New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-14
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received note from my wife. saying she has tried i
every way to see me. but impossible. She says she
going to her mother in Kentucky, and hopes 20 be abl
10 do more for me there than in remaining here Poor
deluded woman, what do you expect to accomplish
what can you do for me but prayt Oh yhat consola
ton Is 1t to person in a situation Ike ne that ther
is in the WIDE wide world at least one being that will
pray for me- Yes pray but pray for tbysef; the
thou hast 10 travel is hard one; when thou tindes
ont that when you pressed my hand two weeks ago
when Thy lips touched mine, 1t in all probability
the last time ten dost thou need all the comfort prayer
can give. May God bless you, and take care Of you
and the DEAR dear children. must end. Everything
swims before my eyes. God oh, God have mercy upon
me-.
OCTOBER 4, ls65.-What mockery this trial is. They
say that they anxious that should have iustice
done to me, and then when witness Is put the
stand 10 give testimony they try everything to break
him down. they cannot do it they try TO assail his
private character When they had their own witnesses
up, they not alone were allowed to state everything
said, everything l done, but even what they heard
others say that had said and 30, done such and
such things, and now, when wish to prove by my wit
what also said and done, 1t is said it is mad
Dissibe. just well might be put the stand my
self as II had said those things now and not year
ago when had no idea that should be held 10 ac.
count hereafter But so the world goes anil all can
say is Ob, God give strength to bear with patience
and humility what Thou seest fit TO put on me. BE
Thou my Judge.
OCTOBER ), lsGJ WHEN left the court room today.
heard lady remark: l wish could shoot out his
eyes, meaning me. Foolish womnn Tho time will
x,bn al,n in
such hurry. But 1t is very natural that people do
think and pass such remarks. For weeks and weeks
they have heard men testify TO cruelties done by
and a very slim chance have to contradict these
statements. 1t seems to II Gen. Wallace bad a
personal spite against me my counsel. or he would
not act the way he does Ii he has one against me.
pity him that he has not moro magusnimity OF soul
than crush in such unheard Of arbitrary way II
he has spite against my counsel 1t is cowardy act
10 do be does for in the end am the sufferer. and
not my counsel.
OCTOBER 6. l-65.-Another day passed. wish the
rieI was over. wonder what nnheard.of resolutions
the Conrt will pass again tomorrow. Ibid not feel II SO
keeny day felt it other days and have to thank
God for it in permitting me to partake Of the Holy
Communion this morning. / feel less contempt for
those who are sitting in judgment over me- III IT Is
Gods will to open their eyes and hearts. Ike
alone has the power TO DO ii. I am certain that
none OF the Court. nor the Judge Advocate. con
siders and beleves me guilty. They all know
that the whole thing is a farce. Cruelties have
been committed at Andersonville, some one has "a
.nfc. for L., they have me- therefore. am the one
roa tom, Talk about the Roman Catholic ics'suf'o'
OF Inquistion. What Is the dinerence' There the.
forced innocent to confess crimes he never con
mi,ted; here they bring witnesses against him VIII
swear downright lies and when he tries to defend him
self he Is curaied much possible In his priyiles
10 10 So II anything prefer the first; there al eas
il was plain that the object was to punish man; her
the object is the same only thin vail down over IT, 81
tn airy that all who wish TO see can see through 1t