St. Catherines, C. W., April 24, 1857.
Dear WIFE — I
take this opertunity to inform you that I have Arive in St. Catharines this
Eving, After Jorney of too weeks, and now find mysilf on free ground and wish
that you was here with me But you are not here, when we parted I did not know
that I should come away so soon as I did. But for that of causin you pain I
left as I did, I hope that you will try to come. But it‘ you cannot, write to
me as soon as you can and tell me all that you can But dont be Desscuredged I
was sory to leave you, and I could not help it for you know that I promest see
you to sister, But I was persuaded By Another man go part with it grived match,
you must not think that I did not care for you. I cannot tell how I come, for I
was some times on the earth and some times under the earth Do not Bee afraid to
come But start and keep trying, if you are afrid fitch your tow sister with you
for compeny and I will take care of you and treat you like a lady so long as
you live. The talk of cold in this place is all a humbug, it is wormer here
than it was there when I left, your father and mother has allways treated me
like their own child I have no fault to find in them. I send my Respects to
them Both and I hope that they will remember me in Prayer, if you make a start
come to Philidelpa tell father and mother that I am safe and hope that they
will not morn after me I shall ever Remember them. No more at present But yours
in Body and mind, and if we no meet on Earth I hope that we shall meet in
heven.
Your husbern. Good
night.
Jame Masey.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 143-4
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