HARRISBURG, April 28,
’56.
FRIEND STILL: — Your last came to hand in due season, and 1
am happy to hear of the safe arrival of those gents.
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I have before me the Power of Attorney of Mr. John S. Fiery,
son of Mr. Henry Fiery, of Washington county, Md, the owner of those three men,
two women and three children, who arrived in your town on the 24th or 25th of
March. He graciously condescends to liberate the oldest in a year, and the
remainder in proportional time, if they will come back; or to sell them their
time for $1300. He is sick of the job, and is ready to make any conditions.
Now, if you personally can get word to them and get them to send him a letter,
in my charge, informing him of their whereabouts and prospects, I think it will
be the best answer I can make him. He will return here in a week or two, to
know what can be done. He offers $500 to see them.
Or if you can send me word where they are, I will endeavor
to write to them for his special satisfaction; or if you cannot do either, send
me your latest information, for I intend to make him spend a few more dollars,
and if possible get a little sicker of this bad job. Do try and send him a few
bitter pills for his weak nerves and disturbed mind.
Yours in great haste,
JOS. C. BUSTILL.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 323
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