Although he and McMaster once misunderstood one another, they now stand as brothers. He has been through many trying times since his last letter. He was in Zanesville, Ohio when the war commenced. He tells of the attempts of the people to have him raise a flag above the church, and of his refusal to do so. Bishop James Whelan of Nashville asked for a priest to serve the Catholic soldiers of Tennessee and Jarboe volunteered and was sent to Fort Randolph on August 12, where he stayed until after the Battle of Shiloh. He was well treated by the Confederate soldiers and was given many services by them. On Saturday after the Battle of Shiloh he went, under a flag of truce to the other lines to see if his services were needed. He stayed the first night with Dr. Borcoff of St. Joseph, Mo. On attempting to get back through the picket lines, he was picked up by an Ohio Colonel who attacked the Catholic religion, as well as Archbishop John B. Purcell. Jarboe replied to all of his attacks and told the man what awaited him in hell if he did not suffer a change of heart. As punishment for his boldness, the Colonel sent Jarboe to General Nelson who was vicious in his hatred of the Catholics and of Jarboe. Jarboe learned that he was killed a few days later. Next he was sent to General Buell who in turn sent him to Provost Marshall Wood of Wisconsin, who put him in prison from Sunday to Wednesday, where he lived on coffee and curses. On Wednesday he was ordered to report to Halleck's headquarters where he thought he was to be shot. Instead he was delivered over to Major John J. Key who treated him very decently, and gave him permission to go anywhere he wished. The following Saturday he took a boat to Cairo where he saved the life of a sick soldier who had been totally ignored in his suffering by officers and other soldiers. A drunken Federal officer made the soldier unwrap his bandage so that the officer could see whether he was faking his wounds. Although they are praying for peace, their prayers will not be granted while such wickedness reigns in high places. This is not for the press, but for McMaster to use in his personal search for right. He has been in Memphis since August, where he has witnessed other Northern soldiers perform acts of brutality utterly unwarranted. Father Reilly is now in Memphis. Jarboe is sending $5.00 to help the new volume and when it runs out, McMaster is to let him know. McMaster is a man that has a soul, quite refreshing to find one left. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 15pp. 12mo.