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The Daily Dispatch: October 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Experience of a Confederate Chaplain at the North. (search)
and partook of the many delicacies which her table afforded, we little thought that our quarters would soon he exchanged for the gloomy walls of Fort Norfolk. Fond anticipations of greeting friends and loved ones in "Dixie," together with the pleasantness of travelling on a first-class passenger steamer, caused us to forget every care and mingle with the passengers, as though we had been of like feeling and sentiment. But, alas! how vain are all human expectations. Instead of going to City Point we were sent to Fort Norfolk, and as the massive key was turned upon us we were politely informed that we were held as hostages for certain Federal non-combatants held by our Government. We remained here two weeks; our fare was very good, and we were permitted to walk about the fort an hour each day. Our friends were allowed to visit us, and the officer in command, Major Murray, treated us like gentlemen. Here we were joined by fifty or sixty other gents of similar cloth. Our disapp