I was detained in Richmond nearly a month.

As soon as I had sufficiently recovered to be able to proceed on my journey, I bade my kind host and his wife an affectionate farewell, and set forward once more towards a land of freedom.

I longed to visit my wife and children in Powhatan county, but the dread of being discovered prevented me from attempting it.

I had learned from my friends in Richmond that they were living and in good health, but greatly distressed on my account.
My friends had provided me with a fur cap, and with as much lean ham, cake and biscuit, as I could conveniently carry.

I proceeded in the same way as before, travelling by night and lying close and sleeping by day.
About the last of November I reached the Shenandoah river.