Hamilton, December 23d,
1856.
DEAR SIR: — I am happy to inform you that we are both enjoying good
health and hope you are the same. I have been expecting a letter from you for
some time but I suppose your business has prevented you from writing. I suppose
you have not heard from any of my friends at Richmond. I have been longing to
hear some news from that part, you may think “Out of sight and out of mind,”
but I can assure you, no matter how far I may be, or in what distant land, I
shall never forget you, if I can never reach you by letters you may be sure I
shall-always think of you. I have found a great many friends in my life, but I
must say you are the best one I ever met with, except one, you must know who
that is, 'tis one who if I did not consider a friend, I could not consider any
other person a friend, and that is Mrs. Hall. Please to let me know if the
navigation between New York & Richmond is closed. Please to let me know
whether it would be convenient to you to go to New York if it is please let me
know what is the expense. Tell Mrs Still that my wife would be very happy to
receive a letter from her at some moment when she is at leisure, for I know
from what little I have seen of domestic affairs it keeps her pretty well
employed, And I know she has not much time to write but if it were but two
lines, she would be happy to receive it from her, my reason for wanting you to
go to New York, there is a young man named Richard Myers and 1 should like for
you to see him. He goes on board the Orono to Richmond and is a particular friend
of mine and by seeing him I could get my clothes from Richmond, I expect to be
out of employ in a few days, as the hotel is about to close on the 1st January
and I hope you will write to me soon I want you to send me word how you and all
the family are and all the news you can, you must excuse my short letter, as it
is now near one o'clock and I must attend to business, but I have not written
half what I intended to, as time is short, hoping to hear from you soon
I remain yours
sincerely,
JOHN HALL.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill desire their best respects to you and Mrs. Still.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record
of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 253-4
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