New Bedford, Jan., 1860.
No. 22, Cheapside, opposite City Hall.
MY DEAR FRIEND: —Yours
of the 3d insundergt. reached me safely in the midst of my misfortune. I suppose you
have learned that my office and other buildings burned down during the recent
fire. My loss is $550, insured $350.
I would have
written you before, but I have been to R. I. for some time and soon after I
returned before I examined the books, the fire took place, and this accounts
for my delay. In regard to the books I am under many obligations to you and all
others for so great a piece of kindness, and shall ever feel indebted to you
for the same. I shall esteem them very highly for two reasons, first, The way
in which they come, that is through and by your Vigilance as a colored man
helping a colored man to get such knowledge as will give the lie to our
enemies. Secondly—their contents being just the thing I needed at this time. My
indebtedness to you and all concerned for me in this direction is
inexpressihle. There are some books the Doctor says I must have, such as the
Medical Dictionary, Physician's Dictionary, and a work on Anatomy. These I will
have to get, but any work that may be of use to a student of anatomy or
medicine will be thankfully received. You shall hear from me again soon.
Truly Yours,
THOS. Bayne.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground
Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 258
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