Auburn, New York, MAY 4TH, 1857.
Dear Br. Still:
—Henry Lemmon wishes me to write to you in reply to your kind letter, conveying
the intelligence of the death of your fugitive guest, Geo. Weems. He was deeply
affected at the intelligence, for he was most devotedly attached to him and had
been for many years. Mr. Lemmon now expects his sister to come on, and wishes
you to aid her in any way in your power — as he knows you will.
He wishes you to send the coat and cap of Weems by his
sister when she comes. And when you write out the history of Weems' escape, and
it is published, that you would send him a copy of the papers. He has not been
very successful in getting work yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris left for Canada last week. The friends
made them a purse of $15 or $20, and we hope they will do well.
Mr. Lemmon sends his respects to you and Mrs. Still. Give my
kind regards to her and accept also yourself,
Yours very truly,
L. D. MANSFIELD.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 54
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