02436cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000520011924501030017126400510027430000470032533600260037233700260039833800360042450000310046050800890049152013430058053400450192365300100196865300230197870000490200185600430205099900170209316088UtSlPG20260610133357.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBXaE4561 aPringle, Cyrus G.q(Cyrus Guernsey),d1838-191114aThe Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary :bWith an Introduction by Rufus M. Jones 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-06-18  aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online
Distributed Proofreading  a"The Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary" by Cyrus G. Pringle is a personal diary written in the early 20th century that chronicles the author's experiences and struggles as a Quaker facing the moral dilemma of conscription during the Civil War. This historical account sheds light on the principles of pacifism upheld by the Quakers, particularly their strong opposition to war due to religious beliefs. The book serves as an exploration of individual conscience in the face of societal expectations during a tumultuous time in American history.  In the diary, Pringle recounts his journey beginning with his draft into the Union Army in 1863, reflecting on his deep commitment to his Quaker faith and the internal conflicts this produced. He resists paying the commutation fee to escape service, believing it compromises his values. Throughout the narrative, he details his interactions with military authorities, his trials in confinement, and his steadfast refusal to abandon his principles, even under duress. The account captures the essence of his faith, the moral costs of war, and the profound personal struggle between loyalty to one's country and fidelity to one's beliefs, ultimately culminating in a poignant testimony of Quaker values during a time of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDraft  aSociety of Friends1 aJones, Rufus M.q(Rufus Matthew),d1863-194840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16088  c57476d57476