The Prisoner’s Farewell To Johnson’s Island

This is a touching and emotional poem about a prisoner's farewell to his fellow inmates at Johnson's Island during the Civil War. The poem expresses the prisoner's gratitude to the Young Men's Christian Association, which provided spiritual and material support to the inmates. It is a powerful reminder of the hardships faced by soldiers during the war and the role of faith in times of crisis.

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