,transcrib]'s ,note ,italic text display$ z3 italic ,,beh9d ,,! ,,prison ,,b>s4 ,a ,,rem9d] ,,( ,,our ,,duties ,,t[>d ,,^? ,,:o ,,h ,,be5 ,,s ,,un=tunate ,,z ,,to ,,be ,,ca/ ,,into ,,prison4 ,by ,e4 ,e4 ,,byrum1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,secret ( ,salvation10 8,div9e ,heal+ ( ,s\l & ,body10 8,! ,great ,physician10 8,! ,boy's ,companion10 ,etc4 8,rememb] !m t are 9 bonds1 z b\nd ) !m40--,heb4 #ac3c4 ,,gospel ,,trumpet ,,publi%+ ,,co41 ,,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,,va4 #aija4 ,,copyright1 #aija1 ,,by ,e4 ,e4 ,,byrum4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface4 ,help a man :o is 9 tr\ble & manife/ a c>e = 8 s\l1 ev5 ?\gh he is an enemy2 x t\*es a t5d] *ord ( 8 h>d5$ he>t1 t5ds to loose ! b9d+ p[]s ( s91 caus+ him to look up ) hope4 ,realiz+ ! great neglect ( duty t[>d !m :o are beh9d ! prison-b>s1 unable to help !mselves 9 _m respects1 inspir$ ! writ+ ( ?is volume4 ,x 0 n ! int5tion ( ! au?or to write a ?or\gh "w on ?is subject1 b to call att5tion to a few facts conc]n+ ! prisons & jails1 also ! treatm5t & privileges ( ! inmates1 & ?us awak5 ! p to a s5se ( duty & ! manife/ation ( a feel+ ( sympa?y4 ,! majority ( p h nev] visit$ a jail or /ate prison1 consequ5tly "k b little ab\t !m1 & feel little1 if any1 responsibility on t l9e4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,company ( ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va41 e/abli%$ a fund = s5d+ out lit]ature free to ! poor1 to jails1 prisons1 & :]ev] mo/ ne$$4 ,z mu* z t5 ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( books1 tracts1 & pap]s h 9 ?is way be5 s5t out dur+ "o ye> to v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 ,europe1 & o!r =eign c\ntries4 ,yet x seems only a drop 9 ! bucket1 z x 71 9 consid]ation ( :at %\ld be done4 ,x is our e>ne/ pray] t ! read]s ( ?is little volume w at once put =? ! greate/ possible ef=t to prop]ly supply ! prison]s & ?us aid 9 br++ ab\t a re=mation 9 _! lives4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! result ( "s ( ! ef=ts put =? to supply ! prison]s ) good lit]ature & _! appreciation ( ! same1 q a numb] ( lett]s f prison]s & prison (ficials h be5 ins]t$4 ,:ile ^! lett]s h q a simil>ity1 yet x is hop$ t _! sam5ess w n de/roy _! int]e/ 9 consid]ation ( ! fact t !reby ! prison]s f a broad scope ( t]ritory h ! privilege ( giv+ expression to _! feel+ ( gratitude t[>d ^? :o h ?us manife/$ _! fri5d%ip4 ,! names h be5 omitt$ ( ^? :o h writt5 lett]s & te/imonies2 h[ev]1 !y appe> 9 full 9 ! orig9al manuscript & are g5u9e4 ,only ! s]ial numb]s are giv5 to ^? ^: biographies appe> 9 ! book4 ,we are grateful = ! k9d assi/ance ( prison (ficials & prison]s :o h k9dly contribut$4 ,fur!r communications1 or lett]s1 f prison]s or any "o int]e/$ 9 ?is l9e ( "w w be gladly receiv$ by ! au?or4 ,) an e>ne/ pray] = ! salvation ( e prison]1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs 9 ,him1 ,e4 ,e4 ,,byrum4 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va41 ,july #d1 #aija4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page4 ,9 ,prison4 #i ,make ! ,be/ ( ,x4 #ab ,puni%m5t4 #ad ,capital ,puni%m5t4 #bb ,life ,imprisonm5t4 #bf ,! ,dungeon4 #bh ,cat-o'-n9e-tails4 #cc ,buck & ,gagg$4 #cd ,lock-/ep ,m>*4 #cd ,lit]>y ,privileges4 #cg ,tobacco ,all[ance4 #df ,! ,prison]'s ,"w4 #dg ,! ,/ockades4 #dh ,! ,*a9 ,gang4 #di ,! ,felon's ,cell4 #ec ,! ,libr>y4 #ef ,! ,*apel4 #eh ,scal+ ! ,prison ,walls4 #fj ,a ,prison ,re=m4 #fd ,hi/ory ( ,we/ ,virg9ia ,p5it5ti>y4 #gc 7,z ,writt5 by a ,prison]47 ,lett]s f ,prison ,(ficials4 #ajg ,te/imonies ( ,convicts4 #aba ,releas$ f ,prison4 #ada ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,page4 ,! ,black ,li/4 #ai ,cat-o'-n9e-tails4 #ca ,lock-/ep ,m>*4 #ce ,! ,*a9 ,gang4 #ea ,scal+ ! ,prison ,walls4 #fa ,track$ by ,bloodh\nds--,captur$4 #fi ,p5it5ti>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,we/ ,virg9ia4 #aje ,! ,y\ng] ,bro!rs4 #ade ,,beh9d ,,! ,,prison-,,b>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,9 ,,prison4 ,our c\ntry is call$ ! l& ( ! free1 b c\ld we at "o glance behold ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s n[ beh9d ! prison-b>s & "k _! irksome lives1 !re w\ld be an awak5+ 9 he>ts t h nev] kn[n ! bondage t exi/s 9 our mid/4 ,a crime is p]petrat$4 ,"s "o is arraign$ be=e ! c\rt to answ] ! *>ges z to :e!r he is guilty or n4 ,! jury r5d]s a v]dict1 8,guilty40 ,! judge pron\nces ! s5t5ce a t]m 9 prison4 ,! poor un=tunate is n[ consid]$ a convict4 ,%ackles are br\ght to make him secure1 9 ord] to prev5t 8 escape4 ,an (fic] accompanies him to 8 prison h\se1 :]e he is to be 9 s]vitude accord+ to ! l5g? ( 8 t]m ( s5t5ce4 ,no "o b ! prison] realizes ! awful feel+s z ! prison door %uts beh9d him ) a clang1 & he he>s ! click ( ! lock fa/5+ him 9 an iron cell4 ,:e!r innoc5t or guilty1 he feels ! awful disgrace ^u himself & 8 fri5ds4 ,x w\ld n seem s bad if only ! guilty 7 br\ght to ju/ice 9 ?is way1 b (ttimes ! facts reveal t n only hundr$s1 b ?\s&s1 ( innoc5t p]sons are ?us s5t5c$ & br\ght into disgrace1 _m ( !m s]v+ a life s5t5ce4 ,!re are two sides to prison life--a bright side1 & a d>k side4 ,x may be a qu]y 9 ! m9ds ( "s h[ !re c\ld be any enjoym5t or any bright side to su* a life1 b ?is w be cle>ly %[n 9 o!r *apt]s 9 ?is book4 ,!re are _m ?+s t g to make ! prison life a d>k "o4 ,view+ ! matt] f a natural /&po9t1 ) no "o to look to b human help1 ! way does truly (t5 look d>k & dre>y4 ,!re are prisons :]e m5 are ca/ into dungeons & left to almo/ />ve to dea?1 or !y are b\nd h& & foot & beat5 ) ! cat-o-n9e tails1 or hang$ by ! ?umbs1 or made to pass ?r\gh "s sev]e ordeal ( puni%m5t t is almo/ beyond human endurance4 ,ev5 9 our own c\ntry !re are yet /ockades :]e9 prison]s d n receive treatm5t t w\ld elevate !m nor fit !m = ! high] circles ( society4 ,_m ( ^! /ockades :]e9 prison]s h be5 kept dur+ ! ye>s pa/ h be5 b little1 if any1 bett] 9 _m respects ?an 7 ! ,&]sonville or ,libby prisons dur+ ! ,rebellion4 ,!re are exceptional cases to be sure4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> a numb] ( ! /ates h n prop]ly provid$ = _! prison]s4 ,x has n be5 an uncommon ?+ 9 "s ( ^! /ockades to see a gang ( m5 %ackl$ toge!r ) *a9s1 oblig$ to g ab\t ) ! clank+ *a9s to _! feet1 "u rigid rules1 & hav+ to suff] ! sev]e treatm5t ( wick$ & ungodly gu>ds4 ,! ,national ,prison ,association1 :i* is g5]ally repres5t$ by (fic]s f ! v>i\s prisons ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h = a numb] ( ye>s met annually to discuss ! be/ modes ( h&l+ & c>+ = ! prison]s4 ,v>i\s me?ods h be5 set =?4 ,exp]im5ts h be5 made1 & too (t5 x is ! case t h>d-he>t$ (fic]s h us$ ! mo/ excruciat+ means & h>d-he>t$ness 9 _! deal+s t[>d _! prison]s1 9 ord] to keep !m 9 subjection4 ,"s (fic]s deem x necess>y to speak to prison]s 9 ! /]ne/ possible mann]1 imag9+ t be+ cross1 gruff1 & surly t[>d !m w make !m feel a subord9ation t c be br\ght ab\t 9 no o!r way4 ,?is only deep5s ! sorr[s ( ! poor un=tunate prison] & t5ds to h>d5 8 he>t & affections4 ,su* (fic]s =get t k9d looks1 g5tle actions1 & words ( enc\ragem5t fitly spok5 w elevate a man & enc\rage him to %[ 8 manhood & return ! love by putt+ =? 8 be/ ef=ts to %[ 8 appreciation ( k9dness4 ,x is true !re are h>d-he>t$ m5 9 prison1 m5 :o w\ld kill a man = a trifle1 ^: consci5ces are se>$ ov]1 z x 71 yet !re are comp>atively few m5 s h>d-he>t$ b c be t\*$ by love & k9dness4 ,!re are times :5 m sev]e puni%m5t mu/ be inflict$1 b ! w>d5 & prison (fic]s :o cont9ually %[ =? k9dness t[>d ! prison]s1 greet+ !m ) a smile & words ( enc\ragem5t1 h b little tr\ble 9 br++ ab\t a great re=m 9 ! lives ( ^? "u _! *>ge4 ,,make ,,! ,,be/ ,,( ,,x4 ,!re are ?\s&s 9 prisons ^: h&s h be5 /a9$ ) ! blood ( _! fell[ m52 o!rs ^: he>ts are h>d5$ 9 s9 & _! lives black5$ ) _m crimes2 :ile aga91 !re are ^? :o are innoc5t1 & "s :o h be5 ca/ into prison = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,b :e!r innoc5t or guilty1 ! mo/ exp$i5t ?+ is to make ! be/ ( ! situation4 ,worry+ ov] ! sep>ation f fri5ds1 ! disgrace t is br\ght ab\t1 & bewail+ ! condition ( ?+s 9 g5]al1 w by no means help ! matt]4 ,if a s9 or crime has be5 committ$ x is n hidd5 f ! ,god ( heav51 & ?\gh ! prison] maybe %ut 9 = ye>s he c h ! s\l lib]at$ f all ! s9s committ$1 by confess+ !m unto ! ,"l1 call+ ^u him1 & believ+ t he does =give2 z ! ,bible tells u 9 #a ,jno4 #a3i t1 8if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness40 ,! de> prison] %\ld make a decision = ! "r at once1 ca/ away 8 gloom1 d\bts1 & fe>s1 & rememb] ! words ( ! apo/le1 :o urges p to ca/ _! c>e ^u ! ,"l1 = he c>e? = !m4 ,he is a v pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,by ! help ( ,almighty ,god ! prison] c yet make 8 m>k 9 ! _w4 ,he c rise above e foe & be ( "s use be=e 8 life closes4 ,:ile he is 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ desp]ate *>act]s 9 ! l&1 yet he c h good associates4 ,he c commune ) ,god :5 alone 9 8 cell4 ,he c call = good books & holy lit]ature1 read ! ,bible1 & make e ef=t to please ! ,"l & ^? ar\nd him4 ,he c s live t ev5 ! prison walls w be a hall[$ spot unto him4 ,x 0 :ile ,john ,bunyan 0 s]v+ a twelve-ye> s5t5ce 9 prison t he wrote ! notable book 8,! ,pilgrim's ,progress10 :i* has be5 a help & com=t to multitudes ( p4 ,he no d\bt work$ (t5 "u adv]se circum/ances & complet$ 8 "w ?r\gh _m difficulties & mu* h>d labor4 ,likewise ,m>t9 ,lu!r translat$ ! ,new ,te/am5t :ile 9 prison1 & wrote a numb] ( o!r valuable works4 ,! apo/le ,paul wrote a numb] ( 8 epi/les :ile 9 prison4 ,he & o!rs ) him sometimes 7 puni%$ by /ripes until !y 7 left lac]at$ & ble$+1 !n ca/ into prison & b\nd h& & foot4 ,x 0 "u su* circum/ances t "o "t ,paul & ,silas 7 f\nd prais+ ! ,"l1 s++ & %\t+ at ! midnight h\r1 :5 ! ,"l s5t an e>?quake & r5t ! prison walls1 ?r[+ op5 ! doors & loos+ ! %ackles1 sett+ !m free2 b !y did n flee f ! prison until !y receiv$ prop] ord]s4 ,x 0 _! fai?fulness t caus$ ! jail] to ask :at he %\ld d to be sav$4 ,paul told him to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! g5]\s jailor !n took ! bre?r5 & wa%$ _! /ripes & prop]ly c>$ = !m1 & soon !y 7 dismiss$ & s5t on _! way4 ,x (t5 happ5s t "s mu/ suff] an unju/ puni%m5t4 ,to su* we c only say1 ,be ( good c\rage2 look up & tru/ = bett] days4 ,,puni%m5t4 ,p are s5t5c$ to a t]m 9 prison on acc\nt ( crime committ$4 ,!re are two sy/ems ( puni%m5t4 ,"o is call$ punitive or retributive sy/em1 ! o!r ! corrective or re=mative4 ,until )9 ! la/ few ye>s ! punitive sy/em 0 almo/ ! exclusive "o4 ,h[ev]1 our humane (fic]s1 prison (ficials1 lawmak]s & /atesm5 are n only le>n+ bett] ways ( br++ m5 & wom5 ?us inc>c]at$ into subjection1 b 9 _m places are mak+ & en=c+ laws :i* require t prison]s be m humanely treat$ & receive bett] c>e & accommodations4 ,m5 h resort$ to almo/ e possible device 9 ord] to make bad m5 good & raise !m f ignorance to intellig5ce1 & 9 s do+ h inflict$ ! mo/ sev]e puni%m5t1 caus+ ! prison]s to pass ?r\gh sev]e/ ordeals & mo/ t]rible suff]+s imag9able4 ,:5 we say !re has be5 a radical *ange 9 _m ( our prisons 9 ! l& 9 disc>d+ ! sev]e corporal puni%m5t1 we d n wi% to convey ! idea t all prisons h yet accept$ ! m humane ways ( gov]n+ ! prison]s "u _! *>ge4 ,:5 we say "s ( ^! puni%m5ts h be5 & are yet sev]e x does n fully express ! facts ( ! case4 ,! ^w 8sev]e0 is n a /rong en\gh ^w4 ,!re h be5 & are yet puni%m5ts t are brutal--brutal to ! extreme4 ,_m prison]s :o are )9 ! prison walls c>ry ! deep la% m>ks ( ! :ip2 ! unjo9t$ & de=m$ ?umbs result+ f ! puni%m5t ( be+ hang$ by ! ?umbs2 & !re are o!r de=mities4 ,_m ( u c no d\bt rememb] ! "t ( our e>ly days 9 ! c\ntry s*ool :5 ! s*oolma/] 0 almo/ con/antly ) a bea* or bir* :ip 9 8 h&1 some?+ equal to an ox goad4 ,?is in/rum5t = correct+ ! y\?s ( our l& & br++ !m into subjection1 :5 n 9 ! s*oolma/]'s h& 0 9 ! corn] ne> by & 0 g5]ally freely us$4 ,!re h be51 h[ev]1 su* a radical *ange & bett] modes ( gov]nm5t br\ght ab\t1 t _m s*ools are taught )\t once us+ su* an in/rum5t ( puni%m5t4 ,if su* a successful *ange has be5 made 9 our public s*ools1 surely z radical a *ange c be made 9 our prisons1 to take ! place ( ! brutality ( ! pa/4 ,conc]n+ ! easy gov]nm5t ( ! prison]s !re is mu* t dep5ds ^u ^? 9 *>ge ( ! prison]s4 ,! w>d51 *apla91 & prison gu>ds :o h direct c>e ( ! prison]s %\ld be good1 :ole-s\l$ m51 k9d & b5evol5t1 & :o are capable ( appreciat+ ! good traits ( a man ev5 ?\gh !y may be cov]$ by _m d>k ones4 ,!y %\ld be good read]s ( human nature & und]/& ! dispositions ( ^? "u _! *>ge4 ,!y %\ld be firm & unyield+ to _! tru/1 yet lov+ & t5d]4 ,mr4 ,meade1 w>d5 ( ! /ate prison at ,auburn1 ,n4 ,y41 says3 8,till ! nature ( crim9als und]goes a complete *ange1 nay1 till ! nature ( man is mu* alt]$1 !re w be times :5 puni%m5t mu/ be inflict$ on prison]s4 ,mu* z we h ga9$ on us+ ! mod]n re=m$ treatm5t1 & mu* z we may ju/ly expect to ga9 9 ! future1 ! fact rema9s t !re are times 9 ! prison life ( m5 :5 ! results ( _! =m] passions crop out irresi/ibly1 mak+ !m = a "t n accessible to fri5dly repro(4 ,at su* times1 = ! effect x has on o!rs1 b q z mu* = its effect on its misdemeanant1 x is necess>y to =cibly br+ him to recognition ( 8 obligations & 8 duty4 ,b to my m9d =cible re/ra9+1 or to employ ! common t]m1 puni%+ a convict1 does n require ! use ( ! paddle or o!r in/rum5ts ( torture2 fur!rmore1 9 my judgm5t1 su* process %\ld be condemn$ 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 ,= !y t5d to imbitt] n only ! man puni%$ b all prison]s aga9/ ! (fic]s ( ! prison1 ! rules ( ! prison1 & law itself4 ,"o in/ance ( ! use ( ! paddle w\ld d m to de/roy ! desir$ fri5dly relation betwe5 (fic]s & m5 ?an _m mon?s ( consid]ate treatm5t c\ld re/ore4 ,no6 ,exp]i5ce has prov$ to me t :5 x is imp]ative t an inmate be puni%$1 ! scre5$ cell or dungeon )\t discretion furni%es an effective mode4 ,su* cells %\ld be kept dry & well v5tilat$1 b :olly devoid ( furni%+s4 ,conf9+ m5 ?us & supply+ !m ) a v limit$ am\nt ( food & wat] has1 9 ! great majority ( cases :i* h come "u my obs]vation1 spe$ily br\ght ! desir$ result ( mak+ a man see ! advisibility ( abid+ by ! regulations ( ! in/itution40 ,!re are also o!r ways1 h[ev]1 ( vividly impress+ ! m9ds ( ^? :o are disord]ly1 or :o insi/ on n obs]v+ ! prison rules4 ,mo/ prisons h :at is call$ 8%ort "t20 t is1 = good behavior _! s5t5ce is %ort5$ s _m days ea* mon?1 & 9 "s prisons a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( ! wor? ( _! labor is plac$ to _! cr$it = good behavior4 ,"o ( ! effective ways ( br++ !m to "t :5 !y become /ubborn & rebelli\s1 refus+ to obey ! rules1 is to )hold ! commutation1 or %ort "t1 & also d$uct s mu* ( ! comp5sation money t has be5 plac$ to _! cr$it4 ,?is is g5]ally mu* m effective & pleads to ! reason & common s5se ( ! prison] m ?an "s =cible p]suasion by way ( corporal puni%m5t4 ,= c]ta9 (f5ces "s are black-li/$ to be puni%$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,"o is1 dur+ work+ h\rs or :ile o!rs are re/+ or at s]vices on ,sunday1 ! disob$i5t convict is to m>* = a few h\rs ar\nd ! prison squ>e & c>ry a heavy piece ( railroad iron1 weigh+ f fifty to "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,black ,li/4 ,capta9 ,smi?1 a few ye>s ago1 9 giv+ 8 bi5nial report ( ! ,kansas prison1 said3 8,! discipl9e has be5 c>efully look$ aft] & z a g5]al ?+ prison]s yield to a /rict discipl9e bett] ?an mo/ p ?9k4 ,!y seem to see & realize ! necessity ( rules & v seldom compla91 if !y violate !m1 at ! puni%m5t t is sure to foll[4 ,our puni%m5ts are ( su* a "* t !y d n degrade4 ,kansas1 :5 %e e/abli%$ h] p5it5ti>y1 prohibit$ corporal puni%m5t4 ,%e is "o ( ! few /ates t by law prohibits ! use ( ! :ip & /rap1 tak+ ! position t x is bett] to use k9dness ?an to resort to brutal measures4 ,i h (t5 be5 told1 & t too by old prison m51 t x is impossible to run a prison & h fir/-class discipl9e )\t ! :ip4 ,su* is n my exp]i5ce4 ,we h _h )9 our walls p]haps z desp]ate m5 z ev] receiv$ a s5t5ce4 ,we h controll$ !m & h ma9ta9$ a good discipl9e second to none 9 ! c\ntry4 ,h[ did we accompli% ?is8 ,our answ] is1 ,by be+ k9d b firm1 treat+ a man1 al?\gh a prison]1 z a man1 & if he violates rules1 lock him up & give him an opportunity to commune ) himself & 8 ,mak]2 also give him to und]/& t he is ! execution] ( 8 own s5t5ce1 & :5 he concludes t he c d "r1 release him4 ,x matt]s n h[ vici\s1 h[ /ubborn1 or :at k9d ( a temp] he may h1 :5 left ) no "o to talk to & an opportunity to cool d[n & ) ! k t :5 he comes to ! conclusion t he w d bett] he c be releas$1 he leaves ! cell feel+ v diff]5t f ! prison] :o leaves ! :ipp+-po/ aft] hav+ receiv$ any numb] ( la%es t ! brutal (fic] may desire to inflict4 ,"o goes to 8 "w *e]ful & det]m9$ to behave himself2 ! o!r dogg$1 rev5geful1 & completely humiliat$1 only lives 9 hope t he may at "s "t take 8 rev5ge ^u ! p]son t ord]$ or inflict$ ! puni%m5t & ^u ! /ate or c\ntry t w\ld by its laws tol]ate su* a brutal or slavi% practice40 ,,capital ,,puni%m5t4 ,be+ put to dea? = crime or "s misdemeanor is t]m$ capital puni%m5t4 ,?is is n ! mo/ pa9ful b is ! mo/ he9\s ( all puni%m5ts4 ,x is a hea!ni% practice1 yet m5 make laws1 sit 9 judgm5t1 r5d] decisions1 pron\nce s5t5ces1 & !reby %$ ! blood ( _! fell[ m51 try+ to hide beh9d ! laws t are made1 try+ to scre5 !mselves by ! ,bible1 hop+ all w be well 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,because ( su* lawmak]s & lawy]s1 _m are s5t5c$ & hurl$ into et]nity )\t be+ prep>$ to meet ,god4 ,w ,god hold u innoc5t if we d su* ?+s8 or if we cry n out aga9/ su*1 w he n look d[n ^u a gov]nm5t & nation /a9$ ) human blood8 ,surely !re is guilt t mu/ be remov$4 ,:5 ! judge rises & pron\nces ! dea? s5t5ce1 to ease 8 consci5ce 9 ! matt] he sometimes quotes f ,g5esis #i3f3 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$40 ,ev5 ?\gh t scripture c\ld apply 9 su* cases 9 ^? days1 x c n at ! pres5t "t4 ,x is true t "u ! law ( ,moses life 0 giv5 = life z a puni%m5t4 ,= _m trivial ?+s p 7 /on$ to dea?1 ev5 = ! break+ ( ! ,sabba?4 8,!n ?\ %alt give life = life1 eye = eye1 too? = too?1 h& = h&1 foot = foot1 burn+ = burn+1 w\nd = w\nd1 /ripe = /ripe40--,ex4 #ba3bc-be4 8,!n ?9e eye %all n pity2 b life %all g = life1 eye = eye1 too? = too?1 h& = h&1 foot = foot40--,deut4 #ai3ba4 8,& he t kille? any man %all surely be put to dea?4 ,& he t kille? a bea/ %all make x good2 bea/ = bea/4 ,& if a man cause a blemi% 9 8 neighbor2 z he ha? done1 s %all x be done to him2 brea* = brea*1 eye = eye1 too? = too?3 z he ha? caus$ a blemi% 9 a man1 s %all x be done to him aga94 ,& he t kille? a bea/1 he %all re/ore x3 & he t kille? a man1 he %all be put to dea?40 ,we are n liv+ "u ! law ( ,moses 9 ?is day & age ( ! _w1 nei!r are we ju/ifi$ by ! law1 b we are liv+ 9 a diff]5t disp5sation4 ,paul says ! law ( ,moses 0 a law ( bondage1 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ we are free f t bondage4 ,! law ( ,moses & ! prophets 7 until ,john 7,luke #af3af71 & we n[ live 9 ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n[h]e does he give m5 ! privilege ( mak+ & en=c+ laws t w\ld make ! tak+ ( man's life ju/ifiable4 ,we d n read ! in/ructions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be 8,life = life1 eye = eye1 & too? = too?10 nei!r by way ( r5d]+ ! s5t5ce ( ! law ^u ^? :o h tak5 ! life ( _! fell[ man1 nor by act+ ^u ! impulse 9 tak+ rev5ge = p]sonal (f5ce or injury4 ,9 speak+ ( ! law ( ,moses & :at 0 writt5 conc]n+ ! p ( old5 times1 ,jesus 9 t memorable s]mon on ! m\nt said3 8,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil3 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also40--,matt4 #e3ch1 #ci4 ,jesus ,*ri/ taught ! law ( love1 ev5 taught t we %\ld love our enemies & d good to !m t hate u & despitefully use u4 ,he taught t p %\ld %[ m]cy to _! fell[ m54 ,ev5 :5 wick$ ,ca9 slew 8 bro!r ,abel because ( a slight (f5ce1 & ?\gh he fe>$ t m5 w\ld put him to dea?1 ,god gave him to und]/& t he w\ld n h him put to dea?1 b t he %\ld be protect$ f su* a p5alty1 al?\gh 8 h&s 7 /a9$ ) 8 bro!r's blood4 ,9 ,galatians #e3d ,paul gave ! p to und]/& t !y 7 n ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses2 he said3 8,*ri/ is become ( no effect unto y1 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law2 ye are fall5 f grace40 ,nei!r are p ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god = mak+ & en=c+ laws t w take ! life ( _! fell[ m54 ,m]ely quot+ ! words1 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$10 w n remove ! guilt4 ,to call su* lawmak+ & en=cem5t hea!nism does n give full expression to ! subject2 nay1 x is b>b>ism 9 ! extreme4 ,"s may sev]ely criticize ^! t]ms & ! views express$ "h1 b we fe>lessly ass]t t su* is tru?4 ,we are glad to "k t a few /ates 9 our s-call$ l& ( lib]ty h become awak5$ on ?is l9e & refuse to make or en=ce su* a law4 ,^? :o /ill try to hide beh9d ! law ( ,moses1 :y n c>ry out t law 9 full & /one to dea? e man or woman :o breaks ! ,sabba?8 ,!re is ano!r side to ! picture4 ,x is sometimes ! case t a man :o is put to dea? is innoc5t ( ! crime = :i* he is *>g$4 ,:e!r innoc5t or guilty1 a great numb] ( ^? ?us puni%$ pass into et]nity unsav$4 ,) _m ( !m x has be5 an act p]=m$ on ! impulse ( ! mom5t4 ,_! =m] lives1 p]haps1 h be5 upright1 view+ !m f a /&po9t ( morality4 ,aga91 x is (t5 ! case t a family is left 9 a critical condition to battle = life ) ?is cold _w4 ,a delicate wife ) helpless *ildr5 mu/ ?us be weigh$ d[n 9 sorr[ & b]eavem5t1 pov]ty />+ !m 9 ! face1 cru%$ ) %ame & disgrace1 ) no "o to provide = !m & no help nor special protection f ! /ate ^: laws h =ev] remov$ ! "o to :om !y look$ = ma9t5ance & protection4 ,,life ,,imprisonm5t4 ,life imprisonm5t is an unju/ s5t5ce4 ,life prison]s are ^? :o h receiv$ _! s5t5ce = murd]+ a fell[ be+4 ,9 _m cases1 h[ev]1 !y c n really be class$ z crim9als4 ,!y are victims ( circum/ances4 ,! de$ 0 n prem$itat$ b 0 br\ght ab\t on ! impulse ( ! mom5t4 ,! s5t5ce ( a lifelong imprisonm5t =ev] deprives ( ! lib]ties ( fre$om & ! association ( fri5ds & relatives1 & ! only hope ( fre$om is an escape1 !n to rema9 a fugitive f ju/ice4 ,mr4 ,meade 9 8 report sugge/s t ! life prison] %\ld be all[$ ! same privilege ( commutation or %ort "t z is giv5 o!r prison]s1 & 9 ?is give him a hope ( release4 ,!re are tables :i* insurance companies use 7& !y are support$ by ! c\rts7 :i* fix an av]age limit ( ye>s ( ! exi/5ce ( a man1 comput+ f ! fir/ ye>2 ! int]val beyond ! pres5t age naturally decreas+ z old age approa*es4 ,he says3 8,x w\ld seem t ^! tables furni% a f\ndation on :i* a sy/em = life prison]s %\ld be bas$4 ,= in/ance1 a man tw5ty ye>s ( age is convict$ ( murd] & s5t5c$ to prison = life4 ,our tables %[ t ! av]age numb] ( ye>s = a man ( t age /ill to live is approximately ?irty-f\r4 ,figur+ ! legal commutation on ?is t]m ( ?irty-f\r ye>s1 we f9d ! prison] w\ld be compell$ to s]ve ab\t tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( solid "t4 ,a man ?irty ye>s old w\ld on ! same basis1 hav+ ab\t ?irty ye>s to live1 s]ve eighte5 ye>s2 a man =ty ye>s old1 hav+ ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s to live1 w\ld s]ve sixte5 ye>s 9 prison4 ,?us we might cont9ue our obs]vations indef9itely40 ,my views ( ?is matt] may be sev]ely criticis$1 nev]!less we d n consid] t five ye>s is unreasonably %ort = ! fir/ (f5ce ( murd]4 ,?is releases ! innoc5t man :o may h be5 s5t5c$ ?r\gh circum/antial evid5ce or o!rwise by false accusation4 ,x is a long s5t5ce = a man :o has act$ on ! impulse ( ! mom5t or 9 a fit ( ang]2 & ev5 to ! "o :o has prem$itat$ ! crime1 five ye>s ( h>d labor & prop] tra9+ 9 a prison w be an impressive lesson to cause him n to repeat ! act4 ,= a second (f5ce x %\ld n be m ?an t5 or fifte5 ye>s1 & ev5 = a ?ird (f5ce x w\ld n be out ( reason to give him ! life s5t5ce ) ! regul> commutation4 ,?is reason+ may to _m at fir/ ?\ght seem ridicul\s1 b ^u prop] consid]ation we %\ld rememb] t z long z !re is life !re is hope1 & :ile !re is a possibility ( re=mation a man %\ld h "s k9d ( a *ance2 n only a *ance to re=m1 b a *ance to enjoy 8 lib]ty4 ,ev5 aft] he has s]v$ two or ?ree t]ms he is n !n a worse "* & n m dang]\s to a community ?an ?\s&s ( o!rs :o are j z guilty b h n suff]$ ! p5alty ( ! law4 ,:5 a man has s]v$ accord+ to ! p5alty "h sugge/$1 has he n suff]$ suffici5t to satisfy ! law8 & %\ld we n be will+ to all[ him ! privileges ( lib]ty & to enjoy life once m8 ,x is a h>d he>t inde$ t w place a man beh9d prison-b>s = life4 ,9 ,engl& !re is a possibility ( be+ set at lib]ty aft] tw5ty ye>s1 on acc\nt ( good behavior4 ,!re ne$s to be a radical *ange 9 our laws on ?is l9e4 ,,! ,,dungeon4 ,?is is ! dread$ place ( all prisons & 9 _m places resort$ to (t5] ?an necess>y4 ,_m prison]s :o "w 9 ! m9es h _h to g to ! dungeon )\t _! supp] aft] labor+ h>d all day1 because ungodly & wick$ gu>ds report$ a %ortage 9 ! prop] am\nt ( coal m9$1 :5 ! facts ( ! case 7 t ! gu>ds _h /ol5 or remov$ a portion ( ! coal f ! c> aft] x left ! prison]1 because ( _! dislike = ! prison] & by s do+ c\ld h him puni%$4 ,x also too (t5 happ5s t prison]s refuse to "w z !y %\ld1 & des]ve ! puni%m5t4 ,x is n necess>y to "h describe ! fil?y1 /ifl+1 odor\s dungeons ( w> times or ( "s ( ! wor/ prisons ( ! day1 b a description ( ! dungeon ( "o ( ! be/ prisons 9 our l& w be suffici5t4 ,! foll[+ is a description giv5 by "o :o s]v$ a t]m 9 prison4 ,9 describ+ ! puni%m5t to secure good discipl9e1 he said3 8,to me ^! cont+5cy dungeons are1 z _! "n implies1 d>k1 ) simil>ity to an ord9>y cell ) ! exception ( a door :i* 9 ! common cell conta9s op5 spaces = ! admission ( light1 b ! d>k cell admits no light1 & n a suffici5t quantity ( air4 ,!re is no furniture 9 ?is d>k cell4 ,:ile und]go+ puni%m5t if a prison] desires to re/ he c d s by recl9+ on ! /one floor4 ,no refractory prison] ev] gr[s corpul5t :ile conf9$ 9 ^! d>k cells1 z he receives only "o meal ( bread & wat] 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! prison] is (t5 kept 9 "o ( ^! cells f eight to t5 days4 ,sleep is almo/ impossible4 ,:5 a prison] ent]s ! dungeon he is requir$ to leave beh9d him 8 coat1 cap1 & %oes4 ,dur+ ! w9t] mon?s x is (t5 v cold 9 ^! cells1 requir+ ! prison] to walk up & d[n ! dungeon 9 8 /ock+ feet to prev5t 8 freez+1 & ?is = a p]iod ( t5 days 9 ne>ly e in/ance compels submission4 ,aft] ! d>k cells ?aw out 9 ! summ] mon?s !y are excessively hot4 ,sometimes 9 w9t] ! temp]ature is bel[ z]o1 & 9 summ] x (t5 rises to #ajj degrees4 ,!y are !n v]itable furnaces4 ,g5]ally aft] ! prison] und]goes a freez+ or bak+ process = eight or t5 days1 he is will+ to behave himself 9 ! future4 ,!y are sometimes s r$uc$ & weak5$ t :5 br\ght out ( ! d>k cell !y c sc>cely walk )\t aid4 ,i h se5 !m reel to & fro l drunk5 m54 ,!y are (t5 z pale z dea?4 ,9 _m cases ! prison] contracts cold :i* lat] on t]m9ates fatally1 & ?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal objections to ?is mode ( puni%m5t4 ,if ! prison] 9 ! m9e does n get out 8 regul> weekly task ( coal1 on ,saturday he is report$ to ! deputy %]iff by ! (fic] 9 *>ge & is s5t to ! bl9d cell be=e supp] & kept !re until ! foll[+ ,monday morn+1 :5 he is tak5 out & s5t to 8 "w 9 ! m9es4 ,:ile 9 !re he gets only bread & wat] once 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,?is is a great inducem5t to "w1 :i* c]ta9ly prev5ts crim9als f %irk+ _! labor1 & soon conv]ts ! lazy tramp into a hu/l+ coal m9]4 ,if be+ 9 ?is d>k cell t5 days & nights is insuffici5t to subdue a rebelli\s _s ( ! convict he is tak5 out & plac$ 9 ! solit>y cell4 ,?is is simil> to ! ord9>y cell ) ! exception t x conta9s no furniture4 ,"h ! convict rema9s on bread & wat] until he is />v$ almo/ to dea? or until he is will+ to submit & d 8 "w z ord]$40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cat-o'n9e-tails ,,cat-,o'-,,n9e-,,tails4 ,a few ye>s ago :ile visit+ an ,indiana p5it5ti>y ! w>d5 said t "s ye>s be=e !y us$ ! cat-o'-n9e-tails 9 puni%+ _! prison]s1 b _h disc>d$ t mode ( puni%m5t4 ,!re are m5 bo? 9 prison & out ( prison :o c>ry furr[s & sc>s on _! backs caus$ by ! deep fle% w\nds ( ! cat-o'-n9e-tails4 ,?is is a :ip ) la%es "s ( :i* h wire int]wov5 s z to cut ! fle% ) e /roke4 ,! poor prison] mu/ b>e 8 back & be *a9$ or %ackl$ to a po/ & beat5 by a m]ciless (fic]1 :o is (t5 only too glad to wreak 8 v5geance 9 t way4 ,x is yet ! case 9 _m prisons & /ockades t a simil> puni%m5t is inflict$ ) ! exception ( n s _m la%es1 & a /rap is sometimes us$1 f two to f\r in*es wide1 made by sew+ two pieces ( h>ness lea!r toge!r4 ,! same is p]=at$1 soak$ 9 wat] ov] night1 & dipp$ 9 ! s&4 ,?is1 :5 vigor\sly appli$ to ! b>e fle%1 causes ! mo/ excruciat+ pa94 ,?is is n 9 ! lea/ ov]draw+ ! picture ( :at is con/antly put into practice at ! pres5t "t4 ,,buck-,,&-,,gagg$4 ,?is is ano!r dreadful puni%m5t :i* is /ill 9 vogue 9 "s places4 ,! prison] is tak5 & h&cuff$1 8 h&s slipp$ ov] 9 front ( 8 knees & sometimes a /ick pass$ ?r\gh j "u 8 knees & ov] 8 wri/s1 8 m\? op5$ (ttimes by =ce1 & fill$ ) a l>ge cork or piece ( wood1 & left 9 ?is condition until life is almo/ ext9ct4 ,?is puni%m5t is s]i\s & is apt to make ! prison] rev5geful in/ead ( mak+ him feel t he has be5 ju/ly puni%$4 ,,! ,,lock-,,/ep ,,m>*4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,lock-/ep ,m>* ,! lock-/ep m>* is a humane puni%m5t1 yet :5 cont9u$ a great l5g? ( "t is v tiresome4 ,prison]s :o h be5 guilty ( "s trivial (f5ce dur+ ! week1 & :o are n o!rwise puni%$1 are g5]ally call$ ^u to fall 9 l9e & proce$ to ! op5 squ>e ( ! prison1 & !re :ile ! o!r prison]s are re/+ or at *apel ex]cises !y mu/ keep 9 con/ant motion 9 ! lock-/ep m>*4 ,?is puni%m5t is n z sev]e z "s o!rs1 yet x is n a desirable puni%m5t1 especially :5 ! o!rs are all enjoy+ a re/ or com=tably seat$ 9 ! *apel dur+ religions s]vices4 ,:5 ! hundr$s ( prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! *apel on ,sunday morn+ & com=tably seat$1 ! w>d5 or "s o!r (fic] reads ! names ( ^? :o are to jo9 9 ! lock-/ep m>*4 ,x is n = !m to retaliate nor plead _! innoc5ce1 nei!r wait to be told ! second "t4 ,z soon z _! names are call$ !y mu/ imm$iately rise & z ! la/ "n is call$ !y are all m>*$ out to ! prison y>d & !re beg9 _! tiresome m>*4 ,"s :o h committ$ great] (f5ces mu/ walk 9 front & c>ry heavy b>s ( iron4 ,?is puni%m5t is giv5 to /imulate !m to obs]ve ! prop] rules & discipl9e ( ! prison4 ,,lit]>y ,,privileges4 ,! lit]>y privileges are s widely diff]5t 9 ! v>i\s prisons ?r\gh\t ! l& t x w\ld be v difficult to r5d] ! prop] in=mation4 ,!re are "s p5it5ti>ies1 & especially ! /ockades ( ! ,s\?1 )\t libr>ies1 & _m prison]s ev5 s]ve a t]m )\t be+ grant$ any educational privileges :atev]1 ei!r by way ( lit]>y "w or read+ ( good books4 ,x is m difficult 9 ! /ockades to give ! lit]>y privileges ?an 9 o!r e/abli%$ prisons4 ,h[ev]1 !re are /ates ) e/abli%$ p5it5ti>ies t h n provid$ ! same ) libr>ies & prop] lit]>y accommodations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ( ! p5it5ti>ies h e/abli%$ s*ools :]e9 prison]s c obta9 a fair education4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,mi*igan /ate prison m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s ago e/abli%$ grad$ s*ools1 & all prison]s :o h n a fair education are requir$ f\r ev5+s ( ! week to att5d ^! s*ools = an h\r & a half4 ,9 ?is way ! prison] is n only b5efit$1 b x br+s him "u a new l9e ( discipl9e t enables ! (fic] 9 *>ge to become famili> ) 8 m5tal condition & capabilities & m fully und]/& ! dispositions ( ^? "u 8 *>ge4 ,m5 :o are ?us drill$ & prop]ly c>$ =1 aft] go+ ?r\gh ?is discipl9e day aft] day1 cause less tr\ble to ^? 9 *>ge4 ,9 ! prisons :]e ! mo/ humane re=mative sy/em ( managem5t is us$ !re c be _m ?+s br\ght to be> ^u ! m9ds ( ! prison]s t w t5d to elevate !m & fit !m = ! high] circles ( society4 ,by ! prop] treatm5t & privileges !y w soon le>n to h a ta/e = lit]>y "w4 ,a few prisons give ! prison]s ! privileges ( g5]al lit]>y "w1 su* z deliv]+ orations1 recitations1 essays1 debates1 etc4 ,^! ?+s1 :ile !y educate & develop ! m9d1 h a t5d5cy to div]t ! m9d ( ! prison] f ! feel+s ( disgrace & ! deplorable situation2 & in/ead ( sp5d+ h\rs brood+ 9 despond5cy x awak5s an activity ( ! m9d & new ?\ghts = consid]ation dur+ ! solit>y h\rs4 ,e prison %\ld supply ea* cell ) a ,bible4 ,_m d ?is :ile o!rs d n4 ,! prison]s %\ld also h access to ! libr>y & p]mission to call = any book 9 ! libr>y4 ,:]e !y are ?us look$ aft] x is ! duty ( c]ta9 prison]s to g to ea* cell & le>n :at book is desir$ = ! com+ week & to take up ! "o :i* 0 9 _! possession dur+ ! pa/ week4 ,^! reque/s are tak5 to ! libr>ian & ! books select$ & di/ribut$ accord+ to numb]4 ,prison]s :o mutilate or de/roy ! books 9 any way are d5i$ ! privilege ( hav+ a book to read = a few weeks4 ,if ! (f5ce is repeat$ ! puni%m5t on ?is l9e is m sev]e & !y are !n nei!r all[$ to receive a book or pap] or are refus$ all privileges ( ! libr>y & n ev5 all[$ to h pap] or writ+ mat]ial to communicate ) _! fri5ds4 ,) mo/ prison]s ?is is a sev]e puni%m5t4 ,"o :o has n be5 ?us inc>c]at$ or _h to sp5d weeks & mon?s 9 solitude c sc>cely realize ! value ( good books to read "u su* circum/ances4 ,b he :o has _h ! actual exp]i5ce kn[s j h[ to appreciate su* a privilege4 ,dur+ ! civil w> a numb] ( ,union m5 made a d>+ raid ?r\gh ! ,conf$]ate l9e & 7 aft]w>d captur$ & ca/ into dungeons :]e !y sp5t weeks ( suff]+1 amid he>t-r5d+ sc5es1 & not)/&+ _! extreme hung]1 ?ir/1 & ! /ifl+ odor ( _! d>k und]gr\nd prison & suff]+ mu* f _! %ackles & clank+ *a9s1 !y 7 tak5 f place to place & !n br\ght to trial4 ,sev5 ( _! numb] 7 hang$1 leav+ ab\t a doz5 rema9+ :o 7 expect+ to be call$ out to foll[ 9 _! foot/eps at any "t4 ,?r\gh "s sudd5 *ange or maneuv] ( w> ! rema9d] ( ^! m5 7 left 9 prison ) gu>ds ov] !m & only a meag] supply ( food4 ,z ! sev5 ( _! comrades 7 tak5 f _! mid/ to ! place ( execution ^? :o rema9$ 7 9 mu* di/ress ( m9d4 ,dur+ ! morn+ h\rs be=e ?is !y _h sp5t ! "t 9 play+ c>ds1 n[ & !n an oa? escap+ _! lips1 b n[ ! sc5e *ang$4 ,"s "o sugge/$ t !y %\ld pray4 ,!re 0 b little hope ( !m escap+ ! fate ( _! comrades & ?us soon be hurl$ into et]nity1 & :at add$ m to ! d>kness ( ! h\r 0 ! fact t !y _h n made _! peace ) ,god4 ,"o ( ! surviv+ p>ty describes ! occurr5ce z foll[s3 8,f ?is "t =w>d we _h religi\s ex]cises morn+ & ev5+ & f\nd !m a great consolation & support4 ,we began & clos$ ! day "r & ?us add$ sweetness to all its h\rs1 supply+ a subject ( ?\ght n be>+ directly ^u our future gloomy prospects & ?us enabl+ u to ma9ta9 bett] m5tal heal?4 ,we always sang a hymn or two on ^! occasions4 ,we sang #8,rock ( ,ages1' #8,jesus1 ,lov] ( my ,s\l1' & o!rs ( a pron\nc$ spiritual ca/4 ,?is greatly a/oni%$ ! gu>ds4 ,!y 7 giv5 /rict *>ge to wat* u closely ) ! /atem5t t we 7 ! mo/ desp]ate *>act]s 9 ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!n to he> u s++ #8hymns' & "k t we _h pray] morn+ & ev5+ 0 a contradiction !y f\nd h>d to reconcile4444 ,:at w\ld we n n[ h giv5 = ! c\nsels & assi/ance ( a m9i/] :om we c\ld fully tru/6 ,j h[ to be religi\s 0 ! puzzle4 ,i "k if ,i _h a comm& to execute f an army (fic] ,i w\ld d x1 if 9 my p[]1 no matt] h[ difficult or dang]\s1 & ,i wi%$ int5sely t x 0 j z easy to be religi\s z to be a soldi]2 b !re 0 ! "q ( "r feel+s & "r motives t did n seem to come into play v mu* 9 ! army4 ,= if a soldi] did 8 duty he 0 n apt to be ask$ h[ he felt ab\t x4 ,i _h ! belief t ,i mu/ h joy & rapture 9 ?9k+ ( dea? & read9ess to %\t ,god's praises1 :i* ,i did n feel2 & = a "t x seem$ z if ,i c\ld n rea* a g5u9e conv]sion4 ,i dilig5tly read ! ,bible :i* we _h borr[$1 & :ile ,i enjoy$ _m ?+s 9 x1 little direct guidance = me 0 f\nd4 ,i ask$ c\nsel ( our capta9 = :om ,i _h ! greate/ e/eem & respect1 b x 0 s easy = him to believe t ,i ?\ght 8 case mu/ be v unlike my own1 s ,i spoke to ano!r "o ( our company1 ! only "o ( our numb] :o _h a cle> religi\s fai?1 & seem$ to be happy 9 x4 ,8 fir/ answ] 0 v /rik+4 ,i ask$ h[ he felt ab\t dea?4 ,he ?\ght ,i ref]r$ to our worldly prospect1 & answ]$ t probably we w\ld soon all be put to dea?4 #8,b :at is y\r feel+ ab\t dea? itself8' ,i cont9u$4 ,he said1 #8,i am n afraid to die if x is ,god's w4 ,i tru/ him n[ & ,i expect to tru/ him to ! la/4' ,he took my h& & !re 0 a /eady light 9 8 eye t made me believe e ^w he said4 ,b :5 ,i ask$ him h[ he got su* a fai?1 he c\ld only tell me t he w5t to a #8m\rn]s b5*' two ye>s be=e & s\ght till he f\nd x4 ,?is did me no good1 = !re 0 no place accessible "h4 ,9 sore p]plexity ,i read ! ,bible f day to day & pray$1 tak+ my turn 9 pray+ al\d & read+ ) ! o!rs4 ,at l5g? ,i ?\ght ,i began to see t tru/+ ,*ri/ mu/ be some?+ l tak+ 8 words & tea*+s = my guide1 try+ to d all t he comm&$1 & leav+ ! result :ile ,i did ?is ) him4 ,?is 0 n t sudd5 trans=mation t ,i _h hop$1 b ,i soon f\nd t x op5$ up a good _m ?+s t ,i _h nev] dream$ (4 ,"o ( ^! seem$ especially /range "u ! circum/ances4 ,i _h yet b a sl5d] hope ( ev] escap+ f ! prison except by ! way ( ! scaffold4 ,b 9 spite ( t d>k prospect z an absolute te/ ( my ob$i5ce--#8,w y1 if satisfi$ t x is ,god's w1 be ready to give up ! pr(ession ( law if y ev] get home & g into ! m9i/ry8' ,! fir/ & spontane\s reply 01 ,no6 ,i _h /udi$ law & meant to practice x if ,i ev] got :]e law reign$4 ,b at once ! self response 0 cle>1 #8,:at k9d ( ob$i5ce 0 ?is8' ,i saw t ,i 0 n s9c]e 9 pr(ess+ to enli/ "u ,*ri/ z my capta9 unless ,i w\ld really obey him4 ,x w\ld be a poor allegiance t /opp$ %ort ) ! ?+s ,i want$ to d4 ,= a long "t ,i c\ld n pass ?is po9t4 ,! difficulty :5 communicat$ to my prison companions seem$ utt]ly absurd4 #8,try to s]ve ,god 9 ! prison :]e y are1' !y said ) a *e] plausibility1 #8& d n bo!r ab\t prea*+1 be+ a lawy] or any?+ else1 :5 y get out1 = y nev] w get out4' ,?is seem$ good advice b x w\ld n give a s]5e m9d or ! victory ov] ! fe> ( dea?1 :i* ,i s mu* desir$4 8,"o aft] ano!r ( ^? 9 ! prison f\nd ! com=t ,i lack$4 ,& x 0 n until we>i$ & worn-out t ,i v[$ t if ,god w\ld only give me peace ,i w\ld s]ve him z s9c]ely 9 prison or out ( x z ,i _h tri$ to s]ve my c\ntry1 & 9 any way he might direct4 ,f ?is "t ,i did h a /eady conviction t ,i 0 on ! ,"l's side & t ,i _h a "r to commit myself & my life to 8 keep+4 ,?\gh all newspap]s 7 /rictly =bidd51 yet ?r\gh ! k9dness ( negro wait]s we 7 suppli$ & ?us kept po/$ reg>d+ w> news4444 ,we all rememb] ) deepe/ gratitude ! visit ( a m9i/]4 ,:5 he left he promis$ to s5d u "s books & did n =get to promptly =w>d !m4 ,^! we took good c>e (1 read ?or\ghly to all 9 ! room1 & !n return$1 ask+ = m4 ,^! he g5]\sly gave & we ?us cont9u$ until we _h read ne>ly 8 :ole libr>y4 ,^? only :o "k :at a dreadful we>9ess x is to pass days )\t any def9ite employm5t c realize ! great boon ^! good books be/[$ on u4 ,x made ! prison room a v]itable s*ool1 & 9 view ( our religi\s ef=ts ! "* ( ! books 0 j :at we w\ld mo/ h desir$1 z !y 7 ( a religi\s ca/1 :i* only made !m ! m welcome4 ,b !re is no employm5t ^u :i* ,i look back ) m pleasure ?an t = :i* ! m9i/]'s books furni%$ u ! mat]ial4 ,) fifte5 p]sons 9 a room n m ?an eighte5 feet squ>e x 0 ne$ful to pres]ve quiet if any read+ mu/ be done4 ,we !re=e appo9t$ regul> read+ h\rs1 two 9 ! =5oon & ! same 9 ! aft]noon4 ,dur+ ?is "t no "o 0 p]mitt$ to speak above a l[ :isp] & all noise & runn+ ab\t 0 =bidd54 ,^? :o did n wi% to read might sleep4 ,sometimes ! books 7 read sil5tly1 b = a "p ( ! "t 9 ne>ly e p]iod a volume ( g5]al int]e/ w\ld be select$ & read al\d4 ,^! books w\ld (t5 furni% subjects & argum5ts = discussion 9 ! debat+ p]iods t foll[$4 ,we ga9$ a great deal ( k 9 our novel s*ool1 :i* has be5 ( lifelong value4 ,books ( travel1 adv5ture1 hi/ory1 biography1 & !ology--no fiction--7 freely read & br\ght ! fre%ness ( ! outside _w into our dre>y captivity40 ,! =ego+ gives u a vague idea ( :at c be done = ! welf>e ( ! prison]s 9 ! jails1 "w-h\ses1 & p5al in/itutions ( our l&1 t[>ds mak+ ! prison]s happy by supply+ !m ) good books1 tracts1 pap]s1 & su* l4 ,oh1 ! neglect on ?is l9e6 ,7 prison]s ?us suppli$1 _! m9ds w\ld n be occupi$ dur+ ! solit>y h\rs 9 s*em+ & plann+ ! be/ modes ( p]petrat+ crime4 ,get a man int]e/$ 9 a good book & y ?us place him 9 good company4 ,he may nev] see y1 b ) deep feel+s ( gratitude w ev] h ! k9de/ feel+s t[>d ^? :o ?us be/[$ ! k9d favor ( plac+ him 9 possession ( su* a companion4 ,= ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! prison] & to develop an int]e/ 9 lit]>y "w !y h be5 all[$ to publi% prison pap]s4 ,"s ( ^! are v small :ile o!rs are l>ge & well edit$4 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s ago at ,s+ ,s+ ,prison1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 x 0 decid$ to issue a bi-weekly tw5ty-six-page pap] to be edit$ & pr9t$ entirely by convicts4 ,no article is all[$ 9 ! pap] except ^? compos$ & furni%$ by ! inmates ( ! prison4 ,:5 pap]s are ?us pr9t$ & di/ribut$ among ! prison]s x has a great controll+ influ5ce & creates a g5]al int]e/ 9 lit]>y "w4 ,,tobacco ,,all[ance4 ,mo/ prison]s are us]s ( tobacco1 yet !re are _m :o d n use x4 ,"s prisons all[ a p\nd ( tobacco a mon?1 "s two p\nds e mon?4 ,?is is g5]ally manufactur$ at ! prison :]e x is us$4 ,"o ( ! modes ( puni%m5t1 & a v effective "o too1 is to deprive ! m5 ( _! tobacco = disob$i5ce4 ,) _m ?is is "o ( ! mo/ sev]e puni%m5ts in/itut$4 ,:5 a man ent]s prison he is giv5 a copy ( ! rules ( ! prison & also a ticket /at+ ! privileges ( ! use ( ! libr>y1 books1 lett]-writ+1 tobacco all[ance1 etc4 ,failure to comply ) ! rules (ttimes means to be depriv$ ( ^! privileges = a mon? or long]4 ,"s "t ago we plac$ a numb] ( tracts 9 prisons %[+ ! evil effects ( tobacco on ! human sy/em1 ! fil?9ess & (f5siv5ess ( tobacco1 etc41 & we 7 pleas$ to note ! results by way ( conv9c+ _m prison]s to discont9ue ! use & give up ! habit4 ,:ile "s are able by /rong willp[] to discont9ue ! use ( x1 yet b comp>atively few p c 9 _! own /r5g? quit its use & rid !mselves ( ! appetite4 ,b _m c te/ify t !y h n only be5 able to quit its use1 b h _h ! appetite remov$ by ! p[] ( ,god 9 answ] to pray]4 ,,prison]s' ,,"w4 ,m5 & wom5 are s5t to prison to "w4 ,! s5t5ce is g5]ally s _m ye>s 9 /ate prison at h>d labor4 ,x is "r & prop] t !y %\ld "w & %\ld be made to "w fai?fully4 ,x is n suppos$ t !y receive a s5t5ce to ent] a p>adise = s _m ye>s4 ,9 ! diff]5t prisons ! "w is q diff]5t4 ,!re are prisons :]e ! prison]s are requir$ to sp5d almo/ _! entire "t ( work+ h\rs f #fjj to #hjj feet "u gr\nd digg+ coal4 ,at "s places ! ve9s ( coal are s %all[ t ! prison]s are compell$ to lie d[n & /ret* !mselves out or be 9 a half-way sitt+ po/ure :ile at _! "w4 ,su* prison]s (t5 contract colds1 rheumatism1 & o!r diseases :i* rapidly %ort5 _! lives4 ,9 o!r prisons !y are tak5 out 9 gangs to "w on ! public highways & cru% /one4 ,h[ev]1 "s prisons furni% ! prison]s "w )9 ! prison walls4 ,mu* ( ?is labor is let out to contractors :o h a bus9ess ( mak+ clo?+1 h>ness1 :ips1 brooms1 etc4 ,9 su* cases ! contractors pay ! /ate a small am\nt ea* day = ! labor ( ! prison]s4 ,_m compla9ts h be5 made1 & _m ( !m ju/ly1 because ( ! unfair requirem5ts & treatm5t ( ! prison]s4 ,?is %\ld be m c>efully look$ aft] by ! prison inspectors ( ! /ate1 & we are glad to "k t 9 _m places x is receiv+ att5tion4 ,! "t = work+ ranges f t5 to f\rte5 h\rs p] day4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates prison at ,leav5wor?1 ,kans4 !y rise at six o'clock1 & :5 ! m5 are ready to g to _! "w1 ?ree hundr$ ( !m m>* two miles & "o-half to _! "w1 a hundr$ m g two miles 9 ano!r direction to "w on a f>m1 :ile o!rs are o!rwise occupi$ till six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 if ! prison] is c>eful to obey ! rules & "w well1 he is n likely to h mu* tr\ble ) ! (ficials4 ,h[ev]1 9 "s prisons v few escape extra puni%m5ts ( "s k9d4 ,,! ,,/ockades4 ,! /ockade is an enclosure1 or p51 made ) po/s or /icks /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,x is g5]ally a tempor>y affair4 ,^! are to be f\nd 9 ! ,s\? & ,s\?we/ mo/ly4 ,"h is :]e ! wor/ treatm5t is to be f\nd among ! prison]s4 ,"s ( ! s\!rn /ates are provid+ bett] = _! prison]s1 b o!rs are f> beh9d :at !y %\ld be4 ,a /ockade is sometimes made on ! top ( a m\nta9 or 9 "s suitable place = work+ m9es4 ,9 ^! s\!rn /ates n only m9+ is c>ri$ on by ! prison]s1 b build+ ( roads1 railroads1 & su* l4 ,= in/ance1 :]e a railroad is be+ built1 l>ge c>s are r\ghly & /rongly built 9 :i* ! prison]s are lock$ :5 n at _! "w4 ,wom5 9 "s ( ^! places are requir$ to cle> ! l&1 roll logs1 d drudg]y1 & 9 _m in/ances are s %amefully us$ & treat$ t x is a disgrace to a civiliz$ nation4 ,b :ile su* is ! case !re are noble m5 & wom5 :o are n connect$ ) ! prison1 z well z _m ( ! m noble prison (fic]s :o h be5 work+ fai?fully = ye>s to br+ ab\t a prison re=m1 & mu* has be5 done & is be+ done on t l9e4 ,h[ev]1 c\ld ! veil be drawn aside t all might fully realize ! situation1 ! re=mation w\ld be m rapid & effective4 ,! /ockades d n h lit]>y privileges z a g5]al ?+ z d our old] & well-e/abli%$ prisons4 ,we h receiv$ communications f (fic]s 9 ^! /ockades :o are v anxi\s to h good lit]ature plac$ at _! disposal1 assur+ u t ! same w\ld be highly appreciat$ & us$ to ! advantage ( ! prison]s4 ,,! ,,*a9 ,,gang4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to see a *a9 gang ( prison]s1 especially ab\t ! /ockades4 ,sometimes !y are m>*$ to & f _! "w %ackl$ ) h&cuffs1 :ile o!rs are fa/5$ ) clank+ *a9s4 ,!re are also m5 to be f\nd ) iron b&s or r+s weld$ ar\nd _! necks1 to :i* a *a9 is fa/5$ ) ! o!r end ( ! *a9 atta*$ to a ball to prev5t _! escape4 ,^! are g5]ally ! mo/ desp]ate *>act]s4 ,to ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) su* sc5es x is %ock+ inde$1 & creates a feel+ ( pity & sympa?y :i* calls = a m humane treatm5t 9 behalf ( ! poor un=tunates4 ,!re are m5 :o s]ve almo/ an entire t]m ( s5t5ce 9 /ocks or irons1 or g to _! "w 9 ! *a9 gang1 because ( a lack ( prop] provision ( accommodations on ! "p ( ! /ate or gov]nm5t1 or by unju/1 inhumane treatm5t4 ,few m5 h fall5 s l[ 9 s9 & degradation1 or h be5 s h>d5$ by crime1 b yet h at lea/ a sp>k ( humanity or manhood :i* c be k9dl$ to a flame by prop] humane & re=mative treatm5t2 :]e1 on ! o!r h&1 an undue am\nt ( ! imposition ( irons & *a9s causes !m to gr9d ) rev5ge1 & seem+ly ! little sp>k ( manhood is se>$ ov] ) a m h>d5$ consci5ce1 leav+ him /ill a crim9al almo/ beyond r$emption4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*a9-gang4 ,,! ,,felon',s ,,cell4 ,:5 "o is tak5 to s]ve a t]m 9 prison1 has ex*ang$ 8 citiz5's clo!s = a suit ( /ripes1 is measur$1 & a full description is writt5 9 ! prison books1 he is tak5 to a cell :i* is to be 8 future abode dur+ 8 conf9em5t1 except :at "t he is at "w1 at 8 meals1 or is o!rwise /ation$ by ! prison (fic]s4 ,we c "h only give a description ( :at is commonly f\nd to be a prison cell4 ,x is a small iron room ) a /one floor1 & :5 two convicts are to occupy ! same cell1 !re are two bunks or b$s 9 ! cell4 ,! b$-rack is made ( iron or wood slats1 & ! b$-tick is g5]ally fill$ ) corn-husks or "s simil> mat]ial1 likewise ! pill[4 ,:5 ! b$s are n 9 use !y are fa/5$ to ! side ( ! wall ) a *a94 ,:5 d[n & 9 use !y take up ne>ly ! entire space ( ! cell1 s t x is impossible = ! two occupants to pass ea* o!r 9 walk+ to & fro4 ,! o!r furniture g5]ally consi/s ( a small t9bucket hold+ ab\t two qu>ts ( wat]1 & a wa%bas94 ,a %ort-h&l$ broom is also f\nd 9 "o corn] ( ! cell ) :i* ! convict bru%es x e morn+4 ,! walls are ei!r iron or /one1 decorat$ ) a small look+-glass & a t[el4 ,ea* cell conta9s "o *air1 z !re is n room = two2 s t :5 "o sits on ! *air ! o!r /&s or occupies a seat on ! /one floor4 ,! door is made ( half-in* iron b>s cross+ ea* o!r at "r angles1 leav+ spaces ab\t two by six in*es4 ,?r\gh ^! spaces come ! air1 light1 & heat4 ,to give ! read] an idea ( h[ "o w\ld naturally feel on ! fir/ introduction to su* a place1 we w give x 9 ! language ( a prison]1 :o says3 8,aft] exam9ation ,i 0 %[n to my cell4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( my fir/ day 9 prison4 ,i rema9$ 9 ! *air dur+ ! entire aft]noon4 ,( all ! d>k h\rs ( an ev5tful hi/ory none h be5 fill$ ) m gloom & sadness ?an ^? ( my fir/ day 9 prison4 ,all my life ,i mov$ 9 ! highe/ circles ( society1 surr\nd$ by ! be/ & pure/ ( bo? sexes1 & n[ ,i 0 9 ! deplorable condition ( hav+ be5 hurl$ f t high social condition d[n to ! l[1 degrad$ plane ( a convict4 ,z ,i sat !re 9 t desolate abode ( ! disgrac$ ,i tri$ to look out d[n ! future4 ,all 0 d>k4 ,= a "t x seem$ z if t sweet angel we call ,hope _h spread h] w+s & tak5 h] dep>ture f me =ev]4 ,! black cl\d ( despair some:at settl$ d[n ^u me4 ,b v few prison]s possess ! ability to make any?+ ( !mselves aft] hav+ s]v$ a t]m 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,i sat brood+ ov] ^! ?+s = an h\r or m & my manhood ass]t$ itself & hope return$4 ,i reason$ ?us3 ,i am a "y man1 ,i enjoy good heal?1 !re w be only a few mon?s ( imprisonm5t1 & !n ,i w be free4 ,i ?\ght ( my lov+ wife1 little *ildr51 my ag$ "m1 my k9d fri5ds1 & = _! sake ,i w\ld n yield to despair4 ,solicit+ aid ( a k9d heav5ly ,fa!r ,i resolv$ to d ! be/ ,i c\ld t[>d rega9+ :at ,i _h lo/4 ,i 0 aw>e ( ! fact t :5 ,i got out ( ! p5it5ti>y all ! money ,i w\ld h ) :i* to make ano!r />t 9 life w\ld be five doll>s4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ts h] prison]s ^u dis*>ge ) a suit ( citiz5s' clo!s & five doll>s4 ,?is 0 my capital40 ,truly su* a sad condition w\ld be deplorable1 b ! prison] c only ass]t 8 manhood1 lay 8 plans = ! future1 & det]m9e to rise above x all1 :i* is n impossible4 ,_m h ris5 to a good /&+ 9 life4 ,:at has be5 done c be done aga94 ,prison]s :o are s5t5c$ to be hang$ are g5]ally tak5 to a cell 9 ! execution h\se sep>ate f ! o!r prison]s4 ,! convict ?us doom$ sp5ds ! "t 9 ?is prison & is n requir$ to "w4 ,a few mon?s ago ,i visit$ a prison1 & 9 ! execution build+ ,i f\nd two prison]s 9 solit>y cells4 ,"o seem$ to h made 8 peace ) ,god1 b ! o!r 0 9 deep tr\ble ov] 8 s\l1 0 n ready to meet ,god1 & _h only a few m days to live4 ,x seem$ he c\ld n pray4 ,he _h be5 read+ 8 ,bible & o!r religi\s books1 b hope _h almo/ fl$4 ,aft] talk+ ) him = a "t1 ,i said1 8,"y man1 y\r "t is %ort unless ,god 9 "s way int]v5es4 ,if y h be5 guilty ( crime & are try+ to hide x f y\r fell[ m5 or d5y+ ! *>ge1 y c n hide x f ,god4 ,ackn[l$ge be=e him ! facts z !y are & call ^u him = help40 ,aft] pray+ ) him = a :ile he gave v5t to 8 feel+s 9 mo/ e>ne/ pleas to ,god1 cry+ out1 8,i am a murd]]40 ,he cont9u$ 8 e>ne/ pleas until ! ,"l did =give him4 ,a week or two lat] :5 ! dea? s5t5ce 0 read to him 9 8 cell1 he 0 ready1 & made ! rem>k t !y c\ld only take away 8 brea?1 = 8 s\l w\ld be =ev] l&$ 9 peace4 ,i saw him m>* up to ! gall[s1 & z 8 legs & arms 7 be+ /rapp$ & a rope ti$ ab\t 8 neck he glanc$ heav5w>d z if brea?+ a sil5t pray]1 & :5 ! electric signal 0 giv51 he dropp$ into et]nity4 ,,! ,,libr>y4 ,:ile _m prisons are n yet suppli$ ) a libr>y1 !re are ef=ts be+ made on ?is l9e = ! education & elevation ( ! m9ds ( ! prison]s4 ,= ^? :o h already receiv$ an education !re are _m valuable books 9 ! libr>y to furni% !m some?+ to occupy _! m9ds at su* times z !y may h to read4 ,"s /ates furni% s _m ?\s& books & an appropriation ( #ejj a ye> = libr>y purposes4 ,among ! books furni%$ are sci5tific works1 hi/ory1 biography1 & o!rs ( a religi\s & moral nature1 toge!r ) _m novels & works ( fiction4 ,! ,*ri/ian p ( our l& %\ld see to x t a great] numb] ( books ( a real spiritual ca/ are plac$ at ! disposal ( prison]s4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago1 aft] receiv+ "s e>ne/ lett]s ( appreciation & ?ankfulness f prison]s :o _h receiv$ books & pap]s1 a deep] sympa?y 0 awak5$ 9 _! behalf4 ,= "s days ,i became greatly burd5$ 9 behalf ( a c]ta9 prison1 conc]n+ supply+ ! prison]s ) a libr>y ( good books4 ,n kn[+ :e!r !y _h a libr>y or :e!r ! prison (ficials w\ld receive ! books & put !m into ! h&s ( ! prison]s1 ,i hesitat$4 ,z ! burd5 = ?is matt] c\ld n be s easily ?r[n (f1 my next /ep 0 to visit ! prison & make inve/igations ?r\gh ! prison (ficials1 & 0 n a little surpris$ to f9d !y 7 )\t a libr>y1 ?\gh at t "t 7 prep>+ a l>ge libr>y room1 int5d+ to make a plea to ! p = a donation ( books4 ,z soon z ! room 0 f9i%$ x 0 my pleasure to see t #ajjj wor? ( well-b\nd books 7 plac$ 9 ! libr>y = ! prison]s1 be+ donat$ by ^? :o h an int]e/ 9 ! m5 beh9d ! b>s4 ,x has also be5 a s\rce ( gratitude to "k t ^! books h be5 appreciat$ & enjoy$ by ! _m prison]s :o read !m 9 _! cells & 9 ! libr>y4 ,9 "s prisons ab\t tw5ty p] c5t4 or m ( ! prison]s are unable to read or write4 ,= ?is reason s*ools are be+ =m$ :]e su*1 especially ^? :o desire to d s1 c h a *ance to receive an education4 ,^! s*ools are g5]ally held 9 ! libr>y room & taught by "o ( ! prison]s4 ,,! ,,*apel4 ,! *apel is ! place :]e prison]s get mo/ ( _! public in/ruction aside f :at is obta9$ 9 ! libr>y4 ,x is n (t5 t !y h ! privilege ( att5d+ educational lectures z if !y 7 att5d+ a college or public s*ool2 h[ev]1 9 our bett] prisons /eps are be+ tak5 to give ! well-behav$ prison]s advantages on ?is l9e occasionally4 ,! g5]al meet+s on ,sunday are held 9 ! *apel1 to :i* ! prison]s are m>*$ 9 regul> ord]1 :]e sev]al hundr$ are 9 weekly att5dance4 ,! *apla9 g5]ally conducts ! regul> s]vices or has m9i/]s f ! city to take _! turns 9 prea*+ to !m4 ,prison evangeli/s are (t5 giv5 ! privilege ( talk+ to ! prison]s or visit+ !m at _! cells = ! welf>e ( _! s\ls4 ,!re are prisons :]e all visitors & gospel work]s are admitt$ free1 :ile o!r prisons *>ge tw5ty-five c5ts admission fee4 ,aside f :at is kn[n z ! regul> *apel s]vices1 ! prison]s :o desire to meet be=e t h\r or rema9 aft]1 9 a social religi\s pray]-s]vice or ,bible class1 c h ! privilege ( do+ s4 ,all prison]s are all[$ to s+ at ! g5]al s]vices1 al?\gh !y g5]ally h a select *oir4 ,"o man 9 giv+ a report ( ! prison *oir said3 8,at "o "t we _h two horse ?ieves1 two rapi/s--"o ) a s5t5ce ( =ty ye>s--?ree murd]]s1 two hog ?ieves1 & sev]al o!rs ) equally villa9\s records40 ,x w\ld be difficult at su* a place to select a *oir t _h a clean pa/ record4 ,:ile ^! m5 7 crim9als :5 inc>c]at$1 "s ( !m w d\btless always rema9 crim9als1 :ile o!rs h s re=m$ z to be wor?y ( a bett] "n4 ,_m prison]s dur+ _! conf9em5t actually get a real exp]i5ce ( salvation1 & ^? desir+ to be baptiz$ by imm]sion g f ! *apel to ! laundry1 & !re 9 a well-fill$ tank or long tr\ghlike tub receive ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,! *apel does n h /a9$-glass w9d[s nor ! f9]y ( _m mod]n *ur* build+s2 nev]!less ! place is suppos$ to h ev]y?+ neat & 9 ord]1 & ! m5 are to obs]ve ! /ricte/ decorum & rev]5ce :ile 9 att5dance4 ,,scal+ ,,! ,,prison ,,wall4 ,!re are 9 almo/ e prison ^? :o are call$ 8tru/ies0--prison]s :o are giv5 ! privilege ( do+ "w outside ( ! prison1 go+ on err&s1 etc41 )\t ! pres5ce ( a gu>d4 ,o!rs h unusual lib]ties )9 ! prison walls4 ,life prison]s & ^? :o h receiv$ a s5t5ce = a numb] ( ye>s & h n yet made up _! m9ds to re=m1 (t5 give ! (ficials consid]able tr\ble 9 try+ to make _! escape2 al?\gh1 z a g5]al ?+1 life prison]s are well-behav$ p]sons4 ,!re h be5 "s not$ & desp]ate ef=ts made to escape prison4 ,desp]ate *>act]s h us$ all _! +5uity 9 devis+ plans = an escape & wat* an opportunity to raise an insurrection at a critical "t4 ,!re h be5 times :5 ! insurrection 0 s great z to defy ! prison (ficials1 & ! di/urbance c\ld only be quell$ by ! d>+ boldness & wisdom ( ! w>d5 or g5]al (fic] 9 *>ge4 ,:5 a numb] ( desp]ate prison]s get su* an advantage !y w fe>lessly face dea? r ?an yield4 ,a few su* not$ in/ances are on record4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v difficult = a prison] to make good 8 escape4 ,if successful he mu/ g "u an assum$ "n & always be a fugitive f ju/ice4 ,if a failure is made he is apt to h to s]ve 8 full s5t5ce in/ead ( hav+ advantage ( ! commutation ( 8%ort "t40 ,illu/ration3 ,scal+ ! ,prison ,walls4 ,bloodh\nds are kept at ! pres5t "t = ! purpose ( captur+ ^? :o try to make _! escape1 & !re are m5 beh9d ! prison walls :o c>ry ugly sc>s made f deep fle% w\nds by ! bloodh\nds dur+ ! "t ( _! capture4 ,!re are times :5 a fire breaks out 9 a prison :i* mu/ receive imm$iate att5tion ( all available help4 ,x is at su* times t desp]ate *>act]s und]take to raise an insurrection & make _! escape4 ,_m prison]s h be5 kn[n at su* times to %[ _! manhood1 & (f] _! s]vices & manife/ _! loyalty by aid+ ! (fic]s 9 keep+ ! prison]s 9 subjection & 9 ext+ui%+ ! flames4 ,su* prison]s %\ld be highly rew>d$1 & _m ( !m %ortly aft]w>d receive _! p>don 9 honor ( _! loyalty & good pr9ciples %[n4 ,! prison] :o desires to h favors %[n him 9 prison %\ld1 ^u fir/ ent]+1 decide to obey ! prison rules to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,any?+ to ! contr>y w br+ ! ill favor ( ! prison (ficials ^u him4 ,an attempt to escape w n be =gott5 & he w be v closely wat*$ & d5i$ _m privileges :i* he c\ld h o!rwise enjoy$1 & is n apt to be made a 8tru/ie40 ,x is !re=e a wise plan to decide ^u p]fect submission f ! beg9n+ ( ! conf9em5t4 ,a ,,prison ,,re=m4 ,! highe/ ideal ( prison life is n simply puni%m5t = evil do+1 b %\ld be a re=mation 9 ! lives ( ^? :o are ?us inc>c]at$4 ,we are glad to "k t !re is really a re=mation be+ br\ght ab\t 9 ! rules & gov]nm5t ( ! prisons 9 our l&4 ,x is said ( "o ( ! k+s 9 a c\ntry 9 ,europe t1 be+ desir\s ( kn[+ h[ ! common p liv$1 he dress$ himself z a peasant or tramp & w5t ab\t f place to place among ! poor] class ( p1 & :ile ?us l\ng+ ab\t ! city he 0 met by a policeman :o dem&$ him to give an acc\nt ( himself4 ,n giv+ ! prop] satisfaction1 ! policeman hurri$ him (f to a dungeon-l cell4 ,! prisons "u t k+'s doma9 7 9 a sad condition--dirty1 fil?y1 alive ) v]m91 & 7 mo/ degrad+ places4 ,?us ! k+ 0 oblig$ to sp5d ! night 9 su* horrible qu>t]s1 :i* 0 9 great contra/ to ! royal palace4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 a night well sp5t1 ?\gh b little enjoy$ by ! k+4 ,he 0 t\*$ z nev] be=e by a sympa!tic feel+ = ! poor un=tunate human be+s :o 7 ca/ into su* places4 ,he at once ord]$ a r5ovation ( all ! prisons ?r\gh\t 8 k+dom4 ,aside f our p5it5ti>ies1 !re are jails1 "w-h\ses1 & places ( imprisonm5t1 _m ( :i* are all[$ to become fil?y1 ) lice & o!r v]m9 9 almo/ e crevice1 mak+ ! place n only extremely unpleasant b unheal?ful to e inmate4 ,no d\bt if _m ( our lawmak]s & o!r influ5tial p ( our c\ntry 7 compell$ to sp5d a few days or nights 9 su* prisons !re w\ld spe$ily be a great re=mation 9 ! prisons ( our own l&4 ,aside f cleanl9ess & gov]nm5t ( prisons & jails !re is a re=mation 9 :i* we c all h a "p1 & help to po9t ! un=tunate ones to ,him :o is able 8to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison-h\se40--,isa4 #db3g4 ,a numb] ( our p5it5ti>ies h comp>atively good libr>ies furni%$ by ! /ate2 "s h n yet be5 suppli$ ) libr>ies2 & ev5 among ^? t are suppli$ !re are m novels ?an good1 :olesome religi\s works4 ,h[ev]1 9 "s prisons ea* prison] is suppli$ ) a ,bible ( small pr9t1 & !re has be5 an e>ne/ plea f ! prison]s = good1 :olesome religi\s lit]ature by way ( books1 tracts1 pap]s1 etc4 ,our jails h z a g5]al ?+ be5 sadly neglect$ on ?is l9e4 ,a few mon?s ago we made an ef=t ?r\gh ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,company1 ( ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va41 to supply jails & prisons ) small libr>ies ( good unsect>ian religi\s books1 su* z w\ld be a b5efit to ! prison]s & t5d to lead !m to a high] aim 9 life4 ,we 7 soon greatly surpris$ to realize ! dem& f prison]s = su* lit]ature4 ,a few hundr$ jails 7 ?us suppli$ ) libr>ies & religi\s pap]s4 ,x 0 almo/ a/oni%+ to le>n 9 reply by _! lett]s ( appreciation t 9 _m places !y _h nev] be5 ?us rememb]$ be=e4 ,"s prison]s _h be5 9 = a numb] ( mon?s )\t any religi\s read+ matt] & sc>cely any "o to visit !m4 ,be+ ?us rem9d$ ( a lack ( duty br\ght to m9d ! words ( ,jesus1 z m5tion$ 9 ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :]e9 he 0 speak+ ( ! end ( "t :5 ! nations %\ld ga!r be=e him & he w\ld sep>ate ! good f ! bad4 ,& we read :]e he says1 8,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 = ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4444 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me40 ,my de> read]1 h[ w x be ) u :5 we appe> be=e ! ,k+ 9 all 8 glory 9 t day8 ,c he say ( u t he 0 9 prison1 & we came unto him8 ,or %all he be compell$ to utt] ^! words3 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 = ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me no meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 93 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me08 ,:ile we enjoy our beautiful homes & ! pleasures ( life & fre$om1 ! "q comes directly1 ,h we done our duty t[>d ! prison]8 ,h we visit$ ,jesus 9 ! prison8 ,we may n be able to g !re 9 p]son1 b we c visit !m by provid+ !m ) sil5t mess5g]s by way ( good books1 tracts1 pap]s1 etc4 ,!re are d\btless ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o nev] gave a doll> to help a prison]1 :o nev] visit$ a prison 9 p]son or 9 any o!r way4 ,!re are ^? :o c\ld sp5d hundr$s ( doll>s 9 supply+ prisons & w\ld n feel ! weight ( x f9ancially1 b we %\ld make an ef=t on ?is l9e by giv+ to ! ext5t t we may feel ! weight ( ! sacrifice1 & !reby ,god w be greatly glorifi$ & _m prison]s l$ to seek ! ,"l & live a pure & holy life4 ,"s ( ! mo/ intellig5t & highly educat$ m5 are f\nd beh9d ! prison-b>s & fill felons' cells4 ,x is n always ! man ( l[ type1 ignorant & un$ucat$1 t ?us meets 8 doom4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 f e class ( society4 ,!re are m5 :o are h>d5$ 9 crime1 ^: consci5ces seem se>$1 yet none s h>d-he>t$1 none s l[ d[n 9 ! dep?s ( s9 t !y h n a sp>k ( manhood to :i* !re is an appeal4 ,brutal treatm5t w n rea* su* specim5s ( manhood2 h[ev]1 !y mu/ be br\ght "u /rict discipl9e ( ! requirem5ts ( s]vitude & giv5 to und]/& t p]fect ob$i5ce is requir$2 yet ) all t1 :5 !y are told 9 a k9d1 g5tle1 lov+ mann] & giv5 to und]/& t !y are entitl$ to ! be/ privileges ( ! prison z !y des]ve x1 t little sp>k ( manhood w soon be k9dl$ into a flame4 ,!re are prisons :]e a small p] c5t4 ( ! mon?ly e>n+s are plac$ to _! cr$it1 :i* 9 a few ye>s am\nts to a l>ge en\gh sum to give !m a fair />t at ! "t ( _! release4 ,if !y are disob$i5t1 s mu* is tak5 f _! cr$it4 ,b aside f ! k9d moral treatm5t !re mu/ be some?+ m effective4 ,! he>ts ( ^! h>d5$ crim9als mu/ be *ang$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! prison (ficials :o fail to realize or recognize ?is necessity h to a great ext5t fail$ 9 _! re=mative ef=ts4 ,e ef=t possible %\ld be ext5d$ 9 behalf ( ! spiritual welf>e ( ! prison]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,track$ by ,bloodh\nds--,captur$4 ,!re is an evil exi/+ 9 our jails & "w-h\ses t is />tl+ & al>m+1 nev]!less x cont9ues ?r\gh\t ! bread? ( our l&4 ,a "y man or wayw>d boy is arre/$ = "s trivial (f5se2 x is probably ! fir/ "t he has be5 guilty ( ?us break+ ! law4 ,he is plac$ beh9d ! prison-b>s to await a prelim9>y he>+ be=e a ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,he is !n liable to be s5t5c$ = f ?irty to n9ety days 9 jail1 or b\nd ov] to c\rt1 :i* is to be 9 session a few weeks or mon?s lat]4 ,9 ! meantime he is conf9$ 9 ! jail to await 8 arraignm5t be=e ! c\rt4 ,let u n[ take a look at ! jail itself & its inmates4 ,x is well secur$ ) solid walls1 iron doors1 & prison-b>s4 ,!re are a few private cells1 a broad hallway1 & l>ge room into :i* f five to fifty p]sons are conf9$4 ,sometimes ev5 a great] numb] are ?us imprison$ )\t grade or discrim9ation ( crime4 ,! t5d] y\? mu/ int]m+le ) ^? :o are /eep$ 9 s9 & h>d5$ 9 crime4 ,he is "h taught to play c>ds1 read novels1 use vulg> & pr(ane language1 practice ! mo/ vile habits1 plan = burgl>ies1 & comes =? a rogue at he>t1 & a h>d5$ crim9al4 ,o!rwise1 _h !re be5 ! prop] discrim9ation1 sep>at+ ^? :o are j />t+ on ! d[nw>d c\rse f ! h>d5$ crim9als1 !re w\ld be a re=mation 9 _! lives in/ead ( a deg5]ation4 ,^! are facts t c n be d5i$--facts t />e u 9 ! face1 & are sad tru?s t w cont9ue to hov] ov] u1 z x 71 until ! good p rise up & prote/ aga9/ x = a prop] re=mation on ?is l9e4 ,! good p ( our l& w\ld be surpris$1 yea1 /rick5 ) con/]nation1 7 !y to visit mo/ jails & "w-h\ses & make a ?or\gh inve/igation1 to behold ! fil? & g5]al sanit>y condition ( ! place1 :i* is infe/$ ) lice & o!r v]m94 ,x is "r & prop] to s5d p to jail or prison :o w n behave !mselves4 ,!y ne$ bo? puni%m5t & re=mation4 ,?is c be done effectually & ) good results if ! prop] c\rse is pursu$4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,we/ ,,virg9ia ,,p5it5ti>y4 ,,writt5 ,,by ,a ,,prison]4 ,9 #ahfc ! /ate 0 admitt$ z "o ( ! con/ellation ( /ates ( ! union4 ,virg9ia _h sec$$ f ! union by a majority vote4 ,! /rong & indomitable m9ority citiz5s ( ! ,old ,dom9ion resid+ 9 ! we/]n "p ( x1 _m ( :om 7 ,scot* & ,iri% desc5dants & natives ( ! adjo9+ /ates1 :o _h tak5 up _! homes 9 ! valleys & on ! hillsides1 7 loyal to ! ,union1 lov$ well ! flag1 & rev]5c$ ) an undy+ affection ! build]s ( ! union ( /ates = ! great] bless+ ( ! p1 & /ood firm & unyield+ = an indivisible unit$ c\ntry4 ,by _! h&s & brave he>ts !y built a /ate /ret*+ f ! ,potomac to ! ,ohio riv]1 c>v$ out ( ! ,old ,dom9ion4 ,! w>-born daught] ( ! hi/orical commonweal? prov$1 9 ! subsequ5t ye>s1 to be ri* 9 ! production ( mat]ials 9 active dem& 9 ! m>ts ( comm]ce1 & %e n[ out/rips h] "m /ate 9 ! race = greatness1 prosp]ity1 & happ9ess4 ,_m regions ( ! /ate are m\nta9\s1 & ! pr9cipal indu/ries are lumb]+1 m9+1 & oil production4 ,_m ( ! :ite p are typical m\nta9e]s & some:at r\gh & unc\? 9 mann]1 :ile ! negroes1 _m ( !m1 h drift$ f ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,alabama1 & o!r s\!rn /ates to be employ$ 9 ! developm5t ( ^! indu/ries4 ,!re are v _m respectable f>m]s1 pr(essional & bus9ess m51 & cultur$ ladies resid+ 9 ^! almo/ inaccessible p>ts2 b ! r\gh elem5t 9 _m places pr$om9ates1 & ! ord] ( ! day & night is dr9k+ & brawl+1 end+ z a rule 9 desp]ate enc\nt]s & murd]4 ,mo/ ( ! :ite & black inmates ( ! p5it5ti>y h be5 & are n[ compos$ ( ! lawless m5 f ^! regions1 f ! "t x 0 only a /ockade ( t5 acres 9 #ahff1 :5 ,hon4 ,j4 ,w4 ,mc,whorter ( ! ,t5? ,judicial ,di/rict 0 appo9t$ w>d5 by ,gov]nor ,boreman4 ,he resign$ ! position aft] view+ x4 ,9 a lett] to ,w>d5 ,hawk he /ates x 0 = ! reason t !re 0 n s mu* z a build+ erect$ = ! %elt] ( ! inmates1 & he ?\ght he c\ld n "w ! convicts to advantage "u ! circum/ances4 ,! p5it5ti>y has be5 improv$ f "t to "t to ! pres5t1 by additions1 until x is a massive /ructure ( /one & iron1 ) a high /one surr\nd+ wall4 ,x has #fie inmates at ! pres5t writ+4 ,! c5t]1 or ma9 build+1 is built aft] ! old b>onial ca/ellat$ /yle ( ar*itecture1 & ) its sev]al /ories height1 x makes an impos+ appe>ance4 ,x is flank$ on ! nor? & s\? by ! /one & /rongly-b>r$ build+s1 :]e9 ! old & fir/ built /one cells & ! mod]n /eel ones--#ijj 9 all--are plac$4 ,entrance is to be _h into ! prison prop] by means ( a r\nd turn+ iron-b>r$ cage 9 ! ma9 hallway ( ! c5tral build+4 ,! cell-build+ halls are kept 9 a neat & clean condition2 ! cells are 9 good sanit>y condition & are kept 9 good ord] by ! inmates1 _m ( :om are arti/ic 9 ta/e & pa9t & make _m fanciful designs z adornm5ts ( _! small sleep+ qu>t]s4 ,! y>d1 limit$ 9 area by ! %op1 d9+-hall1 eng9e & hospital build+s1 is arti/ically laid out 9 grass-gr[n plats & fl[] b$s 9 season4 ,ar\nd ! area ( space on brick-laid pavem5ts ! prison]s are p]mitt$ to walk 9 columns ( two accord+ to grade = ex]cise dur+ ! aft]noon aft] work+ h\rs1 & ,sabba? =5oon prior to & aft] *apel s]vices4 ,at ! f\r corn]s ( ! p5it5ti>y walls are /one turrets :]e arm$ gu>ds are plac$ f f\r o'clock a4 m4 to #i p4 m4 ,^u ,we/ ,virg9ia e/abli%+ a /ate gov]nm5t1 ,:eel+ 0 select$ z ! capital :]e ! legislature met 9 session 9 #ahfc1 ) ,hon4 ,ar?ur ,i4 ,boreman z *ief executive4 ,! prison 0 locat$ 9 #ahff at ,m\ndsville1 ,m>%all ,co41 !n a beautiful village a few miles f ! seat ( gov]nm5t4 ,! location1 = dra9age & sanit>y conditions1 might h be5 bett] select$ f "o ( ! _m surr\nd+s hills ?an 9 ! mid/ ( ! village 9 ! valley on ! banks ( ! ,ohio riv]4 ,m\ndsville has s9ce ! location ( ! p5it5ti>y !re1 gr[n into ! eigh? city 9 population ( ! /ate1 & is n[ a manufactur+ & resid5t t[n possess+ daily & weekly newspap]s4 ,mod]n improvem5ts prevail1 ) wat] & electric light sy/ems & /reet-c> l9es connect+ ) ,:eel+ & adjo9+ suburbs4 ,! magnific5t m\nd erect$ by ! ,m\nd ,build]s _m ye>s gone by = ! burial ( _! dead1 to be se5 ne> ! p5it5ti>y1 is "o ( ! attractions to ! ?\s&s ( p]sons :o visit ! locality4 ,hon4 ,g4 ,s4 ,mc,fadden1 ( ,m\ndsville1 0 ! fir/ active & practical w>d5 ( ! p5it5ti>y4 ,) ! means at h& he made _m praisewor?y improvem5ts = ! amelioration ( ! inmates dur+ 8 incumb5cy4 ,! condition ( ! prison]s dur+ ! f\r ye>s pa/ & n[1 is a va/ improvem5t ov] ! old sy/em4 ,skill$ & humane prison manag]s = _m ye>s 7 want+4 ,! condition ( ! inmates 0 at times deplorable 9 ! extreme4 ,! me?ods ( puni%m5t 9 vogue 7 extremely sev]e1 ! "w labori\s1 ! clo?+ ( ! zebra k9d1 ! lock-/ep exact+1 ! supply & k9d ( food indiff]5t & bad4 ,! employm5t ( ! prison]s on ! /ate acc\nt or "u contract 0 unpr(itable1 & exp5ses = ! prison's ma9t5ance pil+ ^u ! taxpay]s1 :o made j compla9t4 ,l\d dem&s 7 made by ! p ( ,m\ndsville & ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 conv]sant ) ! deplorable condition ( ! affairs ( _! p5al in/itution1 = a *ange4 ,aft] ,gov]nor ,atk9son's inauguration1 ,m>* #d1 #ahig1 he appo9t$ ,colonel ,s4 ,a4 ,hawk z w>d5 ( ! p5it5ti>y4 ,he 0 at ! "t ( 8 appo9tm5t a well-kn[n bus9ess man ( ,hunt+ton1 ,cabell ,co4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s he 0 also kn[n z a popul> employee ( an ,ohio riv] /eamboat runn+ out ( ,hunt+ton4 ,he 0 at "o "t a successful m]*ant1 hotel-keep]1 contractor1 & dur+ ,presid5t ,h>rison's adm9i/ration z ,presid5t he 0 an (ficial ( ! ,int]ior ,dep>tm5t 9 *>ge ( ! public doma9 9 ,arizona ,t]ritory4 ,prior to ! incumb5cy ( ,w>d5 ,hawk ! ,we/ ,virg9ia p5it5ti>y _h = ye>s be5 runn+ beh9d ! legislative appropriation _m ?\s& doll>s annually1 & n mu*1 if any1 success 0 made 9 ! re=mation ( ! prison]s4 ,altoge!r ! prison 0 9 bad ord] :5 he took hold z w>d51 he n only introduc$ re=matory treatm5t ) respect to ! prison]s1 b he has made ! in/itution br+ to ! /ate an actual pr(it ov] & above all exp5ses = ma9t5ance4 ,w>d5 ,hawk took hold ( ! p5it5ti>y managem5t ,may #a1 #ahig4 ,he discov]$ t 8 pr$ecessor's me?od ( puni%m5t 0 pr9cipally solit>y conf9em5t4 ,tw5ty-sev5 or m prison]s 7 und]go+ ! puni%m5t on bread & wat]1 & !y pres5t$ a pitiable condition4 ,_! labor 0 lo/ to ! /ate2 _! m5tal1 moral1 & physical heal? und]m9$2 hope seem+ly 0 bla/$1 & !y 7 /rang]s to ,god4 ,! w>d5 turn$ ! key & lib]at$ ^! m5 & put !m to "w1 :i* !y gladly express$ a will+ness to d4 ,he adopt$ ! new & advanc$ me?od ( prison managem5t 9 l9e ) up-to-date p5alogi/s2 viz41 ,! grade sy/em1 pla9 clo?+ 9 lieu ( /ripes1 m & bett] food1 fir/-class m$ical att5dance1 e prison] at "w1 m p]sonal lib]ty & ex]cise grant$2 he made himself approa*able to ^? prison]s hav+ a grievance1 & 9 s f> z he c\ld )9 ! b\nds ( true discipl9e1 rectifi$ !m4 ,religi\s wor%ip 0 fo/]$ & enc\rag$2 puni%m5t = willful infractions ( ! rules & regulations gov]n+ ! prison1 sure & c]ta91 by black-li/+ f special privileges1 = a p]iod ( ?irty days or m2 ! lock-/ep1 by c>ry+ on ! y>d an iron weight dur+ work+ h\rs1 & 9 extreme cases ( fight+ & o!r repreh5sible misconduct1 corporal puni%m5t ) a lea!r /rap 0 inflict$1 or by buck-&-gag4 ,o!r *anges ( a m9or b n less ameliorative nature 7 made conducive to ! moral welf>e ( ! inmates4 ,to br+ ab\t ^! humane *anges _m & sub/antial improvem5ts 7 made 9 ! way ( build+s & additions )\t co/ to ! taxpay]s1 = ! prison 0 m ?an self-su/a9+1 & a h&some sum ( money 0 on h& = ?is purpose4 ,,prison ,,libr>y4 ,janu>y #a1 #aijj1 ,w>d5 ,s4 ,a4 ,hawk complet$ ! erection ( a two-/ory brick addition to ! prison d9+-hall4 ,! second /ory room1 #djdj feet1 0 d$icat$ by him to ! use ( a libr>y & s*ool4 ,! fixtures 7 plac$ 9 ! room b !re 7 only a few mutilat$ books at h& to beg9 )4 ,e4 ,e4 ,byrum1 ,presid5t ( ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,company ( ,m\ndsville1 he>+ ( ! situation1 (f]$ 8 gratuit\s s]vice to ! w>d5 to aid him to build up ! libr>y to a respectable proportion4 ,^u ! assurance giv5 him t !re 0 no available appropriation to pur*ase books = ! libr>y1 ,mr4 ,byrum call$ ! att5tion ( ! memb]s ( 8 company to ?is /ate ( affairs1 & ^u _! advice & ) _! cons5t1 a spl5did lot ( arti/ically b\nd religi\s & o!r suitable books valu$ at #a1jjj 0 plac$ at ! disposal ( ! w>d5 = ! use ( ! prison inmates4 ,s grateful 7 ! prison]s1 ! w>d51 & prison employees at ! g5]\s gift t x 0 ,resolv$1 ,t ! prison]s ( ! ,we/ ,virg9ia p5it5ti>y1 ?r\gh ,w>d5 ,s4 ,a4 ,hawk1 t5d] _! grateful ?anks to ,e4 ,e4 ,byrum & to ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,company1 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va41 = ! v welcome gift ( books plac$ 9 ! prison libr>y = _! use4 ,?is f9e gift ( /&>d lit]ature1 includ+ #ejj song-books1 0 a nucleus = ! build+ up ( an excell5t libr>y1 few equal+ x 9 ! /ate4 ,?\s&s ( circul> lett]s 7 mail$ by ! w>d5 to ! lead+ citiz5s ( ,we/ ,virg9ia & lead+ publi%+ h\ses ( ! c\ntry ask+ = donations ( lit]ature4 ,! responses 7 g5]\s--donors s5d+ f "o book to cases conta9+ hundr$s ( books4 ,"o ye> aft] ! op5+ ( ! libr>y twelve ?\s& /&>d religi\s & secul> books & magaz9es 7 donat$4 ,x is true _m ( !m 7 second-h& & worn1 except ^? receiv$ f ! publi%+ firms--su* z ! p ( ! /ate c\ld af=d to give4 ,! libr>y repres5ts to e inmate ! w>d5's desire t e "o ( !m %\ld feel t an opportunity = newness ( life to !m is op51 & 9 su* opportunity may be f\nd an ample enc\ragem5t ( good purposes & well-meant ef=ts4 ,bett] life1 bett] m51 h5ce a hope = ! preval5ce ( improvem5t4 ,a night s*ool f #e4cj to #g4cj p4 m41 = two hundr$ & m illit]ate :ite & color$ inmates1 rang+ f sev5te5 to sev5ty-two ye>s ( age1 0 begun 9 ! libr>y at its op5+1 )\t int]mission dur+ e week-day ( ! ye>4 ,! good result has be5 m satisfactory 9 ! tea*+ ( spell+1 read+1 ari?metic1 geography1 & writ+ ?an ! mo/ sangu9e c\ld h anticipat$4 ,e "o ( ! illit]ate prison]s at ! end ( ! ye> c read4 ,! att5dance ( ! pupils1 ?irty-two :ite & =ty color$1 be+ volunt>y on _! "p1 alt]nate nights4 ,! prison]s are visit$ at _! cells e ,saturday ev5+ by assi/ant libr>ians 7:o are employ$ 9 %ops dur+ ! day71 ) slips 9 h&1 & _! ord] tak5 = :atev] book or magaz9e !y may ask =4 ,! magaz9es are securely b\nd1 ?ree 9 "o volume1 m9us ! adv]tisem5ts4 ,! numb] ( ! cell is tak5 d[n ) ! prison]'s s]ial numb]4 ,! lit]ature is c>efully select$ by ! libr>ian & made ready = 8 assi/ants to place 9 ! inmates' cells1 & ea* book is *>g$ to ! prison] by 8 s]ial numb]1 to be kept = "o week4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! book is "o t c n be read dur+ ! regul> p]iod ( "t1 ^u application1 a fur!r p]iod ( a week is all[$4 ,! books issu$ ! previ\s week are collect$ & return$ to ! libr>y1 !re to be c>efully exam9$1 = int5tional mutilation ! culprit be+ black-li/$ & depriv$ ( ! use ( books1 at ! pleasure ( ! w>d54 ,at ! fir/ & sev]al issues !reaft] illit]ate & mis*iev\s prison]s m>k$ _! books1 b by judici\s use ( ! black-li/ & reprim& ! practice on ! "p ( ^! culprits ceas$1 & !y *e]fully refra9$ f committ+ !mselves aga91 & !y are n[ mo/ c>eful ( _! lit]>y treasures4 ,= a p]iod ( sev5 mon?s ( ! ye> no reports = mutilation ( books h be5 made4 ,! foll[+ are mo/ 9 dem&3 ,mo!rs' ,c\nsel to ,_! ,sons1 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ,fox's ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,div9e ,heal+ ( ,s\l & ,body1 ,grace ( ,heal+1 ,boy's ,companion1 & ,lett]s = ,our ,girls--! la/ be+ 9 dem& by ! female inmates1 !re be+ tw5ty-sev5 :ite & color$ ( !m4 ,_m books on tobacco & its effects 7 also issu$ to ! inmates above nam$4 ,! books are a "p ( ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,company's donation4 ,f close obs]vation ( ! read]s ( all ?is admirable lit]ature ! good results are c>efully & consci5ti\sly giv5 z foll[s3 ,mo!rs' ,c\nsel to ,_! ,sons is 9 con/ant & /eady dem& f "y m5 to ! 8manor-born0 ( ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,!y are a unique1 orig9al1 & rev]5t body ( crim9als4 ,f> too _m are illit]ate1 possess$ ( high1 l(ty1 & impulsive dispositions1 _! v s\ls ?robb+ ) vitality1 _! eyes beam+ ) inspiration1 d\btless inspir$ ) ! magnific5t sc5]y ( _! native & well-belov$ /ate4 ,_! he>ts & m9ds seem to exp& ) ! ?\ght ev] pres5t ) !m1 8,m\nta9e]s w ev] be free40 ,:ile re/ra9t is irksome to !m1 !y are1 h[ev]1 s5sitively susceptible to k9d treatm5t4 ,!y love _! m\nta9 homes & he>?-/ones & *]i% ) fond remembrance ! p>5ts at home1 & !y are ke5 to read lit]ature t br+s ^! close to _! prison home4 ,pilgrim's ,progress is call$ = by old] inmates f o!r /ates1 :ite & color$ alike1 & also ^? f =eign l&s1 "s ( :om h enjoy$ ! b5efit ( e>ly home religi\s tra9+ or h be5 pick$ up dur+ _! w&]+s ar\nd ! _w & ab\t ! c\ntry4 ,!y seem to get mu* good f _! read+ ( ,john ,bunyan1 8 temptations1 trials1 & triumphs4 ,all ( ^! m5 cont9ue 9 _! dem& = ,gospel ,trumpet lit]ature until !y h read all ( ! diff]5t volumes ( ! donation4 ,a m>k$ & decid$ improvem5t is not$ 9 ! good discipl9e & ! att5dance at religi\s s]vices ( all ( ! read]s ( good lit]ature & ! w>d5 & gu>ds are pleas$ ) _! exempl>y behavior4 ,! w>d5 has f\nd x conv5i5t to /op altoge!r ! issue ( tobacco to ! inmates1 d\btless acc\nt$ = by read]s ( 8,tobacco & ,its ,effects10 :o are n[ non-us]s ( ! we$4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! contractors d n issue to _! employees z mu* tobacco z h]et(ore4 ,may ! use ( x gr[ less until 9 z well z out ( prison its use may be entirely elim9at$4 ,,rules ,,to ,,be ,,obs]v$ ,,by ,,prison]s ,,:5 ,,us+ ,,! ,,libr>y4 ,rule #a/4 ,^u ent]+ ! libr>y prison]s mu/ promptly remove _! caps & g to _! seats 9 a quiet mann]4 ,rule #b;d4 ,*ew+ tobacco1 smok+1 or spitt+ on ! floor is /rictly =bidd54 ,rule #c;d4 ,books1 pap]s1 or /ation]y requir$ by any prison] c be _h by rais+ ! h& & ask+ ! libr>ian or tea*]4 ,rule #d?4 ,undivid$ att5tion mu/ be giv5 to ! tea*]2 8 in/ructions promptly & respectfully obey$1 & ! :ole "t ( ! prison] :o is le>n+ mu/ be devot$ to /udy4 ,rule #e?4 ,books1 magaz9es1 & pap]s w be issu$ = n long] ?an "o week4 ,c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ n to m>k1 te>1 or mutilate !m 9 any way4 ,rule #f?4 ,%\ld a violation ( any ( ^! rules result 9 a prison] be+ report$ = puni%m5t1 he w be black-li/$1 & d5i$ ! privilege ( s*ool or libr>y4 ,rule #g?4 ,! privilege ( ! libr>y w be giv5 to prison]s ( exempl>y record1 :]e !y w h free access to books1 magaz9es1 & pap]s1 aft] work+ h\rs4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,hawk1 ,w>d54 ,,lit]ature ,,= ,,convicts4 ,! ,gre5bri] 7,w4 ,va47 ,indep5d5t says3 8,a %ort "t ago ,judge ,mc,whorter ( our t[n %ipp$ to ,s4 ,a4 ,hawk1 w>d5 ( ! /ate prison at ,m\ndsville1 a lot ( books1 magaz9es1 etc41 donat$ by himself & o!rs4 ,we are p]mitt$ to publi% ,mr4 ,hawk's lett] to ! judge 9 ackn[l$gem5t ( ! donation3 8#8,y\r f9e donation ( lit]ature came to h& to-day 7,m>* #aj71 = :i* please accept my s9c]e gratitude4 ,i am gratifi$ to in=m y t f donations receiv$ f ! g5]\s p ( ,we/ ,virg9ia & "s few publi%]s1 ,i h ab\t #aj1jjj volumes ( books & magaz9es--! latt] securely b\nd & cov]$4 ,! libr>y is indebt$ to ! ,:eel+ ,intellig5c] & ,news = v _m daily ex*anges4 ,! libr>y room is #djdj feet1 h&somely furni%$ & fully equipp$4 8#8,i h an ev5+ s*ool ( sixty pupils--?irty color$ & ?irty :ite1 boys & m5--! h\rs be+ f #e to #g4cj p4 m4 ,_! progress is v satisfactory4 ,tak+ into consid]ation t ,i s5t out my appeal = lit]ature ,janu>y #bj1 #aijj1 ,i ?9k t ,i h met ) unprec$5t$ success1 = :i* ,i am c]ta9ly grateful4 8#8,i feel consci\s t ! new & m lib]al sy/em ( discipl9e inaugurat$ by me s9ce my managem5t ( ! prison1 & ! _m improvem5ts made1 is a duty ,i owe my *>ges & = ! future protection ( society1 because ^! m5 feel t ! h& ( e man is n rais$ aga9/ !m & t ^u _! release !y w be enc\rag$ to make ( !mselves useful citiz5s4 8#8,assur+ y t ,i completely appreciate y\r k9dness1 ,i am s9c]ely y\rs1 ,s4 ,a4 ,,hawk4'0 ,,! ,,bible ,,class4 ,_h be5 9 an int]mitt5t /ate ( organization f #ahij1 ) b mod]ate success4 ,"s two ye>s ago 7#ahii7 ! ,gospel ,trumpet p took an active int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! ,bible class1 :i* meant t h5ce=? r5ew$ & intellig5t ef=t 0 to be made = ! future4 ,! class "u ! new ord] ( arrangem5t & new infusion ( ,god's ,_s greatly increas$ 9 memb]%ip 9 a %ort p]iod ( "t4 ,to ?is class ( e>ne/ ,*ri/ians ! ,gospel ,trumpet p & d5om9ational m9i/]s ( ,m\ndsville give _! att5tion & be/ ef=t 9 _! respective turn1 e ,sabba? morn+ f #h to #i o'clock4 ,! comm5dable progress ! memb]s ( ! class h made 9 _! "w is to a l>ge ext5t due to ^! m9i/]s ( ,god4 ,v _m rem>kable conv]sions h be5 br\ght ab\t1 & baptism giv5 by ! orda9$ m9i/]s f ! ,gospel ,trumpet (fice4 ,,notable ,,re=mations4 ,s]ial ,no4 #bbhb--;,a vet]an inmate f ,r&olph ,co41 ag$ #ef ye>s1 receiv$ at ! prison 9 #ahib to s]ve 8 natural life = ! crime ( murd]1 ?is be+ 8 second t]m = ! same k9d ( crime4 ,ab\t twelve ye>s ago he 0 p>don$ by ! gov]nor ^u well e/abli%$ gr\nds ( mitigat+ circum/ances connect$ ) ! alleg$ crime4 ,= ! second t]m he has be5 an inmate = n9e ye>s4 ,he is a l>ge man1 six feet 9 height1 ) a good look+ face & possess$ ( a w>m & t5d] he>t4 ,8 prison record is exempl>y1 & he is employ$ 9 ! tailor %op1 fill+ a responsible position4 ,f\r times has ! ,bible class select$ him z _! class-lead]1 recogniz+ 8 ,biblical le>n+1 indu/ry1 & signal ability at pray] & exhortation4 ,he says t dur+ ! ye>s prior to ! aid giv5 to ! class at ! h&s ( ! ,gospel ,trumpet p1 he 0 some:at lukew>m 9 8 class "w4 ,h[ev]1 ) _! he>ty assi/ance & mat]ial aid he took on a new _s & inspiration = m & bett] "w = ,god4 ,he is mu* enc\rag$ by ! _m conv]sions made & by ! gr[? ( ! class4 ,he canvass$ = subscrib]s = v _m ,gospel ,trumpet lit]>y works2 ( ^! & ! ,gospel ,trumpet pap]1 he is a con/ant read]4 ,s]ial ,no4 #bcbj--,receiv$ f ,cabell ,co4 9 #ahib to s]ve a life s5t5ce = murd]1 is a "y man ( f9e education1 culture1 high resolve & noble purpose1 a scion ( ,*ri/ian family resid5ts ( ,ohio4 ,! crime into :i* ! un=tunate man 0 probably l$ appe>s to h be5 a concoct$ s*eme made up & he entic$ to jo9 91 = ! purpose ( putt+ him out ( ! way 9 ord] to accompli% c]ta9 designs 8 enemies _h aga9/ 8 life & prop]ty to be inh]it$ by him4 ,to make sure ( _! "w ! railroad (ficials & detectives 7 put on ! job1 s1 :5 he & 8 companions made ! attempt to /op & rob ! railroad pass5g] tra91 !y 7 fir$ ^u by a posse ( arm$ gu>ds1 :i* !y return$1 kill+ "o ( ! pass5g]s4 ,he 0 s]i\sly w\nd$1 los+ ! use ( 8 "r arm4 ,he 0 conv]t$ sev]al ye>s ago & baptiz$4 ,8 heal? has long s9ce be5 und]m9$ by conf9em5t & he is 9 a prec>i\s condition1 b above all ?+s else he is a true ,*ri/ian & *ild ( ,god & entirely fit to be p>don$ & re/or$ to society1 home1 & fri5ds4 ,he has s]v$ "o ye> z lead] ( ! ,bible class1 & ow+ to 8 lovable disposition1 le>n+1 & indu/ry he gave entire satisfaction to 8 classmates4 ,s]ial ,no4 #bedg--,receiv$ f ,fayette ,c\nty 9 #ahid1 = murd]1 to s]ve 8 natural life 9 prison1 age at ! "t #bj ye>s1 is a notable example ( complete re=mation )9 ! prison-walls4 ,he is a native ( ,virg9ia1 rais$ to d h>d "w 9 ! coal m9es1 :]e he 0 )\t mu*1 if any1 advantage to enable him to obta9 an education4 ,possess$ ( natural abilities & d\btless aw$ by ! %ad[ ( ! gall[s f :i* a lov+ si/] sav$ him1 & ! prison environm5ts1 he purpos$ to obey ! prison rules by indu/ry at 8 employm5t & civility t[>d ! prison (ficials & 8 comrades4 ,x seems also t e>ly ^u 8 entrance into ! p5it5ti>y he resolv$ to be a godly man4 ,he taught himself h[ to read 8 ,bible :ile 9 8 cell at night4 ,att5d+ ! ,bible class he le>n$ h[ to pray4 ,he gave 8 he>t to ,god "o ,sabba? day :ile li/5+ to a s]mon4 ,8 classmates select$ him z _! lead] & he s]v$ s satisfactorily t dur+ ! end ( ,gov]nor ,atk9son's adm9i/ration he 0 p>don$ by & ?r\gh ! untir+ ef=t & devotion ( ! si/] :o _h sav$ him ye>s be=e f ! gall[s4 ,"o & all rejoic$ & pray$ ,god t ! ,gov]nor1 at ! end ( life's j\rney may be rew>d$ = ! m]cy he grant$ ev5 unto ! poore/ & l[lie/ prison] 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,s]ial ,no4 #bejd--,receiv$ f ,b]kley ,c\nty 9 #ahid1 = gr& l>c5y1 to s]ve a t]m ( twelve ye>s1 ^u entrance to ! prison />t$ 9 to make x unpleasant = ! prison (ficials by /ubbornly refus+ to "w & by viol5t acts ( misconduct4 ,x 0 f\nd necess>y to puni% him sev]ely sev]al times4 ,he 0 "o ( ! prison]s 9 solit>y conf9em5t :5 ,w>d5 ,hawk took hold ( ! prison4 ,he 0 releas$ ) o!rs1 & at once tak5 9 h& by ! w>d5 = individual treatm5t4 ,a good position 0 giv5 him 9 ! laundry & o!r privileges grant$ to him z well z good c\nsel giv5 & amiably receiv$4 ,x 0 soon obs]v$ by ! prison (ficials t he 0 a con/ant att5dant at ! *apel ,sabba? s]vices1 !n at a pa!tic & pray]ful invitation w5t =w>d "o ,sabba? day & gave himself to ! s]vice ( ,god & 0 baptiz$4 ,he 0 9 *>ge ( ! ,bible class = a :ile4 ,he 0 rec5tly releas$ by habeas corpus proce$+s on ! gr\nd t hav+ be5 committ$ to ! p5it5ti>y on two s5t5ces1 "o = f\r ye>s & ! o!r = eight ye>s1 f diff]5t c\nties1 ! great] s5t5ce embrac$ also ! less] "o1 9 t ! date ( s5t5ce 9 ea* case comm5c$ f ! day ( s5t5ce4 ,a close ,biblical /ud5t & possess$ ( consid]able natural ability1 p[] ( pray] & exhortation1 x is hop$ & expect$ t he w cont9ue to be a work] 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d4 ,s]ial ,no4 #ceie--,receiv$ f ,monongahela ,co4 9 #ahih1 to s]ve a t]m ( f\r ye>s = gr& l>c5y4 ,^u ent]+ ! prison he became an active work] 9 ! ,bible class4 ,he is an exempl>y prison] & ?\ght well ( by ! w>d5 & prison (ficials4 ,x is expect$ t1 ^u 8 release1 8 exp]i5ce 9 prison w make ( him an effici5t ,*ri/ian work]4 ,possess+ "s ability & ambition z a hymn-writ]1 h]e) is a sample3 8,a ,,bro!r ,,( ,,jesus40 ,a bro!r ( ,jesus1 a comrade to fight1 ,a bro!r to conqu]1 & /rive = ! "r1 ,a bro!r 9 d>+1 a comrade inde$1 ,a bro!r to v5ture1 :atev] ! ne$4 ,a bro!r 9 _s1 :5 dang]s surr\nd1 ,a comrade 9 c\rage :o /&s 8 gr\nd1 ,a bro!r :o's fai?ful1 loyal1 & true1 ,a comrade :o fights1 & fights 8 way ?r\gh4 ,a bro!r = heav51 :o /&s by ! cross1 ,a comrade ob$i5t1 :atev] ! co/1 ,a bro!r :o's ready & will+ to die1 ,a comrade :o w n 8 ,savior d5y4 ,a bro!r on duty1 by day & by night1 ,a comrade :o's tru/+ 9 ,jesus' great might1 ,a bro!r s ,*ri/like1 ,o ,savior1 ,i'll be ,a comrade 9 purpose1 sacr$ to !e4 ,,deg5]ates4 ,s]ial ,no4 #djce--,0 receiv$ f ,pocahontas ,c\nty 9 #ahih1 to s]ve two ye>s = horse /eal+4 ,he claim$ ^u 8 entrance to ! prison to be a 8prea*]40 ,x is alleg$ by p]sons :o "k 8 life & "* t he is an old & exp]i5c$ horse?ief1 :o _h s]v$ _m t]ms ( imprisonm5t 9 ! diff]5t p5it5ti>ies ( ! c\ntry1 & 0 look$ ^u f a crim9ological po9t ( view z a moral deg5]ate ( ! fir/ degree4 ,:ile play+ ! role ( a 8m\nta9 evangeli/0 9 ! c\nty f :5ce he 0 committ$ to ! p5it5ti>y1 he !re appli$ 8 fir/ & only call+1 z a horse?ief ( ! fir/ degree4 ,^u 8 introduction to ! prison he pr(ess$ to be v religi\s1 & /\tly ma9ta9$ t he 0 an innoc5t man mu* malign$ & p]secut$4 ,he 0 made janitor ( ! *apel1 d\btless ow+ m to ! fact t he 0 a cripple1 hav+ only ! use ( 8 left h&1 & a glib talk] & n ( use else:]e4 ,he soon +ratiat$ himself into ! good graces ( ! visit+ m9i/]s1 :o look$ ^u him m 9 pity ?an aught else1 & !y ext5d$ to him *>ity :i* cov]s a multitude ( s9s4 ,he did active & good "w1 h[ev]4 ,^u 8 release f prison he made l\d pr(essions ( re=mation & made pret5se ( go+ to s]ve ,god & by s do+ become a good citiz54 ,x 01 h[ev]1 soon aft] 8 release obs]v$ by p]sons int]e/$ 9 8 welf>e t he 0 secretly tread+ ! pa? ( wick$ness4 ,soon he 0 a fugitive f ju/ice ) big rew>ds (f]$ = 8 appreh5sion & conviction = ! l>c5y ( _m horses f ! f>m]s ( ! /ate & ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,%]iffs ( _m c\nties 7 on ! look\t to appreh5d him4 ,rec5tly ! %]iffs ran _! qu>ry d[n & l&$ him 9 ! ,m9]al ,c\nty jail & d\btless he w soon be return$ to 8 old famili> qu>t]s1 !re to once m rum9ate ! error ( wrong-do+4 ,x might well be said ( him ) ,pope1 8,:y =m$ s weak1 s little1 & s bl9d40 ,he has receiv$ ano!r s5t5ce ( t5 ye>s 9 /ate prison4 ,,pa!tic4 ,s]ial ,no4 #cihd--,"u s5t5ce ( dea? = ! murd] ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 is an object ( great pity4 ,?is man = ! love ( 8 sixte5-ye>-old boy murd]$ a man1 = :i* de$ ! law dem&s 8 life4 ,he & ! man murd]$ 7 bo? weal?y f>m]s at ,t]ra ,alta1 ,pre/on ,co41 ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,la/ ,novemb] 7#aijj7 8 boy 0 arre/$ by ! bro!r-9-law = break+ into ! cell> ( 8 h\se & gett+ drunk on 8 cid]4 ,he _h him indict$1 tri$1 convict$1 & s5t5c$ to ! p5it5ti>y = ! t]m ( "o ye>1 :i* ang]$ 8 fa!r1 :o took a %ot-gun & %ot 8 bro!r-9-law dead 9 8 own b>n 9 ! pres5ce ( a hir$ man4 ,! fa!r escap$ & liv$ 9 ! m\nta9s a mon?1 gave himself up1 plead$ guilty1 & 0 s5t5c$ to be hang$ ,feb4 #ae1 #aija4 ,8 neighbors1 :o 7 k9dly dispos$ to ! err+ man1 at once put 9 circulation a petition to ! ,gov]nor pray+ = a commutation ( s5t5ce to life imprisonm5t4 ,8 wife sign$ a remon/rance aga9/ grant+ ! petition ( h] husb&'s fri5ds4 ,h[ev]1 ! gov]nor1 9 ord] to enable ! condemn$ man's fri5ds to pres5t ! petition to ! advisory bo>d ( p>dons = _! consid]ation1 grant$ him a respite until ,april #ac4 ,^u 8 arrival 9 ! p5it5ti>y he 0 p]mitt$ to see 8 wayw>d boy1 & ! sc5e betwe5 fa!r & son 0 truly pa!tic4 ,,humor\s4 ,s]ial ,no4 #cgae--;,an illit]ate :ite boy f ,calh\n ,c\nty1 to s]ve two ye>s = gr& l>c5y = /eal+ a heif]1 s5sibly avail$ himself ( ! privilege af=d$ by ! w>d5 to att5d ! night s*ool4 ,he made rem>kable progress 9 8 /udies1 s t he c\ld read & write a legible h&4 ,he 0 s elat$ ) 8 success t he /at$ be=e 8 release t he 0 glad he 0 s5t to ! p5it5ti>y = /eal+ ! heif] to procure money to take 8 girl to ! c\nty fair1 = n[ he _h a fair education & c\ld get on bett] 9 ! _w4 ,,m5 ,,execut$ ,,= ,,murd]4 ,! ,we/ ,virg9ia ,legislature pass$ an act ,febru>y1 #ahii1 viz43 8,! s5t5ce ( dea? %all 9 e case be execut$ by hang+ )9 ! walls ( ! p5it5ti>y & n else:]e4 ,! (fic]s ( ! c\rt impos+ s5t5ce may be pres5t1 & twelve respectable citiz5s1 a physician & surgeon1 & su* repres5tatives ( ! press z ! w>d5 may desire2 & ! condemn$ may by reque/ h 8 c\nsel1 m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & su* relatives z ! w>d5 may deem prud5t40 ,s]ial ,no4 #cgde--;,color$1 ( middle age1 :o _h s]v$ a t]m 9 ! p5it5ti>y = /eal+1 0 br\ght to ! prison 9 #ahii1 f ,mc,dowell ,c\nty1 to suff] ! p5alty ( dea? ,oct4 #aj1 #ahii1 = ! unprovok$ murd] ( a 8sc>let0 negro woman4 ,^u 8 entrance into ! prison he ask$ = & 0 giv5 a ,bible1 :i* he con/antly read dur+ ! "t he await$ to be execut$ by m&ate ( ! law4 ,m9i/]s ( 8 race paid him frequ5t visits1 anxi\s to aid him 9 spiritual & temporal affairs4 ,he pr(ess$ s9c]e religi\s belief & t ^u confession ( fai? he w\ld be sav$1 yet he did n seem to accept ) good grace ! assi/ance (f]$ him by ! negroes4 ,dur+ 8 =m] imprisonm5t :ile he 0 employ$ to clean & scrub ! gu>d-room & ! ma9-build+ hallways1 he frequ5tly met ! *apla92 s he made reque/ to ! w>d5 t he be s5t = to pay him a visit4 ,! *apla9 respond$ at once & devot$ mu* ( 8 "t to giv+ religi\s consolation & words ( good *e]4 ,he1 h[ev]1 con/antly ma9ta9$ t he 0 innoc5t ( ! crime *>g$2 t ! negro ) him at ! "t ( ! %oot+ 0 responsible = ! woman's dea?1 by means ( a %ot-gun4 ,he d\btless 0 possess$ ( a s*em+ m9d1 & hop$ t he might by "s means escape ! p5alty = 8 crime4 ,_m negro prison]s z well z :ite ones deeply sympa?iz$ ) him1 = he 0 consid]$ a 8good fell[0 :5 !y knew him 9 prison z "o ( _! numb]4 ,a collection am\nt+ to #ej4jj 0 tak5 up f among ! prison]s to pay a lawy] to procure a copy ( ! record ( 8 trial to enable him to file an appeal to ! ,supreme ,c\rt = a new trial4 ,! lawy] receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( ! money1 mak+ 9 return !re= full & pr(use promises :at he w\ld d to save 8 life4 ,he took & sp5t x = liquor1 became drunk on ! money1 & did n turn a h& to save ! life ( 8 confid+ cli5t4 ,! un=tunate man1 he>+ ( ! repreh5sible conduct ( 8 attorney1 & ! "t ne> at h& = 8 execution1 grew despond5t & weak m5tally & physically4 ,he 0 baptiz$1 pr(ess$ rep5tance1 confess$ he murd]$ 8 mi/ress1 & ! night ( 8 execution betwe5 ! h\rs ( #ab a4 m4 & #a p4 m4 x 0 f\nd necess>y to adm9i/] p[]ful /imulants to brace him up = ! try+ ordeal4 ,) zeal & c\rage 8 spiritual advisor pray$1 c\nsel$1 & assi/$ him to ! scaffold4 ,8 neck 0 brok5 by ! fall & 8 dea? 0 pa9less4 ,s]ial ,no4 #cgdf--;,a spl5did specim5 ( ! "y mulatto1 possess$ ( a fair education = "o ) ! limit$ opportunities )9 8 rea*1 by occupation a coal m9]4 ,he 0 receiv$ into ! prison f ,mc,dowell ,c\nty "u s5t5ce ( dea? = ! willful murd] ( a sixte5-ye>-old negro boy1 :ile he 0 9 an intoxicat$ condition2 also to be execut$ ,oct4 #aj1 #ahii4 ,he ask$ = & 0 giv5 a ,bible4 ,he 0 a musician1 play+ ! guit> ) skill1 & possess$ ( a f9e t5or voice he 0 fond ( s++ hymns1 :i* he did ) pa?os1 rhyme1 & music1 to ! delight ( 8 he>]s4 ,he /\tly ma9ta9$ t 8 victim 0 n int5tionally b accid5tally %ot by him2 t he accid5tally fir$ 8 pi/ol into ! dwell+ :]e9 ! boy 0 domicil$ out ( 8 sight4 ,^u le>n+ t ! boy 0 w\nd$1 p]haps fatally1 he procur$ a doctor to :om he paid #ej4jj1 all ! money he _h sav$ f 8 e>n+s1 to save 8 life4 ,! boy prov$ to be w\nd$ beyond ! hope ( recov]y & soon di$4 ,! *apla9 also m9i/]$ to ! spiritual welf>e ( ! prison] & became mu* impress$ ) ! "y man's app>5t religi\s s9c]ity & 8 plausible /ory ( innoc5ce ( murd]4 ,s mu* 0 he int]e/$ 9 him t he made p]sonal & /r5u\s ef=ts to save 8 life4 ,! ,gov]nor 0 appeal$ to1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al 0 call$ ^u = assi/ance to procure a copy ( 8 trial record1 & /atem5ts made by him 7 inve/igat$1 & ! :ole matt] submitt$ to ! p>don bo>d = _! consid]ation4 ,aft] an exhau/ive & pa9/ak+ consid]ation ( ! facts submitt$ to !m ! p>don bo>d conclud$ t he li$ & 0 9 fact guilty1 & %\ld suff] ! p5alty = 8 crime4 ,! ,gov]nor1 aft] ! conclusion ( ! p>don bo>d 0 made kn[n to him1 paid ! prison a visit4 ,he call$ ^u ! doom$ man 9 ! dea?-cell1 & ! latt] made to ! ,gov]nor a mo/ eloqu5t & pa!tic plea to save 8 life4 ,) te>s /ream+ d[n 8 *eeks1 ! ,gov]nor k9dly said1 8,w\ld to ,god ,i c\ld d s1 my boy1 b ! facts z pres5t$ to me are und5iable z to y\r absolute guilt40 ,n[ kn[+ t all hope = escape f ! gall[s 0 gone & t he mu/ die1 he read 8 ,bible1 sang gospel hymns1 & play$ 8 guit>4 ,he confess$ t he 0 9 fact guilty ( ! crime & 0 n[ cont5t to suff] dea?1 z he believ$ he _h made 8 peace ) ,god4 ,he 0 baptiz$1 & 8 demeanor to ! scaffold f 8 cell 0 admirable & brave4 ,he firmly asc5d$ ! /airway lead+ to ! dea?-trap1 /ood ov] x )\t a tremor :ile 8 h&s & legs 7 /rapp$ & ! rope adju/$ ab\t 8 neck4 ,:5 ask$ by ! w>d5 if he _h any?+ to say1 he repli$ 9 a manly & firm voice1 8,i h made my peace ) ,god4 ,i am guilty4 ,! causes ( my d[nfall 7 :iskey & wom54 ,jesus w take me & ,i am ready & will+ to die40 ,s]ial ,no4 #cggb--;,color$1 0 receiv$ at ! prison 9 #aijj1 f ,fayette ,c\nty1 to be execut$ = ! willful murd] ( a prom95t negro saloon-keep] :o refus$ to furni% him m liquor :5 he 0 already drunk4 ,he ask$ = a ,bible1 & :5 x 0 giv5 to him he seem$ to be pleas$1 & con/antly read x4 ,8 attorney1 h[ev]1 0 skill$ 9 crim9al law1 & 0 an indefatigable work]4 ,! prison]1 an intellig5t color$ man1 peaceable & quiet :5 sob]1 believ$ t he w\ld n h to suff] ! p5alty = 8 crime4 ,/r5u\s ef=ts 7 made by 8 attorney to save 8 life4 ,! ,gov]nor & ! bo>d ( p>don 7 respectively appeal$ to1 b ! guilt ( ! man 0 s conclusive1 & ! murd] s unprovok$1 t at all po9ts 8 appeal = clem5cy 0 refus$4 ,he bravely & uncompla9+ly paid ! p5alty decre$ by ! law & pr(ess$ 8 belief 9 ! sav+ p[] ( ,jesus4 ,,"u ,,s5t5ce ,,( ,,dea?4 ,s]ial ,no4 #cidd--;,committ$ f ,wirt ,c\nty1 "u s5t5ce ( dea? = ! brutal murd] 7by means ( an ax7 ( 8 wife & /ep-son1 a *ild 9 ye>s1 ! motive be+ to obta9 money to be inh]it$ by !m1 is a con/ant read] ( ! ,bible1 & at all times is ready to argue passages ( ! ,scriptures ) any "o :o w d s ) him4 ,8 attorneys secur$ = him a /ay ( execution p5d+ an appeal to ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,s]ial ,no4 #cigb--;,color$1 0 committ$ f ,kana:a ,co4 9 #aija1 = ! brutal & unprovok$ murd] ( a negro on acc\nt ( "s money won by gambl+4 ,he is a l>ge1 middle-ag$1 gross-look+ negro1 :o has s]v$ a t]m 9 ! p5it5ti>y = /eal+4 ,f 8 life record he appe>s to h be5 a vagabond1 gambl+1 prey+ on ! p ( 8 race = a liv+4 ,he is possess$ ( "s education1 a glib tongue1 & appe>s to h made "s fri5ds among :ite p1 :om he says are 8 only fri5ds & are ! only p]sons :o w give him any assi/ance 9 8 ef=t to escape ! gall[s4 ,he 0 to be execut$ ,m>* #bb1 #aija1 b 8 attorney procur$ a /ay ( execution until ,april #be1 p5d+ an appeal to ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,he is a con/ant read] ( ! ,bible4 ,,an ,,innoc5t ,,man4 ,s]ial ,no4 #cghi--;,committ$ to ! prison 9 #ahii = twelve ye>s1 f ,jeff]son ,c\nty1 = ! alleg$ crime1 9 company ) o!r p]sons1 ( ent]+ ! ,potomac riv] bridge toll-h\se at ,%eph]d/[n & robb+ ,ri*>d ,morgan & wife1 :om !y b\nd & gagg$1 is an un=tunate victim ( unt[>d circum/ances4 ,evid5ce has come to light1 prov$ by affidavit1 t he is innoc5t4 ,,! ,,prison ,,*oir4 ,! prison *oir is made up ( a numb] ( good s+]s1 :ite & color$1 ! latt] pr$om9at+4 ,!y are "u ! skill & direction ( ,mr4 ,*as4 ,e4 ,woodburn1 a well-kn[n bus9ess man ( ,m\ndsville1 :o has devot$ a numb] ( ye>s ( 8 valuable "t to ^! boys z well z to ! *apel s]vices1 & aid$ ! w>d5 9 provid+ amusem5t on holidays = ! inmates4 ,,appeal ,,= ,a ,,p>ole ,,law4 ,we/ ,virg9ia ,p5it5ti>y1 ,m\ndsville1 ,jan4 #a1 #aija4 ,de> ,sir3 ,gratifi$ t ! g5]\s p ( ,we/ ,virg9ia h 9 response to my lett]s ( appeal to !m dat$ ,jan4 #bj1 #ahii1 = donations ( lit]ature enabl$ me to build up a libr>y = my convict *>ges to #ab1jjj volumes ( books & magaz9es1 ,i desire to fur!r trespass on _! g5]osity by ask+ = y\r support to br+ ab\t ano!r measure ( re=m1 viz41 a p>ole law4 ,! p>ole law is 9 =ce 9 a numb] ( up-to-date /ate p5it5ti>ies ) rem>kable success1 br++ protection & good results to society4 ,x saves tr\ble to prosecut+ attorneys & crim9al judges1 & enables convicts to ga9 _! lib]ty solely ?r\gh _! individual ef=ts4 ,= in/ance1 by virtue ( ! crim9al /atutes a convict may be s5t5c$ = ! m9imum ( "o ye> or ! maximum ( five ye>s4 ,! crim9al judge ^u conviction ( ! prison] on trial imposes an indef9ite s5t5ce4 ,! convict aft] ! expiration ( "o ye> may become eligible to p>ole if 8 record is exempl>y4 ,two reliable citiz5s are requir$ to become surety = ! convict's employm5t & future good conduct1 !n he is p>ol$4 ,^u violation ( any ( ! p>ole conditions1 he is return$ to prison to s]ve ! maximum s5t5ce4 ,if ! convict is a man ( family1 he is enabl$ to provide = !m2 & if he is a s+le man1 he has a *ance to become a respect$ memb] ( society & no long] a m5ace !reto4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,s4 ,a4 ,,hawk4 ,,! ,,writ]',s ,,life4 ,t ! read] may "k & p]haps become int]e/$ 9 ! writ] ( ?is sket* ( ! ,we/ ,virg9ia prison1 he h]e) respectfully & mode/ly submits to !m a sket* ( 8 life4 ,i 0 born 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 9 #ahdd4 ,my p>5ts1 possess$ ( m ?an ! ord9>y education ! poor p ( ,irel& 7 enabl$ to receive1 j\rney$ across ! ,am]ican des]t to ,cali=nia1 hav+ _! tr\bles ) ! ,indians & _! ,mormon allies4 ,my fa!r hop$ to /rike a gold m9e & become ri*1 & 9 ! new ,eldorado build a home & surr\nd 8 wife & *ildr5--a girl & boy--) all ! good ?+s ( e>? t money c\ld buy4 ,soon aft] our arrival at ,san ,francisco1 ! *ol]a made its appe>ance1 ! plague hav+ be5 br\ght to ! gold5 %ores ( ,cali=nia by emigrants travel+ f ! ea/ by way ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,my fa!r 0 /rick5 ) x & di$4 ,9 ! ,lone ,m\nta9 cemet]y1 ( ! metropolis ( ! ,pacific coa/1 he has la9 buri$ = ye>s4 ,! rema9d] ( ! family escap$ ! dread fifty-"o disease4 ,"m 0 left to /ruggle alone 9 a /range l& & among /rang]s to provide = h] *ildr54 ,n afraid ( "w1 %e did h] duty to h] *ildr5 nobly1 fai?fully1 & well4 ,%e n[ lies buri$ beside my fa!r 9 ,lone ,m\nta9 cemet]y1 tw5ty ye>s gone by4 ,! w>-bugle ( ! ,rebellion rang 9 my e>s & woke me to ! realization t ,i _h a c\ntry to protect & to save4 ,i enli/$ 9 a ,cali=nia regim5t ( cavalry & s]v$ ?ree ye>s ) "s m]it4 ,^u my dis*>ge f ! army ,i ent]$ an ,ill9ois college to p]fect my neglect$ education1 & aft] graduation ,i locat$ 9 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 ,i began at newspap] "w1 & h cont9u$ 9 t l9e ( "w to ! pres5t "t1 ) occasional lapses f x to engage 9 o!r & m lucrative employm5t4 ,a soldi] ( ! civil w>1 hav+ be5 w\nd$1 injur$1 & hav+ contract$ disease 9 ! l9e ( duty1 ,i 0 prompt$ ^u ,mc,kinley's election z ,presid5t to apply = a p5sion4 ,i w5t to ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 to press my claim 9 p]son ) ! ,commission] ( ,p5sions4 ,he turn$ me d[n aft] ,i _h "s words ) him relative to 8 delay 9 grant+ to me t :i* 0 m9e by legal "r & title1 express$ by ! ,am]ican p ?r\gh _! repres5tative 9 ,congress assembl$1 & 9 fulfillm5t ( promises made to ! m5 :o sav$ ! nation4 ,some:at addict$ to ! dr9k habit1 ,i became drunk at my disappo9tm5t & ! next day ,i f\nd to my surprise t ,i 0 9 ! police /ation *>g$ ) break+ into & ent]+ a small groc]y 9 ,wa%+ton ,city1 two miles f my place ( dwell+4 ,! alleg$ damage inflict$ 0 small1 b ,ju/ice ,clabaugh1 :o _h rec5tly be5 appo9t$ f ,m>yl&1 said to me t five ye>s 0 little en\gh = ! alleg$ crime4 ,s]ial ,no4 #cgh4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5it5ti>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,we/ ,virg9ia ,,lett]s ,,f ,,prison ,,(ficials4 ,,prison ,,libr>y ,,de/roy$ ,,by ,,fire4 ,nebraska ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,lanca/]1 ,neb41 ,m>* #g1 #aija4 ,de> ,sirs3 ,y\r consignm5t ( eight books at h&1 :i* is v mu* appreciat$4 ,we are d\bly un=tunate at ! pres5t "t1 z we h j lo/ our entire libr>y by fire4 ,we realize too ) y t imprisonm5t is ! turn+-po9t = ! bett] 9 "s m5's lives1 z we see x exemplifi$ "h4 ,at "s future "t we w s5d y = publication ! views ( "s ( ! above m5 :o believe !y h be5 b5efit$ by _! prison exp]i5ce4 ,?ank+ y aga9 = ! books s5t1 & 9 advance = any books y may see fit to s5d u1 we rema91 ,y\rs respectfully1 ----1 ,libr>ian4 ,cl9ton ,prison4 ,dannemora1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #h1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,! books & tracts s k9dly =w>d$ by y = ! use ( ! prison]s 9 ?is prison h be5 receiv$1 & ! note enclos$ to ! w>d5 h&$ me = reply4 ,hav+ *>ge ( all lit]>y mat]ial t comes into ! prison1 ,i take great pleasure 9 ackn[l$g+ receipt ( same2 & w\ld ext5d to y my p]sonal ?anks1 z also ! gratitude ( ^? :om ?is mat]ial 0 design$ to b5efit4 ,i am glad t ! _s ( ! 8inasmu*0 z inculcat$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 relation to ^? :o are 9 prison1 is occasionally manife/$1 & t ! ru% & friction ( wordl9ess does n :olly %ut out f view ! moral & religi\s ne$s ( ! 8m5 beh9d ! b>s40 ,! good p to :om y ref] 9 y\r lett]1 :o are endeavor+ to supply our prisons ) good & :olesome lit]ature1 are entitl$ to great cr$it = _! ef=ts 9 ?is direction1 9 ^! la/ days ( ! disp5sation4 ,may ! bless+s ( our ,div9e ,ma/] be ) !m 9 _! good "w4 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,i[a ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a1 ,m>* #ag1 #aija4 ,! ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,! books s5t by y to ! p5it5ti>y h be5 receiv$1 & w be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! m54 ,?ank+ y = ! same1 ,i am1 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,onondaga ,c\nty ,p5it5ti>y4 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 ,jan4 #ag1 #aija4 ,de> ,sirs3 ,receiv$ ?ree packages ( books f ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va41 = ! b5efit ( ! convicts 9 our in/itution4 ,hope ! gift is accompani$ by ! pray]s ( all conc]n$ 9 ! donation4 ,y\rs truly1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,kansas ,/ate ,prison4 ,lans+1 ,kans41 ,m>* #f1 #aija4 ,! ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,we h receiv$ to-day y\r donation ( books to ?is prison4 ,we assure y t ?is gift ( books is highly appreciat$ by u1 & w be ( great b5efit to ! inmates ( ?is in/itution4 ,we wi% to ?ank y & o!rs :o are plac+ ^! books 9 ! prisons ( ?is c\ntry4 ,?ank y = donations ( ! 8,gospel ,trumpet0 to prison]s ea* week4 ,y\rs truly1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,,books ,,want$ ,,= ,,female ,,prison]s4 ,p5it5ti>y at ,anamosa4 ,anamosa1 ,ia41 ,m>* #f1 #aija4 ,! ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,we receiv$ ?is day "o copy ea* ( 8,! ,k+dom ( ,god10 8,! ,bett] ,te/am5t10 8,mo!rs' ,c\nsel to ,_! ,sons10 8,div9e ,heal+10 8,! ,secret ( ,salvation0 7,engli% & ,g]man editions71 8,songs ( ! ,ev5+ ,light10 a ,bag/]'s ,tea*]s' ,bible4 ,i f9d we h n[ sev5 copies ( ! book 8,! ,secret ( ,salvation0 9 our libr>y4 ,we are oblig$ = copies ( ^! & %all hope to inclose !m 9 our revis$ catalogue :i* we hope soon to publi%4 ,y p]haps are n aw>e t we h a female dep>tm5t to ! prison1 b see+ 8,lett]s ( ,love & ,c\nsel = ,our ,girls0 li/$1 leads me to ref] to ?is fact4 ,y\r lett] to ! inmates is appreciat$4 ,y\rs truly1 ----1 ,act+ ,*apla94 ,new ,j]sey ,/ate ,prison4 ,tr5ton1 ,m>* #e1 #aija4 ,e4 ,e4 ,byrum4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! package ( books & tracts :i* y s5t = ! b5efit ( ! prison]s 9 our /ate prison came duly to h&1 & ! w>d5 desires me to ?ank y = y\r timely gift4 ,i w see t ! books & tracts are judici\sly di/ribut$1 s t good "u ! div9e bless+ may come ?r\gh ! read+ ( su* good lit]ature4444 ,i w be glad to h y s5d religi\s read+ matt] = ! prison]s1 kn[+ t ) ,8 bless+ mu* good c & w be accompli%$ by su* a c\rse4 ,"o ( ! factors lead+ to a life ( crime has be5 ! "* ( read+ all[$ 9 ! home4 ,p>5ts1 ignorant or indiff]5t1 h p]mitt$ _! boys to dev\r dime novels & k9dr$ lit]ature until _! m9ds h become saturat$ ) evil4 ,n[ ! antidote is good read+ = ! poor victims ( p>5tal neglect su* z y propose to furni%4444 ,?ank+ y = ! int]e/ y h tak5 9 ! welf>e ( ^? inc>c]at$ "h1 & pray+ ! bless+ ( ! ,great ,head ( ! *ur* ^u y1 ,i am1 ,y\rs truly1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,,m ,,good ,,books ,,desir$4 ,l\isiana ,p5it5ti>y4 ,baton ,r\ge1 ,la41 ,m>* #ac1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co4 ,my ,de> ,fri5ds3 ,please all[ me to ?ank y 9 behalf ( ! prison]s = ! six books & ,bibles y s k9dly s5t rec5tly4 ,we all appreciate ! k9d int]e/ y take 9 u 9 s5d+ ! ,gospel ,trumpet & s9c]ely tru/ y w cont9ue s5d+ same1 z we all v eag]ly look =w>d to receiv+ x4 ,if y h any m good books to sp>e we w be v glad to receive !m1 z we all enjoy read+ v mu*4 ,aga9 s9c]ely ?ank+ y = pa/ favors4 ,v respectfully1 ----1 ,libr>ian4 ,allegh5y ,p5it5ti>y4 ,allegh5y1 ,pa41 ,m>* #bj1 #aija4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i feel v glad t y are n[ & h be5 = "s "t s deeply int]e/$ 9 an uplift ( ! moral =ces 9 prisons1 & t y\r laudable "w may result 9 mu* good1 is my s9c]e desire4 ,we h no prison pap] publi%$ "h to s5d y4 ,we h a s*ool six h\rs e day except ,sunday = ! illit]ate1 a ,bible & hymn-book = ea* man t w use !m1 a libr>y ( #h1ejj volumes1 hundr$s ( daily & weekly pap]s & magaz9es1 ,moody's books & tracts1 etc41 by :i* we are /riv+ to give light & spiritual help to ! prison]s4 ,s9c]ely1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,connecticut ,/ate ,prison4 ,we!rsfield1 ,conn41 ,m>* #f1 #aija4 ,! ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,! eight books s5t ?is in/itution1 includ+ a ,bag/] ,bible & song-book1 came duly to h&4 ,! ,bible has be5 giv5 a life prison]1 ! song-book w5t to ! *oir1 & ! o!r books 7 turn$ ov] to ! *apla9--:o is ! libr>ian--to be plac$ 9 g5]al circulation4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ----1 ,w>d54 ,idaho ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,boise ,city1 ,idaho1 ,m>* #h1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,y\rs ( rec5t date enclos+ lett] to prison]s & ref]r+ to pr9t$ matt] s5t "u sep>ate cov] at h&4 ,! lett] ref]r$ to %all be plac$ 9 a conspicu\s place = review by ! inmates ( our in/itution4 ,! read+ matt] w also be plac$ at _! disposal4 ,be assur$ t ?is ef=t on ! "p ( ! 8fri5d0 :o has paid = !m is appreciat$ by ! pres5t ,idaho ,prison managem5t4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ----1 ,w>d54 ,georgia ,/ate ,prison ,f>ms4 ,/atef>m1 ,ga41 ,m>* #e1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,y\r books receiv$1 & ! ,bible :i* is a v nice "o4 ,! song-book 0 s5t to ! female congregation = use by !m4 ,we h eighty-eight wom5 !re1 "s ( !m ) good voices1 & !y s+ well4 ,we hope ! words may prove a savor ( life to !m4 ,! o!r books 7 s5t to ! male dep>tm5t1 :]e we h "o hundr$ & =ty m5 & boys4 ,we hope !y too w prove a bless+1 = ! ?+ mo/ important = a convict is salvation4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) ! v excell5t quality ( books s5t4 ----1 ,supt4 ,,lett] ,,f ,a ,,%]iff4 ,:eaton1 ,ill41 ,april #bc1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co4 ,de> ,sirs3 ,i beg to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( a package ( books & tracts s5t me = ! use ( prison]s "u my *>ge4 ,please accept my ?anks = same4 ,i he>tily comm5d y\r ef=ts & "w4 ,v truly y\rs1 ----1 ,%]iff4 ,,prison ,,*ri/ian ,,endeavor ,,society4 ,jackson1 ,mi*41 ,m>* #bb1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,! above nam$ society desire y to "k ( _! grateful appreciation = ! donation ( sev]al valuable books4 ,!y comprise a spl5did addition to our ,c4 ,e4 ,s4 ,libr>y1 :i* is eag]ly read by ! memb]s & o!rs4 ,?ank+ y = rememb]+ u1 ,i rema91 ,s9c]ely y\rs1 #fhij1 ,correspond+ ,secret>y4 ,,help ,,supply ,,! ,,prison]s4 ,ma9e ,/ate ,prison4 ,?orn/on1 ,ma9e1 ,april #cj1 #aija4 ,sirs3 ,y\r lett] to ! w>d5 has be5 pass$ on to me4 ,we are pleas$ to receive religi\s read+ to be di/ribut$ to ! convicts 9 ?is prison4 ,i h an arrangem5t ) _m ,*ri/ian fri5ds :o aid1 s ,i am able to furni% "s ,*ri/ian book or pap] to ea* convict ea* week4 ,y\rs 9 ! "w ( sav+ ! fall51 ----1 ,*apla94 ,s+ ,s+ ,prison4 ,s+ ,s+1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #g1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,de> ,sirs3 ,! books y s5t = use ( ! prison]s 9 ?is prison h be5 receiv$1 & ,i ?ank y = ! same4 ,!y h be5 plac$ 9 ! libr>y4 ,x is always a pleasure to "k t we are 9 ! ?\ghts & consci5ces ( ! p on ! great outside _w4444 ,?ank+ y = y\r gift & wi%+ y success 9 y\r ef=ts to lift up fall5 humanity1 ,i rema91 ,frat]nally y\rs1 ----1 ,*apla9 & ,libr>ian4 ,,prison ,,lit]ature ,,appreciat$4 ,alva1 ,woods ,co41 ,okla41 ,dec4 #bj1 #aijj4 ,de> ,sirs3 ,y\rs along ) ! books y s5t 7 receiv$ la/ week &1 z direct$1 ! libr>y 0 plac$ )9 ! /eel cage1 :]e ! prison]s c\ld h free access to x4 ,we w\ld love to say a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to ! good p :o are int]e/+ !mselves 9 behalf ( ! poor un=tunates beh9d iron b>s1 b we h n ! comm& ( language to express our admiration ( ?is mo/ comm5dable & noble "w4 ,no "o c tell ! good t may result f ^! sil5t companions1 read by ! poor un=tunates :5 %ut 9 f ! _w4 ,:ile we h nev] hop$ to />t a re=m 9 prison life1 we h (t5 ask$ = m ,*ri/ian int]e/ 9 behalf ( ! prison]s4 ,accept our humble ?anks = ?is mo/ g5]\s gift4 ----1 ,=m] ,jail]4 ,cali=nia ,/ate ,prison4 ,represa1 ,sacram5to ,co41 ,cal41 ,feb4 #ac1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,i beg to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( eight books = prison libr>y4 ,we are v grateful to receive any?+ 9 ?is l9e1 & any s5t w be ?ankfully receiv$4 ,respectfully1 ----1 ,g5]al ,ov]se]4 ,,f ,a ,,jail]4 ,gu?rie1 ,logan ,co41 ,okla41 ,june #ad1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,co43 ,i am glad to address y ) a few l9es to in=m y t ,i receiv$ a package ( books & tracts = ! prison]s 9 my *>ge4 ,! same h be5 h&$ !m to read4 ,i am glad to say t !y enjoy read+ !m v mu*4 ,i take an int]e/ 9 read+ !m myself & ?9k !y are ! be/ books & pap]s ,i ev] read1 & a great gift to ! prison]s4 ,!y seem to condemn !m ( ! crimes t !y h committ$4 ,i am glad to say t ! gospel c n be prea*$ pla9] ?an y\r books & pap]s prea* x4 ,i le>n ?r\gh y\r books & pap]s :at x takes to con/itute ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,! prison]s ( ?is jail s5d _! _m ?anks = ! lit]ature s5t !m4 ----1 ,turnkey4 ,cali=nia ,prison4 ,san ,qu5t91 ,cal41 ,m>* #h1 #aija4 ,editor ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i beg to ackn[l$ge receipt ( y\r k9d favor ( books & "o f9e ,bible = ! prison]s4 ,i h add$ ! books to ! libr>y & pres5t$ ! ,bible to "o ( ! mo/ wor?y & appreciative ( ! prison]s1 ^: lett] ,i h enclos$4 ,i believe our prison]s h be5 mu* help$ by ! di/ribution ( y\r excell5t religi\s lit]ature & k9dly gifts4 ,i %all be pleas$ to receive any fur!r contributions 9 ?is direction4 ,?ank+ y 9 ! "n ( ! prison]s1 ,i am1 ,y\rs1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,nor? ,dakota ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y4 ,bism>ck1 ,n4 ,d41 ,april #aa1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,publi%+ ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5ts3 ,i h to ackn[l$ge receipt ( y\rs ( ,m>* #ba/ & owe y an apology = n giv+ y an e>li] answ] to same4 ,y are do+ a good "w :i* is1 ,i believe1 appreciat$ by ! un=tunates :om y are seek+ to b5efit1 z well z by ^? :o h !m 9 *>ge4 ,?is is a small in/itution2 we h at ?is date "o hundr$ & fifte5 inmates1 all m54 ,! moral conditions are1 ,i believe1 fairly good 9 ! in/itution b !re is great *ance = improvem5t & ,i w be grateful = any?+ y may be able to d to assi/ 9 t direction1 & tru/ t ,i may be able lat] on to assi/ y 9 ! noble "w 9 :i* y are engag$4 ,respectfully1 ----1 ,w>d54 ,,books ,,us$ ,,until ,,worn ,,out4 ,k5tucky ,p5it5ti>y4 ,frank=t1 ,ky41 ,feb4 #h1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,we h receiv$ f y\r publi%+ h\se a nice package ( good books4 ,i take ?is opportunity to ackn[l$ge receipt ( same1 & to ?ank y k9dly = ?is g5]\s donation4 ,! books are turn$ into ! h&s ( ! prison]s1 :o take !m eag]ly1 & are v grateful = !m4 ,!y are pass$ f "o to ano!r until !y are lit]ally worn out4 ,all[ me to say 9 ?is connection1 t ! problem ( crim9ology 9 ?is c\ntry mu/ be solv$ by o!r means ?an ! punitive1 & retributive idea4 ,we h be5 m ?an a c5tury try+ e plan t man c devise to *eck & cure ?is gr[+ curse4 ,we mu/ turn to ! means provid$ by ,god ,almighty4 ,! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only & true rem$y4 ,dissem9at+ good lit]ature1 & in/ruct+ 9 ! ways ( life1 is a /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,i h made a /udy ( ! subjects "u my *>ge1 = ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 & f9d t ! man :o fails to accept ,jesus1 & h 8 s\l wa%$ 9 8 blood1 9 mo/ cases leaves ?is place /ill a crim9al4 ,may ,god help u to lead !m into ! light4 ,_m bless+s ^u y = y\r act ( m]cy4 ,v truly1 y\r bro!r & co-work]1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,mi*igan ,/ate ,prison4 ,jackson1 ,mi*41 ,m>* #aa1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,g5tlem53 ,we are 9 receipt ( ! v excell5t collection ( books y s5t u = ! use ( ! m5 9 our in/itution4 ,please accept our grateful ?anks = ! same1 & be assur$ !y w be eag]ly read & highly priz$ by ! m54 ,too mu* c n be said ( ! b5eficial influ5ce ( good books 9 ! prison4 ,m5 w c>efully read books 9 "h t !y w\ld n look at outside4 ,& !n too !y h "t to dige/ :at !y read4 ,aga9 ?ank+ y = y\r k9d remembrance ( u1 ,i beg leave to rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ----1 ,*apla94 ,dov]1 ,del41 ,aug4 #f1 #aijj4 ,i receiv$ ! tracts t y s5t1 & di/ribut$ !m among ! prison]s4 ,!y seem to enjoy !m m ?an any?+ !y h ev] _h 9 ! way ( read+4 ,i %all be m ?an glad to di/ribute all su* read+ z t proves to be4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ----1 ,w>d5 ( ! ,k5t ,c\nty ,prison4 ,,te/imonies ,,( ,,convicts4 ,,fell[ ,,prison]s1 ,,take ,,c\rage4 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! w>d5 ,i am p]mitt$ to pres5t a small sket* ( my prison life4 ,i am glad to avail myself ( ! opportunity ( relat+ my exp]i5ce 9 ! e>ne/ hope t "s "o z un=tunate z myself may be b5efit$ !reby4 ,t ?is is writt5 )9 prison-walls w1 ,i feel1 prove none ! less int]e/+4 ,! fir/ night ,i sp5t 9 prison w nev] be =gott54 ,:5 ! cell-doors clang$1 clos+ 9 ^u me1 ,i felt my v he>t s9k )9 me4 ,!n ) a contrite he>t ,i look$ to ,jesus1 & sp5t ! night 9 pray]4 ,oh1 :at a com=t he has be5 to me6 ,i !n & !re made up my m9d to foll[ 9 8 foot/eps1 & devote my life to him4 ,) a *ange ( he>t1 ,*ri/ has ev] be5 ) & b\ntifully bless$ me4 ,i meet ) great k9dness f ,*ri/ian p1 & e consid]ation f our noble w>d5 & 8 (fic]s4 ,because ,i am 9 prison ,i ne$ n be useless nor unhappy4 ,i accept my situation z ( div9e appo9tm5t1 & w try to be cont5t$ ) x4 ,lam5t+ ov] ! pa/ w d no good1 = ,i c n recall or *ange x4 ,compla9+ ( ! pres5t w n m5d b make myself & o!rs wret*$4 ,anxiety ab\t ! future w n make x any bett]4 ,my heav5ly ,fa!r has p]mitt$ ?+s to be j z !y are1 & ,i "k he loves me4 ,i w !re=e leave all to him4 ,no rebellion %all be *]i%$ 9 my he>t1 & no murmur %all escape my lips4 ,my ,savior has promis$ t 8 grace %all be suffici5t = me4 ,he w nev] leave me1 b be a pres5t help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,tru/+ 9 him & committ+ all to my lov+ ,fa!r's c>e1 ,i w d :at ,i c4 ,i w make ! place :]e my lot is ca/ z bright & *e]ful z possible1 & "w & wait ) pati5ce till ,i am p]mitt$ to g to my heav5ly home4 ,i am indebt$ to _m ( my ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 to all ( :om ,i ext5d my he>tfelt ?anks = _m acts ( k9dness1 ( :i* "o is 9 supply+ me ) a f9e ,tea*]s' ,bible & o!r good religi\s read+ matt]4 ,my ,bible has be5 to me a con/ant s\rce ( pleasure1 x has disp]s$ ! d>k cl\d ( sorr[ & let 9 ! sunlight ( ,god's love4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i believ$ e e>?ly fri5d _h =sak5 me1 & t ,i 0 only kn[n by a numb]--! numb] on ! books ( a prison4 ,9 a cell1 yea1 %ut away f ! full light ( day1 %ut away f man1 ,i 0 lonely1 fri5dless1 =gott5--a boy :o 0 once free z heav5's sun%9e1 free z ! birds ^: songs ,i lov$ to he>4 ,i rememb]$ my home1 my "m1 ! good-night kisses1 ! lilacs1 ! roses1 ! or*>d1 ! sw+1 ! s*oolh\se1 & ! playmates4 ,!n ,i ?\ght ( t beautiful & pa!tic hymn1 8,oh1 :]e is my w&]+ boy to-night80 & ,i resolv$ t ,i w\ld flee to ! ,"o :om ,god _h appo9t$ to br+ =? ! prison] f ! prison-h\se ( s94 ,my bro!rs1 y are n =gott54 ,if "m is alive1 %e is pray+ = y1 & ! ,god to :om %e prays loves y4 8,yea1 ,i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love02 8&1 lo1 ,i am ) y always40 ,he has all ! angels ( heav5 work+ to help fall5 humanity to be sav$ f s94 8,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation80--,heb4 #a3ad4 ,& ,i am glad t ,i c te/ify to ! facts1 t beh9d prison-walls1 9 ! d>k %ad[s ( a prison-cell1 are sons & daught]s ( ,god1 heirs ( ,god1 jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/1 heirs ( salvation1 & to ^! heirs ( salvation angels are s5t =? to m9i/]4 ,! angel 9 y\r cell waits1 bro!r4 ,kneel & pray4 8,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness40--#a ,jno4 #a3i4 ,c ,i1 c y1 live a ,*ri/ian life 9 bondage8 ,my answ] is 9 ! affirmative4 ,x has be5 te/$ & prov$ beyond a d\bt4 ,i w recall ! incid5t ( ,joseph4 ,:5 he 0 a m]e boy he 0 sold by 8 bre?r5 & ca/ into bondage4 ,he resi/$ temptation1 ev5 :5 he knew t 9 s do+ he 0 tak+ j s _m /eps t[>d ! dungeon4 ,g54 #ci3g-bj4 ,9 adv]sity1 z well z 9 prosp]ity1 he gave all honor to ,god4 ,g54 #da3af4 ,he =gave 8 bre?r5 :5 mo/ m5 w\ld h be5 tempt$ to puni% !m4 ,g54 #ej3ae-ba4 ,we c le>n f ,joseph's prison life a rem>kable lesson4 ,t ,god 0 ) him 9 all ?+s 0 unmi/akably true4 ,he 0 bless$ & elevat$ to noble positions4 ,?is honor he ga9$ by 8 uprightness 9 8 daily walk be=e ,god4 ,g54 #ci3ba-bc2 ,acts #g3i4 ,god us$ him z an in/rum5t to unfold 8 plans4 ,g54 #de3e-h2 #ej3bj2 ,acts #g3i-ad4 ,if ,joseph1 a m]e boy1 c\ld walk uprightly be=e ,god & receive a bless+ 9 prison1 ,i or any "o else c d ! same by ! grace ( ,god1 & by 8 grace ,i w4 ,& aga91 ,pet]1 ! apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 imprison$ by ,h]od & 0 deliv]$ by an angel ?r\gh ! pray] ( ! *ur*1 yet he c\ld n realize t he 0 releas$ f 8 bonds & imprisonm5t1 b ?\ght t x 0 a vision4 ,acts #ab3d-i4 ,paul & ,silas suff]$ bonds ( imprisonm5t1 & /ripes ( p]secution = proclaim+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & dur+ all _! p]secution sang songs ( praise & lift$ _! voices 9 pray] to ! ,"l4 ,acts #af3bb-bf4 ,if all ( ^! m5 c\ld (f] s mu* praise to ,god "u su* try+ circum/ances1 ,i or any "o else c d ! same1 b only ?r\gh 8 grace4 ,by 8 grace ,i w4 ,:5 we fully submit our m9ds to ,god's m9d & plans1 !n ,god w tea* u ! sweet lesson t 8all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god40--,rom4 #h3bh4 ,tru/ him & op5 y\r he>t to him & y w exp]i5ce ?is peace :i* he gives to 8 foll[]s1 a peace su* z ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,9 conclusion ,i mu/ say1 if ! de> read]s c\ld b he> ! plead+1 f]v5t pray]s & ! t\*+ te/imonies ( ^! un=tunates1 !y w\ld place a high] e/imate on ! prison]1 & by ^w & act help him rise1 z x 71 above 8 surr\nd+s4 ,! prison]s are giv5 to und]/& by our w>d5 t ! pray]-meet+ s]vices are !irs1 & let me say !re are ab\t fifty ( ! boys "h :o try to make ! be/ ( x1 & 9 no s+le in/ance h !y violat$ ! privilege grant$ to !m dur+ ?is s]vice4 ,i consid] x a privilege to /& up = ,god1 ev5 )9 ! conf9+ b>s ( a p5it5ti>y4 ,my bro!r prison]1 ! ,ma/] is call+ = y4 ,?9k ( x1 :osoev] believe? on ,god's only ,son1 a free & a full salvation %all he h1 = ,god is bo? will+ & able to save4 8,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,& !y said1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$40--,acts #af3cj4 ,salvation is 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 8nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$40--,acts #d3ab4 8,*oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve40--,jo%4 #bd3ae4 ,may ,god bless & uplift ! fall5 ev]y:]e4 ,s]ial ,no4 #bbhb4 ,,sav$ ,,beh9d ,,prison-,,b>s4 ,wa%+ton ,co4 ,jail1 ,potasi1 ,mo41 ,sept4 #bc1 #aijj4 ,i 0 a v wick$ man :5 ,i 0 put 9 "h1 b by read+ books & tracts s5t me ,i soon realiz$ my condition1 & oh1 h[ ,i rep5t$ ( my _m s9s & call$ on ,god = m]cy6 ,n[ ,i am s happy to tell y t he freely =gave me all4 ,praise 8 de> "n6 ,al?\gh ,i h be5 9 "h long "t my h\rs h be5 sweet s9ce ,i f\nd ,jesus4 ,i expect to leave "h 9 a few days = ! /ate prison at ,jeff]son ,city1 b oh1 ,i h ! sweet promise3 8,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e40 ,i h promis$ ,god t ! re/ ( my days %all be sp5t = him :o has done s mu* = me4 ,i expect to "w = ,god all ,i c :ile 9 ! p5it5ti>y1 di/ribut+ pap]s & books t are s5t to me = t purpose4 ,de> ones1 pray t ,god may ev] use me4 ,j4 ,h4 ,r4 ,,f ,a ,,condemn$ ,,prison]4 ,santa ,fe1 ,new ,mexico4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( a lady 9 ,cali=nia a few copies ( y\r pap]1 ! ,gospel ,trumpet1 h f\nd _! way into ?is prison 7,santa ,fe1 ,new ,mexico74 ,ea* copy has be5 met ) a he>ty welcome1 & well read4 ,?is prison has ab\t #bcj m5 beh9d its walls4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ ( ^! m5 c read ! ,engli% language1 & are 9 ne$ ( ! true gospel4 ,if any ( ,god's *ildr5 :o read ?is feel t !y w\ld l to s5d a few copies ( ! ,trumpet1 or tracts1 or any o!r spiritual lit]ature to ?is prison1 ! writ] w take pleasure 9 di/ribut+ ! same4 ,i am happy to say t ,i feel ! effects ( ! _m e>ne/ pray]s t are ris+ daily 9 my behalf4 ,i am a condemn$ man & h be5 ly+ "u a dea? s5t5ce = ov] ?irte5 mon?s4 ,my case w be dispos$ ( 9 ,augu/1 & ,i ne$ ! pray]s ( all ,god's de> p4 ,bro!rs & si/]s1 pray = me4 ,i h _m fri5ds & lov$ ones pray+ t x may be ,god's w to give me my lib]ty next spr+4 ,w e "o :o may read ?is jo9 u 9 ?is pray]1 & always close ) 8,god's w be done40 ,de> ones1 ,i am only 9 "o ( ,god's s*ools1 & 8 great ,_s gives me /r5g? to rejoice ) all my sad tr\ble4 ,i 0 plac$ 9 ?is dungeon ,april #d1 #ahii1 & h n se5 a /> s9ce4 ,oh1 ,i "k !y w\ld look beautiful6 ,! sun nev] rea*es my little palace2 b ,i am happy to say1 8,!re is sun%9e 9 my s\l to-day40 ,h n be5 sick an h\r s9ce "h4 ,all ! praise to my de> ,savior4 ,i am expect+ to get my case rev]s$ 9 ,augu/1 am putt+ my tru/ 9 high] p[] ?an man4 8,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u80--,rom4 #h3ca4 ,i "k t ,i h ! pray]s & sympa?y ( e "o t loves ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 cause1 & :5 my case is decid$ ,i w let y all "k ! v]dict ?r\gh ! ,trumpet4 ,my enemies are _m1 & ,i w ask y all to rememb] !m daily1 9 y\r pray]s4 ,i love _! s\ls1 & my e>ne/ pray] is t ,i may meet !m all 9 heav54 ,read]1 meet me at ,jesus' feet4 ,w4 ,b4 ,h41 ,box #dbf4 ,t]ritorial ,prison ( ,arizona4 ,yuma1 ,ariz41 ,nov4 #ag1 #aijj4 ,de> ,sirs3 ,our honorable sup]9t5d5t gave me y\r lett] accompany+ "s books & tracts y s5t to ! prison]s 9 ! ,t]ritorial ,prison at ,yuma1 ,arizona1 a few days ago4 ,z x happ5s to be my mis=tune to be "o ( ! numb] inc>c]at$ 9 ?is place1 ,i take pleasure 9 writ+ y & tell+ my exp]i5ce ( :at ,jesus c d = a man beh9d ! prison-walls4 ,l _m o!rs beh9d ! prison-b>s1 no d\bt1 ,i enjoy$ ! bless+ ( be+ br\ght up 9 a ,*ri/ian community1 b _h nev] be5 br\ght to ! realization ( ! fact t ,i ne$$ ! protection ( a lov+ ,savior to guide me ?r\gh ?is life1 & l ! prodigal son ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld take c>e ( myself4 ,b l s _m hundr$s ( o!rs t take no he$ to _! e>li] tra9+1 fell into bad company1 :i* f9ally l$ to ! cause ( my mis=tune t plac$ me beh9d ! prison-walls4 ,at fir/ ! ?\ght ( be+ 9 prison1 & lov$ ones at home1 almo/ drove me wild4 ,! days 7 too long1 ! nights too long2 ,i c\ld n cont5t myself ) read+1 & c\ld sc>cely "w4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 ! mo/ mis]able man on e>?1 & almo/ wi%$ ,i c\ld die4 ,f9ally ,i conclud$ to try to read ! ,bible4 ,i _h sc>cely look$ 9 a ,bible = n9e ye>s1 mu* less read a s+le *apt]4 ,s ,i secur$ a ,bible & began at ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 & read a few *apt]s at leisure h\rs4 ,i w\ld m>k ! place :]e ,i left (f & comm5ce !re :5 ,i _h ano!r opportunity to read4 ,! m ,i read ! m int]e/+ x became2 s ,i f9ally read x ?r\gh4 ,by ! "t ,i read x ?r\gh ,i _h become s int]e/$ ,i w\ld take ! ,bible to ! cell ) me at night & read till ! lights 7 turn$ out1 & ,i conclud$ to read x ?r\gh aga9 & take m "t 9 read+ & try to get a bett] und]/&+ ( x4 ,be=e ,i got ?r\gh ! second "t ,i 0 convict$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,i realiz$ t ,i 0 n only a convict1 b a s9n]4 ,i accept$ ,*ri/ z my ,savior1 & h be5 try+ to s]ve him ev] s9ce4 ,x has made a new man ( me4 ,! days & nights are n[ n too long1 & ,i c "w z ?\gh ,i 7 draw+ a sal>y4 ,! ,bible is ! mo/ preci\s book 9 ! _w to me1 & ! long] ,i s]ve ,*ri/ ! m ,i am det]m9$ to s]ve him ! rema9d] ( my life4 ,my pray] is t e man beh9d ! prison-b>s may accept ,*ri/ z _! ,savior1 :ile 9 prison2 = if !y wait until !y get out1 ! temptations are too great & ! *ances are aga9/ !m4 ,my advice to my fell[ convicts is to read ! ,bible2 if x is n int]e/+ at fir/ x w become int]e/+2 x w broad5 y\r m9ds1 x w make bett] m5 & wom5 ( y1 x w help y to be> y\r burd5s1 & may be ! means ( sav+ y\r s\ls4 ,i ?ank y = ! books & tracts1 & assure y !y w be read & appreciat$ by q a numb] ( ! m5 "h1 & tru/ ,god w bless y 9 y\r ef=ts to lead fall5 m5 to ! ,savior4 ,r4 ,c4 ,jackson1 ,mo41 ,april #d1 #aijj4 ,we1 ! prison]s ( ,jackson1 ,miss\ri1 ?ank y = s5d+ u ^? good pap]s4 ,we w\ld to ,god we 7 able to express our gratitude = ! ,gospel ,trumpet & to y = y\r great desire to help u to be bett] m54 ,i wi% we _h ?\s&s ( su* m5 & wom5 z y are4 ,i d wi% t e poor s\l 9 ?is _w c\ld get a ,gospel ,trumpet & read & see ! great light x gives to any "o try+ to s]ve ! true ,god4 ,i desire y\r fai?ful pray]s to help me be> ! cross1 & also wi% ! pray]s ( all y\r bro!rs & fri5ds t ,i may be a bett] man4 ,pray ,god to deliv] me f my enemies & out ( ?is prison4 ,i h a de> wife & six little *ildr5 & want to return home to !m4 ,i w leave "h to-morr[ = ,jeff]son ,city ,mo4 prison1 & hope to he> f y aga94 ,may ,god help y to help e poor s\l4 ,l4 ,l4 ,b4 ,*>le/on1 ,mo41 ,april #ah1 #aijj4 ,9 reply to y\r lett] ( ,april #af1 x 0 k9dly receiv$ by ! prison]s 9 jail1 & we 7 v ?ankful to y = ^? pap]s y s5t4 ,all ! boys s5d _! _m ?anks4 ,!re are n9e "h & expect to be "h = q a :ile1 & w\ld l v mu* if y only _h "s "o come "h & talk to u & br+ u pap]s4 ,hop+ to he> f y aga9 & receive "s m pap]s4 ,_m ?anks f all ! prison]s 9 jail4 ---- ,gre5ville1 ,mo41 ,m>* #bg1 #aijj4 ,y\rs ( ! #bf? receiv$ ) roll ( pap]s4 ,mu/ say we 7 glad to get !m4 ,we are glad to h pl5ty at all times4 ,z may be expect$1 !re are "s 9 ?is prison :o ne$ some?+ to enc\rage !m1 & %\ld y deem x exp$i5t y may s5d u "s pap]s1 su* z y may ?9k be/ to s5d4 ,i = "o ne$ re=mation & w be pleas$ to h y\r assi/ance 9 try+ to foll[ ! /eps ( ! ,savior4 ,y\r well wi%]4 ,jeff]son ,city1 ,mo41 ,april #aj1 #aijj4 ,we1 ! prison]s ( ,cole ,c\nty ,jail1 receiv$ y\r k9d lett] & pap]s ?is morn+4 ,we are v ?ankful to y = y\r good wi%es & appreciate y\r int]e/ 9 u to help u to be bett] m54 ,x is a matt] to be deplor$ t 9 ! great /ate ( ,mo4 !re are s few :o w\ld put out ! h& ( m]cy to fall5 humanity4 ,y\r pap]s w always be welcome1 & we hope !y w d ! good y int5d4 ,) s9c]e good wi%es we subscribe ourselves ,prison]s ( ,cole ,c\nty ,jail4 ,p4 ,s4 ,a ,bible & gospel hymn-book w\ld be v mu* appreciat$4 ,nevada1 ,mo41 ,april #ai1 #aijj4 ,x is ) pleasure ,i answ] y\r mo/ k9d & welcome lett] receiv$ ! #ah? ) joy & delight4 ,!re are t5 m5 9 ?is jail & ea* s5ds 8 ?anks to y = y\r k9dness4 ,ne>ly e ^w 9 ! pap]s has be5 read4 ,i am n a ,*ri/ian1 b ,i (ttimes wi% ,i c\ld be conv]t$1 = ! ,*ri/ians seem to be s happy1 & ,i *]i% a hope t ,i may soon get out ( d>kness into light4 ,i 0 9 "h f\r mon?s )\t any ,*ri/ian influ5ce or ,*ri/ian pap]s to read1 & my m9d seem$ to w&] away to "s unkn[n realm ( d>kness until ! la/ night ( ,m>*1 :5 ! door op5$ & we 7 pres5t$ ) "s little books1 & on ! fir/ day ( ,april we receiv$ ano!r roll & also "s pap]s :i* 7 s5t to u by ! good ,*ri/ian ladies ( ,nevada1 & y d n "k h[ x bright5$ my hopes & prospects4 ,x made me ?9k t ,i _h "s fri5ds to speak a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to me4 ,we l ! ,gospel ,trumpet4 ,x is a spl5did pap] = any "o to read1 & ,i hope ,i may h ! pleasure ( read+ m ( !m4 ,y\r true fri5d1 ----4 ,c5t]ville1 ,ala41 ,sept4 #i1 #aijj4 ,i w answ] y\r lett]4 ,i 0 glad to get y\r books2 !y gave me mu* light4 ,i h be5 9 jail a long "t & y are ! fir/ "o t has ev] s5t me any?+ to read4 ,i w\ld l to h "s m books to read4 ,y\rs1 ,j4 ,d4 ,w4 ,w ,c\nty ,jail1 ,joliet1 ,ill41 ,april #g1 #aijj4 ,we1 ! inmates ( ?is in/itution1 surely appreciate ! consid]ation :i* y h tak5 9 u4 ,& z ! ,c\nty ( ,w does n furni% a libr>y we ! inmates w be pleas$ to receive any lit]ature :i* y h to sp>e4 ,inmates4 ,georget[n1 ,del41 ,aug4 #g1 #aijj4 ,we receiv$ ^? little books & tracts1 & we prison]s 7 v glad to receive !m1 al?\gh we are all s9n]s 9 ?is place4 ,!re are n9ete5 ( u at pres5t--sev5 :ite m5 & twelve color$ m54 ,we are treat$ v k9dly by ! keep]s4 ,please s5d u m books4 ,f ! ,prison]s4 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 ,aug4 #ab1 #aijj4 ,we h to aga9 ?ank y = s5d+ u books1 tracts1 etc4 ,we fully appreciate ! motives ) :i* ^! books are s5t1 & are sure t !y w be> fruit 9 due season4 ,! books1 etc41 are v int]e/+ & are look$ =w>d to ) great pleasure4 ,we tru/ t ev]ybody :o reads !m w be b5efit$ by _! tea*+s4 ,& :5 we are p]mitt$ to g =? into ! _w aga91 we tru/ we may be able to r5d] assi/ance to "s ne$y bro!r or si/] :o is seek+ to f9d ,jesus4 ,may ,god bless y 9 y\r good "w4 ,9 behalf ( ! prison]s 9 ,h>t=d ,jail4 ,i beg to rema9 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,j4 ,w4 ,c4 ,jeff]son ,city1 ,mo41 ,aug4 #bb1 #aijj4 ,i w drop y a few l9es 9 answ] to y\rs1 :i* ,i receiv$1 & also a package ( books :i* ,i 0 also glad to receive1 & pleas$ to he> f y4 ,i am /ill tru/+ 9 ,god1 & w tru/ 9 him until dea?4 ,!re are five boys 9 "h beside myself1 :o are read+ ^? books t y s5t me4 ,!y ?9k !m good4 ,x does me good to "k !y l !m4 ,i am go+ to live = ,god ! re/ ( my days1 & keep out ( tr\ble4 ,i h sadly rep5t$ ( ?is1 & ,i "k ,god =gives me4 ,i h promis$ my ,god t ,i w s]ve him ! re/ ( my days1 & ,i am go+ to keep x by ! help ( ,god4 ,_m ?anks = ^? books4 ,f y\r sav$ bro!r1 ,h4 ,t4 ,b4 ,,f ,a ,,cali=nia ,,prison]4 ,san ,qu5t91 ,cal41 ,m>* #h1 #aija4 ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,my ,de> ,fri5ds3 ,y\r v k9d lett] address$ to ! prison]s has be5 giv5 to me by ! *apla9 to answ]4 ,x is a great consolation to ! prison]s to "k t !re are good p 9 ! _w :o sympa?ize ) ! un=tunate4 ,! ,gospel ,trumpet has be5 eag]ly s\ght aft] & read ) int]e/ & b5efit by _m ( ! boys4 ,x is ca/+ bread ^u ! wat]s ( life4 ,we frequ5tly h x ?r[n 9 our faces--^? :o are try+ to live ! ,*ri/ian life--t /ate's prison is a poor place to come to get religion4 ,n[ ,i admit t ?is is true1 also t x is a poor place to come to = any purpose provid$ t we are oblig$ to come z s _m ( u are2 h[ev]1 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h f\nd ! way to a bett] life not)/&+ ,i am 9 /ate's prison4 ,x is bett] to f9d ,*ri/ 9 prison ?an n to f9d him at all4 ,if we rep5t & ask ,*ri/ to =give u1 he is will+ & able to =give u 9 prison z well z any:]e else1 & to cleanse u f all s94 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i c report victory ?r\gh grace4 ,*ri/ is able to save me & keep me 9 prison4 ,! f>!r along1 ! bright] ! way gr[s4 ,salvation has made su* a radical *ange 9 my life t ,i c sc>cely recognize my =m] self4 ,god has s /r5g!n$ my fai? z to bani% all d\bts & fe>s & fill$ me ) humble1 peaceful love4 ,?ank ,god = ?is glori\s *ange4 ,i am inde$ 9 full possession ( a new nature2 old ?+s h pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new4 ,i receiv$ f our *apla9 ! elegant ,bible :i* y s5t4 ,i assure y t ,i appreciate x v mu* & w keep x z a great treasure :ile ,i live4 ,^? o!r books are highly appreciat$4 ,surely x is ca/+ y\r bread ^u ! wat]s ( life4 ,*ri/ said he t give? unto ! lea/ ( ,god's creatures a cup ( cold wat] w receive 8 rew>d4 ,y\r gift is a well ( wat] fl[+ ov]1 & ,god w rew>d y 9 proportion4 ,y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 ----1 ,s]ial ,numb] #ajee4 ,,pap]s ,,& ,,books ,,solicit$4 ,walla ,walla1 ,wa%+ton1 ,feb4 #ai1 #aija4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,e4 ,byrum1 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,a fell[ inmate ( ?is1 ! ,wa%+ton ,/ate ,p5it5ti>y1 has be5 k9d en\gh1 on two or ?ree occasions1 to p]mit me a p]usal ( y\r mo/ excell5t publication1 ! ,gospel ,trumpet4 ,i feel c]ta9 t ,i h be5 b5efit$ ?r\gh ! privilege1 z )9 a s9ful environm5t1 su* z obta9$ "h1 "o ne$s ! :olesome & uplift+ enc\ragem5t t is brea!d ?r\gh ! columns ( y\r magaz9e4 ,9 "o ( y\r issues ,i note t y h a fund set aside ! proce$s ( :i* are devot$ to furni%+ ,*ri/ian lit]ature to ^? ^: lack ( means precludes !m f o!rwise obta9+ x4 ,_h ,i ! money ,i w\ld gladly remit = a supply1 b isolat$ z ,i am ,i am unable to provide x1 & !re=e1 if ,i may presume ^u y\r *>ity1 ,i assure y t ,i %all feel truly grateful = any remembrance :i* y\r goodness may prompt y to t5d]4 ,?ank+ y 9 advance = a response1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs v truly1 ----1 ,prison]4 ,,f ,a ,,life ,,prison]4 ,nevada ,/ate ,prison4 ,c>son ,city1 ,nev41 ,april #ah1 #aija4 ,! ,gospel ,trumpet ,pub4 ,co41 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,de> ,fri5ds3 ,y\r k9d lett] & ! books 7 duly receiv$1 = :i* please accept my ?anks4 ,i read y\r lett] to ! m5 "o ,sunday morn+ j at ! op5+ ( s]vice4 ,! effect ( its k9dly expressions ^u ! m5 9 g5]al ,i am unable to /ate1 b p]sonally ,i wi% to ?ank y4 ,i h read y\r books & l !m4 ,i l ! pla9 speak+ :i* ,i f9d !re1 9 d5\nc+ ?is makebelieve ,*ri/ianity4 ,above all m51 ! prison] is quick to see ! non-practice ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus by 8 pr(ess$ foll[]s1 & see+ x1 !y conclude x is all pret5se4 ,i speak ( ^? :o read ! ,bible4 ,consequ5tly v few make any ef=t to lead a true life1 & c>e v little = ,*ri/ian read+4 ,( c\rse !y are wrong 9 t respect1 z !y h be5 9 _m o!rs1 b be+ bl9d !y are unable to see1 ,i "k1 & s does any "o :o ?9ks or reads1 t our p5al sy/ems are ( ! mo/ un,christlike nature possible1 brea?+ m ( ! _s ( hell ?an ( ! _s t lifts heav5w>d4 ,:y our p w cont9ue 9 ?is _s ,i "k n4 ,p]haps "s "t a true s\l w arise 9 ?is special subject & br+ ab\t m righte\s conditions4 ,god grant t x be s4 ,) _m ?anks = y\r k9dly int]e/ 9 ! prison]1 & = ! books s5t1 ,i am1 ) ,*ri/ian love1 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,e4 ,s4 ----1 ,life ,prison]4 ,jonesboro1 ,ark4 ,de> ,fri5d3 ,we receiv$ y\r lett] & books4 ,we 7 s glad to get !m4 ,we 7 play+ c>ds :5 ! %]iff h&$ !m to u4 ,we laid ! c>ds away & w5t to read+1 & ! m we read ! m int]e/$ we became4 ,i h pray$ to ,god to =give me ( my s9s & ,i believe he does1 & ,i want y to pray = me4 ,!re are ?ree o!r m5 9 "h t h turn$ to ,god1 & x all came ab\t ?r\gh ! lett]s & books4 ,we ?ank y = ! ,te/am5t4 ,pray = u & please s5d u m ( ^? books & pap]s4 ,!y help u s mu*4 ,,f ,a ,,prison ,,work]4 ,! prison "w is gr[+ & preci\s s\ls are be+ sav$4 ,x is wond]ful h[ readily ^! m5 accept ! full tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 tak+ ,*ri/ z _! ,savior & ,heal]4 ,:5 ,i read _! lett]s s *e]ful & s happy 9 ,jesus1 x makes me to rejoice4 ,! "w is spread+ f /ate to /ate & calls are com+ 9 = pure lit]ature4 ,! /ate prisons h libr>ies 9 !m1 b !y are fill$ ) novels 7s ! prison]s tell me71 & !y desire some?+ bett]4 ,:5 ^! books & pap]s are put 9 _! h&s !y =sake ! c>ds & novels & read some?+ t w d !m good4 ,we ?ank ,god = ^? :o h help$ u s mu* 9 ?is "w1 b our ne$ ?is morn+ is great] ?an ev] because ! "w is great]1 & we are pray+ ,god to t\* ! he>ts ( 8 p to supply ! free-lit]ature fund ) ample means to s5d u ano!r %ipm5t ( books & tracts4 ,a prison] 9 ,jeff]son ,city & "o 9 ,m5>d1 ,ill4 h p]mission to di/ribute books & tracts !y receive & !y are fai?fully dis*>g+ _! duty4 ,may ,god help u to keep !m suppli$1 & n !m only b o!r prisons z well4 ,we d n feel l x is ,god's w = u to quit ! field n[ & turn x ov] to ! enemy :5 s\ls are be+ sav$4 ,let ea* "o d 8 duty & ! "w c be c>ri$ on )\t any "o feel+ ! burd54 ,y\r co-labor] 9 ! "w1 ,l4 ,p----4 ,,releas$ ,,f ,,prison4 ,a s5t5ce to a t]m ( ye>s 9 prison 9 _m /ates is commut$ to 8%ort "t10 s _m days be+ d$uct$ f ea* mon? = good behavior4 ,an attempt to escape or cont9uance 9 disob$i5ce w require a full-t]m s]vice4 ,9 "s /ates !re is a p>ole law :]e = good behavior prison]s may be p>ol$ or giv5 lib]ty to g any:]e 9 ! /ate by report+ once or twice a mon?1 /at+ _! :]eab\ts1 & at ! end ( a giv5 p]iod1 if !y d n abuse _! privileges by leav+ ! /ate1 !y w be giv5 a f9al dis*>ge4 ,! /ate ( ,we/ ,virg9ia has rec5tly pass$ a bill to create & e/abli% a free public employm5t bureau1 :i* came into effect ,may #ae1 #aija1 z foll[s3 8,be x kn[n by ! legislature ( ,we/ ,virg9ia3 8#a4 ,! ,commission] ( ,labor is h]eby au?oriz$ to organize & e/abli% 9 connection ) ! bureau ( labor a free public employm5t bureau = ! purpose ( receiv+ applications f p]sons seek+ employm5t & applications f p]sons seek+ to employ labor]s4 8#b4 ,no comp5sation or fee %all be *>g$ or receiv$ directly or indirectly f p]sons apply+ = "w1 in=mation1 or help ?r\gh said dep>tm5t4 ,! ,commission] ( ,labor is h]eby au?oriz$ to employ su* assi/ance & incur su* exp5se z may be necess>y to c>ry into effect ! purpose ( ?is act1 b su* assi/ance & exp5se %all n exce$ #ejj4jj p] annum10 etc41 etc4 ,9 compliance ) ?is act ( ! legislature a free public employm5t bureau has be5 e/abli%$ at ,:eel+1 twelve miles f ,m\ndsville p5it5ti>y4 ,?is w n only be ! means ( furni%+ m5 ) "w :o h nev] be5 9 prison & ?us keep !m out1 b w be a privilege mu* appreciat$ by ^? :o h j be5 releas$4 ,x w\ld be wisdom on ! "p ( ! lawmak]s ( e /ate to ?us provide a simil> in/itution some:]e ne> _! /ate prisons4 ,to ! prison] ^: t]m has j expir$ we desire to give a few words ( advice4 ,y n[ />t out 9 life anew4 ,!re are great responsibilities be=e y4 ,no d\bt _m ( y ! _w w meet ) a fr[n1 & look disda9fully ^u y because ( y\r pa/ c>e]1 or t y h be5 9 prison4 ,d n give way to disc\ragem5t "u su* circum/ances2 face ! _w ) a smile1 %un ! places ( vice & wick$ness1 %un evil companions2 & on ! o!r h&1 seek society t w be elevat+4 ,if /rong dr9k 0 at "o "t a temptation to y or ! cause ( y\r d[nfall1 %un ! places :]e x is sold or us$ z y w\ld %un dea? itself4 ,likewise %un ! c>d-table & pool-room1 :i* only lead to a drunk>d's life4 ,always h c\rage en\gh to say ,no :5 evil companions seek to lead y a/ray4 ,!re is a ,god 9 heav5 :o w help y4 ,let n a day pass by )\t pray] to him = 8 direction & 8 protection4 ,if y h nev] receiv$ a *ange ( he>t1 d n re/ satisfi$ nor cease press+ ! battle on t l9e until y h obta9$ ! peace ( ,god 9 y\r s\l1 :i* is beyond und]/&+ & fl[s z a riv] f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,y may h _m temptations to fall back into y\r old habits ( life1 b by p]si/5t res5tm5t & apply+ to ! ,"l = help y w be enabl$ to come out victori\s4 ,i rememb] a few ye>s ago a "y man 0 releas$ f a prison 9 ,new ,york because ( 8 good behavior & 0 giv5 an honorable dis*>ge4 ,he did n c>e to take up 8 old habits aga91 b z he w&]$ ab\t f place to place meet+ old companions & associat+ ) !m1 he f\nd great difficulty 9 refra9+ f pick+ p's pockets1 z he _h be5 9 ! habit ( do+ 9 =m] ye>s4 ,:5 ! temptation came ^u him x 0 almo/ l ! mania ( a drunk>d = /rong dr9k1 b by ass]t+ 8 manhood & mak+ a firm resolve & act+ ^u x1 he decid$ to live a true & hone/ life4 ,he left 8 associates to att5d a religi\s meet+ :]e he he>d ! gospel prea*$ 9 all its purity1 & !re he yield$ himself to ,god & 0 p>don$ ( all 8 actual transgressions4 ,al?\gh ! effects ( 8 s9ful1 wick$ life _h be5 s great t he _h _m /ruggles = mon?s aft]w>ds1 he _h tak5 a /ep =w>d & !re 0 a m>k$ *ange 9 8 life f t "t z well z 9 8 he>t1 & soon he became e/abli%$ 9 ! ways ( tru? & righte\sness1 m>ri$ a respectable lady1 & has ev] s9ce liv$ ! life ( ! righte\s & be5 highly e/eem$ by ^? :o "k him4 ,a m /rik+ illu/ration ( ! appreciation ( fre$om c\ld sc>cely be giv5 ?an t ( ! rec5t lib]ation ( ! ,y\ng] ,bro!rs4 ,a little ov] a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago ! /ate ( ,miss\ri & surr\nd+ c\ntry 7 t]roriz$ by d>+ raids made by ! ,y\ng] ,bro!rs & ,james ,bro!rs1 :o =m$ a company ( ! mo/ d>+ outlaws & b&its kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,^! desp]adoes 7 captur$ & inc>c]at$ 9 prison at ,/illwat]1 ,m9n41 9 close conf9em5t = almo/ tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,x is report$ t = fifte5 ye>s _! lives h be5 re=m$1 & 9 ,july1 #aija !y 7 lib]at$ "u ! p>ole law ) ! re/rictions t !y 7 n to leave ! conf9es ( ! /ate ( ,m9nesota4 ,nei!r are !y all[$ to dr9k intoxicants nor lead a life t is any?+ b sob] & indu/ri\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cole ,,y\ng]4 ,,james ,,y\ng]4 ,dur+ ! tw5ty-five ye>s ( _! prison life ! outside _w _h made _m *anges4 ,!re _h be5 _m wond]ful inv5tions1 & :5 releas$ !y 7 l s*ool *ildr5 on a playgr\nd4 ,!y h>dly knew :i* way to turn4 ,! outside _w 0 all /range to !m4 ,al?\gh be+ m5 ^: ye>s numb] into ! fifties1 !y w5t ab\t z *ildr51 laugh$ & cri$ alt]nately = joy1 talk$ by telephone1 rode 9 an electric c>1 & enjoy$ !mselves 9 _m ways1 :ile k9d fri5ds aid$ 9 cle>+ away ! mi/s caus$ by tw5ty-five ye>s ( awful solitude4 ,9 ord] to bett] und]/& _! appreciation ( fre$om we "h quote _! conv]sation ^u ent]+ ! city4 ,cole ,y\ng] rem>k$ to 8 bro!r3 8,i assure y t ?is is ! be/ mom5t ( my life4 ,j ?9k ( x6 ,f n[ ,i c act j ! same z any "o else1 b ,i suppose x w be h>d = me to conf9e myself to ! new rules t ,i f9d on ! outside4 ,i h be5 accu/om$ to go+ to b$ e>ly1 & ,i expect ,i w want to keep e>ly h\rs :5 ,i get out4 ,y c n imag9e h[ ,i felt to put on ?is br&-new suit ( /ore clo!s ?is morn+4 ,only once be=e s9ce we came to ?is prison1 a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 h ,i donn$ citiz5's attire1 & t 0 :5 ,i put on ! deputy w>d5's suit & sat = a photograph4 ,my clo!s look a little odd to me2 !y are n q 9 /yle ) my regulation fir/-grade prison suit1 b ,i suppose !y g on ! outside4 ,bless ,god & our loyal fri5ds = ?is mom5t1 :i* is "o ( supreme happ9ess4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 _m ye>s ,i feel reliev$4 ,i feel n[ z if a great unbe>able load ( "s k9d has be5 lift$ f my %\ld]s1 & t ?is is ! beg9n+ ( a new life4 ,boys1 ,i want to ?ank y f ! bottom ( my he>t = y\r assi/ance40 ,al?\gh ^! m5 7 d>+ desp]adoes :5 plac$ 9 prison1 yet1 not)/&+ ! great re=mation t has tak5 place 9 _! lives dur+ ^! ye>s ( solitude1 we d n wond] t _! actions 7 l ^? ( *ildr51 :5 we take into consid]ation t !y 7 bo? s5t5c$ = life4 ,we tru/ _! future days may prove to prison (ficials & ! _w at l>ge t ! ,y\ng] ,bro!rs are wor?y ( su* a favor1 & t _! future c>e] & ?is action ( ! ,m9nesota (ficials may be an impetus t[>ds ! lib]ation ( e life prison]1 giv+ !m a *ance once m to delight 9 ! fre$om :i* m5 %\ld enjoy4 ,a few ye>s ago1 9 conv]sation ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,colorado1 he relat$ an incid5t ( a boy sev5te5 ye>s ( age ^: "m 0 a wid[4 ,he came to ,d5v] & "o day :ile on ! /reet met a "y man :o 0 a /rang]1 ) :om he _h n be5 9 company v long until ! /rang] fri5d sugge/$ t !y take a ride4 ,a horse & c>riage 0 ne> by & z no own] 0 pres5t ! /rang] proce$$ to untie ! horse & ord] 8 "y fri5d to get 94 ,sc>cely realiz+ :at he 0 do+ he obey$4 ,& away !y w5t1 driv+ z rapidly z possible = sev]al miles1 :5 !y /opp$ & ! /rang] bade 8 "y fri5d good-by1 leav+ him 9 *>ge ( ! horse & c>riage4 ,he 0 !n to "s ext5t awak5$ to ! situation1 b ?\ght he w\ld return ! c>riage to ! place :]e x 0 procur$1 or if possible turn x ov] to ! own]4 ,b be=e rea*+ ! de/9ation he 0 captur$ by ! au?orities & tak5 to jail & 0 soon b\nd ov] to answ] to ! *>ge ( /eal+ a horse & c>riage4 ,! ,gov]nor /at$ t at t "t he 0 judge ( ! c\rt4 ,! boy & 8 "m feel+ s sure t he w\ld be releas$ on acc\nt ( 8 innoc5cy1 z he _h n ! lea/ int5tion ( /eal+1 did n procure a lawy]1 & aft] ! witnesses _h be5 exam9$ & ! prosecut+ attorney _h made 8 plea1 ! ,gov]nor /at$ !re 0 no?+ = him to d only s5t5ce ! boy = a ye> 9 ! /ate prison1 al?\gh he said at ! same "t he 0 sure ! boy 0 innoc5t4 ,i w\ld n feel cle> 9 clos+ ?is volume )\t mak+ a fur!r plea to ! read]1 & especially all ,*ri/ian p1 to put =? a special ef=t 9 supply+ prisons ( e k9d ) good religi\s lit]ature1 su* z w appeal to ! consci5ces & he>ts ( m5 & wom5 & lead !m to a bett] way4 ,aside f our p5it5ti>ies !re are _m ?\s&s ( jails1 "w-h\ses1 infirm>ies1 hospitals1 & places ( conf9em5t1 :i* h be5 s sadly neglect$ t we ev5 wond] h[ we c all be held guiltless 9 ! day ( judgm5t if we d n put =? "s ef=t 9 ?is l9e4 ,aside f ! good books & tracts plac$ 9 _! libr>ies a numb] ( good religi\s pap]s %\ld be s5t to all ^! places weekly4 ,if y c n visit ! prison 9 p]son use y\r dimes or doll>s to exp5d 9 supply+ ! prison]s ) good lit]ature4 ,) ! k ( ! fact t our own boys1 our de>e/ fri5ds1 or ev5 ourselves1 are liable to be falsely *>g$ & s5t to prison innoc5t1 our sympa?ies %\ld be awak5$ all ! m to help ^? :o are guilty1 t we may !re=e l5d a help+ h& to turn !m f ! ways ( s9 & wick$ness into ! ways ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes pg #dc ,*ang$3 =m] passions crop out irresi/ably to3 =m] passions crop out irresi/ibly pg #ic ,*ang$3 0 s5t5ce to be hang$ to3 0 s5t5c$ to be hang$ pg #abc ,*ang$3 ,i am ) y alway4 to3 ,i am ) y always4 pg #abc ,*ang$3 cleanse u f all unrighteusness4 to3 cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 pg #aca ,*ang$3 ,_m ?anks f all ! prion]s 9 jail4 to3 ,_m ?anks f all ! prison]s 9 jail4 pg #acc ,*ang$3 surely appreicate ! consid]ation to3 surely appreciate ! consid]ation pg #ach ,*ang$3 d5\nc+ ?is makebelieve ,cri/ianity to3 d5\nc+ ?is makebelieve ,*ri/ianity