Fortune Has Played Me A Sad Trick

I Firmly Believe That In This Fiery Ordeal, In This Suffering, Misery, And Woe, The South Is But Undergoing A Purification By Fire And Steel That Will, In Good Time, And By God's Decree, Work Out Her Own Independence.

Meanwhile, My Residence Within The Federal Lines, And My Acquaintance With So Many Of The Officers, The Origin Of Which I Have Already Mentioned, Enabled Me To Gain Much Important Information As To The Position And Designs Of The Enemy.

Fortune Has Played Me A Sad Trick By Letting Me Live On And On.

As Long As It Served His Purpose, Mr. Lincoln Boldly Advocated The Right Of Secession.

I Hope That When I Commence That Oath, My Tongue May Cleave To The Roof Of My Mouth. If I Ever Sign One Line To Show Allegiance, I Hope My Arm Falls Paralyzed To My Side....get Out. I'm So Disgusted I Can't Endure Your Presence Any Longer.