Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-22
NEW SERIES, VOL. XxxIH, NO. IL,

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his Language and intentions, that they were
not those of love, but of esteem. After his
letter had been forwarded Mrs. Beal, diseoY-
cred 1t was joke of the boys, Permission
was granted Morrison. Murray. George and
myself to visit Mrs. Weaver and Hnys, from
Baltimore. at the Colonel's office, l did not
,V avail myself OF the privilege. The Others did.
The ladies brought them a box of provisions.
March l9--Gcorge wrote to Miss Maria
Cheeseborough yesterday. They numbered
our rooms My number is 6. We walked out
this evening on the Island.
March 20-Arose and made the fire us usual
and made up my bed George and Murray IN
bed asleep. PurVis received box of things,
eatables: &c. from Mrs. James, of Baltimore.
Received letter from my wife to- day News
from my comfy gloomy.
March 2l.-As usual had to make up my
fire. George and Murray in bed.
March 22.-We walked out on the parapet
in the afternoon. A beautiful day.
March 2S.-Arose and made my FIRE.
George and Murray in bed. Received letter
from Ms. Eliza Cheeseborough, of Philadel-
phia. 1t hreathes the language of true and
disinterested friendship. cannot express the
deep gratitude owe to this stranger lady and
her two daughters for their great Kindness to
me since have been in prison in this fort.
March 24.-All hands washing out room.
No news today. Walked out on Island.
March 25.-Suffering with rheumatism
Held court today and convicted Murray and
Kyle of Improper conduct, Received a letter
from my nephew, Capt. Thos e. BAYLOR from
Fortress Monroe. stating that all prisoners
captured before January 18th, 1868, would be
exchanged.
March 26,-All lively this morning, buoyed
up with the hope of speedy eXchanre This
day has been set apart by President Davis as
n day of Thanksgiving in the Confederate
States. observed it here in my prison.
March 27.-Time passes more heavily as the
days increase in length and the spring nd-
WFOtn tn Miss tihanas.1,rV,Nv,,rb
March 2S.-Sufferiug with Rheumatism and
down in spirits. No news.
March 29.-Still suffering with rheumatism.
My 18th Sunday in prison.
March 30.-All hands scrubbing out to-day,
expecting new commandant to take charge
tomorrow. All in high spirits. The papers
state an exchange of officers has been agreed
upon. George received letter from Miss
Maria Cheeseborough. one from Mrs. Egerton.
and one from Jennie Rutherford.
March 31.-We were aroused by the arrival
of % additional prisoners to our number DR..
Jesse Stocker, Mr.. P. II Rouss. DR. Robert a
Lucas, Capt. James w. Glenn and Robert
Lucas, Jr.. from Jefferson county The others
arc from Loudoun and Botetourte counties and
City of Baltimore. We took DIR. SLocker aud
Mr.. Rouss into our room. Nine of the pentle-
order was received to remove all the prison.
ers who arrived last night to other apart
ments We parted with our friends with
much reluctance, knowing they will be
far less comfortable than they would
be with us. To-day is inspection day.
Our quarters were visited by the ColoEel aud
his staff.
The Colonel, as usual. was very polite and
told us that he thought we would all be ex-
changed in few days, and that he would
leave us for more active service in a Cay or
so. Capt. Stanislaus McClowskis made me
a present of n nice silk tobacco purse and to-
Clowskis is a Prussian. Sent over five blank
cts to our countymen in prison. Capt. Nc
Clowskis thought some of our countymen had
lam bad otysiosiqWes.
April 1st.-The prisoners sent to the Fort
yesterday are charged with being secret enc
mics, spies. horse thieves and traitors, and
are kept in close confinement. Paid my mess
bill for month of March, cash "a AZ and com
mutation S49G, making 1929 each for the
month. Wa arc all expecting to leave.
April 2nd.-The Adjutant came up this
morning and took down the names of all the
officers aud privates here for exchange, and
notified me that would not be exchanged
Very great disappointment to me. The order
for my detention read as follows: "Cnpi
George Baylor, (meaning Robert, a prisoner
at Fort Delaware, is Charged with violating n
in confinement" Geo. w. Purvis was also
detained. They all went off this evening in
good spirits. Purvis moved into my roonI,-|
We are left sole heirs of all the plunder. Col.
Perkins came up to see me this evening and
promised to do what he could for me in Wash
ington. George received n letter from Julia
TO-DAY. | VIII answer it tomorrow. the
parties who went off to-day were Capt Is
Price, Mulberry and Morrison, Lieut.'s Kyle,
Blanton, Murray, Tormey aud Baylor, and ali
the prfvates. Purvis and myself pissed The
night very quietly. Received from Mrs. Egg
erton box of cheese, hams. q beef tongues
/ doZ. jars of pickles and bottles of essence
of ginger. Wrote to Capt. Thos G. Baylor
by George.
April 3rd.-A very fine day for the boys to
go down the bay. | made an earnest appeal
this morning to Col. Buehannon, Cour new
to have removed to our quar-
ters Capt Glenn, Mr.. Rouss, Drs. Stockcr
and Lucas and Il. Lucas, Jr He said he
would give my application q favorable con-
Slderation. Received very Kind letter from
Miss Mamie Comegys, of Chestertown, Md,
Before giving an account of my
Journey after leaving Fort Delaware,
wish to explain portion of my IA
ther's diary. 1t is very patent that
the expression for several mornings,
. George and Murray are in bed
asleep" was intended as reflection
on our conduct. Filial duty may
have required me under other cir
cum stances to have risen early and
made the fire. but sleep was the
greatest comfort enjoyed in prison,
and often demonstrated with my
father for his early rising and begged
him to permit me to sleep away as
much of my prison life as possible. Ir-