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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 23: summer of 1864. (search)
r his work. We get a mail daily, morning papers at noon, and boxes of nic-nacks come promptly when our friends start them. All the officers here (and there are about 600) seem to be in good health and spirits. The general health of all on the Island is good, considering the number of privates (6,000) confined here. All seem to enjoy themselves; and, altogether, there are worse prisons than Fort Delaware. We have a large lot to play in. We have here in our barracks three ministers-Rev. Dr. Handy, of the Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth, Va.; and Capt. Harris of Georgia and Capt. Samford of Texas, local Methodist preachers. A revival of religion has been in progress for two weeks-17 converts, many backsliders reclaimed, and a refreshing season to old professors, numbering 150 reported names. These are among the results of the revival. We have looked into Fort Delaware and other Northern prisons, where thousands of Confederates suffered, languished, and died. Let us look i