TORONTO, Jan 24th 1856.
MR. STILL:— this is to inform you that Myself and little
boy, arrived safely in this city this day the 24th, at ten o’clock after a very
long and pleasant trip. I had a great deal of attention paid to me while on the
way.
I owes a great deel of thanks to yourself and friends, I
will just say hare that when I arrived at New York, I found Mr. Gibbs sick and
could not be attended to there. However, I have arrived alright.
You will please to give my respects to your friend that
writes in the office with you, and to Mr Smith, also Mr Brown, and the friends,
Mrs Still in particular.
Friend Still you will please to send the enclosed to John
Hill Petersburg I want him to send some things to me you will be so kind as to
send your direction to them, so that the things to your care. if you do not see
a convenient way to send it by hands, you will please direct your letter to
Phillip Ubank Petersburg.
Yours Respectfully
H HILL.
SOURCES: William Still, The Underground
Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 202
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