Toronto, October 30th, 1853.
MY Dear FRIEND:—
I now write to inform you that I have received my things all safe and sound,
and also have shuck hand with the friend that you send on to this place one of
them is stopping with me. His name is Chas. Stuert, he seemes to be a tolerable
smart fellow. I Rec’d my letters. I have taken this friend to see Mr. Smith.
However will give him a place to board untell he can get to work. I shall do
every thing I can for them all that I see the gentleman wish you to see his
wife and let her know that he arrived safe, and present his love to her and to
all the friend. Mr. Still, I am under ten thousand obligation to you for your
kindness when shall I ever repay? S. speek very highly of you. I will state to
you what Custom house master said to me. He ask me when he Presented my efects
are these your efects. I answered yes. He then ask me was I going to settle in
Canada. I told him I was. He then ask me of my case. I told all about it. He
said I am happy to see you and all that will come. He ask me how much I had to
pay for my Paper. I told him half dollar. He then told me that I should have my
money again. He a Rose from his seat and got my money. So my friend you can see
the people and tell them all this is a land of liberty and believe they will
find friends here. My best love to all.
My friend I must call upon you once more to do more kindness
for me that is to write to my wife as soon as you get this, and tell her when
she gets ready to come she will pack and consign her things to you. You will
give her some instruction, but not to your expenses but to her own.
When you write direct your letter to Phillip Ubank,
Petersburg, Va. My Box arrived here the 27th.
My dear sir I am in a hurry to take this friend to church,
so I must close by saying I am your humble servant in the cause of liberty and
humanity.
John H. HILL.
SOURCES: William Still, The Underground
Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 193
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