Still, William, Underground Rail Road:
A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, Etc.

Porter & Coales, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1872
Call Number: 1400, MSA L1117

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Still, William, Underground Rail Road:
A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, Etc.

Porter & Coales, Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1872
Call Number: 1400, MSA L1117

MSA L1117, Image No: 403   Enlarge and print image (49K)

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PASSENGERS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. 379 have not sent that box to Mr. Robinson, to open it and take out the little yellow box that I tied up in the large one and send it on by express to me in Toronto. Lift up a few of the things and you will find it near the top. All the clothes that I have are in that box and I stand iu need of them. Yon would oblige me much by so doing. I stopped »t Mr. Jones' in Elmira, and was very well treated by him while there. I am now in Toronto and doing very well at present. I am very thankful to you and your family for the attention you paid to me while at your house. I wish you would see Mr. Ormsted and ask him if be has not some things for Mr. Anthony Loney, and if he has, please aeud them on with my things, as we are both living together at this time. Give my love to Mr. Anthony, aho to Mr. Orrasted and family. Dear sir, we both would be very glad for you to attend to thU, as we both do stand very much in need of them at this time. Dear sir, you will oblige me by giving my love to Miea Frances Watkms, and as she said she hoped to be oat in the summer, I should like to sea her. I have met with a gentleman here by the name of Mr. Truehart, and he sends his best love to you and your family. Mr. Truehart desires to know whether you received the letler he sent to you, and if so, auswer it aa BOOQ as possible. Please answer thia letter as soon as possible. I must now come to a close by saying that I remain your beloved friend, LEWIS COBII. The young man who was there that morning, Mr. Robinson, got married to that young lady. TOROSTO, June2d, 1857. To MB. WM. STILL—Dear Sir :—I received yours dated May 6th, and was extremely happy to hear from you. You may be surprised that I have not answered you before this, but it was oti account of not knowing anything concerning the letter being in the post-office until I was told so by a friend. The box, of which I had been inquiring, I have received, and am infinitely obliged to you for sending it. Mr. and Mrs. Eenson are living in Hamilton, C. W. They ser.d their best love to you and your family. I am at present residing in Toronto, C. W. Mr. Anthony Loney has gone on to Boston, and is desirous of my coming on to him; and as I have many acquaintances there, I should like to know from you whether it would be advisable or not. Give, if you please, my best love to your family and accept the same for yourself, and also to Mr. James Ormsted and family. Tell James Ormsted I would be glad if he would send me a pair of thick, heavy boots, for it rains and hails as often out here in the summer, as it does there in the winter. Tell him to send No. 9, and anj'thing he Ibinks will do me good in this cold country. Please to give to Mr. James Ormsted to give to Mr. B.obert Seldom, and tell him to give it to my father. Mr. and Mrs. Truehart send their love to you and your family. If the gentleman, Mr. R. S., is not running on the boat now, you can give directions to Ludwill Cobb, in care of Mr. R. Seldom, Richmond, Va. Tell Mr. Ormsted not to forget my boots and Bend them by express. No more at present, but remain yours very truly, Please write soon. LEWM COBB. PASSENGERS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. [BY SCHOOSEH.] MAJOR LA.iaA.lt, WILLIAM WILSON, HENBT QOEHAM, WII.EY KADDISOM, AND ANDREW SHEPHERD. The above named passengers were delivered into the hands of Thomas' Garrett by the Captain who brought them, and were aided and forwarded to the Committee in Philadelphia, as indicated by the subjoined letter: