ST. CATHERINE, C. W.,
Sept. 15th, 1856.
MR. WILLIAM STILL:— Dear
Sir —Two young men arrived here on Friday evening last from Washington,
viz: Benjamin B. Fletcher and Daniel Neall. Mr. Neall (or Neale) desires to
have his box of clothing forwarded on to him. It is at Washington in the care
of John Dade, a colored man, who lives at Doct. W. H. Gilman’s, who keeps an Apothecary
store on the corner of 4½ and Pennsylvania Avenue. Mr. Dade is a slave, but a
free dealer. You will please write to John Dade, in the care of Doct. W. H.
Gilman. On behalf of Daniel Neale, but make use of the name of George Harrison,
instead of Neale, and Dade will understand it. Please have John Dade direct the
box by express to you in Philadelphia; he has the means of paying the charges
on it in advance, as far as Philadelphia; and as soon as it comes you will
please forward it on to my care at St. Catherine. Say to John Dade, that George
Harrison sends his love to his sister and Uncle Allen Sims, and all inquiring
friends. Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Neale both send their respects to you, and I may
add mine.
Yours truly,
HIRAM WILSON.
P. S. — Mr. Benjamin B. Fletcher wishes to have Mr. Dade
call on his brother James, and communicate to him his affectionate regards, and
make known to him that he is safe, and cheerful and happy. He desires his
friends to know, through Dade, that he found Mrs. Starke here, his brother
Alfred's wife's sister; that she is well, and living in St. Catharine, C. W.,
near Niagara Falls.
H. W.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 80-1
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