GLANDFORD, August 15th,
1858.
DEAR SIR:—I received your letter and was glad to hear that
your wife and family was all well and I hope it will continue so. I am glad to
inform you that this leaves me well. Also, Mr. Wm. Still, I want for you to
send me your opinion respecting my circumstances. I have made up my mind to
make an adventure after my family and I want to get an answer from you and then
I shall know how to act and then I will send to you all particulars respecting
my starting to come to your house. Mr. Still I should be glad to know where
Abraham Harris is, as I should be as glad to see him as well as any of my own
brothers. His wife and my wife's mother is sisters. My wife belongs to Elson
Burdel’s estate. Abraham's wife belongs to Sam Adams. Mr. Still you must not think
hard of me for writing you these few lines as I cannot rest until I release my
dear family. I have not the least doubt but I can get through without the least
trouble.
So no more at present
from your humble servant,
John B. Woods.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 402
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