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`` Miss Seraine became so sick at these sights that she was almost fainting , and asked to return to the house and be permitted to come earlier the next day , so as not to be in the pen during the midday heat . Her request was granted , and they left the prison . She was greatly alarmed for fear she would find Henry among this suffering class of sick men . The next day they entered the prison at nine o'clock , and passing around on the north side of the grounds found many cooking and eating their meals . There were no satisfactory conveniences for cooking . A little fire and a few pans and cups were all . The meat , what little they had , was broiled on coals .