RICHMOND, 16th, 1854.
DEAR HENRY: —Your mother and myself received your letter;
she is much distressed at your conduct; she is remaining just as you left her,
she says, and she will never be reconciled to your conduct.
I think Henry, you have acted most dishonorably; had you have
made a confidant of me I would have been better off; and you as you are. I am
badly situated, living with Mrs. Palmer, and having to put up with everything —
your mother is also dissatisfied — I am miserably poor, do not get a cent of
your hire or James’, besides losing you both, but if you can reconcile so do.
By renting a cheap house, I might have lived, now it seems starvation is before
me. Martha and the Doctor are living in Portsmouth, it is not in her power to
do much for me. I know you will repent it. I heard six weeks before you went,
that you were trying to persuade him off — but we all liked you, and I was
unwilling to believe it — however, I leave it in God's hands He will know what
to do. Your mother says that I must tell you servant Jones is dead and old Mrs.
Gall. Kit is well, but we are very uneasy, losing your and James’ hire, I fear
poor little fellow, that he will be obliged to go, as I am compelled to live,
and it will be your fault. I am quite unwell, but of course, you don't care.
Yours,
L. E. WHITE.
If you choose to come back you could. I would do a very good
part by you, Toler and Cooke has none.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 56
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