WILMINGTON, 6 mo., 9th,
1857.
ESTEEMED FRIEND — WILLIAM STILL: — We have here in this
place, at Comegys Munson’s an old colored woman, the mother of twelve children,
one half of which has been sold South. She has been so ill used, that she was
compelled to leave husband and children behind, and is desirous of getting to
a. brother who lives at Buffalo. She was nearly naked. She called at my house
on 7th day night, but being from home, did not see her till last evening. I
have procured her two under garments, one new; two skirts, one new; a good
frock with cape; one of my wife’s bonnets and stockings, and gave her five
dollars in gold, which, if properly used, will put her pretty well on the way.
I also gave her a letter to thee. Since I gave them to her she has concluded to
stay where she is till 7th day night, when Comegys Munson says he can leave his
work and will go with her to thy house. I write this so that thee may be
prepared for them; they ought to arrive between 11 and 12 o’clock. Perhaps thee
may find some fugitive that will be willing to accompany her. With desire for
thy welfare and the cause of the oppressed,
I remain thy friend,
THOS. GARRETT.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 394-5
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