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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 13: results of the work and proofs of its genuineness (search)
which stand in relation to the prayer-book collection as the essential oil to the remainder of the plant. The morning of the 24th of February opened fairly. Mr. Ritchie had spent the preceding night in the fort, and until midnight had remained in the cell with Beall. On Wednesday night he had slept soundly, and happy dreams ofr fear of being misunderstood. Nothing, however, disturbed the tranquillity of his soul. The execution was ordered between twelve and two. Messrs. McClure and Ritchie were left in the cell with the prisoner alone uninterruptedly for about an hour. This time was spent in calm, quiet, pleasant conversation. Old friends were inq from the threshold of his cell they began to beam, until they shone with an unusual and unearthly splendor. As he passed out, he turned to Messrs. McClure and Ritchie and said: Good-bye, boys; I die in the hope of a resurrection, and in defence of my country! . . . Again the march is resumed, and the victim passes into the h