Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-04-06
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By CAPT. GX0RoH BAYLOR.

By CAPT. GY0Rol BAYLOR.
It might be months, or years, or days,
kept no count took no note;
At last mon came 10 set me free.
Iasked not rhy and reck'd not where.
BYRON.
Whilst at Fort Delaware, in justice
TO officers and men on duty there, nhus'
record tho fsct.thst. excepting in few
instances, our treatment was such a.
reflects on them credit and commen-
d.tiou. james N. Gemmil, clerk to tho
commandant, with whom We had daily
intercourse, could not have been more
genial, pleasant and eOnsiderats OF ou'
feelings and welfare had he been .
kiusmsn and brother. II he has moi
| met his reward in this life, feel assured
his good deeds will speak with angs
tongues in hi. behalf when he stands
before the great judgment seat I'M
noble women, whose names are men
toned in these letters, though stran
gers to us, wele untiring in their zeal
to amsliorats our condition and softer
| the aspsrities OF prison life, and wha
\ human effort could do, was done b.
lthem cheerfully and generously. In
recording angel has written their name
above, and their treasure " laid u
awbere neither moth nor rust dot
corrupt, NOT thieves break through no
4. sisal. Fair hands may strew ou
graves with flowers, but these nobu
women have softensd our hards hiF
0 and filed our lives with their generou
deeds, which is far better. Sympath
and tenderness shown the living
labovs all the escutcheons on the tom
y Grown my life with blessings. II
| dead need no friends, "for in .dea
there is no remembrance OF thee;
81 the grave who shall give thee thanks
co. want your love just while l live ~
While. 7 can still that love return,
me vwillnot Joy or comfort give
" }when lamp Of life has ceased to burn;
L(When the soldiers companion falls,
He waits to see the pause OF life.
Then onward goes where duty CAY
Il And browns his woe in battle strife,
. Thus whom 'tis fate fol- me to die,
- Breathe but one sigh for memory DEAR
And gently close the fading eye.
Affection asks not cen tear.
a. Pluck not, pray, the wild flowers bio
Il Nor chaplet wreathe or rustic crown.
/, To deck cold and lifeless tomb,
Where mortal dust alone is found.
Can sweetest flowers Hume the grave,
Or cheer or blees the tenant there;
Knows no the hand that loving gave
Il Those flowers so beautiful and fsirY
can ~ calm and sweetly sleep,
In deaths silent rsposing lair,
et. Without friend to Sigh or weep,
Get OF place In love rosebud there.
md But love me friends while can still
sh,y Clasp hand with hand In kiaship 81
er. Meet heart. with heart In joyous THRILL
cd, And feel This earth is nearing heaven.
al all While I longsd for fresdom,is grie
.ss, mo much to leave my father in pri
still an invalid suffering from
wound, and retained under charge
be tried by . military commis'
needing only accusation to insure I
J viction. Earnestly urged Col. Per
for his release, bat was Unsigned
:, that officer he had no discre60e IN
matter, that orders had procse& ed
= higher source. He promised
ever, to interceds for his trial or
chan ge, which promise I believe
faithfully ks !. ,
Do tho evening oi APan -
ba 10 farewell to my father, Prrvia
Fort Delaware. and our little
bearded . steamer bound for 1
more and wore landed The folio
cate morning at Fort McHenry.-A
Morris, whose acquaintance had I
FORK while : prisoner At this fort. met
= at the landing and kindly gave
o parole Of the fort and extended
Il many little courtesiss and attent
;sI Found there my friend, Capt. v
Of hptom, now prominent lawy
J. Harrisonbuig, Va, detained q
=. charges which I deemed trivial,
4upon which no Was afterwards
mon n YIy 12I7