The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
IsEooND LETTER. ]
MONDAY EVENING, March 8, 1Sl

two hours with me yesterday afternoon, and we
had a very pleasant time, as we always do,
although he has not been very well. Last evening
Charles Perkins came up about O'Clock, and
stayed until quarter of nine. We had lovely
evening, singing some hymns, and each one offer
ing an humble prayer to Almighty God, in which
you were remembered Oh, Camilla, always
remember you in my prayers. hoping that God
will direct your heart Alright, and He will II you
will only ask Him. Father, John McCully.
Frank Moore, and my warm friend, George Mel
man, were here this morning to see me; they let
Geo. Neiman stay about a half an hour, and we
had delightful time, he Offering up prayer, and
then we sang several hymns. / have been
very happy to-day. This afternoon Mr.. Farr
came in about half past two O'Clock and stayed
about an hour. Mr.. Bringhurst did not get here
till about three O'Clock Before Mr. Farr left we
had one hymn, and he led us in prayer He
prayed very sweetly, yet very earnestly, for
me, and you were also remembered in it.
Mr.. Farr is very sweet Christian charac-
ter; he is about seventy years of age, and is
a member of the committee Of the Prison So
ciety. He is very interesting in his conversation.
having travelled considerably. He formerly kept
the jewelry store in Chestnut street. below
Fourth his sons now keep it. My dear Ca
milla, feel that God has been very kind to
me in my affliction having blessed me with
many warm friends, and many peaceful and
pleasant and happy hours. Obi dear Camilla He
has made my soul very happy He has made me
feel enabled to say that, come what WILL whether
it be life or death, know in whom I trust and
though the flesh is weak, yet He will give me
strength to meet ALL and enable me to feel that it
is but moment of pain here, and then an eter-
nifty Of everlasting life in that bright, glorious
kingdom which is promised to them that believe
These are blessed thoughts, and dear Camilla, let
me again entreat you to prepare for this. few
hours may, few years must bring you to the close
of life; and II go first want to meet you where
there is no more signing, neither any sorrow nor
any crying. Dear Camilla, the spirit of Christian
ity is good to live with, as well as to
die with. You may think this very strange
language from one who has been such a
skeptic and scOrner as / have been, but in my
calamity God has changed my heart and shown
me the fallacy of my ways. Oh Camillai have
been very great sinner, but Gods mercy has
been far greater. am very different man from
the George s. Twitchell of five months ago. and
far happier one, even with the dark earthly
prospects ahead Jesus says, Fear nothing, those
who kill the body can after that do nothing ~
Please don't forget God, for He, through the
blessed Saviour, is your only salvation. Dear Ca
milla, IL the worst should come, 1 think would
like to sleep in Mount Moriah, near that beauti-
full stream of water, Brook Hebron, 1 think it is
called far away from the noise and hustle of the
world, where you can come and commune with
me, and i want you to put no costly monument
over my grave, but plant some roses and some
thing that will be green in winter G..
THIRD LETTER.
[Received Wednesday before Good Friday.1
DEAR, DEAR CAMILLA: know that you think
that you would not be believed If you made con-
fesson; but know that if you will make such a
one tell you to, and do exactly as tell you it
will be believed. II were acquitted and you were
convicted, / would make one to save you, If it
would be death for me. Now, 1 ask you
to do the same thing, Camilla. You have my life
in your hand If you do direct, you will save it ;
and II you do not, no power under Heaven can save
me. friend ofmine who talked long time with
the Governor said that he told him that he had
to carry out the law, but If any mitigating circum-
stances should arise he would spare me- am
pledged not to tell who he is. The Governor told
John McCully that the sentence would have to be
carried out, unless somebody says they did it.
Camilla, 1 hear that while you were in prison you
said some very injudicious things. Mr.. Bring
hurst says you have done the same thing when
talking with him at his house. hope for the
sake Of charity and mercy that you will
do so no more. You must never say to
him anything about this, for he tells me
in confidence, and / only tell you 10 show
how careful you ought to be; and if he should
know that told you it would do me great deal
of harm want to tell you plainly, that he thinks
you know something about it, and great many
others think so, too. This is one reason why you
will be believed. Some of the leading lawyers of
Philadelphia have told him that If you made a
confession it would save me. Among them is a
man who used to be Governor of this State, and
also one who has known Gov. Geary all his life
Now 1 will tell you what steps 1 have taken to
prepare the way. have been urged to ask you
here, in the presence of somebody, whether you
| know anything about it. Mr.. Bringhurst thinks
ought to do this, and many other prominent men.
So to-day sent for Mr.. Perkins, the Superinten-
| dent OF the Prison, and asked him about it, He
said ought to do it. He said it was probable that
| you would say no; but if you should admit it, ii
would save me, and 1t was the only thing that
would. also asked Mr.. Chandler; he said the
same thing. tell them that 1 expect you would
deny it, although / don't believe that you
know anything. This sets their minds at rest
about me. You must never say anything tC
Mr.. Bringhurst, for that would ruin it all. will
write out confession for YOU, and give 1t to you
on Friday; and you must learn it thoroughly.
will also give you all the directions how to act ant
when you will do it. Mr.. O'Byrne told mt
that he did not want you to know anything
about it. You must not say anything at all abou
this, not even to father. 1t must be kept perfect
ly secret, or it will do no good.
Camilla, spare me this horrible, awful death
You, and you alone, can do it, Oh do not dis
appoint me; it would be more than could bear
OH Camilla, have tried to be kind to you you can
not forget the days and nights that 1 hav
nursed you when you were sick-the nights
walked the road with you in the country when yol
had lhe asthma, and did not complain. And
uear Oamlla, you have been good wife to me
10 not oh' do not, pray you, desert me now
oase UNI save me. You have got a noble heart