United States bonds; or Duress by federal authority- a journal of current events during an imprisonment of fifteen months, at Fort Delaware (1874) (14576032090)

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Title: United States bonds; or Duress by federal authority: a journal of current events during an imprisonment of fifteen months, at Fort Delaware
Year: 1874 (1870s)
Authors: Handy, Isaac W. K., 1815-1878
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Prisoners and prisons Fort Delaware (Del.)
Publisher: Baltimore, Turnbull Brothers
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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Before bed-time, Mr. Bright called in, and informed me thata number of persons were anxious to have me commence anevening service. In a few moments, twenty-five or thirty menassembled in No. 7, which is the largest and most suitableroom for the purpose. I read the thirty-seventh Psalm, andgave out that delightful old hymn : When I can read my title clear. Nearly every man in the room seemed to join in the sing-ing • and then we bowed the knee in earnest, heartfelt prayerto the God of all gir.ca and blessing. What a precious seasonhad wc, in that first family worship in pri-on ! True, theprison doors were not opened to us, as for Paul and Silas, inthe days of miracles; but our hearts were comforted, and Iverily believe, that the secret soul of every man responded acordial Amen to the petitions which were offered, in this darkinner room of our terrible bastile. Cunningham — the sergeant — furnished me with a brownblanket, after repeated solicitations; and I felt quite comfortable
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DURESS BY FEDERAL AUTHORITY. 15 by the side of my friend Shreve, as we nestled together on thefirst night of my imprisonment. I thought of my dear family,and commended them to God. A prisoner for conscienceFake, I could pray, too, for those who persecute and despite-fully use me. IVcdncsday, 22c?.—Slept much better on my board bed,last night, than I expected. Arose early, and took a wash in abrownish, filthy water, the only kind to be obtained, and whichI should certainly have rejected, with contempt, were not waterof some sort essential to my comfort in the morning. Our room is occupied by seven persons, as follows :—Capt.Jackson, Capt. Ball, Messrs. Shreve, Atwood, Pleasants, Tib-bets, and myself. The room is, perhaps, 12 by 18 feet, with analcove, and grated window j the latter opening to the southwest,and looking directly across the water to Delaware City. Atthe other end, and communicating with a dark central apart-ment—the same in which we hold our worship—is a large ope