ST. CATHARINES, C. W., July
6th, 1855.
DEAR BR. STILL: — I have just received your letters touching
U. G. R. R. operations. All is right. Jasper and Mrs. Bell got here on Saturday
last, and I think I dropt you a line announcing the fact. I write again thus
soon because two more by name of Smith, John and Wm., have arrived the present
week and were anxious to have me inform you that they are safely landed and
free in this refuge land. They wish me to communicate their kind regards to you
and others who have aided them. They have found employment and are likely to do
well. The 5 of last week have gone over to Toronto. I gave them letters to a
friend there after furnishing them as well as I could with such clothing as
they required. I am afraid that I am burdening you too much with postage, but
can't help doing so unless I fail to write at all, as my means are not half
equal to the expenses to which 1 am subject.
Faithfully and truly
yours,
Hiram Wilson.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground
Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p.
264-5
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