The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-09-26
LIE WIS TAPPAN. Treasurer.
JONATHAN WALKERS LETTER.

DEAR WIFE AND CHILDREN.-l have
the privilege, by the mercy OF our God
and Father OF writing TO you again, but
my situation is far IRON being what |
would choose. About The time wrote
my last letter, which was, think, the 18th
OF June, | had made some arrangements
to take solae passengers to Nassau, New
Providence, little TO the eastward Of
Cape Florida. On the 23d started with
seven colored persons in my boat was
quite anwel two days before we left here,
and the sixth day out did not expect TO
survive twenty tour hours; but :he next
day | was Il rtle better; aud Two or three
DAYS alterward had another severe i'll
turn, which did but just survive. My
sickness was intermittent fever and inward
canker, brought on by extreme exposure.
never saw such hot weather in my life
We proceeded on our voyage down the
coast until The 9Th of July, when the
sIoop Elizabelh Calharine. of Key West,
IA wrecker) fell in with US near Cape
Florida, aud took us by force 10 Key.
West-There [ was taken before justice
ofthe peace, as they are called, and from
thence to jill, where [ remained four
days, and then was put down steam
boats hold, among filth, where it was
extremely warm, and put in irons
hands and feet, | remalneded nearly
the whole time for six days. during
which time she came TO Pensacola, |
and here was taken TO the court house,
aud from thence 10 jliI, where | remain
secured TO a large ring bolt by a chain
made of half inch iron, and shackle
round my ankle, which weighs about five
pounds, so that have to lie or sit down
all the time. If could walk The room it
would afford me great relief have for
four or five days recovered my health
quite fast, but from the 25th of June
until the 23d Of July, was not able 10
sit up three hours in day, and nearly all
The time very much exposed. cannot
say when | stall have my trial, nor what
he result will be. The regular term of
courl does not come on until November,
but the judge does not know but that he
shall appoint special term before that
lime.
In about one day more, il we had not
ALLEN in with an e0emy, We should have
been out of their way altogether.
Jane what is TO become of thee and the
children? have lost nearly what llule
had in the tracas, and am confident that
you are needy at this time. You had ,
better send ana get The proceeds of that
ron and spars which sent to FAII River,
aud do as we'll as you can, Write me as
soon as you get this, that | may know
how it Is.
The Lord Jesus has been abnndantly
good 10 ne through all my affections thus
ar, and feel and trust that his Spirit will
accompany me through-for cannot let
Fl i'm 90. Should be taken away to>day
feel that all will be well beyond tho
grave. My confidence is stroog in Him,
or he has purchased redemption by his
blood for such vile sinners as me.
Dear wife and children, trust to Jesus
or help. If you do in earnest, He will
prove your best friend here and hereafter.
Get your information from the New Test
nett aud Go not trust tn flesh.
O my dear old parents, don't worry
about me, for | am in good spirits, and
shall weather the storm,
(Signed) JoN'A. WALKER.