A letter from prison
Mili tary Prison, Johnson’s Island, Ohio, 7 th May 1864. Dear Parents: Father’s letter of the 25 th Apr. reached me some days since. There is no immediate prospect of an exchange of prisoners, so far as I can judge, although we have a great many rumors pro and con, and both sides are supported by much testimony. For my own part, I am always hopeful, but believe nothing, except that every day that passes leaves one less to be endured. My health continues as good as could be expected, and I hope to live to see the outside world, unless previously hung. I am sorry we see things so differently and that our ideas of right and wrong are so much opposed on one another: but I am hopeful on that subject also, and confidently expect to see the day when we shall agree much better, or at least when our differences will be only on matter of history. I could write quite a sermon on this subject, and the beauty of ch