MR. STILL: — My Dear Sir — I suppose you are somewhat uneasy
because the goods did not come safe to hand on Monday evening, as you expected —
consigned from Harrisburg to you. The train only was from Harrisburg to
Reading, and as it happened, the goods had to stay all night with us, and as
some excitement exists here about goods of the-kind, we thought it expedient
and wise to detain them until we could hear from you. There are two small boxes
and two large ones; we have them all secure; what had better be done? Let us
know. Also, as we can learn, there are three more boxes still in Harrisburg.
Answer your communication at Harrisburg. Also, fail not to answer this by the
return of mail, as things are rather critical, and you will oblige us.
G. S. NELSON.
Reading, May 27,
'57.
We knew not that these goods were to come, consequently we
were all taken by surprise. When you answer, use the word, goods. The reason of
the excitement, is: some three weeks ago a big box was consigned to us by J.
Bustill, of Harrisburg. We received it, and forwarded it on to J. Jones,
Elmira, and the next day they were on the fresh hunt of said box; it got safe
to Elmira, as I have had a letter from Jones, and all is safe.
Yours,
G. S. N.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 43-4
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