NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.,
Oct. 6th, ’58.
DEAR SIR:—I received your kind letter and I was very glad to
hear from you and your family. This leaves me well, and I hope when this comes
to hand it may find you the same. I have seen a large number of your U. G. R.
R. friends in my travels through the Eastern as well as the Western States.
Well there are a good many from my own city who I know — some I talk to on
private matters and some I wont. Well around here there are so many — Tom, Dick
and Harry — that you do not know who your friend is. So it don't hurt any one
to be careful. Well, somehow or another, I do not like Canada, or the
Provinces. I have been to St. John, N. B., Lower Province, or Lower Canada,
also St. Catharines, C. W., and all around the Canada side, and I do not like
it at all. The people seem to be so queer — though I suppose if I had of went
to Canada when I first came North to live, I might like it by this time. I was
home when Aunt had her Ambrotype taken for you. She often speaks of your
kindness to her. There are a number of your friends wishes you well. My little
brother is going to school in Boston. The lady, Mrs. Hillard, that my Aunt
lives with, thinks a good deal of him. He is very smart and I think, if he
lives, he may be of some account. Do you ever see my old friend, Capt. Fountain?
Please to give my love to him, and tell him to come to Boston, as there are a
number of his friends that would like to see him. My best respects to all
friends. I must now bring my short epistle to a close, by saying I remain your
friend truly,
THOMAS F. PAGE.
SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A
Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 333
