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.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.