J. B. Smith to William Still, January 25, 1855

Tononto, January 25th, 1855.

DEAR FRIEND STILL: — George Walker, of Petersburg, Va., is now in my offce, and requests me to write a letter to you, and request you to write to his wife, after or according to the instructions he gave to his friend, John Brown, in your city, with whom he says you are acquainted. You will understand, of course, his reason for wanting the letter wrote and posted at Philadelphia. You will please attend to it and address a letter to him (Walker) in my care. He and Beverly Good, his comrade, tender much love to you. Send them on; we are prepared for them.

Yours in great haste,

J. B. SMITH.

P. S. — Be sure and follow the directions given to Brown.

SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 312