y did ov] t awful massacre4 ,b /range z x seems1 n "o ( our soldi]s 0 kill$1 or ev5 w\nd$4 ,!re 0 a :ite regim5t 9 res]ve1 if ne$$2 & ! color$ soldi]s almo/ res5t$ ! idea t !y ne$$ any assi/ance :atev]4 ,!re 0 great excitem5t 9 ! fre$m5's camp t day ov] _! victory4 ,said "o woman1 ^: husb& & two sons 7 soldi]s 9 ?is battle3 ,:y didn't y %oot away z long z "o 0 lef'8 ,our (fic]s compell$ u to /op4 ,i don't c>e = t2 !y ne$ kill9'1 e "o4 ,said ,i1 ,y w\ldn't kill ! wom51 w\ld y8 ,yes1 ,i w\ld1 %e answ]$2 = !y's wuss]'n ! m54 ,well1 !re are ! innoc5t little *ildr5--y w\ldn't kill !m1 w\ld y8 ,hesitat+ a little1 %e said3 ,yes1 ,i w\ld1 madam2 = ,i tell y nits make v]m94 ,%e & all h] family _h belong$ to ,judge ,bullock's wife1 & %e 0 /ill liv+ 9 h] little cab9 & do+ ! "w = ! family1 z %e _h done h]et(ore1 ?\gh %e did n "w s h>d4 ,%e w\ld take ! "t to d our wa%+ = u4 ,%e said ,judge ,bullock 0 h>d] to please ?an h] mi/ress2 b he 0 afraid ( our soldi]s1 & :5 ,nat*ez 0 tak5 he kept hid 9 a ?icket ( bu%es 9 ! g>d5 a numb] ( days4 ,!y took 8 meals to him :5 no "o 0 9 sight1 expect+ ! ,yankees w\ld kill e man !y met2 b z he f\nd x o!rwise he came into ! h\se1 & n[ he talk$ ) u q freely4 ,_! slaves 7 mo/ly h\se-s]vants1 & bett] treat$ ?an _m o!rs4 ,judge ,bullock 0 =m]ly f ! ,nor?1 & m>ri$ 9 ! ,s\?1 & 8 wife inh]it$ ! slaves4 ,_! cook 0 a mulatto1 ( m ?an ord9>y intellig5ce1 & %e told me ( ! mo/ t]rible sc5es ( b>b>ity t %e _h witness$4 ,! m>ks ( cruelty 7 9 t camp s frequ5tly se5--m5 ) brok5 %\ld]s & limbs--t x 0 he>t-sick5+ to li/5 to ! recital ( _! wrongs4 ,"o man ,i saw ) a %r$ ( an e>1 & ,i inquir$ h[ 8 e> became torn l t4 ,he hesitat$ to tell me1 b "o ( 8 fell[-slaves said x 0 done by ord] ( _! ma/]2 t he 0 /ripp$ & fa/5$ by a l>ge nail driv5 ?r\gh 8 e> to a tree1 & ! ov]se] 0 direct$ to :ip him on 8 nak$ body until 8 wri?+s tore 8 e> out1 & t only end$ ! puni%m5t4 ,"o man by ! "n ( ,mat!w ,lasley1 liv+ )9 two miles ( ?is city1 own$ "o hundr$ slaves1 & 0 8 own ov]se]4 ,he work$ 8 slaves e>ly & late1 & 0 prov]bial = cruelty to !m4 ,!y 7 n half f$ or clo!d4 ,a few days aft] he _h sold ! wife & *ild ( 8 slave ,jack1 !y 7 burn+ log heaps & cle>+ (f a few acres ( new gr\nd4 ,!y _h work$ until ab\t midnight1 & 7 prep>+ to turn 94 ,jack _h split an armful ( k9dl+-wood1 & 0 n[ ready to g to 8 lonely hut4 ,!n 8 utt] desolation roll$ 9 ^u 8 m9d4 ,:5 8 ma/] /oop$ ov] to light 8 cig>1 ! ?\ght came to him l a fla% to kill him1 & !n he too w\ld die1 & s w\ld end 8 bitt] days4 ,no soon] 0 ! ?\ght conceiv$ ?an ! act 0 done4 ,! ax 0 buri$ 9 ,lasley's head2 & he sank1 a dead man1 )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,jack came imm$iately to ! city1 tapp$ on ! w9d[ ( ,dr4 ,smi?'s sleep+ ap>tm5t1 ! son-9-law ( ,lasley1 & told him he want$ him to g at once to ! new cle>+ ) him4 ,:5 ! doctor w5t out ,jack told him t he _h kill$ 8 ma/]4 ,:at did y d x =8 ,ma/] sole my wife & *ile1 an' ,i don't want to live any long]4 ,n[1 ma/]1 y may %oot me1 or take me to jail1 or d any ?+ y're a m9' to4 ,well1 ,jack1 ,i "k y've _h a h>d "t2 b ,i %all h to take y to jail1 any h[1 & see :at ! c\rt w d4 ,aft] ord]+ ,lasley's body to be tak5 c>e (1 he return$ to 8 wife & told h] all1 & add$ t he wond]$ he _h n be5 kill$ long be=e1 z x 0 :at he _h look$ =4 ,dr4 ,smi? employ$ "o ( ! be/ lawy]s 9 ! city to plead ,jack's case1 & _h all ! ,lasley slaves br\ght into c\rt1 n "o ( :om 0 )\t m>ks ( cruelty--a brok5 arm or leg1 an e> cut (f1 or an eye out4 ,!y 7 all 9 a ne>ly nude condition1 ?ree *ildr5 "u t5 ye>s ( age entirely s4 ,! daught] begg$ h] husb& to all[ bett] clo!s = !m2 b ! doctor & ! lawy] insi/$ ^u _! com+ into c\rt ) j ! clo?+ provid$ = !m by _! ma/] ,! lawy] made an eloqu5t plea = ,jack1 & po9t$ to ! hundr$ slaves1 maim$ & crippl$ & almo/ nak$1 & ,jack 0 acquitt$4 ,lasley's extreme cruelty _h creat$ a public s5tim5t 9 ,jack's favor1 s t unexpect$ly to himself 8 life 0 sav$4 ,jack 0 hunt+ = 8 wife & *ild among ! multitude1 b _h n yet succe$$ 9 f9d+ !m4 ,week aft] week 0 sp5t 9 mak+ p]sonal inve/igations1 measur+ & prep>+ bundles = ^? ne>ly nak$4 ,z new refugees 7 daily com+ 91 ! (fic]s f\nd x necess>y to organize a new camp ov] ! riv]1 9 ! re> ( ,vidalia1 ,l\isiana1 on ! ,ral/on plantation4 ,z a few hundr$ 7 ga!r$ !re we w5t ov] & f\nd !m exce$+ly de/itute4 ,!re 7 tw5ty families1 mo/ly ( ^? rec5tly enli/$ z soldi]s4 ,"s ( !m 7 almo/ ready to des]t4 ,said "o1 ,!y say we are free1 & :at sort ( fre$om is ?is1 = u to see our families )\t a bo>d1 %+le1 or canvas to cov] _! heads8 ,we are conclud+ to leave our regim5t & build some?+ to %elt] our wives & *ildr54 ,!y hav5't got a place to sleep at night except 9 ! op5 field4 ,we told !m we w\ld make _! families our fir/ c>e1 & advis$ !m n to leave4 ,^u ?is !y became m calm1 & conclud$ to wait armpits1 z ,i *ose to keep my arms out 9 case ( tipp+ ov]4 ,"h came bro!r ,re$1 "o ( ! tea*]s1 (f]+ to aid me2 b he _h no pass or transportation1 & no "t to get x4 ,i call$ ! att5tion ( a pass+ g5]al to my necessity = help1 to be able to return be=e ! fir+ ( ! sund[n gun4 ,he said if he 0 9 comm& he w\ld all[ him to g ) my load1 & advis$ him to try x4 ,on we ha/5$1 b met an ambulance t ,capta9 ,h[e _h s5t to ! new camp = a sick woman ) two small *ildr54 ,x 0 oblig$ to return1 n be+ able to pass ?r\gh ! l9es1 z ! provo/ m>%al 0 n to be f\nd4 ,! supposition 0 v /rong t ! l9es 7 clos$1 z x 0 ! weake/ po9t 9 ! po/1 & ! smoke ( rebel fires 0 9 sight on ,lake ,concordia4 ,a battle _h be5 f\ght a few days be=e1 & ano!r attack 0-daily ?reat5$4 ,! driv] & bro!r ,re$ 7 d\bt+ ! propriety ( cross+ ! riv]4 ,= if ! l9es are clos$1 !y said1 ! ,presid5t himself w\ld n be p]mitt$ to pass4 ,b ,i told !m z !y did n positively "k t ! l9es 7 clos$1 we _h bett] cross4 ,x is y\r load1 & if y say g we %all g1 said bro!r ,re$4 ,i say g1 0 my decision4 ,soon we 7 9 front ( ! provo/ m>%al's (fice4 ,b he 0 n !re1 & no "o knew :]e he 04 ,aft] a long se>*1 9 accordance ) my plea1 "s ( ! gu>ds discov]$ & br\ght him back1 reel+1 ) 8 head ( long hair ?or\ghly decorat$ ) fea!rs & /raws4 ,i met him 9 8 (fice & read to him my pap]s1 hold+1 !m be=e 8 face z ,i w\ld exhibit a picture to a two-ye> old baby4 ,aft] expla9+ all1 ,i made my reque/ to pass 8 l9es ) my load ( supplies4 ,:o--:o's !re8 ,i told him :o he 0 t s k9dly (f]$ to aid me 9 disburs+ ^! supplies j z ,i 0 />t+2 & t a g5]al advis$ me to take him ) my load1 z he w\ld pass him1 if 9 comm&4 ,well1 well1 ,i don'--don't--li-l--?is--:ole--:ole-sa-sa le bus9ess4 ,b ,i plead$ = ^? suff]+ wom5 & *ildr5 ) all ! polit5ess ,i 0 capable ( ma/]+1 ) disgu/ boil+ ov]4 ,) /utt]+ & mumbl+ 8 dislikes1 & %ak+ 8 head1 ) ! fea!rs & /raws wav+ & nodd+ 9 e direction1 he took 8 p5 & scribbl$ a pass t 0 difficult to deciph]4 ,! next l9e ( gu>ds h>dly knew :at to d ) x until ,i told !m ! provo/ m>%al 0 drunk4 ,o1 yes1 & x's no new trick2 g on4 ,& )\t fur!r difficulty we rea*$ ! gr\p ( suff]]s1 :o 7 %iv]+ z if 9 an ague fit4 ,i ?rew to ea* family two blankets or quilts1 & m ?an =ty *ildr5 7 crawl+ betwe5 !m )9 ?ree m9utes4 ,i gave to ea* ( ^? tw5ty wom5 a suit ( m5's clo?+ t day to help !m out ( ?is int5se suff]+4 ,i gave !m also ?ree rag-c>pet blankets out ( ! f\r t 7 s5t me by a woman :o took up a new rag-c>pet %e _h j put d[n1 & cut x into f\r pieces aft] li/5+ to ! recital ( ! great suff]+ 9 ^! camps4 ,%e said %e %\ld put no m c>pets on h] floor z long z ! w> la/$4 ,al?\gh ,i _h se5 s _m m>ks ( cruelty among ^! p1 yet ,i said to myself1 ,o t ^! poor p _h rema9$ 9 _! old homes a little long]6 ,surely !y c n suff] !re l ?is4 ,a little girl came = me to g to ! old blacksmi?-%op us$ z a tempor>y hospital1 z h] "m ?\ght h] bro!r 0 dy+1 & ano!r bro!r 0 v sick4 ,i ent]$ t %op1 & li/5$ to ! groans ( ! dy+4 ,i repeat$ to myself1 ,o t !y _h wait$ a little long]6 ,f\r m5 & ! little son ( ! di/ress$ "m t s5t = me 7 evid5tly dy+1 & f\r o!rs 7 sick ) pneumonia4 ,! "m ( ^! two sick boys 0 do+ all %e c\ld = !m all4 ,i gave h] gr\nd mu/>d to make p\ltices1 & g+] = ^? :o _h *ills1 & told h] h[ to use !m4 ,i _h a few p\nds ( ea*1 & g5]ally took a little package ) me1 especially aft] a /orm4 ,?is mis]able %elt] leak$ b little1 b "o side & "o end 7 s op5 t we c\ld ?r[ a hat ?r\gh ! wall4 ,i saw a pile ( irons by ! door4 ,plac+ my foot on a que] d\ble jo9t$ r+1 ,i said3 ,i wond] :at t que] sort ( a r+ c\ld h be5 us$ =1 look+ t[>d ! old dilapidat$ cotton-g9 ne> by4 ,t's a neck iron1 said an old woman /&+ ne> me4 ,a neck-iron6 ,:at d y mean8 ,:y1 x's an iron coll> to we> on ! neck4 ,b y are c]ta9ly mi/ak51 said ,i1 pick+ x up2 y see ^! jo9ts are rivet$ ) iron z l>ge z my f+]1 & x c\ld nev] be tak5 (f ov] "o's head4 ,b we kn[s2 dat's ,uncle ,tim's coll>4 ,an' he crawl$ (f 9 dat f5ce-corn]1 po9t+ to ! spot1 an' di$ ?>1 an' ,massa ,george _h 8 head cut (f to get de iron (f4 ,is x possible = a human be+ to become s brutal z to cut a man's head (f :5 he is dead8 ,%e look$ z if %e ?\ght ,i d\bt$ h] ^w1 & said3 ,x didn't hurt ,uncle ,tim :5 he 0 dead z x did :5 de iron wore big sores way d[n to de bone1 & da got full o' worms a=e he di$4 ,8 neck an' head all swell up1 an' he pray$ _m1 _m pray]s to ,god to come & take him out 8 mis]y4 ,h[ long did he we> x8 ',b\t two ye>s4 ,two ye>s6 ,x is impossible = any "o to live t l5g? ( "t ) ?is r\gh heavy iron4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slave ,,irons ,,9 ,,possession ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,we "w two seasons1 any h[1 ov] 9 dat cotton-fiel'1 po9t+ to ! two-hundr$-acre cotton-field at our "r4 ,i took up ano!r iron1 & inquir$1 ,:at sort ( an iron is ?is8 ,a knee-/iff5]1 to w'ar on de leg to keep 'em f runn9' (f 9 dat swamp1 po9t+ to ! d>k swamp bord]+ ,lake ,concordia1 s fully drap$ ) long ,s\!rn moss t 9 _m places 9 x no?+ c\ld be discov]$ ?ree feet 9 ! ?icket4 ,i w5t to ! re> ( ! %op1 ) ! r+ "u my %awl4 ,"h /ood a doz5 or m ( old & crippl$ m5 & wom54 ,did any ( ?is company1 ,i ask$1 live on ?is plantation be=e ! w>8 ,yes1 missus1 six ( u live "h4 ,i live "h sev5 ye>4 ,i drew out ! coll>1 & ask$ if any "o c\ld tell me :at t 04 ,"o look$ at ano!r1 & ask$ :]e ,i f\nd x4 ,9 t pile ( irons by ! door1 ,i repli$4 ,"o said1 9 a l[ tone1 ,dat's ,uncle ,tim's coll>4 ,yes1 missus1 dat is iron coll> to we> on de neck4 ,b y see x is fa/5$ ) heavy iron rivets4 ,yes1 de way y see x is 'case ,massa ,george ,ral/on ord] ,uncle ,tim's head cut (f to get de coll>4 ,i want ?is coll>1 ,i said1 & ano!r heavy iron a woman call$ a knee-/iff5]4 ,?is plantation is confiscat$1 & ^! irons belong to y z mu* z to any body4 ,w y give !m to me8 ,ea* seem$ to wait = ! o!rs to speak1 b ! "o to :om ,i _h mo/ly direct$ my conv]sation at l5g? repli$3 ,i reckon y c h 'em2 = we's _h all we wants ov 'em4 ,i ?ank y2 & if y c f9d any o!r slave-irons 9 t pile ,i wi% y w\ld pick !m out = me to take home to ,mi*igan1 to %[ :at sort ( jewelry ! color$ p _h to we> d[n "h4 ,!y turn$ ov] ! heap1 & f\nd iron horns1 h&-cuffs1 etc41 & expla9$ h[ !y 7 worn4 ,!y %[$ me also :]e ! iron rod ^u :i* 0 susp5d$ a bell 0 cut (f ( ,uncle ,tim's coll>4 ,among ! gr\p 0 a crippl$ man walk+ ) two canes1 clad 9 tatt]$ cotton clo!s1 t 7 hang+ 9 froz5 /r+s f 8 arms l icicles4 ,i select$ a :ole suit = him1 & a soldi]'s ov]coat4 ,he /epp$ 9 ! re> ( a cab9 & *ang$1 & came to me weep+4 ,i come to %[ y1 he said2 dis is de be/ dress9' ,i's ev] _h 9 my life4 ,an' ,i ?anks y1 an' praise ,god4 ,z we 7 /&+ on ! bank ( ! riv] wait+ = ! return ( ! f]ry on h] la/ trip t day1 !re 7 ?irty or =ty m5 wait+1 :o by _! favorite gray appe>$ to be rebel citiz5s2 b our _m bri/l+ bayonets kept !m 9 subjection4 ,! f]ry soon took u ov] ! riv]1 & we 7 )9 our po/ be=e ! sund[n gun 0 fir$4 ,z ,i _h br\ght ! sick woman & two little *ildr5 t ,capta9 ,h[e _h s5t 8 ambulance = 9 ! morn+1 9 "o wagon1 ,i mu/ g to 8 hospital ) !m4 ,?is made u s late t ! gu>d said ,i c\ld n be all[$ to ent] ! camp )\t a p]mit f ! (fic] ( ! night4 ,i told him :]e ,i _h be5 all day )\t a fire2 & z he knew ! /orm _h cont9u$ until late 9 ! aft]noon1 & ?is sick woman :om ! capta9 _h s5t = c\ld n get ?r\gh ! l9es 9 ! morn+1 ,i hop$ he w\ld read my pap]s4 ,he held up 8 lant]n to see !m2 b z soon z he caught sight ( my old portfolio he said1 ,g on1 ,i "k :o y are2 ,i've se5 t be=e4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to leave my sick family 9 ! hospital1 & drove ! two miles to our head-qu>t]s by eight o'clock4 ,al?\gh v mu* *ill$1 ,i felt reliev$1 not)/&+ ,i _h witness$ su* sc5es ( suff]+ & dy+ dur+ t ev5tful day4 ,"o morn+ ! little drumm]-boy ( twelve ye>s ( age m>*$ into camp ) sev5 m5 t he _h tak5 prison]s1 ragg$ & almo/ b>efoot$4 ,! suff]+ m5 7 glad to f9d com=table qu>t]s4 ,occasionally we f\nd !m tamely submitt+ to be tak51 on acc\nt ( _! suff]+s = want ( food & clo?+4 ,"o entire company1 :o suff]$ !mselves to be captur$1 told our (fic]s if !y w\ld all[ !m to we> out ( sight "s sort ( a ,union m>k1 s z n to meet ) tr\ble f our soldi]s1 !y w\ld g & br+ 9 _! entire regim5t1 z !y all want$ to come into our l9es4 ,!y 7 furni%$ ) a badge ( national colors to we> "u _! coats4 ,soon ! :ole regim5t 7 ) u4 ,"o ( our (fic]s said !y 7 among our mo/ effici5t helps4 ,"o ( !m told me if !y _h kn[n ! real object ( ! w> !y w\ld nev] h gone into x2 = m ?an half ( !m _h nev] own$ a slave1 & ^? :o did 7 bett] (f )\t !m4 ,!y 7 surpris$ to f9d an att5dance ( supplies4 ,!y _h always be5 told t all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,nor!rn p & _! slaves 0 ! color ( _! sk94 ,!re 0 great excitem5t dur+ ! la/ presid5tial campaign4 ,! slave pass$ ?r\gh t]rible exp]i5ces dur+ #ahfj-fa4 ,x seem$ to be accept$ z a settl$ fact1 t if ,l9coln 0 elect$ x w\ld result 9 w>2 & 9 _m places regul> drills 7 in/itut$4 ,9 ,nat*ez ! half-gr[n slave boys got toge!r on ,sunday aft]noons1 & drill$ ) /icks = guns4 ,at fir/ x attract$ no p>ticul> att5tion1 & ! boys became z exp]t 9 h&l+ _! /ick guns z 7 _! ma/]s4 ,two slave m5 7 ov]he>d repeat+ :at _! ma/] said1 t if ,l9coln 0 elect$ he w\ld free all ! slaves1 = he 0 a ,black ,republican2 & !y decl>$ t if ?is 0 true !y w\ld g to ! ,yankees & help to free _! nation4 ,?is talk 0 suffici5t to raise ! report ( an insurrection ?r\gh\t all t "p ( ! ,/ate1 & a l>ge vigilance committee 0 organiz$ to meet once a week & report :at !y might he> by li/5+ outside ! negro cab9s4 ,all slave m5 or boys :o 7 ov]he>d to pray = fre$om1 or to say any ?+ indicat+ a desire to be free1 7 m>k$2 & 9 ! discussions ( ?is l>ge committee ( a hundr$ m51 e ?+ t _h occurr$ dur+ a few ye>s pa/1 9 ef=ts among ! slaves to le>n to read & write1 0 magnifi$ & con/ru$ z po9t+ t[>d a long & settl$ purpose among ! slaves to rise 9 insurrection4 ,a majority ( ?is committee decid$ by :ipp+ & o!r torture to compel confessions f all ^! m>k$ slaves1 & !n to hang !m4 ,a numb] ( ! committee resign$ because !y w\ld n cons5t to ^! sev]e measures4 ,_m negroes 7 dragg$ out ( _! cab9s or y>ds )\t kn[+ ! cause1 /ripp$1 ti$ to ! :ipp+-po/ or tak5 to ! calaboose1 & giv5 z _m la%es z c\ld be endur$4 ,at ! close ( ea* :ipp+ ! suff]] 0 call$ ^u to make a full revelation ( e s5t5ce t he or %e _h he>d 9 favor ( lib]ty1 or ( ! ,yankees1 among _! p1 ei!r 9 conv]sation or pray]1 & by :om1 ) a promise to be releas$ f fur!r puni%m5t4 ,nev] 0 "o releas$1 b on ,saturday g5]ally t5 or twelve ( ^! suff]]s 7 ?r[n into a wagon & convey$ to ! gall[s1 :]e !y 7 plac$ 9 a r[1 & all 7 hang$ at ! same in/ant4 ,"s hundr$s 7 ?us hang$ 9 ! edge ( ! city1 & on an adjo9+ plantation4 ,i c>efully inve/igat$ ! facts1 & ga!r$ ! foll[+ /atem5t f bo? :ite & color$ citiz5s4 ,i h good reasons = plac+ entire confid5ce 9 its correctness4 ,a l>ge numb] ( slaves 7 hang$1 own$ by ! foll[+ p]sons3 ,frank ,susetts1 #bf2 ,james ,susetts1 #g2 ,dr4 ,/anton1 #h2 ,dr4 ,moseby1 #bf2 wid[ ,alb]t ,dunb>1 #dh2 ,mrs4 ,brady1 #ab2 wid[ ,e4 ,bak]1 #bh2 ,mrs4 ,alex&]1 #af2 ,dr4 ,george ,baldw91 #h2 ,/eph5 ,odell1 #e2 ,g4 ,grafton1 #e2 ,james ,br[n1 #c2 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 #a2 ,mr4 ,rob9son1 #b2 ,melon ,davis1 #a2 wid[ ,absalom ,%>p1 #c2 ,miss ,m>y ,dunb>1 #c2 ,joseph ,reynolds1 #b2 ,bak] ,rob9son1 #c2 ,lee ,m>%all1 :ipp$ to dea? #a2 ,mrs4 ,*ase1 :ipp$ to dea? #a2 a total ( #bji4 ,i 0 told by a numb] ( p]sons1 bo? :ite & color$1 t !re 7 ov] f\r hundr$ tortur$ to dea? 9 ?is reign ( t]ror1 be=e ,nat*ez fell into ,union h&s1 b ,i put 9 my di>y only su* z ,i f\nd 7 prov5 to be facts4 ,miss ,m>y ,dunb> 0 v mu* di/ress$ ov] ! loss ( "o ( h] ?ree slaves :o 7 hang$1 & (f]$ ! vigilance committee t5 ?\s& doll>s = 8 release1 b to no purpose4 ,joseph ,reynolds also (f]$ ! committee #ajj1jjj = ! release ( 8 two1 b 0 d5i$4 ,"o little boy ( twelve ye>s ( age 0 tak5 to ! calaboose & :ipp$1 !n tak5 ) ! wagon-load ( o!r victims ( _! unrel5t+ cruelty to ! scaffold1 foll[$ by 8 "m 9 wild despair1 pray+ z %e w5t ?r\gh ! /reets1 toss+ h] h&s upw>d3 ,o1 ,god1 save my poor boy6 ,o1 ,jesus ,ma/]1 pity my poor *ild6 ,o1 ,savior1 look d[n ^u my poor baby6 ,! woman :o w5t ) h] to ! scaffold said %e cri$ ^! words ov] & ov]2 & :5 we got !re1 %e said1 %e fell on h] knees be=e ! head man1 & begg$ = ! life ( h] baby4 ,b he kick$ h] on h] head1 & curs$ h]1 & told h] ! boy _h got to die4 ,! boy exhort$ 8 "m n to grieve s = him1 '= ,i'm go+ to ,jesus2 meet me 9 heav52' & he1 ) elev5 o!rs1 7 swung (f4 ,! "m cri$ out1 ',oh1 my ,god6 my poor son6' & fe9t$4 ,s p]fect 0 ?is reign ( t]ror t n ev5 slave-own]s1 9 _m cases1 d>$ to prote/ aga9/ ?is :olesale but*]y4 ,! repeat$ :ipp+s mangl$ ! bodies ( _m s badly t !y 7 tak5 to ! gall[s 9 a dy+ /ate4 ,"o man di$ :ile be+ tak5 ^u ! scaffold2 8 sides 7 cut ?r\gh to ! entrails1 & ev5 a "p ( !m protrud$4 ,i visit$ ! calaboose1 :i* _h two ap>tm5ts4 ,! fir/ entrance 0 l>ge en\gh = two p]sons to be fa/5$ to ! /rong iron /aples4 ,!re 0 room = two m5 to ea* victim1 "o on ea* side1 :o1 seat$ on a /ool1 c\ld alt]nate ! /rokes ^u ! wri?+ suff]]4 ,! floor ( ?is calaboose 0 ( h>d wood1 b x 0 s ?or\ghly /a9$ ) human gore t ! gra9 ( ! wood c\ld n be di/+ui%$4 ,into ! second room n a ray ( light ent]$ except on op5+ ! middle door4 ,frank ,susetts 0 a millionaire 9 ! city ( ,baton ,r\ge1 ,l\isiana1 & made 8 boa/ t he _h no fe> ( ,yankees1 = he _h gold en\gh to cov] 8 front walk f ! door to ! gate1 & c\ld buy up any ,yankee :o might attempt to tr\ble him4 ,!re are two ?+s1 he said1 !y c nev] d3 ,fir/1 make me poor2 second1 make me take ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,he own$ n9e plantations1 besides v mu* city prop]ty4 ,?\gh hundr$s ( 8 slaves _h left him1 he felt himself secure 9 ! abundance ( 8 weal?4 ,! gov]nm5t eng9e]1 :o _h be5 ca/+ ab\t = ! be/ place to locate a =t1 _h be5 look+ ov] ,frank ,susetts's place & said x 0 ! mo/ elevat$ & desirable location he _h f\nd 9 ! city1 b he r hesitat$ because ( ! magnific5t build+s x w\ld de/roy4 ,:5 ,susetts's indep5d5t words rea*$ 8 e> he at once decid$1 & took 8 m5 ! second "t to look ov] ! gr\nd4 ,/&+ ne> ! palatial mansion1 & )9 he>+ ( ! own]1 he said to 8 m51 ,yes1 yes1 ?is is ! place = our =t4 ,frank ,susetts approa*$ him ) ! (f] ( ?irty ?\s& doll>s 9 gold if he w\ld sp>e 8 place4 ,i c n accept x1 sir1 said ! eng9e]4 ,i w give y fifty ?\s& doll>s 9 gold if y w save x4 ,x co/ me "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five ?\s& doll>s to build ?is h\se & ! out-h\ses4 ,%\ld y (f] all t y say x co/ y1 x w\ld be ( no consequ5ce4 ,we give y t5 days to take away e ?+ movable f y\r premises1 = ?is h\se w !n be de/roy$ to make room = ! =t4 ,?is is ! site we h select$4 ,at ! expiration ( ! "t set1 x 0 9 flames4 ,frank ,susetts & wife /ood a block di/ant weep+4 ,two ( _! =m] slaves 7 look+ at ! conflagration4 ,ah1 said "o1 a little :ile ago x 0 massa ,susetts's "t1 :5 he _h s _m ( our p hung2 n[ x is ,god's "t4 ,praise de ,lo'd1 he's "h to-day = sure4 ,glory to ,jesus1 massa ,susetts's day is ov]2 he c nev] h any m ( our p hung4 ,x 0 n[ ! #ba/ day ( ,m>*1 #ahfd4 ,_m compla9$ ( ^! turn$ tables4 ,judge ,bullock rem>k$ t he c\ldn't ev5 g to meet+ )\t a pass2 j :at us$ to be requir$ ( ! six ?\s& fre$ slaves :o 7 !n 9 ?is city ( refuge4 ,pa9t]s 7 se5 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! city dext]\sly us+ _! bru%es 9 wip+ out /&+ adv]tisem5ts = ! sales ( slaves4 ,i saw a numb] ( ^! :itewa%$ signs4 ,9 "s cases ! pa9t 0 too ?9 to hide !m4 ,slaves1 horses1 mules1 cattle1 plantation ut5sils sold on reasonable t]ms4 ,!y knew ^! adv]tisem5ts 7 n agreeable to ,nor!rn eyes4 ,b ,i fe> ! cov]+ ( _m ( ^! he>ts 0 z frail z ! ?9 :itewa%+ ov] ^! adv]tisem5ts4 ,on ! ,ral/on plantation we visit$ families1 gave tickets1 & direct$ !m to meet u at ! place & h\r appo9t$4 ,hundr$s 9 squalid wret*$ness 7 suppli$4 ,! foll[+ day1 9 ! aft]noon1 all orphan *ildr5 7 to meet u4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty-two ragg$ *ildr5 came4 ,we plac$ !m 9 two r[s1 ! boys on "o side & ! girls on ! o!r4 ,select+ ea* an assi/ant1 we comm5c$ measur+ & di/ribut+1 keep+ !m all /&+ 9 _! respective places until we _h giv5 e "o some?+1 b yet too little to meet _! necess>y wants4 ,!re 7 at t "t tw5ty-sev5 tea*]s & mission>ies 9 ! city repres5t+ n9e ,/ates4 ,six day-s*ools & ?ree night-s*ools 7 e/abli%$ by !m4 ,two o!r s*ools 7 taught by color$ tea*]s2 "o ( ^! 0 a slave woman1 :o _h taught a midnight s*ool = ye>s4 ,x 0 op5$ at elev5 or twelve o'clock at night1 & clos$ at two o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,e w9d[ & door 0 c>efully clos$ to prev5t discov]y4 ,9 t little s*ool hundr$s ( slaves le>n$ to read & write a legible h&4 ,aft] toil+ all day = _! ma/]s !y crept /eal?ily into ?is back alley1 ea* ) a bundle ( pit*-p9e spl9t]s = lights4 ,milla ,granson1 ! tea*]1 le>n$ to read & write f ! *ildr5 ( h] indulg5t ma/] 9 h] old ,k5tucky home4 ,h] numb] ( s*ol>s 0 twelve at a "t1 & :5 %e _h taught ^! to read & write %e dismiss$ !m1 & aga9 took h] apo/olic numb] & br\ght !m up to ! ext5t ( h] ability1 until %e _h graduat$ hundr$s4 ,a numb] ( !m wrote _! own passes & />t$ = ,canada1 & %e supposes succe$$1 z !y 7 nev] he>d f4 ,%e 0 sold aft] h] ma/]'s dea?1 & br\ght to ,mississippi1 & plac$ on a plantation z a field-h&2 b1 n be+ us$ to field-"w1 %e f\nd x impossible to keep up ) ! old h&s1 & ! ov]se] :ipp$ h] sev]ely4 ,o1 h[ ,i long$ to die6 %e told me2 & sometimes ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld die f su* cruel :ipp+s ^u my b>$ body4 ,o1 :at a vale ( te>s ?is 0 = poor me6 ,b "o ?+ kept me f s9k+1 & t 0 ! pres5ce ( my de> ,savior4 ,h] heal? s f> gave way t %e reel$ ) weakness z %e w5t to & f h] "w2 & h] ma/] saw %e 0 fail+1 & gave h] p]mission1 to g into ! kit*5 a "p ( ! "t4 ,o1 h[ ?ankful ,i 01 %e w5t on1 = ?is promotion6 & ,i work$ z h>d to keep x z any ,congressman c\ld "w = "s high (fice4 ,at l5g? h] night-s*ool project leak$ out1 & 0 = a "t susp5d$2 b x 0 n kn[n t sev5 ( ! twelve ye>s s9ce leav+ ,k5tucky _h be5 sp5t 9 ?is "w4 ,mu* excitem5t ov] h] night-s*ool 0 produc$4 ,! subject 0 discuss$ 9 _! legislature1 & a bill 0 pass$1 t x %\ld n be held illegal = a slave to tea* a slave4 ,all ?is "t1 said ?is de> woman1 ,i con/antly pray$ t ,god w\ld ov]rule ?is to 8 own glory1 & n all[ ^? ,i _h taught to read 8 ,^w to suff]1 z we _h be5 ?reat5$4 ,i c n tell y h[ my he>t leap$ ) praise to ,god :5 a g5tleman call$ to me "o day on ! /reet1 & said he w\ld in=m me t ,i c\ld tea* my midnight s*ool if ,i *ose1 z !y f\nd1 no law aga9/ a slave tea*+ a slave4 ,?is 0 accept$ by t trembl+ tea*] & s*ol>s z a direct answ] to pray]4 ,%e n only op5$ h] night-s*ool1 b a ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,i f\nd m intellig5ce among ! color$ resid5ts ( ?is city ?an any o!r ,s\!rn city ,i _h visit$4 ,milla ,granson us$ z good language z any ( ! :ite p4 ,we f\nd _m little incid5ts to *e] 9 all our r\nds ( pitiable sc5es ( sorr[4 ,we sometimes met m5 & wom5 among ^! ,s\!rn]s ( correct views on secession4 ,"o man said he nev] believ$ t slav]y 0 "r2 all ! argum5ts br\ght =w>d 9 its favor nev] conv9c$ him4 ,al?\gh he held a few slaves by inh]itance1 he nev] c\ld buy or sell "o4 ,8 black p rema9$ ) him1 & he paid !m wages n[ t !y 7 free by law1 & he 0 glad ( x4 ,z he 0 ne>ly sixty ye>s ( age he _h manag$ to keep out ( ! army1 b _h to keep quiet on ! subject ( secession4 ,f ! fir/ he ?\ght x ! height ( folly to resort to arms1 z ! ,"l c\ld n prosp] _! und]tak+4 ,i believe t man 0 a consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian2 v diff]5t 9 _s f ,judge ,bullock1 :o said "o day 9 r a c>eless mood1 ,i ?9k y h "o class ( m5 9 y\r ,nor? ! mo/ despicable ,i ev] knew4 ,n[1 ?\ght ,i1 we abolitioni/s are go+ to take a bless+4 ,:o are !y8 ,i ask$4 ,!y are t class y call ,copp]heads4 ,!y are too da/>dly to come d[n "h & help u fight1 & !y are too pusillanim\s to fight = _! own side4 ,our daily "w 0 v we>isome1 hav+ to walk f f\r to six miles ea* day4 ,fre% arrivals daily requir$ our att5tion1 & aft] w9d or ra9 pneumonia & dea?s 7 frequ5t4 ,bible-read+ & pray] 7 also a "p ( our mission4 ,"o day1 :ile si/] ,backus 0 op5+ b>rels & boxes1 & sort+ & arrang+ _! cont5ts 9 our /ore1 ,i w5t ) a load1 9 a rec5tly confiscat$ /age-coa* drawn by mules4 ,"o ( ! mules ! colonel said he 0 afraid to all[ me to ride aft]2 b ,i ?\ght a little mule c\ld d b little h>m ) ! exp]i5c$ driv]1 & ,i v5tur$ ! ride1 tak+ 9 a poor crippl$ man on ! way1 :o 0 j com+ into camp4 ,he 0 clad 9 a few cotton rags t he _h pat*$ ) old /ock+-tops & bits ( old t5t-clo?1 to hold !m toge!r1 & x 0 impossible to detect ! orig9al fabric4 ,9 pass+ d[n ! ,p>adise ,road to ! camp 9 ,nat*ez-"u-!-,hill1 ! unruly mule pranc$1 kick$1 & re>$1 until bo? ( !m became unmanageable1 & ! du/ roll$ up a ?ick cl\d1 hid+ ! way be=e u1 z well z ! gallop+ mules4 ,i believ$ t we %\ld turn ov] at ! %ort curve ne> ! base ( ! hill1 :]e 0 a numb] ( l>ge /umps2 & t if we %\ld /rike "o ( !m we %\ld be da%$ 9 pieces4 ,b pray] = a guid+ h& seem$ 9 a mom5t to br+ relief4 ,we 7 ov]turn$ amid /umps1 & 7 dragg$ a few rods on ! side ( ! coa*1 :5 ! canvas cov]+ 0 deta*$ f ! :eels4 ,our driv] 0 dragg$ a few rods f>!r1 :ile ! crippl$ man & myself 7 do+ our be/ to crawl f "u ! canvas4 ,by ?is "t fifte5 or tw5ty m5 rea*$ u4 ,i 0 out & haul+ ! canvas (f ! groan+ man1 ^: head & face 7 cov]$ ) blood4 ,i told "o ( ! m5 to run = a pail ( wat]1 = ,i ?\ght ! poor man mu/ be dy+4 ,o1 no1 x's all "r1--x'll make me a bett] man1 said he1 :ile cat*+ 8 brea?1 & wip+ ! blood f 8 m\?4 ,y _h bett] sit d[n y\rself2 y are badly hurt1 said "o ( ! m54 ,o no1 ,i am n hurt1 0 my reply4 ,b z ,i 0 gett+ a little *ild's %irt ready = ! m5 to wa% ! crippl$ man's head1 ,i f\nd ! front bread? ( my dress torn across1 & ,i _h to ?r[ back my bonnet to see2 b ,i knew my limbs 7 all s\nd4 ,al?\gh x seem$ z if we _h turn$ _m som]saults 9 a second1 yet ,i nev] felt m vigor\s4 ,i knew ! surgeon ( t camp 0 )9 a few rods ( u1 & reque/$ "s "o to g = him to c>e = my comrade4 ,i saw a man c>efully wa%+ out ! l>ge ga%es on 8 head1 & ,i left = ! surgeon1 hold+ my torn dress-skirt 9 my h&4 ,j z ,i rea*$ 8 (fice he 0 jump+ on 8 horse1 />t+ = me4 ,he exclaim$ 9 surprise1 ,:y1 ,mrs4 ,havil&6 ,i've j ?is mom5t got ! ^w t y 7 ne>ly kill$1 & ,i 0 go+ to see y4 ,i am all "r1 ,i said2 b ,i wi% y w\ld g & see to t crippl$ man1 = ,i am afraid he is ne>ly kill$4 ,v well1 b ,i %all look aft] y fir/4 ,by ?is "t he 0 h&l+ my arms1 & press+ "h & !re on my body1 ,i ?\ght pretty h>%ly2 = he ei!r f\nd or made "s sore places4 ,he ord]$ 8 ambulance1 9 :i* ,i 0 tak5 to head-qu>t]s4 ,z ,i 0 badly bruis$1 ! surgeon urg$ me to take morph9e4 ,i 0 sure ( n ne$+ x1 b promis$ to call = x if ne$$1 & he all[$ me to g )\t x4 ,i f\nd myself too lame to resume "w = a c\ple ( days2 !n ,i comm5c$ aga9 mod]ately1 b c>ri$ m>ks ( bruis$ fle% = a mon? or m4 ,ab\t two weeks aft] ?is1 :ile inve/igat+ a new arrival ( a company ( slaves1 ,i le>n$ t "s ( !m 7 %ot by _! pursu+ ma/]s1 & "o woman's babe 0 in/antly kill$ 9 its "m's arms2 b ! "m succe$$ 9 pass+ into our l9es1 ) h] dead *ild 9 h] arms1 to be buri$1 z %e said1 free4 ,a woman & a little boy ( ?ree ye>s1 ) dresses torn ) bri]s to %r$s1 & feet & limbs swoll5 & ble$+ ) scrat*es1 came 91 f :om ,i 0 gett+ h] sad hi/ory4 ,two g5tlem5 pass+ by1 halt$1 & said "o3 ,?is looks z if ^! w\ld h be5 mu* bett] (f at _! old homes4 ,don't y ?9k s8 ,i ?9k ?is picture %[s great ef=t 9 escap+ f _! old home1 ,i repli$4 ,d y live "h8 ,i am only a tempor>y resid5t "h4 ,my home is 9 ,mi*igan4 ,may ,i ask y\r "n8 ,i gave x1 & he cont9u$3 ,& s am ,i f ,mi*igan4 ,i've he>d ( y be=e1 ,i ?\ght ?is 0 "s good ,sam>itan1 giv+ 8 h& = a he>ty %ake4 ,& :o is ?is8 ,i ask$4 ,i'm ,dr4----1 f "o ( our ,mi*igan cities4 ,& :at are y do+ "h8 ,i am do+ j ! "w y see be=e u4 ,yes1 & ,i saw a span ( mules try+ _! be/ to kill h] two weeks ago1 :5 !y came sail+ d[n t ,p>adise ,road up yond]2 b !y c\ldn't d x1 said 8 guide4 ,i ask$ him :at he 0 do+4 ,he said he _h j come to see if !re 0 any ?+ he c\ld d4 ,i told him ( ! new camp on ! ,ral/on plantation1 & ( ?is camp ( f\r ?\s&4 ,i hop$ he w\ld look aft] ^!1 z we propos$ to leave soon = o!r fields ( labor bel[4 ,on ,m>* #bd1 #ahfd1 ,i took lett]s to po/-(fice1 & f\nd "o f our de> fri5d1 ,addie ,johnson1 assi/ant matron ( ,soldi]s' ,home1 9 ,columbus1 ,k5tucky4 ,i w5t to ,g5]al ,tuttle = an ord] = transportation to ,baton ,r\ge1 &1 z usual1 introduc$ myself by h&+ my (ficial pap]s4 ,be+ a v l>ge man1 he 0 9 proportion consequ5tial4 ,:at d y want8 ,i told him ,i w\ld l transportation to ,baton ,r\ge4 ,i don't "k1 he said2 t ,i am "h to make ! ,gov]nm5t a great b5evol5t society1 by giv+ e ?or\ghly loyal & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian man or woman transportation4 ,is !re n an ord]1 ,i repli$1 f ,adjutant-g5]al ,?omas1 grant+ u transportation1 rations1 & qu>t]s8 ,i h receiv$ no su* ord] p]sonally4 ,i bade him good morn+1 & left 8 (fice1 fully det]m9$ to br+ him an ord]1 al?\gh ,i knew he mu/ h se5 "o4 ,my purpose 0 to take ! fir/ boat to ,vicksburg1 z ,g5]al ,?omas 0 !n 9 t city1 to see :e!r 8 ord] 0 to be honor$4 ,pass+ ,colonel ,"y's (fice1 ,i call$ to see if he c\ld grant ! favor1 & f\nd t he c\ld give ! transportation desir$1 consequ5tly ,i left ! g5]al )\t tr\bl+ him fur!r4 ,on my return ,i call$ at ! o!r mission /ore1 & met bro!r ,burl+ame & ,isaac ,?orne1 :o also wi%$ to g bel[1 b 7 d\btful :e!r ,g5]al ,tuttle w\ld give !m transportation ,!y said !y 7 wait+ to le>n ( my success1 & 7 surpris$ to f9d t ,colonel ,"y _h ! p[] to grant x4 ,we took ! /eam] ,j4 ,h4 ,russell = ,baton ,r\ge4 ,on ,m>* #bg? ,sunday morn+1 we pass$ ! m\? ( ,r$ ,riv]1 :]e 0 a gun boat1 f :i* a few prison]s 7 tak5 abo>d ( our boat4 ,a woman nam$ ,crosly 0 also tak5 on bo>d1 to g to ,new ,orleans = ! purpose ( expos+ ^? :o _h run ?r\gh our l9es contrab& goods4 ,!re 0 a woman ( prop]ty & /&+ on ! boat1 :o /ill held h] h\sehold s]vants1 & made h] boa/ t no "o c\ld ev5 hire h] slaves to leave h]4 ,i'd l to see any "o (f] my nigg]s a book1 %e decl>$4 ,i reckon !y'd take x z an insult4 ,!y'd tell y mighty quick !y'd no use = books or s*ools4 ,! nigg]s nev] w be z happy z !y h be54 ,!y'll soon die out4 ,x's fe>ful to see !m die (f z !y d 9 ^! camps4 ,!y "k no?+ ( tak+ c>e ( !mselves4 ,!y are c>$ = by u z t5d]ly z our own *ildr54 ,i tell y1 !y are ! happie/ p t live 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if !y are sick ! doctor is s5t =1 & !y are c>$ = 9 e way1 !y "k no?+ ( c>e4 ,if !y are su* a happy class ( p1 h[ 0 x t y _h su* a "t ( puni%+ & hang+ !m )9 ! la/ two ye>s8 ,i ask$4 ,o1 t _h to be done to save our lives1 because !y 7 ab\t to rise 9 an awful insurrection4 ,b :at w\ld induce !m to rise 9 insurrection1 :5 !y are s happy & cont5t$ z y h describ$8 ,o1 !re is always somebody ready to put ! devil 9 _! heads1 0 h] ready reply4 ,b ,mrs4 ,crosly's report 0 ( a v diff]5t "*4 ,%e said1 ,!re has nev] be5 ! half told ( ?is hell ^u e>?--! awful wick$ness on ^! ,r$ ,riv] plantations1 :]e ,i h liv$ ev] s9ce ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s old4 ,if y knew :at ,i h pass$ ?r\gh1 y w\ld n wond] t !re is no?+ b a wreck left ( me4 ,i m>ri$ a plantation blacksmi? :5 a "y girl ( fifte51 & left my p 9 ,indiana1 z my husb& 0 hir$ by a ri* slave-hold]1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,lay1 :o liv$ on ,r$ ,riv]4 ,we liv$ on 8 plantation _m ye>s1 ?\gh he us$ to d a great deal 9 iron+ negroes = neighbor+ plant]s4 ,i told h] ( ! slave-irons ,i _h f\nd on a des]t$ plantation1 to take to my ,mi*igan home4 ,don't let ! p "h "k x1 %e said1 or !y w take !m f y & drop !m 9 ! riv]2 = !y bury !m1 or ?r[ !m 9 ! riv] or creek1 to put !m out ( sight ( ,yankees4 ,:5 ! city 0 tak5 !y s5t pa9t]s all ov] ! city1 ) bru%es & pa9t-buckets1 to pa9t ov] all adv]tis+ signs ( slaves = sale1 & hid all slave-irons !y c\ld lay h&s on4 ,i told h] t 0 done 9 ,nat*ez1 :5 t city 0 tak54 ,& t is j :at !y did1 %e w5t on1 9 ,vicksburg4 ,among ! slave-irons y f\nd1 7 !re any ( ^? new-fa%ion$ gags8 ,i told h] t !re 7 n4 ,y ought to get "s ( !m4 ,if ,i 7 at home ,i c\ld get y two or ?ree k9ds2 b y ought to see ! new gags anyh[4 ,!y are made ) b>bs1 z !y make on fi%-hooks1 & !y pi]ce ! tongue if !y attempt to speak or make a noise4 ,!y c't live _m h\rs ) "o ( !m 9 _! m\?s1 = ! tongue swells up s4 ,mr4 ,lay _h an old slave woman we call$ ,aunt ,hannah :ipp$1 & gagg$ ) t new gag1 & left h] all night 9 h] cab92 & :5 ,i op5$ h] door h] tongue 0 swoll5 out ( h] m\? & look$ s awful1 ,i w\ldn't h kn[n h] if %e hadn't be5 9 h] own cab94 ,i told 'em %e groan$ s1 ,i reckon$ %e 0 dy+1 & !y s5t = ! doctor to come & cut ! b>bs out1 & he told ,mr4 ,lay %e w\ld h di$ 9 an h\r long]4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e %e recov]$ f x4 ,b z ne> z %e 0 to dy+1 ! ov]se] left ,b5 all night ) t k9d ( a gag2 & !y f\nd him dead 9 ! morn+4 ,y ( ! ,nor? h no idea ( ! p]fect hell ^u e>? we've _h d[n "h4 ,mr4 ,lay br\ght ,alice f ,k5tucky1 & %e'd be5 a kit*5-maid1 & nev] work$ 9 ! cotton-field till %e came "h4 ,! ov]se] 0 a mighty h>d man1 & he drew t long :ip ( 8 ov] h] %\ld]s s (t5 because %e c\ldn't keep up ) ! o!r h&s1 t %e ran away 9 ! bu% & 0 gone two days be=e !y caught h]4 ,!n !y :ipp$ h] awfully1 & 9 two or ?ree days !y drove h] out 9 ! field4 ,)9 a week %e ran away aga91 & 0 gone ab\t two weeks4 ,!y caught h] ) ! help ( bloodh\nds2 & :5 %e 0 br\ght 91 h] arms 7 torn by ! dogs1 & ,i trembl$ = ! poor girl1 = ,i knew !y'd ne>ly kill h]4 ,sure en\gh1 ! fir/ ,i knew my husb& _h h] at 8 %op1 to iron h] ) a full set4 ,!re 0 a knee-/iff5]1 an iron coll> ) a bell1 & a pair ( h&cuffs1 ) a *a9 betwe5 to all[ h] to use ! hoe4 ,:5 ,i saw ! heavy irons ,i w5t to ! %op & begg$ ,mr4 ,crosly n to iron ,alice l t1 = x w\ld kill h]1 z %e 0 badly torn by ! dogs4 ,b he swore at me1 & told me to g back into ! h\se1 7 ,i belong$2 ?is 0 8 bus9ess4 ,i w5t back & cri$ ov] x till x appe>$ ,i c\ldn't live2 & ,i w5t out aga9 & begg$ him n to put on all ^! irons2 = he knew !y 7 heavi] ?an ! law all[$1 & he w\ld commit murd]1 = %e c\ld n live 9 ?is way4 ,b he only swore at me ! m4 ,at ?is ,mrs4 ,lay came out 9 a rage1 & said %e w\ld see :e!r any "o c\ld come 9 & int]f]e ) ! puni%m5t ( any ( h] slaves1 & ord]$ ano!r slave to cut across bo? ( h] feet ) a pocket-knife1 ?r\gh ! sk91 s t blood 0 left 9 h] tracks4 ,i turn$ away1 = ,i ?\ght !y w\ld murd] ! poor girl be=e my eyes2 & ,i cri$ myself sick & c\ldn't sleep1 = ,i ?\ght %e mu/ die be=e morn+4 ,! cotton-field 0 opposite my w9d[1 & aft] breakfa/ ,i wat*$ to see ! h&s g to _! "w2 &1 sure en\gh1 !re 0 poor ,alice hobbl+ out into ! cotton-field4 ,!y _h be5 at "w b a little :ile :5 a heavy bl[ f ! :ip-h&le on ! back ( h] head br\ght h] to ! gr\nd4 ',o1 my ,god6' ,i cri$1 to see t ov]se] hit h] l t because %e c\ldn't keep up h] r[4 ,i pray$ ,god t ,alice might die at once & be out ( h] mis]y2 &1 sure en\gh1 !y br\ght h] out ( t field dead6 ,i 0 glad ( x4 ,poor girl6 %e c\ld suff] no m "u _! h&s4 ,& did n h] dea? call =? "s action f ! law8 ,i ask$4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d 0 ev] notic$ on our plantation4 ,i tell y x 0 a p]fect hell on e>? d[n "h2 y don't "k any?+ ab\t x2 & yet1 if ^! ?+s are told1 !y'll d5y x1 & call !m black abolition lies1 :5 x's ,god's tru?1 & !y "k x4 ,!re 0 ,uncle ,jack1 poor fell[6 ,he ran away1 & !y br\ght him 9 ) ! b\nds1 aft] he'd be5 gone a week1 & !y made him /rip & lie d[n on 8 face1 & fa/5$ 8 h&s & feet to iron r+s4 ,!n a man sat on ea* side ( him to d ! :ipp+1 alt]nat+ 9 _! /rokes f 8 feet to 8 head1 !n back to 8 feet1 & s back & =? until !y'd giv5 him "o hundr$ la%es4 ,i pass$ by !m1 & saw 8 back cut up to a raw jelly1 & ! fle% twit*$ z y've se5 newly kill$ beef4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,!y took burn+ pit*-p9e sliv]s & held !m ov] 8 quiv]+ fle%1 dropp+ ! melt$ blaz+ pit* f 8 head to 8 feet4 ,aft] ?is awful torture1 ! two m5 c>ri$ him to 8 cab91 ,i ?\ght1 to die2 & ,i _h ano!r all-night cry ov] ,uncle ,jack1 ,he 0 n able to g out 9 ! field aga9 = two weeks4 ,mrs4 ,crosly relat$ _m o!r incid5ts 9 h] own exp]i5ce1 "s ( :i* are too %ock+ = ! public eye or e>4 ,my husb&1 %e said1 b\ght two slave wom51 "o ( :om 0 ! "m ( two illegitimate *ildr51 t my *ildr5 7 compell$ by _! fa!r to address z bro!r & si/]4 ,he also br\ght ! "m to my ap>tm5ts1 & occupi$ my p>lor b$room ) h] = ye>s--all to aggravate me4 ,i didn't blame ! woman ,molly1 = %e c\ldn't help h]self4 ,%e & ,i cri$ toge!r ov] ?is /ate ( ?+s = h\rs1 _m a "t4 ,%e (t5 begg$ my husb& to let h] live a virtu\s life1 b x 0 ( no use4 ,he w\ld only ?reat5 to puni% h]4 ,poor ?+6 we felt sorry = ea* o!r1 & %e us$ to d all %e c\ld = me4 ,i am s ?ankful %e c n[ g :]e %e pleases4 ,%e took h] two *ildr51 & ) ! o!r woman w5t z soon z !y c\ld get ?r\gh ! l9es4 ,i am s glad all ! slaves are free4 ,mr4 ,crosly has got our olde/ boy ) him 9 ! army1 & ?reat5s to take my y\nge/ boy ( f\rte54 ,b ! ,union (fic]s say !y w confiscate our prop]ty & make x ov] to me & my boys1 s t ,mr4 ,crosly c n take x f me4 ,! t]rible sc5es %e _h pass$ ?r\gh1 & witness$1 sub/antiat$ our (t express$ op9ion t unlimit$ p[] on ! "p ( slave-own]s 0 equally degrad+ to ! slave-hold] & to ! slave4 ,ev5 m3 x fo/]$ ! wor/ passions ( a deprav$ nature4 ,h] exp]i5ce 0 no isolat$ "o4 ,su* cases 9 _m localities 7 nei!r few nor f> betwe54 ,on ,m>* #bh? we le>n$1 ) surprise1 t ! bright light we saw ! ev5+ be=e1 z we came f ! soldi]s' meet+1 0 ! /eam] ,j4 ,h4 ,russell burn+ to ! wat]'s edge4 ,no lives 7 lo/1 b all ! baggage ( pass5g]s & _m mules1 horses1 cattle1 & %eep & o!r gov]nm5t supplies 7 de/roy$4 ,o1 h[ ?ankful we 7 t we ex*ang$ boats :5 we did1 & 7 safely l&$ "h 9 ,baton ,r\ge4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 & =get n all 8 b5efits1 0 my fir/ ?\ght4 ,h[ _m favors are (t5 be/[$ 9 disguise6 ,at ?ree o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 ,i att5d$ a meet+ ( color$ p at ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :i* 0 built by !mselves1 & ^u invitation address$ !m4 ,i spoke p]haps tw5ty m9utes1 tak+ = my !me ,psalm cxi1 #ab3 ,i "k ! ,"l w ma9ta9 ! cause ( ! afflict$1 & ! "r ( ! poor4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ ! color$ p ga!r$ ar\nd u1 & gave u su* a h&-%ak+ & ,god bless y z we seldom f9d outside ( ?is oppress$ p4 ,9 ! ev5+ m ?an a doz5 came to our lodg+s & sp5t two h\rs rec\nt+ ! trials ( _! slave-life1 :i* 7 ( ?rill+ int]e/4 ,o1 :at a bitt] draught 0 !irs1 ev5 to ! v dregs6 ,"o poor man nam$ ,h5ry1 own$ by ,john ,reese1 ne> ,baton ,r\ge1 = ! crime ( visit+ 8 wife & *ildr5 (t5] ?an once a mon? aga9/ 8 ma/]'s comm&1 0 ord]$ to be nail$ to a tree by 8 e>1 & :ipp$ until x tore out4 ,b ev5 m awful sc5es ( p]secution & outrage ^! p pass$ ?r\gh1 :i* we c n record4 ,we clos$ our int]view1 aft] li/5+ to _! sad recitals1 ) pray]1 9 :i* all took "p4 ,a solemn season x 01 to m+le our te>s & voices ) ^? :o _h pass$ ?r\gh su* sc5es ( suff]+ & 7 n[ prais+ ! ,"l = fre$om4 ,on ,tuesday1 #bi?1 we visit$ ! g5]al hospital 9 ! noble asylum = ! mute & bl9d4 ,( ! latt] !re 7 ?irty inmates4 ,!y play$ on ! piano & sang v sweetly1 & we 7 int]e/$ 9 see+ ! mutes conv]se ) ea* o!r 9 _! sign language4 ,"o little fell[ 0 ask$ by ! matron to give u _! "n = ,yankee4 ,he quickly pass$ 8 f+]s ?r\gh ea* o!r1 & we all laugh$ to see ourselves ) su* an un/able "n4 ,all seem$ mu* pleas$ to receive our visit4 ,we f\nd "h our sick & w\nd$ soldi]s ) no?+ b army supplies1 boil$ fat pork & bread4 ,surgeon ,pole told u !y 7 out ( o!r supplies4 ,we s5t imm$iately to ,new ,orleans = dri$ fruit1 crack]s1 etc41 & )9 f\r days !y came roll+ 9 by ! b>rel4 ,we left ?is m>ble-fac$ edifice to visit a few camps surr\nd+ ! city ( ,baton ,r\ge4 ,by reque/ ,i att5d$ a six o'clock meet+ 9 ! *apel = soldi]s at ! g5]al hospital1 accompani$ by ,rev4 ,joel ,burl+ame & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m]ryfield4 ,on ,w$nesday1 #cj?1 we sp5t "s "t 9 visit+ & di/ribut+ tracts & ,te/am5ts1 & conv]s+ ) soldi]s4 ,we also visit$ a color$ s*ool ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r pupils4 ,all 7 mu* engag$ 9 /udy4 ,we 7 invit$ to address !m4 ,si/] ,backus & myself compli$1 & x seem$ gratify+ to !m & satisfactory to u4 ,we return$ to our pleasant bo>d+ place1 wrote a lett]1 & made a numb] ( calls4 ,we f\nd a woman :o us$ to sympa?ise ) ,eliza ,wilson 9 h] slave-trials previ\s to h] escape to ! ,nor?4 ,?r\gh h] we he>d f ,eliza's little girl1 :om %e left ) h] old ma/] ,bissel4 ,a few days be=e %e _h come to h] aunt1 9 ,plaquem9e1 ab\t n9e miles1 9 ! night1 %e he>d t ,yankee soldi]s 7 9 possession ( t t[n4 ,%e _h be5 told t a c]ta9 road l$ to ,plaquem9e1 & took x 9 a moonlight night & f\nd h] aunt4 ,al?\gh %e 0 only ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 & c\ld n rememb] h] "m1 yet ?is woman said ! *ild _h he>d ,i 0 go+ to take h] to h] "m1 & t %e 0 ne>ly insane ov] x4 ,i _h previ\sly s5t ^w to !m by a soldi] :o 0 a dispat*-be>]1 t ! "m 0 v anxi\s to get h] *ild if %e 0 )9 our l9es2 & :5 he return$ to ,plaquem9e he f\nd ! *ild & help$ h] to escape f ,bissel ) mu* less tr\ble ?an h] "m _h _h sev5 ye>s be=e4 ,ab\t ! close ( ! mon? we took a long walk to ,=t ,williams1 :]e 7 ?ree ?\s& sick & w\nd$ soldi]s4 ,! sc5es "h 7 indescribable4 ,! m+l$ language ( acute di/ress1 9 pray]1 groans1 & occasional oa?s f ! pr(ane1 c\ld be he>d4 ,"o "y man seem$ too ne> dea?'s door to survive4 ,said he3 ,if ,i die x w be sudd5ly1 ^u ! amputation ( ?is arm4 ,x is too late = me n[2 b if ,i am sp>$ ,i w seek an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,b we _h he>d ! cry ( despair be=e1 & c\ld n give him up4 ,! arm 0 tak5 (f )\t caus+ in/ant dea?1 z he 0 fe>+4 ,he !n became an eag] li/5]1 & said he c\ld n[ pray = p>don1 & believ$ t ! m]ciful ,r$eem] w\ld grant ! e>ne/ desire ( 8 s\l4 ,we f\nd a few m51 ^: lives 7 giv5 up by ! surgeon1 :o 7 tru/+1 & possess$ ! com=t+ assurance ( a glori\s future4 ,z we 7 ab\t to leave1 ano!r soldi] attract$ our att5tion1 :o said he 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 b wi%$ to be1 & aft] repeat+ a few promises & pray+ ) him we left4 ,9 te>s1 he reque/$ u to see him aga94 ,:ile we 7 wait+ = a boat = ,new ,orleans we aga9 visit$ ! hospital1 & f\nd bo? ( ^? :o 7 anxi\s at our previ\s visit rejoic+ ,*ri/ians4 ,i w5t to ! (fice to inquire = a /eam] = ,new ,orleans1 & on leav+ 0 acco/$ by a "y man ) ! qu]y :e!r ,i 0 look+ = a boat4 ,z he saw t ,i notic$ ! fea!r 9 8 drab hat1 & />1 ) /ripes on ! sleeves ( 8 gray coat1 he rem>k$ t he 0 an ex*ang$ prison]1 & 0 on 8 way to 8 home at ,atlanta1 ,georgia4 ,said ,i3 ,y appe> l a "y man ( intellig5ce1 & ,i hope by ! "t y rea* y\r home y w conclude to ca/ y\r net on ! "r side4 ,we've be5 fi%+ on ! "r side ^! ?ree ye>s1 he repli$2 & we'll fight ?ree1 t51 or tw5ty ye>s long]1 if we live s long1 b :at we w h our rights--! "r to hold our slave prop]ty )\t int]f]5ce f ,nor!rn abolitioni/s4 ,y ne$ n judge ( our /r5g? because y h a little /rip ( ?is riv]1 & our folks are r disc\rag$ "h1 & tir$ ( w>4 ,if y c\ld see our troops 9 ,virg9ia1 y'd see z hopeful & jolly a set ( fell[s z y ev] saw4 ,give up8 ,no1 nev]6 ,i tell y1 madam1 we are det]m9$ to h our indep5d5ce if we fight till we die4 ,i am sorry1 ,i answ]$1 y c n be induc$ to adopt a c\rse wor?y ( y\r zeal4 ,"y man1 ! wor/ wi% ,i h = y is t y may be prep>$ to die1 = ! fiat ( ! ,almighty is aga9/ y4 ,! sword & ! boys 9 blue are go+ to br+ y to t]ms4 ,y w nev] aga9 buy & sell m51 wom51 & *ildr5 l horses1 cattle1 & %eep 9 ! m>ket4 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are ^u y = ^! ?+s4 ,y ne$n't ?9k ,god is on y\r side1 = y've made our nigg]s our ma/]s4 ,look6 )91 f\r rods ( u /& nigg] pickets1 ) _! bayonets1 & we c't pass ^? bayonets )\t a pass--& our own nigg]s1 too4 ,i tell y1 madam1 if ,i c\ld h my way1 ,i'd h a rope ar\nd e nigg]'s neck1 & hang 'em1 or dam up ?is ,mississippi ,riv] ) !m2 & 8 black eyes fla%$ ) fury4 ,only eight or t5 miles f ?is riv] slaves are work+ = _! ma/]s z happily z ev]4 ,we "k t !y are rema9+ on _m plantations2 b we "k ( a numb] ( plantations t are work$ by _! =m] slaves because _! =m] ma/]s are pay+ !m wages4 ,b if !y are z happy & cont5t$ z y describe1 :y d we see !m daily com+ into ^! camps1 frequ5tly = tw5ty to fifty miles1 wad+ swamps & creeks1 ) swoll5 & ble$+ feet8 ,:y all ?is pa9/ak+ to get away f _! ma/]s1 if !y are s atta*$ to !m8 ,!y are poison$ by ! ,yankees4 ,y talk ab\t ! ju/ness ( y\r cause--any ?+ b ju/ice to put arms 9 ! h&s ( ^! nigg]s1 to be our ma/]s--to set our slaves ov] u ) gun & bayonet4 ,god ,almighty w nev] prosp] y--nev]4 ,i see ,i c say no?+ t w avail ) y4 ,i p]ceive t x is beyond ! p[] ( man4 ,hop+ t a ,high] ,p[] may rea* y1 ,i bid y f>ewell4 ,) ^! words1 ,i turn$ away2 b _h n advanc$ five feet :5 he call$ out3 ,madam1 ,i hope we'll get ! same boat4 ,i'd l to see y aga92 = ,i l to meet p :o /& up = _! own pr9ciples4 ,widely diff]+ f ?is capta9's _s 0 ano!r1 :o 0 ! own] ( a l>ge plantation1 ) num]\s slaves1 yet a /rong ,union man1 & 8 wife & daught]s sympa?iz$ ) him4 ,be=e ! fall ( ,vicksburg he call$ all 8 slaves toge!r1 & told !m ?is w> w\ld result 9 ! fre$om ( e slave 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & he want$ n[ to make an arrangem5t ) !m to "w = him z h]et(ore4 ,he promis$ to pay all ! gr[n h&s eight doll>s a mon?1 & bo>d !m ) _! families z he _h done be=e1 & to pay !m at ! close ( ea* mon?4 ,) te>s ( gratitude1 !y accept$ 8 proposition4 ,he told !m t ?is arrangem5t mu/ be kept secret1 = _! safety z well z 8 own2 = !y all knew !re _h always be5 a prejudice aga9/ him because he all[$ !m privileges t o!r plant]s adjo9+ !m did n4 ,!y said to him1 ,y\r nigg]s ?9k !y are :ite1 because he nev] w\ld h an ov]se] on 8 plantation1 & w\ld n h :ipp+ & puni%+ among 8 gr[n p1 & ! families among 8 slaves manag$ _! own *ildr54 ,he came into our l9es z soon z he c\ld1 to save 8 life2 & he told u he _h n visit$ 8 home = a long "t1 except at night1 z 8 life _h be5 ?reat5$1 & t 8 wife & daught]s1 = _! own protection1 kept load$ pi/ols at _! b$side4 ,he _h also arm$ a numb] ( 8 s]vants1 z !y 7 likewise expos$ to an attack4 ,he 0 a noble-appe>+ man1 & said1 9 conv]sation3 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 ,i h always held ! same views on ! subject ( slav]y t y d2 b x 0 aga9/ ! law to free !m & all[ !m to rema9 "h1 & we c\ld n s5d !m away )\t break+ up "s ( _! families4 ,b ,i rejoice t x has come to an end2 & ,i "k ( o!rs :o rejoice1 b !y d s secretly4 ,8 wife came to see him :ile we 7 !re1 & seem$ to be a woman ( /]l+ pr9ciple4 ,%e said !y _h to wat* day & night1 fe>+ _! build+s w\ld be burn$1 & p]haps "s ( !m murd]$4 ,we call$ on a wid[ & h] two daught]s :o 7 9 deep affliction on acc\nt ( ! bitt]ness ( feel+ t[>d !m 9 consequ5ce ( _! ,union pr9ciples4 ,!y 7 a ,*ri/ian family1 & own$ "s prop]ty 9 ! c\ntry1 besides _! resid5ce 9 t[n4 ,a numb] ( our (fic]s bo>d$ ) h]4 ,i 0 9 h] family a day or two1 & z ,i left ,i took out my purse to pay h]4 ,don't op5 t1 %e cri$2 ,i c't take a f>?+4 ,y don't "k :at we h to endure4 ,i h two bro!rs 9 ! rebel army1 & :5 !y came home1 because ,i told !m !y 7 fight+ aga9/ ,god 9 fight+ aga9/ ! ,union1 !y swore at me & ?reat5$ to take my life2 !y said ,i 0 a ,s\!rn ,yankee1 & !y 7 ! wor/ ( all4 ,i expect !y'll burn my h\se "s night or get "s "o else to d x2 & ,i "k !re are en\gh t w\ld gladly d x4 ,o1 y c't tell h[ mu* good y\r pray] did u ?is morn+4 ,i d feel a daily necessity ( look+ to ,god to keep u4 ,i want to make a reque/ ( y to rememb] u at ,god's ?rone1 = we "k n :at a day may br+ =?4 ,d plead = u 9 pray]1 my si/]4 ,i left h] & h] daught]s ba!d 9 te>s4 ,we ! took /eam] ,niag>a = ,new ,orleans1 ,april #b;d4 ,x be+ d>k1 ! capta9 conclud$ to wait till moonlight1 :5 an ord] came to g up ! riv]1 ne> ,port ,hudson1 = tw5ty soldi]s & ?irty ?\s& doll>s 9 contrab& goods ) two m5 prison]s1 :o _h be5 9 *>ge ( ^! goods = ! rebels4 ,:ile !y 7 load+ ! goods si/] ,backus & myself took a long walk to ! resid5ce ( ,john ,buhl]1 ag$ sev5ty-five ye>s1 :o lo/ a few weeks be=e "o hundr$ & ?irty slaves4 ,! old man & 8 wife took u into _! fl[]-g>d51 :]e 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five v>ieties ( roses & _m k9ds ( %rubb]y1 & ! greate/ v>iety ( cactus ,i ev] saw2 _m ( !m 7 six & eight feet high4 ,"o l>ge pecan-tree 0 almo/ cov]$ ) a small yell[ rose-climb] 9 full bloom1 pres5t+ a beautiful appe>ance4 ,!y ga!r$ ne>ly an armful ( fl[]s = u1 & took u into ! room 9 :i* a bur/+ %ell made sad havoc4 ,!y made _m excuses = ! we$y fl[]-b$s 9 ! y>d & g>d51 z !y n[ _h no s]vants to keep !m4 ,two drunk5 wom5 came abo>d ! boat & 7 put (f by our capta91 b ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( _! fri5ds came on aga94 ,we turn$ f ?is sc5e1 & took a /roll to ano!r resid5ce1 :]e we f\nd ! =m] slaves ( ! own] ! sole occupants4 ,!y _h a he>ty laugh :5 ,i ask$ if ! smoke-h\se key 0 fr[$ 9 de well8 ,yes1 yes1 missus1 !y answ]$2 we's got de manag9'4 ,we return$ to ,baton ,r\ge 7! place :]e we halt$ "s "t is call$ ,we/ ,baton ,r\ge71 arriv+ late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we walk$ up to our old bo>d+-place1 & took supp] ) our de> fri5ds4 ,on ,april #c;d we arriv$ at ,new ,orleans at n9e ,a4 ,m41 9 "t to att5d a color$ ,sunday-s*ool4 ,at its close ,i gave !m a little talk4 ,f !nce we 7 pilot$ to ! ,be!l ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 7color$7 & f\nd a qu>t]ly meet+ be+ held4 ,"h we li/5$ to a v int]e/+ & intellig5t disc\rse by ,rev4 ,william ,dove4 ,i made a few rem>ks on ! comp>ison ( pres5t times ) ! =m]4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice _m came =w>d to %ake h&s & tell u ( ! "t :5 m9i/]s & p 7 haul$ out ( ?is *ur* ( _! own build+ & tak5 to jail4 ,! free p 7 compell$ to pay tw5ty-five doll>s' f9e1 & slaves 7 puni%$ ) tw5ty-five la%es on ! b>e back1 well laid on4 ,?is p]secution ! au?orities deem$ necess>y 9 ord] to keep ^! poor p f ris+ 9 insurrection4 ,!y lock$ up _! *ur*es two ye>s & a half1 until ! ,union soldi]s unlock$ !m4 ,?\gh ! au?orities =bade _! meet+ at all1 !y (t5 /ole away two & ?ree miles & held little meet+s 9 deep rav9es & 9 clumps ( bu%es & trees1 to hide f _! cruel pursu]s2 b !y c\ld n ev5 !re long escape _! vigilant enemies4 ,insurrection6 ,,insurrection6 0 con/antly inflam+ ! guilty multitude4 ,imprison+1 putt+ into /ocks1 & all sorts ( puni%m5ts seem$ to be ! ord] ( ! day4 ,a few mon?s aft] ! clos+ ( _! *ur* ! spott$ fev] broke out1 slay+ its ?\s&s4 ,an old pi\s color$ woman said to "o :o 0 los+ all 8 family1 & call$ ^u h] to assi/ !m3 ,n[1 :o is plott+ insurrection8 ,:o y gw9e to take to jail n[8 ,:o y gw9e to :ip an' hang n[8 ,y c't take ,god out to jail4 ,!y he>d t _! enemies _h conclud$ to /op _! pray+1 = x 0 ?\ght to be ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ! color$ p t all ?is tr\ble 0 s5t ^u !m2 = ! plague 0 almo/ entirely conf9$ to ! :ite p4 ,?is class ( accus]s became ev5 m bitt] ?an be=e4 ,no "o c look at ?is volume ( hi/ory )\t call+ to m9d ! h>dness ( he>t ( ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,mission ,,"w ,,9 ,,new ,,orleans4 ,at ,new ,orleans1 :]e we arriv$ ,april #f1 #ahfd1 our home 0 a v pleasant "o4 ,b5ea? ! w9d[s ( our room 0 a grove ( fig-trees4 ,we _h ! k9de/ ( fri5ds4 ,we visit$ t5 color$ s*ools 9 ! city1 fill$ ) eag] le>n]s4 ,"o 0 taught by ,mrs4 ,brice1 :o _h 9 *>ge sixty s*ol>s4 ,%e _h be5 tea*+ "h ?ree ye>s1 "u mu* p]secution1 & /emm$ ! torr5t ( opposition1 sometimes 9 secret1 be=e ! w>4 ,si/] ,brice & h] husb& _h be5 /ruggl+ 9 ?is city ne>ly five ye>s1 ?r\gh ?is bitt] hate to ! ,nor?1 cont5d+ = ,unionism ev]y:]e1 ?r\gh civil1 religi\s1 & political life4 ,we call$ on !m1 & sp5t two h\rs 9 eat+ oranges & li/5+ to ! fanaticisms & wild conceptions ( ?is misguid$ p & t]ror-/rick5 multitude :5 ! ,yankee soldi]s m>*$ up ! /reets f ! gun-boats4 ,s*ools 7 dismiss$2 ! *ildr5 cri$ z !y ran home1 tell+ ^? !y met t ! ,yankees _h come to kill !m & _! mo!rs4 ,b !re 7 ^? :o cri$ = joy at ! sight ( ! national flag4 ,! />t+ te> manife/$ ! deep feel+ ( ^! fri5ds z !y attempt$ to relate ! sc5e1 b said x 0 impossible1 z x 0 beyond description4 ,x seem$ l an oasis 9 a des]t to meet su* k9dr$ spirits4 ,we left !m1 ) _! urg5t reque/ to make1 ano!r call be=e we left ! city4 ,we 7 invit$ by ! pa/or to att5d a love-fea/ meet+ at half-pa/ six o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 :]e we met a l>ge congregation4 ,! s]vices 7 op5$ z usual4 ,soon !y 7 break+ bread ) ea* o!r1 %ak+ h&s1 & s++4 ,_m 7 weep+4 ,"s broke to ea* o!r ! bread1 exclaim+1 ,praise ,god = ?is day ( lib]ty to wor%ip ,god6 ,"o old man said to "o ( ! m9i/]s1 z he plac$ 8 h& on 8 %\ld]3 ,bless ,god1 my son1 we don't h to keep wat* at t door1 po9t+ to x1 to tell u ! patroll]s are com+ to take u to jail & f9e u tw5ty-five doll>s = pray9' & talk9' ( ! love ( ,jesus4 ,o no1 we's ,,free6 ,yes1 ?ank ,god = fre$om6 ,clapp+ 8 h&s1 8 %\ts ( ,glory1 glory1 hallelujah6 7 foll[$ by o!rs1 until ,glory1 hallelujah to ! ,lamb =ev]6 0 he>d f _m voices4 ,m5 clasp$ ! necks ( _! bre?r51 & %ook h&s ) ! si/]s1 s++1 weep+1 %\t+1 jump+1 & :irl+4 ,said "o woman1 z %e clasp$ ano!r1 ,o si/]1 don't y 'memb] :5 da tuck u ov] 9 dat jail dat night1 an' said da w\ld :ip u if we didn't /op pray9'8 & !n !y bo? jump$ & %\t$1 ?r[+ up _! h&s 9 wild excitem5t4 ,a half-h\r 0 sp5t 9 ^! outbur/s ( long p5t-up feel+s2 !n !y settl$ d[n into comp>ative quiet1 & ! pa/or exhort$ !m to be brief 9 _! rem>ks4 ,p]haps an h\r 0 sp5t 9 ! relation ( exp]i5ces1 & ! meet+ clos$ ) s++3 ,! jubilee has come2 ,& we are free1 we are free4 ,!n !re 0 aga9 ! %ak+ ( h&s1 & ano!r half-h\r 0 sp5t 9 ov]fl[+ manife/ations1 z at ! op5+ ( _! meet+4 ,?is long-oppress$ p realiz$ _! great *ange beyond our conceptions4 ,at ! ,*ri/ian ,commission rooms1 ,no4 #fi ,c>ondelet ,/reet1 ,dr4 ,f4 ,b4 ,smi?1 ag5t1 we met bro!r ,m]rifield1 ( ,baton ,r\ge1 & bro!r ,horton1 :o took u to visit a s*ool ( sixty pupils1 taught by two color$ m51 ,bapti/ m9i/]s4 ,!y _h op5$ x be=e ! gov]nm5t or mission>ies op5$ a s*ool 9 ?is city = color$ *ildr54 ,we _h visit$ & address$ a numb] ( o!r s*ools among ^! p ( ?is city1 "o ( :i* numb]$ ov] f\r hundr$ s*ol>s1 9 a confiscat$ college2 b ?is 9 int]e/ surpass$ !m all4 ,"h 9 an old slave-p51 :]e hundr$s & ?\s&s _h be5 cri$ (f to ! highe/ bidd]1 :]e ! cries ( p>t+ "m & *ild _h be5 he>d & unhe$$1 :]e ! plead+s ( husb&s & fa!rs 7 only answ]$ by ! la%1 ^? _m te>s1 sighs1 & groans 7 ex*ang$ = intellectual culture & religi\s in/ruction4 ,"h 7 sundry ,union flags wav+ & a l>ge portrait ( ,abraham ,l9coln hung on ! wall beh9d ! desk4 ,! sc5e 0 inspir+4 ,aft] return+1 two color$ wom51 g5teelly dress$1 & q intellig5t1 call$ on u & gave u a ?rill+ hi/ory ( ! pa/4 ,!y gave u "s />tl+ facts ( ! ef=ts made to return slaves1 :o _h come )9 our l9es to _! ma/]s1 by mak+ fri5ds ( our (fic]s & soldi]s4 ,m5 _h enli/$ f ?is ,/ate 7,l\isiana7 & ,mississippi z ,union soldi]s f selfi% motives4 ,_! sole object 0 to assi/ 9 gett+ _! slaves back1 by tak+ !m out ( h\ses :5 employ$ by color$ p1 & f ! /reet :5 s5t to m>ket1 & plac+ !m 9 jail4 ,aft] ord]s 7 pass$ to give rations to ! families ( color$ soldi]s1 "o "y girl1 ^: "n 0 ,rhoda1 0 do+ well until %e 0 ov]tak5 ) *ills4 ,h] bro!r gave h] a pap] c]tify+ he 0 a soldi]1 & reque/$ rations = h]1 b %e 0 arre/$ on ! /reet1 & lodg$ 9 jail1 :]e %e rema9$ ?ree mon?s1 sick ) *ills & fev]1 & )\t *ange ( clo?+1 al?\gh h] female fri5ds made _m ef=ts to get food & clo?+ to h]4 ,at l5g? a deliv]] came1 :o f\nd ?ree hundr$ mis]able1 v]m9-eat5 prison]s1 & set !m free4 ,a m grateful company 0 nev] f\nd4 ,f9d fault :o w ) ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,butl]1 ?is 0 j ! "w he did2 & _m lives 7 sav$1 & mu* suff]+ reliev$1 "u 8 adm9i/ration4 ,we d9$ )1 a wid[ :o _h paid #a1hjj = h]self1 & liv$ 9 good /yle by bo>d+ h] fri5ds1 :o paid h] extra bo>d-bills to assi/ h]4 ,a ,creole lady call$ to see u :o c\ld conv]se a little 9 ,engli%4 ,! ,creoles 9 ,new ,orleans g5]ally spoke ,fr5*4 ,?is madam 0 a woman ( weal? & position1 & well pleas$ ) ! fre$om ( ! slave4 ,we he>d ( a project devis$ by _m ma/]s to massacre all ! blacks4 ,"o br\ght 9 ?ree hog%eads m>k$ sug>4 ,a little slave girl1 he>+ h] ma/] say at d9n]-table1 t he _h "o fill$ ) load$ pi/ols1 ano!r ) dirks1 & ! ?ird ) b[ie-knives1 w5t & told h] "m4 ,%e 0 direct$ to be c>eful & li/51 :ile busy ab\t ! room1 to all h] ma/] said1 & report to h]4 ,9 ?is way %e he>d ! plans t h] ma/] & 8 fri5ds design$ to c>ry into execution1 & in=m$ h] "m4 ,! plan 0 to pa9t a l>ge company ( _! m5 black1 :o %\ld assume ! attitude ( fight2 !n all 7 to cry out ,insurrection6 ,,insurrection6 & fly to e negro man1 woman1 & *ild1 & kill !m all (f4 ,! "m made an err& d[n-t[n ) h] little girl1 & call$ on ,g5]al ,butl]1 to :om !y told all4 ,a p>ty ( (fic]s & soldi]s 7 dispat*$ at once1 :o visit$ t h\se1 dem&$ ! keys1 & se>*$ ! premises4 ,!re !y f\nd ! hog%eads1 broke 9 ! head ( ea*1 & f\nd all z report$4 ,! ma/] 0 bani%$ f ! city1 8 family s5t outside ! l9es1 8 prop]ty confiscat$ & 8 slaves set free4 ,no wond] !y dislik$ ,g5]al ,butl]1 :5 he defeat$ _! base designs4 ,! conv5tion :i* met 9 ! ,city ,hall to frame a free con/itution = ,l\isiana creat$ consid]able excitem5t4 ,_m slave-own]s 7 confid5t !y w\ld h all _! slaves back aga91 or get pay = !m4 ,z !re 7 no sanit>y ag5ts at ,brazi] ,city1 & we le>n$ ( mu* suff]+ !re1 we call$ at ! ,*ri/ian ,commission ,rooms to make fur!r inquiries1 & f\nd bro!r ,diossy _h j s5t bo? an ag5t & a tea*] to t po9t4 ,b if y are hunt+ = de/itute places1 he told u1 ,i wi% y w\ld g to ,%ip ,isl&1 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 z !re are soldi]s & _m prison]s !re1 & !y h no *apla9 or ag5t to look aft] _! sanit>y condition ,:ile ,i 0 incl9$ to g1 si/] ,backus ?\ght1 9 view ( ! v w>m wea!r1 & because we 7 s ne>ly worn out ) sev]al mon?s con/ant toil+1 we _h bett] turn our faces homew>d4 ,i knew !re 0 b little m ?an %ad[s left ( u1 yet ,i c\ld n rid myself ( ! impression t x w\ld be "r to g2 b ,i told h] ,i w\ld n draft h] into s]vice1 or p]suade h] aga9/ h] judgm5t4 ,i met at ^! rooms bro!r ,m]rifield & bro!r ,horton1 & ! *apla9 ( ! ,mi*igan #f? ,infantry4 ,by _! reque/ we att5d$ a soldi]s' pray]-meet+4 ,ne> ! close "o soldi] express$ 8 gratitude = ! privilege ( li/5+ to ! voice ( mo!rs 9 c\nsels t rem9d$ _m ( !m ( _! own mo!rs f> away4 ,he c\ld say no m = a mom5t1 be+ ov]come ) emotion4 ,y may call me weak1 & if ?is be weakness1 !n ,i am weak1 he said4 ,ano!r reque/$ pray] = 8 sick soldi] bro!r1 & = ! pres]vation ( ! ,nor!rn ladies :o 7 labor+ = !m4 ,aft] ?is meet+ ,i call$ at ! (fice = transportation2 b !re 0 no enc\ragem5t t ,i c\ld get x = a numb] ( days1 p]haps two weeks1 z ,g5]al ,banks _h ne>ly all ! boats up ,r$ ,riv]1 9 8 fleet4 ,b z ,i 0 pass+ ! gulf (fice ,i call$ & f\nd ! /eam] ,clyde go+ out = ,%ip ,isl& 9 f\r h\rs1 & at once secur$ transportation = u bo?4 ,i return$ to our bo>d+-h\se1 & report$ :at ,i _h done1 & told si/] ,backus if %e 0 will+ to g ! sea-breeze might d m to re/ u ?an ! labors w\ld add to our we>9ess4 ,%e cons5t$ to accompany me1 & we provid$ ourselves ) half a bu%el ( read+ matt] at ,*ri/ian ,commission ,rooms1 & secur$ ! aid ( a c\ple ( soldi]s to c>ry our books to ! /reet-c>1 f !nce to a /eam-c> t l&$ u at ! ,clyde4 ,z !re 0 no b]? = u we obta9$ a c\ple ( blankets1 b !re be+ room = only "o to lie d[n1 we manag$1 by tak+ turns1 to get consid]able sleep4 ,on ,april #h?1 at t5 ,a4 ,m41 we l&$ on ,%ip ,isl&4 ,x 0 ( :ite s&1 t resembl$1 at a di/ance1 a huge sn[-bank4 ,we f\nd a little spr9kle ( br[n s&1 ^u :i* grew a few scrubby trees & a species ( cactus t spread out 9 clu/]s z l>ge z a d9n]-plate4 ,! isl& is eight miles 9 l5g?1 & f "o-f\r? to ?ree-f\r?s ( a mile wide4 ,! capta9 told u he %\ld n leave until f\r o'clock1 ,p4,m41 & we made use ( our "t accord+ly4 ,:5 we l&$ ) our l>ge m>ket-basket heap+ full ( ,te/am5ts & o!r read+ matt]1 ! gunboat boys & prison]s ga!r$ ar\nd u l hungry *ildr54 ,prison]s 9 irons came hold+ ! iron ball 9 "o arm1 :ile ! o!r h& rea*$ = a ,te/am5t1 cry+ out1 ,please give me a ,te/am5t1 ,i lo/ m9e 9 battle2 ,please give me "o1 ,i lo/ m9e 9 a long m>*2 ,please give me some?+ to read1 ,i lo/ my ,te/am5t 9 a ra9-/orm4 ,_m h&s 7 rea*$ ov] ! %\ld]s ( o!rs1 until ?irty or =ty h&s at a "t 7 ext5d$4 ,we soon exhau/$ our basket-supply4 ,we _h a few 9 our sat*els1 b we res]v$ !m = ! hospital & milit>y prison4 ,z we _h dispos$ ( ! mo/ ( our books 9 an h\r1 we sp5t an h\r on ! bea* ga!r+ sea %ells until noon1 !n took our rations1 & sp5t ! rema9d] ( our "t 9 hospital-visit+1 & 9 le>n+ f ! (fic]s :at 0 ne$$ to be s5t on our return to ,new ,orleans4 ,:ile engag$ 9 o!r matt]s1 we f\nd our boat _h left u1 & 0 /eam+ away p]haps a mile f u4 ,si/] ,backus 0 greatly disappo9t$ at be+ left1 & gave way to despond5cy2 b ,i assur$ h] x 0 all = ! be/1 & t z ! ,"l _h h]et(ore provid$ = u1 s he w\ld provide = u n[4 ,we return$ to ! t5t ( ,mrs4 ,gre51 a tidy mulatto woman1 :]e we _h left our sat*els4 ,z %e met u & le>n$ ( our be+ left1 & he>d si/] ,backus lam5t ov] n hav+ :]e to lay our heads1 %e quickly repli$3 ,yes1 y %all h a place = y\r heads4 ,9 t *e/ ,i h pl5ty ( b$d+1 & ,i'll dress up ?is b$ = y two4 ,my husb& c f9d a place ) "s ( 8 comrades1 & ,i'll make a b$ = myself on ! floor till ! boat comes back4 ,!re1 si/] ,backus1 ,i said1 ! ,"l is provid+ = u already4 ,te>s fill$ h] eyes4 ,%e repli$1 ,i w n d\bt any m4 ,mrs4 ,gre5 _h a nice d9n] prep>$ 9 ! be/ /yle2 table-l95 ( ! f9e/ damask1 *9aw>e & solid silv] spoons1 pit*]1 =ks1 & plat$ table knives1 etc4 ,i inquir$ h[ ?is came ab\t1 z ,i _h n se5 a table s ri*ly set s9ce com+ into ! army4 ,h] reply 01 t bo? ( _! fa!rs 7 weal?y plant]s1 :o made !m free :5 !y di$4 ,h] husb& receiv$ by w tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s1 & %e also receiv$ f h] fa!r's e/ate a f9e brick resid5ce4 ,!y _h x nicely furni%$1 & _! prop]ty 0 valu$ at fifty ?\s& doll>s4 ,h] husb& 0 mak+ 9 8 bus9ess f sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ doll>s a mon?1 b he 0 s confid5t t ?is w> w\ld result 9 ! fre$om ( _! race t he1 ) o!rs1 enli/$ 9 a color$ regim5t = sev5 doll>s a mon?1 "u ! rebel gov]nm5t1 ) a secret und]/&+ among !mselves t !y w\ld all g 9 ) ! ,union army z soon z opportunity pres5t$4 ,! opportunity 0 furni%$ on ! tak+ ( ,new ,orleans by ,union troops4 ,! regim5t 0 (fic]$ by m5 ( _! own color1 b ! indignities !y receiv$ at ! h&s ( ,union comm&]s caus$ _! (fic]s to resign _! positions4 ,"o ( ! _m 0 on "o occasion ( an ord] by "o ( _! capta9s = %oes & blankets = 8 de/itute m54 ,x 0 n honor$1 & he w5t 9 p]son to in=m ! comm&] h[ ne$y 8 m5 74 ,! reply 0 t he ne$ n expect negro regim5ts to be suppli$ ! same z :ite soldi]s4 ,?is 0 ?r[n 9 _! tee? by ,conf$]ates3 ,y see :at y get by go+ ov] to ! ,yankees4 ,we nev] s]v$ y l t1 said a ,conf$]ate4 ,we f\nd ,mr4 ,gre5 an intellig5t & pleasant man4 ,j z our d9n] 0 ready1 ,capta9 ,james ,noyce call$ to see u1 & urg$ u to make our home ) 8 family dur+ our /ay on ! isl&4 ,we told him ( ! k9d (f] ( ,mrs4 ,gre54 ,i "k1 0 8 reply1 t ,mrs4 ,gre5 has ! nice/ ?+s ( any "o on ?is isl&1 b my wife & ,i want y ) u4 ,he said he %\ld call = u 9 two h\rs1 :i* he did2 & we felt t our lots 7 ca/ 9 a pleasant place4 ,!re 7 two lieut5ants bo>d+ ) !m1 bo? ( :om1 ) ! capta91 appe>$ l m5 ( /]l+ pr9ciple4 ,:ile enjoy+ a v pleasant social visit ) our new fri5ds1 si/] ,backus espi$ ! life ( ,orange ,scott on _! c5t] table 7a goods-box ) a newspap] spread74 ,9 surprise %e exclaim$3 ,si/] ,havil&1 "h is ! life ( ,orange ,scott6 ,isn't ?is home-l8 away "h 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico6 ,d y "k any ?+ ( ,orange ,scott8 inquir$ our ho/ess4 ,i guess we d4 ,we "k all ab\t him1 repli$ si/] ,backus4 ,y are n ,wesleyan ,me?odi/s1 are y8 ,inde$ we are1 bo? ( u4 ,%e almo/ flew at u1 plac+ h] h&s on our %\ld]s4 ,i don't wond] y seem$ s mu* l relatives4 ,orange ,scott is my fa!r1 & ,mr4 ,noyce & ,i are ,wesleyans1 & %e laugh$ & cri$ at ! same "t4 ,! de> little homesick woman 0 ov]joy$4 ,%e _h be5 on ! isl& a long "t ) h] husb&1 & 9 poor heal?1 sick & tir$ ( army life1 & long+ = h] ,nor!rn home4 ,yet %e w\ld n cons5t to leave h] husb& s long z he c\ld /ay 9 "o place a suffici5t "t = h] to be ) him4 ,b he 0 fe>ful x 0 impair+ h] heal?4 ,on h] acc\nt1 z well z our own1 we 7 ?ankful = ! privilege ( m+l+ ) k9dr$ spirits4 ,! two lieut5ants :o bo>d$ ) !m br\ght 9 _! new mattresses to make a d\ble b$ = ! capta9 & 8 wife1 z !y gave up _! own b$ to u dur+ our /ay4 ,?is left ! lieut5ants to sleep on ! b>e t5t floor1 ) _! blankets only4 ,b we did n "k ( ?is arrangem5t until ! day we left4 ,april #i? 0 v w9dy4 ,we c\ld n g out = ! drift+ s&1 )\t be+ ?ickly veil$4 ,i walk$ to ! bea*1 ne> ! soldi]s' bury+-gr\nd1 & /ood two h\rs wat*+ ! waves z !y la%$ ! b>s ( s&4 ,_! br9y spray b$ew$ ! graves ( soldi]s1 :o _h fall5 f> away f _! k9dr$ & _! lov$ ones1 9 _! ,nor!rn homes4 ,i c\ld n repress ! te> ( sympa?y z ^! reflections came to me1 & ,i li/5$ to ! solemn moan ( ! ocean4 ,yet "h is ! ,god ( peace & love4 ,he plants 8 foot/eps 9 ! sea1 ,& rides ^u ! /orm4 ,?is ev5+ we li/5$ to ,lieut5ant ,k+sley's ?rill+ description ( ! cruel irons he fil$ (f f a numb] ( slaves1 :o 7 too intellig5t to be held )\t sev]e measures4 ,he said ^! m5 made soldi]s :o hesitat$ n to brave ! greate/ dang]s4 ,8 exp]i5ce rem9d$ u ( ! words ( ano!r3 ,bew>e ! "t :5 t *a9 %all break1 ,t galls ! fle% & _s2 ,:5 ! yoke is ?r[n f ! b5d$ neck1 ,t is *af$ too mu* to he> x ,!re's a ,god above1 t looks ) a fr[n1 ,to see h[ long y h trodd5 him d[n4 ,9 di/ribut+ ! rema9d] ( our tracts & ,te/am5ts to prison]s we met a numb] ( v intellig5t m51 :o appe>$ to be m5 ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,i always made x a po9t to say no?+ to a prison] ( ! p>ticul> crime t plac$ him 9 conf9em5t1 b direct$ 8 ?\ghts to ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! lov] ( s9n]s4 ,z my sympa?ies became deeply enli/$ 9 behalf ( _m ( ! prison]s 9 irons1 ,i inquir$ ( ,capta9 ,noyce1 9 ^: *>ge !y 71 :at crimes ^! soldi]s _h committ$1 t !y %\ld be conf9$ 9 irons4 ,no crime1 he answ]$4 ,!n please tell me1 ,i said1 :y !y are "h8 ,= drunk5ness1 be+ late at roll-call1 abs5ce )\t leave1 & sell+ gov]nm5t prop]ty1 mo/ly ex*ang+ rations = groc]ies1 su* z sug> & tea4 ,is ?is possible8 ,i exclaim$4 ,all ^! trivial (f5ses h be5 settl$ 9 _! own regim5ts :]ev] else ,i h be54 ,s !y h :]ev] ,i h be51 until ,i came "h4 ,b y seem almo/ to disbelieve my ^w4 ,if y d1 y c /ep into my (fice & exam9e ! record = y\rself4 ,y w f9d ^! m5 s5t5c$ f "o ye> to ?irty-eight = ! (f5ses ,i h nam$4 ,i h no reason to d\bt y\r ^w1 b ,i w ?ank y = ! privilege ( exam9+ t record4 ,:o pron\nc$ ^! s5t5ces8 ,judge ,atto*a4 ,:o is ,judge ,atto*a8 ,he 0 a rebel capta91 b aft] ,new ,orleans fell into our h&s he took ! oa? ( allegiance1 & ,g5]al ,banks promot$ him by giv+ him ! position ( judge advocate4 ,t man is a rebel /ill1 ,i said4 ,he is do+ = ! rebel cause m ?an :5 at ! head ( 8 company1 9 ! rebel ranks4 ,y say a few ov] #c1jjj h pass$ ?r\gh y\r h&s "h & on ! ,dry ,tortugas4 ,we read 9 ! pap]1 ! day we left ,new ,orleans1 an ord] f ,presid5t ,l9coln to draft m51 & "h are ?ree :ole regim5ts laid ^u ! %elf4 ,are all ^! ,union soldi]s8 ,!y are all ,union soldi]s4 ,we _h a ,conf$]ate "h = murd]1 s5t5c$ = a ye>4 ,he 0 "h only ?ree mon?s1 :5 he 0 p>don$2 & on y\r return to ,new ,orleans y may see him walk+ ! /reets z indep5d5t z y\rself4 ,?is is a flagrant wrong 9 hold+ ^! #c1jjj m54 ,:y don't y report ,judge ,atto*a8 ,he outranks me1 & %\ld ,i presume to d x ,i w\ld be put into a dungeon myself1 & probably die !re )\t an inve/igation4 ,si/] ,backus & ,i w5t into ! (fice1 & ! capta9 br\ght u a great roll1 z l>ge ar\nd z a man's hat4 ,i unroll$ a few feet1 & read ! "n1 regim5t1 company1 (f5se1 & p5alty ( ea* man1 ?us3 ,= drunk5ness1 fifte5 ye>s h>d labor ) ball & *a91 & all wages =feit$1 except ?ree doll>s a mon?2 = sell+ gov]nm5t prop]ty1 eight ye>s h>d labor1 ) ball & *a91 & all wages =feit$ except ?ree doll>s a mon?4 ,"s prison]s 7 s5t5c$ to long]1 o!rs to %ort]1 t]ms2 b ^u all 7 impos$ ! same =feitures1 & all 7 put 9 irons4 ,"o man f ne> ,battle ,creek1 ,mi*igan1 0 s5t5c$ = life4 ,8 (f5se 0 simply suspici\s "*4 ,no o!r reason = 8 s5t5ce 0 giv54 ,i h&$ ?is fe>ful record to si/] ,backus1 & we bo? read ) heavy he>ts4 ,e free ,/ate 0 repres5t$4 ,:at c we d1 we ask$ ourselves1 = ^! poor m51 "s ( :om are sick & dy+ ) scurvy8 ,?is 0 a qu]y h>d to answ]4 ,i retir$ to b$1 b n to sleep1 wre/l+ 9 pray] to ,him :o he>s ! sighs ( ! prison] to lead me to a door t w\ld op5 = ! #c1jjj m5 9 irons4 ,! capta9 0 a k9d-he>t$ man1 & told me t he _h 9 _m cases put ! irons on s loosely t !y c\ld relieve !mselves :5 out ( 8 sight1 b he *>g$ !m to be c>eful n to all[ him to see !m (f4 ,on acc\nt ( ! inju/ice ( _! s5t5ces1 he _h favor$ !m :]ev] he c\ld d s1 & keep 8 own record cle>4 ,! next day1 ,april #aj?1 0 ,sunday4 ,! morn+ 0 cle> & beautiful4 ,si/] ,backus said3 ,y are sick1 or v we>y2 = y groan$ 9 y\r sleep s mu* la/ night4 ,i am n consci\s ( hav+ groan$1 ,i said2 b ,i did n sleep a w9k4 ,i am di/ress$1 & h sp5t ! night 9 pray] = a guid+ h& to op5 a door ( relief = ^! prison]s1 & ,i mu/ see !m be=e ,i leave ?is isl&4 ,i am ?is morn+ be>+ z heavy a he>t z at any p]iod ( ?is deadly /rife4 ,try & dismiss ?is subject if possible1 %e return$1 z !y h appo9t$ a meet+ = u 9 ! regim5t1 & ,i presume !re w be an opportunity = y to see ! prison]s4 ,z be/ ,i c\ld1 ,i dismiss$ ! all-absorb+ !me2 & accord+ to previ\s arrangem5t we met ! regim5t1 ) a few gun-boat soldi]s & ! (fic]s4 ,we enjoy$ a favor$ season1 & f\nd a lib]ty ( _s our de> ,r$eem] only c give4 ,aft] clos+ ! s]vices to ! peace ( my own m9d1 & to ! app>5t satisfaction ( ! l>ge congregation1 ,capta9 ,james ,noyce came to me & said3 ,y are c]ta9ly too we>y to visit ! prison]s n[4 ,o no1 0 my reply1 if y w all[ me t privilege4 ,!y are 9 v l>ge b>racks1 & x is a v unpleasant place = a lady to visit2 b if x is y\r wi%1 ^! gun-boat (fic]s want$ me to ask y if y _h any objections to _! go+4 ,n at all2 all c g :o wi%4 ,capta9 ,noyce & wife took u to ! b>racks1 :]e ! prison]s 7 arrang$ 9 r[s1 six m5 deep1 on bo? sides & at ! end1 leav+ an aisle ?ree feet 9 wid? betwe54 ,9 e b]? !re 0 a man 9 a horizontal position2 & all 7 9 irons1 ei!r 9 h&cuffs ) *a91 or 9 a clog = ! ankle1 to :i* 0 atta*$ ! *a9 & ball4 ,:at a sc5e6 ,! click ( ! irons at ! lea/ move greet$ our e>s4 ,we walk$ midway ( ! long aisle1 & look$ ov] ! sad faces be=e u4 ,^u ! necks ( ^? :o /ood ne> v]m9 7 to be se54 ,fil?y & ragg$ 7 _m ( ^! poor boys4 ,"s _h be5 !re a ye>1 )\t *ange ( raim5t4 ,i c\ld say no?+ ( ! inju/ice ( _! puni%m5t2 b ,i exhort$ !m to come =? f ?is furnace ( affliction ) high]1 nobl]1 & holi] aspirations ?an ev] be=e1 & to lift up _! heads 9 hope ( bett] days1 al?\gh ! heav5s might !n seem z brass & ! e>? z b>s ( iron4 ,i spoke a few m9utes1 & z ,i clos$ my rem>ks ,i turn$ to si/] ,backus1 /&+ by1 & ask$ h] to say a few words ( enc\ragem5t1 b %e decl9$4 ,%e said t all %e c\ld d 0 to weep ) ^? :o wept4 ,i knelt to p\r out ! ov]fl[+s ( a full he>t 9 pray]1 & z ,i did s !y all knelt ) me1 amid ! clank & clatt] ( irons t made x necess>y to wait a mom5t to be he>d4 ,z we 7 leav+1 two prison]s advanc$ a few /eps t[>d u & said1 ,9 behalf ( our fell[-prison]s1 we return to y our ?anks = ! k9d words :i* y h spok5 to u1 & pray ,god to re/ore y safe to y\r ,nor!rn homes4 ,we bade !m adieu1 ) _m te>s4 ,aft] leav+ ?is place we visit$ o!r qu>t]s equally l>ge1 ) simil> exp]i5ces4 ,i _h become v mu* int]e/$ 9 a numb] ) :om ,i conv]s$1 :o 7 v ?ankful = ! ,te/am5ts we gave !m4 ,!y gave evid5ce ( possess+ an e>ne/ tru/ 9 ,god & ( enjoy+ ! cleans+ p[] ( ! blood ( 8 de> ,son4 ,accompani$ by ! capta9 & 8 wife1 on ,monday we visit$ ! light-h\se1 & asc5d$ ! flight ( /eps ( sixty-f\r feet4 ,! wea!r 0 cle> & calm1 & we _h a f9e view ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico on "o side & ! gr& expanse ( ! ocean on ! o!r4 ,aft] d9n] ) ! same p>ty1 accompani$ by ,lieut5ant ,k+sley1 we took a t5-o> r[-boat & w5t to see ! burial-gr\nd ( f\r hundr$ deceas$ soldi]s4 ,! graves 7 all pla9ly m>k$ ) head-bo>ds4 ,^! soldi]s 7 mo/ly f ,ma9e & ,new ,york1 ) a few f ,new ,j]sey1 ,wiscons91 & ,mi*igan4 ,?is 0 ano!r solemn place = reflection4 ,! soldi]s' grave-y>d on ?is isl& diff]s some:at f all o!rs4 ,"h _! fun]al dirge w nev] cease2 ! requiem ( ! ocean's surge w ev] s\nd z if say+1 ,sleep on undi/urb$ until ! la/ trump %all wake ! nations ( ! dead6 ,we return$ to our boat1 & pursu$ our way to ! extremity ( ! isl&4 ,"h ! picket-gu>ds 7 mu* pleas$ to see u4 ,!y _h be5 on ! isl& ab\t two ye>s1 ev] s9ce x 0 tak5 f ! ,conf$]ates4 ,we ga!r$ a basket ( %ells1 & our m5 ga!r$ a quantity ( crabs = breakfa/4 ,we 7 pres5t$ ) "s beautiful %ells by "o ( ! pickets4 ,we return$ home1 hav+ _h a t5 miles' ride4 ,we pass$ ! wreck ( a %ip burn$ _m ye>s ago1 :i* gave ?is isl& its "n4 ,we c\ld cle>ly see its *>r$ cab9 tw5ty or ?irty feet bel[ ! surface4 ,s cle> 0 ! wat] x did n seem m ?an eight or t5 feet deep ov] ! :ite s&1 ^u :i* beautiful %ell-fi% 7 crawl+1 z if to beautify ! gr& sc5e s new to u4 ,9 a long conv]sation ) ,lieut5ant ,k+sley conc]n+ 8 religi\s exp]i5ce1 he said he 0 n satisfi$ ) 8 atta9m5ts 9 ! div9e life1 & v e>ne/ly reque/$ to be rememb]$ at a ?rone ( grace4 ,! moon rose full & cle> on ! sp>kl+ face ( ! deep1 rem9d+ u ( ,david's sublime ?\ghts :5 he exclaims 9 ! eigh? ,psalm3 ,:5 ,i consid] ?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ?y f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s1 :i* ?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t ?\ visite/ him8 ,= ?\ ha/ made him a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & ha/ cr[n$ him ) glory & honor4 ,aft] our return we enjoy$ a season ( pray]1 9 :i* ,lieut5ant ,k+sley 0 e>ne/ly rememb]$1 & he express$ himself greatly enc\rag$4 ,leav+ all ^? burd5$ s\ls ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o c>es = all t he has r$eem$ ) 8 own preci\s blood1 ,i retir$ to re/4 ,! next day "o ( ! prison]s came to in=m me t _! keep] _h grant$ !m ! privilege ( ask+ me if ,i w\ld take a petition f !m to ,g5]al ,weitzel1 =m] comm&] ( sev5ty ( _! numb]4 ,!y _h he>d he 0 !n 9 ,new ,orleans1 & !y ?\ght if he c\ld d any ?+ = _! release he w\ld1 z he 0 a v k9d (fic]4 ,i cordially ass5t$ to 8 reque/1 ( c\rse1 & he ?ank$ me ) te>s4 ,9 company ) ! capta9 & wife we visit$ ! gigantic =t t _h be5 two ye>s 9 build+1 b 0 n yet complet$4 ,x 0 to co/ two million doll>s4 ,! brick wall at ! base is six feet ?ick1 & ab\t two hundr$ & fifty m5 7 employ$ on x :5 we 7 !re4 ,x is con/ruct$ to m\nt =ty cannons4 ,at supp] ,i receiv$ a reque/ f ,lieut5ant ,fo/]1 :o 0 sick1 to visit him4 ,i f\nd him 9 l[ spirits4 ,he wi%$ me to write a reque/ to 8 wife to come to him1 :i* ,i did4 ,i read to him "s extracts f an excell5t little "w1 ,! ,soldi]'s ,armor1 & a *apt] 9 ! be/ ( all books1 clos+ ) pray]4 ,lieut5ant ,fo/] seem$ a dev\t ,*ri/ian man1 & express$ great satisfaction ) ?is int]view4 ,! capta9 smil$ on my return1 sav+ ,i _h bett] rema9 ) !m & be _! *apla94 ,on ,april #ac? we made a few calls1 & two ( ! soldi]s' wives came = u to d9e ) !m4 ,i made a copy ( ! record ( ! soldi] prison]s1 z a specim5 ( _! alleg$ crimes1 & ! p5alties impos$ ^u !m4 ,"o ( ! prison]s br\ght me _! petition1 :i* reads z foll[s3 ,,%ip ,,isl&1 ,april #ab1 #ahfd4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,weitzel3 ,sir1--,we ^: names are affix$1 prison]s on ,%ip ,isl&2 respectfully beg our release1 & t we be all[$ to return to our respective regim5ts4 ,we are "h = v>i\s milit>y (f5ses1 & = no?+ crim9al4 ,ne>ly all ( u h p>ticipat$ 9 ! engagem5ts "u y\r lead 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 bo? on ! battle-field & on ! long1 we>isome m>*es we h be5 call$ to und]go2 & we h always foll[$ *e]fully :]ev] y h l$4 ,we naturally feel t y are ! prop] p]son to appeal to to give u "o m *ance to r$eem ourselves4 ,& we solemnly assure y t we nev] w1 by any unsoldi]-l act1 give y any occasion to regret any act ( clem5cy t y may ex]cise t[>d u4 ,_m ( u h families dep5d5t on u = support1 & are suff]+ = our =feit$ wages4 ,_m ( u are already suff]+ f t dread sc\rge--! scurvy--:i* mu/ increase to a fe>ful ext5t 9 ?is tropical climate z ! season advances & sweep1 u away4 ,& n[ t ! campaign is op5 & advanc+1 & m5 are ne$$1 we hope we may be p]mitt$ to return to ! field1 & by future fai?fulness 9 our c\ntry's cause be able to return to our homes ) :at all good m5 s highly prize-unt>ni%$ *>act]s4 ,%\ld y ex]cise y\r influ5ce 9 our favor 9 procur+ our release1 re/ assur$ y w ev] be rememb]$ ) gratitude4 ,?is petition 0 sign$ by ,moses ,full]1 s5t5c$ to ?ree ye>s' h>d labor1 ) belt & *a91 & =feit$ wages1 except ?ree doll>s a mon?1 *>g$ ) sell+ gov]nm5t prop]ty1 to wit3 ex*ang+ 8 surplus rations2 b ,judge ,atto*a w\ld li/5 to no witness 9 ! case4 ,sixty-n9e o!r names 7 app5d$ to ?is petition4 ,our anxi\sly look$ = /eam]1 ! ,clyde1 came 9 view1 b x 0 too w9dy = x to l& until noon4 ,x br\ght ab\t ?irty prison]s1 :o _h come 9 ) a flag ( truce1 mo/ly :ite refugees4 ,"o family 0 f ,mobile4 ,! woman said ! suff]+ f ! w> 0 n mu* !re1 & all %e knew any ?+ ab\t _h en\gh to eat & we>4 ,b ,i reckon poor p suff]1 %e said1 evid5tly wi%+ u to und]/& %e 0 n poor4 ,%e _h two s]vants to wait on h] & five *ildr54 ,b h] s]vants seem$ to ?9k !y 7 free "h1 & said !y %\ld leave h] unless %e paid !m wages4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( slaves :o came "h = fre$om4 ,i call$ on ,colonel ,grosv5or1 ! comm&ant ( ! po/1 :o appe>$ l a k9d-he>t$ (fic]1 & he approv$ ( ! petition4 ,! next day1 ,april #ad?1 we took ! ,clyde = ,new ,orleans1 aft] be+ a week on ! isl&4 ,on our way to ! boat a soldi] came runn+ to ov]take u1 ) a message f ano!r soldi] t he _h t morn+ f\nd peace 9 believ+4 ,he w\ld h come himself1 only t he 0 on picket-gu>d & c\ld n leave2 b he want$ u to "k t our mission 0 n 9 va94 ,z ,%ip ,isl& rec$$ f view si/] ,backus1 z well z myself1 felt ?ankful t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r _h ord]$ all ?+s well 9 reg>d to our hav+ be5 left 'way (f 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,we rea*$ our pleasant ,new ,orleans home1 at ,eld] ,rog]s's ,april #af?1 & 7 z k9dly receiv$ z if we _h be5 fri5ds ( _m ye>s' /&+4 ,! next day1 aft] a good night's re/1 we made an ef=t to f9d ,g5]al ,weitzel1 b fail$4 ,at two ,p4,m41 we att5d$ pray]-meet+ & _h a ri* season ( commun+ ) our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,!re 7 pres5t two *apla9s1 "o ( :om _h be5 at v>i\s po9ts 9 ,arkansas1 & he gave a ?rill+ acc\nt ( "s engagem5ts 8 regim5t _h _h ) ! enemy4 ,! o!r 0 j f ! dreadful fight at ,alex&ria1 up ! riv]4 ,x is report$ & believ$ by ?\s&s t ! rebel g5]al came to ,g5]al ,banks ) a flag ( truce & in=m$ him t1 unless he )drew 8 color$ troops1 he %\ld take no prison]s & give no qu>t]4 ,report said fur!r t !y 7 )drawn & 7 n p]mitt$ to advance on ! enemy1 z !y desir$1 & ! consequ5ce 0 an awful slaught] ( our ,nor!rn m54 ,! color$ troops compla9$ ( inactivity 9 ! field m ?an any ?+ else4 ,we f\nd along ! :ole l5g? ( ! riv] =tifications built1 /reets 9 cities clean$1 & ! great] "p ( manual labor p]=m$ by color$ soldi]s4 ,we r5ew$ our ef=ts to f9d ,g5]al ,weitzel1 visit+ all ! (fices ( ! army we c\ld he> (4 ,"s report$ t he 0 up ,r$ ,riv] assi/+ ,g5]al ,banks1 b at l5g?1 ) ?or\ghly bli/]$ feet1 ,i f\nd him4 ,i introduc$ myself1 z usual1 by h&+ him my pap]s f ,gov]nor ,blair & ,f4 ,c4 ,beaman1 memb] ( ,congress4 ,aft] look+ !m ov]1 he ask$3 ,:at c ,i d = y8 ,i hope y c d some?+1 ,i said1 t[>d releas+ ?ree ?\s& ( our soldi]s n[ conf9$ on ,%ip ,isl& & ! ,dry ,tortugas1 sev5ty ( :om h s]v$ "u y2 & "h is a petition f !m4 ,he took x1 & read ! petition1 & n m ?an a half-doz5 names p]haps1 be=e he became too mu* excit$ to read fur!r4 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 he said1 ^! are z noble soldi]s z ,i ev] _h s]ve "u me4 ,i don't ?9k ,moses ,full]1 or any ( ! o!rs1 is capable ( do+ a wrong act4 ,!y are ! mo/ consci5ti\s m5 ,i ev] knew4 ,judge ,atto*a has no "r to give ^! s5t5ces2 he has no bus9ess 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! "w4 ,c't y d some?+ = _! release8 ,i ask$4 ,if ,i 7 9 comm& ,i w\ld tell y v quick2 b ,g5]al ,banks is ! "o y ought to see4 ,i am aw>e ( t2 b he is beyond my rea* up ,r$ ,riv]4 ,& !y told me !y s5t him a petition simil> to ?is ?ree mon?s ago2 b !y _h he>d no?+ f x4 ,i w d :at ,i c t[>d gett+ up a committee to inve/igate & report ^! facts4 ,d y ?9k y c accompli% any ?+ 9 _! favor8 ,i fe> x is d\btful1 b w d :at ,i c4 ,?is 0 b little relief to me2 b :at c\ld ,i d fur!r8 ,i call$ at ! ,*ri/ian ,commission rooms1 disc\rag$ & we>y1 :ile si/] ,backus return$ to our qu>t]s4 ,^! rooms ,i f\nd well fill$ ) (fic]s1 among :om 7 g5]als ( high rank1 indicat$ by ! eagles & />s on _! %\ld]s4 ,"h comes ,mrs4 ,havil&1 f ,%ip ,isl&4 ,& h[ did y f9d ?+s !re8 said bro!r ,diossy4 ,sad en\gh1 0 my reply2 & ,i h&$ him a copy ( ! petition t ,i gave ,g5]al ,weitzel1 ) ! extract ( ! record ( fifte5 prison]s1 detail+ ! (f5se & p5alty ( ea*4 ,! (fic]s ga!r$ ar\nd to see & he>4 ,?is is too bad1 said "o4 ,c't y d some?+ = ^! soldi]s8 ,i inquir$4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld2 b ,i c't leave my po/4 ,said ano!r1 ,x is a pity "s "o doesn't4 ,i turn$ to him )1 ,c't y d some?+ = _! release8 ,x is ! same ) me1 he answ]$2 ,i c n leave my po/4 ,"s "o ought to see to _! release4 ,c n y see to _! release8 ,i tell y1 madam1 x is h>d to d mu* = ea* o!r4 ,g5tlem51 ,i respond$1 ,i h le>n$ "o ?+ ?or\ghly s9ce be+ ) ! army1 & t is1 x is almo/ impossible to get "o (fic] to t\* ano!r's r$-tape4 ,b position or no position1 head or no head1 ^! flagrant wrongs ought to be pl[$ up beam deep4 ,"h comes an ord] f ,presid5t ,l9coln = draft+ m51 & ,judge ,atto*a has laid ?ree ?\s& on ! %elf1 :5 all !y ask is to be p]mitt$ to return to _! respective regim5ts4 ,t man is s]v+ ! rebel cause m effectually ?an :5 at ! head ( 8 company 9 ! rebel ranks1 by decimat+ ! ,union army2 & "h y h x 9 a tangible =m4 ,i am in=m$ t ,judge ,atto*a 0 a rebel capta94 ,he is a rebel /ill1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is au?ority is bani%+ y\r soldi]s = trivial milit>y (f5ses1 9 irons1 ) =feit$ wages2 = :i* _! families are n[ suff]+4 ,! ?\ght /ruck me1 ,:at w ^! (fic]s ?9k1 to see a little old woman talk+ to !m l ?is8 = ,i address$ !m z ,i w\ld a gr\p ( t5-ye>-old boys4 ,i _h lo/ all rev]5ce = %\ld]-/raps1 & ca/ a glance ov] my audi5ce1 :5 ,i saw a numb] 9 te>s4 ,surely !re are he>ts "h t feel1 ,i ?\ght to myself4 ,i turn$ to bro!r ,diossy1 & said1 ,y c leave y\r position1 & get ano!r to occupy y\r place "h8 ,yes1 ,i c\ld1 if x w\ld avail any ?+2 b x w\ld be impossible = me to accompli% :at y h done on ,%ip ,isl&4 ,:y8 ,! idea seems to me p]fectly prepo/]\s4 ,i w tell y :y4 ,!re is s mu* wire-pull+ "h 9 ! army4 ,i w\ld be suspect$ ( try+ to displace an (fic] = ! position = myself1 or = a fri5d /&+ beh9d me4 ,consequ5tly ,i c\ld n h exam9$ ! record z y did4 ,t is true1 rejo9$ a g5]al4 ,i presume !re is n "o ( u t c\ld h _h access to ^? records t y _h1 = ! reason t ,mr4 ,diossy has giv54 ,!y "k y h no su* object 9 view1 b see y z a sort ( soldi]s' "m2 & records1 or any sort ( inve/igation1 w\ld be op5$ to y :5 x w\ld be clos$ to u4 ,i told !m ,i _h n view$ x f t /&-po9t4 ,"o ( ! (fic]s1 a v l>ge man1 six feet & f\r in*es tall1 ,i %\ld judge1 /epp$ up to me 9 (fic]-l /yle4 ,:at d y propose to d ) facts y ga!r$ on ,%ip ,isl&8 ,i look$ up 9 8 face1 a little hesitat+4 ,i say1 madam1 :at d y propose to d ) ^! pap]s8 ,i c h>dly answ] intellig5tly1 ,i repli$2 b ,i w tell y "o ?+ ,i d propose to d1 & t is1 to take ^! facts f "o (fic] to ano!r1 ov] all ! r\nds ( ! ladd]1 until !y rea* ! highe/ (ficial at ,wa%+ton1 b :at ju/ice %all be done to ^? poor soldi]s 9 irons4 ,he settl$ back1 ) s(t5$ tone4 ,well1 x ought to be done4 ,! comm&+ appe>ance & tone1 ) ! *ang$ mell[ voice1 ( t (fic] is /ill vividly rememb]$4 ,!re 7 two *apla9s 9 ?is company :o said !y w\ld unite ) ,g5]al ,weitzel on ! committee he propos$1 & !y c\ld le>n )9 a week :e!r !y c\ld accompli% any ?+ 9 _! behalf4 ,if favorable1 ,*apla9 ,conway said he w\ld write me at ,adrian1 z we 7 soon to return to our homes1 & w\ld write1 z ,i reque/$1 by two boats 9 succession1 z gu]rillas 7 at t "t frequ5tly int]rupt+ boats4 ,if no lett] 0 receiv$ )9 two weeks ,i 0 to accept x z grant$ t no?+ c\ld be done = !m 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,at #b o'clock we att5d$ pray]-meet+1 :]e we met _m soldi]s & two *apla9s4 ,i 0 call$ ^u to give a sket* ( our ,%ip ,isl& visit1 & at ! close a frail & spoke enc\rag+ words to !m1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ?is transition /ate4 ,f !m we w5t to ! riv] bank to see five hundr$ prison]s ( w>1 captur$ up ,r$ ,riv]4 ,_m ( !m 7 citiz5s ( ,new ,orleans4 ,on return+ we w5t to a meet+ ( ! color$ p1 :]e we f\nd ,uncle ,tom's _s wait+ confid5tly = ! bett] day a-com+4 ,a numb] ( :ite soldi]s pres5t enc\rag$ u ) k9d words4 ,aft] refre%m5ts we att5d$ ano!r meet+1 & li/5$ to an in/ructive s]mon by a color$ *apla91 ( ! ,second ,corps d',afrique1 z ! color$ regim5ts 7 call$ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 ! fir/ color$ man :o receiv$ an appo9tm5t f ! gov]nm5t4 ,at #d ,p4,m4 we visit$ ! color$ ,sabba?-s*ool ( sev5 hundr$ at ! ,m$ical ,college4 ,*apla9 ,conway sup]9t5d$4 ,colonel ,hanks1 ,g5]al ,banks's wife1 & a numb] ( o!r visitors 7 pres5t4 ,dr4 ,john ,p4 ,newman address$ ! s*ool1 & gave a ?rill+ n>rative ( 8 visit to ! ,holy ,l&1 exhibit+ ! native scrip1 s&als1 girdle1 goat-sk9 bottle1 a ,pale/9e lant]n1 & sundry o!r curiosities4 ,aft] a few enc\rag+ rem>ks by ,col4 ,hanks1 ! sup]9t5d5t unexpect$ly call$ ^u me to address ! s*ool4 ,aft] ! session clos$ ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mrs4 ,banks1 :o wi%$ me to write out ! sket* ( ! facts ,i _h ga!r$ on ,%ip ,isl& = h] to s5d to h] husb&4 ,?is ,i did4 ,%e said t ,judge ,atto*a promis$ ,g5]al ,banks t he w\ld d all 9 8 p[] = ! ,union cause1 & n[ 9 ?is way he 0 pay+ him = 8 promotion4 ,aft] giv+ my /atem5ts to ,mrs4 ,banks1 & ! petition to ,g5]al ,weitzel1 ,i felt t ,i c\ld leave = home on ! fir/ boat go+ ,nor?2 yet we _h b little hope ( success 9 behalf ( ! #c1jjj prison]s 9 ?is dep>tm5t4 ,we took passage on ! hospital transport ,?omas1 b\nd = ,cairo1 ) eighty w\nd$ soldi]s f ! ,r$ ,riv] exp$ition1 all dis*>g$ or furl\gh$ = home4 ,m$ical ,inspector ,/ipp k9dly gave u a /ate-room4 ,we 7 grateful to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ! _m k9d fri5ds we ev]y:]e f\nd1 al?\gh surr\nd$ by bitt] enemies4 ,! boat did n design /opp+ until x rea*$ ,baton ,r\ge2 b ,i want$ to /op at ,plaquem9e to get ! little girl ,matilda1 previ\sly m5tion$1 to take to h] "m1 :o _h made h] escape a few ye>s be=e4 ,aft] breakfa/1 dress+ w\nds 0 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,i kept (f ! flies dur+ ! process1 z x 0 v difficult o!rwise to keep !m away1 ! /5* be+ s great4 ,poor boys6 !re 7 all sorts ( w\nds among !m1--sab]-cuts & bullet-w\nds 9 ! head1 neck1 %\ld]s1 arms1 h&s1 body1 legs1 & feet1 ( all %apes & sizes4 ,o :at horrid mangl+6 ,yet ! same pati5ce t s rem>kably *>act]iz$ ! ,union soldi] ev]y:]e 0 se5 "h4 ,x 0 h>d to re/ra9 te>s 9 _! pres5ce1 b we gave v5t to !m :5 9 our /ate-room4 ,i 0 unexpect$ly call$ = at ,plaquem9e1 z ,i 0 in=m$ t ,m$ical ,inspector ,/ipp _h ord]$ ! ,?omas to /op = me4 ,!y 7 already l&+ be=e !y f\nd me4 ,i caught up my bonnet & %awl & ?rew !m on :ile ha/5+ ?r\gh ! cab94 ,si/] ,backus ran ) me to ! plank1 :]e we snat*$ a p>t+ kiss4 ,i jump$ a%ore1 si/] ,backus1 surgeons1 & a few o!rs wav+ good-by signals ) _! h&k]*iefs4 ,! ,?omas pu%$ out into ! *annel1 & ! next mom5t f\nd me )\t my (ficial pap]s1 pocket-book1 or portfolio2 all 7 gone on to ,baton ,r\ge ) my fri5d ,letitia ,backus4 ,9 my ha/e !y _h be5 =gott54 ,z ,i 0 inquir+ = ! "n ( ,eliza's si/] ( a color$ picket1 he recogniz$ me at once1 be+ f ,detroit4 ,he said he _h be>d me speak 9 ! color$ *ur* 9 t city1 & urg$ me to speak = !m ! next ev5+ 9 _! confiscat$ ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,i cons5t$1 & f\nd ! two si/]s1 ) little ,matilda1 almo/ wild ) delight4 ,i soon _h ! pleasure ( introduc+ my ,detroit acqua9tance1 :o call$ ) a few o!r "y m5 t knew me2 & "h1 too1 ,i 0 surr\nd$ by fri5ds1 b !y express$ fe>s ( my n secur+ transportation to ,baton ,r\ge1 because _! comm&] 0 cross & 0 kn[n to issue b few ord]s = transportation4 ,b ,i w5t to 8 (fice & told him :at my bus9ess 0 9 ! army1 & :y ,i call$ !re2 t1 on leav+ ! float+ hospital 9 ha/e1 ,i =got my (ficial pap]s1 & consequ5tly _h no?+ by :i* he c\ld judge :e!r my /atem5t 0 correct or n4 ,i1 h[ev]1 _h presum$ to call on him to see if ,i c\ld secure transportation = myself & t little girl ( twelve ye>s4 ,well1 ,i ?9k y\r mo!rly face w take y to ,baton ,r\ge1 he answ]$4 ,!re is a regul> packet runn+ to t city1 & ,i w s5d a note by y to ! capta9 t w secure y\r passage1 al?\gh x is n a gov]nm5t boat4 ,! capta9 has receiv$ favors f me1 & w gladly make ?is return4 ,he h&$ me a pap] t reque/$ a /ate-room & bo>d = u1 = :i* cont9u$ ?ankfulness fill$ my he>t4 ,! fri5ds ( ,eliza & ( ano!r escap$ slave1 ,flem+1 came 9 to inquire aft] !m1 & to tell long /ories ( ! ef=ts put =? = _! capture4 ,b ,bissel1 ,slaught]1 & ,old ,eaton1 z !y call$ him1 only _h ! opportunity ( gratify+ !mselves 9 ?reats4 ,! color$ m9i/] 9 ! regim5t took mu* pa9s 9 circulat+ notice ( ! meet+1 & ! *ur* 0 well fill$4 ,we enjoy$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 our mid/4 ,!re 7 ^? !re :o _h felt ! bitt] pangs ( family sep>ations1 ) cruel treatm5t1 :o wept = joy 9 speak+ ( ! preci\s boon ( fre$om4 ,"s ( !m 7 fe>ful t x w\ld la/ no long] ?an ! w>2 b ,i assur$ !m1 z (fic]s & soldi]s _h done1 t x 0 a fix$ fact4 ,! packet ,bank came 9 at five o'clock1 ,p4 ,m41 ,april #ba/1 :5 we took leave ( k9d fri5ds :o accompani$ u to ! boat4 ,aft] a pleasant trip1 we 7 receiv$ ) joy on our safe arrival at ,baton ,r\ge4 ,! next day we visit$ ! ,=ty-eigh? ,ill9ois ,regim5t1 & di/ribut$ a quantity ( read+ matt]4 ,we also att5d$ ! fun]al ( a deceas$ soldi]1 :]e ! privilege 0 grant$ me ( mak+ "s rem>ks4 ,i endeavor$ to en=ce ! solemn tru?1 ,x is appo9t$ unto man once to die1 & aft] ?is ! judgm5t4 ,i exhort$ ^? pres5t to prep>e to live 9 fri5d%ip ) ,god1 z t alone w\ld enable !m to ga9 ! victory ov] dea?4 ,on ,april #bc;d we visit$ ! jail1 9 company ) bro!r ,m]rifield1 & di/ribut$ ,te/am5ts & tracts1 :i* 7 gladly receiv$4 ,"h we met a rebel capta91 :o said he 0 a rebel ( ! /ronge/ k9d2 _h be5 fight+ to e/abli% 8 gov]nm5t1 & %\ld d x aga9 if he liv$ to get to 8 regim5t4 ,i told him ,i _h no hope 9 8 case1 unless he w\ld accept ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! ,te/am5t1 :i* ,i pres5t$ to him1 & said t if he w\ld read c>efully & pray]fully1 & dr9k 9 its _s & practice its tea*+s1 he w\ld f9d a religion pure & undefil$4 ,madam1 he answ]$1 if ,i ?\ght read+ t book c>efully & pray]fully1 & accept+ pure & undefil$ religion1 w\ld lead me to lay d[n arms 9 def5se ( ! ,conf$]ate ,gov]nm5t1 ,i w\ld nev] read a ^w 9 x or take "o ?\ght ( religion2 no1 n to save my s\l4 ,?is he utt]$ ) a *ange f a flu%$ to a blan*$ c\nt5ance4 ,we aft]w>ds le>n$ he 0 a capta9 ( a gu]rilla b&1 & _h be5 s5t5c$ to be %ot1 b ! s5t5ce _h be5 commut$4 ,a ,union man :o 0 a citiz5 "h knew him1 & said he ord]$ a ,union man out ( 8 buggy1 & %ot him dead2 !n he bayonet$ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 wife & *ild2 !n ord]$ !m out1 took ! horse & buggy1 & left ! di/ract$ wife & *ild to wait by ! mangl$ body1 until a pass] by ha/5$ to ! city & s5t a he>se = ! body4 ,on ! way to t[n = burial1 ! same b& ( gu]rillas captur$ ! team & he>se1 & left aga9 ! di/ress$ "m & *ild to get ! mutilat$ body ( ! husb& & fa!r tak5 to burial z be/ !y c\ld4 ,su* horrible de$s1 said a ,union man ( ?is city1 w cont9ue until gov]nm5t takes a m decid$ policy4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ,april #bd?1 we att5d$ ! sunrise pray]-meet+ among ! color$ p1 & m e>ne/ pray]s ,i nev] he>d = ,union soldi]s3 nev] he>d m e>ne/ plead+ = ! triumph ( lib]ty4 ,god 0 truly ov]%ad[+ 8 own4 ,be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun1 !re 0 a l>ge congregation4 ,at n9e o'clock we 7 invit$ to make "s op5+ rem>ks 9 bro!r ,tuck]'s ,sabba?-s*ool ( ?ree hundr$ *ildr54 ,!n we 7 conduct$ to ano!r ,sabba?-s*ool1 :]e we 7 invit$ to make a few clos+ rem>ks4 ,at #aa o'clock we att5d$ a meet+ l$ by ,*apla9 ,b]ge4 ,on return+ to our bo>d+-place1 we 7 call$ ^u by bro!r ,m]rifield1 :o accompani$ u into ! =t to address ! color$ troops4 ,si/] ,backus ref]r$ to ! importance ( mak+ !mselves intellig5t1 s t :5 _! rights 7 e/abli%$ z citiz5s1 !y w\ld be prep>$ to vote und]/&+ly4 ,?is br\ght smiles f ! (fic]s1 & fr[ns f a few ( ! :ite soldi]s4 ,we also att5d$ a meet+ conduct$ by ! *apla9 ( ! g5]al hospital1 :o prea*$ a v appropriate s]mon = (fic]s z well z soldi]s4 ,he w>n$ aga9/ ! truckl+1 "t-s]v+1 & cotton-speculat+ manife/ations 9 ?is w>1 & also ! influ5ce ( ,s\!rn wom5 9 sympa?y ) ! rebellion4 ,?is 0 ! six? religi\s s]vice we att5d$ dur+ ! day1 9 f\r ( :i* we _h tak5 an active "p4 ,we retir$ to re/ until ! #f3cj o'clock meet+ at ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 n[ turn$ ov] to ,*apla9 ,brakeman1 :o 0 call$ away ! previ\s day4 ,he _h left an urg5t reque/ = me to address ! soldi]s on ,sabba? ev5+2 b ,i told ! *apla9 :o br\ght ! ^w we c\ld make no fur!r engagem5ts1 z we 7 wait+ h\rly = a boat go+ up ! riv]4 ,be=e six1 a /eam] /opp$1 & we took passage = ,nat*ez1 z we _h bus9ess to see to conc]n+ an orphan asylum4 ,"o ( ! *apla9s said if we c\ld realize ! good x 0 do+ ! soldi]s1 we w\ld visit !m (t5]2 t !re 7 m conv]sions dur+ ! week aft] we left ?an 9 _m mon?s previ\sly4 ,an exhortation f a "m rem9d$ ! soldi]s ( home & home influ5ces4 ,we _h a conv]sation ) a color$ capta91 :o _h j resign$ on acc\nt ( ! con/ant indignities heap$ ^u ! color$ troops4 ,he 0 a man ( weal? & intellig5ce1 & gave u an acc\nt ( a review by ,g5]al ,%]man1 aft] ,g5]al ,butl] left4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,%]man came to him1 he /opp$ to look at ! b>s on 8 %\ld]s1 & gruffly ask$1 ,are y a capta98 ,yes1 sir1 0 ! reply4 ,o1 y are too black = a capta91 said ! g5]al4 ,at ,=t ,hudson1 :5 our troops 7 retreat+ "u a gall+ fire1 a color$ capta91 ) 8 m51 at ! risk ( 8 life1 ran to br+ out ,g5]al ,%]man1 :o 0 badly w\nd$1 & w\ld h di$ b = ! d>+ feat ( ! color$ soldi]s4 ,! color$ capta9 lo/ 8 life1 b ,g5]al ,%]man 0 rescu$4 ,s9ce !n he has spok5 highly ( color$ soldi]s1 & ( ! brave capta9s t l$ !m4 ,my in=mant said t aft] ,g5]al ,banks assum$ comm& !y hop$ = bett] treatm5t1 b _! hopes 7 va94 ,z ! m5 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y 7 9 want ( %oes & clo?+1 he told ,g5]al ,banks t !y 7 n 9 a suitable condition to "w on ! =tifications :]e ! deta*m5t 0 ord]$1 b no att5tion 0 paid to him4 ,he inquir$ :y 8 m5 c\ld n be suppli$ ! same z ! :ite soldi]s4 ,! reply he receiv$ 01 ,don't y "k y are nigg]s1 & mu/ n expect ! same treatm5t8 ,f t mom5t1 he said1 ,i resolv$ to resign2 b aft] wait+ a little1 & see+ no bett] prospects1 ,i did s1 & %all n resume arms until we c be treat$ z m54 ,9 ,new ,orleans two regim5ts ( free color$ m5 7 rais$ 9 =ty-eight h\rs4 ,!y 7 (fic]$ by m5 ( _! color 9 grades z high z major by ,g5]al ,butl]1 :o said !y 7 z good (fic]s z he held "u him4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,nat*ez on ! #bf?1 :]e we met rejoic+ fri5ds4 ,we f\nd a numb] ( ! mission>ies sick1 among !m si/] ,burl+ame4 ,! day foll[+ we sp5t *iefly 9 writ+1 & di/ribut+ ,te/am5ts & tracts among soldi]s4 ,9 ! ev5+ we att5d$ a protract$ meet+1 conduct$ by two si/]s4 ,!y acquitt$ !mselves nobly1 & _h ?ree conv]sions4 ,!y exhort$ e>ne/ly & pray$ f]v5tly4 ,!y invit$ u to take "p ) !m4 ,"o ( ! m9i/]s told me !y _h work$ 9 ?is meet+ until !y 7 tir$ out1 & !n gave x ov] to ^! mo!rs 9 ! ,*ur*1 ^: labors ! ,"l 0 bless+ 9 ! conv]sion ( preci\s s\ls4 ,we made an ef=t to secure a h\se = an orphan asylum4 ,rebel sympa?iz]s 7 mak+ tr\ble all along ! l9e ( our "w4 ,!y tri$ e plan t c\ld be devis$ to drive ! refugees back to _! old plantations4 ,an infam\s heal? ord] 0 issu$1 compell+ e color$ p]son1 n employ$ by responsible p>ties 9 ! city or suburbs1 to g into ! corral1 or color$ camp4 ,_m 7 employ$ by color$ citiz5s1 :o 7 do+ all !y c\ld to f9d "w = !m4 ,b on ! day ?is ord] took effect soldi]s 7 s5t to hunt !m out ( all su* places1 z no color$ p>ty 0 deem$ responsible2 & all :o 7 n actual memb]s ( ^! color$ families 7 driv5 out at ! po9t ( ,union bayonets4 ,!y ga!r$ two hundr$ & fifty1 mo/ly wom5 & *ildr51 & drove !m ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,nat*ez on a *illy1 ra9y day1 & m>*$ !m into ! camp ( f\r ?\s& 9 condemn$ t5ts4 ,"o ( ! color$ citiz5s told me t %e 0 pay+ h] woman wages1 & all[+ h] to h h] ?ree *ildr5 ) h]1 b ! soldi]s drove h] out into ! ra94 ,m5 & wom5 tantaliz$ !m z !y 7 m>*+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 say+3 ,t's ! way ! ,yankees treat y1 is x8 ,y'd bett] come back to u2 we nev] treat$ y l t4 ,_m ( ! wom5 w5t into camp cry+4 ,said an old color$ man3 ,nev] m9'1 ?>'s a bett] day a com9'4 ',tw\ld be /range if ,uncle ,sam hadn't a few naughty boys4 ,he 0 "o ( ! gr\p t 0 driv5 94 ,we he>d1 ,april #cj?1 t !re 0 a skirmi% ne> our l9es ! ev5+ be=e4 ,a p>ty ( sc\ts _h %ot into ! pickets1 & !y retreat$2 b we did n le>n :e!r any 7 kill$4 ,news came to u ( ,calv9 ,fairbanks's release f ! ,k5tucky p5it5ti>y4 ,we tru/$ t ! same ,deliv]] w\ld op5 ! prison-door = ! ?ree ?\s& soldi]s on ! two isl&s 9 ! ,gulf4 ,at n9e o'clock ,a4 ,m41 ,may #a/1 we att5d$ ! organization ( ! fif? color$ ,sabba?-s*ool 9 ! city4 ,at elev5 ,a4 ,m4 we w5t to ,wall ,/reet ,*ur*1 & li/5$ to an int]e/+ disc\rse by ,*apla9 ,trask1 ( ! ,f\r? ,ill9ois ,regim5t4 ,at two ,p4 ,m41 at ! ,color$ ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 we he>d bro!r ,burl+ame4 ,aft] a %ort exhortation by bro!r ,fitzhugh1 twelve came =w>d = pray]1 & "s 7 bless$ ) p>don4 ,at six ,p4 ,m4 we att5d$ a soldi]s' meet+ at ,wall ,/reet ,*ur*1 9 :i* we took a "p2 also a numb] ( soldi]s spoke & pray$4 ,betwe5 meet+s ,i wrote a lett] = a color$ man to 8 wife1 :o is /ill a slave 9 ,woodville1 tw5ty miles di/ant4 ,i 0 sick ) a *ill & fev] ,may #b;d1 & ! ne>e/ to be+ homesick s9ce ,i left ,mi*igan4 ,! next day ,i 0 bett]4 ,"h ,i met ,joseph ,w>n]1 ) :om ,i _h be5 acqua9t$ f 8 *ildhood4 ,he 0 a lessee at ,wat]pro(4 ,he _h a l>ge plantation1 & two hundr$ h&s employ$4 ,he 0 twice tak5 by gu]rillas4 ,he told !m !y c\ld hang or %oot him1 b !y might re/ assur$ t =ty ( _! m5's lives w\ld pay = 81 & =ty m5 /ood ready to take 8 place2 & !y let him g ea* "t4 ,a di/ress$ "m came to u to inquire = h] two daught]s1 t h] mi/ress _h s5t to ,texas to elude ! effects ( ! ,proclamation ( ,emancipation4 ,%e _h begg$ h] mi/ress to all[ !m to rema9 9 t[n1 if %e c\ld n h !m ) h]4 ,! mi/ress said1 ,no y %all nev] h y\r girls ) y aga91 n ev5 to give y a dr9k ( wat] if y are dy+4 ,?is 0 at ! retak+ ( ,baton ,r\ge1 :5 ! mi/ress consid]$ h]self aga9 9 full p[]2 b %e 0 soon to suff] h]self4 ,:5 t city 0 retak5 by ,union m51 ! only son ( ! mi/ress 0 burn$ to dea? 9 ! h\se at :i* he 0 bo>d+4 ,^u ?is %e fell into fits4 ,yet1 ,ph>aoh-l1 %e p]si/$ 9 keep+ ! slave-girls 9 ,texas4 ,a numb] ( mission>ies call$ on u1 & urg$ me to rema9 ) !m a few weeks long]2 b = two reasons ,i _h to decl9e3 ,fir/1 ^? ?ree ?\s& soldi] prison]s 7 daily on my m9d2 &1 second1 my poor heal? made x a duty to return home4 ,skirmi%+ f\r miles (f took place ,may #e?1 & we c\ld see ! blue smoke ( battle4 ,! %oot+ seem$ ne> u4 ,h[ little ?is t]rible w> 0 realiz$ 9 our own free ,/ate homes6 ,i met on ! /reet a mulatto girl sev5te5 ye>s old1 weep+1 & inquir$ ! cause ( h] grief4 ,%e said h] own]1 ,mrs4 ,morehead1 _h be5 beat+ h]4 ,:y d y rema9 ) h]8 ,i ask$4 ,%e keeps my baby lock$ up1 0 h] reply2 & %e says if ,i leave ,i %all nev] h him4 ,i told h] t ,i c\ld take h] to ! provo/-m>%al1 :o w\ld give h] an ord] = h] *ild4 ,at ?is %e *e]$ up1 & w5t ) me1 & receiv$ an ord]1 9 case %e c\ld n get x )\t4 ,%e said %e w\ld g back & pack h] few ?+s 9 h] old trunk1 & !n wat* h] opportunity :5 ! mi/ress 0 out to br+ h] baby to ! fre$m5's /ore4 ,aft] ! *ild 0 secur$ ,i s5t a soldi] ) h]1 :o br\ght h] trunk1 )\t lett+ any "o 9 ! hotel "k ( h] movem5ts4 ,only a %ort "t elaps$ be=e we saw ,mrs4 ,morehead 9 front ( ! hotel1 look+ up & d[n ! /reet = h] ,delph9e1 :o kept h]self hid 9 ! fre$m5's /ore ) h] little ,*>lie1 ab\t two ye>s old4 ,j be=e ! w> ,mr4 ,morehead _h br\ght h] away f h] "m 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 & ! height ( h] ambition 0 to get back !re4 ,i secur$ transportation = h]self & *ild to ,cairo1 & paid h] f>e to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,b %e 0 9 con/ant fe> ( h] =m] own]s4 ,h] hi/ory 0 a sad "o4 ,%e 0 b\ght = _! hotel fancy girl1 & ! fa!r ( h] *ild 0 h] own ma/]4 ,! *ild resembl$ 8 fa!r s mu* t he 0 frequ5tly tak5 by /rang]s to be ! *ild ( ! mi/ress4 ,! "m 0 two-?irds :ite2 & ! ,roman1 nose1 /raight hair1 & :ite sk9 ( ! *ild w\ld n give a /rang] ! lea/ idea t he _h ev5 ! sixte5? "p ( ,african blood 9 8 ve9s4 ,z a boat 0 expect$ to arrive )9 an h\r1 we took leave ( ! _m k9d fri5ds1 & repair$ to ! :>f-boat4 ,soon ,mrs4 ,morehead foll[$1 & call$ = ,delph9e2 b ! trembl+ girl caught h] babe & hid4 ,b z h] mi/ress repeat$ ! calls1 %e at l5g? came to me ) ! *ild1 ask+1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,i w\ld r ?r[ myself & baby into ! riv] ?an g back to h]4 ,said h] mi/ress1 ,i tell y1 ,del41 ,i've got an (fic] to come & take y to jail = /eal+4 ,i told ,delph9e %e c\ld re/ assur$ t none ( ! (fic]s w\ld tr\ble h]1 = !y in=m$ me !y %\ld n notice h] mi/ress's compla9ts1 let !m be :at !y w\ld1 z !y _h _h m tr\ble ) t rebel family ?an a little ev] s9ce !y occupi$ ! city4 ,i told h] to leave ,*>lie on ! boat1 & g out on ! levee & tell h] mi/ress pla9ly t %e 0 go+ to ,/4 ,l\is to h] "m1 & n be s excit$4 ,%e did s1 & ,mrs4 ,morehead kept h] ne>ly an h\r1 try+ to coax1 hire1 & fright5 h]1 b )\t avail4 ,delph9e all ?is :ile 0 trembl+ ) fe>4 ,i believe if %e _h se5 an (fic] com+ ) h] mi/ress1 %e w\ld h ?r[n h]self & *ild into ! riv]4 ,mrs4 ,morehead at l5g? came ^u ! :>f-boat4 ,:5 ,delph9e saw h] com+ %e snat*$ up h] *ild1 & ran to ! re> ( ! boat1 & ! mi/ress aft] h]4 ,aga9 %e came to me ) ,:at %all ,i d8 ,i repli$1 ,sit d[n "h by me & hold y\r *ild1 & %e w n d>e t\* y4 ,%e trembl$ z if hav+ an ague fit4 ,soon a h] mi/ress /ood be=e u 9 a rage1 & turn$ to me3 ,y came into my kit*5 ) an ord]1 & took h]1 :5 %e 0 do+ bett] ?an y ev] d>e d4 ,i nev] w5t into y\r kit*51 ,i said4 ,a soldi] w5t ) h] = h] trunk4 ,i und]/ood an (fic] call$ on y & call$ = h] *ild1 at h] reque/1 be=e %e came to me4 ,x's a lie4 ,delph9e li$ ab\t me4 ,said si/] ,backus1 ,i %\ldn't ?9k y w\ld want su* a p]son ab\t y1 if t is true4 ,well1 ! *ild seems s ne> to me4 ,i've always _h ! c>e ( x4 ,%e left u at l5g? ) a ?reat t %e w\ld br+ ! (fic]s to take h] to jail = /eal+4 ,! ,k5net came 9 at #aa o'clock ,a4 ,m41 ,may #f?1 b\nd = ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 & we w5t abo>d4 ,z we pu%$ out f %ore1 ,delph9e clapp$ h] h&s4 ,n[ ,i "k ,mi/ress ,morehead c tr\ble me no m2 ?ank ,god1 ,i've got my ,*>lie too6 ,nobody kn[s :at ,i h gone ?r\gh s9ce ,i've be5 9 ?is city4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,vicksburg ,may #g?1 & took breakfa/ at ! ,soldi]s' ,home1 :]e we met ,ex-,gov]nor ,h>vey1 a soldi]s' fri5d4 ,"h 0 a lady :o _h *>ge ( ! body ( h] bro!r1 kill$ up ,r$ ,riv]1 tak+ ! rema9s back to ,i[a4 ,aft] sp5d+ a little "t 9 ?is l>ge city ( soldi]s1 ^: t5ts :it5$ ! adjo9+ fields1 we left4 ,on ! day ?is city fell into ,union h&s1 report said1 !re 0 an old man v confid5t ( ! success ( ! ,conf$]ate gov]nm5t1 & he said t ,god c\ld n let x fail2 if he did1 he w\ld nev] believe !re is a ,god4 ,:51 ! gun-boats came 91 & he 0 told ! city 0 tak51 he w\ld n believe x1 until he rose up f 8 *air & saw m>*+ columns ( soldi]s1 ) _! bayonets gli/5+ 9 ! ,f\r? ( ,july sun4 ,he imm$iately sank back 9 8 *air 9 a fa9t1 & soon di$4 ,may #h? 0 a sort ( a w> ,sabba?4 ,! night be=e our boat ran agr\nd1 & x took ?ree h\rs to get h] (f4 ,_m ( ! pass5g]s dress$1 & made ready to escape at ! fir/ possible *ance1 9 case %e %\ld become wreck$4 ,we 7 told t at "o "t ! wat] 0 ?ree feet deep 9 h] hull4 ,by mak+ great ef=t ! m5 succe$$ 9 pump+ x out4 ,%e run sl[ly1 be+ a v l>ge boat4 ,we _h a v>iety ( pass5g]s on bo>d1 (fic]s ( v>i\s ranks1 soldi]s1 mission>ies1 prea*]s1 & a few secessioni/s4 ,major-g5]al ,hunt] rema9$ ) u two days4 ,q an excitem5t arose ov] ! arre/ ( a smuggl] ( goods ?r\gh our l9es4 ,he 0 ?\ght to be connect$ ) ! little /eam] ,baltic4 ,!re 0 a major & a provo/-m>%al1 f ,baton ,r\ge1 :o foll[$ up ! matt]4 ,:5 ! prison] 0 br\ght to ! re> ( ! boat1 ) 8 h&s ti$1 x creat$ mu* feel+ among a doz5 color$ p1 until !y he>d ! major ask him if he _h tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,he answ]$ gruffly1 ,no1 & ,i nev] w4 ,?is l$ ! major to ask o!r que/ions conc]n+ ! trade ( ! ,baltic4 ,i w tell y no?+ ab\t x1 if ,i /& "h till ,i die1 & y may g to--4 ,?is br\ght ! sympa?y ( ! color$ p1 z well z ( ! re/ ( u1 d[n bel[ z]o4 ,said "o color$ man1 ,let him /& !re1 !n1 until he dies4 ,b )9 an h\r he cons5t$ to be sworn to tell ! tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 & ! major exam9$ him 9 ! pres5ce ( _m witnesses1 ,major-g5]al ,hunt] "o ( !m4 ,on ,monday ,i introduc$ myself to ,g5]al ,hunt]1 z usual1 by my lett]s4 ,h[ long h y be5 9 ! army1 he ask$1 & h[ f>8 ,9 reply to 8 qu]ies ,i gave him a sket* ( our "w4 ,i m5tion$ ,g5]al ,tuttle's refusal to grant u transportation1 ! wrongs ( ! color$ soldi]s1 & ! hi/ory ( ! ?ree ?\s& prison]s on ,%ip ,isl& & ,dry ,tortugas1 & /at$ ! fact t "s mission>ies & mission>y tea*]s _h advis$ me to say no?+ ( ^! wrongs1 h[ev] flagrant4 ,i also call$ 8 att5tion to ! pr9t$ ord] plac$ 9 our h&s1 t we 7 n to report any movem5ts 9 ! army1 ei!r v]bally or by writ+1 & ask$ 8 advice :e!r x 0 wis] to report or to keep sil5t4 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 he repli$1 ,i am glad y h be5 9 ! army s long1 & ,i am glad y w5t s f>1 & ,i w expla9 t ord]4 ,y h obs]v$ movem5ts ( troops f "o place to ano!r j on ! eve ( battle4 ,^! are ! matt]s y are n to report2 b ! wrongs y h met y may proclaim on y\r arrival at home f ! h\se-tops4 ,i ?ank$ him = ?is advice1 = x 0 to me a great relief4 ,x seem$ to tr\ble him4 ,aft] pac+ ! cab9 to & fro a few m9utes1 he came to me & said3 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 we h _h a good deal ( sift+ done 9 ! army1 & m mu/ be done yet4 ,did ,g5]al ,tuttle see ^? pap]s y gave me8 ,he did1 ,i answ]$4 ,copp]heads h no bus9ess 9 ! army 9 ! ex]cise ( su* au?ority z ?is4 ,g5]al ,tuttle ran = gov]nor on ! ,copp]head ticket 9 ,i[a la/ ye>4 ,:at "r has a copp]head to be lift$ up "h1 :]e loyal m5 are ne$$8 ,i h nev] se5 ! lea/ cause to ab&on my fir/ conclusion1 t ! only way to cru% ?is rebellion 0 to emancipate & arm ! slaves2 & if ,i c\ld h be5 p]mitt$ to c>ry out my plan ( tak+ ,k5tucky into my field1 z my rank & position entitl$ me to d1 ,i %\ld h proclaim$ fre$om to ! slaves z fa/ z ,i rea*$ !m4 ,! /r5g? ,i c\ld h ga!r$ f ! slave population w\ld soon h be5 two hundr$ ?\s& m51 & t numb] ( /& ( arms 0 all ,i ask$4 ,b ! vacillat+ policy ( ! gov]nm5t w\ld n p]mit x4 ,i saw cle>ly t ?is 0 ! only policy t w\ld prove successful1 & ,i ?\ght e body else mu/ see x :5 ,i fir/ proclaim$ x 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,x seem$ !re 7 o!rs :o took a diff]5t view1 & my ord] 0 sup]s$$4 ,said si/] ,backus1 ,y h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t y\r policy _h to be adopt$ be=e ! nation c\ld succe$4 ,o1 yes1 repli$ he reluctantly2 b x is ) regret t ,i ?9k ( ! draft+ ( ?\s&s1 :i* might h be5 avoid$ j z well z n4 ,!re 0 no necessity = ! draft4 ,si/] ,backus rem>k$1 ,z a nation1 we mu/ suff] defeats until x rea*es ! "r position1 n only 9 arm+ color$ m51 b 9 pay+ !m j wages2 = !y make z good soldi]s z :ite m54 ,a by/&] said1 ,i don't "k t !y make z good soldi]s z :ite m51 f ! fact t !y are n s intellig5t4 ,"h is ,g5]al ,hunt]1 & ,i presume he w say ! same ?+--turn+ to him = an answ]4 ,9 a decid$ tone ! g5]al said1 ,i %all say no su* ?+4 ,!y make ! be/ ( soldi]s2 =1 fir/1 !y are k9d & docile2 &1 second1 !y are apt to le>n4 ,!y le>n milit>y tactics v readily1 & ought to h ! same wages z any o!r soldi]4 ,all along ?is riv] ,i f9d "o cont9u$ s]ies ( wrongs inflict$ ^u ! negro4 ,we told him ( ! infam\s ord] by ,dr4 ,kelley1 sanction$ by ,g5]al ,tuttle1 & publi%$ "u ! speci\s guise ( ,heal? ,ord]1 to drive ! slaves back to _! ma/]s4 ,he %ook 8 head 9 disgu/4 ,:y does ! head ( ?is s]p5t rise up at almo/ e po9t8 ,:5 x appe>$ 9 ! dep>tm5t "u my comm& ,i cru%$ x at once4 ,at ! m\? ( ,r$ ,riv] ?ree wom5 came abo>d1 by p]mission ( ! gunboat (fic]s /ation$ !re4 ,_! object 0 to hire m51 :om !y want$ to ga!r cane = work+ up into weav+ re$s4 ,"o ( !m report$ to ,dr4 ,long t %e _h be5 wat*+ a c\ple ( ladies on our boat1 & %e believ$ !m spies1 = !y seem$ to h a great deal ( writ+ to d4 ,dr4 ,long happ5$ to "k en\gh ab\t ! ladies report$ z spies to all[ si/] ,backus & myself to pass unmole/$4 ,b ^! ladies 7 !mselves suspect$ ( be+ spies4 ,we rea*$ ! city ( ,memphis ,may #aj?4 ,si/] ,backus _h be5 q sick = ?ree days1 b 0 n[ a little bett]4 ,we call$ at ! ,*ri/ian ,commission ,rooms1 & got a m>ket-basket full ( read+ matt] = di/ribution4 ,! next day 0 q cold & freez+4 ,we /opp$ at ,columbus a %ort "t4 ,"h we secur$ a pap] giv+ an acc\nt ( ! t]rible slaught] at ,fr$]icksburg4 ,rumor _h x t fifte5 ?\s& 7 kill$ & w\nd$2 t ,lee 0 driv5 back ?irty miles2 ,grant & ,butl] 7 said to be pu%+ on to ,ri*mond1 & 7 n[ )9 a %ort day's m>* ( ! rebel capital4 ,g5]al ,hunt] 0 q sangu9e 9 hope t ,ri*mond w\ld soon fall4 ,on ,may #ac? we arriv$ at ,cairo1 & took leave ( ! fri5ds :om our few days' acqua9tance _h made de>4 ,we rea*$ home on ! #ah?1 amid ! rejoic+ ( de> *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,x is no wond] ! soldi]s we met 7 delight$ to see a ,nor!rn face1 = x rem9d$ !m ( _! home associations4 ,int]cession unceas+ w5t up = ! ?ree ?\s& soldi] prison]s bani%$ to ! ,gulf ,isl&s4 ,! mail _h br\ght no?+ f ,new ,orleans4 ,by ?is ,i 0 to und]/& t no?+ c\ld be done = !m !re4 ,congress 0 /ill 9 session1 & ,i imm$iately wrote a full acc\nt ( _! wrongs to congressman ,beaman1 & urg$ ! pres5tation ( ! case to ! w> dep>tm5t4 ,)\t giv+ myself "t to re/1 ,i ha/5$ to ,detroit1 to report our "w & give an acc\nt ( ! unju/ s5t5ces ( ^? prison]s at ,%ip ,isl& & ! ,tortugas4 ,:ile mak+ my /atem5ts 9 ,capta9 ,e4 ,b4 ,w>d's (fice1 he took !m d[n to =w>d !m to ,b4 ,f4 ,wade1 *airman ( ! ,committee on ! ,conduct ( ! ,w>2 b he said1 ,y mu/ g to ,wa%+ton & report ^! facts to ! committee 9 p]son4 ,i told him ,i _h writt5 ! full details to my fri5d1 ,f4 ,c4 ,beaman1 memb] ( ,congress1 & ,i ?\ght he w\ld d all t c\ld be done4 ,he answ]$1 ,i %all s5d ^! items to ,b4 ,f4 ,wade1 & our lett]s w make good ent]+ w$ges2 b ! liv+ tongue w d m ?an ! p54 ,i told him ,i 0 ready to g or d any ?+ ,i c\ld = _! release1 b /ill hop$ to he> f ,new ,orleans4 ,i w\ld wait a week long] & re/4 ,!n1 if ,i _h means1 ,i w\ld g4 ,he said he w\ld see to t1 & ,i return$ to my home4 ,)9 a week ,i receiv$ a note f him1 /at+ t he _h j receiv$ a lett] f ,b4 ,f4 ,wade1 reque/+ me to come at once & br+ my extracts f ! record ,i _h exam9$ on ,%ip ,isl&4 ,i 0 soon on my way to ,detroit1 & at n9e o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 on ! foll[+ day1 ,i 0 9 ,capta9 ,w>d's (fice1 ready to take ! boat = ,clevel& on my way to ,wa%+ton4 ,i wait$ b a few m9utes :5 ! capta9 came 9 ) a lett]1 :i* he ?rew 9 my lap1 say+1 ,!re is a lett] = y to read4 ,! fir/ s5t5ce 01 ,! exhibition ( ^! lett]s be=e ,secret>y ,/anton has prov$ suffici5t4 ,judge ,atto*a 0 dismiss$ imm$iately1 & a committee is to be appo9t$ to inve/igate & release ^? prison]s at once4 ,!re is !re=e no necessity = ,mrs4 ,havil&'s pres5ce on t score4 ,g5]al ,tuttle is already reliev$4 ,on read+ ^! glad words1 ,i rem>k$ t ,i nev] _h be5 a %\t+ ,me?odi/1 b ,i felt m l %\t+ ov] ^! glad tid+s ?an ,i ev] _h done 9 all my life4 ,if ,i _h n be5 spoil$ = s++ by be+ rais$ a ,quak]1 ,i w\ld h sung ! doxology4 ,i wrote an article = ! ,detroit ,tribune conta9+ ^! facts1 & /at+ ! prospects ( ! imm$iate release ( ! ?ree ?\s& prison]s on ,%ip ,isl& & ,dry ,tortugas4 ,i s5t ! pap] to ,capta9 ,j4 ,noyce1 & v soon receiv$ a reply t my lett]1 ) ! ,tribune1 0 ! fir/ intimation !y _h receiv$ ( any ?+ be+ done 9 _! behalf4 ,he said1 ,i s5t ! lett] & pap] to ! prison]s1 & !y eag]ly read !m 9 all _! companies1 until ,i d\bt :e!r a :ole s5t5ce c be f\nd toge!r4 ,a few weeks lat] ,i receiv$ ano!r lett] f ,capta9 ,noyce1 9 :i* he /at$ t ! committee 0 inve/igat+1 & t b "o p]son 9 sev5ty-five 0 f\nd unwor?y ( be+ releas$ at once2 b t v soon all w\ld be re/or$ to _! regim5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,fre$m5',s ,,aid ,,commission4 ,our ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission 0 enl>g$ 9 ,june1 #ahfd4 ,dr4 ,george ,duffield 0 made presid5t2 ,drs4 ,hog>? & ,*ase1 vice-presid5ts2 ,david ,pre/on1 treasur]2 & ,b4 ,c4 ,durfee1 secret>y4 ,! bo>d ( directors appo9t$ me its ag5t1 & all[$ me a sal>y ( =ty doll>s a mon?4 ,?is is ! fir/ remun]ation ,i receiv$ = my labors2 b see+ unfai?ful (fic]s dismiss$1 prison]s releas$1 & ! suff]+ & dy+ reliev$1 0 a satisfaction f> exce$+ doll>s & c5ts4 ,i receiv$ invitations to address congregations 9 l>ge t[ns1 :]e mu* 0 done 9 ga!r+ supplies4 ,at a ,union ?anksgiv+ meet+ 9 ,jackson1 #ig 0 collect$1 & at a simil> meet+ at ,grass ,lake1 ! same day1 #gj2 at ,luce's ,hall1 ,gr& ,rapids1 #ee2 at ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,pontiac1 #dd2 & at ,leoni ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce1 #fh4fe4 ,_m o!r lib]al donations 7 also receiv$4 ,auxili>ies 7 organiz$1 & ,i prep>$ to return to ! field ( desolation1 :i!r duty seem$ to be l\dly call+ me4 ,i conclud$ to susp5d ,rais9 ,in/itute until ! close ( ! w>4 ,i receiv$ propositions f a numb] ( graduates ( ! ,mi*igan ,univ]sity to take x 9 *>ge2 b ! c>e ( prep>+ = ano!r academic ye> 0 m ?an ,i c\ld prop]ly und]take1 & d ju/ice to ! limitless field ( mission "w t 0 op5 be=e u4 ,9 ,septemb] ,i _h a c>-load ( supplies ready1 & #djj 9 money4 ,( ?is am\nt1 #bih 0 plac$ 9 my h&s by fri5ds at ,adrian1 ) ! reque/ ( ! donors t x %\ld be reta9$ 9 my own h&s = disbursem5t on rea*+ ! sc5e ( suff]+4 ,at ,*icago appeals 7 made to ! ,soldi]s' ,aid ,society & ,*ri/ian ,commission = aid 9 ! fre$m5's dep>tm5t1 & also to myself p]sonally1 on acc\nt ( ! great di/ress 9 ,kansas aft] ,g5]al ,price's raid ?r\gh ,miss\ri1 foll[$ by ,colonels ,lane & ,j5nison1 :o drove ?\s&s ( poor :ites & fre$m5 into t "y ,/ate4 ,i decid$ to ha/5 ?i!r1 ) ,mrs4 ,lee1 ( ,hillsdale1 z an assi/ant4 ,at ,leav5wor? we met ,j4 ,r4 ,br[n1 half-bro!r ( ,capta9 ,john ,br[n1 ( ,ossawatomie1 :o _h *>ge ( bo? :ite refugees & fre$m5 & a sort ( soldi]s' home1 "u ,g5]al ,curtis4 ,he k9dly (f]$ me headqu>t]s 9 8 e/abli%m5t1 consi/+ ( two l>ge two-/ory frame build+s1 ) "o hundr$ occupants ea*4 ,i call$ on ,g5]al ,curtis1 :o telegraph$ = my goods to be =w>d$ 9 pref]5ce to o!r army supplies1 & gave me passes ?r\gh ! ,/ate to ,=t ,scott4 ,my object 0 to inve/igate all int]m$iate t[ns :]e refugees & fre$m5 7 congregat$4 ,he also gave me lib]ty to use an ord] he _h giv5 ,j4 ,r4 ,br[n1 to call ^u qu>t]-ma/]s = half1 :ole1 or qu>t] rations1 :]ev] suff]+ = food exi/$4 ,^! inve/igations enabl$ me to judge ( ! am\nt ( aid ne$$ at ea* po9t4 ,z my supplies _h n rea*$ me1 ,j4 ,r4 ,br[n fill$ two l>ge trunks ) sanit>y supplies = ! greate/ suff]]s4 ,?us suppli$1 ,i took ! /age = ,=t ,scott4 ,my fir/ halt 0 at ,qu9d>o1 a small t[n built on rocky bluffs & 9 deep rav9es4 ,a few ye>s previ\sly x 0 design$ by a few speculators to be an important l&+ on ! ,mississippi2 & !y built a few /one h\ses1 a long wood /ore-h\se1 & a numb] ( small log-h\ses1 :i* _h be5 left unt5ant$1 b 7 n[ fill$ ) :ite refugees & fre$m51 ,a l>ge majority 7 wom5 & *ildr54 ,! able-bodi$ m5 among ! fre$m5 7 9 ! ,union army1 b _m ( ! m5 ^: refugee families 7 "h 7 9 ! ,conf$]ate army4 ,g5]al ,price _h made t]rible havoc ( all :o 7 suspect$ ( be+ favorable to ! ,union4 ,!n foll[$ ,colonels ,lane & ,j5nison1 :o made z great havoc ( ! rema9d]4 ,^? :o fl$ = _! lives 7 cr[d$ into e ni*e ( available room4 ,9 "o op5 log-h\se ,i f\nd tw5ty-?ree wret*$ inmates4 ,f\r ( !m 7 wom51 two ( :om 7 sick f exposure 9 husk+ corn dur+ cold1 sn[y wea!r4 ,eight ( ! *ildr5 _h ! measles1 & ?ree ( !m di$2 two o!rs seem$ ne> dea?'s door4 ,two wom5 7 haul+ a small tree-top to _! door to *op = night-wood4 ,! feet ( ^! poor wom5 7 expos$ to ! mud & sn[1 :i* 0 melt+4 ,o1 :at squalid wret*$ness 0 "h6 ,n a b$1 *air1 table1 or :ole di% 9 ?is gloomy abode6 ,i inquir$ h[ !y slept4 ,i 0 %[n a rag-c>pet on ! f5ce1 :i* !y obta9$ = wa%+ = "o ( ! neighbors4 ,?is 0 spread be=e a l>ge fire-place1 & all lay d[n ^u t b two1 :o kept up ! fire1 & wat*$ to keep ^? asleep f burn+4 ,!y said ! man :o own$ ! adjo9+ wood-l& k9dly all[$ !m all ! wood !y ne$$ t 0 on ! gr\nd4 ,!y borr[$ an ax to *op x4 ,i f\nd ! f\r wom5 _h husk$ corn on %>es until two 7 sick ) pneumonia2 & ! corn1 boil$ )\t salt1 0 all !y _h to eat dur+ ! five weeks !y _h be5 !re4 ,n[ !y 7 ne>ly out1 & :at to d !y knew n1 z !y 7 =bidd5 to g into ! field to husk m4 ,i made out an ord] = rations1 & measur$ _! b>e feet = %oes & /ock+s4 ,i took "o ( ! wom5 to ! po/-(fice1 :]e ,i _h left my trunks1 & gave h] f\r army-blankets1 six knit wool5 socks1 six pairs ( draw]s1 f\r pairs ( /ock+s1 & two pairs ( %oes1 :i* 7 all ,i _h to fit !m4 ,z ,i pil$ ! above articles ^u ! %\ld]s & arms ( ! poor woman %e wept = joy4 ,! po/ma/] said1 ,is ?is y\r bus9ess "h8 ,on receiv+ an affirmative reply1 he said1 ) te>ful eye3 ,to-morr[ morn+ ! gr\nd w be froz51 & ,i w g ) y :]e ! mo/ ( ^! poor p are4 ,i procur$ lodg+ ) a wid[ ,johnson & h] son1 :o 0 ) ,capta9 ,john ,br[n's p>ty all ?r\gh ! bord]-ruffian tr\bles4 ,my k9d fri5d regrett$ my hav+ made ! mile & a half walk to ! log-h\se 9 ! field & back to ! po/-(fice be=e supp]1 z ,i _h n tak5 refre%m5ts s9ce leav+ ,leav5wor?1 v e>ly4 ,b :5 ,i told h] ( ! di/ress ,i f\nd1 %e rejoic$ ) me at ! p>tial relief ,i _h giv5 !m4 ,aft] a good re/ & an e>ly breakfa/1 ,i w5t ) ! k9d po/ma/] to visit ! mo/ wret*$ t5em5ts ( bo? :ite & color$1 & f\nd eighty-"o to report = rations to ! comm&] 9 ,wy&otte4 ,! po/ma/] & ,mr4 ,johnson agre$ to g ) _! team e week & di/ribute to ! de/itute2 & if o!rs 7 f\nd equally ne$y !y w\ld report !m to me on my return4 ,aft] desc5d+ /eep cliffs & climb+ rugg$ rocks until pa/ noon1 we return$ = d9n]2 b be=e x 0 f9i%$ ! /age came along1 & ,i took x = ,wy&otte1 :]e we arriv$ late 9 ! ev5+4 ,! wea!r = ,octob] 0 cold1 & freez+ q h>d4 ,:5 ,i in=m$ ,mrs4 ,hal=d1 ! l&lady ( ! ,g>no ,h\se1 ( my err&1 %e 0 mu* pleas$1 & said t h] duties =bade h] to assi/ me1 b %e w\ld d h] "p 9 giv+ me a welcome home :ile 9 _! t[n4 ,%e introduc$ me to a family ( b5evol5t ladies1 :o promis$ to aid me 9 my inve/igations1 b did n ?9k ,i w\ld f9d ! suff]+ 9 _! city t ,i f\nd 9 ,qu9d>o4 ,"o ( my new fri5ds w5t ) me to a neighborhood :]e !re 7 new arrivals1 & f\nd _m 9 a p]i%+ condition ) cold & hung]4 ,f !nce we w5t to old /ables & %$s cr[d$ ) de/itute human be+s1 bo? :ite & color$4 ,! de> fri5d :o volunte]$ to guide to ^! *ildr5 ( want wept h]self sick z we li/5$ to ! /ories ( _! flight f homes 9 ,miss\ri & ,arkansas4 ,"h 0 a woman1 nam$ ,mel9da ,dale1 ) six small *ildr5 & a sick husb&1 :o _h to flee = _! lives4 ,a few pieces ( old t5t-clo?1 pick$ up ab\t an old camp1 made _! b$4 ,*ildr5 7 cry+ = bread1 ! "m 0 sick ) grief1 & ! fa!r _h a high fev]4 ,a blanket 0 giv5 !m1 ) a few loaves ( bread2 & aft] ! read+ ( ,scripture & pray] we left = ! relief ( o!rs4 ,our next call 0 ^u ! wife & five small *ildr5 ( ,lieut5ant ,mill]1 :o 0 suppos$ to be 9 a rebel prison4 ,! wife 0 9 great di/ress1 n kn[+ :e!r h] husb& 0 liv+ or p]i%+ by />vation4 ,he 0 tak5 prison] "o ye> be=e & %e & h] *ildr5 7 9 a />v+ condition4 ,!y occupi$ an old ,sibley t5t4 ,^! 7 also1 ) _m o!rs1 report$ = rations1 & imm$iate relief 0 giv54 ,a few weeks previ\sly rations 7 )held1 :i* caus$ great suff]+ ) _m4 ,i gave rations to ,b>b>a ,/ew>t1 ) two sick *ildr51 ^: husb& 0 murd]$ by gu]illas because he 0 kn[n to be a ,union man4 ,i next call$ on ,gre5 ,f4 ,be!l1 :o left 8 ,arkansas home ) a l>ge family1 consi/+ ( 8 wife1 n9e *ildr51 & ag$ "m4 ,all except himself 7 tak5 d[n ) ! measles1 soon aft] pass+ ?r\gh ,=t ,scott4 ,8 "m soon di$1 & 0 buri$ by ! way-side4 ,a day lat] 8 wife & infant *ild di$1 & 7 also buri$ by ! way4 ,n long aft] ! la/ ?ree *ildr5 di$1 & 7 also buri$ by ! road-side4 ,he said1 ,o1 :at sorr[ 0 m9e6 ,"o-half ( my family are gone6 ,! light ( my h\sehold seem$ vani%+6 ,7 x n = ! help ( my ,"l ,i %\ld h fa9t$ "u ?is sweep+ affliction4 ,my wife & "m 7 ,*ri/ians _m ye>s4 ,we 7 memb]s ( ! ,cumb]l& ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,we f\nd ! poor man 9 a h>d *ill4 ,x came on e ?ird day1 & 0 foll[$ ) high fev]4 ,! two int]v5+ days he 0 able to use 8 team 9 little jobs ( haul+1 & ?us he kept 8 *ildr5 & team alive4 ,i inquir$ :y he did n make 8 condition kn[n to ! citiz5s ( t t[n4 ,he said no "o knew any ?+ ab\t him1 & !re 7 s _m mak+ pret5sions to loyalty :o 7 n loyal1 t none w\ld "k b he 0 ( t class4 ,my wife's bro!r1 he said1 came ) 8 family :5 we did1 & he also lo/ 8 wife on ! way1 foll[+ ! ,union soldi]s4 ,our lives 7 ?reat5$1 & ! rope 0 plac$ ar\nd my neck once1 b by ! entreaties ( my wife & *ildr5 ! rebels conclud$ to let me g a day or two long]2 !n if ,i w\ld n jo9 ) !m 9 support+ ! ,conf$]ate gov]nm5t1 ,i 0 to be hung or %ot4 ,! same ?reat 0 made to my bro!r-9-law1 & we hid 9 ! woods ?ree weeks1 be=e we left 9 ! night = ! l9es ( ! ,union soldi]s4 ,we />t$ ) two wagons1 & _h n9e horses & ?ree c[s4 ,b !y gave out "o aft] ano!r1 & we _h to leave !m all on ! way1 except ! y\nge/ & be/ team1 :i* ,i h yet4 ,i h a good f>m1 & s has my bro!r-9-law2 b if we are ev] p]mitt$ to return to our homes1 x is d\btful :e!r we %all f9d a build+ left4 ,he wept freely1 z well z 8 *ildr54 ,! olde/ daught]1 ,amy1 ( sev5te51 lean$ h] head ^u my %\ld]1 & wept al\d4 ,%e said1 ,we c\ld all be> ?is furnace ( affliction mu* bett] if our de> "m _h be5 sp>$ u4 ,) pray] we left ?is h\se ( m\rn+1 ) a reque/ = ! afflict$ bro!r to call at head-qu>t]s = ! rations ,i %\ld report = ! six 9 8 family4 ,said he1 on tak+ ! p>t+ h&1 ,"o favor ,i ask ( y1 my de> si/]2 & t is1 y\r cont9u$ pray]s t ! ,"l may op5 a way = u :]e !re n[ seems to be no way4 ,my fri5d :o s]v$ z guide said1 ,my head a*es ) weep+1 9 witness+ ^! he>t-r5d+ sc5es4 ,i mu/ decl9e go+ ) y f>!r ?is aft]noon4 ,i %all be oblig$ to take my b$4 ,i d n see h[ y live1 z y meet simil> sc5es s frequ5tly4 ,^! visits made u q late = d9n]1 b my k9d ho/ess kept x wait+ = me4 ,) int]e/1 %e sat by my side to li/5 to a report ( my morn+ calls4 ,%e 0 surpris$ to le>n ( s mu* suff]+ ne> !m4 ,aft] d9n] ,i resum$ my "w4 ,on my way ,i met a woman %iv]+ 9 an ague *ill1 ?9ly clad1 & weep+4 ,i inquir$ = ! cause ( h] grief4 ,%e said %e _h be5 hunt+ = wa%+ or some?+ to d1 to pur*ase bread = h] ?ree little *ildr51 = !y _h _h no?+ to eat = a :ole day4 ,i told h] ,i w\ld call on h] be=e night4 ,i f\nd a numb] 9 z great di/ress z 9 my morn+ calls4 ,"o man1 :o lo/ 8 wife1 leav+ him ) six small *ildr51 _h f\nd "w six miles away2 b he return$ at night to c>e = 8 little ones4 ,! olde/ *ild1 t5 ye>s ( age1 0 left dur+ ! day 9 *>ge ( ! five y\ng] ones4 ,= ! sake ( furni%+ bread = 8 *ildr51 he walk$ ! twelve miles back & =? daily4 ,i f\nd ! woman :om ,i _h met on ! /reet 9 a high fev]1 ) an infant ( eight mon?s 9 h] arms1 & two ( h] *ildr5 cry+ = bread4 ,i took !m a few loaves1 & gave h] an ord] = rations4 ,! husb& _h be5 press$ into s]vice :5 !y _h be5 b two weeks f home1 & 0 n all[$ to see 8 wife & *ildr5 to say good bye4 ,%e _h he>d no?+ f him s9ce4 ,9 ! corn] lay a crippl$ dis*>g$ color$ soldi]1 :o 0 also suff]+ = food4 ,i /epp$ into a groc]y & pur*as$ sug> & crack]s = ! sick & = ! *ildr54 ,my next call 0 on ano!r woman ) six *ildr54 ,h] husb& _h be5 9 ! army a long "t1 & %e _h n he>d f him4 ,%e fe>$ he 0 suff]+ 9 a rebel prison4 ,ne> ?is cab9 0 ,agnes ,ev]ett1 ) five *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( fifte5 mon?s & twelve ye>s4 ,h] two y\nge/ *ildr5 7 9 a />v+ condition--! baby1 %e said1 _h be5 too sick to all[ h] to d mu* 9 procur+ food4 ,h] boy ( twelve ye>s 0 h] only dep5d5ce 9 gett+ little jobs ( wood-saw+ or do+ *ores = cold victuals1 or a p9t ( meal :i* %e made into porridge4 ,! little emaciat$ baby 0 f$ ) ! porridge4 ,its face 0 wr9kl$ l an old p]son's ( n9ety ye>s4 ,its eyes 7 sunk5 & glassy2 its h&s look$ m l birds' claws ?an l human h&s4 ,don't1 ,cl>kie2 poor little ,fannie is s sick %e mu/ h ?is1 said ! "m to ! little fell[ :o wat*$ ! "m :5 h] att5tion 0 occupi$ = a *ance to snat* a float+ lump4 ,z ,i look$ ^u ^! fami%+ *ildr5 ,i c\ld n refra9 f weep+4 ,h] husb& & gr[n son 7 9 ! army4 ,%e _h be5 look+ = money f !m = a numb] ( mon?s1 b _h he>d no?+ f !m4 ,i gave !m two loaves ( bread = _! supp]1 & direct$ !m to meet me at ! po/-(fice ! next day at t5 o'clock ,a4 ,m41 & ,i w\ld give h] an ord] = six half rations until %e receiv$ help f h] husb&4 ,?is clos$ my day's "w4 ,on my return to ! ,g>no ,h\se1 ,mrs4 ,hal=d in=m$ me t ! lady :o w5t ) me 9 ! morn+ 0 sick1 = %e _h h>dly ceas$ weep+ ov] ^? pitiful families we visit$ 9 ! morn+4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ ,i met a numb] at ! po/-(fice1 among :om 0 ,agnes ,ev]ett1 to receive ord]s = half1 qu>t]1 or :ole rations1 & gave out a few articles ( clo?+4 ,z ,i gave ,agnes ! ord] = rations1 ,i *>g$ h] /rictly to give ! two y\ng] *ildr5 no /rong food = a few days1 b only a little at a "t & (t51 especially ! y\nge/1 z x w\ld live b a few h\rs if %e all[$ x to eat all x crav$4 ,a numb] ( g5tlem5 li/5$ to my *>ge1 & z ! little gr\p left ! (fice "o ( !m inquir$ :]e ,i 0 f4 ,) my reply ,i gave !m my pap]s f ! gov]nor & memb]s ( ,congress ( ,mi*igan4 ,aft] read+ !y introduc$ !mselves1--,dr4 ,wood1 ,dr4 ,speck1 ,lawy] ,james1 & o!rs4 ,dr4 ,speck in=m$ me ( a family ^: y\nge/ *ild actually />v$ to dea? ?ree days be=e4 ,he 0 call$ :5 x 0 dy+1 b too late to save x4 ,he said1 ,!re 7 two o!r families :o w\ld h di$ soon if ! citiz5s _h n r5d]$ ! aid ne$$2 & !re w\ld h be5 ano!r dea? by />vation be=e we %\ld h kn[n x1 "h 9 our mid/1 b x took y to come f ,mi*igan to f9d x out4 ,lawy] ,james said !re 0 a family on ! hill opposite ! f]ry he w\ld l to see visit$1 b !re 7 s _m cr[d+ 9 "h ( late t x seem$ z if !y _h done all !y possibly c\ld4 ,!y 7 rejoic$ to le>n ( ! lib]ty grant$1 by ,g5]al ,curtis to issue ord]s = rations4 ,said ,dr4 ,wood1 ,! fre$m5 are seek+ = "w1 no matt] :at k9d1 b ! :ite refugees are ! mo/ d-no?+ set ,i ev] saw4 ,:ile ,i ackn[l$g$ 8 position true 9 mo/ cases1 yet !re 7 noble exceptions & ,i m5tion$ ! ,be!l family & /at$ _! condition4 ,"o g5tleman said he w\ld look aft] t family4 ,9 confirmation ( 8 rem>ks ,i told ( a family ( poor :ites 9 ,qu9d>o :o 7 ask$ to assi/ a neighbor 9 sickness4 ,z !re 7 ! "m & two gr[n daught]s1 x 0 suppos$ "o ( !m c\ld be secur$ a few days ) ! promise ( provisions or money2 b ! "m contemptu\sly toss$ h] head to "o side & drawl$ out ! reply1 ,i reckon we ha9't come d[n s l[ yet z to "w ,i told !m !y mu/ come up high en\gh to "w be=e ,i c\ld d any ?+ = !m1 & left !m to sit 9 _! own fil? & rags4 ,my ord] f ,g5]al ,curtis 0 to report none = rations :o c\ld obta9 "w = wages4 ,i pass$ on to o!r sc5es ( sorr[ too num]\s to n>rate "h4 ,"o hundr$ & f\r rations ,i ord]$ 9 ,wy&otte4 ,?is timely relief giv51 ,i cross$ ! riv]1 & 9 ,kansas ,city1 ,miss\ri1 met bro!r ,copel& & wife1 :o 7 effici5t ag5ts & tea*]s 9 t field4 ,i secur$ a pass to ,lawr5ce1 :]e1 late 9 ! ev5+1 ,i 0 direct$ to a family t _h suff]$ mu* 9 ! ,union cause4 ,?is 0 ! important /amp+ gr\nd ( ,capta9 ,john ,br[n4 ,?is city _h pass$ ?r\gh two t]rible raids dur+ ! w>4 ,x is "h t ,quantrell ru%$ ^u ! unsuspect+ citiz5s ) a ho/ ( ,conf$]ate soldi]s ab\t daylight1 & murd]$ m5 at _! own doors1 & :5 !y c\ld n call !m out !y ru%$ into _! h\ses & made t]rible havoc ( human life4 ,!re 0 a woman "h :o 0 a spy4 ,%e _h be5 9 ! city a few weeks tak+ horse-back rides two h\rs ea* morn+1 o/5sibly = h] heal?1 b probably to report ! mo/ favorable "t = attack4 ,%e 0 nev] se5 aft] ! raid4 ,i att5d$ ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 :]e sev5ty w\nd$1 dy+1 & dead soldi]s & citiz5s 7 br\ght 9 aft] t raid4 ,! /a9s ( blood 7 /ill left on ! floor & "s ( ! seats4 ,! h\se :]e ,i 0 k9dly invit$ to make my home 0 ent]$1 & ! own]1 bro!r ,hock9s1 0 dem&$4 ,8 wife told !m %e saw him run up ! hill a few mom5ts be=e1 :i* 0 true2 b on see+ ! ,conf$]ate soldi]s ent]+ ! t[n he ha/5$ back to 8 h\se & ran d[n to ! cell>4 ,a squad ( !m ent]$ & plac$ ! bayonet at 8 wife1 & ?reat5$ h] life if %e did n tell ! :]eab\ts ( h] husb&2 b %e p]si/$ 9 po9t+ up ! hill4 ,!y w5t d[n ! cell>1 b return$ )\t f9d+ him1 & set ! h\se on fire4 ,!n !y ran up ! hill aft] him4 ,%e succe$$ 9 putt+ out ! fire1 & w5t into ! cell> & call$ h] husb&4 ,he answ]$ f betwe5 ! e>? & ! floor4 ,?is 0 8 hid+-place until ! ,union soldi]s rescu$ ! city f fur!r tr\ble4 ,a /rong ,union =ce 0 n[ kept at ?is po9t4 ,i f\nd few] suff]+ = want ( rations at ?is t[n ?an 9 o!r places ,i _h visit$1 & took ! /age = ,=t ,scott4 ,we 7 advis$ to keep out ( sight any appe>ance ( wat*es or any sort ( jewelry1 z gu]rillas 7 sometimes lurk+ 9 ! woods & attack$ ! /ages4 ,we came 9 sight ( ,indians on horses :o d>t$ into ! woods1 fe>+ we 7 gu]rillas1 :o _h /ol5 or robb$ !m ( _! ponies4 ,"o man %\t$1 ,we are all = ! ,union4 ,?is 0 on ,price's track1 :]e !y lo/ _! horses1 & did n d>e come 9 sight4 ,late at night we rea*$ ,=t ,scott4 ,my fir/ call 0 on ,colonel ,blair1 comm&] ( ! po/1 :o1 ) 8 wife1 k9dly (f]$ me a home ) !m :ile ,i rema9$ at t po9t4 ,!y introduc$ me to ,dr4 ,slocum1 :o gave a sket* ( ! t]rible de/itution ( ! =ty ?\s& refugees & fre$m51 :o pass$ ?r\gh ?is great ?or\ghf>e4 ,_m ( !m _h /opp$ "h4 ,he took me to a numb] ( ! de/itute families1 & gave directions to o!rs1 & left me to my "w4 ,"h 0 a great numb] ( ! poor :ites1 call$ ,clay-eat]s1 :o compla9$ ab\t gov]nm5t deal+ rations to color$ p4 ,i he>d "o ( !m1 say t if nigg]s w\ld /ay :]e !y belong$1 ) _! ma/]s1 !y w\ld h m :ite-bread & beef4 ,i told !m1 ,i _h le>n$ t _m ( _! husb&s 7 fight+ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t :ile ! husb&s ( _m ( ! color$ wom5 7 fight+ to su/a9 x1 & ,i %\ld favor ^? :o 7 on ! side ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,i ask$ !m :y !y did n !mselves rema9 9 _! old homes8 ,we came 'case our m5 0 conscript$1 !y said4 ,"o woman & h] daught] ( eighte5 _h ea* a fil?y1 ragg$ b$ quilt ov] h] %\ld]s1 & _! faces 7 s sw>?y t _! eyes & tee? pres5t$ z great a contra/ z ^? ^: natural sk9 0 ( d>k] hue4 ,z ! little boy ( f\r ye>s _h no %oes1 & ,i _h a pair left t w\ld fit him1 ,i told ! "m to wa% 8 feet & try !m4 ,sal1 br+ me t cup ?>1 said ! woman4 ,_! dr9k+ cup ) wat] 0 br\ght4 ,han' me t rag ?>1 & %e wet h] h& & wet ! feet1 & 0 wip+ (f ! mud1 :5 ,i told h] !y 7 n wa%$2 to look at ! mud on ! bottom ( 8 feet & betwe5 8 toes4 ,o1 yez'm1 %e drawl$ out1 & wet "o end ( ! rag 9 ! cup1 & made a second ef=t4 ,:5 ! %oes 7 put on1 he c\ld n walk )\t hold+ to 8 "m or si/]4 ,!y 7 probably ! fir/ he _h ev] _h4 ,mo/ ( ! day 0 sp5t 9 visit+ ?is class ( p]sons--! mo/ ignorant1 li/less1 & degrad$ ( any p ,i _h ev] met4 ,on giv+ a description ( ! ignorance & fil?1 ( ! poor :ites ,i call$ on1 ,colonel ,blair inquir$ ,:at w\ld y d ) !m8 ,i w\ld keep body & s\l toge!r till ,spr+ op5s1 ,i answ]$1 & !n load up y\r great army wagons1 & take !m out ^u ! ri* prairies & dump !m out1 giv+ !m ! homely adage1 ',root1 pig1 or die4' ,! greate/ difficulty 9 manag+ ?is class 0 to get !m to d any ?+4 ,n s ) color$ p2 !y w\ld d any ?+ !y c\ld f9d to d4 ,i f\nd 9 ?is camp ( two ?\s&1 a color$ woman ( an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,colonel ,blair gave h] an excell5t "*4 ,he said t ,i might place implicit confid5ce 9 any /atem5t %e w\ld make4 ,h] hi/ory 0 a novel "o4 ,%e ran away f a cruel ma/] to ! ,indians1 & m>ri$ an old ,indian1 & _h f\r *ildr54 ,%e said h] husb& came 9 great excitem5t & ask$ h] if %e want$ to run away to ! ,yankees8 ,%e said no1 because %e ?\ght !y 7 ano!r tribe ( ,indians4 ,he ran out1 & soon came back1 & said1 ,if y run1 g quick4 ,i am old2 !y c't rob me ( _m days1 b !y %a'n't h ! *ildr5 to puni%4 ,he ?rew !m on a horse & ran (f into ! woods4 ,%e suppos$ h] old ma/] _h f\nd h] out1 & ran ano!r way4 ,!n %e he>d t h] husb& 0 dead1 ,b ! ,"l hid h] f ! cruel ma/]1 ?\gh he broke up h] family4 ,aft] sp5d+ ?ree days 9 ?is place1 includ+ ,sunday1 ,i took ! ,monday morn+ /age = ,leav5wor?4 ,9 s5d+ packages to all ^! places1 to reliable fri5ds ) :om ,i _h made acqua9tance1 ,i reque/$ t no clo?+ be giv5 to heal?y m5 & wom5 :o refus$ to d "w :5 !y c\ld get x4 ,9 "o ( ! hospitals at ,leav5wor? 7 two ,conf$]ates1 "o ( :om _h rec5tly become a ,*ri/ian4 ,he said :5 he w5t into ?is army he knew n = :at !y 7 fight+1 b :5 he le>n$ ! real cause1 he 0 = ! ,union1 & %\ld d all he c\ld = x4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 we reliev$ f\r hundr$ & =ty-f\r families4 ,!re 7 ?irty *ildr5 9 bo? build+s "u my c>e4 ,by reque/ ( ,j4 ,r4 ,br[n1 ! ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission ( ,mi*igan cons5t$ to all[ me to take *>ge ( :ite refugees 9 connection ) ! fre$m54 ,g5]al ,curtis detail$ a s]geant = my assi/ant4 ,ano!r important help] 0 a noble "y woman1 ,am&a ,a4 ,way1 :o op5$ a s*ool = *ildr5 ( inmates ( ! two build+s4 ,i f\nd x difficult to br+ into s*ool ! :ite *ildr51 & only by a requisition c\ld ,i accompli% x1 or induce ! mo!rs to wa% ! h&s & faces1 & comb ! hair ( _! *ildr51 to fit !m = s*ool4 ,?is1 l all previ\s fields ( army mission "w1 0 a labori\s "o4 ,our ,sundays 7 sp5t 9 tea*+ a l>ge class 9 ?ree ,sabba?-s*ools1 besides att5d+ ! public s]vices & g5]ally tak+ "p 9 !m4 ,at ! close ( "o ( ! meet+s a deacon & 8 wife ru%$ ?r\gh ! cr[d to me1 & gave su* an exhibition ( joy t x drew ! att5tion ( ! congregation4 ,he gave a gl[+ acc\nt ( my visit to ,little ,rock1 ,arkansas1 & ( my life-long "w = _! d[n-trodd5 p4 ,! h&-%ak+ = half an h\r made my h&s lame = ?ree days4 ,! deacon b\ght himself :5 a "y man1 & acquir$ a prop]ty wor? f\r ?\s& doll>s4 ,slave-hold]s (t5 said t he knew too mu*1 & ?\ght he 0 a damage to _! slaves4 ,if !y lo/ any1 !y *>g$ him ) aid+ !m away4 ,he 0 (t5 lodg$ 9 jail & f9es impos$ ^u him4 ,at l5g? he sold 8 prop]ty at half its value to come to ,kansas1 :]e he c\ld brea! freely4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s day ,i f\nd a poor woman 9 ! la/ /ages ( consumption4 ,%e c\ld n speak a l\d ^w4 ,i hir$ ano!r poor woman to c>e = h]1 by giv+ b$ & we>+ clo!s = h]self & *ildr54 ,i left !m 9 te>s1 say+1 ,we ?ank y1 honey1 & praise ,god4 ,:5 my poor "m di$ 9 t old out-cell>1 nei!r fa!r nor "o ( u 0 p]mitt$ to give h] a cup ( cold wat]1 b ! la/ words %e 0 he>d to say 01 ',i'm go+ home to die no m4' ,i visit$ t5 families & s5t f\r boxes m ( supplies to ,=t ,scott4 ,! next day ,i took a b>rel ( hospital supplies to ,=t ,leav5wor?4 ,my supplies 7 n[ l[1 & ! money ne>ly sp5t4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! *airman ( ! committee hav+ *>ge ( prep>ations = ! ,ladies' ,/ate ,fre$m5's ,fair1 to be held 9 ,detroit1 solicit+ relics ( ! w>4 ,j4 ,r4 ,br[n propos$ t ,i %\ld att5d ! fair & take 8 bro!r's %>p-%oot]1 t ! capta9 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! bord]-ruffian conflict 9 ,kansas1 & dur+ 8 movem5t at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry4 ,aft] a few days' reflection ,i rea*$ ! conclusion to g4 ,g5]al ,curtis gave me a pass to ,detroit & return4 ,! ,john ,br[n gun creat$ mu* int]e/4 ,besides ?is relic1 ! fifty p\nds ( slave-irons1 :i* we pick$ up on des]t$ plantations 9 ! f> ,s\?1 7 exhibit$ 9 ?is fair4 ,a petition f ,l5awee ,c\nty 0 s5t to ! committee hav+ *>ge ( ! fair1 to place ! avails ( our c\nty1 "o ?\s& doll>s1 9 my h&s = di/ribution4 ,?is money reliev$ mu* suff]+1 & no d\bt sav$ _m lives4 ,dur+ my visit home ,i sold ,rais9 ,in/itute & t5 acres ( l&1 ) an excell5t or*>d1 to ! ,/ate ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission = an orphans' home4 ,i donat$ ?ree hundr$ doll>s ( ! pur*ase money to ?is ent]prise1 /ipulat+ t ! premises 7 to be us$ = no o!r purpose4 ,9 my abs5ce ! fri5ds gave ! asylum ! "n ( ,havil& ,home = ,homeless & ,de/itute ,*ildr54 ,?is home ,i int5d$ z a nucleus = a ,/ate ,orphan ,asylum1 z ! w> _h increas$ ! necessity = su* an in/itution4 ,aft] two weeks' abs5ce ,i return$ ) supplies4 ,spr+ 0 less5+ ! suff]+1 yet sickness f long exposures /ill prevail$4 ,miss ,fidelia ,phillips1 a tea*]1 came ) a lett] f ! ,mi*igan ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission1 = u to locate & secure bo>d1 :i* duty fell ^u me4 ,i hir$ a conveyance & took h] to ,oskaloosa1 ,jeff]son ,c\nty1 & f\nd bo>d = h] 9 ! k9d family ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,nelson1 :o propos$ to assi/ ! color$ p 9 secur+ a h\se = ! s*ool at once4 ,i f\nd "h a poor sick woman ) h] five *ildr51 :o 0 ord]$ out ( h] cab91 z %e c\ld no long] pay ! r5t4 ,dr4 ,nelson promis$ to see t %e 0 n di/urb$ until %e 0 able to be mov$1 :5 he w\ld take ! family to ,leav5wor? to g ) me to our ,home = ,homeless ,*ildr5 9 ,mi*igan4 ,h] husb& 0 9 ! army1 & %e _h n he>d f him s9ce he enli/$4 ,on my return to ,leav5wor? ,i receiv$ an ord] f our ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission1 to s5d tw5ty-five *ildr5 ) five mo!rs to assi/ 9 c>+ = !m4 ,i accompani$ !m z f> z ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 ) ,mrs4 ,lee & a tea*] :o _h be5 9 ! "w a few mon?s4 ,!y pursu$ _! j\rney1 & ,i w5t back4 ,on ,april #ae? ! sad news rea*$ u ( ! assass9ation ( ,presid5t ,l9coln6 ,a nation 9 m\rn+6 ,e h\se ( any note or size 0 drap$ ) black4 ,we 7 n[ prep>+ to close ! two refugee build+s be=e leav+ = ,mi*igan4 ,i (f]$ ! wom5 ! be/ dresses = f9d+ _! own places = "w1 & by ?is means _m f\nd places1 if only to "w = _! bo>d till !y c\ld d bett]4 ,a good old woman we call$ ,aunt ,phoebe came to u ) h] f\r gr&*ildr51 & begg$ to g to ,mi*igan ) me4 ,%e said ! fa!r ( ! *ildr5 ran away to enli/ 9 ! army1 & 8 ma/] foll[$ him4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( ?ree days1 he return$ ) ! report t he _h got sight at him1 & ord]$ him to come to him1 b he refus$1 & he %ot him dead4 ,at ?is report 8 wife 7! daught] ( ,aunt ,phoebe71 gave a scream & fa9t$4 ,bo? ma/] & mi/ress 7 v sev]e1 & :ipp$ h] sev]ely = mak+ s mu* fuss1 z !y call$ h] grief4 ,%e sank "u _! sev]ity1 & di$1 leav+ h] infant1 a week old1 ) h] "m4 ,)9 a few days ! olde/ boy 0 tak5 ) small-pox1 b z he 0 n v ne> ! o!r sick *ildr51 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] ?\ght ! o!rs w\ld escape4 ,i roll$ him 9 a c\ple ( quilts & s5t him to ! pe/-h\se4 ,aunt ,phoebe wept bitt]ly1 z %e said %e %\ld probably nev] see ,j]ry aga91 & he 0 su* a good boy to help h] take c>e ( ! o!r *ildr54 ,a few days lat] %e 0 tak5 ) a l[ type ( lung fev]4 ,i _h "o ( ! color$ wom5 9 ! place nurse h]4 ,! :ite refugee wom5 took b little notice ( my (f] ( be/ dresses1 9 f9d+ homes = !mselves4 ,i f\nd ^! wom5 ( ! l[e/ class ( humanity4 ,i call$ on ,g5]al ,curtis1 & told him ,i _h exp5d$ my fund ( lectur+ mat]ial ^u ^! :ite wom5 9 ! refugee build+1 & n[ ,i _h come to report to him z ,i _h ( late ?reat5$ !m1 t1 :ile ,i 0 will+ to d to ! ext5t ( my ability 9 reliev+ & improv+ ! mo/ degrad$1 ,i c\ld n cons5t to keep "u my *>ge a h\se ( ill-fame4 ,i w give y a good hone/ gu>d day & night ov] t build+1 said ! noble g5]al4 ,?is did m ?an all ?+s else to scatt] !m4 ,!y swore !y w\ld n be tyranniz$ ov] by t ,yankee woman any long]1 & left1 v mu* to my relief4 ,)9 f\r weeks our little small-pox boy 0 return$1 b n z safe z ! surgeon report$ ,i took him into ! wa%-room & gave him a ?or\gh cleans+1 be=e tak+ him to see 8 gr&mo!r1 :o wept = joy4 ,i sp5t a few days 9 revisit+ ,qu9d>o1 ,lawr5ce1 ,wy&otte1 & ,kansas ,city4 ,i f\nd sev5 homeless *ildr51 & a "m ( ?ree ( !m :o wi%$ to g ) me to ,mi*igan4 ,dur+ ! day & night ,i 0 9 ,kansas ,city ,i 0 tak5 ) a sev]e attack ( pneumonia4 ,i call$ on an army surgeon = mu/>d1 ( :i*1 ,i plac$ a pla/] ov] ! seat ( ! pa91 t _h become s sev]e z to cut e brea?4 ,i c\ld nei!r lie d[n nor sit /ill1 b walk$ ! room4 ,plac+ ! *ildr5 9 *>ge ( ! "m1 ,i telegraph$ my s]geant to meet me at ! boat ) a hack4 ,i took ! boat = ,leav5wor?1 :]e ! c>riage met me1 & ,i 0 tak5 to our home1 ) a high fev]1 b ! pa9 n q s sev]e1 z ! mu/>d 0 s]v+ its purpose4 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] said ,i c\ld n g to ,mi*igan "u a mon?4 ,al?\gh my side rema9$ v sore1 yet ,i manag$ to sell ! furniture4 ,i took a hack to ,g5]al ,curtis's (fice1 & manag$ to secure transportation = sev5ty-five1 myself & ,mrs4 ,lee includ$4 ,!re 7 ?ree sick *ildr51 & ,i v mu* d\bt$ ! propriety ( remov+ !m4 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] said !y w\ld be m likely to live ?an if tak5 to ! hospital1 z ,i propos$4 ,we left ! city ,may #bh?1 ) a cl\d re/+ ov] ! nation4 ,my heal? 0 /ill poor1 & we _h ?ree sick *ildr51 ^: "m 0 ) !m2 ?ree o!r *ildr5 began to compla9 ( *ills & fev] soon aft] leav+4 ,^! cases soon develop$ 9 measles1 b my ha/e to rea* home urg$ me to proce$ aga9/ my bett] judgm5t4 ,:ile x look$ l presumption 9 o!rs1 ,i felt safe1 z pray] = guidance 0 my daily bread4 ,:ile wait+ at ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri1 = ! tra91 ,i obta9$ rations = ! company4 ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony _h provid$ a lun*-basket1 well fill$1 = ,mrs4 ,lee & myself1 to s]ve = ! entire j\rney4 ,:ile we 7 h&+ ar\nd rations1 v>i\s rem>ks 7 made z to :at ,i 0 go+ to d ) all ?is company4 ,said "o1 ,i reckon1 %e's got a big plantation to /ock ) a pick$ set ( "y nigg]s1 %e's go+ to tra9 to h] own lik+4 ,said ano!r1 ,i am go+ to ask :]e %e is go+ ) !m4 ,at l5g? "o v5tur$1 ,w y please excuse me1 madam1 if ,i ask y :]e y are tak+ all ?is company8 ,c]ta9ly1 0 my answ]2 ,i am glad to in=m y4 ,i am tak+ ^! orphan *ildr51 :o h be5 pick$ up on ! /reets1 & out ( fre$m5's homes1 to an orphan s*ool 9 ,mi*igan4 ,by ord] ( ! ,/ate ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission1 !y w be s5t to s*ool until good homes c be secur$ = !m1 :]e !y w be taught habits ( indu/ry1 z well z to improve _! intellects4 ,we ( ! ,nor? ?9k !y c le>n1 if an opportunity is provid$4 ,at ?is he 0 mu* pleas$1 &1 z x 0 communicat$ to o!r by/&]s1 a numb] came to congratulate me 9 my good "w4 ,"o1 :o _h a l>ge numb] ( slaves1 said he wi%$ !y 7 ) me1 z x w\ld be a "r sm>t ( a :ile be=e x'll be settl$ "h to h s*ools = 'em4 ,all /ood ready to put ! sick ones on ! tra94 ,mrs4 ,lee took c>e ( ! sick dur+ ! night1 & ,i _h !m 9 *>ge dur+ ! day4 ,aft] our arrival at ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 & our transportation pap]s 7 fill$ out = ,*icago1 ) a little difficulty ,i secur$ ! l>ge/ coa* = ! sev5ty-five pass5g]s4 ,by #i ,p4 ,m4 all 7 9 _! b$s4 ,a few m5 7 dispos$ to tr\ble u1 because we did n all[ !m to ent]4 ,i call$ = ! night policeman1 & told him ( f\r drunk5 m5 :o 7 dispos$ to give u tr\ble1 & z ! tra9 0 n go+ out until elev5 o'clock ,i appeal$ to him = aid4 ,he assur$ me we %\ld n receive fur!r annoyance f !m4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,*icago ?irty m9utes be=e ! ,mi*igan tra9 left = ,adrian4 ,i b\ght tickets = f\r omnibus loads1 b ! driv]s 7 det]m9$ to cr[d !m all into two4 ,z !y 7 putt+ little folks f f\r to eight ye>s old on ! tops ,i ord]$ !m d[n4 ,we are capable ( tak+ c>e ( ^! *ildr51 madam1 said !y2 y take t "o4 ,s am ,i capable ( tak+ c>e ( !m1 ,i repli$1 & ( y too2 ,i paid = f\r omnibuses & mu/ h !m4 ,!y _h _! own sport ov] _! c\nt]m&$ ord]s4 ,we arriv$ at ,adrian ,june #a/1 & met ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,havil& ,home ) teams = ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,"h my heavy burd5 fell (f1 & ,i dropp$ into ! home ( my *ildr5 to get ! re/ :i* ,i s mu* ne$$4 ,a few week's re/ re/or$ my heal?4 ,mean:ile ,i visit$ our ,/ate ,prison1 & "o ( ! convicts1 ,?omas ,lean1 reque/$ an int]view ) me1 :i* 0 grant$ by ! (fic]4 ,he appeal$ to me to aid him 9 secur+ 8 p>don1 z he _h s]v$ sev5 ye>s ( 8 t]m ( fifte54 ,he plead$ z e>ne/ly 9 behalf ( 8 wife & two little *ildr5 z = himself4 ,i told him ,i w\ld d :at ,i c\ld1 b z ef=ts _h be5 made twice be=e1 ,i ?\ght success q d\btful4 ,i draft$ a petition1 & secur$ a lett] ( recomm5dation f ,gov]nor ,blair1 & a /rong lett] f ,judge ,ross ,wilk9s1 :o gave ! s5t5ce1 & f ! prosecut+ attorney :o act$ 9 behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 8 case1 & also secur$ fifty o!r names to ! petition4 ,) six hundr$ doll>s plac$ 9 my h&s by ,mrs4 ,campbell & ,mrs4 ,papp9eau1 committee :o _h *>ge ( ! funds ( ! ,fre$m5's ,fair1 ,i left = ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,augu/ #c;d4 ,at ,pittsburg ,i sp5t "o night1 & on ! foll[+ day visit$ ! ,/ate ,prison at ,allegh5y ,city4 ,! next morn+ ,i took ! e>ly tra9 = ,baltimore1 & f !nce to ,annapolis1 to le>n ! result ( ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock's petition 9 behalf ( fifte5 convicts 9 ! ,m>yl& ,p5it5ti>y = aid+ slaves to escape f bondage4 ,i f\nd t5 ( ^? m5 _h be5 p>don$1 b z f\r ( !m _h us$ weapons 9 def5d+ !mselves1 & "o _h tak5 a span ( horses :i* ! fri5ds engag$ 9 _! behalf deem$ !ft1 !y 7 reta9$ 9 prison4 ,i f\nd ano!r on ! gov]nor's record = ! same (f5se4 ,i took ! names ( ! six on my li/1 z ! gov]nor ?\ght !y 7 z wor?y ( release z ! o!rs1 s9ce ! weapons 7 design$ = self-def5se1 & ! horses 7 only us$ to take !m to ! riv]1 & 7 left to return to _! own]s4 ,i saw ! names ( ! fri5ds :o co-op]at$ ) ,e4 ,l4 ,com/ock on ! petition1 & call$ on ,james ,ba9s1 :o introduc$ me to ,judge ,bond4 ,! judge said he ?\ght ,i 0 correct 9 my views z to ! wor?9ess ( ! six m5 pres5t$ = 8 recomm5dation to ! gov]nor = clem5cy1 & t he w\ld att5d to x soon4 ,said ! ,fri5d3 ,if ?\ feel'/ easy to petition = _! p>don ,i ?9k ?\ had/ bett] rema9 ) u until x is accompli%$1 z !y h su* an am\nt ( bus9ess on h& at ?is "t4 ,! judge seem$ to ?9k himself di/ru/$1 & said3 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 ,i w att5d to ?is )9 a week4 ,) ?is assurance ,i told ! judge & ! ,fri5d t ,i %\ld feel easy to pursue my j\rney ! fir/ ( ! week4 ,f ?is (fice ,i 0 accompani$ to ! p5it5ti>y & introduc$ to ! w>d51 :o s5t a guide to conduct me ?r\gh ! %ops & grant$ me ! privilege ( address+ ! sixty-eight female convicts4 ,a l>ge majority ( !m 7 color$1 plac$ !re by _! =m] own]s = trivial (f5ses1 ! real cause be+ t ( leav+ !m1 b o/5sibly = /eal+ a dress1 a pair ( %oes1 or a doll> or two1 etc4 ,"o sm>t-look+ octoroon girl ( eighte5 ye>s 0 ab\t to be :ipp$ by h] mi/ress1 b %e _h he>d ( ! proclamation ( emancipation & conclud$ t %e _h be5 :ipp$ long en\gh1 & snat*$ ! c[hide f ! mi/ress & :ipp$ h]4 ,= ?is %e 0 arre/$1 _h a %am trial1 & a s5t5ce ( n9e ye>s' imprisonm5t 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,"o man told me t ! mi/ress report$ t ! girl half kill$ h]1 b he saw h] rid+ out )9 f\r days aft] ! :ipp+1 & %e look$ z well z usual4 ,i visit$ a v sick :ite woman 9 h] cell1 to :om ,i read a portion ( ,scripture1 & at h] reque/ l$ 9 pray]4 ,%e said %e 0 go+ to meet h] ,judge1 9 :om %e tru/$4 ,jesus he>s ! cry ( a rep5tant s9n]1 & %e 0 confid5t4 ,! foll[+ day 0 ! ,sabba?1 & ,i accompani$ my fri5d to ! p5it5ti>y1 :]e he op5$ ! ,sabba?-s*ool & invit$ me to tea* a class ( ?irty m54 ,!re 7 ne>ly five hundr$ inmates 9 prison4 ,z we 7 leav+ ! y>d a reque/ f ! w>d5 rea*$ me to conduct ! fun]al s]vice ( ! woman ,i _h visit$4 ,%e di$ )9 a few h\rs aft] ,i left4 ,?ree o'clock ,p4,m4 0 ! h\r appo9t$4 ,i met !m 9 _! *apel1 t 0 well fill$1 "s ladies ( ! city be+ pres5t4 ,_m ( ! convicts 7 mu* affect$4 ,!y also manife/$ great int]e/ at ! meet+ on ! previ\s day4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i arriv$ at ,wa%+ton4 ,i f\nd ! ,:ite ,h\se p]fectly besieg$ ) p>don-seek]s f ex-slave ,/ates4 ,i call$ on a numb] ( ! (ficials1 :o said t ! sev]ity ( ,?omas ,lean's s5t5ce made ! case look d>k4 ,i told !m ( "o :o _h robb$ ! mail ( five ?\s& doll>s & 0 p>don$ 9 ?ree ye>s1 ^: t]m 0 t5 ye>s4 ,b he _h weal?y & influ5tial fri5ds to int]c$e = him1 :ile ?is man robb$ ! mail ( =ty-two doll>s & _h s]v$ ov] sev5 ye>s ( ! fifte51 & 0 poor4 ,besides1 8 wife 0 9 poor heal?1 & 0 support+ h]self & two small *ildr54 ,i 0 advis$ to take ! lett]s1 ) petition1 to ,po/ma/]-g5]al ,d5nison1 f :om ,i secur$ a recomm5dation = 8 p>don4 ,f !nce ,i w5t to ! capitol & secur$ ! names ( ,hon4 ,f4 ,c4 ,beaman1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 ,s5ator ,z4 ,*&l]1 & all o!r ,mi*igan memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses to my petition2 & ?r\gh ,mr4 ,wade1 ! ,presid5t's h\se-keep]1 ,i secur$ an audi5ce ) ! ,presid5t1 :o took my lett]s ) ! petition & said he w\ld ref] !m to ! ,attorney-g5]al1 & d :at seem$ be/ 9 ! case4 ,i !n left him ) 8 room cr[d$ ) ,s\!rn p>don-seek]s4 ,:ile 9 ! ,po/ma/]-g5]al's (fice ! *ief cl]k said1 ,come into ?is1 (fice at n9e ,a4,m41 next ,w$nesday1 z ,i ?9k t w be 8 p>don+ day1 & y w le>n ! result4 ,i wait$ until elev5 ,a4,m41 fe>+ = ! wor/4 ,z ,i op5$ ! (fice-door ! cl]k ?rew up bo? h&s1 cry+1 ,y\r man is p>don$6 y\r man is p>don$6 ,come & see ! notice 9 ?is morn+'s pap]4 ,a he>ty h&-%ak+ foll[$ ! good news4 ,i told him ,i did n "k t he _h tak5 su* an int]e/ 9 my cause4 ,he repli$1 ,i h _h an int]e/ 9 ?is case f ! fir/ "t y came into ?is (fice4 ,a few days aft] ,i receiv$ a note f ! p>don$ man convey+ 8 te>ful ?anks4 ,"h 0 ano!r burd5 laid aside1 = :i* grateful ?anks 7 t5d]$ to ! ,heal] ( brok5 he>ts4 ,i receiv$ a p]mit f ,secret>y ,/anton to trade at ! gov]nm5t /ore1 :]e new goods 7 be+ sold at auction rates4 ,= five hundr$ doll>s ,i pur*as$ two ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( supplies to disburse among ! sick1 crippl$1 & ag$1 bo? color$ & :ite4 ,!re 7 _m 9 ,wa%+ton & ,georget[n reliev$ f great suff]+4 ,i le>n$ ( mu* suff]+ at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry1 & took f\r hundr$ doll>s' wor? to t po9t4 ,on my way ,i call$ at ! ,baltimore p5it5ti>y4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! w>d5's (fice he in=m$ me t our m5 _h be5 releas$ t5 days be=e1 except "o1 :o 0 go+ out )9 a week4 ,ano!r burd5 left me4 ,^! m5 7 mak+ ef=ts to free _! families by flight1 & 7 caught & receiv$ long s5t5ces1 accord+ to ! numb] 9 _! families4 ,?ree m5 ( ! six _h b\ght !mselves1 & 9 _! ef=ts to free _! families receiv$ f t5 to ?irty ye>s' s5t5ce1 al?\gh two ( ^! families 7 recov]$ by _! own]s4 ,!y all look$ l intellig5t m54 ,i took an e>ly tra9 = ,h>p]'s ,f]ry4 ,9 ! seat opposite sat a ,presbyt]ian ,d4 ,d41 ) 8 body-s]vant1 :o 0 v att5tive 9 br++ him 8 c(fee1 books1 or roll ( manuscript ,h[ f> are y go+ on ?is road1 madam8 inquir$ our dignit>y4 ,on in=m+ him he inquir$1 ,h y fri5ds !re8 ,i h1 ,i said1 b ,i nev] saw !m4 ,!y are ! poore/ ( ! poor1 ! sick1 lame1 & bl9d1 ( all classes1 black1 :ite1 r$1 or yell[4 ,i draw no l9es ( dem>cation4 ,well1 madam1 t is a noble "w1 & ,god w bless y 9 x4 ,i am n[ on my way to ,vicksburg4 ,i prea*$ 9 t city a numb] ( ye>s4 ,i own a plantation ne> t city1 & _h =ty slaves4 ,a little be=e ,vicksburg fell ,i mov$ ) !m to ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 & :5 t city fell ,i set !m free1 & !y are n[ z free z myself4 ,madam1 ,i w tell y :at y\r duty is4 ,x is to g to ,new ,york1 ,philadelphia1 & ,bo/on1 & ga!r up fifty ?\s& doll>s1 & foll[ ,%]man's track ?r\gh to ! ,gulf4 ,y w f9d pl5ty ( suff]+ to relieve among bo? :ite & black2 & y c d x4 ,^? cities ,i h nam$ are weal?y1 ,i h be5 !re myself4 ,i sp5t a few mon?s 9 ,new ,york1 & ,i "k y c ga!r up t am\nt easy1 & x's y\r duty1 madam2 & ,god w bless y 9 x4 ,! consequ5tial air be assum$ w\ld give "o an impression t he1 at lea/1 consid]$ himself1 inspir$ ) p[] f on high4 ,he did n feel q satisfi$ )\t repeat+ 8 comm& on our arrival at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry3 ,d z ,i h told y1 madam1 & ,god w bless y2 good by4 ,i f\nd my goods _h j arriv$1 & ! comm&] ( ! po/ k9dly (f]$ to /ore ! bales ( supplies & furni% an ambulance & driv] :5ev] ,i desir$4 ,my fir/ inquiry 0 = a bo>d+ place1 z ! h\se :]e ! colonel 0 bo>d+ 0 full4 ,mrs4 ,johnson 0 ab\t op5+ a bo>d+-h\se1 & ,i call$ on h] = a few days' bo>d4 ,:]e are y f8 ,f ,wa%+ton1 0 my reply1 ) supplies = ! poor fre$m5 & :ites :o are 9 a suff]+ condition4 ,oh1 y are a ,bureau woman !n4 ,we don't h no?9' to d ) ,bureau folks4 ,i c't bo>d y4 ,aft] be+ direct$ to two o!rs1 :o made l inquiries1 & receiv$ l replies1 ,i f\nd ,i 0 go+ to h an all-day job on h& 9 feel+ ! public pulse at ,h>p]'s ,f]ry4 ,aft] mak+ eight calls1 *att+ a :ile at ea* place pleasantly1 = ,i w\ld talk 9 no o!r way1 al?\gh ,i 0 told 9 ne>ly e place t no "o 9 t t[n w\ld disgrace himself by walk+ on ! /reets ) a nigg] tea*]1 or speak+ to "o1 on my way to report my unsuccessful day's "w to ! colonel1 x be+ aft] sunset1 ,i f\nd an army surgeon sitt+ on 8 front por*4 ,h y f\nd no place = d9n]8 he ask$4 ,o no1 ,i said1 ,i h be5 amus+ myself ov] ,conf$]ate fev] t ,i f9d runs too high = heal? 9 y\r t[n4 ,my "m-9-law is away1 he answ]$1 b my wife & ,i w give y our room to-night1 & we w see t y h supp] at once4 ,at ,mrs4 ,bilson's 7! "m-9-law7 ,i rema9$ dur+ ! week4 ,at ! close ( ! week ,i att5d$ a qu>t]ly-meet+ ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! m9i/] invit$ all :o lov$ ! ,"l ,jesus to te/ify1 ,i1 ) o!rs1 accept$ & took "p4 ,at ! close he came & inquir$ :o ,i 04 ,i introduc$ myself z usual4 ,aft] read+ my pap]s f ! ,gov]nor1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & a few m9i/]s ( ,mi*igan1 ,i receiv$ a numb] ( invitations to _! h\ses1 :i* gave me an opportunity to relate my fir/ day's exp]i5ce 9 _! t[n4 ,!y made a numb] ( excuses4 ,among !m 0 ! fact t ,miss ,mann 7,horace ,mann's si/]71 kept h]self exclusively ) ! color$ p4 ,%e n only taught _! s*ool1 b bo>d$ ) !m1 & made no calls on :ite p4 ,!y ackn[l$g$ t ^? ^u :om ,i _h call$ 7 n 9 sympa?y ) ! ,union4 ,"h1 z 9 o!r places1 7 ^? 9 extreme suff]+1 bo? :ite & color$4 ,"o bl9d man1 & an old :ite man & 8 wife1 7 too sick to take c>e ( ea* o!r4 ,"o sick woman1 ^: husb& 0 9 ! army1 _h no fire1 only z ! little girl ( ?ree ye>s old ga!r$ old boots & %oes ar\nd an old camp ) :i* to build x4 ,all ( ^! cases 7 reliev$4 ,"o day x ra9$ too h>d to be out4 ,a little girl br\ght an umbrella ) a reque/ f h] folks = me to call on !m4 ,i w5t & met ab\t a doz5 m5 & wom51 :o wi%$ to consult ) me4 ,! troops 7 liable to be )drawn4 ,if s1 _! lives w\ld n be safe an h\r4 ,a few nights be=e a mob broke _! w9d[s & ru%$ into _! groc]y & took sacks ( fl\r & meal1 pies1 cakes1 & crack]s1 & /rew$ !m ov] ! /reet1 9 front ( _! groc]y1 & broke up _! *airs & tables1 & swore t no nigg] %\ld h a bus9ess place on ,ma9 ,/reet4 ,!y ?rew /ones & brickbats into _! liv+ rooms1 & ! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ran to ! soldi]s = protection1 ) ble$+ bruises t 7 b\nd up at ! "t ( my call4 ,a sad picture !y pres5t$ ) _! brok5 furniture & injur$ bodies4 ,:at use is !re 9 ga!r+ m8 ,c y tell u :at to d8 ,y see our lives are 9 dang] z x is4 ,if ! troops %all be )drawn1 :at %all we d8 ,!re 0 a ,free-w ,bapti/ j arriv$1 :o propos$ op5+ a mission s*ool 9 t t[n1 & _h j s5t ^w t he want$ to meet !m at _! pray]-meet+4 ,( ?is ,i1 z well z !y1 0 glad to he>4 ,i met ) !m1 & 0 pleas$ ) ! ,*ri/ian _s ( ?is bro!r1 & ! prospect ( 8 s*ool among !m seem$ l a silv] l9+ 9 _! d>k cl\d4 ,we le>n$ ( 8 success 9 op5+ & cont9u+ t s*ool1 :i* a few ye>s aft] assum$ ! "* ( an academy4 ,! foll[+ day ,i took ! tra9 = ,wa%+ton1 & 0 accompani$ to ! depot by a numb] ( ! citiz5s1 :o manife/$ v k9dly feel+s1 ,i 0 told by "s to be sure to call on !m if ,i ev] visit$ _! t[n aga91 & !y w\ld see t a weeks or a mon?s bo>d %\ld co/ me no?+4 ,"o man & 8 wife po9t$ to _! brick h\se to :i* ,i c\ld come1 & be m ?an welcome4 ,i left !m1 & soon met k9dr$ spirits 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,home ,,mission ,,"w4 ,!re 7 _m sick1 crippl$1 ag$1 & bl9d suff]]s 9 ,wa%+ton to visit & relieve1 b ! sev]e/ trial ,i endur$ 0 enc\nt]+ ! virus ( disloyalty :]ev] ,i w5t4 ,wom5 7 m outspok5 ?an m51 because !y c\ld d>e be4 ,m5 7 m subtle & appe>$ m pliant1 only to hoodw9k gov]nm5t4 ,!y said 9 secret1 ,we'll yet ga9 by ! ballot1 ) ! help ( ,nor!rn sympa?iz]s1 :at we fail$ to accompli% ) ! bullet4 ,by ord] ( ,presid5t ,johnson ! color$ soldi]s 7 e :]e dis*>g$ & )drawn f =ts & g>risons1 at ! reque/ ( _! =m] ma/]s1 only to be left to _! unrel5t+ hate4 ,"o color$ man return$ to ! plantation ( 8 wife's ma/]1 & ask$ him if he c\ld take 8 wife & *ildr5 to himself1 z he _h means1 aft] two ye>s ( s]vice to support !m4 ,! only answ] he receiv$ 0 ! cont5ts ( a pi/ol1 t took 8 life in/antly6 ,i he>d ( simil> murd]s 9 ?is vic9ity1 ( :i* no notice 0 tak5 by ! ,/ate au?orities4 ,i visit$ a numb] ( l>ge s*ools 9 ,alex&ria1 ,septemb] #ad?1 & 0 invit$ to address !m4 ,two ( ^! 7 kept 9 two ( ! l>ge/ slave-p5s 9 ! city4 ,alex&ria 0 "o ( ! greate/ slave m>ts 9 ,virg9ia4 ,9 ! ,av]y slave-p5 !re 0 a dungeon-l room1 design$ = "o /&+1 ) iron /aples to :i* ! wri/s 7 lock$1 & a sort ( /ocks = ! feet1 :5 a /ream ( cold wat] 0 pump$ ov] ! nude =m ( ! refractory slave1 f t5 m9utes to an h\r or m1 accord+ to ! (f5se4 ,!y told me !y _h kn[n !m tak5 d[n *ill$ to dea?4 ,x 0 said to be "o ( ! mo/ cruel puni%m5ts4 ,!y %[$ me ! /ump ( ! :ipp+ po/1 :]e hundr$s ( wri?+ victims _h suff]$ ?is k9d ( torture4 ,b x did seem z if ! bett] day 0 com+1 to see a hundr$ & fifty-?ree black *ildr5 "h s eag] to le>n1 & to he> !m read s well aft] only f\r mon?s' s*ool+4 ,i met a woman on ! /reet 9 deep m\rn+ :o 0 weep+4 ,i inquir$ ! cause ( h] grief4 ,%e said3 ,i h be5 to visit ! grave ( my only son4 ,8 fa!r di$ a few mon?s ago1 & ?is d>l+ son 0 my only *ild4 ,he di$ 9 ! ,union army2 b :at does all ?is t]rible sacrifice am\nt to8 ,presid5t ,johnson is giv+ /r5g? to ! rebels4 ,e rebel g5]al has be5 p>don$1 & ! va/ am\nt ( l& re/or$ to !m is increas+ _! p[]4 ,y see1 :]ev] troops are )drawn !y commit murd]s1 & no notice is tak5 ( x4 ,i feel z ?\gh my son's life & ?\s&s ( o!r preci\s lives h be5 sacrific$ = no?+4 ,i c\ld say b little to com=t t poor1 brok5-he>t$1 wid[$1 *ildless "m4 ,i c\ld only comm5d h] to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o alone c console ! wid['s a*+ he>t4 ,on ,septemb] #ae? ,i took a /eam] = ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 & arriv$ on ! #af? at ,fr$]icksburg4 ,"h 7 /&+ _m *imneys1 %[+ u ! wa/e places & burn$ h\ses 9 ?is small b qua9t old city4 ,i call$ at ! tea*]s' bo>d+-h\se1 kept by a good ,union family1 ,wm4 ,j4 ,jeffries4 ,mrs4 ,k+ accompani$ me to ! soldi]s' hospital4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 ! poor suff]+ soldi] seem$ rejoic$ to see & he> ! repres5tative ( _! mo!rs4 ,aft] read+ ! ,scripture & pray] ,i left a numb] 9 te>s4 ,"h 0 ! home ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's "m4 ,i visit$ ! h\se1 & a feel+ ( solemnity came ov] me z we pass$ ?r\gh h] sitt+ room into ! l>ge b$-room1 :]e report said %e di$4 ,ne> by is h] tomb4 ,! p$e/al only /&s erect1 b badly m>r$ by ! *isel 9 *ipp+ (f pieces1 by hundr$s ( visitors ,our tea*]s inquir$ if ,i w\ld n l a *ip f ! tomb4 ,i told !m t no *isel or hamm] %\ld be appli$ = me2 b ,i pick$ up a little piece at its base4 ,we _h gone b few rods be=e a c>riage drove to ! tomb1 & ! *isel & hamm] 7 flak+ (f keepsakes = f\r m54 ,! long block ( m>ble design$ to h be5 plac$ on ! p$e/al lay ne> x half buri$ 9 ! gr\nd :]e x _h la9 ne>ly or q a c5tury4 ,aft] inspect+ ! rebel e>?-works & rifle-pits1 ,i visit$ ,miss ,/rausburg's s*ool ( #aha poor :ite *ildr51 q unlike any color$ s*ool ,i _h visit$ any :]e1 z to ord]4 ,!y comm5c$ to sne] at me ! mom5t ,i ent]$1 b _! tea*] invit$ me to speak to ! s*ool1 & !y became at once quiet & respectful4 ,little ,james ,/one ask$ p]mission to s+ = me1 & he sang a religi\s hymn 9 :i* ne>ly all ! s*ool jo9$4 ,to my surprise !y sang ! ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue & ,! ,soldi]'s ,f>ewell to 8 ,"m1 = :i* ,i ?ank$ !m4 ,9 pass+ along ! /reet aft] ! s*ool 0 dismiss$1 _m ( ! *ildr5 came out ) _! mo!rs1 po9t+ t[>d me4 ,at two places ,i halt$ to speak to !m & _! mo!rs1 :i* pleas$ !m v mu*4 ,! next day ,i visit$ a few ,union families1 :o gave "s int]e/+ facts conc]n+ _! trials4 ,i left two doll>s ) "o sick woman1 :o wept z ,i left h]4 ,i call$ at ,major ,johnson's headqu>t]s4 ,he 0 v anxi\s to s5d on an orphan baby "o ye> old to ,camp ,lee orphanage1 9 ,ri*mond4 ,he gave me a pap] t w\ld secure its admission4 ,on arriv+ at ,ri*mond ,i left my *>ge at ! orphanage4 ,z no "n 0 on ! pap]1 or 0 giv5 to me ) ! *ild1 ! matron1 ,mrs4 ,gibbons1 nam$ him ,havil& ,gibbons4 ,i visit$ ! orphanage a numb] ( times4 ,! matron said ! little fell[ le>n$ 8 "n v readily4 ,"h 0 a pair ( tw9 boys1 ab\t two ye>s old1 v black & sm>t4 ,z !y qu>rel$ s mu* ( ! "t1 ,judge ,fitzhugh propos$ to "n !m ,abe & ,jeff1 aft] ! two ,presid5ts4 ,?\gh a /rong ,conf$]ate1 he said !y 7 sm>t] ?an any :ite *ildr5 he ev] saw1 & to prove 8 position he call$ !m out to dance1 z he _h taught !m to /ep ! figure4 ,he sang = !m1 & !y danc$ to 8 music4 ,!re1 ,i'll v5ture to say1 he said1 y nev] saw two :ite *ildr5 ( _! age d t4 ,i tell y ! negro race is naturally sm>t] ?an ! ,anglo-,saxon4 ,i told him ,i 0 surpris$ at ?is rem>k1 :5 he _h told me a few m9utes be=e t ! negroes w\ld soon die out1 because !y c\ld n take c>e ( !mselves4 ,t is true1 he rejo9$1 & ,i h writt5 a book 9 :i* ,i take ! same position1 & c prove x4 ,!y w d m "w ?an :ite p c1 b !y lack calculation2 h5ce ! necessity ( _! be+ "u ! sup]vision ( ! :ites4 ,we h ! plann+ faculty1 & !y h ! ability to d ! "w4 ,!re is !re=e a necessity = bo? races to "w toge!r to be a successful p4 ,i repeat :at ,i told y be=e1 t we nev] %all prosp] sep>at$4 ,! p[] ( gov]n+ mu/ rema9 ) ! ,anglo-,saxon race1 & ,god has s design$4 ,! ,yankees h made a sad mi/ake 9 free+ ! slave1 = 9 "t !y w become ext9ct2 b ,god w nev] suff] ?is /ate ( ?+s to rema91 & y w see ! ,s\? 9 p[] 9 two ye>s1 & ! ,nor? m9us ! p[] %e n[ wields4 ,i cit$ him to black m5 9 ,canada1 :o _h escap$ f slav]y & :o _h acquir$ weal?1 & to "o ( ! weal?ie/ liv]y m5 9 _! own city4 ,i also ref]r$ to a %oemak] :o _h be5 free b a few mon?s4 ,8 cr$it 0 suffici5t to pur*ase t5 doll>s' wor? ( /ock1 :i* he made up & sold1 pay+ = 8 /ock2 he !n made ano!r pur*ase & 0 h>d at "w to pur*ase a little home4 ,8 wife 0 wa%+ & h\se-clean+1 ) ! same object 9 view4 ,!y told me !y all[$ !mselves meat b once a week1 & liv$ on corn-bread1 mu%1 & molasses1 & t !y int5d$ to live & "w 9 ?is way until !y %\ld succe$4 ,does n ?is look l calculation8 ,i ask$4 ,i admit1 he said1 !re are isolat$ cases1 b x is n ! rule4 ,he gave me 8 book to read1 entitl$ ,sociology ( ! ,s\?1 by ,j4 ,fitzhugh1 ,att'y4 ,i f\nd x a p]fect bundle ( inconsi/5cies4 ,he goes into a labor$ argum5t aga9/ free-labor1 free-s*ools1 free-press & free-spee*1 z de/ructive to a prosp]\s p4 ,he claim$ to be a c\s9 ( ,g]rit ,smi?'s wife1 & said t !y 7 crazy ov] slav]y4 ,he also claim$ t ,presid5t ,johnson 0 do+ all he c\ld = !m1 & t ?r\gh him !y 7 go+ to h _! rights re/or$4 ,he knew ( m5 :o _h ga!r$ half a bu%el ( ,conf$]ate money1 & said !y %\ld keep x until x w\ld be wor? z mu* z gre5backs4 ,he also knew m5 :o _h bills ( sale ( negroes1 a foot deep1 t !y 7 keep+ to recov] _! slaves1 or pay = !m2 & he 0 confid5t t x w\ld be accompli%$ )9 two ye>s4 ,?is ,i f\nd to be a v g5]al feel+ among ! mo/ prom95t ,conf$]ates4 ,on ,septemb] #bj? ,i visit$ a numb] ( sick t ,i suppli$ ) b$d+ & clo?+4 ,i walk$ six miles t day1 & !n w5t to ! (fice ( ! ,fre$m5's ,bureau1 :]e ,i 0 furni%$ ) an ambulance & driv] to take ?+s to ! suff]]s ,i _h visit$4 ,aft] sp5d+ sev]al days 9 ?is "w1 visit+ s*ools & giv+ att5tion to _m suff]]s1 ,i return$1 we>y 9 body b re/ful 9 m9d1 & ?ankful t ! fri5ds ( humanity _h made me ! almon] ( _! gifts4 ,on ,octob] #b;d ,i sp5t "s "t 9 ,libby ,prison4 ,my sanit>y goods 7 /or$ 9 "o ap>tm5t ( x4 ,! prison]s 7 "u gu>ds1 & 7 p]mitt$ to assi/ me 9 op5+1 clos+1 & mov+ b>rels & boxes1 a portion ( :i* ,i prep>$ to take to ,a%l&4 ,"o ( ! keep]s took me to ! long1 deep tunnel :i* ! ,union prison]s _h dug "u ! build+ to escape f _! t]rible suff]+s4 ,to look at ! great risk !y 7 runn+ 9 _! fruitless ef=t to escape1 speaks l\dly ( ! desp]ation to :i* !y 7 driv54 ,my guide gave me a few ( ! h&-cuffs t our (fic]s remov$ f "s ( ! emaciat$ prison]s :5 ,ri*mond 0 tak54 ,! doors ( ,ca/le ,?und] & ,libby 7 op5$1 & ! h&-cuffs 7 plac$ on _! cruel keep]s1 :o _h made a boa/ ( kill+ z _m ,yankees 9 ^! prisons z _! troops 7 kill+ 9 battle4 ,i w5t out "s di/ance1 ,octob] #c;d1 to an old camp1 :]e a s*ool 0 organiz$ 9 an old slave-p54 ,"h 0 ! /ump ( ! :ipp+-po/ cut ev5 ) ! gr\nd4 ,i 0 %[n :]e /ood ! auction-block4 ,z ,i li/5$ to a hi/ory ( cruelties inflict$ "h ,i did n wond] t our nation 0 compell$ to pass ?r\gh ?is baptism ( blood4 ,po9t+ to a l>ge plantation 9 sight1 said "o3 ,!re lives my old ma/]1 :o said 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is w>1 ',be=e my *ildr5 %all ev] be disgrac$ ) "w ,i w wade 9 blood to ! horse's bridle4' ,he did fight h>d z long z ! w> la/$4 ,b la/ week he told 8 two sons t !y mu/ g to "w or die4 ,he came into my %oe-%op ! o!r day ) 8 feet almo/ b>e1 & ,i took ! be/ pair ( boots ,i _h & gave !m to him4 ,i "k he ?\ght ( old days1 = ,i did4 ,aft] talk+ to ! *ildr5 at s*ool ,i visit$ ! ag$ & sick4 ,an?ony ,wilson1 v ag$1 said1 ,dun kno' h[ ole ,i is4 ,:ite folks say ,i's m'n eighty4 ,_h heaps o' ups an' d[ns2 good _m m d[ns dan ups2 my big family all tore to pieces two times4 ,i gave him a :ole suit ( clo!s4 ,bress de good ,lo'd1 he exclaim$1 dis is de be/ suit ,i eb] _h2 dis ,i reckon is my fre$om suit4 ,m>y ,brackson1 also v old1 _h two little gr&*ildr5 ) h]4 ,_! "m 0 sold d[n ! riv] :5 ! y\nge/ 0 a ye> old4 ,h] life _h be5 a sad "o4 ,%e 0 crippl$ ) rheumatism1 & h] arm _h be5 brok5 by an ov]se]'s club4 ,i gave h] a b$-tick1 quilt1 blanket1 & a few clo!s = h]self & gr&*ildr54 ,!n ,i visit$ & reliev$ f\r o!r families1 to :om ,i gave advice1 & ) ! mo/ ,i read & (f]$ pray]1 :i* always seem$ to be a great com=t to !m4 ,two days aft] ,i took a tra9 ) supplies = ,a%l&4 ,i arriv$ 9 ! aft]noon & met an excell5t ,union family1 =m]ly f ,engl&1 ,judge ,james1 ^: h\se 0 batt]$ on ea* side ) bullets & %ells 9 ! sev]e battle f\ght at t place4 ,?is t[n1 ! home ( "s /rong political m51 seem$ dilapidat$ & =sak54 ,judge ,james's wife & daught] 7 noble wom51 & ,i f\nd a v pleasant home 9 ?is family4 ,!y direct$ me to ! mo/ suff]+ families & individuals4 ,my fir/ call 0 on ,*>lotte ,boles1 ^: reply to ! qu]y = h] age 01 ,i dun kno'2 missus 'specks ,i's eighty1 l>ge odd4 ,%e _h s]v$ ?ree g5]ations4 ,i's _h s _m *ildr51 %e said1 ,i c't tell till ,i call de names3 ,pomp1 ,jim1 ,tom1 ,sol1 ,sue1 ,dick1 an' ,dilcy2 d5 "s babies ,i's got 9 heav54 ,i se$ heap o' tr\ble 9 my "t4 ,i nurs$ at de breas' elev5 ( my firs' mass>'s *ill51 ,isaac ,wi/on1 & six ( 8 gran'-*ill54 ,i dress 'em firs'1 an' "s on 'em = de grave4 ,my secon' mass>1 ,william ,w9field1 ,jun41 da h six *ill51 an' ,i dress 'em all firs'1 & mo/ all at las' = de grave4 ,o my ,god1 ,i c neb]1 neb] tell de tr\ble ,i's _h4 ,o h[ h>d ,i pray$ = fre$om1 an' de ,"l come at las'4 ,i's praise 8 "n4 ,de "o dat ,i nur/ :5 a babie ord]$ me :ipp$ 'case ,i cri$ s mu* :5 da sole my *ill5 d[n de rib]4 ,b ,i he> dat de w> free five ( my *ill51 an' ,i's pray9' ,god to s5' 'em to poor me4 ,not)/&+ h] great age h] m9d 0 unusually cle>1 & ! frequ5t />t+ te> manife/$ /rong mat]nal affection4 ,!re 0 n a h\se1 y>d1 or grove b bore ! m>k ( %ell or bullet4 ,an excit+ sc5e pass$ be=e u ,octob] #ae?4 ,"y ,mrs4 ,poll>d1 daught] ( my ho/1 :o _h became ! wife ( ! not$ ,conf$]ate editor ( ! mo/ rabid pap] 9 ,ri*mond1 _h be5 =bidd5 to visit or ev5 to correspond ) h] p>5ts4 ,h] husb& said if %e %\ld attempt x1 x w\ld be at h] p]il4 ,%e f\nd him to be incon/ant1 z he _h become ! p>am\r ( a ,cyprian 9 ,new ,york city1 :]e he sp5t sev]al weeks writ+ a book on ! brav]y ( ,conf$]ate soldi]s4 ,:5 %e discov]$ ^! facts1 ) h] he>t full ( grief1 %e told him ! reports %e _h he>d ( 8 incon/ancy4 ,he ackn[l$g$ all1 & entreat$ h] p>don4 ,b he soon became z cruel z ev]4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce 9 ,new ,york %e took h] son ( less ?an two ye>s & came to h] fa!r's h\se1 a poor1 he>t brok5 woman4 ,a divorce 0 imm$iately su$ =1 & %e receiv$ a summons to appe> 9 c\rt 9 ,ri*mond4 ,al?\gh h] fa!r 0 !re to receive h]1 %e fe>$ ,mr4 ,poll>d w\ld take h] life1 also h] fa!r's1 at _! p>t+4 ,%e ?rew h] arms ar\nd h] "m's neck & wept ^u h] %\ld]s2 !n1 sobb+1 said1 z %e re/$ h] head ^u my %\ld]s3 ,mrs4 ,havil&1 y won't leave me aft] our arrival 9 ,ri*mond until ,i am ) my fa!r1 w y8 ,) an assurance t ,i w\ld rema9 at h] side until h] fa!r took h] "u 8 protection1 %e left h] babe ) h] "m & we dep>t$ = ,ri*mond4 ,we met h] fa!r1 ) :om ,i felt %e w\ld be safe4 ,i f9d ^! extremes ( love & hate m preval5t 9 ! ,s\? ?an 9 ! ,nor?4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,octob]1 aft] visit+ fifte5 suff]+ families1 ,i call$ at ! (fice = an ambulance & driv] to g to ,libby ,prison = supplies4 ,^! 7 obta9$ & di/ribut$1 & su* gratitude f ! recipi5ts ,i nev] f\nd else:]e4 ,same ( !m wept al\d4 ,a numb] ( ! wom5 kiss$ my h&s z ,i left !m1 & ! he>ty ,god bless y1 honey1 0 an ev]yday bless+ f ^! poor-cru%$ spirits4 ,"o ( our (fic]s came to me ) ! urg5t reque/ ( two wom51 liv+ 9 a l>ge brick h\se1 to see me4 ,i obey$ ! summons at once4 ,z ,i rang ! door-bell1 a g5teelly dress$ lady 9 black sat9 met me at ! door4 ,i inquir$ if !re 7 two ladies "h :o _h s5t = me8 ,%e repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,by ?is "t ! o!r lady appe>$ 9 ! hall1 also dress$ 9 ri* silk4 ,:at are y\r greate/ ne$s1 ,i ask$1 t w come )9 my p[] to supply8 ,we want money1 madam1 !y said1 & mu/ h x4 ,are any ( y\r family sick8 ,no1 madam1 b money we mu/ h4 ,w rations answ] y\r purpose8 ,no1 madam1 we want no su* ?+2 we want money1 & mu/ h x4 ,i told !m ,i _h no money to disburse1 & only suppli$ food & clo?+ to ^? :o 7 suff]+ f greate/ de/itution1 & left !m )\t be+ invit$ inside _! h\se4 ,i saw at once !y 7 mo/ accu/om$ to ! imp]ative mood4 ,! capta9 came to me a few days aft] & inquir$ if ,i f\nd x 9 ! way ( my duty to relieve ! wants ( ^? two ladies8 ,i told him ,i ask$ !m a few que/ions & did n ?9k x wor? ! money dem&$4 ,he said !y _h s5t = him1 & a numb] ( o!r (fic]s1 mak+ ! same dem&1 & z !y _h n succe$$ !y s5t = me1 & he 0 n disappo9t$ at ! result4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ _! news depot1 ,i saw blazon$ 9 r$ lett]s1 ,no ,new ,nation sold "h ,i /epp$ 9 & inquir$ = _! be/ pap]4 ,! ,exam9] 0 h&$ me1 edit$ by ,poll>d1 ! :ilom son-9-law ( ,judge ,james1 "o ( ! mo/ rabid ,conf$]ate %eets 9 ,ri*mond4 ,i inquir$ :]e ! ,new ,nation 0 sold4 ,!y said n[h]e1 unless a few nigg]s might be f\nd sell+ x on1 ! /reet4 ,"o ( !m p\r$ =? a long catalogue ( epi!ts3 ,arrant li>1 reckless villa91 & f9ally a crazy scamp4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ ! /reet "o day1 & saw ,new ,nation1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld call on ! insane editor1 ,mr4 ,hunnicutt4 ,i asc5d$ to ! ?ird /ory1 :]e ,i f\nd ! busy editor & 8 son4 ,!y 7 surpris$ to see a lady ( suffici5t moral c\rage to call on !m4 ,! editor exhibit$ a pile ( anonym\s lett]s1 ?reat5+ 8 life4 ,he 0 an outspok5 ,union man1 & _h receiv$ ov] "o hundr$ ( ^! nameless lett]s )9 ?ree mon?s4 ,he 0 a native ( ,virg9ia1 & said3 ,! ,union ( ! ,/ates is a fix$ fact1 & ,i w advocate x squ>ely1 ?\gh x co/ me my life1 b ,union pr9ciples mu/ & w prevail4 ,i left a doll> = a subscription to ! ,new ,nation = six mon?s4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to leave1 said he1 ) te>ful eye3 ,a select few 9 ?is city meet once a week = a pray]-meet+1 b ,i c n att5d x 9 ! ev5+1 z x is unsafe = me to be out aft] d>k4 ,i told him ,i _h receiv$ a secret invitation1 & _h att5d$ ea* meet+ s9ce my fir/ k ( ?is pray+ b&4 ,i told him x 0 "o ( ! mo/ solemn meet+s ,i _h ev] att5d$4 ,z 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 we met 9 an upp] room at ! h\r ( pray]1 :]e ,i _h he>d ! editor ( ! ,new ,nation rememb]$4 ,i "k1 he said1 t ,i h fri5ds 9 ?is city1 & "s ,i "k are secretly fri5ds = fe> ( ?is bitt] _s t reigns to a fe>ful ext5t4 ,don't =get to pray = me & my family4 ,i d>e n br+ my wife & daught] to ?is city4 ,my "w kept me "h _m days4 ,novemb] #be? ,i sp5t mo/ly at ! sanit>y rooms 9 ,libby ,prison1 ) ,miss ,morris1 a ,fr5* lady1 :o s]v$ z a spy = ! ,union g5]als4 ,report _h x t %e 0 writ+ a book ( h] exploits4 ,a soldi] told me he saw h] a prison] 9 ,s\!rn h&s be=e ! fall ( ,new ,orleans4 ,b %e manag$ to make h] escape f t city1 & 9 disguise revisit$ x1 & report$ to our g5]als4 ,%e c\ld speak ,fr5* & ,g]man bett] ?an our own language4 ,%e (t5 disguis$ h]self mo/ effectually4 ,h] ,fr5* polit5ess w\ld h be5 q annoy+ to me _h x n be5 = ! fai?ful assi/ance %e r5d]$ 9 seek+ out ! sick & dy+1 n hesitat+ to ent] fil?y alleys1 d>k1 cold cell>s1 or ) me to climb rickety flights ( /airs into d>k attics4 ,i h f\nd 9 almo/ e place "o or m ,*ri/ian wom5 :o k9dly (f]$ to assi/ me1 b few w\ld d>e visit ^? fil?y places1 fe>+ contagi\s diseases4 ,hav+ _h ! small pox1 & all o!r common contagi\s diseases1 ) my v pla9 habits ( liv+1 ,i d>$ to visit ! sick & dy+ 9 any ( ^! loa?some places1 _m ( :i* ,i f\nd 9 ,ri*mond4 ,! next day1 be+ ,sunday1 0 sp5t z usual 9 att5d+ ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,i spoke 9 two ( !m1 & 9 "o meet+4 ,at night ,i 0 at ,camp ,lee ,orphanage ) ,annie ,gibbons1 ! matron1 :o _h an int]e/+ gr\p ( little folks4 ,z !y ga!r$ ar\nd ! table1 at ! tap ( ! bell1 ) clasp$ h&s & clos$ eyes1 !y repeat$ ! v]se3 ,"l1 tea* a little *ild to pray1 ,?y grace to me imp>t1 etc4 ,i met a color$ man f ,raleigh1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :o gave a few items ( ,&rew ,johnson's e>ly hi/ory1 9 reg>d to 8 appr5tice%ip 9 tailor+4 ,if !re 0 a dance )9 rea*1 black or :ite1 x 0 all ! same to ,&y1--he 0 sure to be !re4 ,8 boss1 ,mr4 ,selby1 lectur$ him ab\t 8 late h\rs1 & to evade ^! lectures he (t5 turn$ 9 ) ,h&y ,luckett1 a /eady old slave man1 ^: b$ 0 9 ! l(t ( ,j4 ,o4 ,rork's c>riage h\se4 ,at a %oe-%op1 ,i met ,john ,blev9s1 a noble appe>+ ,john ,br[n sort ( man ^: s5t5ce 0 =ty ye>s 9 ! ,virg9ia ,p5it5ti>y 9 ,ri*mond4 ,8 crime 01 aid+ slaves to _! ,god-giv5 rights4 ,he _h s]v$ sixte5 ye>s :5 ,ri*mond 0 tak54 ,! ,union soldi]s op5$ ! prison door1 & ,john ,blev9s1 ) f\r hundr$ o!r prison]s1 walk$ out free m54 ,8 intellig5ce speaks ( bett] days4 ,he is sixty ye>s ( age1 & h>d treatm5t _h add$ t5 ye>s to 8 appe>ance4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few ye>s ( 8 prison life he c\ld tell :5 a ma/] _h lo/ 8 slaves1 z !y w\ld !n place him 9 ! dungeon1 :]e he 0 kept = weeks at a "t1 to compel him to give ! names ( o!r abolitioni/s1 b !y nev] succe$$4 ,he 0 at ?is "t tea*+ a color$ s*ool4 ,out ( s*ool-h\rs1 he work$ 9 ! %oe-%op1 & 0 try+ to make en\gh to pur*ase = himself a suit ( clo!s1 :5 he design$ return+ to 8 home 9 ,philadelphia4 ,he _h j he>d f a family t he assi/$ to _! lib]ty1 "s ( :om _h become q weal?y1 & 7 try+ to f9d him4 ,he _h writt5 to !m & 0 expect+ to receive assi/ance4 ,:5ev] he w5t out on ! /reets he 0 annoy$ by half-gr[n boys hoot+ aft] him1 ,old ,john ,br[n1 nigg] ?ief4 ,at ! "t he 0 arre/$1 !y took all ( 8 money1 am\nt+ to five hundr$ & fifty sev5 doll>s4 ,i visit$ a ,bapti/ ,sabba?-s*ool :]e ?ree ?\s& memb]s 7 enroll$4 ,ov] "o ?\s& five hundr$ 7 pres5t4 ,!y 7 address$ by ,pr(essor ,johnson1 :o introduc$ & invit$ me to address ! s*ool4 ,!y v cauti\sly discuss$ ! com+ holidays1 z !y _h nev] held "o !re on _! own acc\nt4 ,!y decid$ to obs]ve ,?anksgiv+1 ,*ri/mas1 & celebrate ! ,proclamation ( ,fre$om on ,new ,ye>'s day4 ,_! m9i/] advis$ 8 p to be v c>eful 9 ^w & de$1 s z n to give ! lea/ occasion = miscon/ru+ _! motives4 ,"s ( ! :ite p said x ought n to be all[$4 ,!y fe>$ an upris+1 b our soldi]s said !y %\ld h ! privilege4 ,i visit$ ,h[>d ,grove ,hospital1 "u ! *>ge ( ,miss ,m>cia ,colton1 matron4 ,%e 0 a mission>y among ! ,*octaw ,indians n9e ye>s1 & 0 a noble1 self-sacrific+ woman4 ,! surgeon ( ! hospital 0 ,d4 ,r4 ,br[]y4 ,i f\nd a little boy ( ab\t eight ye>s1 ^: "m he said 0 done dead4 ,he knew no?+ ( 8 fa!r4 ,i took him to ,camp ,lee ,orphanage4 ,"h & !re ,i f9d k9dr$ spirits1 b none m devot$ to ! cause ( ,*ri/ ?an si/] ,m>cia ,colton4 ,%e gave h]self entirely to ! advancem5t ( 8 cause dur+ n9e ye>s ( labor among ! poor1 despis$ ,indians4 ,dur+ ! t]rible conflicts ( ! w> %e unres]v$ly gave h]self to ! suff]+ & dy+ soldi]1 & %e said t :51 no long] call$ = 9 t field h] life 0 j z *e]fully giv5 to uplift+ ! l[ly among ! fre$ slaves ( ! ,s\?4 ,on visit+ ! ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y1 ! keep] hesitat$ ab\t all[+ me admittance4 ,said he3 ,i am afraid y'll give a bad report ( u1 z did ,miss ,dix1 :o gave u a bad "n1 & ,i ?\ght ( h] z y ent]$ my (fice4 ,y look l h]1 & ,i am afraid ( y4 ,y "k we don't h our prisons l y\rs ( ! ,nor?1 l gr& palaces1 ) fl[]-y>ds2 & ,i reckon ,i _h bett] n let y 94 ,i told him ,i p]ceiv$ !y 7 rebuild+ ! "p burn$ a:ile ago1 & w\ld make due all[ance = bad h\se-keep+4 ,well1 if y'll d t1 ,i reckon ,i'll h to risk y1 = y'll see we are :itewa%+ ! old cells & o!r p>ts ( ! prison1 & !n y mu/ make all[ance = its age4 ,x 0 built 9 #ahjj1 & is ! fir/ p5it5ti>y 9 ! _w1 & y ,nor!rn]s h _h all ^! sixty-five ye>s to improve 91 & !n y\r g>d5s ab\t y\r prisons are all s gr& t ,i am a little afraid ( y\r report4 ,b1 /ew>d1 y may take h] ?r\gh1 & well see :at %e'll d = u4 ,i discov]$ a contra/1 x is true4 ,b1 z 9 o!r places 9 ! ,s\?1 !y seem a c5tury beh9d ! times4 ,i f\nd "h1 z 9 our ,/ate prisons1 a majority ( ! convicts 7 left orphans 9 *ildhood4 ,! numb] ( inmates 0 at t "t two hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r4 ,i call$ on ! g5]al 9 comm& to inquire = ,oliv] ,williams1 ^: wife reque/$ me to see if ,i c\ld f9d him4 ,%e 0 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & _h n he>d f him = a long :ile4 ,i f\nd he _h be5 s5t5c$ to ?ree mon?s imprisonm5t to h>d labor1 ) ball & *a91 b ! "t _h n[ expir$4 ,! g5]al ref]r$ me to ,=tress ,monroe1 z ! milit>y prison]s _h be5 remov$ to t prison4 ,he advis$ me to call on ,gov]nor ,pi]pont1 :o gave ! same ref]5ce1 & gave me "s int]e/+ items conc]n+ ?is ,/ate4 ,he said t1 b = slav]y1 ,virg9ia w\ld h be5 "o ( ! ri*e/ ,/ates 9 ! ,union 9 m9es4 ,color$ m5 7 !n mak+ a doll> a day 9 ga!r+ gold du/ )\t ! facilities ( ent]pris+ m5 ) capital4 ,!re 7 also silv]1 copp]1 nickel1 & a f9e quality ( kaol9 or porcela9 clay4 ,he exhibit$ a specim5 ( ea* metal1 & two b[ls made ( ! native kaol91 a v f9e mat]ial4 ,to %[ ! absorb+ int]e/ 9 slave-deal+ he gave ! figures ( income1 z %[n dur+ ! discussions 9 _! ,/ate ,conv5tion 9 #ahfa4 ,! ,metropolitan ,press report$ t ! income f slaves = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s am\nt$ to tw5ty millions ( doll>s annually1 & f all o!r products eight million doll>s annually4 ,?is ,gov]nor ,pi]pont believ$ to be a true e/imate4 ,i call$ at ,s>ah ,e4 ,smiley's ,tea*]s' ,home4 ,"h ,i f\nd ,ra*el ,snell1 daught] ( ,ri*>d ,snell ( ,lockport1 ,new ,york1 my old *ildhood home4 ,) ?is gr\p ( k9dr$ spirits ,i sp5t a refre%+ season dur+ a h>d ra94 ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 #ahff1 0 long dread$ by a l>ge majority ( ! :ite citiz5s ( ,ri*mond4 ,great excitem5t prevail$ ov] its celebration by ! color$ p4 ,soldi]s 7 se5 9 e direction4 ,a few companies ( color$ m5 w5t on ! common to organize = ! day's procession4 ,! citiz5s 7 excit$ ov] t1 & said !y 7 prep>+ = insurrection4 ,!y _h p]mission f ! gov]nor to =m 9 front ( ! ,/ate ,h\se4 ,9 ! p>k 7 ru/ic seats ( anci5t /yle1 *ipp$ (f & not*$ "h & !re1 yet a color$ p]son _h nev] be5 all[$ inside unless z ! body s]vant ( 8 ma/]4 ,b n[ _! bann]s ( v>i\s devices 7 float+1 int]sp]s$ ) ,unit$ ,/ates flags4 ,ea* society _h its motto1 su* z1 ,peace1 ,lib]ty1 & ,fre$om ) all ,mank9d2 ,union1 ,lib]ty's ,protect+ ,society2 ,peace1 ,good ,w to all ,mank9d2 ,9 ,union !re is ,/r5g?2 ,9 ,god we ,tru/4 ,on a blue sat9 bann] 7 initials ( a ,b5evol5t ,protective ,association4 ,! religi\s ex]cises 7 op5$ 9 ! morn+ by read+ ! eigh? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy & s++ an appropriate hymn4 ,! text ( ! m9i/]'s disc\rse 0 a "p ( ! second v]se1 ,& ?\ %alt rememb] all ! way :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god l$ !e =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! m9i/] c\ld read q well1 ?\gh 8 life _h be5 sp5t 9 slav]y4 ,he pres5t$ ! pa/ & pres5t prospects ( 8 p 9 a cle> & affect+ mann]1 & ! necessity ( rememb]+ ! pa/1 to be fully prep>$ to praise ,god = ! preci\s boon ( fre$om he _h be/[$ ^u _! race4 ,!re 7 f\r v l>ge congregations op5$ ?is morn+ 9 a simil> mann]1 & songs ( praise 7 he>d f ! m>*+ multitudes w5d+ _! way to ! ,/ate ,h\se ,p>k4 ,!re 0 %oot+ f a hotel w9d[4 ,two ( ! suspect$ m5 7 tak5 to ,libby ,prison4 ,) ! soldi]s on ! al]t1 & an increas$ =ce ( policem51 !y _h no fur!r tr\ble4 ,at ! meet+ ( fifte5 ?\s& or m 9 ! p>k good ord] prevail$4 ,i pass$ along ?r\gh ! mov+ masses1 a sil5t li/5] to _m outbur/+s ( joy1 contra/+ ) pa/ sorr[s--a great *ange inde$4 ,editor ,hunnicutt1 ( ! ,new ,nation1 0 call$ ^u to make a spee*1 & he exhort$ !m to cultivate indu/ry1 hone/y1 & virtue4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a numb] ( o!rs4 ,at ?ree o'clock ! cr[ds began to disp]se1 s z to rea* _! homes be=e nightfall4 ,x is pass+ /range :y ! :ite p "h 7 s mu* excit$ ov] ?is celebration4 ,!re 7 two color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*es burn$ two nights be=e1 & on ! night previ\s ?reats 7 made t all :o took "p ,9 ! celebration w\ld lose _! places ( bus9ess4 ,! ,episcopalian rector came aft] t5 ,p4 ,m4 ! same night to advise ! two tea*]s1 ,mrs4 ,/>ky & ,miss ,hicks1 to cont9ue _! s*ool1 & p]suade ! s*ol>s to rema91 & take no "p 9 x !mselves :atev]1 z ! :ite p said ?is rejoic+ 0 ov] ! fall ( ,ri*mond & ! d[nfall ( ! ,conf$]acy4 ,?is idea 0 dwelt ^u to su* an ext5t t ! ,committee ( ,arrangem5ts pr9t$ circul>s & scatt]$ ?r\gh t[n dur+ ! week previ\s1 /at+ _! object 9 full1 t x 0 only to celebrate ! day t ,god gave fre$om to _! race1 & no?+ m4 ,b insurrection1 upris+ among ! negroes1 _h be5 h\sehold words s9ce ! days ( ,nat ,turn]4 ,! rebel flag 0 c>ri$ pa/ ,s>ah ,e4 ,smiley's ,mission ,home = ,tea*]s twice t day4 ,_h ! fact be5 report$ at head-qu>t]s1 ! be>]s w\ld h f\nd !mselves 9 ! milit>y prison4 ,z ! army 0 be+ disb&$1 & rations curtail$1 & ! suff]+ = want ( !m equal$ t = clo?+1 ,i 0 in=m$ by ! g5]al 9 comm& t !re 7 m calls = rations by :ite ?an ! color$ p s9ce ! fall ( ,ri*mond4 ,said he3 ,i w m5tion a few to %[ ! importance ( inve/igation4 ,daniel ,lacy _h n9e h\ses & s]vants & appli$ = & drew rations = 8 :ole family4 ,john ,kimbo _h s]vants out at "w & drew rations = all 8 family1 & _h a numb] ( h\ses4 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,ann ,moseby _h a groc]y /ore well suppli$1 & drew rations & sold !m4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,hunt also kept a full groc]y1 & drew rations to sell4 ,mrs4 ,sophia ,coa*1 ^: husb& 0 a pla/]]1 drew rations4 ,mrs4 ,mill] repres5t$ h]self z a wid[1 & drew rations all ! season1 b ,i f\nd out t %e _h a husb& at home all ?is "t4 ,mrs4 ,h\/on _h a husb&1 b repres5t$ h]self a wid[1 & drew rations & wood1 z did all ! o!rs4 ,! :ole ( two blocks drew rations1 & mo/ ( !m wood4 ,joseph ,mayo1 :o is mayor ( ! city1 & 0 :5 x fell into ,union h&s1 drew rations1 & owns a numb] ( h\ses1 & has s]vants4 ,t5 ye>s ago 8 slave ,m>g>et's babe di$ ) ! cr\p1 & he *>g$ h] ) *ok+ x to dea?1 & _h h] hung on ! scaffold aft] be+ :ipp$ almo/ to dea?4 ,he s5t "o ( 8 slave wom5 to ! p5it5ti>y six mon?s ago1 = a trivial (f5se4 ,i he>d by "o ( h] fri5ds1 t %e said x 0 a relief1 = %e 0 treat$ bett] !re ?an at h] ma/]'s4 ,%e is s rejoic$ to le>n t :5 %e comes out %e w be a free woman1 & nev] aga9 be compell$ to s]ve t cruel ma/]4 ,b :at contra/s we f9d "h 9 bo? races6 ,i h nev] f\nd z mu* ly+1 misrepres5tation1 & *eat+1 among ! negroes z among ! :ite p1 9 my exp]i5ce 9 ?is f\r ye>s ( w>4 ,our records %[ m rations1 wood1 & coal issu$ to ! :ites ?an to ! blacks 9 ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia4 ,i 0 c>eful to take d[n ^! items1 9 writ+1 z he gave !m1 9 8 (fice4 ,o1 :at *anges1 :at rev]ses1 7 "h exp]i5c$4 ,a4 ,r4 ,brooks1 :o b\ght himself f\rte5 ye>s ago1 0 n[ a weal?y man1 own$ t5 horses1 & six f9e hacks & c>riages1 & 8 =m] ma/]1 by ! fall ( ! ,conf$]ate gov]nm5t1 0 r$uc$ almo/ to begg>y4 ,a few mon?s ago he sold 8 plantation ( ?ree ?\s& acres = ,conf$]ate money1 & is n[ p5niless4 ,la/ ,febru>y 8 wife di$1 & 8 =m] slave1 ,a4 ,r4 ,brooks1 bore ! entire exp5se ( h] burial4 ,he said he prais$ ! ,"l = giv+ him ! ability to d x4 ,b h[ greatly 0 t weal?y plant]1 ,h5ry ,a4 ,w9fy1 n[ *ang$ 9 8 prospects1 :51 a few mon?s be=e1 he consid]$ himself ! own] ( ?ree ?\s& acres1 well /ock$ ) slaves to "w x4 ,) e day come new sc5es1 & yet su* a simil>ity2 inve/igat+1 reliev+1 read+ ,scriptures1 advis+1 & (t5 by ! cot ( ! sick & dy+4 ,i (t5 felt myself a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 & yet ,i 0 nev] alone4 ,al?\gh1 boi/]\s waves da%$ ar\nd me1 yet ! de> ,savior 0 ne> at h&4 ,i le>n$ ( mu* suff]+ on ! ,p59sula1 & decid$ to take ! re/ ( my supplies d[n ! ,james ,riv] to ,williamsburg4 ,:ile arrang+ my packages = leav+ ,libby1 a multitude ( p 7 ?rong+ ! /reet ne> ! prison4 ,i inquir$ = ! cause ( ?is excitem5t1 & 0 in=m$ t a ,union soldi] 0 ab\t to be execut$ = murd]+ a man = 8 money1 horse1 & buggy4 ,z he 0 l$ out ( prison ^u ! scaffold ,i hurri$ away1 trembl+ ) ! t]rible ?\ght t a "y life 0 ab\t to be tak54 ,z x 0 impossible = me to speak to him ,i ha/5$ to escape ! s\nd ( ! drop1 b did n succe$4 ,! horrors ( w> no p5 c describe1 no tongue c utt]1 no p5cil c pa9t4 ,! demoraliz+ influ5ce ov] ! soldi] is dreadful4 ,no d\bt des]tion 0 ?is fell['s aim1 &1 to s]ve 8 purpose1 he fell into ?is /rong temptation & crime4 ,des]tion co/ ! life ( "o :om ,i saw 9 ,mississippi sitt+ on a :ite-p9e c(f9 & foll[$ by 8 arm$ comrades1 :o 7 soon to take 8 life4 ,x 0 !n z n[1 too late to speak a ^w to t soldi]-boy4 ,& ,i ha/5$ to outdi/ance ! report ( ! guns t took 8 life4 ,b ,i fail$1 z 9 ! pres5t sad ev5t4 ,i call$ on a numb] ( fri5ds & co-labor]s 9 ,ri*mond2 = "h1 z 9 e place1 ,i h f\nd k9dr$ spirits4 ,i sp5t ! night ) de> si/]s 9 ,*ri/1 :o labor$ 9 8 v9ey>d to uplift ! l[ly4 ,scripture read+ & pray] clos$ ?is ev5tful day4 ,on ,m>* #c;d1 at six o'clock ,a4 ,m41 ,i left ,ri*mond & took ! /eam] ,m>t9 at ! ,rockets1 foll[$ by my fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,morris1 ) a basket ( fre% cakes1 apples1 oranges1 & a bottle ( w9e4 ,i ask$ h] to excuse me = object+ to ! bottle ( w9e1 z ,i nev] drank x4 ,o1 inde$1 y mu/ take x2 y\r royal highness may be ill1 & y may f9d x q prop] to take a little w9e = y\r '/oma*'s sake4' ,don't1 my de> madam1 refuse y\r mo/ humble s]vant ! privilege ( pres5t+ ?is basket & its cont5ts1 w9e & all1 to my royal madam4 ,& ,i saw by ! />t+ te> t %e w\ld feel q hurt if ,i refus$ h]1 & accept$ h] gift4 ,z we /eam$ d[n ! riv] ,i saw _m little hillocks :]e 7 buri$ ! fall5 soldi]s :o left _! nor!rn homes ) high hopes ( sav+ ! nation's life f ! h& ( treason4 ,"h !y fell long be=e ,ri*mond 0 tak54 ,we pass$ ,burmuda ,hundr$ & ,city ,po9t1 ^u :i* /ood ,g5]al ,grant's headqu>t]s4 ,next came ,h>rison's ,l&+1 ne> ,presid5t ,h>rison's bir?-place1 an anci5t appe>+ build+ situat$ ^u a high bluff4 ,at ,wilson's ,l&+ & ,cl>m\nt ,l&+ !re 0 a high bank1 ^u :i* liv$ "o ( ! weal?ie/ m5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 ,william ,all51 :o adopt$ ! "n ( 8 fa!r-9-law = ! sake ( 8 imm5se weal?4 ,william ,all51 s541 _h no son1 b an only daught]1 & he (f]$ 8 entire e/ate to any "y man :om 8 daught] might be pleas$ to accept1 if he w\ld assume 8 "n2 he c>$ n h[ poor he might be1 if he 0 only respectable4 ,! daught] _h _m suitors1 b at l5g? a "y man won ?is bride & adopt$ ! :ole "n--,william ,all54 ,at ! dea? ( ! fa!r-9-law he came into possession ( ?irte5 plantations & ov] f\r ?\s& slaves4 ,all ^! plantations 7 manag$ by ov]se]s4 ,"o man told me he _h se5 him take a keg ( gold & silv] co9s d[n to ! s&-bank1 ) a company ( 8 comrades1 on a holiday spree1 & :5 !y 7 all ?or\ghly drunk he w\ld take up a h&ful ( gold & silv] pieces1 ?r[ !m 9 ! s&1 & tell !m to scramble1 & he t got ! mo/ 0 ! be/ fell[4 ,he1 ) ! re/1 scrambl$1 z he call$ x4 ,william ,all5 decl>$ t ! ,yankees _h robb$ him ( fifty ?\s& doll>s wor? ( negroes "u t5 ye>s ( age1 & m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( slaves above t age4 ,at twelve o'clock we l&$ at ,jame/[n4 ,9 ?is old1 dilapidat$ place 7 yet /&+ brick walls ( ?ree old build+s op5 to ! birds & ! bats4 ,! brick ( ^! half-torn d[n build+s 7 transport$ f ,engl& m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,i saw a piece ( a m>ble slab f ! gravey>d dat$ #afbf1 brok5 9 pieces by soldi]s = relics4 ,we 7 soon met by ! ambulance-driv]1 & he took u ?r\gh a nice field ( :eat own$ by ,william ,all51 j ref]r$ to1 :o 0 "o ( our pass5g]s to ! anci5t city ( ,williamsburg4 ,"h 0 a l>ge insane asylum1 built ( import$ bricks f ,engl&1 ) a m>ble front1 erect$1 by ,"l ,bottet\rt1 gov]nor ( ! colony4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 #afhh4 ,! t[] 0 n9ety-six feet high1 & ! numb] ( inmates "o hundr$ & "o1 =ty-two ( :om 7 color$4 ,rob]t ,m4 ,g>rett 0 ! physician & sup]9t5d5t4 ,?is is ! olde/ in/itution ( ! k9d 9 ! ,union4 ,9 ! front y>d ( ?is asylum /&s1 9 life-size1 ! /atue ( ,"l ,bottet\rt4 ,z we 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! ap>tm5ts we li/5$ to a v sweet voice s++ a hymn4 ,said my guide1 ,mr4 ,scott is s++ = y4 ,he is ,g5]al ,w9field ,scott's nephew4 ,he bet bo? ( 8 plantations t ! ,conf$]ates w\ld succe$ 9 ?is w>1 & :5 ,ri*mond fell he became insane & 0 br\ght "h two weeks ago4 ,i 0 %[n an old brick *ur* 9 :i* 0 a color$ s*ool ( "o hundr$ & n9ety-six s*ol>s1 taught by ,miss ,b>ton1 ( ,connecticut1 & a g5tleman f ,mi*igan4 ,"h ,i f\nd myself at home at once4 ,!re 7 "h1 previ\s to ! late w>1 two in/itutions ( le>n+--! ,william & ,m>y ,college at "o end ( ! ma9 /reet1 & at ! o!r1 ?ree & a qu>t] miles di/ant1 ! female sem9>y4 ,! college 0 burn$ 9 ! w> ( #aggf1 aga9 9 ! w> ( #ahab1 &1 = ! ?ird "t1 a few mon?s be=e ,i 0 !re4 ,!re 0 no s*ool n[ 9 ! female sem9>y1 & x look$ z if wait+ = repairs4 ,"h is ! old ivy-b\nd *ur* 9 :i* ,george ,wa%+ton 0 m>ri$4 ,! bricks ( ?is build+ 7 also br\ght f ,engl&4 ,?is t[n 0 ! capital ( t9s ,/ate previ\s to its removal to ,ri*mond4 ,i walk$ ne>ly two miles to ,=t ,magrud]1 :]e ,i f\nd a color$ s*ool ( "o hundr$ & fifty-eight memb]s1 taught by ,maggie ,?orpe & ,m>?a ,ha9es1 ( ,new ,york1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,to accommodate m5 & wom5 :o c\ld n leave _! "w dur+ ! day !y op5$ a night s*ool1 & _h fifty ( t class4 ,half ( ^! did n "k _! lett]s :5 _! s*ool op5$ 9 ,febru>y1 & c\ld !n read q flu5tly 9 ! second & ?ird read]s4 ,a few miles fur!r !re 0 ano!r s*ool ( ?irty s*ol>s :o _h made comm5dable progress4 ,! tea*]s in=m$ me t !re 7 _m v old p on ! olde/ plantation ne> ,k+'s ,mill1 :o ne$$ help4 ,i 0 furni%$ ) an ambulance1 9 :i* ,i took a bale ( b$d+ & clo?+1 & w5t f cab9 to cab9 to visit tw5ty-sev5 ag$ p1 f sixty to a hundr$ & five ye>s ( age4 ,aft] le>n+ _! mo/ urg5t ne$s1 ,i select$ supplies = ea*4 ,:5 ,i express$ my surprise at see+ ! old plantation ) su* a grove ( woods1 ,uncle ,bob ,jones1 ! olde/ ( !m all1 said3 ,missus1 all dat woods on dat side ,i help$ cl> (f :5 firs' woods 0 ?>1 bee*1 maple an' l9n wood1 only n[ an' ag9 a p9e4 ,d5 we "w x till x wore out1 an' w\ldn't n(f9 gr[ on x1 an' we lef x to gr[ up to dose p9es y see4 ,is ?is possible8 ,i said4 ,i saw m5 *opp+ sawmill logs z ,i came ?r\gh t wood4 ,yes1 missus1 he answ]$2 %ure's y are bo'n1 my sweat lies d> "u dem big tree roots4 ,my ,milla an' me 0 m>ri$ :5 we's *ill51 an' we's _h a good _m *ill51 b de ,lo'd kn[s :> da's gone to2 da sole d[n de rib]1 _m1 _m ye> ago4 ,b we pray$ to ,lo'd ,jesus to take ke] on 'em all dese ye>s1 an' we'll g home to glory soon4 ,9 answ] to my qu]y z to 8 age1 he said3 ,massa ,moses' book say ,i's a hundr$ an' five1 an' my ,milla's a hundr$ an' ?ree4 ,i might slip c\nt a ye> or two1 b ,i reckon n4 ,i nev] be=e met "o c\ple liv+ to ?is advanc$ age4 ,i gave !m ! be/ new quilt ,i _h1 made by a class ( ,sabba?-s*ool girls1 f eight to fifte5 ye>s ( age1 9 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,mi*igan4 ,! names ( ! little girls 7 writt5 on ! blocks !y piec$4 ,! old man 0 q bl9d1 b he felt ( x2 !n he exclaim$3 ,missus1 did y say little :ite gals made ?is8 ,lo'd bless ! little angels6 ,honey1 look at dis2 we's neb] _h si* a nice b$-kiv] 9 all our lives4 ,to ?is %e ass5t$3 ,i see x's a beauty2 we's neb] _h si* a kiv] a=e1 missus2 tell de sweet little angels we'll pray = 'em z long z we live4 ,yes1 tell 'em we won't /op pray9' = 'em :5 we gits up yond]1 9 de mansions1 rejo9$ ! old man4 ,x seem$ to !m wond]ful t :ite girls %\ld make su* a nice quilt = black folks1 & !y 7 9 an ec/asy ov] ! surprise4 ,aunt ,milla c\ld see to d consid]able "w 9 _! little g>d5 pat*1 t "s ( ! y\ng] m5 among !m _h spad$ = h]4 ,e ?+ ab\t _! little cab9 0 neat & clean1 & _! clo!s 7 well pat*$4 ,uncle ,bob _h be5 (f ?is plantation b twice 9 8 life2 !n he w5t to ,williamsburg4 ,x 0 affect+ to see ^! old1 worn-out slaves rejoic+ ov] fre$om1 b x seem$ to be m on acc\nt ( _! *ildr5 & ( _! race4 ,!y _h pass$ ?r\gh _m h>d trial b _! fai? 0 /rong t !y 7 soon go+ to re/ ) ,jesus4 ,a color$ man br\ght two cripples to me1 9 8 c>t1 = relief & _! wants 7 suppli$4 ,he said he wi%$ ,i c\ld see two old m5 :o 7 liv+ 9 ! mill4 ,"o ( !m 0 an old soldi] 9 ! ,jackson w>4 ,my ambulance fri5d took me to ! old brick mill t 0 ! fir/ "o built 9 t c\ntry1 !y said m ?an a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago4 ,! ro( 0 cov]$ ) ?ick moss4 ,! c$> %+les1 z well z bricks1 7 br\ght f ,engl&4 ,i f\nd "h an intellig5t mulatto man ( ab\t sixty ye>s :o _h _h a fev] sore a little above ! ankle a numb] ( ye>s4 ,he 0 ! elde/ ( tw5ty sev5 *ildr54 ,8 "m _h ?irte5 pairs ( tw9s & he ! only s+le *ild1 & !y 7 all sold to slave-deal]s ( ! l[] ,/ates4 ,:5 my "m di$ 9 ! cold cell>' he told me ',i begg$ to see h] b my old ma/] said he w\ld %oot me if ,i d>$ to set foot on 8 plantation case ,i'd be5 ) ,yankees & %e di$ "o ye> ago )\t a *ild to give h] a sip ( wat]4 ,my wife & sev5 *ildr5 belong to ano!r man :o said he w\ld %oot my bra9s out if ,i d>$ to come on 8 plantation4 ,b ,i pray ,god to help my wife to g to ! soldi]s be=e !y are all gone & get !m to help h] to come to me ) our *ildr54 ,i 0 "o ( ! slaves t ma/] promis$ fre$om1 at ! close ( ,g5]al ,jackson's w> & ! g5]al promis$ u t5 doll>s a mon? besides dur+ s]vice :i* 0 "o ye> & eight m\?s4 ,!re 7 five regim5ts ( color$ m54 ,"s got _! fre$om z promis$ b my ma/] & _m o!rs 7 m sev]e ?an ev]4 ,on my return home ,i rem9d$ my ma/] ( ! promise ( fre$om by him & ,g5]al ,jackson b ,i f\nd x unsafe to say any ?+ m ab\t x4 ,we ?\ght ,g5]al ,jackson ought to h se5 ! promise made good1 z long z he promis$ fre$om z well z our ma/]s4 ,he gave u cr$it = be+ among ! be/ soldi]s he _h4 ,b we nev] w\ld h f\ght z we did _h x n be5 = fre$om ahead4 ,we pl$g$ ourselves to ea* o!r1 t we nev] w\ld fight = :ite folks aga91 unless we knew our fre$om 0 sure4 ,& nev] w\ld our p h gone into ?is w> _h x n be5 = ! ,proclamation ( ,emancipation f ! ,presid5t ( ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is man 0 ! mo/ intellig5t & us$ ! be/ language ( any color$ p]son ( 8 age ,i met 9 ?is portion ( ,virg9ia4 ,8 "m's "n 0 ,m>ia ,sampson4 ,%e liv$ & di$ 9 ,k+ ,william ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,!re 7 tw5ty sons & sev5 daught]s ( h] own4 ,yet1 ?r\gh wick$ enactm5ts1 h] ma/] tore f h] e "o1 & claim$ h] own body besides1 z a valuable piece ( prop]ty4 ,my next visit 0 to an old brick kit*54 ,9 ! l(t1 liv$ two ag$ si/]s ( sev5ty-five & eighty ye>s1 ^: y\nge/ bro!r1 ( ab\t sixty ye>s1 0 insane4 ,8 si/]s said ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago he lo/ 8 m9d4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 7 all sold f him d[n ! riv]1 & he griev$ s long ov] x1 he lo/ 8 m9d1 & nev] came "r s9ce4 ,z ,i ent]$1 ,i took him by ! h& & inquir$ = ! ag$ wom5 9 t h\se2 he po9t$ to ! /airway4 ,z ,i 0 go+ up ! /airs1 he danc$ to & fro1 slapp+ 8 h&s1 ,glory1 hallelujah to ! ,lamb6 ,i paus$ to look at him4 ,8 si/]s met me at ! head ( ! /airs1 & said1 ,don't m9d him1 he has no m9d1 & is rejoic9' to see a :ite woman come up ^! /airs1 = x's a new ?+4 ,i reckon !re ha9't be5 a :ite woman up "h m'n tw5ty ye>1 an' he don't "k h[ to tell 8 gladness44 ,!y said he 0 good to br+ !m wood & wat]1 & take c>e ( himself 9 wa%+ & pat*+ 8 own clo!s4 ,i pres5t$ him a suit1 & :5 he f\nd !y w\ld fit him1 ! danc+ & s++ 7 resum$4 ,i %\ld judge f ! hi/ory 8 si/]s gave ( him1 & f 8 high =ehead1 t he _h be5 a man ( m ?an ord9>y tal5t4 ,^! si/]s1 too1 _h be5 made wid[s & *ildless by slav]y's cruel h&4 ,?is ,i f\nd to be ! h>d lot ( all ^! old p4 ,!y told me ( _m cruel ov]-se]s1 t w\ld take ! life ( a slave1 to get _! names up z boss ov]se]s4 ,i told !m ,i _h he>d ( in/ances :]e an ov]se] 0 miss+ occasionally4 ,"o old man dropp$ 8 head1 !n look+ up said1 9 a hesitat+ mann]1 ,i's kn[$ t 9 my "t1 b mass> keep x mighty /ill1 an' say de ov]se] runn$ away1 an' he git "o "r soon ag94 ,i talk$ & read1 & (f]$ pray] ) ^! /ripp$ & lonely ones4 ,dur+ my ?ree weeks' /ay 9 ,williamsburg1 ,=t ,magrud]1 & vic9ity1 ,i _h a numb] ( meet+s ) ^! newly fre$ slaves1 ?ree ( !m 9 ^? old slave-p5s 9 :i* 7 l>ge s*ools taught4 ,i took a /roll ?r\gh ! old gravey>d :i* surr\nd$ ! old ivy-cov]$ *ur*4 ,! m>ble slabs 7 mo/ly 9 a horizontal position1 ) qua9t inscriptions4 ,9 ^! ,j1 or ,i1 0 (t5 f\nd 9 place ( ! figure #a4 ,! spell+1 too1 we %\ld call badly w>p$4 ,i copi$ a few ( ! epitaphs1 z foll[s3 ,"h lyes ! ,body ( ,mr ,john ,collett1 :o dep>t$ ?is life ,febru>y #bd?1 #agid1 ag$ #eb ye>s ,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,james ,ni*olson1 late /u>d ( ,william & ,m>y ,college4 ,0 born 9 ! ,t[n ( ,inv5ck1 ,nor? ,britton1 ano #agaa1 di$ ! #bbnd ( ,janu>y1 #aggc4 ,frugality--indu/ry1 & simplicity ( mann]s & indep5d5ce ( ,s\l ,adorn$ 8 "* & procur$ univ]sal e/eem4 ,,read]1 ,le>n f ?is example z ! mo/ exalt$ ,/ation may be debas$ by vice1 s !re is no situation 9 life on :i* virtue w n conf] ,,dignity4 ,mrs4 ,ca?>9e ,/eph5son di$ ,april #bb2 born 9 ,nott+ham%ire1 #aggh4 ,h] body n[ slumb]s along ) ! dead2 ,h] ,savior ha? call$1 to him %e has gone1 ,be ye also ready to foll[ h] soon4 ,"u ?is m>ble lie? ! body ( ,?omas ,ludwell1 ,esq41 ,secret>y ( ,virg9ia1 :o 0 born at ,britton 9 ( ,summ]set 9 ! k+dom ( ,engl&1 & dep>t$ ?is life 9 ! ye> #afgh2 & ne> ?is place lye ! bodies ( ,ri*>d ,k]dp1 ,esq1 8 pr$ecessor 9 ye ,secret>y's (fice & ,sr4 ,?omas ,luns=d1 ,kt41 9 memory ( :om ?is m>ble is plac$ by ord] ( ,philip ,ludwell1 ,esq41 nephew ( ! said ,?omas ,ludwell1 9 ! ye> #agbg4 ,z ,yorkt[n 0 an important po/1 aft] ?ree weeks' "w 9 ?is section1 ,i repair$ to t anci5t place4 ,!re ,i f\nd two l>ge camps4 ,a few l>ge fre$m5's s*ools 7 e/abli%$ "u ! auspices ( ,philadelphia ,fri5ds1 & ( ^! ,jacob ,v9+ _h sup]vision4 ,two o!rs 7 "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association4 ,bo? 7 do+ a noble "w = ^! p1 :o 7 l hungry *ildr51 grasp+ at ! food h&$ !m by ^! ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,we _h a v l>ge meet+ 9 ! old b>racks fitt$ up = s*ool & meet+s4 ,!re 7 m ?an c\ld get inside1 & gr\ps /ood at ! door & outside ! w9d[s4 ,"h ,i met two "y m5 :o _h walk$ all ! way f beyond ,=t ,magrud]1 eighte5 miles1 to att5d ?is meet+4 ,!y 7 m intellig5t ?an ! l>g] portion ( life-long slaves4 ,!y 7 enc\rag$ 9 ! future prospect ( fre$om4 ,!y said ! :ite p decl>$ !y w\ld soon h all _! slaves back aga91 ! same z !y _h be=e ! w>4 ,said "o1 ,!y talk x s /rong x makes u trimble4 ,= we-uns ?9k !y'd be h>d] on u ?an ev]4 ,i told !m to look at t /rong =t built by ,conf$]ates1 :i* !y _h said all ! ,yankees ( ! ,nor? c\ld nev] take4 ,& :]e is x n[8 ,i said4 ,y may re/ assur$ x w be z ,i repeat$ to-day1 ',except ! ,"l keep ! city ! wat*man walke? b 9 va92 except ! ,"l build ! h\se !y labor 9 va9 :o build x4' ,! ,"l w nev] p]mit ! h\se ( bondage to be rebuilt1 = ! cup ( our nation's wick$ness has be5 fill$ to ! brim4 ,!y w nev] aga9 b>t] = paltry gold ! bodies & s\ls ( ^? :om ,*ri/ di$ to r$eem ) 8 own preci\s blood4 ,no1 nev]4 ,!y wept1 :ile talk+ ov] ! pa/1 ) new hopes be=e !m ( _! future4 ,!y said !y 7 well paid = _! long walk1 ?\gh !y %\ld "w ! next day ) bli/]$ feet4 ,!y 7 work+ = _! old own]1 z he _h promis$ to pay !m4 ,!y _h sometimes felt fe>ful z to ! f9al result ( ?is w>4 ,if !re 7 d\bts1 !y w\ld g z f> ,nor? z !y c\ld :ile !y 7 enjoy+ _! pres5t lib]ty4 ,a numb] l+]$ to talk ) me on ! prospect ( fre$om or slav]y = !m1 tell+ me ( ! positive expressions ( _! =m] ma/]s1 & ( _! ?reats ( hav+ !m all back aga9 )9 a few mon?s4 ,!y want$ to "k :at ! prospect 0 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,d y ?9k we are sure to come out ( ! wild]ness8 said "o4 ,w ?is sun ( fre$om1 n[ peep9' troo de black cl\d1 come cl'ar out1 an' make a bright day8 said ano!r4 ,i f\nd _m ( ^! p 9 tr\ble1 because !y saw pla9ly ! old slave _s reviv+1 & !y 7 trembl+ ) fe>2 b o!rs _h /rong] fai?4 ,!re 0 "o poor woman1 ^: husb& & f\r *ildr5 7 sold to a trad]1 to be tak5 d[n ! riv] 9 a gang4 ,:5 ! news came to h] ma/]'s home t ,ri*mond _h fall51 %e said3 ,missus an' all 0 cry9'1 & say da cat* ,jeff4 ,davis4 ,an' ,i hurri$ de supp] on de table2 an' ,i say1 ,missus1 c ,dilla wait on table till ,i g to de bu%-spr+ an' git a bucket o' cool wat]8' ,%e say1 ',hurry1 ,mill2 an' ,i se$ 'em all d[n to table a=e ,i />ts4 ,d5 ,i walks sl[ till ,i git out o' sight1 :5 ,i runn'd wid all my might till ,i git to de spr+1 an' look all 'r\nd1 an' ,i jump up an' scream1 ',glory1 glory1 hallelujah to ,jesus6 ,i's free6 ,i's free6 ,glory to ,god1 y come d[n an' free u2 no big man c\ld d x4' ,an' ,i got sort o' sc>$1 afe>$ somebody he> me1 an' ,i takes ano!r good look1 an' fall on de gr\n'1 an' roll ov]1 an' kiss de gr\n' fo' de ,"l's sake1 ,i's s full o' praise to ,mass> ,jesus4 ,he d all dis great "w4 ,de s\l buy]s c neb] take my two *ill5 lef' me2 no1 neb] c take 'em f me no mo'2 & ! te>s fell ?ick & fa/ z %e told me h[ %e clung to h] husb&1 !n to h] *ildr51 z ! trad] took !m to ! slave-p5 to lock up till !y 7 ready to />t = ! riv]4 ,h] mi/ress ord]$ h] to be :ipp$ because %e cri$ s long = h] husb& & *ildr54 ,i did n wond] at h] ec/asy4 ,a poor old slave1 call$ ,aunt ,sally1 came to me ,april #ae?2 crippl$ ) rheumatism1 & walk+ z well z %e c\ld ) two canes4 ,%e ask$ = a blanket or quilt1 say+ t "o old blanket _h be5 h] only b$ = sev5 ye>s4 ,i told h] ,i %\ld pass h] home ! next day1 & w\ld br+ h] "s ?+s4 ,%e said1 ,i mus' hurry back1 or missus w f9' me out4 ,y gib 'em to ! man *opp9' wood 9 de y>d2 he'll put 'em 9 de cell> = me4 ,missus is mighty h>d on y alls2 & %e hobbl$ back z fa/ z %e c\ld ) two canes4 ,b h] mi/ress f\nd out t %e _h be5 to see me1 & told h] %e %\ld nev] set h] foot inside h] y>d aga91 nei!r %\ld a ,yankee4 ,! day foll[+ ,i took a package = ,aunt ,sally1 conta9+ a /raw b$-tick1 quilt1 blanket1 & a good suit ( clo!s2 = ,i _h le>n$ t ,mrs4 ,p5dleton1 ! daught] ( ex-,presid5t ,taylor1 0 a h>d mi/ress4 ,aunt ,sally _h s]v$ h] fa!r1 & help$ br+ up 8 *ildr51 & 0 n[ sev5ty-five or eighty ye>s old4 ,f ! cold1 damp cell>1 ) only "o blanket to cov] h]1 %e _h become badly crippl$1 & 0 left to die1 l an old worn-out horse4 ,! color$ man ne> ! f5ce ( ! back y>d told me ,i w\ld f9d ,aunt ,sally 9 a little cab9 he po9t$ out1 ) two old color$ p4 ,i f\nd h] cry+4 ,%e said h] mi/ress _h turn$ h] out1 & told h] %e %\ld nev] come inside h] y>d1 nor eat a k]nel ( ! corn t %e _h plant$ 9 gr\nd all spad$ by h]self1 & x 0 gr[+ s nice4 ,! old p v k9dly (f]$ to %>e ) h]4 ,he 0 a cobbl]1 & made all he c\ld1 b he said !y _h b "o b$4 ,i furni%$ "o = h]1 & gave ! old p a quilt & a few ne$$ g>m5ts = _! k9dness to ,aunt ,sally4 ,!y1 too1 _h be5 /ripp$ ( all _! l>ge family1 z well z ,aunt ,sally ( h]s4 ,z ,i pass$ ,mrs4 ,p5dleton's front y>d ,i saw a l>ge bloodh\nd on ! door-/ep z s5t9el4 ,ev5 a look at him f ! /reet br\ght a ?reat5+ gr[l4 ,"h1 too1 7 ,william & ,phillis ,davis1 ov] eighty ye>s ( age1 !y ?9k4 ,!y _h f\rte5 *ildr51 all sold d[n ! riv]1 !y said1 except ^? we's got 9 heav54 ,we's glad !y's safe1 an' we trus' de jubilee trumpet w ret* _! e>s1 way d[n ,s\f1 we don't "k :>4 ,we's cri$ = fre$om _m ye>s1 an' x come at la/1 said ! old1 tott]+ man4 ,eva ,m]c]1 ov] sev5ty five ye>s ( age1 _h a l>ge family4 ,h] husb& & all h] *ildr5 7 sold tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,%e has be5 left to p]i% alone1 & _h _h no und]clo!s = sev5 ye>s4 ,%e 0 suppli$1 & made m com=table ?an %e _h be5 = ye>s4 ,david ,c>y1 "o hundr$ ye>s old1 9 great suff]+1 0 reliev$4 ,he1 too1 _h a l>ge family4 ,?ree wives 7 sold f him1 & 8 *ildr51 "o1 two1 & ?ree at a "t1 7 s5t d[n ! riv]1 nev] to be he>d f aga94 ,he said he =got a great _m ?+s e day1 b ,i c nev] =get ! grief ,i pass$ ?r\gh 9 p>t+ ) my good wives & *ill5s4 ,pross ,tabb1 n9ety ye>s old1 0 turn$ out ( 8 cab91 & came to ! capta9 cry+4 ,he said1 ,mass> ,tabb turn me out to die by de roadside4 ,i begg$ him to let me build me a cab9 9 de woods1 & he say if ,i cut a /ick 9 8 woods he'll %oot me4 ,! capta9 in=m$ ,j4 ,p4 ,tabb t he w\ld violate ! m>tial law1 & be f9$ & imprison$1 if he turn$ t old man out ( 8 cab91 :]e he _h liv$ & s]v$ him _m ye>s4 ,! poor lone man 0 p]mitt$ to rema94 ,j4 ,p4 ,tabb own$ twelve ?\s& acres ( l&1 & _h call$ himself ma/] ( "o hundr$ & sixty slaves2 n[ all _h left him4 ,sunday1 ,may #c;d1 0 a beautiful ,sabba?4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i att5d$ s]vice at ! s*ool-h\se1 conduct$ by a ,bapti/ m9i/]1 :o exam9$ n9e new conv]ts4 ,among !m 0 a little girl1 ,susan ,monroe1 eight ye>s old4 ,! prea*] ask$ h]1 ,:at h y got to say 'b\t ,jesus1 sis8 ,he tuck de han' cuffs (f my han's1 %e repli$1 an' de spancels (f my feet1 an' ,jesus made me free4 ,) a few o!r satisfactory answ]s he pass$ to ! next1 a man ( =ty1 p]haps3 ,& :at h y to tell u8 ,x 'pe>$1 he said1 l ,i's s heavy "h1 on my he>t4 ,i c\ld d nuff9 b groan1 ',mass> ,jesus h pity on poor me2' an' z ,i 0 a walk9' 'long de road1 he cum sure1 an' p\r$ hisself all ov] me1 an' cov] ov] my han's an' my feet1 an' made me all ov] new4 ,i say is dis me8 ,glory1 hallalujah6 dis is me4 ,i w5t on an' met sis ,molly4 ',:at's de matt] o' me8 x's all full tide "h1' ,i says4 ',:y honey1' %e answ]$1 'y's got 'ligion2 praise de ,"l6 ,n[ keep de pure /uff1 don't trade x (f = de devil4' ,an' by de help o' de ,"l1 ,i don't d any si* trad9'4 ,! next 0 qu]i$4 ,ah1 ,i's play$ de fool1 he said1 9 ji/ dat k9d o' trad9'4 ,i's an ole backslid]4 ,ole ,satan _h me1 sure1 an' ,i cri$1 ',mass> ,jesus1 save me f dat horrible pit1' an' he fot* me out1 an' put dese feet on de rock1 & "h ,i means to /an'4 ,o!rs 7 exam9$1 & a season ( pray] foll[$4 ,_! pray]s 7 m>k$ = _! orig9ality & e>ne/ness4 ,said "o woman1 ,oh ,"l1 d please hit* up y\r *e] a little ne>] y\r w9d]--draw aside y\r curta91 an' look d[n 'pon u poor creturs1 an' gib y\r table-clo? a good %ake1 dat we may pick up a few crumbs4 ,!re 7 _m ( ^! mu* m intellig5t ?an ,i suppos$ ,i %\ld f9d !m1 & us$ z good language z ! :ite p4 ,h\se-s]vants & body-s]vants 7 m intellig5t ?an ^? :o liv$ only 9 ! field4 ,!y 7 v imag9ative1 & talk$ ) ,god4 ,"o woman 9 giv+ a sket* ( slave life1 said a "y girl w5t to a night meet+ contr>y to ord]s1 & = s do+ 0 /ripp$ nak$ & :ipp$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! o!r slaves1 ! ma/] himself ply+ ! la%4 ,:ile %e cri$ = m]cy h] ma/] repli$1 ,i'll give y m]cy4 ,good ,"l d come & help me4 ,yes1 ,i'll help y 7& kept ply+ ! la%74 ,d1 ,"l1 come n[2 if y ha'n't "t s5d ,jesus4 ,yes1 ,i'm y\r ,jesus1 retort$ ! inhuman p]secutor1 & he cont9u$ to ply ! la% until ?irty /rokes 7 well laid on4 ,! colonel comm&+ ?is po/ call$ on me ) a reque/ to g to ,gl\ce/] ,c\rt-h\se1 to look aft] ! condition ( ! fre$m5 !re4 ,!re 7 sev]al v old1 crippl$ p 9 ,gl\ce/]1 9 almo/ a nude condition4 ,i agre$ to g1 & ! colonel w5t to procure a buggy1 z 8 own 0 brok52 b he fail$ to get "o1 ?\gh m ?an a d\ble price 0 (f]$1 because he 0 a ,yankee4 ,he return$ disc\rag$1 z he 0 unwill+ to s5d me 9 a ,virg9ia c>t1 ! only gov]nm5t conveyance4 ,i told him ,i _h frequ5tly se5 ! weal?ie/ ladies sitt+ on /raw1 ) no o!r seat 9 ! c>t4 ,o yes1 he answ]$1 ! ,f4 ,f4 ,v4's ride 9 t way "h4 ,b y look too mu* l my "m to see y g 9 t /yle4 ,i c\ld n be> to h y\r *ildr5 9 ,mi*igan "k t ,i s5t _! "m out to ride ?irty miles 9 t way2 & te>s fill$ 8 eyes1 z he ref]r$ to 8 own "m 9 8 f> (f ,nor!rn home4 ,i told him if ,i c\ld accompli% any good by go+1 ,i 0 m ?an will+ to take ! c>t-ride1 z ,i c\ld make a seat ) my bale ( clo?+1 & ?us ,i w5t4 ,i cross$ ,york ,riv] at ,gl\ce/] ,po9t1 & /epp$ into a /ore to wait = our soldi] driv]4 ,"h a ,s\!rn brigadi]-g5]al address$ me 9 ! foll[+ /yle3 ,i reckon y are f ! ,nor?1 madam4 ,i am f ! ,/ate ( ,mi*igan1 ,i said1 b m directly f ,wa%+ton4 ,y ,nor!rn p c n be satisfi$ ) robb+ u ( millions ( doll>s 9 slaves1 t 7 j z mu* our prop]ty z y\r horses & cattle1 b y /ole our %eep & horses1 or any ?+ else y c\ld get h&s on2 & yet t 0 n en\gh4 ,n[ y h a bill 9 ,congress to rob u ( our l&1 & ( c\rse x w pass4 ,!n we'll g to "w & mix up a little cake to bake = our families1 & y'll come & snat* ev5 t away f u4 ,y probably ref]1 ,i said1 to ! bill j introduc$1 to all[ ! lead]s 9 ?is ,rebellion no m ?an tw5ty ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( real e/ate1 confiscat+ ! balance1 to sell 9 p>cels to ! soldi]s & poor p1 black or :ite1 on lib]al t]ms1 to liquidate ! w> debt4 ,?is debt w\ld nev] h be5 contract$1 _h n ! ,s\? br\ght on ! w>4 ,y fir$ ^u ,sumt]2 y det]m9$ to sev] ! ,union4 ,x 0 a b>ga9 ( y\r own mak+4 ,y det]m9$ to make slav]y ! *ief corn] /one ( ! ,republic1 b ano!r /one1 ,lib]ty1 has gr\nd x to p[d]4 ,we _h bett] accept ! situation z we f9d x1 & n call ea* o!r ?ieves & robb]s because y\r *ief corn]-/one is no m4 ,god nev] design$ t we %\ld make m]*&ise ( human be+s4 ,9 ! writt5 ,^w we f9d t ,god made ( "o blood all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,we f9d !re no l9es ( di/9ction because ( color or condition4 ,n[ let u drop slav]y & hold x no long] z ! bone ( cont5tion1 & live h5ce=w>d a unit$ nation4 ,) flu%$ face & fla%+ eyes he said1 ,nev]1 ,,nev] %all we give up our rights4 ,we ackn[l$ge y h ov]p[]$ u1 b y h n1 & nev] w1 conqu] u2 we %all yet 9 "s way secure our rights z ,s\!rn]s1 not)/&+ all y\r ,nor!rn prea*+4 ,if y c>ry out y\r position1 ,i rejo9$1 y w unite ) "s =eign p[] to break up our gov]nm5t1 or to gr9d its republican =m into p[d] & scatt] x to ! f\r w9ds4 ,( c\rse we %\ld1 & y c't blame u = do+ t4 ,x is j exactly :at we %all d if we h ! *ance4 ,aft] a few m9utes unpleasant talk ( ?is sort our soldi] drove 9 front ( ! door = me4 ,we borr[$ a little box1 ^u :i* a c(fee sack ( clo?+ 0 laid1 & we ?us made a comp>atively com=table seat4 ,we rea*$ ,gl\ce/]1 &1 on ,may #aj?1 w5t to ! (fice ( ,capta9 ,mc,connell4 ,he 0 engag$ all ! morn+ 9 he>+ compla9ts on ! "p ( ! fre$m5 & 9 adju/+ _! wrongs4 ,"s ( !m 7 pitiable cases ( outrage1 b we c n report !m "h4 ,!re 7 eight difficulties settl$ )9 ! few h\rs t ,i rema9$ 9 ! (fice4 ,i resum$ visit+ & supply+ ! wants ( ! de/itute z f> z my means w\ld all[4 ,!re 7 "s old & crippl$ p "h 9 ! same condition z ^? :om ,i _h reliev$ 9 o!r places 9 ?is "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,z usual1 ,i took ) me my ,bible1 = ^! color$ p _h none1 because !y _h nev] be5 p]mitt$ to le>n to read4 ,_m ( !m gave ?rill+ sket*es ( _! exp]i5ces 9 slave-life4 ,on ,may #ac?1 at f\r o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ,i f\nd myself back at ,old ,yorkt[n4 ,"h ,i visit$ ! cave 9 :i* ,g5]al ,cornwallis 0 f\nd4 ,! old wood h\se 9 :i* ! treaty 0 sign$ is cov]$ ) ?ick moss4 ,a two-/ory brick build+ 0 ,wa%+ton's head-qu>t]s aft] he took possession ( ,yorkt[n4 ,x 0 also ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,union g5]als aft] x fell into _! h&s4 ,"h 0 ! /amp+-gr\nd ( two great armies4 ,! cont5tion 0 n n[ ) ,briti% r$-coats1 z 9 ! ,revolution1 b ) our bre?r5 9 gray4 ,ri*>d ,lee1 an ex-slave-hold]1 und]took to :ip a color$ man ) ! help ( 8 ov]se]1 aft] ! old /yle1 b 9 ! /ruggle he f\nd himself cut 9 two or ?ree places1 & ! blood 0 fl[+ pretty freely f ! ov]se]4 ,! color$ man told !m :ipp+ days 7 pa/1 & he came out ( ! affray ) b few scrat*es4 ,8 (f5se 0 refus+ to "w on ,sunday aft]noon4 ,!y ent]$ no compla9t at ! (fice ( ! ,fre$m5's ,bureau1 & ! color$ man w5t ab\t 8 bus9ess unmole/$4 ,aft] tak+ leave ( _m de> fri5ds at ?is place1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( si/] ,ailsgood1 ! matron ( ! ,tea*]s' ,home1 ,i 0 convey$ to ! boat 9 ,lieut5ant ,massy's c>riage4 ,we enjoy$ a beautiful run on ! ,*esapeake4 ,among our pass5g]s = ,norfolk 0 a "y lady :o seem$ bright & gay1 b _h ne>ly spoil$ h]self ) affectation4 ,%e 0 go+ to visit h] aunt previ\s to ent]+ ^u h] new duties 9 tea*+ a s*ool4 ,i nev] did d any ?+ ( ! k9d1 %e told me2 b pa says ,i mu/2 n[ t we h lo/ all our s]vants by ?is awful w>4 ,b ,i don't "k h[ ,i'll d4 ,d y ?9k ,i c tea* a small s*ool8 ,receiv+ a ^w ( enc\ragem5t1 %e w5t on3 ,i reckon ,i'll h to try4 ,we've always _h a lady preceptress at our h\se1 besides ! nurse1 to take c>e ( u4 ,a few m9utes aft] ,i saw h] weep+ bitt]ly1 z if h] he>t 0 ne>ly brok54 ,plac+ my h& ^u h] %\ld] ,i inquir$ if %e _h he>d bad news t 0 griev+ h]8 ,%e sobb$ & sigh$ ) q an ef=t 9 comm&+ h] feel+s to speak4 ,no2 d y see t man yond] ) a light hat on8 ,yes4 ,well1 he w9k$ at me1 & ,i 0 nev] s insult$ 9 my life4 ,& %e bur/ aga9 into te>s4 ,don't grieve ov] t1 ,i said2 ,i w\ldn't look at him4 ,b ,i nev] 0 s insult$4 ,i'm s glad my bro!r a9't "h2 ,i tell y !re'd be tr\ble4 ,nev] m9d2 don't notice him4 ,won't y /& by me8 ,yes2 ,i'll /& "h1 ,i answ]$4 ,& %e soon became calm1 :5 ,i ?\ght x safe to leave4 ,b a few mom5ts lat] ,i saw h] weep+ z h>d z ev]4 ,i w5t across ! cab9 to h] relief ! ?ird "t & inquir$1 ,:at is ! tr\ble n[8 ,he w9k$ at me aga91 & ,i nev]1 nev] 0 s insult$4 ,i "k if my bro!r 0 "h he'd %oot him1 = he'd nev] /& ?is4 ,i /ood by h] ?is "t till ,i saw h] 9 ! ladies' dress+-room1 by h] reque/ rema9+ betwe5 h] & ! object ( h] fe>s1 :o 0 at lea/ fifte5 feet f u1 sitt+ 9 ! f>!/ end ( ! cab94 ,aft] %e _h wa%$ & comb$ h] hair %e ask$1 ,h[ does my hair look8 ,i nev] comb$ my hair myself4 ,our nurse did t always1 until six mon?s ago our la/ s]vant left u1 ,i don't "k if x looks well anyh[1 = ,i don't "k h[ to dress x4 ,& d my eyes look z if ,i'd be5 cry+8 ,n to be notic$1 ,i said4 ,y look all "r4 ,w y see if t fell[ has gone out8 ,on ! report t he _h left %e return$4 ,i inquir$ if %e 0 alone4 ,o1 no1 n entirely2 pa put me "u ! c>e ( a spl5did man2 ,i reckon he's on deck2 ,o1 he's su* a beautiful g5tleman2 he 0 pa's ov]se] a good _m ye>s2 pa ?\ght he c\ldn't c>ry on our plantation )\t him2 :5 ,i see him ,i'll be all "r4 ,i reckon y've he>d ( my pa4 ,ev]ybody kn[s him--,mr4 ,hampton--9 ,gl\ce/] ,c\nty1 "o ( ! mo/ spl5did c\nties 9 ! ,/ate4 ,7 y ev] 9 ,gl\ce/] ,c\nty8 ,i 0 !re la/ week1 ,i answ]$4 ,isn't x ! mo/ beautiful c\nty y ev] saw8 ,i repli$1 ,nature has done en\gh to make x s4 ,x 0 a gr& c\nty be=e ! w>1 %e said4 ,ev]ybody ?9ks x's ! be/ c\nty 9 ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia4 ,b my op9ion widely diff]$ f h]s4 ,x seem$ to me "o ( ! d>ke/ & mo/ ,god-=sak5 corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,b ! influ5ce ( slav]y _h its delet]i\s effects ^u :ites z well z blacks4 ,laura ,hampton knew no?+ ( self-reliance4 ,all %e knew 0 to be a consequ5tial "y lady ( di/9ction1 full ( exalt$ qualify+ adjectives 9 ! sup]lative degree4 ,b %e 0 n s mu* to blame z h] p>5ts = h] simp]+ & toss+ ! head ) ov]/ock$ affectation4 ,%e 0 to be piti$ = h] un=tunate surr\nd+s4 ,h] spl5did man1 a beautiful g5tleman1 0 a co>se1 burly head$ ,legree 9 appe>ance4 ,i arriv$ at ,norfolk at f\r o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & f\nd a pleasant home at ! ,tyl] ,h\se4 ,"h1 ,i met eighte5 tea*]s1 ) :om ,i enjoy$ a refre%+ pray]-meet+1 l$ by ,s4 ,j4 ,:it+1 a mission>y1 :o gave an int]e/+ sket* ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! ,meudi ,mission 9 ,africa4 ,i gave an acc\nt ( ! "w accompli%$ ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god 9 ! ,mississippi ,valley1 :ile ,i 0 accompani$ by my de> si/] ,backus1 & spoke ( trials ,i _h rec5tly pass$ ?r\gh4 ,"h 7 k9dr$ spirits1 ) :om we held sweet communion1 & ) our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is ev] ne> at h&4 ,:ile 9 ?is "p ( ! ,/ate1 ,i saw a :ite woman :o _h be5 cruelly assault$ & beat5 ) a raw-hide by h] si/] & niece = associat+ ) ! tea*]s ( our fre$m5's s*ools4 ,!y ?\ght %e _h disgrac$ ! family2 b %e said %e w\ld n turn away f ^? ,*ri/ian ladies1 h[ev] h] own k9dr$ might treat h]4 ,o ! wrongs & outrages :i* ! _s ( slav]y inflict$ n only on ! blacks1 b also on ! :ite p ( ! ,s\?6 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,among ,,fre$m54 ,i 0 told by ,g5]al ,arm/rong1 comm&] ( ! po/ 9 ,elizabe? ,city1 t tw5ty-five ?\s& inhabitants _h be5 suppli$ ) food1 & t m :ites ?an blacks _h call$ = rations4 ,!re 7 six ?\s& fre$m5 9 ?is di/rict4 ,tw5ty-six hundr$ ( _! *ildr5 7 9 s*ools2 & ?irte5 hundr$ 7 half or entire orphans1 t drew rations4 ,!y _h _h no civil c\rt "h s9ce ,m>* #bj?1 & no ju/ice 0 %[n to fre$m54 ,!re 0 z mu* compla9t "h z else:]e ab\t _! unwill+ness to "w2 b ! g5]al said x 0 only because !y got no pay4 ,a few plantations 7 r5t$ "h by ,nor!rn]s2 b !y made no compla9t = want ( h&s1 & _h m applications = "w ?an !y c\ld furni%4 ,g5]al ,arm/rong secur$ a c>riage1 ,may #ah?1 to take 8 wife & myself to ! ,d[ney ,s*ool1 a few miles di/ant1 to see :at a noble "w ! two ,/ew>t si/]s 7 !re do+4 ,he took u to a l>ge f>m ( eight hundr$ & six acres1 r5t$ by a ,nor!rn man by ! "n ( ,jackson1 :o said he _h work$ x ?ree ye>s1 & _h tak5 x = two ye>s long]4 ,he _h no difficulty 9 keep+ good help4 ,all ^! p want is fair & k9d treatm5t he said1 to make good & fai?ful h&s ! ye> ar\nd4 ,i c n employ all :o come = "w4 ,i h se5 !m leave weep+ ov] _! disappo9tm5t4 ,ne> ?is place 0 ! s*ool conduct$ by ! two si/]s1 ,emily & ,j5nie ,/ew>t1 ( ,s\? ,hill1 ,/eub5 ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,!y _h "o hundr$ & eighty-five s*ol>s1 & 7 do+ a gr& "w among ! :ite p 9 t community4 ,two "y m5 7 conv]t$ ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality1 & 7 ex]t+ a p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! :ite p4 ,!y 7 att5d+ ! s*ool1 to :i* a numb] ( :ite families s5t _! *ildr54 ,x widely diff]s f all o!rs ,i h visit$ ,9 ! ,s\?4 ,^! e>ne/ ,*ri/ian girls 7 emphatically tea*+ a s*ool ( ,*ri/ on week-days z well z on ! ,sabba?4 ,! two "y m5 ref]r$ to _h ! m9i/ry 9 view1 & 7 v e>ne/ 9 _! exhortations4 ,i address$ ! s*ool1 & conv]s$ ) ^? "y :ite m51 :o seem$ 9 a v t5d] frame ( m9d4 ,^! de> si/]s urg$ me to sp5d a week ) !m2 & ,g5]al ,arm/rong k9dly (f]$ to s5d 8 conveyance = me at ! close ( ! week1 or :5ev] ,i might fix ! "t4 ,b z my supplies 7 out1 ,i wi%$ to ha/5 back to ,wa%+ton4 ,dur+ ! day's ride we pass$ ! place ( a l>ge ,sabba? s*ool1 :i* 0 fir/ op5$ by a soldi]1 ,w4 ,badg]1 ,jun41 a fai?ful labor] 9 ?is "w4 ,x _h fl\ri%$ ev] s9ce4 ,we visit$ a numb] ( plantations ) :i* ! g5]al 0 unacqua9t$4 ,he hail$ a pass]-by to inquire ! di/ance to ! ,old ,brick ,*ur*4 ,o1 y're sma% up to x1 he said4 ,i look$ up to see x1 :5 he cont9u$1 ',t a9't b two miles ahead4 ,! g5]al ?\ght x 0 ?ree miles1 at lea/1 be=e we rea*$ ! old colonial *ur*1 built "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 out ( brick br\ght f ,engl&4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh1 a =e/ ( "y p9es t _h be5 r5t$ ?ree ye>s to color$ p 9 five & t5 acre lots4 ,!y 7 to receive "o-f\r? ( all !y rais$1 & pay ! rema9d] z r5t4 ,said ! g5]al1 z we came opposite a t5-acre lot :]e a man1 8 wife1 & daught] 7 all h>d at "w grubb+4 ,t man w h>dly get a meag] subsi/5ce f "o-f\r? ( t l&4 ,& he inquir$ ( ! man if he expect$ to get 8 liv+ (f ! f\r? ( t lot4 ,i reckon s1 0 ! answ]4 ,aft] we gets ! crop 9 my wife & gal c t5d x1 & ,i'll get "w by ! day :ile its gr[9'4 ,sunday1 ,may #bj?1 0 a pleasant ,sabba?4 ,i att5d$ a l>ge meet+1 & li/5$ to a v int]e/+ disc\rse by a fre$man4 ,at ! close he e>ne/ly exhort$ 8 he>]s to purity ( life 9 _! new fre$om4 ,he want$ to see all fil?y habits left beh9d ) bondage4 ,d n let u take ) u1 he said1 any habit ( dr9k+--n ev5 us+ tobacco4 ,let u se>* ourselves1 & see if we are wor%ip+ ,god ) clean he>ts & m\?s4 ,opportunity be+ (f]$1 ,i made a few rem>ks f ,,ii ,*ronicles1 xv3#ab1 ,& !y ent]$ into cov5ant to seek ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs ) all _! he>t & ) all _! s\l4 ,aft] meet+1 m9i/] & p ga!r$ ar\nd me to %ake my h&s1 until !y 7 lame a numb] ( days4 ,said "o1 ,da's took de bridle (f our heads1 an' let u loose to s]ve ,god4 ,ne> ! place 0 ! ,zion ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 t _h be5 us$ occasionally = auction sales ( slaves4 ,!re 7 ?irty acres "h1 pur*as$ by color$ p1 laid out 9 two-acre lots4 ,mo/ ( !m _h built little cab9s1 b o!rs 7 work+ out by ! day to e>n means to pay = _! lots be=e !y built4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i visit$ a s*ool ( tw5ty-five adults1 :o c\ld n att5d dur+ ! day4 ,a numb] ( !m read = me v intelligibly4 ,james ,wright did n "k 8 lett]s at ,*ri/mas1 b c\ld n[ read flu5tly4 ,he 0 sixty ye>s ( age4 ,rob]t ,bell1 ag$ fifty1 :o did n "k 8 lett]s 9 ,m>*1 c\ld n[ read 9 ! second read]4 ,capta9 ,flagg & wife invit$ me to take ano!r ride out 9 ! c\ntry :]e color$ p _h r5t$ l&4 ,on our way we met five c>ts lad5 ) ,f4 ,f4 ,v4's4 ,! capta9 inquir$ ( "o man h[ f> x 0 to ,provid5ce ,*ur*4 ,sir1 he answ]$1 y are slap-jam on to x2 only a mile & a half1 sure4 ,z usual we w5t twice ! di/ance2 ! capta9 said he always calculat$ a ,virg9ia mile to be d\ble ! l5g? ( ours4 ,?is *ur* _h be5 built "o hundr$ ye>s be=e ) brick br\ght f ,engl&4 ,we call$ on six families4 ,said "o woman1 ,i tri$ h>d to s]ve ,god =ty ye>s ago1 b mighty idle2 ,massa's la% s %>p1 'pe>$ l we poor creturs nev] re/ till we drop 9 our graves4 ,we visit$ ,ex-,gov]nor ,h5ry ,a4 ,wise's plantation ( five hundr$ acres1 ) fifty cab9s 9 ! negro qu>t]s4 ,?is 0 confiscat$4 ,!re 7 _m ( 8 =m] slaves "h1 ag$ & helpless1 & a successful s*ool 0 taught 9 8 dwell+-h\se4 ,"h 7 sev5te5 s*ools "u ! *>ge ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 :i* 7 taught by elev5 lady tea*]s & six g5tlem54 ,h4 ,c4 ,p]ry 0 ! sup]9t5d5t ( s*ools 9 ,norfolk ,di/rict4 ,! ,taylor plantation 0 ! next :i* we visit$4 ,x conta9$ sev5te5 ?\s& acres1 sev5 hundr$ acres ( :i* 7 work$1 & ready = r5t+ to fre$m54 ,9 ,capta9 ,flagg's di/rict !re 7 ?ree ?\s& f\r hundr$ & eighty-six fre$ *ildr5 att5d+ day-s*ool1 & five hundr$ & "o s*ol>s 9 ! night-s*ools4 ,"o hundr$ & n9ety-two ( ^! 7 ov] sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! above includ$ sev5 c\nties3 ,norfolk1 ,pr9cess ,ann1 ,nansemond1 ,isle ( ,wight1 ,s\?ampton1 ,accomack1 & ,nor?ampton1 ! la/ two on ! ea/]n %ore ( ,*esapeake ,bay4 ,x is well to note ! income ( ^! confiscat$ plantations1 t _h1 up to ,may #be1 #ahff1 be5 return$ to orig9al own]s4 ,!re _h be5 paid ov] by ,capta9 ,flagg to gov]nm5t t[>d liquidat+ ! w> debt1 ?irte5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,all ( ?is 0 ! avails ( negro help on ! gov]nm5t f>ms1 except ! ,wise & ,taylor plantations1 t 7 /ill occupi$ = ! b5efit ( ! ag$1 sick1 bl9d1 & crippl$ m51 wom51 & orphans4 ,i return$ to ,wa%+ton1 :]e ,i f\nd a reque/ t ,i %\ld take fifte5 color$ orphans to our ,home 9 ,mi*igan4 ,! commission]s hav+ *>ge ( money s5t "h by all ! ,free ,/ates1 = sanit>y purposes1 propos$ to place five hundr$ doll>s 9 my h&s = ! two orphan asylums 9 ,mi*igan1 out ( ! n9e hundr$ doll>s t came f our ,/ate4 ,?is 0 to be equally divid$ betwe5 ,detroit ,orphan ,asylum & ! "o 9 ,rais9 ,in/itute1 kn[n at t "t z ,havil& ,home4 ,a majority ( ! commission]s object$ to its be+ plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a woman1 to select goods to be pur*as$ at auction rates4 ,consequ5tly1 a "y man 0 s5t ) me to see t wise selections 7 made = ! little homeless waifs = :om ! relief 0 design$4 ,be+ some:at acqua9t$1 ) my "w1 he said he 0 a%am$ ( ! vote ( ! bo>d1 9 di/ru/+ my ability to select goods = ! little *ildr5 ( ! asylums1 :5 ,i _h be5 at ?is "w all my life1 & con/antly dur+ ?ree ye>s pa/4 ,b ,i told him ,i 0 ?ankful to get ! five hundr$ doll>s1 & c\ld waive _! notions ( woman's inability v com=tably4 ,he ass5t$ to all ! selections ,i made1 & ,i arrang$ to return home ) ! fifte5 orphans & =ty labor]s1 :o wi%$ to g to ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 :]e _! fri5ds _h gone = "w & report$ to !m favorably4 ,i f\nd 9 ^! p a /rong atta*m5t to _! own color2 h5ce ! unwill+ness = a few to g a great di/ance )\t a prospect ( o!rs to foll[4 ,x 0 a heavy pressure ( p]secution t c\ld drive !m f _! old ,s\!rn homes to ,wa%+ton = protection1 & ! heavy pressure ( want />+ !m 9 ! face t c\ld induce !m to leave = ,nor!rn ,/ates to f9d "w4 ,fifte5 ?\s& 7 !n huddl$ 9 & ab\t ,wa%+ton4 ,hundr$s c\ld n get "w at t5 c5ts a day1 besides rations4 ,g5]al ,o4 ,o4 ,h[>d gave transportation = _m c>-loads to g to ! ,/ates ( ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,ohio1 & o!r free ,/ates4 ,b ! fre$m5 c\ld n be p]suad$ to g into ! =m] slave ,/ates1 aft] hav+ left !m4 ,g5]al ,h[>d said ,nor!rn humanit>ians ought to h a %>e 9 ?is ,*ri/ian ent]prise ( furni%+ "w = ! able-bodi$ & assi/+ to c>e = ^! indig5t *ildr52 & he urg$ me to br+ z _m z practicable4 ,mrs4 ,ricks knew ( fifte5 :o wi%$ to foll[ _! fri5ds t _h gone to ,ohio1 & said %e w\ld assi/ me 9 go+ ?r\gh to ,adrian1 :]e ,joseph ,mc,kenzie _h spok5 to me = eight or t5 /rong m5 = 8 bricky>d4 ,if !y _h families he said he w\ld help !m 9 build+ h\ses on 8 own l&1 & if bo? 7 suit$ he w\ld ev5tually sell lots to !m4 ,:ile call+ on ,f4 ,c4 ,beaman1 memb] ( ,congress1 & wife1 ,i 0 urg$ to re/ ?ree or f\r days1 at lea/1 be=e leav+ = home4 ,b ,i told !m ,i mu/ ha/5 home to re/4 ,transportation 0 secur$ = fifty-five adults & fifte5 orphans4 ,be=e we rea*$ ,altoona ,i f\nd rations _h n be5 provid$ = adults1 & t we mu/ pur*ase at lea/ sev5ty-five loaves ( bread at t t[n4 ,z ! tra9 halt$ a few m9utes1 ,i left = ! bak]y1 b f\nd t x _h be5 remov$ a block fur!r4 ,we w5t on a run1 & secur$ ! bread2 & ,i s5t ! m5 runn+ ) x1 s z to rea* ! c>s be=e !y %\ld />t4 ,b ,i 0 left beh9d1 ) ?ree "y m5 :o refus$ to des]t me4 ,! m5 ) ! bread rea*$ ! c>s j z !y 7 beg9n+ to move4 ,mrs4 ,ricks be+ ) !m1 ,i 0 easy z to _! condition4 ,i f\nd ,i _h bett] keep z quiet z possible1 z ,i 0 ?reat5$ ) an attack ( dys5t]y4 ,b transportation1 ) my (ficial pap]s1 _h all gone on1 & !re 0 n a s\l 9 ,altoona t ,i ev] knew4 ,yet ,i 0 n disc\rag$1 b took ! ?ree "y m5 ) me to ! railroad sup]9t5d5t's (fice1 & told ! sup]9t5d5t ,i _h come on a que] err&1 & told my %ort /ory4 ,& n[ ,i solicit ! favor ( a pass = myself & ^! ?ree "y m54 ,b y d n "k :e!r ,i h giv5 y a tru?ful repres5tation1 = ,i h n s mu* z a scrat* ( a p5 ) me to prove x4 ,said he3 ,y say y\r "n is ,laura ,s4 ,havil&4 ,did y n secure a pass to ,*icago & return1 ?ree ye>s ago1 ( ,mr4 ,campbell1 at ,adrian8 ,i did1 0 my reply1 z ,i 0 go+ ,s\? ) sanit>y supplies4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h se5 y be=e1 he said4 ,i 0 8 *ief cl]k1 & made out ^? passes = y2 & ,i w give y a pass1 z y reque/4 ,w\ld y l to telegraph to ! lady assi/ant8 ,i suppose1 ,i said1 %e w /op ov] at ,pittsburg until ,i ov]take !m2 b x w\ld be a favor if _! baggage c\ld be prop]ly re*eck$ at ,pittsburg to /op ov] "o tra9 at ,clevel&1 z a portion ( ! adults are to /op !re4 ,i w telegraph ! freight ag5t to take special c>e 9 re*eck+ _! baggage1 & reque/ ! op]ators to telegraph to railroad au?orities at ,clevel& t ?is c>-load ( blacks 9 *>ge ( ,mrs4 ,ricks are to wait ov] "o tra9 = y4 ,i told him if t c\ld be done )\t fail x w\ld be a great favor1 z ,i 0 sick1 & ,mrs4 ,ricks w\ld h "t to s5d ^! color$ p up t[n to _! fri5ds4 ,he telegraph$ all ^! directions1 & also reque/$ ! ticket ag5t to meet me ) ! passes4 ,:ile wait+ = ! tra9 ,i 0 furni%$ ) a s(a by ! k9d matron :o kept ! ladies' wait+-room4 ,i 0 met at ! ,pittsburg depot ) passes1 & conduct$ to ! wait+-room = a few mom5ts1 :5 ! "y man came to assi/ me on ! "r c>4 ,by ?is "t my fev] ran high1 b high] /ill on rea*+ ,clevel&1 & f9d+ t all _h gone on to ,adrian4 ,"h tickets to ,adrian 7 wait+ = me4 ,i met bro!r ,j4 ,b]ry at ,adrian depot1 :o in=m$ me t all 7 c>$ =4 ,i left all ) ! ,"l & ! good p ( ,adrian1 :o knew no?+ ( my try+ exp]i5ces4 ,my *ildr5 7 urg5t to s5d = ! doctor at once4 ,i insi/$ on my wat] treatm5t1 b promis$ to comply ) _! reque/ if n mat]ially bett] 9 twelve h\rs4 ,a few days ( re/ & quiet re/or$ my heal?4 ,al?\gh ,adrian 0 a little al>m$ at ?is new exp]i5ce ( army /amp$es1 yet 9 due "t places 7 f\nd = all to "w1 & ev5tually _m ( !m became own]s ( _! own homes4 ,! *ildr5 ( soldi]s & o!r homeless waifs1 ne$$ att5tion1 & ,i f\nd m ?an a doz5 9 our ,orphans' ,home )\t a %irt = a *ange4 ,b si/] ,annie ,b]ry donat$ =ty y>ds ( heavy %eet+1 & )9 two weeks we _h a hundr$ y>ds made up into sub/antial g>m5ts = ^! little homeless ones4 ,my heal? be+ /ill too poor = h>d "w1 ,i sp5t a few weeks ) my son1 ,joseph ,b4 ,havil&1 at ,acme1 ,gr& ,trav]se ,c\nty4 ,on my return home1 ,i f\nd our commission _h conclud$ to close ! asylum "w1 & exp5d its means 9 support+ s*ools 9 ! ,s\?4 ,!y _h sold ! ,we/ ,hall1 & x _h be5 remov$ to ,tecumseh1 & !y 7 ab\t to sell ! team & o!r prop]ty4 ,i n[ /at$ ! motive ,i _h :5 ,i gave ! de$ ) a proviso1 & said t remov+ ! build+ 0 a wrong /ep = our commission to take1 9 view ( ! proviso4 ,i met ! commission 9 ,detroit1 & laid be=e !m my object1 & my desire to make x a ,/ate asylum1 = ! *ildr5 ( soldi]s & all o!rs :o 7 9 our c\nty poor-h\ses1 t 7 m]e nurs]ies = ! prison4 ,i _h inquir$ ( sup]9t5d5ts ( p5it5ti>ies1 h[ _m ( ! convicts _h be5 left orphans 9 *ildhood2 & ! av]age 9 ,virg9ia1 ,m>yl&1 ,p5nsylvania1 & our ,mi*igan ,/ate ,prison 0 m ?an ?ree-f\r?s4 ,emma ,a4 ,hall1 matron ( ! female prison]s 9 ! ,detroit h\se ( correction1 in=m$ me t e girl & woman "u h] c>e _h be5 left an orphan 9 *ildhood4 ,9 view ( ?is record1 & ( !re be+ a great] numb] ( t class s9ce ! w> ?an ev] be=e1 ,i _h felt ! necessity = ?is asylum4 ,george ,duffield1 ,d4 ,d41 ! presid5t ( our commission1 repli$3 ,we "k n b ?is *eck is ( ! ,"l1 = we are f9d+ x h>d "w to secure homes = ! =ty *ildr5 n[ 9 ! ,home :o are "u t5 ye>s ( age4 ,& he mov$ t a mon? be all[$ me to make satisfactory arrangem5ts accord+ to my design4 ,:ile ,i 0 endeavor+ to secure t5-doll> subscriptions to effect ?is result1 ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d1 secret>y1 ( ! ,we/]n ,division ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 s5t an ag5t to pur*ase ! asylum & cont9ue x 9 its pres5t =m4 ,he /at$ ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association c\ld n take x ) ! proviso1 b w\ld pay me two hundr$ & fifty doll>s ( ! five hundr$ doll>s ,i _h agre$ to d$uct out ( ! two ?\s& doll>s pur*ase money1 if ,i %\ld rel9qui% ! proviso4 ,i fe>$ ! result1 ?9k+ ! ent]prise might be only an exp]im5t1 & might close at "s future p]iod1 leav+ ^! *ildr5 a public burd54 ,b ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d pl$g$ 8 ^w t no *ild ( :om ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association %\ld take control %\ld become a public burd51 & w\ld fur!r agree to exp5d on ! build+ & gr\nds1 at lea/ f ?ree ?\s& to five ?\s& doll>s )9 a ye> & a half or two ye>s at longe/4 ,f ! confid5ce ,i _h 9 ! association ,i yield$1 ?\gh reluctantly4 ,! ag5t desir$ me to take *>ge ( ! asylum z matron1 t5 days or two weeks1 z ,mr4 ,%iph]d c\ld secure a matron f ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi1 9 t "t4 ,i agre$ to d ?is free ( *>ge4 ,mrs4 ,edg]ton1 :om se engag$ z matron1 arriv$ 9 f\r weeks4 ,x 0 n[ late 9 ,octob]1 & my ,w9t] c\gh began to tr\ble me4 ,?is ! ,s\!rn ,w9t]s _h melt$ away dur+ ?ree ,w9t]s pa/1 & ,i conclud$ to resign my ag5cy 9 our ,/ate ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission & "w "u ! auspices ( ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association ( ! middle division4 ,i secur$ transportation f ,g5]al ,o4 ,o4 ,h[>d to ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 & aga9 left my de> ones at home = t field4 ,i sp5t a few days ) my de> fri5ds1 ,levi & ,ca?>9e ,c(f91 at ,c9c9nati4 ,z ! secret>y1 bro!r ,crava?1 0 on an inve/igat+ t\r 9 ! ,s\?1 ,levi ,c(f9 propos$ t ,i %\ld g to "w ov] ! riv]1 9 ,cov+ton & ,newport1 ,k5tucky1 z !re 7 a few ?\s& fre$m5 congregat$ 9 ^? t[ns4 ,he introduc$ me to a lieut5ant1 9 ^: *>ge ! fre$m5's dep>tm5t 0 left1 :o took me to a numb] ( b>racks1 :]e ! sick & suff]+ 7 occupy+ bunks ) a b$ sack t _h1 :5 possible1 be5 fill$ ) hay1 leaves1 or husks4 ,"o poor woman _h no?+ 9 h] sack1 & t 0 all %e _h = h] b$1 aside f an old condemn$ blanket4 ,%e 0 suff]+ int5sely ) rheumatism4 ,h] limbs & h&s 7 all drawn out ( %ape1 ?us disabl+ h] f dress+ h]self4 ,i pur*as$ "s hay imm$iately & _h h] mov$ s z to h h] b$-sack fill$1 & !n furni%$ h] ) a w>m quilt4 ,i procur$ quantity ( ?ick r$ flannel & made h] a long-sleev$ g>m5t to rea* ov] h] feet1 & made x be=e ,i slept4 ,! next morn+ ,i took x to h] & saw x on h]4 ,! poor woman c\ld say no?+ = weep+1 b aft] comm&+ h] feel+s1 %e said1 ,?is is m ?an ,i des]ve4 ,all ! suff]9' ,i's _h all ! ye> is no?9' comp>$ to ! suff]9' ( my ,jesus = poor me4 ,! color$ woman :o _h ! c>e ( h] said %e nev] _h se5 su* pati5ce 9 all h] life4 ,! next day ,i took h] ano!r flannel g>m5t1 & reliev$ _m o!rs dur+ ! mon? ,i sp5t 9 ?is field4 ,our lieut5ant 0 an excell5t man4 ,"o day he wi%$ me to g ) him to see 8 old build+ t he _h ord]$ fitt$ up = a s*ool = ?ree hundr$ fre$ *ildr5 9 t "p ( 8 di/rict4 ,b he f\nd t no?+ _h be5 done4 ,^u my ^w1 he exclaim$1 n a /roke1 n a /one1 n a w9d[4 ,o1 ,i c't /& ?is r$ tape2 ,i j want to leave e o!r duty & pit* into ?is h\se4 ,i "k ,i am too impulsive1 b t is ! way ( an ,iri%man4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ,pet] 0 an ,iri%man1 he 0 s impulsive4 ,i sp5t ! great] portion ( ,new-ye>'s day1 #ahfg1 9 call+ ^u twelve families & tak+ to ! sick & ag$ ones1 blankets & clo?+4 ,i walk$ ne>ly a mile to ! f]ry1 & call$ at ! mission-rooms1 :]e ,i f\nd ! secret>y1 ,e1 ,m4 ,crava?1 j return$ f 8 ,s\!rn t\r4 ,he ?\ght my "w 0 mo/ ne$$ 9 ,memphis1 ,t5nessee4 ,i receiv$ f him my commission = t field4 ,i met 9 8 (fice ,rev4 ,a4 ,sc(ield & daught]1 j driv5 f ,camp ,nelson1 by return$ secessioni/s4 ,aft] a v busy ,new-ye>'s day1 ,i return$ to ,levi ,c(f9's = ! night1 & ! next day left = ,memphis1 :i* ,i rea*$ on ! #f?1 sp5d+ two days 9 ,cairo4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i att5d$ a l>ge color$ *ur*1 & at ! close ( ! s]vice introduc$ my "w4 ,! meet+1 z usual1 0 v demon/rative4 ,! home assign$ me 0 a ,mission ,home1 ) ?irte5 tea*]s1 ,joseph ,b>num1 =m]ly ( ,ob]l91 ,ohio1 be+ sup]9t5d5t4 ,x 0 a ri* treat to meet sev]al :o _h be5 co-work]s 9 ! field ( cla%+ arms & ro> ( cannonad+4 ,b few c realize ! /r5g? ( ! tie t b9ds ^? :o h labor$ toge!r 9 ! lion's d54 ,"o ( ! tea*]s be+ sick1 at ! reque/ ( ! sup]9t5d5t ,i tempor>ily took h] place4 ,on my way to s*ool1 "o morn+1 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! place :]e lay twelve dead bodies till ! ?ird day aft] ! t]rible riot :i* occurr$ a few mon?s previ\sly4 ,"o ( ! bodies 0 half burn$4 ,i 0 %[n ano!r corn] ( ! /reets :]e lay six bodies m at ! same "t4 ,o :at horrible sc5es 7 enact$ !n4 ,my conductor po9t$ to a *>r$ spot ( e>? :]e _h /ood a cab9 9 :i* lay a v sick woman1 ^: daught] ( sixte5 ye>s /ood 9 ! door plead+ ) ! infuriat$ mob n to burn _! h\se = h] "m 0 ne> dy+1 & x 0 impossible = h] to c>ry h] out4 ,"o fi5d caught h] up on 8 bayonet & toss$ h] into ! mid/ ( ! flames ( an adjo9+ cab94 ,9 a mom5t h] screams ( agony 7 hu%$ by ! crackl+ flames4 ,fire 0 !n ?r[n into ! dy+ woman's cab91 & bo? "m & daught] p]i%$4 ,_! *>r$ bodies 7 tak5 out by _! fri5ds & buri$ ) o!rs slaught]$ 9 ! riot ( ,may1 #ahff4 ,9 t riot !re 7 =ty-six negroes kill$1 sev5ty-five w\nd$1 five rapes 7 committ$1 t5 p]sons maltreat$1 & "o hundr$ robb$1 & n9ety-"o h\ses & cab9s burn$1 besides f\r *ur*es & twelve s*ool-h\ses r$uc$ to a%es4 ,^! facts 7 giv5 me by :ite witnesses z well z color$1 & !y probably may be f\nd 9 ,g5]al ,kiddoo's milit>y record1 z he 0 "o ( ! (fic]s ) arm$ soldi]s :o quell$ ! t]rible riot4 ,i 0 soon reliev$ ( s*ool duty1 & z ,i receiv$ a few boxes ( goods1 a portion ( :i* 7 f ,engl&1 ,i f\nd con/ant employm5t 9 ! ev]-v>y+ mission "w4 ,! gr&mo!r ( a little girl :o _h di$ a few days be=e 0 v sick & 9 great di/ress ( m9d :5 ,i ent]$ h] cab91 %e said implor+ly1 ,o missus1 d pray = poor me4 ,c ,god =give si* an ole s9n] z me8 ,c ,i f9' ,jesus s quick z poor ,m>y ,jane did a=e %e di$8 ,i kn[s %e w5t s happy2 ,i pray$ all night1 b 'pe>s l s d>k2 don't see de place o' de c&le4 ,i read to h] ( ! read9ess ( ,jesus to =give1 & h[ he =gave ! ?ief on ! cross1 because he rep5t$ & look$ to ,jesus 9 fai? ev5 9 8 la/ mom5ts4 ,z ,i knelt by h] cot ,i implor$ unb\nd$ m]cy 9 ! ,_s's tea*+ ?is preci\s s\l ! way to ent] 9 ?r\gh ! door4 ,i left h] m calm4 ,%e l+]$ a few days1 b h] m9d became cle> f ! %ad[ ( a cl\d4 ,%e di$ 9 ! triumphs ( fai?1 leav+1 %e said1 h] little lambs ) ! de> ,%eph]d1 ,dat hunt$ de lo/ %eep an' f\n' h] 'mid de wolves1 dat scrat* h] mightily4 ,! *ildr5 7 tak5 to ! orphanage4 ,:ile pursu+ ?is "w our lives 7 daily ?reat5$1 & "s _h fe>s ( ano!r riot4 ,"o ,union woman on our block told me t %e _h (t5 sp5t sleepless nights on our acc\nt4 ,%e _h he>d su* frequ5t ?reats t ,nigg] tea*]s %\ld be cle>$ out1 z well z free nigg]s1 t %e expect$ e day w\ld be our la/1 & e pi/ol %ot %e he>d 9 ! night1 or ! al>m ( fire1 %e li/5$ & look$ 9 ! direction ( our ,mission ,h\se4 ,b ,i told h] ,i did n believe we %\ld h ano!r riot2 ,i believ$ ! ,god ( ,daniel 0 able & will+ to protect u1 & t 9 him 0 my confid5ce4 ,b y don't "k ^! p z ,i d1 %e said1 = ,i h always liv$ "h4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght ,i w\ld n tell y4 ,& !n ,i made up my m9d t ,i w\ld1 s y c\ld be m on y\r gu>d2 because !y ?reat5$1 j z !y d n[1 be=e t awful riot a few mon?s ago4 ,! tea*]s :o 7 my room-mates said !y _h he>d ( ! same ?reats1 b !re 7 soldi]s ne> at h& n[1 & :5 ! riot broke out !re 7 s few "h !y _h to be call$ f o!r po9ts to quell x4 ,on ,april #ac? ,i visit$ ! sick & reliev$ eight families4 ,!n ,i w5t ov] old ,=t ,pick]+ & ?r\gh ! fre$m5's hospital1 conta9+ "o hundr$ & eighty-eight inmates1 f\r ( !m cripples1 & fifte5 v old4 ,( "o ,i inquir$ h[ old %e 03 ,i's go9' on two hundr$1 %e answ]$4 ,massa's book say ,i's "o hundr$ & eight1 an' dat is eight ye>s = ano!r hundr$1 a9't x8 ,dey "n me ,e/h] ,jane4 ,i 0 sole at %]iff's sale = debt to ,massa ,sp>ks4 ,9 de ole w> ,massa ,george ,wa%+ton 0 a mighty k9d man4 ,he bo>d$ wid ,massa ,sp>ks f\r or five weeks4 ,he wore %ort bree*es an' knee-buckles an' a cock$ hat ,i kep' 8 room cl>'d up4 ,%e 0 n z bl9d z a numb] :o 7 mu* y\ng]4 ,b h] sk9 0 full ( f9e z well z deep wr9kles1 & ( an a%5 hue4 ,i gave a little sug> & "s crack]s to _m ( !m4 ,i return$ to f9d a color$ man :o _h be5 direct$ to me4 ,he _h made 8 escape ! night be=e f 8 old ma/]1 :o seem$ to h no m idea ( 8 leav+ him ?an if !re _h be5 no proclamation ( fre$om4 ,8 wife _h be5 sick a long "t1 & he /ay$ to take c>e ( h] till %e di$1 !n he wat*$ an opportunity to br+ 8 two little *ildr5 ) him4 ,b 8 ma/] he suppos$ 0 also wat*+1 = he soon ov]took him ) help & took 8 *ildr5 away f him1 & 8 bundle ( clo!s t he 0 go+ to put on :5 he got f> en\gh f ! h\se to feel safe ) 8 *ildr54 ,he said x 0 8 be/ suit4 ,! %irt & draw]s he _h on 7 good1 & !y con/itut$ 8 entire w>drobe4 ,i laid out a numb] ( g>m5ts1 & told him to g into ! /ore-room & select a :ole suit t w\ld be/ fit him4 ,! next ?+ to be done 0 to accompany him to ,colonel ,palm]'s (fice1 :]e he told 8 own pitiful /ory1 & ! colonel ask$ him if he c\ld take c>e ( 8 *ildr5 if he got !m4 ,if y'll be s good z to help me get !m1 ^! h&s1 7hold+ !m out t[>d ! colonel7 %all take z good c>e ( !m z !y d ( me1 & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,i left him ) ! colonel1 :o told him he w\ld s5d ) him an escort ( soldi]s ! next morn+1 & ! ma/] w n d>e refuse to give up ! *ildr5 on read+ ! note ,i %all s5d him4 ,a little excitem5t exi/$ ov] ! murd] ( ,mr4 ,errickson1 a ,union man1 :o fl$ to ,memphis ) 8 family = safety dur+ ! w>4 ,a few weeks be=e ! pres5t "t1 he return$ to 8 home 9 ,summ]ville4 ,he _h be5 home b a few days be=e he 0 %ot dead 9 front ( a /ore4 ,8 poor wife & two daught]s 7 almo/ insane ov] 8 untimely dea?4 ,he ?\ght ! c\ntry 0 becom+ m quiet1 & he c\ld risk go+ quietly to _! home4 ,!re 0 a v sm>t color$ woman 9 t[n :o witness$ 8 murd]4 ,%e 0 at ,memphis o/5sibly to d a little trad+2 b h] err& 0 to inquire ( ! real fri5ds ( ! color$ p :i* man !y _h bett] vote =--,p>son ,br[nl[ or ! cons]vative c&idate--= gov]nor4 ,! m5 did n d>e to come1 = fe> !y w\ld be mi/ru/$2 & %e came to le>n f ,union m5 _! *oice = gov]nor1 to take back ^w1 & report at ,summ]ville4 ,i 0 "o day pass+ ! old b>racks ( soldi]s1 !n occupi$ by fre$m54 ,i he>d di/ress+ groans1 & call$ to see :5ce !y came4 ,i f\nd an old man ( n9ety-sev5 ye>s1 call$ ,uncle ,philip1 9 great bodily di/ress4 ,h[ long h y be5 suff]+ l ?is8 ,i inquir$4 ,only two ye>s1 he said4 ,two ye>s mu/ seem a great :ile4 ,o no1 x's only a little m9ute1 comp>$ ) et]nity ( re/ 9 glori\s mansions ,jesus w5t to prep>e = me2 = ,i kn[s ,i's got a home ?>'1 missus1 ,i kn[s x1 'case ,i's se5 x1 an' ,i feels x4 ,h[ long h y felt ?is evid5ce8 ,i se5 x cl'ar z sun%9e :5 ,i 0 t5 ye> ole4 ,my massa 0 a mighty wick$1 swe>9'1 cruel man4 ,an' 8 ov]se] 0 a mighty big wick$ black man2 8 "n 0 ,munday4 ,an' all ! sev5ty-five gr[n han's on ! plantation 0 mighty wick$ too4 ,i he> s mu* swe>9' ,i _h a bad ide' ( ,god & ,jesus2 ,i reckon'd !y's "s great m51 t s5t p to a mighty bad place4 ,"o day a ,me?odis' m9i/] /op to ,massa ,mala*i's = d9n]4 ,:5 he lef' massa call me to br+ 8 hoss to 'im4 ,an' de prea*] put 8 han' on my head an' say1 ',philip is a sm>t little boy4 ,an' if y'll ask ,god to make y good he'll d x4 ,!n :5 y die y'll g to t great1 beautiful city up yond]1 :]e x's all light & beautiful4 ,"h little ,philip has to g 'r\nd among /ubs & /ones1 b>efoot2 !re he'll walk ! gold5 /reets 9 silv] slipp]s4 ,"h he we>s 8 slip2 !re he'll be dress$ 9 a beautiful :ite robe4 ,"h he goes b>ehead$2 !re he'll we> a beautiful cr[n1 all glitt]+ ) />s4 ,w\ldn't y l to g to su* a beautiful city z t :5 y die8' ',yes1 sir1' ,i say4 ',well1 ask ,god to make y good1 & t w be y\r home2 = ,jesus loves little *ildr54' ,an' he jump'd on 8 hoss & rode away1 :ile ,i /ood ?>1 wond]9' :at sort ( a man t c\ld be1 t knew s mu* 'b\t ,god & heav54 ,n[ ,i mu/ f9' ,god1 to ask 'im to make me good2 an' f'om ?is man's 'scription1 he mu/ be sett9' on "s cl\d4 ,day & night ,i wat* = 'im2 an' :5 ,i look$ ^u ! />s ,i wond]$ if ^! sp>kl9' />s 0 :at ,god put 9 de cr[ns he put on de heads ( all good p an' good *ill54 ,"o day ,aunt ,milla1 ! cook1 s5t me to pick up an armful ( wood = h]4 ,:ile ,i /ood look9' up to de cl\ds1 hunt9' = ,god1 ,i he> a sweet s(t voice say1 ',*ile1 pray4' ,i look all 'mong de tree-tops1 to see :o's ?>1 an' x say1 ',*ile1 pray1' aga94 ,an' ,i 0 sure somebody up 9 de tree-tops1 an' ,i got sc>$1 an' drop my armful ( wood1 an' run to ,aunt ,milla1 all out o' bref4 ',:at ails y1 ,phil8 ,:at's ! matt]8' %e said4 ',somebody's 9 de tree-tops1 an' say1 ,*ile1 pray4' ',hu%1 *ile1' ,aunt ,milla said1 'dat's ,god talk9 to y4' ',no 't a9't4 ,i's be5 hunt9' = ,god a good _m days1 an' c't f9' im4' ',honey1 y c't see ,god wid de eyes y sees ,aunt ,milla4 ,god is a great good _s dat kn[s all 'b\t :at y want1 an' :at y're ?9k9' 'b\t4 ,i wi% ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian1 b ,i a9't4 ,i's he>n ,*ri/ians talk1 an' ,i kn[s dat ,god's talk9' to y1 honey4 ,n[1 y g by y\rse'f1 alone l1 an' ask ,god to make y good1 z y say y want to1 an' he'll d x1 sure4' ,"h 0 a new ?\ght1 dat ,i c\ld f9' ,god1 an' n see 'im4 ,b ,i did z ,aunt ,milla tole me4 ,x 'pe>$ l ,i mu/ f9' ,god4 ,my he>t a*$ l1 all ?ro' me1 ,i's s anxi\s4 ,only a few days aft] ,i 0 tot9' an armful o' plates to ! d99'-room = ,aunt ,milla4 ,all at once ,i's s happy ,i didn't "k myse'f4 ,i drop my plates1 an' broke ,i don't "k h[ _m4 ,b ,i didn't /op = plates2 ,i %\t$1 ',bless ,massa ,jesus6 ,glory6 ,glory hallelujah to ,god6 ,i 'a f\n' 'im2 ,i kn[s x's ,god4' ,i got hold ( my papa & mamma1 an' tole 'em to ask ,god to make 'em good1 an' he'd d x2 an' took hold ( my little mate ,july1 'b\t my age1 an' tole 'im he mus' pray1 an' ,i'd pray = 'im4 ,9 a few days he got 'ligion too4 ,an' two "y :ite ladies1 ,massa ,mala*i's nieces1 liv$ ?>'1 an' le>n$ u to s+ ! sweet hymn3 ',my ,savior1 my ,almighty ,fri5d1 ,:5 ,i beg9 ?y praise1 ,:]e %all ! gr[+ numb]s end1 ,! numb]s ( ?y grace8' ,an' ,i tole ,july we'd h pray]-meet9's 9 our cab9 ( nights1 an' de ole folks ga!r$ 'r\nd u1 an' our cab9 0 full4 ,massa ,mala*i ,murphy 0 angry 'b\t x2 sometimes he'd scold1 sometimes make fun o' me1 an' call me de 'big prea*]1 ,h[l9' ,phil4' ,b z all dat didn't put me d[n1 he call me to 'im an' say1 ',y %all /op ?is pray9' an' s+9' 9 y\r cab91 or ,i'll :ip y to dea?1' an' he swore ,i 0 ru99' 8 plantation4 ,my papa an' mamma tri$ to get me to /op4 ,!y said1 ',y "k ,massa ,mala*i w d jus' z he say4' ',o no1 ,i c't /op pray9' to ,jesus1 he's s good to poor me4 ,i c't /op pray9'1 ,i said4 ,b we did /op our pray]-meet9's 9 our cab91 b we _h our night meet9's 9 a deep rav9e ov] a qu>t] ( a mile away4 ,=ty or fifty ( our fell[ slaves w\ld1 meet u ?> to he> u pray an' s+4 ,at las' massa set de ov]se]1 ,munday1 to wat* u1 an' he f\nd u out4 ,he ord]$ ,munday to br+ ,july an' me to 'im a=e sun up4 ,:5 we come 9 sight ( de y>d we se5 two ropes hang9' to a big tree limb1 an' ,i /op an' look to ,july1 an' to de woods1 wid a half a m9' to run4 ,b ,july says1 ',we kn[s we c't /op pray9'1 an' we kn[s :at we'll take jus' z well firs' z las'4' ,!n ,i 0 '%am$ to ?9k ,i 0 firs' 9 de cause1 an' ,july /rong]'n me4 ,an' we w5t ?r\gh de gate an' /ood a=e massa1 sett9' 9 de back door 9 8 night %irt4 ,he began to swe> we 0 ru99' 8 :ole plantation1 an' n[ he 0 go9' to h u :ipp$ to dea?4 ',n[ y see y've got to die or /op pray9'2 w y /op ?is d----d pray9'8' ',o massa1 d please let me pray to ,god1 d please4' ',/rip (f y\r slip1 tie 'im up ?>1 ,mun1 an' give 'im a full r\nd4' ,x 0 done accord9' to ord]2 tw5ty la%es ) ! bull :ip1 an' tw5ty /rokes ) ! paddle4 ,turn+ to ,july1 he said1 ',w y /op pray9' or die8' ',massa1 d please let me pray to ,god1' said ,july4 ,) an oa?1 he 0 bidd5 to take (f 8 slip1 an' ti$ to ! o!r rope ) a rail at ! l[] end1 ne>ly t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,! paddle 0 an in* bo>d f\r in*es wide1 ?ree or f\r feet long1 :ittl$ at "o end = ! h&le1 hav+ six or eight in*es bor$ full ( holes1 ea* hole draw+ a bli/] at e /roke4 ,! full r\nd 0 giv5 to ,july z ord]$1 tw5ty la%es ) ! bull :ip & tw5ty /rokes ) ! paddle4 ,) an oa? he turn$ aga9 to me1 ',n[1 h y got en\gh to /op y\r pray+ or w ! devil die8' ',o massa1 d please let me pray to ,god1 he is s good1' ,i answ]$4 ',mun1 give 'im ano!r full r\nd1' & tw5ty la%es ) ! :ip1 & tw5ty /rokes ) ! paddle 0 aga9 giv54 ,aga9 he qu]i$ ,july1 :o gave ! same reply z be=e1 & ! full r\nd 0 ord]$ & giv5 aga94 ,!n he ord]$ him to be cut d[n1 swe>+ t he w\ld :ip him to dea? ! next "t he he>d ( 8 pray+4 ,b he swore he'd h ! little devil1 ,phil1 :ipp$ to dea? n[1 z he 0 fir/ 9 ?is 'devili%' pray+4 ,z ,i expect$ to die1 ,i pray$ all ?r\gh ?is t]rible ordeal t ,jesus w\ld come ne> to help me endure x1 9 8 "n4 ,i felt him l he 0 by my side1 cont9u$ ,uncle ,philip1 z ! te>s dropp$ ?ick & fa/1 (t5 /opp+ a mom5t to f9d utt]ance4 ,massa bid ,july g home an' behave1 an' he ord]' de ov]se] to give me ano!r r\nd unless ,i'd promise to /op pray9'4 ,b x 'pe>$ l ,i felt /rong] 9 de ,lo'd1 an' ,i give de same answ]1 & ,i c't tell h[ long ,i 0 :ipp$ an' paddl$1 = :5 ,i cum to1 ,i 0 cut d[n1 & lay9' 9 de blood on de gr\n'--,i fa9t$ away4 ,massa 0 look9' at me ?> 9 8 night %irt2 ,i see him z cl'ar z if't 0 done ye/]day4 ,he swore ,i %\ld nev] cum 9 8 sight aga91 or cum inside dat gate1 po9t+ to x4 ,i pray$ 9 my he>t = ,god to give me /r5g? to git up & walk to de qu>t]s1 = ! pa9 an' loss ( blood made me s weak an' fa9t4 ,b de good ,lo'd 0 ?>1 an' ,i pres5tly got /rong en\gh to get up an' took my slip 9 han'1 an' /agg]$ out dat y>d1 & cum up to ,july4 ,he /op on de way to see if ,i 0 'live4 ,:5 we pass de qu>t]s all along1 de old m5 an' wom5 /ood at _! doors cry9'4 ,:5 we got out o' sight ( de great h\se1 "o ole man an' 'oman call$ u to 'em an' oil$ our backs4 ,da said we 0 all cut up to a jelly1 an' put s(t clo? ov] de ga%es4 ,our p tri$ h>d]'n ev] to /op our pray9' an' s+9'1 caze ,massa ,mala*i sure to kill u4 ,a few days aft] massa s5t = me1 an' ,i 'spect$ he'd f9i% me dis "t sure4 ,b ,i felt ,jesus 0 close by me2 ,i 0 weak 9 de body1 b /rong 9 de ,lo'd4 ,i obey$1 z ,i /ood all trimbly a=e 'im4 ',well1 h[l9' prea*]1 if y are b\n' to prea* y %all prea*1' an' he swore ,i %\ld h en\gh ( x4 ',next ,sunday1 at elev5 o'clock y %all prea*2 ,i'm go+ to invite all ! :ite folks an' black p 'r\nd "h to cum to he> de big prea*]4 ,i'm go+ to h a pulpit built "u t big tree' 7po9t+ to "o 9 ! y>d two rods f ! "o ! ropes 7 ti$ to :5 we 0 :ipp$74 ',n[ we'll h a big meet9' to he> de big prea*]4 ,y und]/an'1 d y8' ',yes1 massa1' ,i say1 an' he s5t me away4 ,i tol' ,july :at massa said4 ',n[ we mus' pray to ,god to s5' a m9i/]1 an' pray ,god to s(t5 massa's he>t1 to let 'im prea*1 = y kn[s ,massa ,mala*i mil d jus' z he says he w1 an' ,god w answ] our pray]4' ,at nights ,i w5t to "o plantation an' ,july w5t to ano!r1 an' we tri$ to git "s ,*ri/ian man or "s ,*ri/ian woman to promise to prea* if massa w\ld cons5t4 ,b n "o w\ld promise4 ,!y all knew x 0 j = sport4 ,sunday morn+ came ) a great p>ade ( haul+ bo>ds1 an' a pulpit 0 built4 ,uncle ,philip said x look$ m t]rify+ to him ?an w\ld a gall[s if built = 8 own hang+4 ,p ga!r$ f all directions1 bo? :ite & color$1 & fill$ ! :ole y>d4 ,! h\r ( elev5 br\ght ! ma/] to ! door 9 8 arm-*air1 ) 8 family ,bible 9 8 lap4 ,tak+ 8 wat* f 8 pockets1 he call$ out1 ,come on1 my big prea*]4 ,i obey$ ! comm&1 said ,uncle ,philip1 z ,i /ood a=e 'im4 ',n[ we are to he> ?is h[l+ prea*]1' he said1 sne]+ly1 'ad y c't prea* )\t ! ,bible1 an' ,i'll hold x wide op51 an' y mu/ look "r at me :5 y prea*4 ,! "t is up2 g to y\r pulpit4' ,i ask$ ,july if he w\ld g up ) me & help me s+-- ',my ,savior1 my ,almighty ,fri5d' ,nodd+ an ass5t1 we w5t on4 ,x 'pe>$ l ,i 0 too weak to g up f\r or five /eps4 ,i trimbl$ an' sweat all ov]4 ,b once ,i 0 up my /r5g? cum to me1 & we sung s l\d de p say da he> ev'ry ^w all ov] dat great y>d4 ,by de "t we got to de las' l9e ( ?ird v]se de p 0 cry9' = m]cy an' d[n on dair knees cry+1 ',lo'd1 :at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ',lo'd h m]cy on me1 a s9n]6' ',be m]ciful to poor me1 or ,i'm lo/4' ,^! cries we he>'n f e side4 ,i nev] felt happi] or bold] 9 my life1 :ile te>s ( joy ran d[n z ,i fac$ my ole massa4 ,he slam de door %ut1 an' da said he jump$ betwe5 two fea!r-b$s to keep f he>9' de cries ( de p4 ,i tell y1 honey1 de ,lo'd made dat hymn my s9-kill] on dat bless$ day1 long1 long to be 'memb]$4 ,& did y prea*8 ,i ask$4 ,prea*1 *ile2 de ,lo'd did all de prea*9' dat day4 ,we f9i%' de hymn1 an' we w5t d[n an' talk$ an' pray$ wid de seek]s1 an' we /aid d> all night1 an' a=e next morn9' tw5ty-?ree 0 conv]t$ an' prais9' ,god4 ,massa call = me1 an' ,i 'spect$ my "t cum n[ anyh[4 ,b ,i 0 ready = dea? or life4 ,i w5t )\t fe> ( any ?+4 ,he look$ at me z mile z a lamb1 an' said1 ',phil1 my boy1 y may prea*1 pray1 or s+ z mu* z y please1 an' g :]e y please1 an' y %all nev] be hit ano!r lick z long z ,i live4' ,i b[$ l[ an' said1 ',?anky1 ,massa ,mala*i2 ,god bless y1 massa4' ,i prais$ ,god z ,i turn$ away f1 him :o _h caus$ me s mu* suff]9'4 ,b ,god turn$ x into a great bless9'4 ,he dismiss$ 8 ov]se]1 an' nev] 'l[$ "o ( 8 slaves to be puni%' aft] t great day4 ,9 "o ye> sev5ty-?ree on dat plantation 0 conv]t$4 ,two nieces ( massa's 0 'mong 'em1 besides a few o!r :ite folks4 ,b ,massa ,mala*i tri$ to git 'em to give up 'ligion1 an' s5t 'em to danc9' frolics4 ,an' da come to me = advice z if ,i 0 deir brov]4 ,i tole em ,massa ,mala*i took ke] ( 'em1 'caze day 0 orphans1 an' de s9 w\ld res' on de uncle dat make 'em g ag9 deir w1 & n on dem4 ,two ye>s aft] "o ( 'em got m>ri$ an' mov$ ?irty miles away1 an' %e got leave ( massa to let me g an' /ay a week or two at a "t4 ,at las'1 poor gal1 %e di$ ( consumption1 & s5t = me a mon? a=e %e di$ to /ay wid h]1 an' %e (t5 ask$ me to pray wid h]4 ,o h[ happy %e di$1 9 full fai? 9 de 'ligion %e f\n' on de bless$ day massa compel me to prea*1 little ?9k9' he 0 'po9t9' a meet9' = de ,lo'd ( ho/s in/ead ( little ,phil4 ,b my p on o!r plantations (t5 s5t = me to prea*1 b ,i nev] call x prea*9'1 only 'ligi\s talks4 ,da w\ld h me help organize ,*ur*es all 'r\n' ?>4 ,9 f\r ye>s we organiz$ sev5 ,*ur*es an' ! cause prosp]$4 ,at las' s _m p]secutions an' suff]9' 0 go9' on ,i got di%e>t5$4 ,i began to "q :e!r x wan't me caus9' all dis suff]9'1 an' ,i /op go9' to pray]-meet9' f\r mon?s1 an' de m9i/]s an' ,*ri/ian m5 an' ,*ri/ian wom5 come to see me an' say1 ',brodd] ,philip1 :y don't y come to meet9'1 z y use' to8' ,i tole 'em1 'caze ,i didn't feel l x4 ,said "o man1 ',i's fe>$ de devil's got hold ( y4' ,i tole 'im ,i 'spect$ he'd _h hold o' me a long :ile1 = ,i felt bad en\gh to be 8 "w4 ,i tole 'im ,massa ,mala*i made me prea*1 an' ,god didn't h no?9' to d wid x1 = he knew massa 0 a wick$ man4 ,^! d\bts & fe>s seem$ to foll[ ,uncle ,philip day & night1 until1 z1 he said1 8 di/ress 0 great4 ,!n1 he fell into an ins5sible1 lifeless /ate1 9 :i* he lay f\rte5 days4 ,said he3 ,my "m dress$ me = de grave2 b z my limbs did n /iff51 ,mada ,mala*i s5t = a doctor :o plac$ a glass be=e my face1 an' moi/ure ga!r$ on x4 ,he tole 'em x 0 n entirely cole ov] de he>t1 an' da mus'n't bury me until decomposition took place1 cuze x might be a trance4 ,an' da kep' me 9 de kit*5 wid ,aunt ,milla1 de cook1 to wat* me4 ,x 'pe>$ l ,i's go9' d[n into a horrible place ( awful s\n's an' rattl9' ( *a9s2 an' ,i pray$ mightily = help1 an' ,jesus rea*$ d[n an' took my han' an' lift$ me up to a glori\s palace s beautiful1 an' e ?+ 0 light4 ,/eps seem$ built out ( light1 someh[ made into sub'sance1 ,i c't 'escribe x4 ,my guide tole me ,i 0 wrong to d\bt1 :5 ,god _h be5 s good to me 9 all my h>d trials4 ,he %[$ me de w9d[s dat let light d[n to dis e>?1 an' to de *ur*es ,i helpt organize4 ,x seem$ l be9' l$ f place to place into a mighty big c\ntry4 ,:5 ,i se5 'em all dress' 9 pure :ite robes an' s+9' su* spl5did music1 ,i look at myself & see h[ fil?y an' ragg$ ,i look2 ,i say to my guide1 ',i c nev] g 9 dat company4' ',yes y c :5 ,jesus wa% y 9 8 blood4 ,all y see 0 z fil?y an' ragg$ z y4 ,b da is made clean4' ,an' we cross$ ov] a l9e l1 an' firs' ,i "k ,i's 9 de pure :ite robe too1 an' s+9' wid all dat great company4 ,o ,i c't 'escribe1 h[ happy ,i felt 9 rang9' wid my guide de fields ( light an' si* glori\s visions4 ,at las' he said1 ',y mus' g back to e>? an' tea* y\r p de way to dis glori\s home1 dat is y\r home if y be fai?ful 9 read9' dis book4' ,i said1 ',i am a slave back ?>1 an' c't read4' ',b ?is book y c read1' an' he laid de op5 book on my out/ret*$ lef' arm2 de tip ( de gold5 leaves rea* ! tip ( my f+]s1 an' ! o!r tip ( ! leaves t\* my head4 ,he took me two or ?ree little /eps1 an' ,i ?\ght ,i 0 back to e>?1 an' ,i ask ,aunt ,milla = a dr9k z ,i 0 s ?ir/y4 ,& %e said de bucket ( wat] 0 on de b5*1 an' my little cup by x4 ,:5 ,i cum to myse'f ,i 0 /&9' by de bucket dr9k9' out o' my cup4 ,b nobody 0 9 de h\se b ,m9a1 a little gal 'b\t eight ye> ole1 massa b\ght out ( a drove 0 pass9' by de kit*5 door1 & run to ! fiel' %\t9' all de way ',phil's alive6 ,phil's alive6' ,an' all de han's on de plantation cum runn9' to de h\se1 an' my "m caught me firs'1 ',praise ,god1 my *ile's alive4' ,de firs' ,i said1 ',i's be5 wrong to d\bt ,god1 ,i nev]1 nev] w d\bt him any m4' ,i nev] c1 = ,i's _h a glimpse ( hell1 & h be5 9 dat beautiful _w ( light4 ,i h giv5 ,uncle ,philip's n>rative 9 8 own language z ,i took x d[n 9 my note-book at ! "t ( my int]views ) him4 ,8 0 inde$ a gre5 old age2 8 m9d rem>kably cle>1 & 8 memory ret5tive4 ,f "t to "t1 z ,i read a *apt] or a psalm1 he (t5 ref]r$ to c]ta9 passages t he _h dwelt ^u s9ce ,i _h left him4 ,9 relat+ 8 hi/ory be (t5 %$ te>s2 at "o "t ) 8 elb[s re/+ ^u 8 knees1 & face buri$ 9 ! calico 'k]*ief until x 0 wet4 ,at ano!r "t he 0 j rais+ himself up f ! kneel+ position--:5 ,i came 94 ,i's jus' b9 pray9' = y1 he said4 ,i did't "k z y's s ne>1 b ,i felt y\r _s4 ,x sort o' lifs me up to talk wid y4 ,i pray$ dat de good se$ y's s[9' 'mong our p may lodge 9 good gr\n' an' br+ a hundr$ fol'4 ,de m5 y talk$ to on de bridge 'b\t swe>9' nev]'ll =git y\r words4 ,y's do9' m = our poor1 ignorant p dan y kn[s on4 ,he liv$ ab\t a ye> aft] ,i left ,memphis1 ,t5nessee4 ,i s5t him occasionally two or ?ree doll>s1 ?r\gh ,sup]9t5d5t ,b>num or 8 wife1 :o (t5 call$ to see 8 wants suppli$4 ,! la/ words he utt]$ 7 a few l9es ( "o ( 8 favorite hymns1 ,give me w+s1 & 8 happy _s took its flight2 hav+ fai?fully read ! book he said he _h always kept 9 8 he>t4 ,i 0 (t5 =cibly impress$ :ile conv]s+ ) t ag$ sa9t4 ,h[ manife/ is ! p[] ( our ,wond]ful1 9 8 deal+ ) 8 foll[]s1 j accord+ to _! ne$s4 ,t poor ignorant man c\ld n read ! writt5 ,^w1 b ,god took 8 own way to lead & in/ruct him1 to fit him = an in/rum5t 9 8 h& ( turn+ _m s\ls to ! k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,on ,may #aa1 #ahfg1 ,i took ! c>s = home4 ,hav+ in/ructions f ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association & transportation1 ,i took fifte5 homeless orphans to our asylum 9 my =m] s*ool1 ,rais9 ,in/itute4 ,i left ?is field ( ardu\s toil+1 (t5 pass+ ! =m] resid5ce ( ,john ,p4 & ,?omas ,k4 ,*e/]1 :o _h s (t5 ?reat5$ my life4 ,bo? clos$ _! e>?ly c>e] by untimely dea?s4 ,i rea*$ home on ! #ad?1 prais+ ! ,god ( ,daniel = 8 keep+ p[] 9 ! lion's d54 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,/ate ,,public ,,s*ool4 ,aft] my return my heal? gave way1 z did also t ( our wor?y ag5t1 ,ca!r9e ,taylor4 ,%e endur$ great suff]+ f inflammation ( ! sciatic n]ve1 & 0 entirely disabl$ f labor = mon?s4 ,late 9 ! ,autumn our supplies ran v l[1 & our self-sacrific+ presid5t 0 also 9 poor heal?4 ,%e1 ) a few o!r memb]s ( ! bo>d1 visit$ ! asylum1 & f\nd no?+ on h& b corn-meal & turnips1 :i*1 ) a little milk t 0 made into a gravy1 0 all !re 0 to keep ! *ildr5 f />v+4 ,our presid5t ran 9 debt tw5ty-six doll>s at ! mill & groc]y2 b on ,?anksgiv+-day a collection ( sixty-six doll>s 0 tak5 = ! asylum4 ,?is liquidat$ ! debt1 & furni%$ ! necess>y food = ! "t be+4 ,b ,w9t] 0 approa*+1 & ! fail+ heal? ( ! work]s seem$ to =ebode ! necessity ( clos+ our asylum "w4 ,mrs4 ,ca!r9e ,rice correspond$ ) fri5ds ( ! "w 9 ,gr& ,rapids1 ask+ !m to unite ) u 9 a petition to ! ,/ate ,legislature to e/abli% a ,/ate manual labor s*ool 9 ,gr& ,rapids1 z ! fri5ds 9 t city 7 arrang+ = a local orphan asylum4 ,! subject 0 discuss$ 9 ! bo>d1 b a small majority vot$ aga9/ unit+ _! local int]e/s ) ! ,/ate "w4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 all new mat]ial s5t 9 = clo?+ 0 ex*ang$ = food1 & ,jane ,a4 ,smi? & our fai?ful tea*] appli$ to a few fri5ds & receiv$ tempor>y aid4 ,on ,decemb] #ae1 #ahgj1 we f\nd ! provisions too %ort to la/ = two weeks4 ,! "q came up1 ,:at %all be done = ! tw5ty *ildr5 = :om no homes are provid$8 ,"u ! circum/ances1 !re seem$ no alt]native b to return ! *ildr5 to _! respective c\nty infirm>ies4 ,:5 ?is decision 0 rea*$ by ! bo>d ( manag]s1 & made kn[n to ! matron & tea*]1 on ! ev5+ ( _! week-day pray]-meet+1 ! matron in=m$ ! *ildr5 ( x4 ,elev5 ( !m _h made a pr(ession ( religion1 & _h giv5 evid5ce ( hav+ f\nd ,him :o said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n ,ea* ( ^! (f]$ e>ne/ pray] = ,god to help !m live s fai?fully t he w\ld make fri5ds = !m1 to br+ !m some?+ to eat1 s we won't h to g back to ! c\nty poor-h\se4 ,all ?is "t my *ildr5 & fri5ds _h n all[$ me to "k ! condition ( ! asylum4 ,our firm fri5d1 ,rebecca ,b5nett1 & our presid5t call$ on my physician to ask p]mission to see me = advice z to :om !y c\ld write = aid4 ,he repli$1 ,) y\r calm & judici\s mann]1 ,i c risk y4 ,b !y came f> %ort ( mak+ a full revelation ( ! true /ate ( ?+s4 ,i advis$ !m to write ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,congregationali/ ,sabba?-s*ool at1 ,frankl9 ,c5t]1 & to ! pa/or ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,tecumseh4 ,!y propos$ t ,i %\ld dictate to my daught] :at to write4 ,?is 0 done1 & my appeal 0 read 9 _! respective congregations4 ,)9 a week two sleigh-loads1 conta9+ gra91 fl\r1 meal1 & beef1 & a :ole dress$ %eep1 came f ^? places4 ,! driv]s roll$ 9 b>rel aft] b>rel f ea* ( ! sleighs1 & said !y w\ld br+ m be=e ?is 0 gone4 ,"o little boy ( elev5 ye>s said3 ,mrs4 ,smi?1 don't y ?9k ,god s5t all ?is 'cause we pray$ s h>d ! o!r night8 ,my *ild1 %e answ]$1 ! ,"l has he>d our pray]s1 & has answ]$2 &1 al?\gh x is sn[+ h>d1 yet y mu/ hurry1 & hit* ,jack to ! buggy z quick z possible1 s t we c let ,mrs4 ,havil& "k ?is2 = ,i h be5 afraid %e has be5 worse s9ce %e le>n$ we 7 s ne>ly out4 ,soon %e came into my room ) ! glad tid+s3 ,d n take ano!r anxi\s ?\ght ov] our asylum4 ,we _h m supplies come to u to-day ?an we h _h = two mon?s--two heavy sleigh-loads4 ,we clasp$ ea* o!rs' h&s & wept = joy1 & prais$ ,god1 f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,?is news reviv$ ! spirits ( ^? ^: h&s 7 hang+ d[n1 & gave !m c\rage to reappo9t (fic]s4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,asa ,mahan's wife s]v$ z presid5t1 ) o!r (fic]s1 duly elect$4 ,a petition to ! ,legislature 0 draft$ & indu/ri\sly circulat$1 & pr9t$ copies 7 s5t to a numb] ( ! sup]9t5d5ts ( c\nties :o _h favor$ our project4 ,?\gh ! ,legislature 0 9 session1 & !re 0 n "t to circulate x z ext5sively z desirable1 yet ,dr4 ,mahan & o!rs ?\ght x might succe$1 al?\gh !re 7 heavy drafts ^u our ,legislature ( #ahgj-ga4 ,! ,/ate ,prison 0 to be enl>g$1 ! ,insane ,asylum to be improv$1 & additions to ,ann ,arbor ,univ]sity made1 :ile !re 7 /ill o!r calls = appropriations4 ,all ^! made ! success ( our s*eme look d\btful to _m4 ,all ,i c\ld d 0 to cont9ue 9 pray] t s5ators & repres5tatives might feel ! importance ( look+ aft] ! press+ wants ( our future m5 & wom51 soon to fill our vacat$ places4 ,i f\nd _m *ildr5 9 ! c\nty poor-h\se ?r\gh ! debau*]y ( _! fa!rs1 & occasionally mo!rs4 ,! improvem5t1 bo? 9 conduct & 9 morals1 ( ! neglect$ little waifs :om we _h ga!r$ into our asylum1 urg$ u on 9 our "w2 = we realiz$ t our exp]im5t 0 a success4 ,our fri5ds 7 ?us enc\rag$ to press =w>d ) ! petition4 ,dr4 ,mahan & 8 wife1 our presid5t1 w5t be=e ! ,legislature ) ! view ( press+ our claims4 ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se propos$ to grant ,dr4 ,mahan "o ev5+ 9 repres5t+ ! project1 & left x 9 ! h&s ( ! ,committee on ,petitions4 ,s5ator ,r&all1 ( ,coldwat]1 put x 9 ! =m ( a bill t cov]$ ! _s & reque/s ( ! petition4 ,be+ *airman ( ! ,committee on ,bills1 he pres5t$ x 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,x 0 pass$ 9 t body1 to our great joy1 & soon aft] 0 pass$ 9 ! ,h\se1 & receiv$ ! gov]nor's signature1 mak+ x a law4 ,?\gh only ?irty ?\s& doll>s 7 appropriat$ by ! ,legislature ) :i* to comm5ce op]ations1 yet ,i knew ! ,/ate w\ld c>ry on ! "w h]eaft]4 ,! site = ! new asylum 0 to be select$ at :atev] desirable locality (f]$ ! mo/ lib]al donations4 ,z ,coldwat] (f]$ ?irty ?\s& doll>s t[>d ! new ent]prise1 x 0 locat$ 9 t city4 ,:ile ! build+s = ! ,/ate s*ool 7 be+ erect$1 our asylum 0 mov$ into ! city ( ,adrian1 z at t po9t x 0 m conv5i5t = ! si/]s compos+ ! bo>d ( manag]s to c>e = x4 ,:5 ! ,/ate ,public ,s*ool %\ld be op5$1 all 9 our asylum n provid$ ) homes 7 to be transf]r$ to x4 ,my heal? improv$ suffici5tly to enable me to make a few appeals to br+ up arre>s 9 our "w4 ,! matron & myself _h receiv$ b v little1 z all w5t to ! support ( ! *ildr54 ,i c>$ b little = myself2 b = si/] ,smi?1 :o _h be5 su* a fai?ful1 "m to ^! poor *ildr51 ,i 0 m anxi\s4 ,at l5g? ,i secur$ p]mission ( my t5d] c>e-tak]s--my two daught]s--to g among my fri5ds 9 ,detroit4 ,to mo/ ( !m ,i appeal$ by lett]1 & made b "o p]sonal call4 ,t 0 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! int]e/ ( a prison] = :om ,i solicit$ a p>don4 ,?is 0 at l5g? grant$4 ,gov]nor ,baldw9 _h kn[n ( my asylum "w1 & inquir$ aft] its int]e/s4 ,he gave me tw5ty doll>s t[>ds x4 ,mr4 ,crapo's son gave me tw5ty-five doll>s1 & ,capta9 ,e4 ,b4 ,w>d fifty doll>s4 ,o!rs respond$ to my lett]s1 & ,i obta9$ ov] two hundr$ doll>s4 ,! great fires 9 ,*icago & ,nor!rn ,mi*igan /opp$ f>!r "w ( ?is "*2 b we did :at we c\ld t[>d cancel+ arre>ages1 be+ confid5t t 7 x n = ! cont9u$ & fai?ful toil+ ( ,jane ,a4 ,smi? ! asylum w\ld h di$ dur+ my long & s]i\s illness4 ,x mu/ h di$1 ev5 aft] its removal to ,adrian1 _h x n be5 = a fai?ful few4 ,a few mon?s aft] ! ,/ate ,public ,s*ool 0 op5$ at ,coldwat]1 9 *>ge ( ,pr(essor ,truesdell1 sup]9t5d5t1 & ,miss ,emma ,a4 ,hall1 matron4 ,i w5t into ! s*ool z seam/ress & nurse1 & rema9$ !re ne>ly two ye>s4 ,in/ead ( ov]haul+1 cutt+1 & mak+ ov] second-h& clo!s = ! ?ree hundr$ little homeless waifs we _h c>$ = 9 our orphans' home1 we 7 n[ well suppli$ ) bolts ( sub/antial new mat]ial1 out ( :i* we made com=table b$d+ & clo?+4 ,"h we _h no c>e ab\t furni%+1 & no anxi\s fe> = _! support4 ,) pleasure we saw ! va/ contra/ 9 conv5i5ces & supplies comp>$ ) our little rill 9 :i* we s long paddl$ our own canoe1 & 9 :i* fai?ful labor]s 7 /ill at "w4 ,x matt]s n by :om ?is great "w 0 accompli%$2 x matt]s n by :at ag5cies our pray] ( m ?an f\r ye>s long1 previ\s to ! adopt+ ( ?is "w by ! ,/ate1 0 answ]$4 ,?r\gh an ov]rul+ p[] cl\ds & iceb]gs vani%$1 & 9 lieu !re( ! massive brick build+s ( ! ,/ate ,public ,s*ool 9 ,coldwat] 7 rais$1 in/ead ( ! old ,rais9 ,in/itute1 :]e x drew its fir/ brea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,labor ,,& ,,results4 ,x seem$ refre%+ to meet ) sympa?iz+ fri5ds aft] toil+ = mon?s among false bre?r54 ,x 0 a relief to enjoy a few days ( fre$om f c>e4 ,aft] ask+ a few fri5ds to sign an article ( agreem5t to pay "o doll> a ye> dur+ five ye>s = ! orphan asylum1 & mail+ a c\ple ( lett]s to ,levi ,c(f9 & ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,crava?1 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,i took f ! (fice a drop-lett] f ,mr4 ,burton ,k5t1 ,c\nty ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,poor1 conta9+ ! foll[+ notice3 ,,mrs4 ,,laura ,s4 ,,havil&1--,_m p]sons transport$ by y la/ ye> h become a c\nty *>ge1 & x has become an intol]able burd5 to ! tax-pay]s4 ,any p]son br++ a *ild or indig5t p]son into ?is c\nty )\t be+ legally ind5tur$1 %all be prosecut$ to ! full ext5t ( ! law4 ,)9 five m9utes aft] read+ ! above notice ,i 0 on my way to our ,c\nty ,poor-h\se1 ?ree miles f t[n4 ,to my surprise ,i f\nd t no color$ *ild _h be5 !re1 & ( ! fifty-"o inmates b ?ree 7 color$1 & only "o man 7,mr4 ,morris ,br[n7 :o came ) me ! previ\s ,summ] _h be5 receiv$4 ,he 0 dis*>g$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,a /ay at ! infirm>y = two mon?s & a half 0 a burd51 b 0 x intol]able to ! tax-pay]s ( our c\nty8 ,i felt t ,i mu/ se>* dilig5tly to discov] all ! facts4 ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,helms1 :o said !re 0 wid[ ) f\r or five *ildr5 t 0 sick a c\ple ( weeks1 & he _h suppli$ h] ) a load ( wood & groc]ies4 ,i ask$ = ! co/1 b z x 0 n conv5i5t = him to give ! figures !n1 he said he w\ld furni% !m ! foll[+ ,tuesday4 ,mr4 ,"y _h told him t he _h buri$ a family4 ,i call$ to le>n :at family x 0 9 8 w>d4 ,he gave ! "n ( ! man :o di$ aft] a %ort illness1 & to :om he _h tak5 a load ( wood1 a small sack ( fl\r1 & "s o!r groc]ies4 ,i inquir$ if he _h tak5 ^! ?+s to !m m ?an once4 ,he said he _h n1 z 8 wife 0 all !re 0 to look aft]1 & %e took c>e ( h]self aft] h] husb&'s dea?4 ,he gave me ! exp5ses--eight doll>s & n9ety-six c5ts4 ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,helms at ?ree appo9t$ times1 & fail$ to get 8 precise figures1 b1 plac+ !m at highe/ rates1 f all ,i c\ld ga!r x c\ld n h be5 m ?an ?irty-five doll>s4 ,i wrote an article = ! ,adrian ,times1 9 :i* ,i /at$ ! figures1 & in=m$ ! citiz5s & tax-pay]s ( ,l5awee ,c\nty t ?is orphan asylum 0 "u ! auspices ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 :i* 0 responsible = its support4 ,i solicit$ "s ma!matician to give u ! fraction ( a mill to ea* taxpay] z 8 %>e ( ?is intol]able burd5 ^u ! tax-pay]s4 ,our c\nty sup]9t5d5ts ( ! poor1 ,burton ,k5t & ,alice ,w>r51 ! (ficials f :om ,i receiv$ ! notice1 7 surpris$ to le>n t ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association 0 ! responsible p>ty4 ,b all ^! ?reats sprang f prejudic$ p>ties1 & cle>ly indicat$ ! necessity ( a few /rokes ( ! recon/ruction bru% nor? ( ,mason & ,dixon's l9e1 z well z s\? ( x1 to oblit]ate ! color-l9e4 ,fri5ds "h & !re paid me a doll> on _! pl$ge ( a doll> a ye>1 & our color$ fri5ds 9 ! city ( ,adrian--,s>ah ,lewis1 ) h] bro!rs & ,mr4 ,wilson1 manag]s ( a fe/ival--realiz$ ?irty-two doll>s & sixty-"o c5ts1 ca%1 & fifty p\nds ( meat1 beans1 fruit & clo?+1 valu$ at fifty doll>s4 ,july ! ,f\r? 0 a m]ry day = ! =ty little folks at ! asylum4 ,at d>k fire-crack]s1 torp$oes & sky-rockets flew 9 e direction = an h\r1 :5 all 7 arrang$ 9 a semicircle & sang ,john ,br[n1 ,r$ ,:ite & ,blue1 ,rally ',r\nd ! ,flag1 ,boys1 & a few temp]ance songs1 9 great glee4 ,x 0 a happy gr\p4 ,we _h a few visitors1 :o left u ! happi] = see+ ! *ildr5 & li/5+ to _! sweet voices 9 song4 ,i 0 (t5 engag$ 9 procur+ good homes = ^! orphans4 ,a few homes 7 f\nd t 7 n suitable1 & ! *ildr5 7 )drawn & plac$ 9 o!r homes4 ,on ,septemb] #ai? ,i met ,mrs4 ,edg]ton1 ! matron ( our asylum1 ) ,t4 ,d4 ,all51 ( ,kalamazoo1 ag5t "u ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d1 secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 :o 7 au?oriz$ to build a s*ool-room = ! asylum4 ,h]et(ore ! *ildr5's play-room _h be5 us$ = ! s*ool dur+ ! w>m season4 ,z ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association 0 do+ a great "w 9 ! late slave ,/ates 9 ma9ta9+ fre$m5's s*ools1 ! (fic]s conclud$ to solicit aid1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,mi*igan = ! build+ ( ! mu* ne$$ s*ool-room4 ,!y urg$ me to engage 9 ?is "w1 b ,i ?\ght t ,i _h done my %>e1 9 giv+ ! "t ,i _h to solicit+ money = ! pur*ase ( supplies4 ,besides ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock _h giv5 "o ?\s& doll>s 9 money1 ) :i* to enl>ge ! little f>m to ?irty-five acres1 buy a horse1 & furni% ! little folks ) hats1 etc4 ,!n ,i want$ to look = a home1 z ,i 0 becom+ r we>y ( s++ ! old song1 ,no foot ( l& d ,i possess1 ,no cottage 9 ?is wild]ness4 ,?is _h be5 my condition = ne>ly ?ree ye>s2 b ) all my plead+1 ,i fail$ to be releas$4 ,z x 0 already cool] wea!r1 & ,w9t] w\ld soon ov]take u1 ,t4 ,d4 ,all5 said ,i _h work$ long en\gh )\t rew>d1 save t ( bless+ ^! little homeless waifs1 & n[1 if ,i w\ld take hold ( ?is ent]prise1 ,i %\ld be paid ! same am\nt he 0 receiv+4 ,at l5g? ,i agre$ to sp5d a week or two at lea/1 & took f him ! bill ( all ! k9ds ( lumb] ne$$1 & left = ,detroit4 ,judge ,f4 ,c4 ,beaman furni%$ me ) a lett] ( introduction1 indors$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,george ,duffield1 ( ,detroit4 ,i call$1 z he advis$1 on ,samuel ,pitts1 :o subscrib$ "o hundr$ doll>s 9 lumb]4 ,i select$ out ( my bill :at 0 fir/ call$ = to enable ! c>p5t]s already engag$ to comm5ce _! "w4 ,i !n call$ on ,mr4 ,coop]1 freight ag5t1 to secure1 if possible1 free transportation to ,adrian2 to him ,i gave my introductory lett]4 ,:5 he glanc$ at ! head+1 )\t read+ x1 he gave x a toss on 8 table t[>d me1 ) a look ( disgu/1 say+1 ,i've se5 t ?+ be=e1 & ,i've no?+ to d ) x4 ,t is a mi/ake1 said ,i2 t pap] is f ,f4 ,c4 ,beaman1 & n a week old4 ,if ,i'm n v mu* mi/ak5 ,i've se5 x be=e4 ,well1 y are v mu* mi/ak51 = ,i br\ght x to ?is city ) me ye/]day1 & ,i h n be5 9 y\r (fice until ?is m9ute4 ,b ,i am n solicit+ money4 ,i only call$ to see if ,i c secure free transportation = "o hundr$ doll>s' wor? ( lumb] to ,adrian = an orphan s*ool-room1 z =ty little homeless waifs1 "u our c>e1 h no s*ool-room1 except a wood-h\se & play-room4 ,! cold wea!r w soon ov]take u4 ,he li/5$ pati5tly to my %ort spee*1 & said he _h no au?ority to grant su* a favor2 t ,i w\ld h to write to ,c4 ,h4 ,hat*1 !n 9 ,*icago4 ,i "k he w\ld grant x1 ,i said1 = he grant$ ?is qu>t] pass on 8 road = my mission "w1 %[+ ! pass4 ,he turn$ x ov] & sp5t d\ble ! "t 9 exam9+ x t he did on my introductory lett]1 & said1 sl[ly1 ,i ?9k ,i w risk s5d+ ?is c>-load1 & wrote an ord] to 8 assi/ant to s5d x =?) to ,adrian4 ,i ?ankfully return$ to my duty ( call+ on ! li/ ( ! b5evol5tly incl9$ weal?y p]sons ^: names ,dr4 ,duffield & ,j4 ,f4 ,conov] _h furni%$4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hog>?1 ,mr4 ,raymond1 ! book-m]*ant1 & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,duffield gave suffici5t to pay ! c>tage ( ! lumb] to ! depot4 ,soon x 0 on its way4 ,i d9$ at ,moses ,sutton's1 :o gave #e1 & 8 si/] ,annie #a4 ,mr4 ,brooks gave me #be 9 lumb]4 ,mr4 ,bronson gave five ?\s& %+les2 ano!r gave #b4ej 9 %+les4 ,aft] a few days at home ,i return$1 ,octob] #be?1 to ,detroit1 & toil$1 l ! fi%]m51 ne>ly all day1 & caught no?+4 ,we>y1 & almo/ disc\rag$1 ,i 0 ab\t to retire to my re/+-place at ,augu/us ,leggett's1 :5 "o gave #e1 ano!r #b4 ,! foll[+ day ,i call$ on ,c4 ,m]rill1 :o gave #e2 ano!r gave #e2 ,mr4 ,r4 ,c4 ,r5uick gave #aj2 ,mr4 ,:itney gave #e4 ,we>9ess coax$ me to ano!r sweet re/+-place1 ! home ( my de> fri5ds ,j4 ,f4 & ,hannah ,conov]4 ,i call$ on a few p]sons ^: names _h be5 giv5 me by ,mr4 ,palm]1 f :om ,i receiv$ #ag2 & f a few o!rs ,i receiv$ #ae4 ,john ,bagley gave #aj2 ano!r gave #e2 ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,baughman1 #e2 & ,mr4 ,k+1 8 son-9-law1 #e4 ,i also call$ on ,gov]nor ,crapo1 :o gave #e4 ,o!rs gave #e1 #b1 & #a1 until ,i _h =ty doll>s m to aid 9 con/ruct+ our s*ool-room4 ,we secur$ suffici5t means to build our s*ool-room4 ,9 all1 ) ! favors grant$ by ! ,mi*igan ,s\!rn & ,lake ,%ore ,railroad1 we receiv$ ab\t f\r hundr$ doll>s4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( my fri5d1 ,l4 ,tabor1 ,esq41 :o pur*as$ a h\se & small lot = me1 ,i aga9 _h a place = my *ildr5 to occupy1 :i* ,i c\ld call my home2 = :i* ,i prais$ ! ,"l1 f :om all bless+s fl[4 ,z our orphan asylum 0 n[ 9 a good condition1 ,mrs4 ,edg]ton1 ! matron1 said ! secret>ies ( ! ?ree divisions ( ! ,mission>y ,association1 ,*icago1 ,c9c9nati1 & ,new ,york1 met & vot$ h] "o hundr$ doll>s a mon?1 ) :i* to c>ry =w>d ?is asylum4 ,%e deem$ ?is an ample supply1 ) :at _h be5 rais$ on ! place4 ,%e said x 0 !n on a m sub/antial basis ?an x _h be5 dur+ ! ye> %e _h _h x 9 *>ge4 ,?r\gh ,g5]al ,o4 ,o4 ,h[>d ,i le>n$ t mission "w 0 mu* ne$$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & receiv$ f him transportation to t city by way ( ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,my heal? be+ n[ re/or$1 on ,janu>y #bi1 #ahfi1 ,i left my sweet home & lov$ ones at ?ree o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & sp5t ! night 9 ,tol$o1 ) my old fri5ds1 ,william ,m]ritt & wife4 ,i att5d$ ) !m ! pray]-meet+ 9 ! new color$ *ur*4 ,i arriv$ at ,pittsburg ) b little det5tion4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 we f\nd ! sn[ deep] ?an :5 ,i left ,mi*igan4 ,at sev5 ,a4 ,m4 we pass$ ! wreck ( ?ree c>s :i* _h run (f ! embankm5t & 7 /ill burn+4 ,among ! kill$ tak5 f ! wreck 0 a woman p>tially burnt4 ,i did n le>n ! numb] ( kill$ & injur$4 ,among ^! dead & dy+ ,i %\ld probably h be5 _h ,i n sp5t ! night 9 ,tol$o1 z ?is 0 ! tra91 ,i w\ld h be5 on _h ,i rema9$ on ! "o ,i left4 ,o1 h[ sad to look ^u ?is smold]+ wreck1 f :i* ,i _h s n>r[ly escap$6 ,?is 0 ! ?ird accid5t ( ?is k9d :i* ,i _h ?us provid5tially miss$ 9 my travels by riv] & rail ( ?ree ?\s& miles4 ,_m are ! dang]s1 se5 & unse51 ?r\gh :i* ,i h pass$1 & ! remembrance ( ?is disa/] calls =? a r5ew$ song ( deliv]ance & praise = ! ,guid+ ,h& t pres]ves ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( ?is ev]-*ang+ life4 ,i arriv$ 9 ,wa%+ton e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took breakfa/ ) my fri5d ,dr4 ,gl5an4 ,"h ,i f\nd my bro!r1 ,h>vey ,smi?1 & 8 son1 :o 7 tea*+ fre$m5's s*ools1 & ) !m ,i sp5t ! ,sabba?1 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i att5d$ ! ,color$ ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & 0 invit$ to address ! l>ge meet+4 ,i spoke half an h\r1 & told ! hi/ory ( ,uncle ,philip1 & h[1 amid/ ! p]secutions & sorr[s to :i* 8 slave-life subject$ him1 he _h kept 8 h& 9 ! h& ( 8 ,savior all ^! n9ety-sev5 ye>s4 ,:ile speak+ ( 8 be+ :ipp$ until he fa9t$1 a few wept al\d1 & aft] meet+ a numb] came to tell me ( _! be+ :ipp$ = pray+4 ,"o woman 0 :ipp$ until %e fa9t$1 & "o man 0 kept 9 ! /ocks all night aft] be+ :ipp$1 & came ne> dy+4 ,8 ma/] told him he w\ld :ip ! pray+ devil out ( him1 us+ ! same words t ,uncle ,philip's ma/] us$ to him4 ,! surgeon-9-*ief1 ,dr4 ,reynolds1 wi%$ me to rema9 9 ,wa%+ton ano!r day1 & ?\ght ,g5]al ,h[>d w\ld p]mit me to /ay !re = a "t1 to engage 9 sanit>y "w4 ,i _h an int]view ) ! g5]al1 :o ?\ght ,i 0 mo/ ne$$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 dur+ ! ,w9t] season at lea/4 ,he gave me au?ority to visit ! free s\p-h\ses1 & inve/igate ! sanit>y "w g5]ally4 ,aft] read+ my commission1 ,i told him ,i _h a reque/ to make1 & t 0 t ! au?ority ) :i* ,i 0 ve/$1 might be kept secret4 ,to inve/igate to ! be/ advantage 0 my object4 ,i 0 also appo9t$ to exam9e1 z f> z practicable1 ! condition ( applicants = *>ity1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! *>ity 0 appli$4 ,my (fice 0 furni%$1 & bo>d 0 all[$ me at ! head-qu>t]s ( ! fre$m5's hospital 9 ,campbell ,camp4 ,on ,febru>y e? ,i call$ at ,joseph9e ,griff9's relief (fice be=e #aj o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,betwe5 sixty & sev5ty p]sons call$ on h]1 mo/ly = "w4 ,i foll[$ a numb] ( ! applicants = s\p-tickets to _! homes4 ,9 visit+ tw5ty families dur+ ! day1 ,i f\nd a numb] ( p]sona 9 squalid wret*$ness4 ,"o man 0 v sick ) a high fev]1 & unconsci\s4 ,he _h receiv$ no help1 because unable to make p]sonal application1 & he _h no family to int]c$e = him4 ,8 b$ 0 a pile ( rags 9 ! corn] on ! floor4 ,i call$ = ! ,bureau physician & saw t he _h suitable b$-clo?+ & food4 ,! physician said he mu/ h di$ )9 two or ?ree days 9 t condition4 ,among ! applicants = relief 0 an ,iri%woman1 :o _h a brick h\se %e 0 r5t+1 except ! back room1 :i* %e occupi$1 & _h ano!r ne>ly f9i%$4 ,%e & h] family = :om %e 0 begg+ s\p1 liv$ 9 good /yle4 ,! f\r? day ( my inve/igations reveal$ great defici5cy 9 prop]ly look+ aft] applicants = aid4 ,! greate/ suff]]s 7 (t5 too diffid5t to ask = help4 ,! s\p-h\ses 7 g5]ally well manag$4 ,i call$ z "o :om curiosity _h drawn into ! motley cr[d1 & 0 treat$ to a ta/e ( f9e s\p1 ev5 at ! ,savage ,s\p-h\se1 :]e ,i saw two caldrons ( s\p4 ,! "o f :i* ,i 0 s]v$ might well tempt ! palate ( an epicure1 b ! o!r look$ too =bidd+ = a human /oma*4 ,i soon f\nd ! good s\p 0 be+ giv5 to ! :ite applicants1 :o 7 fir/ s]v$1 :ile ! color$ p1 /&+ 9 ! y>d1 7 wait+ _! "t4 ,policeman ,ross told a %iv]+ color$ man to g inside & put 8 pail on ! f>!r block = s\p4 ,i %all be s5t out1 he repli$4 ,i tell y to g 91 said ! policeman2 ,i'll see to t4 ,he obey$ ! ord]1 only to receive curses3 ,y "k bett] ?an to come yet2 ano!r ?+ y "k1 ?is s\p is = :ite folks1 ! o!r is = nigg]s4 ,at ?is1 ,policeman ,roes canoe 93 ,i h se51 said he1 fi% made ( "o & fle% ( ano!r long en\gh4 ,"h are wom5 & *ildr5 /&+ out on ! ice & sn[1 wait+ all ?is aft]noon = y to s]ve ! :ite p fir/4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i'd l to "k1 :y is ?is diff]5ce 9 ! s\p8 ,t black /uff is h>dly fit = pigs to eat1 ,mr4 ,savage1 & y "k x4 ,our citiz5s furni% mat]ial = ?is s\p1 repli$ he1 & our citiz5s %all h x4 ,doesn't ,g5]al ,h[>d furni% a hundr$ p\nds ( beef & two hundr$ loaves ( bread ea* day8 & on ,saturday x is d\ble4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i'd l to "k--are ^! n our citiz5s8 po9t+ t[>d ! y>d full ( color$ p4 ,!re are t5 ?\s& too _m ( 'em1 & x's none ( y\r bus9ess2 ,i %all d z ,i please4 ,i w let y "k2 ,i %all make x my bus9ess to report y to ,g5]al ,h[>d4 ,mr4 ,savage p\r$ out a horrid volley ( oa?s at him1 add+ t all 8 report+ w\ld make no diff]5ce ) him4 ,"o ,iri% woman receiv$ ?ree loaves ( bread1 f\r qu>ts ( s\p1 & a l>ge piece ( meat4 ,aft] ne>ly all1 bo? :ite & color$1 7 s]v$1 ! lieut5ant policeman left1 b ,mr4 ,ross rema9$ until ! end ( ! disburs+4 ,i 0 tempt$ to *e] ! policeman = 8 brav]y1 b ?\ght sil5ce ! bett] "p ( valor4 ,:5 ,aunt ,*loe's cl'ar9' up "t 0 come1 ,i took my dep>ture4 ,i saw ! policeman /&+ ne> ! gate1 & said 9 l[ tone1 z ,i pass$ out1 ,i ?ank y = y\r words4 ,/op2 d y live "h8 he said4 ,tempor>ily4 ,g sl[ly till ,i get my club1 s ,i c cat* up4 ,i want to see y4 ,he soon ov]took me1 & inquir$ :e!r ,i 0 "o ( ! visit+ committee4 ,i told him t ,i 0 au?oriz$ by ,g5]al ,h[>d to inspect ! s\p-h\ses4 ,he ask$ :e!r ,i 0 go+ to report ,savage ,i am on my way1 ,i said1 to ! g5]al's (fice = t purpose4 ,i w give y my "n & numb]1 he repli$1 & w run to see ! lieut5ant ( police1 :o w give 8 "n & numb] = ref]5ce also2 ,i'll ov]take y by ! "t y rea* ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue ,& (f he ran4 ,z ,i wi%$ to inspect ! poor s\p m ?or\ghly1 ,i call$ at a cab91 ! home ( ! poor man t ! policeman compell$ to g 9 & dem& ! good s\p4 ,i f\nd 8 qu>t ( excuse = s\p1 on ! /ove to cook ! half raw bits ( turnips & potatoes4 ,i ta/$ ( :at ! policeman said 0 h>dly fit = pigs1 & fully agre$ ) 8 ass]tion1 = ! man said x made !m sick to eat x )\t cook+ x ov]4 ,?is man _h be5 sick ) pneumonia1 & 8 "m v sick ) x at ?is "t ,i hurri$ to ! ne>e/ groc]y1 :]e ,i b\ght crack]s1 sug>1 rice1 bread1 tea1 & mu/>d = a pla/] to put on h] side4 ,! man _h receiv$ only a slice ( bread ) 8 qu>t ( s\p1 = ! sev5 report$ 9 8 family1 f\r ( :om 7 sick4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! av5ue1 ,i met ! policeman :o _h ne>ly run himself out ( brea?4 ,he 0 delay$ 9 hunt+ = ! lieut5ant1 :o s5t ^w t he w\ld call on ! g5]al to confirm my report if necess>y1 & gave 8 "n & numb]4 ,! result ( ! report 01 t a notice 0 s5t at once to ,mr4 ,savage t !re mu/ be no diff]5ce 9 giv+ to ! poor1 ei!r 9 quality or quantity at 8 s\p-h\se1 & t ! diff]5ce mad betwe5 :ite & color$1 z report$ to him1 c\ld n cont9ue4 ,9 reply1 ,mr4 ,savage d5i$ hav+ made any diff]5ce 9 8 s\p-h\se1 & *>g$ ! report] ) be+ an arrant li>1 & he also made ! same /atem5t 9 ! ,daily ,*ronicle4 ,i wrote a confirmation ( my report1 us+ 8 own words 9 connection ) ! rem>ks ( policeman ,ross1 & took x to ,dr4 ,reyburn1 ,burgeon-9-*ief 9 ! sanit>y "w4 ,! doctor approv$ my /atem5t1 & wrote a few l9es ( preface himself4 ,z ,i us$ ,mr4 ,boss's "n1 ,i call$ on him1 :o also approv$1 & ref]r$ to ! lieut5ant ( police1 :o 0 pres5t2 & bo? sanction$ my report4 ,?is 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,*ronicle4 ,at ?is ,savage rav$1 & swore he w\ld arre/ me = defamation4 ,nei!r did ! policeman ^: "n ,i us$ z ref]5ce g unsca!d4 ,! *ief ( ! police =ce reque/$ ,mr4 ,ross to see me & le>n by :at au?ority ,i 0 act+1 z !re seem$ to be none indicat$ 9 my article 9 ! ,*ronicle4 ,mr4 ,ross said ! *ief ( police did n d\bt my au?ority1 b w\ld l to "k1 if ,i _h no objection4 ,i pres5t$ my pap]1 ) a reque/ t ! matt] %\ld be held z confid5tial1 z ,i did n wi% to make x public4 ,aft] read+ ! pap] he said3 ,i ?9k y are au?oriz$ to inspect ! "w ( ! :ole ( u2 ,i see 9 ?is ! :ole field is includ$4 ,w\ld y object to my tak+ ?is to ! *ief ( police1 if ,i br+ x back )91 an h\r or two8 ,we may 9 "s cases r5d] y assi/ance4 ,i _h no objection1 & he took x4 ,i f\nd _! assi/ance 9 a few cases v important1 z well z conv5i5t4 ,b ) all ! ,savage ?reats1 no?+ 0 done1 & n ev5 a ref]5ce 0 made to ! subject 9 ei!r ( ! pap]s4 ,surgeon ,reyburn told me1 z he 0 pass+ a corn] :]e a gr\p ( secessioni/s 7 discuss+ ! subject q freely1 t "o man said1 ,:y don't ,savage d some?+ ab\t t s\p-h\se affair1 & n be a numb-head1 & let t woman w9d him ar\nd h] f+] l t8 ,ano!r said1 ,if ,i'd li$ once ov] t old s\p-h\se1 ,i'd lie aga91 be=e ,i'd hold /ill & take all t ,he *ang$ 8 s\p-h\se policy = a little :ile2 b ! compla9ts among secession fri5ds & :ite cu/om]s caus$ him soon aft]w>d to backslide4 ,mr4 ,c>p5t]1 treasur] ( ! ,provid5t ,aid ,society1 wrote a lett] to ,george ,savage t he ?\ght might improve him4 ,b ,surgeon ,reyburn s5t = me1 & reque/$ me to prep>e = runn+ ! ,f\r? ,w>d s\p-h\se1 z he _h he>d !y 7 go+ to dis*>ge ,george ,savage4 ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,%eph]d1 ! prop] au?ority to dis*>ge him4 ,he said t 9 a week or two all ! s\p-h\ses w\ld close = ! season1 &1 z ,savage _h receiv$ lett]s t he ?\ght he w\ld improve by1 he w\ld release me f ! task ( runn+ ! s\p-h\se4 ,i !re=e cont9u$ visit+ & reliev+ ! sick & suff]+4 ,i met 9 my r\nds ,dr4 ,cook1 :o said !re 0 a *ild froz5 to dea? 9 ,k5dal ,gre5 ,b>racks1 ne>ly two miles away4 ,nei!r ! doctor nor myself knew :o _h *>ge !re4 ,i w5t1 & f\nd a *ild ( t5 mon?s old t _h *ill$ to dea?4 ,! "m said h]s 0 ! f\r? *ild 9 t r[ ( cab9s t _h di$2 & t none ( !m 7 all[$ m ?an two f\r-foot /icks ( fire-wood = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,i call$ at ! o!r cab9s1 & f\nd !m )\t fire1 & all told ! same /ory ( lack ( wood & no coal4 ,!re 0 nei!r b$d+ nor clo?+ en\gh among !m all to make a s+le family com=table4 ,! "m ( ! dead *ild _h be5 to see ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! poor ( ! city to get a c(f94 ,) %oes b little bett] ?an none1 %e _h wad$ ?r\gh melt+ sn[ until h] dress 0 wet f\r in*es1 at lea/1 ar\nd ! bottom4 ,i inquir$ :o ! sup]9t5d5t ( ?is camp & b>racks 01 & !y said1 ,major ,?ompson4 ,i w5t to 8 head-qu>t]s1 b f\nd t he & 8 family _h gone to ! ,capital to le>n h[ ,presid5t ,johnson's impea*m5t trial 0 likely to end4 ,i repair$ to ,g5]al ,c4 ,h4 ,h[>d's (fice1 & report$ ! condition ( ^! families4 ,he s5t me back 9 8 ambulance1 ) fifty loaves ( bread1 a c(f9 = ! dead *ild1 & two quilts & a few blankets = ! de/itute1 ) in/ructions to give ! bread1 except "o loaf to ea* ( ! f\r families ,i _h visit$1 to ,major ,t[ns5d1 a man t ,i _h met 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool he sup]9t5d$4 ,he 0 surpris$ to f9d ^? families "u 8 c>e 9 su* a condition4 ,! g5]al fur!rmore reque/$ me to make a ?or\gh inve/igation ( ,k5dal ,gre5 ,b>racks & camp4 ,! foll[+ day ,i visit$ =ty families1 & f\nd twelve sick1 & n suffici5tly suppli$4 ,i li/5$ to _m sad /ories by a :ite man1 :o _h be5 "o ( ,major ,t[ns5d's police gu>ds :ile he _h *>ge ( ,campbell ,camp1 be=e ,i w5t to ,wa%+ton4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! major _h *>g$ 8 two police gu>ds to br+ ! woman t 0 int]f]+ ) 8 camp to 8 (fice till he return$1 if %e %\ld come aga9 9 8 abs5ce4 ,al?\gh !y 7 q cross1 !y did n take me to ! major's head-qu>t]s1 z ,i told !m ,i 0 call+ by reque/4 ,! major _h no m idea ( :o ! intrud] 0 ?an ,i knew :o ! sup]9t5d5t 0 until ,i made my report to ! g5]al1 :5 he in=m$ me t x 0 n ,?ompson1 b ,major ,t[ns5d1 to :om ,i _h be5 introduc$ 9 a color$ ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,b z he knew by ! supplies :i* ,i took to ! families t !y came f head-qu>t]s1 he call$ on ,g5]al ,h[>d1 & f him le>n$ :o ! inspector 01 & he told ! g5]al he w\ld aid me 9 call+ on ! poor :o ne$$ aid4 ,:ile he sp5t mo/ ( ! day 9 call+ at my (fice & go+ to see ! g5]al1 ,i 0 visit+ ! b>racks4 ,= sundry misdemeanors :ile 9 (fice ! major 0 reliev$1 & ano!r appo9t$ 9 8 /ead4 ,?\gh ,i did n ?9k he 0 ! "r man = ! place1 yet ,i felt sorry = 8 excell5t family4 ,8 wife & two "y lady daught]s ,i _h call$ on1 & 0 mu* pleas$ ) _! self-sacrific+ ,*ri/ian _s4 ,!re 0 mu* excitem5t 9 ,wa%+ton dur+ a portion ( ,may1 on acc\nt ( ! impea*m5t & trial ( ,presid5t ,johnson4 ,at l5g?1 on ! #af? ( ! mon?1 ! news spread t he 0 acquitt$ ( ! high *>ges made aga9/ him by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & t 8 p[] 0 left uncurtail$4 ,b he _h turn$ 8 back ^u our brave soldi]s1 :o bl$ & di$ to save ! nation's life1 & made no s]i\s ef=t to put an end to ! ,kuklux outrages 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,= ?is reason _m dem&$ t he be remov$ f 8 (fice4 ,) !m 8 acquittal =ebod$ ill2 b we hop$ = ! be/4 ,uncle ,dodson1 ag$ sixty-five ye>s1 a plantation prea*] & a resid5t ( ,campbell ,camp1 caus$ great excitem5t :5 he f\nd 8 long-lo/ wife & %e f\nd h] long-lo/ husb&4 ,tw5ty ye>s be=e ! husb& & wife 7 torn ap>t by ! unrel5t+ slave-ma/]4 ,weep+ & begg+ to be sold toge!r1 :ile kneel+ at ! ma/]'s feet1 !y 7 only answ]$ by a kick & ! la%4 ,n[ !y met aga94 ,9 ! front y>d ! wife came runn+ to him cry+ out1 ,o ,b5 ,dodson1 is dis y8 ,i am y\r own ,betty4 ,& %e clasp$ him closely4 ,glory6 glory6 hallalujah6 ,dis is my ,betty1 %uah1 he said1 pu%+ h] away to look at h] face4 ,i f\n' y at las'4 ,i's hunt$ an' hunt$ till ,i track y up "h4 ,i's b\n' to hunt till ,i f9' y if y's alive4 ,& !y bo? wept te>s ( joy4 ,ah1 ,betty1 we cri$ h>d]'n dis :5 da sole u ap>t d[n d> 9 ,egyp'4 ,& ano!r1 outbur/ ( joy foll[$4 ,!y 7 soon happily liv+ toge!r 9 _! own little cab94 ,! old man _h "s que] ,scripture quotations4 ,"o he recit$ 9 meet+ twice be=e ,i _h an opportunity ( correct+ him1 & t 01 ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve because %e 0 ! "m ( all evil4 ,z ,uncle ,dodson (t5 wi%$ me to read a *apt] 9 _! *apel meet+s an 'spla9 x to u1 ,i took occasion to read ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis1 & :5 ,i read1 ,because %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+1 he call$ out ebil1 ebil1 si/ah ,hab'l94 ,uncle ,dodson 0 le>n+ to read1 & c\ld read easy words 9 ! fir/ read]4 ,i plac$ ! ,bible be=e him & po9t$ to ! ^w liv+4 ,dat is s 9 dis place1 he ackn[l$g$1 b x's "s place 9 de ,bible4 ,fa!r ,dodson1 ,i said1 ,i h read e ^w 9 ?is ,bible a numb] ( times1 & !re is no su* s5t5ce betwe5 ! two lids t ,adam call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve because %e 0 ! "m ( all evil1 & a smile ran ?r\gh ! entire congregation4 ,i add$ t x 0 n a wond] t ^! poor p %\ld misquote ,scripture1 z a few ye>s ago _m ( !m 7 n all[$ to le>n to read4 ,at ?is ?ree ( t company te/ifi$ to be+ puni%$ sev]ely = le>n+ _! lett]s ( a little :ite boy4 ,i told !m x 0 a great] wond] t !y _h pass$ ?r\gh su* privations & reta9$ z mu* intellig5ce z !y possess$4 ,o yes1 well d ,i 'memb] :5 ,i 0 puni%' too1 said ano!r1 = try9' to le>n to read4 ,turn+ to a "y exhort] sitt+ by him1 ,uncle ,dodson said1 ,brodd] ,davis1 ,i've labor$ 9 de ,gospel mor'n =ty ye>s wid de :ite m9i/]s & wid de black m9i/]s1 an' ,i neb] f\n' "o s deep 9 de ,scriptur' z si/ah ,habl94 ,we cont9u$ our ex]cises ) good satisfaction4 ,ano!r ( ,fa!r ,dodson's com=t+ passages 01 ,bless$ is ! corpse t ! ra9 falls on4 ,if ! dep>t$ "o _h left no o!r evid5ce ( be+1 prep>$ = ! great *ange1 !n a ra9 on ! day ( ! fun]al 0 suffici5t4 ,i f\nd ?is 0 q g5]ally accept$ z a sure evid5ce ) _m ( !m4 ,z ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! hospital y>d a numb] ( ! convalesc5ts 7 9 a gr\p discuss+ ! subject ( *>ity1 ?9k+ t "s "o _h be5 too h>%ly judg$4 ,said "o man1 ,paul said fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,an' de greates' ( 'em all 0 *>'ty4 ,an' ,i kn[s :at a bigg] man nor ,paul said1 bett] man too4 ,an' :o dat1 an' :at he say8 rejo9$ ano!r4 ,he say1 ',judge n an' ye %an't be judg$4' ,an' :o said dat8 ',t 0 ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,on inquiry ,i f\nd 8 p>5ts liv$ _m ye>s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,m\nt ,v]non1 & probably ! color$ p he>d ,george ,wa%+ton repeat t text1 & x 0 h&$ d[n among !m z an orig9al say+ ( ! ,fa!r ( 8 ,c\ntry1 9 _! m9ds a great] & bett] man ?an ,paul4 ,:ile engag$ 9 my "w1 z ! wea!r became v w>m1 ,i (t5 re/$ an h\r or two 9 ! capitol to li/5 to ! _m witnesses :o te/ifi$ to ! awful condition ( our soldi]s at ,&]sonville ,prison1 "u ,h5ry ,wirtz4 ,at ! /atem5t made conc]n+ 8 /abb+ & %oot+ ! soldi]s = lean+ aga9/ ! dead l9e1 ! guilty man1 ,wirtz1 %ook z he arose f ! s(a ^u :i* he 0 recl9+1 & swore t 0 a lie2 b ,g5]al ,aug]1 ! presid5t ( ! c\rt1 told him t he _h no?+ to say1 & bade him sit d[n1 :i* he did ) curs+ 9 great excitem5t4 ,i "s-times sp5t two or ?ree h\rs 9 li/5+ to ! tale ( ! he>tless cruelties t unpr9cipl$ wret* _h committ$4 ,"o woman1 ^: son di$ 9 t prison1 0 li/5+ "o aft]noon4 ,%e /ood 9 ! corridor1 & z he pass$ ) 8 gu>ds = ! ambulance1 :i* 0 to be> him back to ! prison1 %e foll[$ ) h] be/ weapon1 a l>ge umbrella4 ,?is %e nimbly us$1 ?ru/+ ! po9t$ end into 8 side or back1 or :]ev] %e c\ld hit him1 say+1 ,y rascal1 y villa91 y murd]]1 y murd]$ my son 9 ,&]sonville4 ,h] ?ru/s 7 9 su* quick succession t he begg$ ! gu>ds to protect him2 b !y did n int]f]e ) ! b]eav$ woman until !y got ! prison] into ! ambulance4 ,:ile ,i did n feel l foll[+ h] example because ( 8 murd]+ my c\s91 yet ,i told ,g5]al ,aug] t x 0 well = ,h5ry ,wirtz t 8 case 0 n tri$ by mo!rs & si/]s ( ! ?\s&s :o _h suff]$ & di$ "u 8 cruelties4 ,said ! g5]al1 ,i d n "k b x w\ld be ! be/ ?+ = him if mo!rs & si/]s 7 8 judges4 ,b if !y 7 ! ones to give ! decision1 ju/ice & m]cy w\ld nev] kiss ea* o!r ov] him4 ,i nev] 0 an advocate ( capital puni%m5t1 b ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge ,i did feel at times1 :ile li/5+ to ,h5ry ,wirtz's trial1 t ,i w\ld l to see t tig] 9 human =m take a hemp sw+4 ,b :5 at la/ he receiv$ 8 s5t5ce & swore he always ?\ght ! ,am]ican ,eagle 0 a d--- buzz>d1 ,i _h no desire to m+le ) ! multitude to witness ! execution1 ?\gh he well des]v$ ! execration ( all4 ,on ,may #ad? ,i receiv$ a note f ,mrs4 ,edg]ton1 /at+ t a p]emptory ord] f ,rev4 ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d1 secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association at ,*icago1 _h be5 receiv$1 to close ! asylum imm$iately4 ,f h] note ,i le>n$ t ?is 0 ! day = ! auction sale ( ! asylum p]sonal prop]ty4 ,i 0 confid5t t =ty or fifty little folks c\ld n at once be prop]ly situat$ 9 compliance ) su* an ord]1 & wrote ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d a proposition1 rem9d+ him ( 8 v]bal pl$ge & propos$ t]ms on :i* we c\ld reop5 ! asylum = all = :om no suitable homes might be f\nd4 ,i also wrote an appeal to ,rev4 ,geo4 ,:ipple1 ( ! ,new ,york ,division1 & s5t ) x a copy ( ! proposition ,i _h made to ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d4 ,i receiv$ 9 reply a reque/ to remit to t division ! reply ,i %\ld receive f ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d1 or a copy1 by ! fir/ mail1 = !y ?\ght my proposition w\ld be accept$4 ,i wrote !m !y %\ld h :atev] reply ,i might receive f ,j4 ,r4 ,%iph]d1 b ,i did n look = any ^w :atev] f him4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,adrian in=m+ me t f\r ( ! little *ildr5 7 already 9 ! c\nty poor-h\se1 & t o!rs w\ld soon be tak5 !re1 t f\r ( ! y\ng] ones 7 left 9 ! /reets ( ,adrian to f9d _! own homes among color$ p1 & t f\r 7 left ) a poor color$ family :o 7 promis$ pay = keep+ !m until o!r homes c\ld be f\nd4 ,f\r m 7 also left ) a :ite family 9 ,palmyra1 ) ! promise ( pay until o!r arrangem5ts 7 made4 ,"o little girl ( t5 ye>s 0 left ) a woman ( ill-fame & ( dr9k+ habits1 & ! little girl _h be5 se5 drunk4 ,i wrote to ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,crava?1 secret>y ( ! ,middle ,division1 at ,c9c9nati1 & to ,levi ,c(f91 & le>n$ 9 reply t eight ( ! little *ildr5 7 f\nd "o morn+ sitt+ on ! /one /eps ( ! (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 ) a note 9 ! h& ( ! olde/1 ag$ t5 or elev5 ye>s1 ! purport ( :i* 01 ,^! *ildr5 7 s5t by y to ! asylum ne> ,adrian1 ,mi*igan4 ,x has clos$4 ,y mu/ take c>e ( !m4 ,!y said t ,mrs4 ,edg]ton br\ght !m f ! asylum1 & s5t !m "h 9 ! express wagon4 ,! (fice be+ lock$1 ! driv] left !m on ! /eps at #f o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,z !y _h eat5 no?+ dur+ ! night1 ,levi ,c(f9 furni%$ !m ) food1 :ile ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,crava? w5t to ! color$ orphan asylum ( ! city1 & made arrangem5ts by pay+ ! bo>d ( manag]s "o hundr$ doll>s = _! admittance4 ,! lett] f ,levi ,c(f9 conta9$ ! foll[+ qu]ies3 ,:at ails ,mi*igan1 t %e c n c>e = ?irty or =ty ( ^! poor little homeless orphans1 :5 we h _h a few ?\s&s to look aft] 9 ?is great ?or\ghf>e8 ,:]e is ! ,*ri/ianity & philan?ropy ( y\r great ,/ate1 to s5d ^! *ildr5 back to u1 :o took !m f ^? cr[d$ camps1 :]e !re 0 s mu* suff]+ & dy+1 = ! purpose ( _! be+ prop]ly tra9$1 & fitt$ = usefulness1 amid humane surr\nd+s8 ,!y soon f\nd ! :ys & :]e=es 9 my lett] & appeal to all[ ! asylum to be reop5$4 ,aft] writ+ a numb] ( lett]s to ! ,new ,york ,division1 conta9+ a full acc\nt ( ! condition ( ! *ildr51 & s5d+ !m a copy ( ! lett] f ,adrian1 ,i inquir$ :e!r z a ,*ri/ian body !y c\ld all[ ^! *ildr5 ov] :om !y _h assum$ control1 & = :om !y 7 responsible1 to be turn$ out into ! /reets1 to be lodg$ 9 ! c\nty poor-h\se1 & to be left 9 ! h\se ( ill-fame1 & appeal$ to !m z ,*ri/ian m5 to make "s suitable arrangem5ts = !m4 ,_! reply 03 ,we c n af=d to all[ ?is condition ( ^? *ildr54 ,we h n receiv$ a communication 9 ?is (fice t has produc$ ! deep feel+ t y\r la/ lett] has4 ,we h telegraph$ ,mr4 ,%iph]d to dispose ( no?+ m connect$ ) t asylum4 ,h[ long w\ld x be be=e x c\ld he reop5$1 %\ld we replace x 9 ! h&s ( its fri5d8 ,i answ]$1 ,x %all be re-op5$ z soon z ,i receive (ficial au?ority f y\r association to d x1 & ,i w resign my position 9 ?is "w4 ,9 reply to ?is1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,smi?1 a memb] ( ! ,new ,york ,division1 came to ,wa%+ton & au?oriz$ me to secure a "p ( ! asylum build+1 & reop5 x = ! *ildr5 t 7 9 improp] h\ses4 ,i secur$ a pass by way ( ,c9c9nati1 9 accordance ) ! reque/ ( ,levi ,c(f9 & ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,crava?1 ( ! ,middle ,division4 ,!y _h secur$ good homes = two ( ! *ildr54 ,i took ! o!rs home4 ,! secret>ies & a few o!r memb]s ( ! ?ree divisions met 9 ,ob]l9 to consid] fur!r conc]n+ ! asylum t _h be5 s unwisely clos$4 ,at ! close ( ?is consultation ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,:ipple1 ( ,new ,york1 9 :i* he /at$ t !re 0 mu* sympa?y express$ = me 9 behalf ( ! asylum by all except ,mr4 ,%iph]d1 :o said he _h done no?+ ( :i* ,i or any "o else _h any "r to compla94 ,he 0 ord]$ to return tw5ty-?ree boxes & packages ( asylum goods to me1 z ,i 0 act+ "u _! ord]s 9 reop5+ ! home2 & !y s5t me fifty doll>s = supplies4 ,i ga!r$ 9 betwe5 tw5ty-five & ?irty *ildr5 t _h previ\sly belong$ to ! home1 & b\ght back :at furniture ,i c\ld t _h be5 sold at a great sacrifice4 ,! corporation appo9t$ me g5]al sup]9t5d5t ( ! asylum1 & engag$ me to devote my :ole "t to x4 ,al?\gh to provide means to c>ry x on 0 no small task1 yet ! burd5 to me seem$ light comp>$ ) its importance4 ,x _h co/ great anxiety & ef=t to accompli% :at we _h already done4 ,i secur$ a horse1 repair$ ! buggy1 & employ$ our soldi]1 ,*>lie ,taft1 ^: heal? 0 mu* impair$ f s]vice 9 ! army4 ,he (f]$ to sp5d ! ,w9t] ) u1 & r5d] :at assi/ance he c\ld1 = 8 bo>d4 ,j n[ our prospects 7 bright] ?an at any p]iod s9ce ,rais9 ,in/itute 0 conv]t$ into a home = h>mless little p1 to tra9 = useful citiz5s1 in/ead ( tramps1 or inmates ( prisons4 ,b1 alas6 we 7 doom$ to a heavy draft ^u our fai?4 ,aft] a v busy day ( measur+1 cutt+1 & fitt+ g>m5ts = ! little ones1 ,i w5t 9 ha/e to place a bundle ( pat*es 9 ! box 9 ! hall room4 ,x 0 n[ d>k twilight1 & ,i mi/ook ! cell> door = t ( ! hall4 ,pass+ ?r\gh1 ,i fell headlong sev5 feet aga9/ ! corn] ( a h>d-wood beam4 ,i receiv$ _m bruises1 & ! concussion fractur$ bo? ! inn] & out] lay]s ( ! left temporal bone1 & sev]$ ! temporal art]y4 ,i 0 tak5 up ins5sible1 & x 0 suppos$ t life 0 ext9ct2 b 9 a few mom5ts signs ( life appe>$1 & a physician 0 imm$iately s5t =4 ,great con/]nation prevail$ among ! *ildr51 & mu* sympa?y 0 express$1 z well z _m pray]s (f]$ by !m 9 my behalf4 ,bro!r ,sm>t1 pa/or ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,adrian1 0 !n hold+ a s]ies ( meet+s2 & be+ told ( ! accid5t at ! ev5+ meet+1 he said3 ,eld] ,jacokes in=ms me t si/] ,havil& is suppos$ to be 9 a dy+ /ate f a dang]\s fall 9 ! orphan asylum ?is ev5+4 ,i propose to pursue my subject no fur!r1 b to turn ?is meet+ into a season ( pray] = h] re/oration1 if 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's w2 if n1 t h] mantle may fall ^u ano!r1 to c>ry =w>d t ent]prise4 ,! ,"l c he> & answ] "h z readily z by h] b$side4 ,he !n l$ 9 f]v5t supplication1 foll[$ by a few o!rs4 ,said a fri5d pres5t3 ,! ann\ncem5t fell ^u u l an electric %ock1 & ,i nev] he>d bro!r ,sm>t1 or ^? :o foll[$1 pray ) su* p[]4 ,!n bro!r ,bird arose & said1 ',i feel confid5t t we %all h an answ] to our pray]s1 t si/] ,havil& w be re/or$ or ano!r take h] place4' ,my de> si/] 9 ,*ri/1 ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock1 0 at t "t labor+ 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d 9 ,*icago4 ,he>+ ( ! accid5t by means ( ! telegram s5t to my daught] resid+ 9 t city1 %e m5tion$ x at ! ,moody noon pray]-meet+1 & reque/$ pray] = my re/oration1 if x 7 ! ,"l's w4 ,i 0 made ! subject ( pray] also at ,pitts=d ,wesleyan ,me?odi/ protract$ meet+4 ,a lett] came f ,rev4 ,e4 ,m4 ,crava?1 ( ,c9c9nati1 address$ to me4 ,9 answ]1 my daught]1 ,l4 ,j4 ,br[nell1 wrote t "m is unconsci\s f a dang]\s fall1 & we 7h] *ildr57 are e>ne/ly pray+ = h] re/oration4 ,if our ,heav5ly ,fa!r sees meet to grant our petition1 y w receive a reply f h] :5 practicable4 ,! imm$iate reply 03 ,y may re/ assur$ our ,all-wise ,fa!r w re/ore y\r "m if he has fur!r "w = h] to d4 ,y may also be assur$ t h] fri5ds 9 ?is city are unit+ 9 pray] ) h] *ildr5 = h] recov]y4 ,i 0 s ne>ly consci\s at "o "t t ,i he>d "s "o say1 ,%e w nev] speak aga94 ,! ?\ght /ruck me =cibly t ,i 0 go+ to get well1 & yet ,i _h no s5se ( be+ ill4 ,b ,i reflect$ t my *ildr5 mu/ be v sad at ! ?\ght ( giv+ me up1 & ,i w\ld try to say1 ,i am go+ to get well4 ,) all ! ef=t ,i c\ld comm& ,i c\ld n utt] a syllable4 ,!n ,i tri$ to see if my *ildr5 7 pres5t2 b ,i seem$ to be 9 a pure1 s(t1 :ite cl\d1 su* z we sometimes see float+ 9 ! e!real blue1 :]e ,i c\ld discov] no c\nt5ance ( ^? mov+ ar\nd my b$4 ,consequ5tly ,i gave ov] ! ef=t1 & 0 aga9 lo/ to all consci\sness until ?ree days & nights _h pass$4 ,!n ! fir/ return+ consci\sness 0 ! pass+ away ( t beautiful :ite cl\d1 & ,i recogniz$ my ?ree daught]s /&+ be=e me4 ,"o ( !m said1 ,"m looks z if %e knew u4 ,:y1 yes1 ,i ?\ght1 !y are my daught]s2 b :at are _! names8 & :at is my "n8 ,!n ,i survey$ ! room4 ,! pap]$ wall1 maps1 pictures1 & furniture all look$ famili>2 b :]e am ,i8 ,am ,i 9 "s l>ge city1 or 9 a c\ntry place8 ,i am advanc$ 9 ye>s2 & :at h ,i done 9 all my life8 ,b ,i c\ld recall no?+4 ,:ile 9 ?is m5tal soliloquy1 x came to me :at my "n 01 & t ?is 0 ! orphan asylum4 ,d y "k me1 "m8 said my daught] ,jane4 ,x 0 a matt] ( reflection be=e ,i c\ld utt] ! ^w yes1 & !n a /udy to give h] "n4 ,at l5g? ,i pron\nc$ x4 ,ano!r daught] made ! same qu]y1 & ,i _h ! answ]1 yes1 ready1 b x seem$ a h>d /udy aga9 to recollect ! "n ,mira4 ,! same ef=t br\ght to my lips ! "n ( ,e/h] :5 %e address$ me4 ,don't h ! lea/ anxiety or c>e1 %e said1 ab\t ?is orphan asylum1 = ! fri5ds h br\ght gram1 fl\r1 meal1 meat1 & groc]ies 9 abundance4 ,o :at a relief ^! words br\ght6 ,surely ! ,"l is ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless4 ,aft] /udy+ = words ,i said1 ,:at is ! matt]8 = ,i felt t my head 0 v sore1 & my face swoll54 ,:5 told t ,i _h fall5 d[n cell> & 0 badly hurt1 ,i 0 surpris$1 = ,i c\ld recall no?+ ( ! fall4 ,aft] call+ to m9d ! v>i\s resid5ces ( my daught]s1 & words to inquire h[ !y knew ( ! accid5t1 ,i 0 told t my son-9-law telegraph$ !m4 ,at l5g? ,i rea*$ ! conclusion t ,i became /unn$ by ! bruise on my head1 & fell asleep & slept my s5ses all away1 & t 0 ! reason ,i did n "k any ?+4 ,i ?\ght1 mu/ ,i le>n to read aga98 ,%all ,i ev] "k any ?+8 ,h[ sad x w be n to "k h[ to read or d any ?+2 b ,i w leave all 9 ! h&s ( ! de> ,savior4 ,!y gave me m$ic9e t ,i knew ,i _h tak54 ,did ,i n take ?is an h\r ago8 ,o no1 "m1 n s9ce ye/]day4 ,:at day ( ! week is to-day8 ,monday4 ,!n to-morr[ w be ,tuesday4 ,yes4 ,i h got s f>1 ,i w rememb] t1 ?\ght ,i4 ,aga9 ano!r dose ( m$ic9e 0 giv54 ,did ,i take ?is ye/]day8 ,y took ?is two h\rs ago4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,i d n "k any ?+4 ,h[ sad x w be :5 ,i get well ( ?is hurt 7z ,i _h no d\bt b ,i %\ld7 & n "k any ?+4 ,b1 !n1 ! second ?\ght ( leav+ x ) ! ,"l 0 a re/+-place4 ,b consci\sness 0 gradually re/or$4 ,! next day my son ,daniel came2 b he did n d>e to approa* ! front door1 fe>+ t a tie ( crepe on ! knob w\ld be ! fir/ to tell him ! sad /ory ( 8 "m's dep>ture ,he 0 met at ! back door by 8 ?ree si/]s1 "o ( :om in=m$ him ( a fa9t hope ( my recov]y1 z !re 0 evid5ce ( return+ consci\sness4 ,a day lat] ! f\r? daught]1 ,anna ,h4 ,camburo1 arriv$4 ,i 0 ?us p]mitt$ to meet all my *ildr5 save "o1 ^: infant son _h di$ ! day aft] ! news rea*$ him ( my fall4 ,b z ! *ildr5 daily in=m$ _! bro!r ,joseph ( increas+ hope ( my recov]y1 he1 ( my six *ildr51 0 ! only abs5t "o4 ,?r\gh _! t5d] c>e & ! bless+ ( ,god1 9 answ] to _m e>ne/ pray]s1 ,i 0 sp>$ to toil on a few ye>s long]4 ,to him alone be all ! praise6 ,my ,savior nev] seem$ ne>]4 ,x 0 ,janu>y1 #ae1 #ahfi1 :5 ,i fully realiz$ t consci\sness 0 re/or$4 ,i r5ew$ my entire consecration to ! s]vice ( my ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,all 0 peace & quiet )94 ,! inmates ( ! asylum1 betwe5 tw5ty-five & ?irty1 7 s quiet t x seem$ z if no m ?an my own *ildr5 7 mov+ ar\nd me4 ,dur+ ! second week1 ?r\gh my de> fri5d ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock1 sev5ty-five doll>s 0 s5t to u f fri5ds 9 ,*icago4 ,a few days lat] ?irty doll>s came f ! same city4 ,! f\r? week aft] ! fall ,i 0 remov$ to my home 9 ! city ( ,adrian1 accompani$ by my five *ildr51 ?ree ( :om !n return$ to _! homes4 ,9 f\r mon?s ,i _h s f> recov]$ z to be able to d mod]ate asylum "w1 & 9 "o ye> ,i solicit$ & receiv$ "o ?\s& doll>s = ! asylum1 aside f ! means s5t dur+ my inability to labor4 ,?is kept ! asylum 9 supplies1 we h>dly knew h[1 only z x came f ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless4 ,)9 t5 days aft] my arrival at home ,i receiv$ ?ree *ecks ( fifty doll>s ea* f ! ,c9c9nati ,bran* ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 f ! ,fri5ds' ,sabba?-s*ool1 9 ,syracuse1 ,new ,york1 & f ,john ,/anton1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,9 all ?is sev]e trial ,i _h no regrets 9 mak+ ?is s*eme ano!r specialty 9 my life-"w4 ,i visit$ n9e c\nty poor-h\ses1 le>n+ ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 ea*1 & not+ _! condition1 ) ! view ( report+ to our next ,legislature4 ,9 ?ree ( ! c\nty h\ses 7 girls1 half idiotic1 :o _h become mo!rs4 ,9 "o !re 7 tw5ty *ildr5 ( s*ool-age1 s5t to s*ool f\r h\rs ea* day4 ,z ,i foll[$ ! matron ?r\gh ! dormitory & o!r p>ts ( ! h\se1 ,i saw by ! fil?y appe>ance ( ! %eets & pill[s1 z well z a want ( ord] g5]ally1 a great ne$ ( sy/em4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to leave ,i rem>k$ to ! matron1 ,y h _m unpleasant tasks to p]=m "h4 ,la me1 ,i guess we d1 %e said4 ,y h pl5ty ( v]m9 to deal )1 ,i suppose8 ,inde$ we d4 ,y c scrape up qu>ts ( 'em4 ,i add$ h] te/imony to my report4 ,!n1 aft] visit+ _m ( ! infirm>ies on ,april #f?1 ,i att5d$ meet+s ( our c\nty sup]visors & sup]9t5d5t ( ! poor4 ,i report$ our "w1 & pres5t$ an ord] = dues = ! previ\s mon?4 ,hav+ arrang$ my mon?ly report1 ,i pres5t$ x to ! mon?ly meet+ ( our asylum association4 ,i retir$ we>y1 & awoke to see ,dr4 ,pe>sall ab\t to leave my room4 ,he 0 giv+ directions to my two anxi\s daught]s4 ,to my surprise my son-9-law rem>k$1 ,"m is s mu* bett]1 ,i w return home4 ,"h 0 a my/]y ,i 0 unable to solve1 & ,i insi/$ on kn[+ :y ! doctor 0 !re1 n[ ne>ly #b o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i _h suff]$ an attack ( apoplexy4 ,i 0 n ! lea/ />tl$1 b told !m if ,i _h _h a fit ( t "*1 ,i 0 liable to g at any "t1 & ,i wi%$ to say a few ?+s & !n ,i w\ld sleep3 ,if ,i %\ld be tak5 away 9 an unconsci\s /ate = !m n to h ! lea/ uneas9ess ab\t me1 z my way 0 cle>4 ,i wi%$ my *ildr5 to live ne>] ! ,savior1 & meet _! "m 9 a fair] clime ?an ?is1 & ,i reque/$ !m to tell my de> abs5t *ildr5 ! same4 ,i !n direct$ h[ my little effects %\ld be divid$ among my six *ildr51 & re/$ well 9 sleep until ! usual h\r ( wak+1 & 0 able to dress 9 ! aft]noon4 ,)9 t5 days ,i rode to ! asylum1 made arrangem5ts to r5t ! l& ( ! asylum f>m = ! com+ season1 & wrote to bro!r ,g4 ,a4 ,olm/ead to take my place 9 look+ aft] its int]e/s = a few mon?s1 z my physicians told me x 0 unsafe = me to cont9ue m5tal labor1 & ,i mu/ re/ at lea/ six mon?s4 ,?is 0 ano!r heavy drawback ^u our fai? & "w1 z we _h design$ to circulate our petition dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye>1 s z to h x ready to pres5t to ! next ,legislature4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,olm/ead und]took ! "w ( solicit+1 & kept ! asylum com=tably suppli$ until 8 heal? fail$4 ,!n a devot$ & self-sacrific+ si/]1 ,ca?>9e ,taylor1 took ! field1 :ile ,i sp5t six mon?s visit+ my *ildr54 ,! sev]e/ prescription ,i ev] took f physician1 0 to ?9k ( no?+4 ,b ,i succe$$ admirably1 & sp5t mu* "t 9 draw+ bits ( clipp+s & rags ( div]se colors ?r\gh canvas1 mak+ dome/ic rugs = ea* ( my *ildr54 ,i call$ ^u v>i\s physicians1 :o gave x z _! op9ion t ,i c\ld safely accompli% "o-f\r? ( my =m] "w1 b ,i did n ev5 rea* t am\nt ( labor4 ,9 a little ov] a mon?'s "w1 ) a petition to ! ,legislature 9 my pocket1 & at ! home ( ,anson ,b>kus & wife1 ,i 0 tak5 ) ano!r midnight fit1 & 0 mu* long] unconsci\s ?an be=e1 b ,i return$ home ! foll[+ aft]noon1 accompani$ by bro!r ,backus4 ,tw5ty-five miles ride on ! c> & a mile 9 ! hack did n improve ! /range pressure 9 my head4 ,)9 a week ,i _h five t]rible spasms1 la/+ at times f five to tw5ty m9utes2 dur+ consci\sness ,i 0 n able to speak a ^w4 ,:5 ,i appe>$ m com=table1 & my head m natural1 great] hopes ( my recov]y 7 ent]ta9$ by my physician & *ildr54 ,i ?\ght ^! fits 7 fa9t+s2 = ,i felt z if ,i _h wak$ out ( sleep ea* "t4 ,b ! purple f+]nails on ! la/ day l$ me to suppose t ,i w\ld die 9 "o ( ^! fa9ts4 ,betwe5 ! fits ,i mo/ e>ne/ly pray$ t1 if x 0 ! ,"l's w1 ,i might be re/or$ to "w = him a little long]2 b1 if o!rwise1 ,i w\ld praise him /ill = tak+ me ov] ! beautiful riv]4 ,o :at a mi/ake to call x a d>k1 deep riv]1 :5 x is only a bright1 rippl+ /ream1 j across :i* all is peace & joy = ev]more6 ,?is 0 ! con/ant brea?+ ( my s\l all day2 & x vividly fla%$ ^u my m9d t fifte5 ye>s 7 add$ to ,hezekiah's life 9 answ] to pray]4 ,?is pray]1 foll[$ by ^! words1 ran ?r\gh my m9d dur+ all t happy day4 ,c dea?1 t is call$ ! la/ enemy1 look pleasant8 ,x did look pleasant to me4 ,praise fill$ my s\l4 ,t day w nev] be =gott5 z long z memory & reason endure4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i slept ?ree m9utes1 !y said1 by ! wat*1 & :5 ,i awoke ,i c\ld talk z easily z ev]4 ,f t day ,i improv$ 9 heal?4 ,^! spasms 7 caus$ by ! pressure ( blood 9 reop5+ ! temporal art]y1 or =c+ its way ?r\gh a new *annel4 ,i aga9 receiv$ ! t5d]e/ ( nurs+ on ! "p ( my f\r daught]s1 & praise is due only to him :o is ! pray]-he>+ ,god4 ,) ! f]v5t pray]s ( t memorable day come ! words ( ! poet3 ',tis a glori\s boon to die1 ,a favor t c't be priz$ too high1 because ( an abundant entrance to be adm9i/]$ to u into ! glori\s mansions prep>$ by our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,pres5t ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,fre$m54 ,our inve/igations h prov$ to ! fri5ds ( ! =m] slaves t _! emigration f ! ,s\? 0 n in/itut$ & put into op]ation by _! own *oice1 except z ! =ce ( circum/ances1 9 _! surr\nd+s1 press$ !m into ?is rem>kable movem5t4 ,mon?ly reports ( ! ,kansas ,fre$m5's ,relief ,association h also prov$ satisfactory to ?\s&s ( donors t[>d _! relief4 ,! increas+ intellig5ce among ! f\r millions & a half ( slaves1 decl>$ free by ! nation's p5 9 ! h& ( h] ,presid5t1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 !y f\nd did n br+ ) x ! glori\s sunlight ( fre$om ! proclamation promis$ 9 its dawn4 ,aft] fifte5 ye>s ( pati5t hop+1 wait+1 & wat*+ = ! %ap+ ( gov]nm5t1 !y saw cle>ly t _! future condition z a race mu/ be submissive vassalage1 a w> ( races1 or emigration4 ,circul>s 7 secretly di/ribut$ among !mselves1 until ! conclusion 0 rea*$ to w5d _! way nor?w>d1 z _! =m] ma/]s' p[] _h aga9 become tyrann\s4 ,?is p[] !y 7 & are made to see & feel mo/ ke5ly 9 _m localities1 a few incid5ts w %[4 ,eld] ,p]ry ,bradley left ,c>?age1 ,leek ,c\nty1 ,mississippi1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhj1 & te/ifies to ! foll[+ facts3 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgi1 tw5ty-five or ?irty mask$ m5 w5t into ,pet] ,watson's h\se1 & took him f 8 b$1 amid screams ( 'murd]' f 8 wife & sev5 *ildr52 b ! only reply ! wife & *ildr5 receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! desp]adoes 0 a beat+4 ,_! boy ( twelve ye>s knock$ "o d[n ) a *air4 ,:ile ! fight+ 0 go+ on )91 & 9 _! ef=ts to hold _! victim outside1 he wr5*$ himself f _! grasp--leav+ 8 %irt 9 _! h&s--& ran ?r\gh ! woods to my h\se1 ar\nd :i* color$ m5 ga!r$ & protect$ him4 ,al?\gh twelve gun-%ots foll[$ him 9 ! *ase1 yet none hit him4 ,by ! aid ( fri5ds he took ! fir/ tra9 he c\ld rea*1 :i*1 to 8 surprise1 took him tw5ty-five miles s\?w>d1 in/ead ( 9 a nor!rn direction4 ,at ,cassiasca1 ,attala ,c\nty1 ,mississippi1 n kn[+ :e!r !y 7 fri5ds or foes1 he told !m he want$ to g to ,kansas4 ,!y told him he %\ld swe> t he c\ld n make a liv+ !re1 be=e !y w\ld all[ him to g ,nor?4 ,z he f\nd !y 7 all ,democrats at t depot1 he cons5t$ to _! dem&2 consequ5tly !y br\ght ! ,bible1 & he took 8 oa? 't he c\ld make a liv+ !re1 b c\ld n get x4' ,! ,democratic 'bull-doz]s1' :o _h sworn !y w\ld hang him if !y ev] caught him1 took 8 span ( horses1 wagon1 ?ree c[s1 & 8 crop ( cotton1 corn1 sug>-cane1 & potatoes 7all matur$71 & gave 8 wife money ) :i* to pay ! f>e = h]self & sev5 *ildr51 ! tw5ty-five miles on ! c>s to meet h] husb&4 ,! color$ m5 7 told 't if !y w\ld be ,democrats !y c\ld /ay2 b ,republicans & c>pet-bagg]s c\ld n live !re4' ,au/9 ,c>t]1 a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 0 an e>ne/ temp]ance work]1 & 0 prosp]+ 9 t "p ( 8 "w4 ,he 0 also a /rong ,republican4 ,he 0 %ot dead 9 ,augu/1 #ahgh1 ne> ,new ,=e/ ,/ation1 ,scott ,c\nty1 ,mississippi1 on ! railroad runn+ ea/ & we/ betwe5 ,jackson & ,m]idian1 ,mississippi1 :ile on 8 way home1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( six & sev5 o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ,he receiv$ f\r %ots 9 ! back ( 8 head1 :i* in/antly took 8 life4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 knew no?+ ( x until ! %ock+ tid+s rea*$ !m ! foll[+ morn+4 ,?omas ,graham1 a weal?y m]*ant at ,=e/ ,/ation1 report$ t ! man :o %ot him _h gone to ,texas & c\ld n be f\nd or he>d f2 & no?+ 0 done to f9d ! murd]] or to br+ him to ju/ice4 ,eld] ,p]ry ,bradley 0 told by a numb] ( ?is class ( ,democrats1 at v>i\s places :]e he 0 accu/om$ to prea*1 t he c\ld n live !re & prea* unless he w\ld vote ! ,democratic ticket & tea* 8 p to d ! same4 ,said he1 ,9 ! t[n ( ,hillsboro1 at "o ( my meet+s1 ! bulldoz]s came into ! congregation & took me out ( ! meet+1 held 9 a s*ool-h\se "o mile f ,hillsboro1 on ,april #ae1 #ahgi1 at t5 o'clock ,p4 ,m41 :]e ,i _h prea*$ dur+ our day meet+s )\t di/urbance4 ,capta9 ,h>dy1 lead+ ! b&1 took me into ! woods to an old des]t$ h\se1 9 :i* 0 _! g5]al or *ief comm&]1 ,w>%am1 :o ask$ ! foll[+ "q3 ',w y /op prea*+ to y\r p t ,*ri/ di$ to make y all free1 body1 s\l1 & _s8' ',i c n /op prea*+ ,god's tru? z ,i f9d x 9 ! ,bible1' 0 my answ]4 ',i want y to und]/& n[ t y c't prea* su* doctr9e to our nigg]s1' 0 ! rejo9d]4 ,he !n direct$ !m to give me two hundr$ la%es4 ,!y took me out 9 ! front y>d & drove f\r /akes 9 ! gr\nd1 to :i* ea* wri/ & foot 0 fa/5$4 ,aft] be+ disrob$ ( my clo?+ & fa/5$1 face d[nw>d1 two m5 7 select$ to d ! :ipp+1 "o on ea* side1 alt]nat+ _! /rokes1 :ile ! rabble /ood ar\nd until ! two hundr$ la%es 7 giv54 ,!n !y 7 told to /op & let me up4 ,too weak & trembl+ to /&1 ,i 0 aga9 qu]i$ :e!r ,i w\ld n n[ prea* ! ,democratic doctr9e & vote t ticket8 ,i repli$1 ',i c n consci5ti\sly make su* a promise4' ',:y n8 ',because ,i d n believe !re are ,democrats 9 heav54' ,said _! g5]al1 ,w>%am1 ',we'll turn him loose ) ?is bru%+2 may be he'll conclude to behave himself aft] ?is4' ,turn+ to me he said1 ',rememb]1 ?is is b a light bru%+ comp>$ ) :at y'll get next "t2 b well try y ) ?is4' ,i return$ to my home ) my back cut 9 _m deep ga%es1 ! sc>s ( :i* ,i %all c>ry to my grave4 ,yet ,i prais$ ,god 9 remembrance t my lov+ ,savior suff]$ m ?an ?is = me1 & t ?is suff]+ 0 9 8 cause4 ,z soon z ,i 0 able to cont9ue my "w = my ,"l & ,ma/] among my p ,i 0 aga9 enabl$ to proclaim ! ri*es ( 8 grace4 ,a few weeks aft] resum+ my "w ,i prea*$ on ! ,dan4 ,lewis' place1 9 ,scott ,c\nty1 :]e ,i _h held meet+s undi/urb$4 ,b ! same company s\ght me out1 & took me out ( an ev5+ meet+ into ! woods ab\t ?ree miles di/ant to hang me4 ,aft] due prep>ations 7 made !y pass$ _! :isky ar\nd1 ( :i* !y all drank s freely t 9 _! c>\s+s !y got into a fight1 & :ile draw+ pi/ols at ea* o!r "y ,w>%am1 ! act+ capta91 9 ^: *>ge ,i 0 left1 cut ! rope t b\nd my h&s beh9d me1 & told me to 'g4' ,& gladly ,i obey$ ! ord] & left !m engag$ 9 _! fight & too drunk to notice my escape4 ,i left t l& ( d>kness z soon z possible = ?is free ,kansas1 & ,i h my family ) me1 = :i* ,i ?ank my ,deliv]] f ! jaws ( ! lion ( oppression1 & praise ! ,"l ( ho/s = a free c\ntry1 :]e ,i c vote z well z prea* accord+ to ! dictates ( my own consci5ce )\t ! tortur+ :ip or ! hangman's rope4 ,pr(essor ,t4 ,gre5]1 ( ,h[>d ,univ]sity1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 :o has be5 prom95tly id5tifi$ 9 ! new exodus lately return$ f a trip to ,kansas1 :]e he visit$ ! color$ colonies1 & ga!r$ in=mation reg>d+ ! black emigrants4 ,he reports !m z do+ well1 con/antly receiv+ accessions to _! numb]s1 & well treat$ by _! :ite neighbors4 ,he says3 ,indications po9t to a cont9uance ( emigration dur+ ! ,w9t]1 & increase 9 ! ,spr+1 n 9 consequ5ce ( any special ef=t on ! "p ( ^? :o favor ?is solution ( ! vex$ ,s\!rn "q1 b because ! emigrants !mselves are prov+ ! be/ ag5ts & propag&i/s among _! fri5ds ,s\?4 ,pr(essor ,gre5] is w>m 9 8 praise ( ,gov]nor ,john ,p4 ,/4 ,john & ! p ( ,kansas4 ,a /aff correspond5t ( ! ,*icago ,int]-,ocean1 writ+ f ,topeka1 ,kansas1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahgi1 says3 ,dur+ f\r weeks' travel ?r\gh ! ,/ate1 ,i e/imate ! numb] ( color$ emigrants at fifte51 or tw5ty ?\s&4 ,( ^! "o-fif? probably are able to buy l&1 & are mak+ good progress at f>m+4 ,mo/ ( ! o!rs h f\nd1 ?r\gh ! ,fre$m5's ,relief ,association1 places z labor]s1 & are giv+ good satisfaction2 & 9 no c\nty are !y apply+ = aid1 nor are burd5s ^u corporate *>ities4 ,! dem& = labor]s seems /ret*$ to its fulle/ capacity1 z ! accumulation ( refugees at ! b>racks 7n[ ne>ly sev5 hundr$71 = :om no places c be f\nd1 cle>ly indicates4 ,judg+ f :at ,i le>n f ! refugees !mselves1 & f ! increas+ numb]s1 n[ f tw5ty-five to fifty arriv+ e day1 we pr$ict t ! movem5t to ,kansas w soon assume su* proportions z to a/oni% ! c\ntry1 & unless ! tide c be turn$1 or ! *>ity ( ! ,nor? be m readily be/[$1 ! suff]+ :i* ! relief committee1 al?\gh labor+ fai?fully ) ! means at _! comm&1 has n be5 entirely suffici5t to relieve dur+ ! pa/ cold wea!r1 w soon be turn$ to g5]al de/itution & great suff]+ among ! paup] refugees4 ,! greate/ crime 9 _m portions ( ! ,s\? is be+ a ,republican4 ,?is has add$ l>gely to ! emigration1 & ! tide has rea*$ n only ,kansas1 b ! old] ,/ates ( ! ,nor?4 ,x has ent]$ ,indiana1 ,ohio1 & ,ill9ois1 & soon w f9d its way into ,wiscons91 ,i[a1 & ,mi*igan4 ,we f9d no political *ican]y ( ! ,nor? 9 ?is univ]sal upris+ ( ! color$ p ( ! ,s\? 9 leav+ ! home ( _! bir?4 ,b x is ! mi/ak5 policy ( ! ,s\? t is driv+ _! labor]s nor?w>d2 t is1 compell+ !m to flee to m cong5ial surr\nd+s4 ,x is among ! wond]s t !y wait$ s long & s pati5tly = ! bett] day to come4 ,n long ago "o ?\s& arriv$ 9 ,p>sons1 ,kansas1 9 ! s\?-we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,gov]nor ,/4 ,john gave !m a temp]ance spee* ) o!r good advice4 ,two hundr$ & tw5ty-five arriv$ 9 ,topeka1 & :ile ,i 0 at ! b>racks ov] sev5ty came 9 f ,texas4 ,h>dly a day pass$ :ile ,i 0 !re b we he>d ( fre% arrivals4 ,elev5 wagon-loads came into ,p>sons1 & two ( ! m5 came to ,topeka & report$ ! condition ( _m ( !m z v poor4 ,we reliev$ )9 ?ree weeks ov] "o ?\s& p]sons4 ,! crime ( be+ a ,republican1 9 _m portions ( ! ,s\?1 is %[n by ! foll[+ te/imonies4 ,i int]view$ an intellig5t color$ man1 ,john ,s4 ,scott1 ( ,&]son ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,he came well recomm5d$ z a well qualifi$ tea*]4 ,he _h taught tw5ty-eight t]ms ( s*ool 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & six t]ms 9 ,georgia2 b if he succe$$ 9 collect+ half 8 pay he did well4 ,he h&$ me a package ( c]tificates & comm5dations4 ,8 fri5ds 7 ab\t to run him = (fice1 b 8 life 0 ?reat5$1 & he 0 in=m$ t !y 7 det]m9$ to h a :ite man's gov]nm5t1 & gave him to und]/& t if he got ! (fice1 8 life w\ld be wor?less4 ,abbeville di/rict1 9 t ,/ate1 0 ,republican1 & ,john ,ow5 0 an influ5tial color$ ,republican4 ,dur+ ! election he 0 arre/$ & plac$ 9 jail1 "u ! *>ge ( sell+ =ty-eight p\nds ( twi/$ tobacco )\t lic5se4 ,:5 arraign$ be=e ! c\rt x 0 prov$ t he _h no su* article1 yet !y f9$ him fifty doll>s4 ,he _h rais$ tobacco1 b x 0 /ill 9 ! leaf4 ,! f9e 0 paid1 & aft] ! election he 0 releas$4 ,9 ! ,sev5? ,congressional ,di/rict1 on ,coosa ,riv]1 ,septemb] #bd1 #ahgg1 a :ite man by ! "n ( ,burnam (f]$ to pur*ase a small cotton f>m ne> 81 own$ by a color$ man1 & (f]$ him =ty doll>s = x4 ,! own] repli$1 ,i w sell to no man = t am\nt4 ,no?+ m 0 said on ! subject1 & ! color$ man pur*as$ a few p\nds ( bacon ( ,burnam & left = home4 ,z he _h to pass a little skirt ( woods1 ,burnam took 8 gun1 cross$ ! woods1 & came out ahead ( ! color$ man & %ot him dead6 ,he rema9$ at 8 home two weeks1 :5 ! excitem5t ov] ! cold-blood$ murd] became unpleasant = him1 & he left ! neighborhood1 & _h n return$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahgh1 ! date my in=mant left ! c\ntry4 ,! murd]$ man 0 a ,republican4 ,san=d ,griff9 0 an honorably dis*>g$ soldi]1 & he te/ifi$ t ,columbus ,seats 0 %ot dead by ,frank ,phillips1 9 ,cl>ksville1 ,t5nessee4 ,griff9 made an ef=t to h ! murd]] arre/$1 b fail$4 ,no diff]5ce 0 kn[n to exi/ betwe5 !m1 except on ! subject ( politics4 ,seats 0 a ,republican1 & c\ld n be induc$ to vote ! ,b\rbon ticket4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgh ,v9c5t ,&]s5 0 br\ght into ,cl>ksville1 ,montgom]y ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee1 at elev5 o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,! foll[+ night a mob took him out ( jail & hang$ him on a locu/ tree on ! ,na%ville ,pike1 ne> ,cl>ksville4 ,?is case ,griff9 made an ef=t to br+ be=e ! c\rt1 b fail$4 ,! jail]1 ,p]k9s1 said ! m5 :o br\ght ,&]son to ! jail1 came 9 ! night1 & hav+ ov]p[]$ him1 =cibly took ! jail key4 ,b a girl ( ?irte5 ye>s te/ifi$ t %e saw ! m5 9 conv]sation ) ! jail]1 & 0 confid5t !y paid him money4 ,v9c5t ,&]son _h pur*as$ t5 acres ( l&1 & _h paid e in/allm5t promptly1 & 0 on ! way to ! railroad /ation to make 8 la/ paym5t1 :5 ! mob took him to jail1 until ! d>kness ( night favor$ _! wick$ purpose ( tak+ 8 life4 ,he c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to vote ! ,b\rbon ticket4 ,"o m incid5t ?is intellig5t ex-,union soldi] gave to :i* he 0 a witness3 ,a "y :ite woman1 ,miss ,smi?1 pur*as$ a pi/ol & rem>k$1 ,i am go+ to kill a nigg] be=e ! week is out4 ,dur+ t week h] fa!r & ,f>ran1 a color$ man1 _h a dispute1 b ,f>ran _h no ?\ght ( any s]i\s result f x4 ,b z ,lydia ,f>ran1 ! wife ( ! color$ man1 0 on h] way to ! field to help h] husb&1 ,miss ,smi?1 ! :ite girl ( eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age1 took ! pi/ol %e _h pur*as$ a day or two previ\sly1 & foll[$ ,lydia & %ot h] dead6 ,%e left two little *ildr51 !n a color$ family got to _! di/ract$ fa!r1 :o escap$ = 8 life4 ,he _h n kn[n ( any difficulty betwe5 8 wife & ,miss ,smi?1 or any o!r ( ! family1 & c\ld attribute ! cool calculat+ murd] ( 8 wife to no o!r cause ?an ! little diff]5ce ( op9ion t 0 express$ a few days previ\s to ! fatal de$6 ,san=d ,griff9 succe$$ 9 br++ ?is case be=e ! c\rt4 ,b ! *>ge ( ! judge to ! jurors 01 ,y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ,miss ,smi? 0 ! weak] p>ty1 & if ! %oot+ 0 9 self-def5se1 x w\ld be ju/ifiable homicide4 ,! jury s return$ _! v]dict1 & ! case 0 dismiss$4 ,! ,fre$m5's ,aid ,commission 9 ,kansas reliev$ ! wants ( _m ( ^! refugees f ! ,s\?2 b ! numb] ( color$ p 0 s great t1 until !y c\ld f9d places to "w = o!rs or = !mselves1 ! ,commission _h difficulty to c>e = !m4 ,a circul> lett] 0 issu$1 appeal+ to ! fri5ds ( ! cause = help4 ,to ?is lett]1 s5t out 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgi1 ^! few tell+ words1 f our de> fri5d & ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/1 ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock1 7 add$3 ,! treasury is ne>ly empty2 city & b>racks v mu* cr[d$2 refugees com+ 9 fa/] ?an we c c>e = !m2 money urg5tly ne$$ = food1 fuel1 & m$ic9e1 & also to provide %elt]4 ,we take pleasure 9 ann\nc+ t our appeals f "t to "t met ) responsive *ords 9 _m he>ts1 & relief 0 s5t to ! p]i%+4 ,x is ne$less to speak fur!r ( ! causes = emigration1 s cle>ly set =? 9 ! =ego+ facts2 b we give a late "o1 :i* 9 its section ( c\ntry caus$ consid]able anxiety & /ir among ?is oppress$ p4 ,ab\t ! close ( ,july an article appe>$ 9 ! ,m]cury1 edit$ by ,colonel ,a4 ,g4 ,horn1 at ,m]idian1 ,mississippi1 9 :i* occurs ! foll[+3 ,we w\ld l to engrave a prophecy on /one1 to be read by g5]ations 9 ! future4 ,! negroes 9 ^! ,/ates w be slaves aga9 or cease to be4 ,_! sole refuge f ext9ction w be 9 slav]y to ! :ite man4 ,d n =get1 de> read]1 t ?\gh ignorant1 z a l>ge majority ( ex-slaves are1 yet _! *ildr5 read ^! s5tim5ts1 :i* are m outspok5 ?an t :i* *>act]izes ,s\!rn ,democracy2 yet re-enliv5$ treason is nev]!less ! true s5tim5t & rul+ p[] ( _m places 9 ex-slave ,/ates4 ,x is s accept$ by ! negroes1 :o1 to avoid ext9ction or slav]y1 seek refuge amid physical & pecuni>y h>d%ips4 ,inde$1 ?is exodus f ! ,s\?1 is n end$--a move = fre$om is n easily ext+ui%$4 ,to aid ! read] fully to und]/& ! ne$s ( ^! poor p 9 ! s\!rn portion ( ,kansas1 ,i ins]t an appeal ( a con/ant & self-sacrific+ work] = !m1 ,daniel ,votaw1 ( ,indep5d5ce1 ,kansas3 ,x appe>s t ! s\!rn portion ( ?is ,/ate is hav+ a l>g] %>e ( emigrants ?an any o!r "p ( x4 ,= ?is reason ,i ask ! philan?ropi/ to s5d aid quickly4 ,i believe clo?+ w come2 b :o w s5d money to buy bread8 ,mo/ ( !m say1 ',j give corn-bread1 & we are satisfi$4' ,i h nev] se5 nor he>d s mu* gratitude come f any p z fl[s f ! he>ts ( ^! poor color$ refugees4 ,our gran>ies are full1 our groc]ies groan ) ! weight ( provisions2 b ^! suff]]s h no?+ to buy )4 ,my blood almo/ runs *ill :5 ,i rememb] t !re are two excessive luxuries us$ by p]sons :o call !mselves m51 t w\ld1 if rightly appli$1 fill ?is cry+ bill ( want2 namely1 tobacco & :isky4 ,come1 err+ bro!rs1 to ! rescue4 ,c y n donate ^! exp5ses to ?is good cause8 ,d x1 & ,heav5 w bless y4 ,^? :o may s5d provisions1 clo?+1 or money1 w get a correct acc\nt1 if a note ( donor or %ipp] is f\nd inside ! package1 to enable u to respond ) a correct receipt4 ,i h a lett] f a color$ man 9 ,mississippi1 address$ to ,gov]nor ,john ,p4 ,/4 ,john1 :i* he turn$ ov] to me to answ]4 ,i give an extract3 ,please advise me :at to d4 ,! :ite m5 "h say we h got to /ay "h1 because we h no money to g )4 ,we c organise ) a little4 ,s9ce ! :ite p mi/ru/ our int5tions1 !y h>dly let u h bread to eat4 ,z soon z we c g on a *eap scale1 we are gett+ ready to leave4 ,"s ( u are almo/ nak$ & />v$4 ,we are b&+ toge!r )\t any in/ruction f y or any aid society4 ,we are all ,republicans1 & h>d-work+ m51 & m5 ( tru/ ,we h to keep our int5tion secret or be %ot2 & we are n all[$ to meet4 ,we want to leave be=e ! matt] is f\nd out by ! bulldoz]s4 ,!re are =ty wid[s 9 our b&4 ,!y are "w-wom5 & f>m]s also4 ,! :ite m5 "h take our wives & daught]s & s]ve !m z !y please1 & we are %ot if we say any ?+ ab\t x & if we vote any o!r way ?an _! way we c n live 9 our ,/ate or c\nty4 ,we are sure to leave1 or be kill$4 ,!y h driv5 away all ,nor!rn :ites & color$ lead]s4 ,a little in/ruction f y w aid ! committee greatly 9 our ef=ts 9 gett+ away4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon 9 reg>d to ! reque/1 we rema91 ,v truly y\rs1 etc4 ,! =ego+ f :i* ,i purposely omit ! "n & address ( ! writ] is a sample ( _m hundr$s ( lett]s receiv$ by ,gov]nor ,/ ,john4 ,_m ( !m he plac$ 9 our h&s to reply4 ,b nei!r ! gov]nor nor our association c\ld d any ?+ to br+ ^! poor p to ,kansas4 ,our sole object is to relieve !m aft] _! arrival4 ,consequ5tly1 x is b little enc\ragem5t we c\ld give ^! sorr[+ he>ts z to any prep>ations = leav+ t poison$ l&4 ,"o family told u ,we 7 compell$ to lay our plans 9 secret1 & we left our bureau & two l>ge pit*]s /&+ 9 our cab9 & took a night boat4 ,:at a misnom] to call our =m] slave ,/ates free6 ,! cry has be51 ,! soon] ,nor!rn c>pet-bagg]s leave ! ,s\?1 ! bett] = !m1 & ! soon] ! nigg] f9ds 8 prop] place1 & keeps x ! bett] = him4 ,! foll[+ incid5ts w s]ve z data f :i* we h a "r to judge ( ! mann] us$ to br+ ! color$ p into :at !y deem _! prop] place4 ,b !y are becom+ too intellig5t to endure subjugation :5 !y c evade x by flight4 ,rob]t ,rob9son on ! road betwe5 ,huntsville1 ,alabama1 & ,cold ,spr+s hir$ a color$ man = ?ree mon?s1 & he call$ at 8 /ore = 8 pay ,all "r1 said ,robison1 /ep back & we'll look ov] ! books & pay y4 ,aft] ent]+ ! room ! door 0 lock$1 & ,rob9son plac$ a pi/ol at 8 head1 :ile 8 bro!r beat him ) a p9e club1 :i* disabl$ him f labor = ?ree weeks4 ,?is 0 8 pay4 ,giles ,le/] 0 tak5 to jail1 & 0 9 ! h&s ( ,bailiff ,dantey4 ,a mob ( fifte5 or tw5ty m5 took him out on ,friday night1 to a piece ( woods1 & hang$ him--n s z to break 8 neck at once2 b !y 7 ?ree h\rs 9 beat+ him to dea?4 ,a :ite man liv+ ne> by said he nev] he>d su* cries & groans ( agony 9 all 8 life z dur+ ^? ?ree h\rs4 ,^! atrocities 7 committ$ )9 two ye>s pa/4 ,dur+ ! ,mississippi riot t fi]cely rag$ dur+ #ahge-f1 ! object ( :i* 0 to secure a solid ,democratic vote at ! presid5tial election1 innoc5t m51 )\t ! %ad[ ( provocation1 7 haul$ out ( _! h\ses & %ot1 or hang$2 & no legal notice 0 tak5 ( ! murd]]s1 = !y 7 m5 ( prop]ty & /&+4 ,g5]al ,j4,r4 ,*alm]s 0 a lead] 9 "o b& ( ^! riot]s1 & is n[ honor$ ) a seat 9 ,congress4 ,! mob took ,h5ry ,alcorn out ( 8 h\se to ! woods & %ot him1 leav+ ! murd]$ man to be buri$ by 8 fri5ds1 :o m\rn$ ov] 8 sad fate4 ,b !re is no r$ress :]e ?is corrupt public s5tim5t takes ! place ( law4 ,?is b& ( riot]s call$ up ,*>lie ,gre5 to cook = !m all night at "o ( _! places ( r5dezv\s4 ,at e>ly morn1 ,*>lie be+ tir$1 fell asleep sitt+ on a dry-goods box4 ,"o ( ! p>ty said he want$ to try 8 gun be=e />t+1 & dis*>g$ its cont5ts into ,gre5's body1 tak+ 8 life in/antly6 ,"o or two in/ances ( ,s\!rn malignity & outrage 7 report$ to me by "o ( ^! refugees4 ,a woman resid+ ne> "s ( ^? :om ,i int]view$ dur+ my /ay 9 ,kansas1 9 #ahgi-hj1 0 call$ out by ! ,b\rbons or ,regulators :o 7 9 pursuit ( h] husb&1 & que/ion$ z to 8 :]eab\ts4 ,suspect+ t _! object 0 to take 8 life %e refus$ to tell4 ,^u ?is a rope 0 plac$ ar\nd h] neck & ti$ to a horse's tail1 & %e 0 ?us dragg$ to ! ne>e/ wood & hang$ to ! limb ( a tree until %e 0 dead4 ,h] husb& made 8 escape z1 be/ he c\ld ) 8 "m-less babe4 ,!re 0 a plantation 9 ,mississippi r5t$ to six color$ m51 ?ree ( !m ) families4 ,at ,*ri/mas !y call$ = a settlem5t4 ,morgan1 ! proprietor1 br\ght !m into 8 debt1 & swore e nigg] _h eat5 8 head (f4 ,he took sev5 hundr$ bu%els ( :eat t !y _h rais$1 & f\rte5 fat hogs1 ! corn1 & ev5 ! team & wagon !y br\ght on ! place4 ,!y conclud$ to resort to ! civil au?orities1 hop+ to recov] a portion ( ! avails ( ! season's h>d "w4 ,b ,morgan ga9$ ! suit4 ,at ?is ! color$ m5 told him j :at !y ?\ght ( ?is :olesale robb]y4 ,)9 a week aft] ! six m5 7 tak5 out ( _! b$s 9 ! dead ( night1 by a company ( mask$ ,regulators1 :o /ripp$ ! b$/eads ( _! cords1 ) :i* !y 7 hang$ & !n la%$ to bo>ds & s5t float+ d[n ! ,mississippi ,riv]4 ,a :ite clo? 0 fa/5$ ov] _! bosoms1 ^u :i* 0 writt53 ,any "o tak+ up ^! bodies to bury may expect ! same fate4 ,!y 7 tak5 out ( ! riv] "o hundr$ miles bel[4 ,two ( ! wid[s s5t = ! bodies ( _! husb&s1 & a numb] :om ,i conv]s$ ) att5d$ ! fun]al & read ! notice on ! l951 :i* _h n be5 remov$ f _! p]sons4 ,surely we h a "r1 & x is our duty to v5tilate ^! facts1 ?\gh we may be deem$ s5sational4 ,we c n be *>g$ ) political wire-pull+1 z !y are beyond our rea*4 ,b ,i ask1 9 ! words ( ,elizabe? ,h4 ,*&l]1 :o has long s9ce gone to h] re/ & rew>d-- ,%all we behold unhe$+ ,life's holie/ feel+s cru%$8 ,:5 woman's he>t is ble$+1 ,%all woman's voice be hu%$8 ,is x a wond] ! fre$m5 flee by hundr$s & ?\s&s8 ,!y are /ill com+ into ,kansas4 ,!re are _m sick & dy+ among !m4 ,let e man1 woman1 & *ild arise & "w = ! refugees1 :o are suff]+ = food1 fuel1 & clo?+4 ,!re is great necessity = imm$iate & vigor\s ef=t1 9 tak+ ! place ( ! ,good ,sam>itan 9 c>+ = ! robb$ & bruis$ /rang]1 :o f9d _m prie/s & ,levites pass+ by4 ,dur+ ! ,w9t] all money & supplies = ,kansas refugees %\ld be direct$ to ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock1 ,nor? ,topeka1 ,kansas4 ,our "w is by e possible means aid+ ^! poor p to help !mselves1 :i* !y are do+ :]ev] "w c be f\nd4 ,b ,w9t] season ov]tak+ !m on ! way to ,kansas1 & no "w to be obta9$1 ! philan?ropy ( our ,nor? w n )hold h] lib]al h&4 ,x is a debt :i* we owe to ?is p4 ,comp>atively few call = assi/ance :o h be5 9 ! ,/ate a ye>1 & mo/ ( ^! are ag$ gr&p>5ts1 ! sick1 & wid[s ) l>ge families ( small *ildr54 ,( ^? :o came e>ly 9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahgi1 _m h rais$ f "o hundr$ to f\r hundr$ bu%els ( corn ea* ye>1 b !y divide ) _! fri5ds & relatives :o foll[ !m4 ,"s rais$ a few acres ( cotton 9 _! fir/ ye>1 & !y are jubilant ov] _! future outlook4 ,!y say1 ,kansas prairies w blossom z ! rose1 & :it5 h] ?\s&s ( acres ) _! favorite /aple4 ,"o old man ^: head 0 almo/ z :ite z ! few acres ( cotton he produc$1 said1 ,we'll '/oni% ! nation wid ?\s&s ( sn[-:ite acres ( cotton 9 dis y]e free ,kansas1 rais$ wid black h&s4 ,i f9d !y are writ+ back to _! relatives & fri5ds 9 ! f> (f ,s\?1 t !y c raise cotton z successfully 9 ,kansas z 9 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 & ,l\isiana4 ,9 ?is prospect ! door ( hope is op5+ be=e !m1 z if by ! ,almighty h&1 :i* !y accept z hav+ l$ !m to ! l& ( fre$om1 z !y (t5 express !mselves4 ,!y are com+ 9 l>g] numb]s aga91 not)/&+ e possible ef=t ( plant]s to keep !m back1 & false reports f _! enemies 9 ?is ,/ate t ! exodus _h end$1 b we :o are 9 communication ) o!r portions ( ! ,/ate "k to ! contr>y1 & all :o come report m to foll[4 ,^! poor p :o1 betwe5 ,m>*1 #ahgi1 & ,m>*1 #ahha1 h made _! escape f an oppression t seems almo/ incr$ible1 & h come to ,kansas to live1 n[ numb] m ?an fifty ?\s&1 & /ill !y come4 ,l a great panorama1 ! sc5es ,i witness$ 9 ?is ,/ate sixte5 ye>s ago1 amid cla%+ arms1 come back to me4 ,suff]+ & dy+ !n seem$ ! ord] ( ea* day4 ,true1 !re is a great deal ( suff]+ & ignorance among ^! field h&s /ill1 b !re is a m>k$ improvem5t1 bo? z to ! intellig5ce ( ^! masses & _! p]sonal com=t4 ,are !y n z intellig5t z 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 !y left ,egypt8 ,!y made a gold5 calf to wor%ip aft] ,moses _h left !m a few days4 ,all ignorant p are prone to dep5d ^u lead]s in/ead ( rely+ on !mselves4 ,joseph ,flet*]1 :o came into ,kansas ,july #h1 #ahgi1 ,i f\nd by 8 pap]s to be an honorably dis*>g$ soldi] f ,mississippi4 ,he te/ifies to ! foll[+ facts3 ,i saw "o hundr$ m5 kill$ by %oot+ & hang+ dur+ ! two ye>s1 #ahgh & #ahgi2 & my bro!r 0 "o ( !m2 ,i c po9t to _! graves to-day 9 ! two p>i%es ,i work$ 94 ,?is 0 9 ! ,r$ ,riv] section1 ,mississippi4 ,_! crime 0 _! p]si/5ce 9 vot+ ! ,republican ticket4 ,a numb] ( ! repres5tative m5 f ^? p>i%es 7 int]view$1 & !y te/ifi$ to ! same ?+s ,a numb] ( !m _h be5 soldi]s4 ,&rew ,j4 ,jackson1 directly f ,wat]pro(1 ,mississippi1 says3 ,fairfax 0 a sm>t1 educat$ man4 ,he own$ 8 h\se & l&1 & gave a lot to ! color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* & mo/ly built x4 ,b ! bulldoz]s burn$ bo? h\se & *ur*4 ,he rebuilt 8 h\se4 ,! ,republicans nom9at$ him = ,s5ator1 & ! ,b\rbon ,democrats f\nd he w\ld be elect$4 ,!y ?reat5$ 8 life1 & z he f\nd sn>es 7 laid to entrap him1 he made 8 escape to ,new ,orleans = safety4 ,:51 !y le>n$ z to 8 :]eab\ts1 a numb] ( m5 wrote = him to come back1 & !y w\ld drop ! matt] & let ! election g z x w\ld2 b he he$$ nei!r _! lett]s nor telegrams4 ,"o ( 8 fri5ds 0 fe>ful t he w\ld he$ _! p]suasions & w5t to see him1 & told him n to li/5 to _! sweet talk1 = ! bulldoz]s only want$ him back s t !y might take 8 life4 ,! :ite ,democrats cont9u$ to write to him to come back & advise ! color$ p n to g ,nor?1 & !y w\ld promise to protect him1 = e body want$ him to return & none w\ld mole/ him4 ,z he did n return = all _! pl$ges1 "o man1 :o _h always appe>$ v fri5dly ) him1 w5t to see him1 & told him t all :o _h oppos$ him pl$g$ _! ^w & honor t he %\ld n be di/urb$ 9 ! lea/ if he w\ld only return & p]suade ! color$ p n to g to ,kansas1 z he _h m influ5ce ov] !m ?an any o!r man4 ,he assur$ him s confid5tly t he conclud$ to tru/ !m1 & return$ to ! bosom ( 8 family on ,saturday2 b be=e ,monday morn+ he 0 %ot dead4 ,! he>t-r5d+ sc5e c bett] be imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,said "o intellig5t man1 ,we c d no?+ to protect ! virtue ( our wives & daught]s4 ,ne> ,gre5ville1 ,mississippi1 a color$ woman 0 pass+ ?r\gh a little skirt ( woods1 :5 %e 0 attack$ by two :ite m51 :o violat$ h] p]son2 !n1 to prev5t exposure1 !y murd]$ h] 9 ! mo/ savage mann]4 ,!y ti$ h] clo!s ov] h] head & hang$ h] by h] wai/ to a hickory sapl+1 & ripp$ op5 h] b[els until a babe1 t w\ld )9 a few weeks h occupi$ its place 9 its "m's arms1 fell to ! gr\nd4 ,j at t juncture two color$ m5 came 9 sight1 & ! :ite m5 dodg$ into ! woods4 ,?is drew att5tion to ! awful sc5e ( ! dy+ woman welt]+ 9 h] gore4 ,!y ha/5$ to cut h] d[n1 & j z %e 0 brea?+ h] la/ %e :isp]$1 ,tell my husb&4 ,"o wat*$ ! corpse :ile ! o!r w5t to in=m ! husb&4 ,?is b>b>\s murd]1 :i* took place 9 ,april1 #ahgi1 0 twice relat$ to me 9 ! same way by diff]5t wom5 f ! same neighborhood1 :o att5d$ ! fun]al4 ,z ,i relat$ ?is to our fri5d1 ,w4 ,arm\r & wife1 ( ,kansas ,city1 he rem>k$ t ! same incid5t _h be5 told to him by "s ( ! new arrivals4 ,we repeat1 ,:o c wond] at _! flight8 ,on ,july #ab? & #ac? two boat-loads m ( refugees1 numb]+ f\r hundr$ p]sons1 l&$ 9 l[] ,kansas ,city4 ,i he>d x aga9 repeat$1 ,:at %all we d8 ,"h 9 ,topeka are two hundr$ poor p wait+ to g some:]e to get "w1 & only two hundr$ doll>s 9 our treasury6 ,:at %all we s5d !m8 ,m ?an fifty m5 & wom5 7 !n out hunt+ "w2 _m f\nd x & r5t$ cab9s4 ,we wait$ = a reply f ! railroad au?orities1 to see if !y w\ld take two hundr$ pass5g]s = t money to ,colorado4 ,?is association met & rea*$ ! conclusion to telegraph ,mr4 ,w4 ,arm\r & 8 co-labor]s1 at ,kansas ,city1 to s5d ! f\r hundr$ at t place to o!r po9ts1 z x 0 impossible to receive !m 9 ,topeka until ^? already !re 7 furni%$ ) homes1 or m money %\ld come to our aid4 ,i return$ to ,kansas ,city1 & f\nd _! h&s & he>ts full also1 & he>d ! qu]y repeat$1 ,:at are we to d = ^! poor p8 ,we c n s5d !m back1 & !y mu/ be f$ until we he> f places to :i* we h telegraph$4 ,favorable replies came = sev5ty-five families to ,colorado4 ,! color$ m9i/]1 ,eld] ,watson1 0 to take !m away1 & visit$ ,/4 ,l\is to reque/ ! fri5ds 9 t city to s5d no m 9 ?is direction = ! pres5t4 ,a :ite woman call$ to see "s ( ^! poor p1 & br\ght *ick5 bro? = a v sick man4 ,%e said %e 0 born 9 ,virg9ia1 rais$ 9 ,georgia1 :]e %e _h taught s*ool1 & also taught 9 ,mississippi & ,alabama4 ,because %e cont5d$ = ! rights ( ! color$ p1 z !y 7 free1 %e 0 o/racis$ & compell$ to leave ! ,s\?4 ,said %e1 ,i h se5 !m hung & %ot l dogs4 ,!y c n tell y ! half ( :at !y suff]4 ,i "k x1 = ,i h se5 x4 ,:ile ,i 0 /ill visit+ among ^! p1 ! /eam] ,fannie ,lewis l&$ ) "o hundr$ & f\r m refugees f ,mississippi4 ,"h !y _h no?+ = _! cov]+ except ! op5 sky4 ,we fe>$ t1 unless o!r ,/ates %\ld rally to ! rescue1 no?+ b suff]+ & dea? w\ld be be=e !m4 ,kansas _h domicil$ ab\t :at %e c\ld = ! pres5t1 unless fur!r aid %\ld be giv5 f )\t4 ,?is ,/ate _h h>dly recov]$ f ! sweep+ deva/ation ( w> :5 dr\ght swept ov] h] ri* prairies1 & sc>cely _h %e recov]$ f t drawback :5 ! gras%opp]s came & desolat$ h] aga94 ,!n ! ,mac$onian cry1 ,come ov] & help u1 0 he>d & answ]$4 ,aga9 we raise ?is cry 9 behalf ( ?is oppress$ p1 & x w meet a g5]\s response4 ,:5 =ty ?\s& dep5d5ts 7 ?r[n into "y ,kansas by ,price's raid ?r\gh ,miss\ri1 foll[$ by ,colonels ,james ,lane & ,j5nison1 ,i receiv$ f ,g5]al ,curtis ! report t tw5ty ?\s& poor :ites & z _m fre$m5 7 "h to be c>$ = by gov]nm5t & ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,nor?4 ,at t "t ( sore ne$ ,mi*igan plac$ 9 my h&s two ?\s& six hundr$ doll>s 9 money1 & f sev5 ?\s& to eight ?\s& doll>s 9 supplies to relieve ! p]i%+ & dy+ ( t day4 ,! lesson is n =gott51 t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,he alone :o kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+ c tell ! future ( our c\ntry1 & ( ! five million ( its inhabitants ( ,african desc5t4 ,yet et]nal "r mu/ & w triumph4 ,! debt our nation owes to ! ex-slave %\ld be paid4 ,! hundr$ ?\s& color$ soldi]s :o f\ght z bravely to save our nation's life z did _! pal]-fac$ bre?r51 & fac$ ! cannon's m\? z fe>lessly = ! prize above all price--lib]ty--are wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,!y 7 ev] true to our soldi]s4 ,_m ( our prison]s escap+ f rebel dungeons 7 pilot$ by !m into our l9es4 ,_m black aunties took _! la/ *ick5 & made bro? = our sick ,union soldi]s1 z did ! "o ,i met 9 ,nat*ez1 ,mississippi4 ,%e _h be5 free a numb] ( ye>s1 & _h h] y>d full ( geese1 ducks1 & *ick5s2 b all w5t = ,union soldi]s4 ,%e 0 a noble ,*ri/ian woman4 ,%e said1 ,i feels s sorry = a sick soldi]1 s f> f _! home4 ,i feels happy = all ,i k9 d = 'em4 ,i kn[s ,jesus pay me4 ,ano!r color$ woman :om ,i met at ,gl\ce/] ,c\r?\se1 9 ,virg9ia1 did ! same4 ,an ex-soldi] wrote 9 a note1 f\nd 9 a box ( valuable clo?+ s5t to ! refugees 9 ,kansas3 ,i s5d ?is z a small tok5 ( ! gratitude ,i owe to ! color$ p = sav+ my life :5 ,i 0 sick & escap+ f a loa?some rebel prison4 ,!y took c>e ( me & conduct$ me safely to our ,union camp4 ,?is goes ) a pray] t ,god w bless t suff]+ p4 ,we h ! te/imony ( _m witnesses4 ,among !m is ,j4 ,c4 ,h>tzell1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,new ,orleans1 editor ( ! ,s\?we/]n ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 ,he says1 ,! cruelties endur$ by ! color$ p ( ! ,s\? c n be ov]drawn4 ,he knew ( a numb] ( families t took home/eads on gov]nm5t l&s & 7 do+ well = !mselves1 b mask$ ,b\rbons w5t 9 a company & drove !m (f1 tell+ !m !y _h no bus9ess ) homes ( _! own4 ,! plantation 0 _! place1 & !re !y %\ld g4 ,"o man und]took to def5d himself & family ) 8 gun1 b receiv+ a s]i\s w\nd f "o ( ! ,b\rbons1 he hid f 8 pursu]s4 ,"o ( 8 :ite fri5ds he>d ( :at _h befall5 him1 & took him to ,new ,orleans = safety1 z he knew him to be an indu/ri\s & peaceable man4 ,"h he employ$ a skillful surgeon to treat him4 ,our in=mant saw ! bullet tak5 f 8 body1 & ?\ght 8 life c\ld be sav$4 ,b he is sure to lose x if he returns to 8 own home4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,h>tzell said he _h receiv$ lett]s f v>i\s places all ov] ! ,s\?1 writt5 by intellig5t color$ m9i/]s1 t _! ,*ur*es 7 clos$ aga9/ !m until aft] election4 ,! same ?+ 0 told me by _m ( ^? ,i int]view$4 ,! ,b\rbons said _! meet+s 7 ! hot-b$s ( emigration & ,republicanism4 ,9 "s places !y 7 =bidd5 to meet 9 _! private h\ses = pray]-meet+s1 z _! enemies said !y met to make plans to g to ,kansas4 ,is !re no gu>antee = life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess8 ,:at a /ate ( society is ?is = a free c\ntry8 ,our fir/ duty z a gov]nm5t is protection4 ,b if x is too weak = t1 ! second duty is to welcome ! flee+ refugee & po9t him to "w1 or to ! ?\s&s ( acres ( good gov]nm5t l&1 & help him :]e he ne$s help to keep body & s\l toge!r dur+ ! few mon?s x may require to make himself self-su/a9+4 ,f ,daniel ,votaw's report f ,indep5d5ce1 ,kansas1 ,i extract ! foll[+3 ,?omas ,bell1 ( ,dallas ,c\nty1 ,texas1 0 hang$ ab\t ,octob] #e? = attempt+ to g ) 8 family & a few neighbors to ,kansas4 ,blood & rap9e m>k ! fugitive4 ,aft] supp]1 f meal furni%$ !m = ?is purpose1 !y gave u a hi/ory ( _! trials 9 ,texas1 :i* 0 truly sorr[ful2 & ) ! notes1 mortgages1 & cr$its giv5--to ! :ole am\nt1 two ?\s& five hundr$ doll>s--= _! f>ms1 !y 7 compell$ to leave & flee = _! lives1 z ,david did be=e ,saul4 ,%ot-gun rule /ill cont9u$4 ,philip ,faub]1 rec5tly f ne> ,baton ,k\ge1 ,l\isiana1 te/ifies z foll[s3 ,i r5t$ l& ( ,bragg & ,james ,mc,nealy1 & 0 to h "o-?ird ( ! crop & furni% team & se$4 ,i took ?ree bales ( cotton to ! weigh]1 :o read my contract1 & set aside "o bale = me4 ,b ! ,mc,nealys claim$ ! ?ree bales1 & ,i ref]r$ ! matt] to ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace1 :o1 aft] read+ ! contract1 sanction$ ! decision ( ! weigh]4 ,b ! ,mc,nealys br\ght ano!r (fic]1 :o ask$ to see ! contract ,i h&$ him ! pap]1 :i* he read & tore up & ?rew away1 & ,mc,nealy took possession ( ! la/ bale ( cotton1 :i* ,i told !m 0 my only dep5d5ce = my family's support = ! ,w9t]4 ,on my way home ?r\gh a little woods ,i receiv$ ! cont5ts ( a %ot-gun 9 my face1 bo? eyes be+ put out4 ,9 great di/ress ,i felt my way home4 ,! doctor took a numb] ( %ot out ( my face1 b he c\ldn't put my eyes back4 ,i c n[ d no?+ b dep5d ^u o!rs to fe$ & clo! me till ,god takes me f ?is d>k _w to t glori\s _w ( light & peace4 ,! old man1 ,mc,nealy d5i$ %oot+ me1 b he nev] said he did n "k :o did4 ,b he & 8 two sons di$ )9 a few mon?s aft] ,i 0 %ot ,9 ! la/ sickness ( ,bragg ,mc,nealy he s5t = me to tell me = ! la/ "t t he did n %oot me4 ,/ill he w\ld n tell :o did4 ,! indu/ri\s wife ( ?is poor man ^: face is speckl$ ) %ot sc>s1 is anxi\s to get f\r or five acres ( l& to "w h]self1 & support h]self & bl9d husb&4 ,a4 ,a4 ,lacy1 an intellig5t color$ man f ,new ,orleans1 :o came to u indors$ by a numb] ( o!rs f ! same city1 te/ifies to ! facts relat$ by him z foll[s3 ,may #e1 #ahhj1 ,i call$ at ! cu/om-h\se to report = duty to ,g5]al ,a4 ,s4 ,badg]1 collector ( cu/oms1 by :om ,i _h be5 employ$4 ,he direct$ me to ,capta9 ,l4 ,e4 ,salles1 ! *ief weigh]1 to :om ,i _h report$ a numb] ( days1 b fail$ to get "w1 & z ,i fail$ ?is "t ,i ask$ if ,i _h bett] cont9ue call+ = "w4 ,he repli$1 ',y _h bett] call aga94' ,z ,i 0 pass+ out ( ! door 8 p>tn]1 ,mi*ael ,wal%1 came to me 79 a gruff1 comm&+ tone71 ',:at is t y say1 ,lacy8' ',no?+ to y1' ,i repli$2 ',i 0 speak+ to ,capta9 ,salles4' ,at ?is he gave a /ab1 & z ,i turn$ to see :at he 0 hitt+ me =1 he add$ two /abs m ) curs+4 ,z ,i 0 go+ d[n ! /eps ,i felt ! w>m blood runn+ d[n my side1 n yet realiz+ t ,i _h be5 cut4 ,i op5$ my ve/ & saw ! fl[+ blood4 ,i /epp$ into ,mr4 ,blan*>d's (fice1 ! assi/ant weigh]1 :o 0 a ,republican1 & %[$ him my side1 ) clo!s saturat$ ) blood4 ,he 0 s %ock$ & excit$ t he 0 tak5 ill & di$ 9 j two weeks4 ,he advis$ me to ent] a compla9t aga9/ ,mi*ael ,wal%1 :i* ,i did1 & he 0 plac$ 9 jail 9 default ( ?\s& doll> bond4 ,i 0 s5t to ! hospital4 ,z !re 7 _m fri5ds & report]s call+ on me1 ! surgeon =bade call]s except imm$iate att5dants & my wife4 ,he said ! deepe/ w\nd rea*$ ! left lung1 & an eigh? ( an in* deep] w\ld h produc$ in/ant dea?4 ,on ! t5? day ,i 0 all[$ to be remov$ to my home1 & pron\nc$ to be convalesc5t4 ,mi*ael ,wal% 0 releas$ f prison ) no o!r m>k ( displeasure re/+ ^u him = ?is attempt at murd] ?an a few days' imprisonm5t4 ,z soon z ,i 0 able to walk ab\t ,i took a boat ) fri5ds ^: lives _h be5 ?reat5$ = ,kansas1 :]e we arriv$ ,july #ae1 #ahhj4 ,i am only able to light "w1 = :i* ,i am ?ankful4 ,yet x seems h>d to lose all ?is "t f ! assass9's /ab 9 a cu/om-h\se t belongs to ! gov]nm5t ,i f\ght two ye>s to su/a94 ,uncle ,pet] ,cox1 an ag$ man ( eighty-eight ye>s1 has a w5 on ! back ( 8 neck1 runn+ betwe5 8 %\ld]s1 l>g] ?an a two-qu>t b[l1 t has be5 ov] ?irty ye>s com+4 ,x 0 caus$ by heavy lift+ & cont9u$ h>d "w dur+ 8 slave-life4 ,he came to ,topeka1 ,kansas1 9 ,july1 #ahhj1 ) 8 ag$ wife & deaf & dumb gr&son ( eighte5 ye>s4 ,8 advanc$ age & de=mity induc$ me to inquire m closely into ! cause ( leav+ 8 ,/ate 7,l\isiana74 ,aft] giv+ ! sad hi/ory ( 8 slave-life--! common lot ( t class ( goods & *attels--he said3 ,missus ,i /ay'd ?> z long z ,i c\ld1 :5 ,i se$ my brodd] 9 de ,lo'd hang9' on a tree n m'n a hundr$ rods f my h\se1 ne> ,baton ,r\ge4 ,a si/ah 0 hang$ five miles (f1 on de plank road1 9 ,we/ ,baton ,r\ge1 9 a little woods4 ,h] si/ah foll[$ h] begg9' = h] life1 & tole de bulldos]s %e c\ldn't tell :> h] husban' 0 t da's gw9e to hang4 ,b da swore %e %\ld hang if %e didn't tell4 ,giv+ 8 head a %ake1 :ile te>s dropp$ ?ick & fa/ d[n ! deeply furr[$ *eeks1 he cont9u$3 ,o1 ,missus1 ,i c\ldn't live ?> no long]4 ,i's s di/ress$ day an' night4 ,de *ief capta9 ( dis ban' ( murd]'s 0 ,h5ry ,ca/le1 :o wid 8 ban' ( m5 0 support$ by ,mr4 ,g>rett1 ,mr4 ,fi%]1 an' ,mr4 ,wa%+ton1 :o 7 m]*ants 9 ,baton ,r\ge4 ,b t poor gr&fa!r's he>t 0 fill$ ) grief to ov]fl[+ :5 ! fai?ful gr&son 0 walk+ alone 9 ! railroad track1 & 0 run ov] by ! c>s & in/antly kill$4 ,al?\gh ! w>n+ :i/le 0 giv5 ! poor deaf boy he>d x n4 ,z he 0 all ! ag$ pair _h to dep5d ^u = _! liv+1 x 0 to !m a heavy /roke4 ,no "o c look ov] ^! te/imonies )\t exclaim+1 ) ,david1 ,is !re n a cause = ! flight ( ?is p]secut$ p8 ,we f9d _m among !m1 l ,laz>us1 begg+ = ! crumbs t fall f ! ri* man's table2 b let u n all[ !m to die 9 ?is l& ( pl5ty4 ,yet1 ?r\gh all ^! d>k cl\ds1 we p]ceive ! silv] l9+s4 ,! heav5-born cause ( temp]ance is ga9+ a foo?old 9 our ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,a crusade aga9/ ! liquor-traffic comm5c$ 9 ,ohio1 & has swept ov] ,mi*igan & o!r neighbor+ ,/ates1 & is /ill go+ on conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,prospects ,,( ,,! ,,fre$m54 ,our la/ *apt] conta9s ! d>k side ( our picture4 ,9 ?is we pres5t ! bright] prospects = a long & sorely oppress$ race4 ,we fir/ note :at has be5 & is be+ done = ! fifty ?\s& :o h emigrat$ to ,kansas ,z ,i h be5 a co-labor] ) ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock m ?an two ye>s 9 rescu+ ! p]i%+ 9 _! new homes1 ,i speak f p]sonal k4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ,w9t]--#ahgi-hj--;z mild z x 01 m ?an "o hundr$ refugees 7 f\nd ) froz5 feet f+]s4 ,five 7 froz5 to dea? com+ ?r\gh ! ,indian ,t]ritory ) _! teams4 ,?r\gh fai?ful ag5ts1 ) supplies =w>d$ f o!r ,/ates1 & ev5 f fri5ds 9 ,engl& 9 response to appeals s5t out by ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock1 v _m suff]]s 7 reliev$4 ,! goods f ,engl& 7 =w>d$ mo/ly by ,james ,cl>k1 ( ,/reet4 ,ov] sev5ty ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( supplies h pass$ ?r\gh my h&s = ! relief ( ! refugees betwe5 ,septemb]1 #ahgi1 :5 ,i comm5c$ work+ = !m1 & ,m>*1 #ahha ,?irte5 ?\s& doll>s ( ?is am\nt came f ,engl&1 hav+ be5 s5t by ,fri5ds or ,quak]s ,besides money1 we receiv$ new goods1 z foll[s1 ,w>m1 new blankets1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b1jjj ,new g>m5ts = wom5 & girls1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #e1jjj ,new g>m5ts = m5 & boys1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #c1jjj ,new g>m5ts = babies & small *ildr51 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #e1jjj ,new knitt$ socks & hose1 five hundr$ doz5 pairs1 4 4 #f1jjj ,l>ge quantity ( %eets1 pill[-cases1 b$-quilts1 t[els etc1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #c1jjj ,que5sw>e--,six l>ge crates1 "o hundr$ & n9ete5 doz5 plates 9 ea*1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #h1efh ,cups & sauc]s1 ne>ly 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #f1jjj ,b[ls & mugs1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #d1jjj ,platt]s1 pit*]s1 & *amb] w>es1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #c1ejj ,scissors1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #f1jjj ,sets ( knives & =ks1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #d1jjj ,spoons1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #h1jjj ,ne$les1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ae1jjj ,knitt+ ne$les1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b1ejj ,rags1 ) sew+ mat]ials1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b1ejj ,pap]s ( p9s1 six hundr$ & fifty doz51 & tape1 #cej1 #a1jjj ,t9-cups & bas9s1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #f1jjj ,b$-ticks1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #a1ejj ,wa%-di%es & pans1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b1jjj ,wool5 dresses = wom5 & girls1 valu$ at 4 4 4 4 4 4 #a1fhj ,new ov]coats = m5 & boys1 valu$ at 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #fej ,?ree :ole bolts ( ,wel* flannel 7sev5ty-two y>ds ea*7 #aej ,two bolts heavy broadclo?1 = ov]coats1 valu$ at 4 4 4 #add ,wom5's cloaks & %awls1 valu$ at 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b1bej ,new r$ flannel1 valu$ at 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aej ,musl9s1 valu$ at 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aej ,gray flannel & ?ree hundr$ pairs mitt5s1 valu$ at 4 #ejj ,buttons1 hooks & eyes1 cotton ?read1 silk1 etc41 4 4 4 #ejj ,new pieces goods1 *iefly cotton1 valu$ at 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #e1jjj ,ov] n9ety ?\s& doll>s 9 money & supplies 7 di/ribut$ by ! ,kansas ,relief ,association1 until x 0 disb&$ 9 ,may1 #ahha1 & its head-qu>t]s remov$ to ,s\!rn ,kansas1 :]e ?\s&s ( ^! ,s\!rn emigrants are congregat$4 ,t locality is m favorable to cotton rais+4 ,_m ( ! refugees "k b little ( o!r bus9ess2 h5ce ! necessity = an agricultural1 indu/rial1 & educational in/itute1 ( :i* ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock is ! f\nd]4 ,at ! pres5t date 7,augu/1 #ahha7 eight ?\s& doll>s are inve/$4 ,?is includes ! ,home/ead ,fund4 ,to meet ! cry+ ne$ ( ?is p %e1 9 connection ) h] daught]1 ,c>ol9e ,de,green1 are untir+ 9 _! ef=ts to e/abli% a p]man5t or sy/ematiz$ "w4 ,!y h e/abli%$ ?is mu* ne$$ in/itution on f\r hundr$ acres ( good l&1 :i* is till$ by color$ p1 :o receive pay = _! "w 9 provision1 clo?+1 or money until !y c pur*ase *eap l& = _! own homes4 ,x has be5 no small task to disburse wisely ! l>ge supplies s5t f e ,nor!rn ,/ate & ,engl& 9 v>i\s portions ( ! ,/ate ( ,kansas4 ,x has be5 done ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( self-sacrific+ m5 & wom54 ,! noble wom5 ( ,topeka did _! full %>e4 ,!y di/rict$ ! city1 appo9t$ a l>ge inve/igat+ committee1 & gave tickets call+ = ! articles mo/ ne$$ 9 ! families f\nd 9 a suff]+ condition4 ,by ?is plan impositions 7 avoid$4 ,:ile we h ent]$ bitt] compla9ts aga9/ our ,s\!rn ex-slave ,/ates1 we ought to call to m9d _m p]secutions endur$ by ! oppon5ts ( slav]y 9 our own ,/ates ( ! ,nor?4 ,i h /ill 9 remembrance ! _m mobs to :i* abolitioni/s 7 expos$ = discuss+ _! views4 ,i h n =gott5 ! burn+ %ame & disgrace ^u our :ole ,nor? because ( ! treatm5t x all[$ to an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/1 ,prud5ce ,cr&all1 ( ,w9dham ,c\nty1 ,connecticut4 ,%e op5$ a s*ool 9 ,cant]bury ,gre5 = girls1 & 0 patroniz$ by ! be/ families1 n only ( t t[n1 b ( o!r c\nties & ,/ates4 ,among ^? :o s\ght ! advantages ( h] s*ool 0 a color$ girl4 ,b ,prud5ce 0 too ?or\gh a ,quak] to reg>d ! reque/ ( bitt] prejudice on ! "p ( h] o!r patrons to dismiss h] color$ pupil4 ,b %e did n wait = !m to execute _! ?reat to )draw _! *ildr54 ,%e s5t !m home4 ,!n %e adv]tis$ h] s*ool z a bo>d+ s*ool = "y ladies ( color4 ,! p felt insult$1 & held indignation meet+s & appo9t$ committees to remon/rate ) h]4 ,b %e /ood by h] pr9ciples reg>dless ( _! remon/rance4 ,! excitem5t 9 t t[n ran high4 ,a t[n meet+ 0 call$ to devise means to remove ! nuisance4 ,9 #ahcc ,miss ,cr&all op5$ h] s*ool aga9/ ! prote/ ( an indignant populace4 ,ano!r t[n meet+ 0 call$1 at :i* x 0 resolv$1 ,t ! e/abli%m5t ( a r5dezv\s1 falsely d5om9at$ a s*ool1 0 design$ by its projectors z ! !at] to promulgate _! disgu/+ !ory ( amalgamation & _! p]nici\s s5tim5ts ( subv]t+ ! ,union4 ,^! pupils 7 to h be5 congregat$ "h f all qu>t]s "u ! false pret5se ( educat+ !m1 b really to scatt] fire-br&s1 arr[s1 & dea? among bre?r5 ( our own blood4 ,i well rememb] ! voice ( m ?an sev5 ?\s&1 ev5 at t day1 :o _h nev] b[$ ! knee to ! ,baal ( slav]y t 0 rais$ 9 favor ( ! c\rse pursu$ by ! noble woman4 ,aga9/ "o ( ^! "y color$ girls ! p 7 ab\t to en=ce an old vagrant law1 requir+ h] to give security = h] ma9t5ance on p5alty ( be+ :ipp$ on ! nak$ body4 ,?us !y requir$ h] to return to h] home 9 ,provid5ce4 ,cant]bury did its be/ to drive ,prud5ce f h] po/4 ,h] neighbors refus$ to give h] fre% wat] f _! wells1 ?\gh !y knew _! own sons _h fill$ h] well ) /able refuse4 ,h] fa!r 0 ?reat5$ ) mob-viol5ce4 ,an appeal 0 s5t to _! ,legislature1 & t body ( wise m5 devis$ a wick$ enactm5t :i* !y call$ law1 :i* 0 br\ght to be> ^u h] p>5ts on ?is wise3 ,an ord] 0 s5t to h] fa!r1 9 sub/ance1 z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,cr&all1 if y g to visit y\r daught] y are to be f9$ "o hundr$ doll>s = ! fir/ (f5se1 two hundr$ doll>s = ! second (f5se1 d\bl+ ! am\nt e "t4 ,mrs4 ,cr&all1 if y g !re y w be f9$1 & y\r daught]1 ,almira1 w be f9$1 & ,mr4 ,may1--& ^? g5tlem5 f ,provid5ce ,messrs4 ,george & ,h5ry ,b5son1 if !y come "h1 w be f9$ at ! same rate4 ,& y\r daught]1 ! "o t has e/abli%$ ! s*ool = color$ females1 w be tak5 up ! same way z = /eal+ a horse or = burgl>y4 ,h] prop]ty w n be tak51 b %e w be put 9 jail1 n hav+ ! ,lib]ty ( ! y>d4 ,!re is no m]cy to be %[n ab\t x4 ,soon aft] ?is ,miss ,cr&all 0 arre/$ & tak5 to jail = an alleg$ (f5se4 ,h] trial result$ 9 an acquittal1 b h] e/abli%m5t 0 p]secut$ by e conceivable insult4 ,%e & h] s*ool 7 %ut out f att5dance at ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 & religi\s s]vices held 9 h] own h\se 7 int]rupt$ by volleys ( rott5 eggs & o!r missiles4 ,at l5g? ! h\se 0 set on fire1 b ! blaze 0 soon ext+ui%$4 ,9 #ahcd1 on ,septemb] #i?1 j z ! family 0 retir+ = ! night1 a body ( m5 ) iron b>s surr\nd$ ! h\se1 & simultane\sly beat 9 ! w9d[s & doors4 ,?is %ameful outrage 0 m ?an !y c\ld endure4 ,prud5ce ,cr&all 0 driv5 at la/ to close h] int]e/+ s*ool & s5d h] pupils home4 ,!n ano!r t[n meet+ 0 held1 a sort ( glorification1 ju/ify+ !mselves1 & prais+ _! ,legislature = pass+ ! law = :i* !y ask$4 ,all ?is abom9able outrage ,i well rememb]1 & am glad to see x call$ up 9 ,scribn]'s ,magaz9e = ,decemb]1 #ahhj4 ,a sca?+ d5unciation ( ! outrage 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,lib]ator1 edit$ by ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison4 ,prud5ce ,cr&all did m = ! cause ( fre$om by h] p]si/5ce 9 ! ,high] ,law doctr9e ( et]nal "r ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t antislav]y lectur] c\ld h accompli%$ 9 mold+ public s5tim5t ( ! :ole ,nor?4 ,h] "n became a h\sehold ^w 9 ?\s&s ( ,nor!rn homes4 ,:5 we see ! *anges =ty & fifty ye>s h wr\ght 9 ! ,nor?1 surely we may look =w>d 9 /rong fai? = l *anges to take place ov] ! ,s\?4 ,x may take long]1 b come x w4 ,we note ) pleasure ! rapid /rides ( education among ! color$ p 9 sixte5 ye>s4 ,9 #ahfd-e ,i visit$ l>ge s*ools 9 slave-p5s t _h become useless = ! purposes = :i* !y 7 design$4 ,! /umps ( _! :ipp+-po/s & ! place ( ! dread$ auction block 0 vacat$4 ,al?\gh _m ( _! public s*ools are n all t c\ld be desir$1 yet !y h !m1 & !y are do+ a good "w4 ,9 ,virg9ia1 beg9n+ ) #ahga1 ! color$ *ildr5 enroll$ = successive ye>s numb]$ z foll[s3 #ch1eed2 #df1gcf2 #di1afi2 #ed1ide2 #fb1agh1 #fe1jdc2 #fa1ggb2 & #ce1gfh4 ,9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ! enrollm5t f #ahgj 01 #ae1hid3 #ch1fce2 #df1ece2 #ef1bdi2 #fc1dae2 #gj1hjb2 #ee1ieb2 #fb1abj2 & #fd1jie4 ,9 ,mississippi1 beg9n+ ) #ahge1 ! enrollm5t 0 #hi1hac2 #ij1agh2 #ajd1ggg2 & #aaa1gif4 ,at ! pres5t we foot up ! a/oni%+ numb] ( #gch1afd pupils4 ,m>yl& has appropriat$ two ?\s& doll>s p] annum = ! support ( normal s*ools = ! tra9+ ( color$ tea*]s4 ,an ex-,conf$]ate & ex-slave-hold] ( high degree subscrib$ five ?\s& doll>s t[>d a college = color$ p "u ! patronage ( "o ( ! color$ ,*ur*es 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia4 ,all honor is due su* noble de$s4 ,may !re be m to foll[ 8 good example4 ,f ! be/ au?orities we h ! figures ( ov] a million communicants among ! color$ p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,( ^? 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates we h z foll[s1 at ?is date1 #ahha3 ,african ,me?odi/s1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bad1hjh ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 7,color$71 4 #aab1jjj ,color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ejj1jjj ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,zion ,*ur*1 4 4 4 #aij1jjj ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cjj1jjj ,almo/ e ,*ur* 9 ! ,nor? has contribut$ to educational purposes 9 ! ,s\?1 b !y are do+ none too mu*4 ,! ,fri5ds h done mu* t[>d support+ a s*ool 9 ,hel5a1 ,arkansas1 "u ! sup]vision ( ,lida ,cl>k1 an untir+ work] = t p4 ,b we h n ! figures ( am\nts4 ,b ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* has done1 & is /ill do+1 a great "w1 z our figures w %[1 9 build+ commodi\s s*oolh\ses 9 v>i\s ,/ates4 ,s*ools ( ! ,fre$m5's ,aid ,society ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* = #ahhj-ha3 ,,*>t]$ ,,in/itutions4 ,,tea*]s4 ,,pupils4 ,c5tral ,t5nessee ,college1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 4 4 4 #ab #dcc ,cl>k ,univ]sity1 ,atlanta1 ,ga41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #g #agf ,*ifl9 ,univ]sity1 ,orangeburg1 ,s4 ,c41 4 4 4 4 4 4 #i #chh ,new ,orleans ,univ]sity4 ,new ,orleans1 ,la41 4 4 4 4 4 #d #bjj ,%aw ,univ]sity1 ,holly ,spr+s1 ,miss41 4 4 4 4 4 4 #h #bgg ,wiley ,univ]sity1 ,m>%all1 ,texas1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #f #cbc ,,!ological ,,s*ools4 ,c5t5>y ,biblical ,in/itute1 ,baltimore1 ,md41 4 4 4 #d #aah ,bak] ,in/itute2 ,orangeburg1 ,s4 ,c41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 444 44444 ,footnote3 ,pupils enum]at$ 9 ! o!r s*ools ,?ompson ,biblical ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,orleans1 ,la41 4 4 4 444 44444 ,footnote3 ,pupils enum]at$ 9 ! o!r s*ools ,,m$ical ,,college4 ,meh>ry ,m$ical ,college1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 4 4 4 4 4 #h #ce ,in/itutions ,,n ,,*>t]$4 ,b5nett ,sem9>y1 ,gre5sburg1 ,n4 ,c41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #e #aej ,cookman ,in/itute1 ,jacksonville1 ,fla41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #e #aff ,hav5 ,normal ,s*ool1 ,waynesboro1 ,ga41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b #fj ,la ,grange ,sem9>y1 ,la ,grange1 ,ga41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b #if ,m]idian ,academy1 ,m]idian1 ,miss41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #c #ajj ,ru/ ,normal ,s*ool1 ,huntsville1 ,ala41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b #aab ,wald5 ,sem9>y1 ,little ,rock1 ,ark41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b #fj ,we/ ,texas ,conf4 ,sem9>y1 ,au/91 ,tex41 4 4 4 4 4 4 #c #aja ,la ,te*e ,sem9>y1 ,la ,te*e1 ,la41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #c #ajj ,we/ ,t5nessee ,sem9>y1 ,mason1 ,t5n41 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #b #ge ,we mu/ "h put 9 our claim = ! fifty ?\s& emigrants 9 ,kansas f ! ,s\?4 ,! ,fre$m5's ,relief "w 9 ,kansas has be5 ?or\ghly organiz$ & (fic]$1 & ! contributions receiv$ = ! refugees judici\sly di/ribut$4 ,an agricultural & indu/rial s*ool 0 e/abli%$ "s "t ago1 & is meet+1 s f>1 ) good success4 ,x w1 if prop]ly su/a9$1 prove to be a bless+ n only to ! color$ race1 b to ! ,/ate4 ,f a circul> issu$ 9 ,june la/1 by ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock1 "o ( ! sup]9t5d5ts ( ?is "w1 ,i extract ! foll[+ p>agraphs3 ,our fir/ object is to employ ^? :o come = "w or = aid4 ,we are /rongly advis$ by _! be/ fri5ds1 & ! k9d donors bo? sides ! ,atlantic1 n to give any ?+ 7except 9 return = labor7 to ^? :o are able to "w1 especially dur+ ! w>m wea!r4 ,wages are paid regul>ly e ,saturday1 & !y come ) _! money to buy & select f ! /ock on h& :at w suit !mselves4 ,second-h& clo?+ & b$d+ h a price affix$ almo/ nom9al4 ,coats1 #aj c5ts ea* to #a1 v few at #a2 pants1 draw]s1 %irts1 & ve/s1 #e c5ts ea*2 %oes1 #e c5ts a pair2 /ock+s & socks1 two pairs = #e c5ts2 wom5's dresses1 #aj1 #bj1 #cj1 & #dj c5ts ea*2 *ildr5's clo!s1 #e to #aj c5ts a g>m5t2 b$-quilts1 com=t]s1 & blankets1 #bj to #ej c5ts2 new ones1 #a ea*1 if v good4 ,new %oes & o!r articles1 provisions1 etc41 t we h to pur*ase we buy at :olesale1 & try to supply !m bel[ ! m>ket price1 "s ( !m at half ! retail price4 ,?us :at little is ga9$ on ! old clo!s makes up 9 "p :at we lose on ! new4 ,we c\ld employ m labor]s if we _h m money4 ,! /ate ( ! treasury is l[ n[4 ,x seems h>d to turn away any poor p :o want to "w4 ,we %\ld be v glad ( help j n[ 9 ! way ( se$ = s[+1 money to provide food & %elt]1 & to f9i% up our build+s4 ,we greatly desire to />t sev]al indu/ries be=e ,w9t]1 z blacksmi?'s %op1 c>p5t]'s %op1 broom factory1 etc41 etc41 t !y may h "w dur+ ! cold wea!r4 ,we hope to h our s*ool-h\se soon ready & to educate ! *ildr51 & h an ev5+ s*ool = adults4 ,an important "p ( our "w w be to tra9 ! wom5 & girls 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( h\sehold "w1 & sew+1 knitt+1 etc4 ,nor d we lose sight ( ! spiritual g>d5 :ile provid+ = ! intellectual fields & ! physical wants4 ,we greatly desire t ?is long-oppress$ race1 :o h be5 kept 9 d>kness & ignorance1 %\ld h ! light ( ! glori\s ,gospel1 & %\ld h ! ,bible put into _! h&s1 & be taught to read & und]/& x4 ,( c\rse we meet ) "s opposition 9 our "w1 z _m a brave soldi] has done be=e u1 9 battl+ = ! "r & = ! color$ race4 ,we extract an item f ! ,columbus ,c\ri] 7,kansas73 ,we are pr\d ( ! "w ( ! ',agricultural1 ,indu/rial1 & ,educational ,in/itute1' & e>ne/ly desire its success1 & we feel pr\d ( ^! good m5 & wom5 :o are l$ on by ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock at _! head1 & ,mrs4 ,laura #h4 ,havil&1 _! secret>y4 ,*>act]i/ic spirits ( ! broad philan?ropy ( our belov$ l&1 !y ne$ no comm5dation to su/a9 !m4 ,?is has be5 _! life-"w1 & !y n[ select our ,/ate = _! field ( labor4 ,j4 ,e4 ,picket+ 0 *os5 f a body ( eighte5 directors z its presid5t1 because ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 ?is k9d ( "w1 hav+ at "o "t be5 a conductor on ! ',"u ,gr\nd4 ,he does n receive or ask = sal>y4 ,he only presides at meet+s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 & has g5]al ov]sight ( ! "w 9 progress4 ,8 son1 ,l9dly1 0 select$ by ! ,bo>d accord+ to ! express$ wi% ( ,mrs4 ,com/ock z sup]9t5d5t4 ,8 wife is act+ 9 ! capacity ( matron1 b nei!r ( !m receives a sal>y1 & !y are to be paid by "s fri5ds ( ! "w :5 x is e/abli%$4 ,b n[ pay is a matt] ( no consid]ation4 ,*>ity does n require t ^! p %\ld leave _! com=table homes & devote _! "t & en]gies to ! labori\s duties ( _! positions )\t "s rew>d4 ,=ty acres ( ! f\r hundr$ ^u :i* ! in/itute is locat$ 0 pur*as$ ( ,l9dly ,m4 ,pick]+1 at "o hundr$ doll>s less ?an he c\ld o!rwise h obta9$ = x4 ,x 0 select$ = its improvem5ts & its f9e location1 unsurpass$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 conclusion1 we desire to ref] to ! good managem5t ) :i* )\t o/5tation its affairs are vigor\sly pu%$ =w>d1 believ+ t ! ev]-liv+1 ev]-aggressive pr9ciple ( "r w su/a9 !m & secure ! success :i* s comm5dable an ent]prise des]ves4 ,may heav5 prosp] ! "w ( ! nation's true/ spirits & be/ & mo/ respect$ citiz5s6 ,f ! f9ancial /atem5t f ,april #ae? to ,june #ac1 #ahha1 we f9d t !re has be5 receiv$ fur ?is indu/rial in/itute1 9 ca%1 #f1ica4if4 ,two l>ge consignm5ts ( goods 7 receiv$ ab\t ! la/ date at ,columbus by ,elizabe? ,l4 ,com/ock = ! same object4 ,we appeal to ! ,*ri/ian public to give u at lea/ "o s*ool 9 ,kansas = ! refugees4 ,s[ ?y se$ 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n ?y h&1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r ?is or t w prosp]4 ,s[+ ! se$ ) an a*+ he>t ,s[+ ! se$ :ile ! te>-drops />t1 ,s[+ 9 hope till ! reap]s come1 ,gladly to welcome ! h>ve/ home4 ,o :at %all ! h>ve/ be8 ,,! ,,end