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Day Twelve
1 July 1844
Walker and the slaves come into the vicinity of Cedar Key. Walker writes, for his Northern audience: "From the shore of the west and south part of the peninsula of Florida, shoal ground extends to a considerable distance, on which are numerous small islands denominated Keys, each having its own separate name."
Walker takes ill at Cedar Key: "I was somewhat delirious. I remember looking at the red horizon in the West, soon after sundown, as I thought for the last time in this world, not expecting to behold that glorious luminary shedding its scorching rays on me more."
Walker also wrote about his beliefs: "Among other things, my mind was occupied on [the subject of slavery] also, and I calmly and deliberately thought it over; and�came to the conclusion that slavery was evil�and therefore calculated to secure approbation of that great 'Judge of all the earth, who doeth right,' and before whose presence I soon expected to appear."
 
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